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.

Weird Rags To Riches Stories: How Isaac Larian Made $1.1 Billion Off Bratz Dolls
From $750 and a suitcase to a billion-dollar doll empire — how Isaac Larian battled Mattel, beat the odds, and built MGA into the biggest private toy company in America.
From Hot Wings to Hot Buns to Clean Greens: How Kat Cole Went from Hooters Waitress to Billion-Dollar Brand Mogul
She started as a Hooters waitress at 16. By 35, she was running a billion-dollar brand—and that was just her warm-up.
Alfred Hitchcock Made A Psychotic Amount Of Money Off "Psycho" Thanks To TWO Brilliant Trades
Alfred Hitchcock made a bold, unconventional deal to get Psycho made—one that shocked the industry at the time. What he earned from it would go on to rival the biggest paydays in Hollywood history.
How The Founder Of Electronic Arts Earned A $100 Million Fortune… Then Lost It All To Private Jets And Bad Tax Advice
Trip Hawkins founded Electronic Arts, earned $100 million then blew all of it on a lavish lifestyle that included mansions, private jets, luxury cars and a whole bunch of awful tax advice.
Roy Raymond Just Wanted to Buy His Wife Some Lingerie. He Ended Up Launching An Empire… Then Lost Everything
Before it was a $5 billion brand, Victoria's Secret was just one man's awkward trip to the lingerie section. Roy Raymond had the vision—but not the empire-building instinct. His story is one of brilliance, heartbreak, and the brutal cost of bein...
If You Invested $1,000 With Warren Buffett Back In 1965, You Would Be Extremely Happy And Retired Today
Let's say you were somehow lucky enough to have invested $1000 with Warren Buffett back when he started out in 1965... How much money would you have today?
Meet The Man Who Lost $200 Million Gambling In Vegas… IN ONE YEAR… Then Sued The Casinos For Letting Him Do It!
Imagine how painful it would be to lose $1 million in Vegas in a year. Now imagine how it would feel to lose $204 million... IN ONE YEAR!
The 10 Most Successful American Idol Contestants (Winners And Runners-Up!)
They didn't all win—but they all won. From Grammy queens to Broadway stars, daytime hosts to rock frontmen, these ten American Idol alumni turned reality TV fame into lasting success, massive net worths, and cultural influence that far outshines...
10 Of The Largest And Most Infamous Ponzi Schemes in History
From Charles Ponzi to Bernie Madoff, these masterminds promised riches — and delivered financial ruin. Discover the biggest and most shocking Ponzi schemes in history.
How A Random 1980s Actress Became The Richest Celebrity On The Planet… With A $12 BILLION Net Worth
How did an '80s actress with a modest Hollywood career end up as the world's richest celebrity? She's $3 billion richer than Steven Spielberg. She's $8 billion richer than Oprah...

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