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‘Squid Game’ creator Hwang Dong-hyuk wrote the show in 2009 but was rejected by studios for 10 years. He once had to stop writing the script + sell his $675 laptop due to money struggles. Today, it’s #1 in 90 countries + set to become the most-watched show in Netflix history.

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50 Cent denied actors from 2 casting agencies for the ‘Big Meech’ role in BMF series. Instead, he got the character’s real-life son 5-day a week acting classes for 2 years likely spending $40K+. Lil Meech who never acted before, now has a career with potential to earn millions

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Tyler Perry spent $250M+ to build a 300-acre studio & it’s paying off massively. Hollywood’s biggest clients incl. Marvel & Sony now pay him to film at his studios. He’s generating $100M+ yearly through his own content, but also being paid to help produce others.

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58% of US Series are cancelled after 1 Season of airing. In his first major starring role Damson Idris is leading Snowfall into its 5th season, with an average of 5M+ viewers in the last season. He’s now also a co-producer on the series as well as starring in the leading role.

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In 2017 Clement Ogbonna invested £200k+ to open a pub in South London. His Prince of Peckham Pub generated £4M in 2022. He’s re-invested profits to acquire another pub in South London ‘Queen of The South’, under his newly launched pub group ‘The Village’.

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ENISH, the Nigerian restaurant founded by married couple Eniola & Adeshola Medupin in 2013. It’s now the worlds largest African Restaurant chain, worth over £10M with 11 locations spread across London & Dubai.

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Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH, who own 75+ luxury brands, is the richest man in the world worth $200B+. He put all 5 of his kids in senior positions at different brands. Bernard, now 73, is deciding which child will be his successor. Let’s look at the candidates👇🧵

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Jordan Peele’s movie directing debut ‘Get Out’ was rejected by several studios before it’s release in 2017. ‘Get Out’ & ‘Us’ both generated $250M+, while new film ‘Nope’ just crossed $100M. He’s now one of the 1st directors who’s first 3 films all surpassed $100M at box office.

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Birmingham-based founder Jay Williams launched streetwear brand Hoodrich with just £200 and 30 T-shirts. A majority stake in the company has just been acquired by Iconix International in a deal likely worth 8-9 figures. Iconix also own Rocawear, Umbro & Ecko Unlimited.

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Having released 300+ songs independently @russdiemon ’s catalogue earns him $10M+ a year (retaining 100% of revenue generated). The platinum-selling artist has surpassed 10B streams on DSPs. The majority of his songs are written, produced & mixed by himself maximising earnings.

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At the height of his career Nipsey Hussle reportedly hired, assisted or impacted 41,000+ individuals. As an entrepreneur, his investments between 2013-19 were projected to be worth ~$210M. Figures show the huge financial impact he had on his community, per @semmiw

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Kevin Hart just landed a $100M investment for 15% of his media company, Hartbeat—valuing the company at $650M (per @nytimes ). In the space of 5 years owning, distributing and producing his own content he’ll be worth more than he ever was in 20 years of acting.

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In 2017, a 36-sec clip of a man sprinkling salt on steak went viral with 2M+ views overnight. Since then, Nusret Gokce, aka SaltBae: — Gained 38M+ followers — Opened 18 locations of Nusr-et — Resteraunt Chain valued at $1B+ — Amassed a net worth of $50M+

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5 of the richest people in the UK U35 ( @thetimes ) were all friends at the same school in Birmingham. Ben Francis - £900M (Gymshark) Lewis Morgan - £160M (Gymshark & MDV Co-founder & investor in AYBL) Reece Wabara - £83M (Manière De Voir) Reiss & Kris Edgerton - £60M (AYBL)

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In 2017 @ReeceWabara quit 1 of the most lucrative jobs (footballer) to build his brand @ManiereDeVoir . 5 years on, he’s ranked #35 on @thetimes young rich list worth ~£26M. His choice to build his brand see’s him worth more than 20+ top-level footballers also on the list.

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Skepta's September 2022: - Signed creative partnership with @PUMA after 5 previous sold out @Nike collabs - Sells 1st painting @Sothebys for £81,900 (100%+ above expected sale price) Whilst maintaining 5M+ monthly listens on Spotify despite not releasing music this year.

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Telfar Clemens launched unisex fashion brand Telfar in 2005 while studying at uni. It took 11 years to hit $100K in yearly sales—but with the rise of the Telfar Bag revenue has grown exponentially. The brand now generates over $30M a year with the Clemens still owning 100%.

