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23 people who discovered that their junk was actually worth a fortune
From the farmer using a $100,000 meteor as a doorstop to the guy who unknowingly bought an original…
Lia Ryerson,Frank Olito
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20 rags to riches stories that will blow your mind
Despite being some of the most recognizable names in Silicon Valley, Hollywood, and beyond, these m…
Erin McDowell
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The battle over Tesla, a real estate rags-to-riches story, and stock picks from 10 top-ranked analysts
On the other side of the debate is Brian Yacktman, the founder of YCG Funds. He says Tesla's recent…
Joe Ciolli
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The 19 most inspiring rags-to-riches stories
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19 of the most inspiring rags-to-riches stories in business
These 20 stories remind us that it's possible to overcome just about anything, from parents passing…
Madeline Stone
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The incredible rags-to-riches story of Starbucks billionaire Howard Schultz
He's now responsible for Starbucks, one of the world's most beloved brands, and worth at least $3 b…
Tanza Loudenback
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The incredible rags-to-riches story of lingerie tycoon Michelle Mone
Mone has charted her journey from jobless teen to creating one of the world's most iconic lingerie …
Lianna Brinded
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Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is stepping down - here's his incredible rags-to-riches story
But Schultz hasn't been singularly focused on the traditional bottom line. He's a dynamic model of …
Tanza Loudenback,Shana Lebowi…
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The incredible rags-to-riches story of British lingerie tycoon Michelle Mone
Mone has charted her journey from jobless teen to creating one of the world's most iconic lingerie …
Lianna Brinded
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The incredible rags-to-riches story of Britain's new entrepreneurship tsar Michelle Mone
Mone has charted her journey from jobless teen to creating one of the world's most iconic lingerie …
Lianna Brinded
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The amazing rags-to-riches story of Li Ka-Shing, Asia's richest man
Li Ka-Shing's life story is an amazing rags-to-riches tale. He's gone from poverty in southern Chin…
Mike Bird
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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
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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
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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…
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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
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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
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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
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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…