Articles Written by Amy Lamare

Amy Lamare is a Los Angeles-based writer covering business, technology, entertainment, philanthropy, and pop culture. You can find her other work at Los Angeles Magazine, Your Tango, Thinknum Media, Nicki Swift, and Heavy among other publications. Follow her on Facebook. Amy's favorite self-made billionaire is Sara Blakely.

Jackson Kibor Is The Most Eccentric Character In The World
Recently, we wrote about octogenarian Jackson Kibor. He's the guy who armed his car with deadly spikes in order to run people off his property. This made me curious, so I dove a bit deeper into Kibor's history and discovered a dude who is still st...
Zimbabwe Has Minted Its Very First Billionaire
The African nation of Zimbabwe has its very first billionaire. His name is Strive Masiyia and he made his $1.7 billion fortune from a mobile phone company.
The Winklevoss Twins Are No Longer Billionaires…For Now
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been in a free fall recently, and the Winklevoss twins' fortunes have plummeted as a result.
China's Richest Woman Growing Fortune At Rate Only Beat By Jeff Bezos
China's richest woman is 36-year-old real estate mogu,l Yang Huiyan. She is having one heck of a year so far. She added $6.1 billion to her net worth over just seven days of stock market activity.
Chinese Billionaires Have A Problem – And It's Not What You're Thinking.
Chinese billionaires find themselves in a bit of a conundrum. Chinese billionaires are facing a cash shortage and that is causing a fair number of billionaires to lose their 10 figure fortunes.
From Homeless Dreamer To Billionaire Tequila And Beauty Tycoon: The Inspiring Rags to Riches Story of John Paul DeJoria
John Paul DeJoria is a billionaire from two unlikely sources: Hair care products and Tequila!
Rags To Riches: How Henry Sy Turned Discarded Shoes Into A $19 Billion Retail Empire And Became The Richest Person In The Philippines
Henry Sy started out selling the discarded shoes American soldiers left behind after World War II. Today he owns the third largest mall in the world, has $13 billion in the bank and is the richest person in the Philippines.
The Curse Of The 752 Pound Emerald
In a vault in Los Angeles, there is an enormous emerald weighing 752 pounds and valued at as much as $925 million. It has no rightful owner, but over time nine men, one woman, three corporations, and one government have laid claim to the giant eme...
From Ex-Con To Billionaire Used Car Baron: The Ernest Garcia II Story
Surely you've seen ads for or driven past a location of DriveTime. It is the fourth largest used car dealer in the United States. DriveTime is the brainchild of 60-year-old convicted felon Ernest Garcia II.
Pipeline Tycoon Kelcy Warren Hasn't Faced Much Competition…Until Now
For years, pipeline baron Kelcy Warren and his company have run unchecked – with no major competitors, the company has snapped up project after project and added to Kelcy's impressive $6.4 billion fortune. And then Kevin Kaiser came along.

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