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Anthony Joshua’s commercial property portfolio is now worth over £50M. He recently acquired a 300,000 Sq ft building in Hertfordshire, previously BP’s Headquarters for £30M. He also acquired 2 mixed use buildings in Bond Street, Central London for £25M.

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The richest woman in the U.K. is Denise Coates, Founder & CEO of Bet365, who’s worth £5B+. She mortgaged her dad's betting shops to land a £15M bank loan & bought the Bet365 domain name for £18,000. £7.3M an hour is spent on the platform, with Bet365 generating £2B+ per year.

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London-based entrepreneur Josephine Phillips has raised £2M+ to build the Deliveroo of clothing repairs, Sojo. The app connects users with local seamstress & tailoring businesses to make alterations to their clothing. Investors incl. the co-founder of Depop & Grace Beverley.

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In 2013-2015 J Cole hosted small concerts at 1,000-capacity venues selling tickets for $1. The ‘Dollar and a Dream’ shows built a lifelong connection with fans—translating to future concert sales. Cole made no money from his $1 shows but since 2015 his 3 tours generated $70M+.

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With 30M+ views hit YouTube series ‘Shiro’s Story’ led filmmaker @RealRapman to a deal with Jay Z’s Roc Nation. Then, his 1st movie production ‘Blue Story’ generated £4.7M at box office. Now, with a Netflix deal, he’s set to produce exclusive series for the platform for 2023.

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Mike Tyson generated $400M+ from his career, but retired from boxing in 2003 $30M-$60M in debt through bad financial habits. He’s rebuilt, rebranded & since then has: — Built a $1M/month cannabis business — A Podcast with 500K+ monthly listeners — Earned $10M for an exhibition

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Labelled one of the most expensive sports ever, only a small % of F1 drivers are from working-class families. One of them is Lewis Hamilton, his dad worked 3 jobs to fund his early F1 career. He became the 1st ever driver to win 100 races, earning £200M in his 14-year career.

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East London entrepreneur Conna Walker launched womenswear label House of CB from her bedroom aged 17. She got a £3,000 loan from her father which she used to start selling dresses on eBay. The company now generates £20M+ in profits per year, stocked in 40+ retail locations.

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East London-born entrepreneur Emma Grede has co-founded 4 brands with the Kardashian family. SKIMS ($4B Valuation) with Kim, Good American ($3B Valuation) with Khloe, Safely with Kris, & KHY with Kylie Jenner. Emma owns minority stakes in all 4 brands and is worth over $300M.

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In 2019 2 London-based friends Samantha Pascal & Jusnah Gadi launched Seafood Restaurant ‘Hot N Juicy Shrimp’ with £150. The restaurant now has 2 locations in London generating over £600,000 in revenue per year. Hot N Juicy Shrimp now has a 7-figure valuation.

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Rick Ross' 45,000 square-foot mansion in Atlanta cost him $5.8M & up to $1M a year to maintain. But this expensive purchase has turned into a lucrative source of income that is now paying for itself. How? Hollywood. A THREAD 🧵🎥

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Naomi Osaka is the highest-earning female athlete 3 years in a row with $53M in 2022. Her 25+ endorsements earned her $52M but IMG (agency) take a 15-20% fee off each deal. She’s just left IMG & launched her own agency. She’ll now manage & retain 100% of her off-court earnings.

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At 14 Drake starred in teen series ‘Degrassi’. He’s now executive producer of 1 of the biggest teen series in the world. Euphoria is the most tweeted US show this decade [30M+ tweets], averaging 6M+ views. His company DreamCrew has already co-produced 10+ projects in TV/Film.

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JEAN ARNAULT, 24, the youngest LVMH heir. He’s been director of marketing and development of Louis Vuitton's watches since 2021. Jean has a masters degree in financial maths from Massachusetts Institute of Technology & in mechanical engineering from London’s Imperial College.

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After seeing a Tennis star win $40K, Richard Williams wrote a 78-page plan on how his kids would dominate the sport. He wrote the plan before the birth of his daughters + began coaching them aged 4. 40 years on, Serena & Venus won 44 Grand Slam titles—earning a combined $136M.

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AU Vodka launched in 2015 by Charlie Morgan and Jackson Quinn have become the best-selling premium vodka in the UK. In the past year they have sold over 2 million bottles generating £40m in revenue.

