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This year has seen a record number of billionaires—3,028 globally. What might be surprising for some is that the majority of them are self-made. This means they earned their wealth with hard work and dedication rather than inheriting it. Of course, such success raises a lot of questions from bystanders that are unfortunately often left unanswered by the billionaires themselves.

Luckily, this former employee of 3 self-made billionaires stepped forward to respond to those who are curious about what it takes to build such wealth. If you’re interested too, you can find the answers below. It’s all just a scroll away!

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Reddit conversation discussing morality and generational wealth in billionaire families with contrasting viewpoints.

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Bob Brooce
Community Member
1 year ago

The great grandchild may be a jerk, but if they've done nothing in their life they probably haven't exploited a lot of people to get where they are, except perhaps for the few that choose to work for them directly.

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    Reddit conversation discussing insights from a person with experience working with billionaire families and wealth management.

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    Reddit conversation about working with billionaire families, discussing perks and access from name dropping in high-profile circles.

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    Screenshot of a Reddit Q&A discussing qualifications before working with billionaire families in finance and private equity.

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    1 year ago

    Ooof there goes the "I think I could do this type of work" fantasy

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    #6

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    Reddit user explains running investments for billionaire family offices with daily interaction and unique job advantages and challenges.

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    Screenshot of a Reddit Q&A discussing work industries including real estate, mining, agriculture, and finance for billionaire families.

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    Tabitha
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Didn’t answer the second half of the question.

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    #14

    Screenshot of an online discussion where a person shares advice on attitude, mindset, and skill set for success with billionaire families.

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    Reddit conversation discussing luck, skill, and strategy from a person who worked with billionaire families.

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    Reddit user answers questions about working with billionaire families, discussing investments and compensation.

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    Reddit discussion about family offices' investments, strategies, and preferences from someone who worked with billionaire families.

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    Reddit exchange about becoming a billionaire without harming others, from a person who worked with billionaire families.

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