article thumbnail

How My Experience as a Black Entrepreneur Shaped My Views on Building Financial Freedom

Success

Unfortunately, the entire experience was spoiled by an incident at a popular breakfast restaurant. In an effort to soothe these discomforts at the office, I would decompress at happy hours, hire personal trainers and purchase loose-fitting clothes—all of which impacted my ability to save and invest. What brings you to town?”

Medical 279
article thumbnail

Shaq Insists He’s Not a Celebrity

Success

Nearly every commercial is just Shaq being, well, himself: Shaq installing a security system, Shaq dancing to the Gold Bond theme song, Shaq standing in a cruise ship pool with his clothes on. When he eats at restaurants, he leaves famously humongous tips. This article originally appeared in the May/June 2022 Issue of SUCCESS magazine.

article thumbnail

Business Insider Feature Story on Former Celebrity Assistant Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low Kramen

She also was often tasked with booking restaurant reservations, a duty much more nuanced than it sounds. One perk of working for a star is the clothes, she said: “One assistant I knew was the same shoe size as her celebrity, so she got all her hand-me-down designer shoes.”

Salary 52