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.

Andrew And Peggy Cherng Brought Chinese Fast Casual Food To The U.S. And Become One Of The Richest Couples In The Country
Panda Express got its start back in 1973, when 25-year-old Andrew, and 23-year-old Peggy Cherng opened the first Panda Inn in Pasadena, California. Today, it is a multi-billion dollar business and Andrew and Peggy are one of the richest couples in...
Tom And Judy Love's Truck Stops Have Made Them One Of The Wealthiest American Couples
Chances are, you've spotted or maybe even stopped at a Love's Travel Stop while on a road trip in the U.S. These respites from long days on the road have been welcoming weary travelers since the 1960s thanks to Tom and Judy Love.
Meet The Billionaire Who Made His Fortune Off The Kombucha Craze
GT's Living Foods is the leading maker of Kombucha. The founding story of the company involves a Buddhist nun, a cancer scare, a luxury department store, Gwyneth Paltrow, the fountain of youth, and an entrepreneurial 17-year-old from Los Angeles' ...
How Pat Bowlen Saved The Denver Broncos From Extinction And Earned $1 Billion In The Process
When a professional sports team might leave its home city, it takes a hero to save the day. A hero with unlimited financial resources. For the Denver Broncos, that hero was Pat Bowlen.
Hair Care Billionaire Buys 80-Acre Hamburger University Complex In Illinois
John Paul DeJoria, the billionaire co-founder of John Paul Mitchell Systems just bought the 80-acre McDonald's campus in the Chicago suburb of Oak Brook.
Townhouse Formerly Owned By Penthouse's Bob Guccione Sells For Nearly $80 Million
Hedge fund manager Philip Falcone and his wife Lisa have just sold their Upper East Side New York City townhouse for nearly $80 million – making it the most expensive residential townhouse ever sold in Manhattan.
Jay-Z Is The Latest Member Of The Celebrity Billionaire Club – Who Are The Others?
Consider how hard is is to become a self-made billionaire in general, but in the entertainment industry it takes even more hard work, wise investing, and strategic partnerships for a filmmaker, talk show host, musician, magician, and athlete to be...
$345 Million Powerball Winner Picked His Numbers From A Fortune Cookie
Charles W. Jackson Jr. is a 66-year-old retired store owner from North Carolina. He is also the latest Powerball winner and just came forward to claim his $354 million jackpot. He picked his winning numbers off a fortune cookie!
Instagram Posts Deal Costly Blow To The Widow Of French Musician Johnny Hallyday In Battle Over His $100 Million Fortune
The adult children of the late French rock star Johnny Hallyday used Instagram data from their father's and step mother's accounts to prove she was lying in a battle for his estate.
Exploring Sandra Bullock's Largest Paydays And Enduring Box Office Appeal
Sandra Bullock has been charming audiences and cashing ever more absurd paychecks since she first boarded that runaway bus in Speed in 1994. Today, she is still a bankable star that most recently, like so many actors and actresses, has taken her ...

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