Celebrity Entrepreneurship

Diddy, Dr. Dre, and Jay-Z lifted themselves from childhood adversity into tycoon territory, amassing levels of fame and wealth that not only outshone all other contemporary hip-hop artists, but with a combined net worth of well over two billion dollars made them the three richest American musicians, period. Yet their fortunes have little to do with selling their own albums: between Diddy's Ciroc vodka, Dre's three billion dollar sale of his Beats headphones to Apple, and Jay-Z's Tidal streaming service and other assets, these artists have transcended pop music fame to become moguls.

KISS did not become one of the most successful rock bands in history by accident. Long before they first took the stage, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley had a clear-cut operating plan for their business. Over the past forty years, KISS has sold over 100 million CDs and DVDs worldwide and manages over 3,000 licensed merchandise items. In addition to KISS, Simmons’ lucrative ventures include two hit reality shows, a professional sports team, a restaurant chain, and a record company.

Emilio Estefan llegó a los Estados Unidos como refugiado cubano y se convirtió en uno de los productores más exitosos en la historia de la música. Él tiene un sentido tan profundo de orgullo y herencia, que emana de cada cosa que toca. Para Emilio es importante la motivación. Para el, la motivación es mucho más apremiante y urgente que la inspiración: Si no estas motivado, jamás estarás en condiciones de sentirte inspirado.

In this audiobook Newman and Hotchner recount the picaresque saga of their own nonmanagement adventure. In alternating voices, playing off one another in classic “Odd Couple” style, they describe how they systematically disregarded the advice of experts and relied instead on instinct, imagination, and mostly luck. They write about how they hurdled obstacle after obstacle, share their hilarious misadventures, and reveal their offbeat solutions to conventional problems.

When Ashton Kutcher first heard about 50 Cent's nine-figure Vitaminwater windfall in 2007, the actor realized he'd been missing out. He soon followed the rapper's formula - seeking equity instead of cash for endorsement deals - but with a twist: as the first person to top one million Twitter followers, Kutcher leveraged his social reach to accumulate stakes in a vast range of user-hungry tech startups. A decade later, Kutcher is perhaps the brightest in a firmament of star investors from Beyoncé and Jay-Z to Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez.

With student loan debt piling up and no lucrative gigs around the corner, Scott Bradlee found himself in a situation all too familiar to struggling musicians and creative professionals, unsure whether he should use the little income he had to pay the rent on his basement apartment on the fringes of New York City or to avoid defaulting on his loans. It was under these desperate circumstances that Bradlee began experimenting, applying his passion for jazz, ragtime, and doo-wop styles to contemporary hits by singers like Macklemore and Miley Cyrus - and suddenly an idea was born.

Byron Allen is a multifaceted talent whose contributions to black comedy and entrepreneurship have left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. From his humble beginnings in stand-up comedy to building a media empire, Allen's journey is a testament to his creativity, resilience, and business acumen.

Who volunteers? Why? What are you willing to do? This title presents the hilarious, heartwarming adventures of a volunteering cynic. Do the feel-good rewards commensurate with the time and effort involved? When Seb Hunter accidentally picks up the phone to a charity Fundraiser one day, he faces a moment of reckoning. It isn't so much that he lacks a social conscience; but he can no longer assuage it by buying the odd copy of the Big Issue and eating Fairtrade chocolate.

Want to earn more money without having to report to a boss, commute long distances, or work on someone else's schedule? You are not alone. The good news is that you don't need any of the things that you may be concerned about right now. In fact, starting with a clean slate may turn out to be your superpower as a business owner, as hard as that may be to imagine right now.

Are you an entrepreneur with a business or business idea? Do you want to start, run, and grow your business without worry, doubt, and fear of failure? Maybe you’ve been running one or more businesses, but can’t get over the stress and worry that your business will suddenly fail. Fear not. Derived from tried-and-true principles discovered by some of history's most successful people, this book identifies five practices that, if followed daily for just a few minutes, will help you be successful.

In 2009, an 18-year-old son of Haitian immigrants burst onto Billboard music charts with the instant #1 song, “Whatcha Say,” which sampled a surprising hook and opened with what would prove to be one of the catchiest lines in pop music history – the artist’s own name, sung out loud. Defying every possible odd, Jason Derulo cemented himself again and again, hit after hit, as one of the hardest working singers, dancers, and performers in the world and a risk-taking force of nature.

At some point, nearly everyone has considered it. Even as a passing thought, that little “Maybe, I could...” has drifted through your mind. With delivery apps, options to order online, and food trucks standing at the ready, finding delicious food has never been easier. The food truck revolution has begun, making it prime time to explore that thought.

Do you know that on iTunes alone, there were one billion downloads of podcast shows as of January of 2013 - and 500,000 new people sign up every day? This book will reveal how you can use a podcast to become a celebrity expert in your industry; reach potentially millions of engaged and targeted people quickly and easily; build a community; and leverage it to generate more income!

The key to success can be summed up in three words, and they're not what you think. This book details my frustrating financial journey, but making it a journey is what led to success. By learning from my mistakes, you might have the opportunity to reduce the time, energy, and money required to achieve financial success. And you can laugh at me along the way.