Top 20 Stories Of Self Made Millionaires

Ralph Lauren

At a young age, Ralph Lipschitz, set his eyes on one goal: to be a millionaire. And today, he has over $7 billion in the bank, homes in Jamaica, Long Island, Bedford, New York, and owns a whopping 17,000 acres of land in Colorado. He is also popular for possessing one of the most valuable car collections in the world. His fashion brand, Polo Ralph Lauren, brings in billions of dollars of yearly revenue. And all he started with was a high school diploma, a few business classes, and a solid commitment to form a successful company.

His inspiration for his designs mainly comes from Hollywood as he was a huge fan of actors like Gary Cooper and Cary Grant. Imagination and being a visionary were key points to his success. He had also attained his excellent work ethic by joining the army. The big motivation for Lauren to start the Polo brand was when he attended his first polo match with a friend named Warren Helstein. "The silver, the leather, the horses, the tall slinky blondes with the big hats, and the high society that we really weren't knowledgeable of." Lauren made his company public in 1997. Polo has a Twitter following of about 3 million.