The Unbelievable Ways 15 Billionaires Got Their Start

How do the richest of the richest get to where they are? As with all things extreme, their stories don’t always match up with conventional thinking about how to rise in a career. Some came from nothing and worked their way up with incredible savvy. Others simply had a whimsical passion that turned into an unlikely fortune. From the titans of technology to Oprah Winfrey’s media domination, these are the unusual ways famous billionaires struck it rich. More >>