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.

Francois Pinault Dropped Out Of School Because He Was Bullied For Being Poor. Today He's Worth $47 Billion
Today, Francois Pinault is one of the richest people in the world, but back when he was growing up, the outlook wasn't so rosy. He was bullied at school for being poor and dropped out at the age of 16.
Long Before He Was The Terminator With A $850 Million Fortune, Arnold Schwarzenegger Faced Food Shortages And Riots Growing Up In Austria
Today, Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the most recognizable people in the world. Famous for his acting career, his two terms as Governor of California, and his high-profile marriage to Maria Shriver, it's hard to remember that Arnold wasn't alway...
Leon Charney Rose To Billionaire Ranks By Teaching Himself All About Middle Eastern Geopolitics
The late billionaire Leon Charney was a pretty interesting guy. Officially, he's known as a real estate mogul. However, perhaps his most important accomplishment is as one of the key people in formalizing the Camp David Peace Treaty between Israel...
Jan Koum Grew Up On Food Stamps And Now Owns More Than $400 Million Worth Of California Real Estate
Jan Koum became a billionaire in 2014 when Facebook paid a staggering $14 billion for the app he co-founded. Over just the last two years, Koum has bought $400 million worth of real estate, mostly in Malibu. Good for him, my question is: Jan, do y...
Self-Made Billionaire Kenny Troutt Went From Poor Childhood To Owner Of Triple Crown Winning Horse, Justify
We sure do love a good self-made rags-to-riches story here at Celebrity Net Worth and we've got a doozy for you today. Kenny Troutt grew up as the son of a bartender. His family was poor and from a young age Troutt was determined to overcome his s...
The Biggest Music Catalog Sales Of The Last Year
Musicians have been making news recently for the enormous deals they've been making to sell the rights to their catalogs of songs. Let's take a look at the biggest music catalog sales of the last year.
Dolly Parton Went From Penniless Childhood To Patron Saint Of The Moderna Covid Vaccine
Is it just me or does it seem like Dolly Parton, age 75, is absolutely everywhere right now? She had a Christmas special on Netflix. She was in a Super Bowl ad. She partially funded the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine. Dolly Parton is a national treasure...
How Much Does Prince Harry And Meghan Markle's Security Actually Cost?
One of the many revelations from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's interview with Oprah Winfrey was that the Royal family had cut them off financially and that even before they did, they were refusing to pay for the security detail for them and the...
Coupang Founder Bon Kim Becomes Multi-Billionaire In Explosive IPO
South Korean e-commerce startup Coupang made its IPO on the New York Stock Exchange recently and became the biggest IPO by an Asian company since the 2014 IPO of Alibaba. Shares surged, valuing founder Bon Kim's stake at more than $8.6 billion.
Oprah Winfrey Escaped A Childhood Of Poverty And Abuse To Become A Billionaire Media Mogul
Oprah Winfrey is STILL everywhere, even a decade after her enormously popular syndicated talk show went off the air. Most recently, of course, she landed the interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and it was one of the highest-rated program...

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