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This Billionaire Says America's 'Rags-To-Riches' Dream Is Still Within Reach
John Paul DeJoria, the man behind brands such as Paul Mitchell, Patrón, and Rok Mobile is certainly…
Justin Gmoser
The inspiring rags to riches career of Shark Tank judge and internet security guru, Robert Herjavec
Not only is he a millionaire thanks to some successful companies he's founded, he also maintains a …
Cale Guthrie Weissman
From dirt poor to billionaire - the incredible rags-to-riches story of fashion legend Ralph Lauren
"He would literally fall into the fantasies of the movies of that era," Michael Gross, author of "G…
Kathleen Elkins
The rags-to-riches story of WhatsApp cofounder Jan Koum, who grew up without running water and is now worth over $9 billion
Koum now leads a team of around 100 people working on WhatsApp, which is used heavily in developing…
Alex Heath,Madeline Stone
From waiting tables at Red Lobster to a $300 million fortune: the rags-to-riches story of Daymond John
"When your back is up against the wall and you have no other way to advance or create relationships…
The new face of Revlon is a little-known Mexican TV host with a rags-to-riches story
This is a huge compliment - she now sits among other Revlon ambassadors, including Emma Stone, Hall…
Mallory Schlossberg
From poverty to a $3 billion fortune - the incredible rags-to-riches story of Oprah Winfrey
Her impressive real-estate portfolio includes a $52 million estate in Montecito, California, which …
Kathleen Elkins
The Most Impressive Rags-To-Riches Stories On Forbes' Latest Billionaires List
We start out by calculating something we're calling family income proxy value. This is designed to …
Rob Wile
From welfare to one of the world's wealthiest women - the incredible rags-to-riches story of J.K. Rowling
She describes the most traumatizing moment in her life as the day her mother died - it was New Year…
Rachel Gillett
RAGS TO RICHES: WhatsApp Co-Founder Jan Koum Once Lived On Food Stamps
Flash forward to today, when Facebook announced it was buying WhatsApp for a stunning $19 billion i…
From dirt poor to a $7 billion fortune - the incredible rags-to-riches story of Ralph Lauren
"He would literally fall into the fantasies of the movies of that era," Michael Gross, author of "G…
Kathleen Elkins
From the projects to a $2.3 billion fortune - the inspiring rags-to-riches story of Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz
Throughout his career at Starbucks, Schultz's first priority has been his employees' well-being, he…
Shana Lebowitz
From a college dropout to a $54 billion fortune - the incredible rags-to-riches story of Oracle founder Larry Ellison
Ellison collects cars and private jets, and has his own America's Cup sailing team. His incredible …
Antonia Farzan
The Oil Tycoon Facing The Most Expensive Divorce Ever Has An Amazing Rags To Riches Story
Forbes ranks Hamm as the 35th-richest person in the country, with a net worth of $11.3 billion. His…
Rob Wile
The Oil Tycoon Who Just Paid Out A $1 Billion Divorce Settlement Has An Amazing Rags To Riches Story
Hamm's company, Continental Resources, owns 1 million acres in North Dakota's Bakken oil field, the…
Linette Lopez
From pumping gas to a $6 billion fortune - the impressive rags-to-riches story of Forever 21's husband-and-wife cofounders
"Forever 21 gives hope to people who come here with almost nothing," Don told the LA Times. "And th…
Kathleen Elkins
18 celebrities who were rich and famous before losing all their money
From musicians to athletes to movie stars, sometimes fame and wealth results in a disastrous spendi…
Matthew Michaels
How Donald Trump got rich
Unfortunately, Trump's Atlantic City casino ventures fell victim to changing trends, such as cheape…
Sam Wilkin, "Wealth Secrets: …
Filthy Rich Investor Explains Why Being Rich Didn't Make Him As Happy As He Thought It Would
So after cashing out his Facebook stock, Palihapitiya founded his own venture capital firm called T…
Eugene Kim
17 rich and famous people who were once homeless
Some of the world's richest and most successful people didn't start off that way; they spent nights…