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These Top 10 Celebrity Franchise Owners Are Winning Outside the Limelight, Too

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Drew Brees The former NFL quarterback scored a touchdown in retirement with his investment in multiple franchises. With a reported net worth of about $160 million, the retired New Orleans Saints star invested in the fitness-focused Stretch Zone, the healthy-foods-focused Everbowl, Dunkin’, Happy’s Irish Pub and Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux.

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Uncorking the Dream: Founding Ampersand Estates in Australia’s Wine Country

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Carving her niche At 23, Bell spent two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ukraine, where she learned about vodka production from her host family, who distilled it from potatoes. She had just graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science with a Master of Science in international relations and affairs in 2005.

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How Women Are Rising in Business

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of employer businesses in 2019—a growth of 16.7% million workers in 2019 and grew their workforce by 28%… between 2012 and 2019.” The 2019 “ State of Women-Owned Businesses Report ” from American Express finds women-owned businesses “now represent 42% of all businesses—nearly 13 million—employing 9.4 trillion.”

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During a Recession, Entrepreneurs Are in the Driver’s Seat

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Mel Robbins, international best-selling author and motivational speaker, calls attention to the recession mindset. A 2019 report from the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy found that “the median net worth of self-employed families at $380,000 in 2019 was over four times that of families of workers ($90,000).”.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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Drawing from their unique experiences and insights, they create products, services and technologies that cater to the diverse needs of society, driving innovation and fostering inclusive growth. She is a 2023 CNN Hero, a 2022 Soros Justice Fellow and a 2019 JustLeadershipUSA Leading with Conviction Fellow Alumna.

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