Articles Written by Paula Wilson

Paula Wilson is a writer, director, production manager, and former professional dancer, originally from North America, who has worked as a performer or director in ten countries and sixteen states. When not writing for CNW, she serves as the Artistic Director of The International Partner Dance Intensive (www.tipdi.com). Follow her on Google+.

How The Vanderbilts Went From The Richest Family In The World To Mostly Broke In Just A Few Generations
The Vanderbilts built one of the greatest fortunes in American history—then managed to blow it all in just six generations. This is the jaw-dropping story of how a family went from owning Fifth Avenue to not a single millionaire among them.
In 2001, The President Of Sega Did Something Completely Unimaginable To Save The Company From Bankruptcy (And Then He Dropped Dead)
The Sega Corporation is considered one of the most successful software developers around, but that wasn't always the case. The story of their rise from the ashes comes with a footnote of tragedy.
Laughing All The Way To The Bank: How A Side Investment Turned Bob Hope Into The Richest Celebrity In The World
Bob Hope was more than just a legendary comedian—he was a savvy businessman who built an unexpected fortune through Hollywood success and real estate investments.
How One Man Squeezed Out A Small Fortune By Flipping Ketchup Bottles Upside Down
You may not recognize his name, but I guarantee you've used Paul Brown's invention at some point very recently. This simple invention earned him millions and changed the liquid storage industry forever. His invention is probably sitting in your fr...
How A Child of Slaves Grew Up to Become America's First Female Millionaire
Madam CJ Walker went from being the child of slaves to America's first female millionaire. Her remarkable story is a reminder that anything is possible.
How High School Dropout Berry Gordy Turned An $800 Loan Into Motown Records And Massive Fortune
It's hard to believe, but Berry Gordy is a high school drop-out who wanted to be a boxing star. He ended up changing American music forever and earning hundreds of millions of dollars along the way.
This 1970s TV Actor Left His Entire – Surprisingly Large – Fortune To The State That Made Him World Famous
Jack Lord found a second home in Hawaii after starring in the series "Hawaii 5-0" for twelve years, so he left his surprisingly massive estate to local Hawaiian charities.
How A Shipwreck Off The Coast Of Jamaica In 1959 Changed Music Forever And Led To A Massive Fortune
Chris Blackwell is one of the most influential producers in the history of music. And believe it or not, his entire music career never would have happened without a near-death experience on a shipwrecked boat off the coast of Jamaica.
Unimaginable Wealth, Unimaginable Violence: The Incredible True Life Story Of Of Al Capone
In a few short years, Al Capone went from crime underling to raking in hundreds of millions of dollars of illicit money. He ended up a broken man. How did he get so high - and fall so hard?
The Insane Real Life Story of George Jung – The Man Who Invented Cocaine In America…
George Jung was the man who invented the marketplace for mass-scale cocaine production, distribution, and consumption. This is his crazy real-life story...

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