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She began working in 1969 as a babysitter and never looked back.
Though her childhood was marred withhardship and abuse, she strived for better.
She enrolled at Tennessee State University after receiving a full scholarship and began her career in journalism.
She became a billionaire in 2003, making the bulk of her cash in the five years prior.
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Lesson to take away:Dont be afraid to inject your own personality into your career.
It might be exactly whats needed to make it a huge success.
Because of this, crowds flocked to see Winfrey speak about how to build an empire.
AfroTech also reported that Winfreys starting fee for a public speech is $1.5 million.
Not bad for a days work.
Lesson to take away:Sell your skill set.
Your students will learn something they need and youll make money in the process.
By 2015, it had amassed $1 billion in memberships and sales, AfroTech reported.
Lesson to take away:Seek out other mediums.
If you primarily sell your product on Facebook, look into TikTok.
Co-Founding and Investing in a Media Company
In 1998, Winfrey co-founded Oxygen Media.
Oxygen released a cable channel that showed content aimed at women.
Winfrey owned 25% of the company in exchange for her $20 million investment,APreported.
Lesson to take away:If you have the capital, invest in projects and companies you believe in.
Who knows how much those investments could pay off years from now.
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