Iconic Stories of Financial Success from Scratch

Transformed the brokerage industry with discount services, empowering individual investors.

From dishwasher to NFL team owner, showcasing perseverance and business acumen.

Co-founded WhatsApp, rising from poverty to become a tech billionaire.

Founded Spanx with just $5,000, becoming the youngest self-made female billionaire.

Built a financial empire through savvy investments, starting with a pinball machine business at age 13.

Founded Walmart, revolutionizing retail with efficient distribution systems.

Rose from rural poverty to become a media mogul, creating a vast empire through her show and production company.

Started as an accountant and became one of the richest men in history through Standard Oil.

Built Love's Travel Stops into a convenience store empire across the U.S.

Transformed Starbucks into a global brand after growing up in public housing.