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.

A Chinese Billionaire Just Bought Dick Clark Productions For $1 BILLION
China's richest person has added a U.S. television production company to his portfolio. Wang Jianlin's Dalian Wanda Group agreed to pay a staggering amount for Dick Clark Productions Inc.
He's The Richest Black Man In America… And Most People Have Never Heard His Name!
Robert F. Smith is the billionaire everyone is talking about but nobody knew about just a few months ago. He is the 53-year-old founder of the private equity firm, Vista Equity Partners. Vista deals in the not-so-sexy category of enterprise softwa...
The U.S.'s Richest Real Estate Family You Never Heard Of–Until Now
Sol Goldman was once New York City's biggest landlord. Goldman founded Solil Management. Today, his heirs have a $12 billion fortune, making them the 16th richest family in the U.S.
A Company You've Never Heard Of Is Quietly Building A New Coffee Empire To Rival Starbucks
There's a new player in the coffee and bagel-sphere and it's called, fittingly Coffee & Bagels. The shops are the brainchild of JAB Holding Co., a European investment firm looking to build its own caffeine empire and challenge Starbucks.
Director Ridley Scott Has A Secret Commercial Production Empire That Earns A Fortune
Ridley Scott is known for directing some of the most iconic films of our time. You might not have known that he has also been sitting on what is pretty much a secret commercial and television empire for 48 years.
Don't Call It The Mommy Track, These Moms Are Serious Entrepreneurs
For many women, going back to their careers post-baby just isn't how they want to live their lives, but they still want to use the skills they've learned and the experiences they have to make a difference... that's what these women did!
How Tyler Perry Came To Dominate Entertainment And Amass A $450 Million Fortune
Tyler Perry is the mastermind behind 17 feature films, 20 stage plays, seven television shows, and a bestselling book. He has built an entertainment empire that stretches across the globe…
Boy, Sheldon Adelson Really, Really, Hates Pot
There are marijuana legalization initiatives on a number of state ballots this November. But if billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson has anything to say about it, those propositions will fail.
The Richest Presidential Candidates To Never Get Elected
Ultimately, there can be only one president, although just to make a run at the highest office in the land, you need to have a pretty substantial personal fortune amassed. These are the richest candidates who never got elected President of the Uni...
The Highest-Paid TV Hosts
Hosting a talk show, game show, or talent show is big business for the highest-paid hosts. The 20 highest-paid TV hosts made a combined $498 million over the past year.

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