Building a Virtual Corporation

I'm assuming you already know that more and more businesses are adapting to technology and converting to online selling methods, right? Today, no company is successful without understanding that going virtual is vital in creating a dynamic, profitable venture. But Wait, Let Me Ask You This... How is it possible... that someone who worked in a factory with the reading ability of a 12 year old... can kick total butt in business and embarrass a hoard of guru's by making a six, even seven-figure track record - without even having a company building?