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50 Cent made just $136K from his first deal with STARZ for ‘Power’ Season 1 as he had no leverage in TV as a producer. But slowly, he’s built a TV empire & since: — Signed a renewed $150M TV deal — Produced 5 different TV shows — Helped STARZ reach 30M subscribers

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Nancy Cartwright is one of the highest earning voice actors worldwide with a net worth of $80M+. She plays up to 7 characters & earns up to $300,000 per episode. Here’s how she makes a living 👇🏽

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17 months ago Khaby Lame lost his job as factory worker. Today he’s just the 2nd person ever to reach 100M followers on TikTok. Amassing 1.5B likes, and averaging 44M views per video, his huge audience has led him to monetise his creativity. He is now worth over $2M.

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Gymshark founder Ben Francis is now Britain’s youngest billionaire at 30 (via @forbes ). He started the business in his parents garage sewing gym wear while working as a pizza delivery driver. Gymshark now generates over £400M+ a year & his 70% stake is worth $1.2B.

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Usain Bolt earned ~$90M during his career. Less than 10% came from track winnings. He had 10+ endorsement deals ranging from $1M-$10M per year. At his peak Bolt was earning 10x more than any other track athlete, the largest earnings gap between competitors in any sport.

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Idris Elba spent 3 years learning the American accent before landing his first big American role in ‘The Wire’ in 2002. Those 3 years paid off massively—he’s acted in 40+ US films since, that have generated $3B+ at box office, earning him $30M+.

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Elite Project Group, a black-owned football agency founded by Emeka Obasi in 2017, home to over £400M worth of talent. EPG now has 50+ clients, with a market value of £400M, incl. the likes of Bukayo Saka, Jadon Sancho & Alex Iwobi. One of the biggest agencies in football.

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Raheem Sterling has an estimated worth of £61M ( @thetimes ). Aside from wages + endorsements 1 of his biggest earners is his property company set up with fiancée, Paige Milian in 2019. Milian Property is headed by Paige with a portfolio of 10+ properties generating millions.

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DELPHINE ARNAULT, 47, the oldest child, has been executive VP of Louis Vuitton since 2013, in charge of products. Now the CEO of Dior ($11B+ brand), she’s also a member of LVMH's board. Delphine graduated from French business school EDHEC and London School of Economics.

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John Boyega’s first big pay was ~£250k for his 1st role in Star Wars. Rather than spend—he re-invested his pay into his own film production company in 2016. His company’s already produced 2 movies (4 in process), signed deals with Netflix & Viacom and is generating millions.

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In 2009 Virgil Abloh worked as a Fendi intern for $500 per month. In just over a decade he went on to: — Found Off-White ($150M+ a year company) — Become artistic director of $38B Louis Vuitton’s menswear — Earn a role at $300B+ LVMH, the biggest fashion empire in the world

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Jay-Z is now worth $2.5B according to @forbes . But music did not make him a billionaire. Alcohol did. It all started with a racist remark from the CEO of Cristal, this led to Jay Z building 2 alcohol brands collectively worth billions. Here’s how it happened👇🧵

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Lebron James hired childhood friend Mav Carter as a business advisor in their 20s. He negotiated his $30M equity deal with Beats, got him a 2% stake in Liverpool worth $100M & built their $725M media company. Helping Lebron become the 1st active NBA player to be worth $1B+.

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Michael Jackson’s estate is selling half of his catalog for $900M. After some advice from Paul McCartney, Jackson went and bought the rights to the Beatles music for $47M. That $47M investment ended up turning into over $750M. Here's the fascinating story 🧵

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Issa Rae launched her YouTube channel at 27 & spent her last $10K to film her web series ‘Awkward Black Girl’. By her 8th episode she had fan base of 150,000+. 10 years on she’s: — Produced 10+ TV/Film Projects — Signed a $40M+ deal with HBO — Built a Media empire worth millions

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FREDERIC ARNAULT, 28, has been CEO of Tag Heuer ($1B+ brand) since 2020. He was previously head of strategy & digital director at the watch label, joining in 2017. Frederic is a graduate of France's Ecole Polytechnique.

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@NalasBaby by @kreptplaydirty & Sasha Ellese, the baby skin care brand set to launch in 400 @BootsUK stores in June. Revenues are expected to hit £2M in year 1 excluding DTC (online sales). The company has already raised a 7-figure investment valuing the brand at over £15M.

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ALEXANDRE ARNAULT, 30, is executive VP, in charge of product & communications at Tiffany. He was previously CEO of luggage-maker Rimowa ($900M+ brand), a position he held for 4 years starting in 2016. Alexandre has a masters degree from French university Ecole Polytechnique.

