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November 21, 2025Dolly Parton's Secret Business Empire: How a Poor Kid From Tennessee Built a Billion-Dollar Brand
Everyone knows Dolly Parton the singer. Few know Dolly Parton the business genius who owns theme parks, production companies, and investments worth over $1 billion—all while giving most of it away.
By James Wilson6 min read
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November 21, 2025Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson: From $7 to His Name to Hollywood's Highest-Paid Actor
Dwayne Johnson was cut from the CFL with $7 in his pocket. Now he's worth $800 million with a tequila brand, production company, and football league. His empire is just getting started.
By David Thompson5 min read
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November 20, 2025He Grew Up in Akron Poverty Moving 12 Times Before Age 10—Then Became the First Active Athlete to Reach $1 Billion and Built an Empire Beyond Basketball
From single mother's struggle to high school phenomenon, The Decision controversy, 4 NBA titles, $1B+ net worth, SpringHill Company, and redefining athlete entrepreneurship.
By Sarah Mitchell7 min read
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November 20, 2025She Was a 16-Year-Old from Barbados Who Auditioned in Jay-Z's Office—Then Became a Music Icon, Built a $1.4 Billion Cosmetics Empire, and Returned to Music After 8 Years
From Caribbean childhood to Pon de Replay, Umbrella domination, Chris Brown assault, Fenty Beauty revolution, lingerie empire, and the Super Bowl comeback.
By Sarah Mitchell7 min read
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November 19, 2025She Quit Music at the Peak of Her Career - Now She's Richer Than Beyoncé and Taylor Swift Combined
How Rihanna walked away from music to build a $1.7 billion empire with Fenty Beauty and Savage X Fenty, becoming the world's richest female musician without releasing an album in 8 years.
By Emily Parker7 min read