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 Ty Warner Turned Beanie Babies Into A Multi-Billion Dollar Diversified Business Empire. Yes. Beanie Babies.
Out of all the insanely weird ways you can make a billion dollars, selling little collectible stuffed animals has to be the weirdest. But that's exactly what Beanie Babies creator Ty Warner did.
Pretty Much Every R&B Hit You've Ever Loved Was Written By These Two Guys… And It's Earned Them A FORTUNE!
You might not be familiar with the names Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, but I guarantee you are VERY familiar with their music. You just didn't know it.
How Folorunsho Alakija Went From Humble Secretary To Multi-Billionaire Oil Tycoon
Folorunsho Alakija is the richest black woman in the world. She's also a former secretary and fashion designer. How'd she pull this incredible feat off? By fighting her way to the top, tooth and nail.
How Bill Gates Makes $1 Million Per Day Just For Waking Up
Bill Gates is the wealthiest man in the world. He's so wealthy in fact, that he makes $1 million per day, simply by existing.
How Elvis Presley Died Nearly Broke Then Became One Of The Richest Dead Celebrities Of All Time
Elvis Presley sold more singles than anyone else since recordings began. However, he died with only $5 million to show for it. What went wrong? His rockstar life is a cautionary tale for all young celebrities.
Violent Military Coups, Mysterious Family Murders And Immense Wealth And Power. The Life Of King Bhumibol Adulyadej Of Thailand
The King of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej, is the richest and longest serving monarch in the world. His country was also just seized in a military coup. What will happen to the country when he's gone?
How A Stolen Bike Turned Muhammad Ali Into The Greatest Boxer Of All Time
Muhammad Ali started boxing because he wanted to beat up the thief who stole his bike. It's hard to believe that one stolen bike inspired one of the most celebrated athletic careers of all time. This is the story of how one angry little boy beca...
Mark Zuckerberg Had One Roommate Who Decided To Stay At Harvard… Financially Speaking, This Was An Extremely Bad Decision.
Instead of following Mark Zuckerberg to California, Joe Green listened to his dad and stayed at Harvard. He chose... poorly.
How Tyler Perry Turned An Abusive Childhood Into A $600 Million Personal Fortune
Tyler Perry suffered so much abuse as a child that he actually attempted suicide while he was still a kid. He took his pain and turned it into a $600 million entertainment empire. Here's his story.
10 Wealthy Families Who Have Had Kidnappings And Paid Huge Ransoms
These 10 families learned about the dark side of being wealthy, when family members were kidnapped and held for ransom.

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