5 Self Made Female Business Moguls
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These Wealthy Tycoons Climbed To The Top Of The Business World!
Here's a quick pop quiz, uh, I mean brain teaser.
Match the name of the mogul to the name of their business or business-related item.
Business Mogul:
1) Rowling
2) Winfrey
3) Johnson
4) Whitman
5) Stewart
Company-Related Item:
a) Mystics
b) Young magician
c) Omnimedia
d) Harpo
e) Online auctions
I just want to take a quick look at some of the most enterprising and wealthy self-made female business Moguls.
These women have endured the ups and downs of their industry and, in some cases, public ridicule. But they have persevered to emerge as business leaders and Tycoons.
Do you have the answers to today's brain teaser yet?
Well if not, keep reading!
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Self-Made Business Mogul
J.K. Rowling
Industry
Publishing; Entertainment
Net Worth
About $1,000,000,000; Number 1,062 on the 2008 Forbes Billionaires List
Quick Bio
Creator of the Hary Potter (the young magician) franchise. The books have spawned movies, video games, merchandise ... This could be an evergreen source of wealth for Mrs. Rowling for years, much like George Lucas and Star Wars.
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Self-Made Business Mogul
Oprah Winfrey
Industry
TV; Entertainment
Net Worth
$2,500,000,000; Number 462 on the 2008 Forbes Billionaires List
Quick Bio
Creator of the Oprah Winfrey TV Show. Founder of "O" Magazine. Founder of the new OWN cable network. Founder of Harpo Productions. Probably the first billionaire talk show host. Leno and Letterman do well indeed. But, in the money department, they ain't no Oprah!
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Self-Made Business Mogul
Sheila Johnson
Industry
Entertainment; Hospitality
Net Worth
Unknown. Reportedly around $1,000,000,000
Quick Bio
Co-founded the BET cable network with former husband Robert Johnson. Co-owner of 3 sports franchises - Washington Mystics (Women's basketball), Washington Capitols (Hockey), Wahington Wizards (Men's basketball). Reported to be the first self-made African American Female Billionaire.
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Self-Made Business Mogul
Meg Whitman
Industry
Internet (Online auctions)
Net Worth
About $1,300,000,000; Number 897 on the 2008 Forbes Billionaires List
Quick Bio
Joined eBay in 1998. Led the company thru its biggest growth period. Retired from her CEO role early in 2008. Probably the wealthiest woman to make her riches from the Internet era.
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Self-Made Business Mogul
Martha Stewart
Industry
Publishing; Entertainment
Net Worth
Unknown. Reportedly around $600,000,000
Quick Bio
Founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. Host of The Martha Stewart Show. Gained notoriety for her conviction in crimes related to stock trading. Made strong comeback after serving prison sentence.
So there you have it.
Love em, hate em, or never heard of em, these are 5 self-made females moguls that have kicked total booty in the business world.
Who else comes to mind when you think of self-made female business moguls?
What do you love or hate about the moguls on my list?
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doreen awiti says:
16 months ago
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