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Kanye West earned $250M in 2021 per @RollingStone , mostly from Yeezy. In 2013 he left Nike after they offered him 0% royalties and negotiated a deal with Adidas. He owns 100% of Yeezy & gets 15% royalties of sales. Since the deal Kanye’s made over $100M/year, 4 years in a row.

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2017 - Michaela Coel rejects $1M Netflix deal for 'I May Destroy You' because they wouldn’t let her own any rights. She pitched it to BBC and got a deal with creative control + rights to her work. 2021 - Wins 2 BAFTAs for the show, with ownership she’ll earn for years to come.

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South London CEO Dean Forbes has been a CEO at 4 different companies. He has negotiated buyouts worth over £2B+ while retaining ownership in the companies he’s helped grow and sell. Tech companies he’s been CEO at include Primaveras, Forterro & CoreHR. He’s now worth £150M.

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After 3 unsuccessful attempts at opening a restaurant Chef Nobu Matsuhisha tried his chances in LA. Famous actor Robert De Niro, became a frequent customer & proposed they go into business. They now own 50+ restaurants & 13 luxury hotels worth $1B+ Here’s how it happened👇 🧵

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ANTOINE ARNAULT, 45, is head of communications & environment for LVMH. He’s CEO of luxury menswear label Berluti & chairman of Italian cashmere specialist Loro Piana since 2013. Antoine has degrees from French business school INSEAD & Canadian business school HEC Montreal.

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Struggling Nigerian immigrant Tope Awotona drained his bank accounts, failed 3 startups & received countless rejections from investors. He is now a billionaire and his scheduling app Calendly is worth $3B+. Here is his incredible story 🧵

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1) Arnold Schwarzenegger was a millionaire before his 1st movie—How? Property. He arrived in USA in the 70s and saved $26K from bodybuilding + mail delivery. Used this as a down-payment on a $214K 6-unit building, 3 years later he sold for $360K. Then, he kept “buying up”.

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Khaby Lame has signed a multi-year deal with Hugo Boss likely worth 6-7 figures. He’s also featured in Meta ($800B company) & Microsoft ($2T company) campaigns. 2 years ago he was a factory worker, now he’s leveraging his 200M audience to work with the worlds biggest companies.

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Mariah Carey took just 15 minutes to write hit single ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’. Since it’s release in 1994, she’s earned over $70M in royalties from the 1 song. Averaging $2M+ in earnings a year from a song that’s played for no longer than 30/365 days.

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Despite Top Boy hitting 1M+ viewers in 2011, TV network Channel 4 cancelled the show. Drake bought the rights to Top Boy in 2016 in a deal likely worth 6-7 figures. As co-producer he struck a deal with Netflix, attracted global exposure & given a platform to new young actors.

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In 2013, George Clooney gifted 14 of his closest friends $1M each. Clooney has acted in almost 70 films and is now worth $500M+. He wanted to repay them for being there through his struggle during the early years of his career.

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TikTok is changing lives. A clip of unknown Somali singer ‘Nimco Happy’ performing her song went viral on the app, since then: — Her song’s been used over 100,000 times — She’s signed a record deal with Universal — Gained 225K+ followers across social media

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It took Chef Nobu Matsuhisa 20+ years & $50K+ to open his 1st restaurant in the US. Actor Robert De Niro liked his food so much—he invested & helped him open a 2nd in 1994. Together they built the NOBU empire which incl. 40+ restaurants & 10+ luxury hotels now worth $1B+.

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By Kanye releasing his album only via $200 Stem Player he retains 100% of the revenue. He says he generated $2.2M in 24 hours selling 11,000 units of the Stem Player. You’d have to sell 220,000 copies of a $10 album to make that amount—before DSP’s & labels take their share.

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The average age for becoming a billionaire is 51 years old. Rihanna is worth $1.7B at 33. Less than ~20% of her fortune is from music. Instead, she has built 2 Billion dollar companies: - Fenty Beauty: $2.8B (Rihanna owns 50%) - Savage X Fenty: $1B (Rihanna owns 30%)

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In 2001 2 brothers from Blackburn bought a Petrol Station in Bury for £150K. Here’s some of what they now own: - 6,600 Fuel Stations - 600+ ASDA Stores - 200+ KFC Franchises - 200+ Starbucks - 70 LEON Restaurants - 180 Cooplands The Issa brothers are now worth £5B.

