Author: Bob McCullough

There is no shortage of hair products, but there aren’t many for those with textured hair. Founded by Monique Little, You Go Natural (YGN) caters to this niche market and also sells headbands, turbans, and head wraps. They appeared on Shark Tank and scored a deal with Mark Cuban. To date, You Go Natural is worth an estimated $6 million. Monique Little’s Background Monique Little is a New Jersey native based in Dallas, Texas. Little attended Rutgers University and got a bachelor’s degree in business and managerial economics. After college, she jumped into entrepreneurship and due to her success, she…

Back in the day, they were known as touts. Then they became wise guys, and slowly evolved into insiders. Who are we talking about? Why, sports betting experts, of course. They’re the people who go beyond the odds and help you pick the winners. Those picks come at a nominal price, of course, and for “Vegas Dave,” aka Dave Oancea, those picks have helped make him rich. Vegas Dave has an estimated net worth of $20 million. The majority of his wealth has come from making savvy moves in the memorabilia market. Early Life The 48-year old was born in…

For some people, life consists of correcting the mistakes of others. Some even make a living at it—proofreaders and copy editors come to mind, and there are professionals in all corners of life who essentially feed on errors. It can be a good gig, but it’s rarely a great way to get rich. Unless you’re Bette Nesmith Graham, who invented the ultimate vehicle for erasing mistakes: Liquid Paper, aka “white out.” She called the product Liquid Paper, but most of us know it by its colloquial name. What many people don’t realize is that Bette Nesmith Graham managed to amass…

If you’re gonna get by in life, it helps to have a good gimmick. However, problems can arise when your gimmick edges over into scam territory. This is exactly what happened to Steve Comisar, who came up with one of the funniest cons in recent memory. So what did he do? Simply put, Comisar put an ad in national magazines advertising a solar-powered clothes dryer for the incredibly low price of $49.95. Thousands of people ignored the old adage “if it looks too good to be true, it probably is,” and rushed to take Comisar up on his offer. At…

Psi Bands are acupressure wrist bands that claim to help with nausea relief. The company mainly helps people suffering from morning sickness and motion sickness. Founder Romy Taormina pitched her product on Shark Tank but wasn’t able to get a deal. At this point, Psi Bands is worth an estimated $3 million. About the Founder Romy Taormina is a mom of two from Pacific Grove, California. Taormina got a bachelor’s degree in business and marketing from California Polytechnic State University. Growing up she felt passionate about entrepreneurship. At university Romy became a member of the American Marketing Association. After graduating,…

Real estate and entrepreneurship are common ways to become a millionaire in the US. This is exactly how Manny Khoshbin made his fortune and he isn’t afraid to show it off. Manny is the President of The Khoshbin Company, Inc. and the founder of Contrarian Academy. As it stands, Manny Khoshbin has a net worth of $80 million. Early Life Manuchehr Khoshbin was born in Iran on January 14, 1971 and spent most of his childhood there with his four siblings. The family moved to California in 1985, initially they struggled and at one point were living in a car.…

The number of video creators is on the rise, so there is a big demand for cinematography accessories and PolarPro provides just that. The company designs and sells specialized camera solutions for content creators. Jeff Overall pitched his business on Shark Tank and got a deal with Mark Cuban and Robert Herjavec. Fast forward to 2024 and PolarPro is worth an estimated $15 million. About the Founder Jeff Overall is an entrepreneur and videographer from Newport Beach, California. The adventure-seeking businessman studied economics and accounting at UC Santa Barbara. He got a taste for entrepreneurship at an early age. At…

Under the alias “WCGRider”, Doug Polk is a notable figure in the world of professional poker. During his career, Polk managed to win three World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets. Now semi-retired, Doug is focused on YouTube and UpswingPoker.com. To date, Doug Polk has a net worth of $10 million. Early Life Douglas K. Polk was born on December 16, 1988, in Pasadena, California and his family moved to Raleigh, North Carolina. His father introduced him to strategy games, teaching Doug chess at five. The Pasadena native graduated from Wakefield High School in 2007 and grew fond of playing World…

Drinks made from herbs and medicinal plants are healthy but they don’t normally taste nice. Entrepreneur Rosa Li aimed to change this with Wildwonder, a line of sparkling probiotic beverages made with super herbs. The startup featured on Shark Tank in January 2023 and got a deal with Tony Xu. Currently, Wildwonder is worth an estimated $8 million. Rosa Li’s Background Rosa Li was raised in Beijing, China, but relocated to San Francisco. Li graduated from Northwestern University and spent a semester studying in London. Later she got an MBA from Stanford! Rosa has a strong background in finance and…

Roominate is a construction toy for young girls. Founders Bettina Chen and Alice Brooks created the company to get more women into the engineering industry. The entrepreneurs got a deal with Lori Greiner and Mark Cuban on Shark Tank. As of 2024, Roominate is worth an estimated $15 million. The Founders Bettina Chen and Alice Brooks are from San Francisco. Bettina got her engineering degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Alice got hers from the California Institute of Technology. The two met in 2010 while studying for their master’s degrees at Stanford University. The pair quickly became friends…