Columbia, SCSenior Executive Partner at 1st Priority Business... Although Gary Robinson started his first business operation in 1991, the entrepreneurial spirit did not truly blossom until one pivotal moment in August of... Although Gary Robinson started his first business operation in 1991, the entrepreneurial spirit did not truly blossom until one pivotal moment in August of 1994. Starting his senior year at Hampton University, Gary returned to school with no money other than a refund check from Bell Atlantic...