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At 22, close to bankrupt, ~$3M in unpaid taxes & no acting experience Will Smith met Producer Quincy Jones who gave him 10 mins to audition for ‘Fresh Prince’, since then: — He’s acted in over 50 movies — Movies he’s in have generated $6B+ — Earned $250M+ from his acting career

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Meet the Nigerian entrepreneur and investor who owns 3 UK Airports. Adebayo Ogunlesi launched private equity firm Global Infrastructure Partners in 2006. They acquired and sold London City Airport (for £1B profit), and own stakes in Gatwick and Edinburgh Airport worth over £3B.

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May 2013 - Davinci Jeremie posted a YouTube video —‘Just buy $1 worth of Bitcoin please!’ At the time 1 $BTC was worth ~$135. Today 1 $BTC is worth $60K+ (50,000%+ increase). He began investing in 2011 & is now reaping the rewards of his early investment with a $10M+ portfolio.

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2) He took his profits and bought a 12-unit building. Sold that one and bought a 36-unit building, then a 100-unit building. At the time, his apartment buildings were yielding a ~300% ROI. Today, 40+ years on, his real estate portfolio is worth ~$300M.

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When Stan Lee created Spider-Man in 1962, a Marvel publisher said “it was the worst idea he ever heard”. Stan incl. the hero in an issue of a struggling Marvel Comic—sales rocketed. The Spider-Man franchise has generated $20Bn+ since. 1 of the highest-grossing franchises ever.

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In 2016, Kanye West declared himself $53M in personal debt. 5 years on, he has just purchased a $57.25M mansion. Originally listed for $75M he purchased it at a 23% cut price. The Malibu Beach House features: — 3,665 square feet — 4 Bedrooms + 4.5 Bathrooms

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Anthony Joshua’s signed a new £100M+ deal with broadcast platform DAZN over Sky. 1 key factor in the deal was equity—aside from the £100M upfront, he also receives a minority stake in DAZN. Meaning AJ as a shareholder, now also owns a % of the $4B+ company he’s signing with.

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Football Journalist Fabrizio Romano is set to earn close to £1M a year (~£83,000 per month) with Twitter’s new creator ads revenue sharing. He began writing articles for free on Italian football sites at 18. He’s now amassed 20M+ followers across social media platforms.

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After a woman criticised him for selling expensive sneakers, Shaq left his $40M Reebok deal to make affordable shoes for kids. He partnered with Walmart selling shoes for $15-$30, compared to typical $100+ prices. He’s sold more than 200M pairs of affordable shoes since.

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Ryan Kaji, the highest paid YouTuber in the world has just celebrated his 10th birthday, before reaching the age of 10, Ryan: — Has 9 channels with 40M+ subs in total — Amassed ~47B YouTube Views — Earns $20M+ a year from YouTube — Earns $200M a year from branded toys

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After starring in Black Mirror, Daniel Kaluuya had to wait 5 years for another leading role. Jordan Peele saw just 15 mins of him & chose him for Get Out. Ever since then he’s: — Won 2 BAFTA Awards & 1 Oscar — Starred in 3 Big US movies — Made up to £10M in career earnings

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Today Nike generates $8,000 a second, with the swoosh becoming one of the most iconic logos ever made. The designer who created the logo? Carolyn Davidson. She was paid just $35. But this one design eventually made her a multi-millionaire. Here’s how 🧵👟

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The wealthiest artists/athletes used fame to build in other industries: - M Jordan made $94M on-court, he’s made $1B+ with Nike. - Jay Z’s music catalogue is valued $75M, his 2 alcohol brands are worth $700M. - Rihanna’s music accounts for 15% of her worth, $1B is from Fenty.

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In 2006 Oren Peli bought a camera and shot a homemade horror movie, “Paranormal Activity”: — $15K budget from his savings — Film was shot in just 10 days — Actors were paid just $500 The film ended up grossing over $200M, earning Peli $10M+ in the process.

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Yo Gotti is set to purchase a 1% stake in MLS Franchise club D.C. United. The deal values the club at $730M—an average MLS club value in 2016 was $185M up by 197% in 2021 to $550M. At this growth rate, Gotti’s 1% stake worth $7.3M could be worth $21M+ in just 5 years.

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Michaela Coel’s decision to reject a £1M Netflix deal for her show ‘I May Destroy You’ has paid off massively. The deal incl. £1M upfront but 0% ownership and rights to her show. Instead she went with BBC, retained a % of rights & reportedly earned 3X that since [£3M].

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract with Al-Nassr is worth $200M+ per year. It’s the biggest salary ever in football. $200M sounds like a lot of money - but will this investment pay off? Here’s what the Saudi Arabian club will gain from the Ronaldo effect👇🧵

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At the 1970 World Cup Puma offered Pelé a $120,000 ($1M adjusted for inflation) endorsement deal. They requested him to tie his laces before kick-off so the boots were caught on camera. His influence increased their boot sales by 300% giving Puma a record financial year.

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2 years

Scooter Braun has been managing Justin Bieber since he was 12. He flew him and his mum to US & spent $10K+ on their living expenses for months. This turned out to be 1 of the best investments in music history. He’s led Bieber to stardom, with his 10-20% fee earning him $50M+.

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In 2015 Floyd signed 20-year old Gervonta Davis to Mayweather Promotions. For 8 years he marketed him, guided him to his 1st world title & made him millions through PPV. Davis, now 28, managing his own career, is set for his highest pay (vs. Garcia) potentially earning $20M+.

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1 year

How much did @LouisVuitton ’s latest campaign with Messi & Ronaldo cost? Ronaldo charges $2.3M a post + Messi $1.7M per @Hopper_HQ . The photographer Anne Lebowitz charges up to $250k for a shoot. Totalling upwards of $4.25M💰 (excluding their image & likeness fees)

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Five Guys founder Jerry Murrell let 4 high-school friends buy stock early in his company. Since 1986 the burger chain has grown to 1500+ locations & $1B+ in annual revenue. Now a $1B+ business, Murrell’s friends still own 5% of the company, making them all multi-millionaires.

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3 years

94% of the time, people have made big money when purchasing Basquiat’s. Research finds Basquiat to have one of the strongest ROIs with his art prices increasing up to 20.9% YoY. His art has sold for over $1B + is delivering higher returns than the stock exchange.

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2 years

In 2007, Melanie Perkins formed the idea for design platform Canva when helping her mum design a yearbook. She was rejected by 100+ VCs across 3 years, finally launching in 2013. Canva now has 75M+ users & is valued at $40B—the worlds most valuable startup founded by a woman.

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. @MrBeast made 7 years of videos before 1 video crossed 1000+ views. Today, he hits 1B+ views a month, has 100M+ subs + earned $54M from YouTube in 2021 (from ads & sponsored content). He is the highest-earning social media creator in the world & is worth $500M via @forbes .

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3 years

In his 20-year career Kobe earned $320M from the NBA. In 2014 he invested $6M in ‘Body Armor’ which is being acquired by Coca-Cola for $8B. Kobe’s $6M investment is now worth $400M, inherited by his family. In 7 years, 1 investment made 1.25x more than his entire NBA career.

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3 years

‘EA Sports - It’s in the Game’ was performed by Andrew Anthony in 1992. His voice has been used in 100+ games which have generated over $40Bn in sales. He performed the voice over for free, and has never made any money from EA.

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2 years

50 Cent’s 1st project in TV/Film as a producer ‘Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ made just $46M from $40M budget. The 2005 movie was harshly reviewed by critics but led to major improvements. 50 has since produced 30+ projects with 10+ more in progress—building a TV/Film empire.

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3 years

Marcus Rashford was awarded an MBE for services to vulnerable children. Here’s a quick summary of his work in the last 18 months: — Raised £20M for Charities — Provided 21 Million meals for children — Influenced Government Policy to pledge £400M to free meals

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1 year

The 2 highest-paid footballers in the world are still at the World Cup. Kylian Mbappé at #1 earning $128M in 2022 & Messi at #2 earning $120M via @forbes . Both have had their fathers as agents since the start of their careers—negotiating their multi-million dollar contracts.

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1 year

In 2012 Robbie Lyle launched fan-based YT channel AFTV with a borrowed mic + camera. He’d video interview Arsenal fans as they came out of stadiums—vids which have now amassed 1B+ views. The platform now has 1.5M subs & is a 7-figure business, generating £1.4M this past year.

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2 years

Creators of Kanye doc ‘Jeen-yuhs’ Coodie & Chike collected footage over 20 years. For 20 years they earned nothing directly from the project, until last year—Netflix reportedly paid $30M for the footage. That $30M now works out to $750K each per every year they were filming.

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3 years

Mother Patricia Williams and her two daughters own every single McDonald’s franchise in Compton. The family: — Own 13 McDonald’s franchises — Generate $50m in annual revenue — Have employed over 700 people Source: Revolt TV

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