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Good Bad Billionaire

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How did the planet's richest people make their billions? From iconic celebrities and secretive CEOs to sporting legends and titans of technology, Simon Jack and Zing Tsjeng find out, and then decide whether they think they’re good, bad, or just another billionaire. Ever wondered how Taylor Swift went from country singer to money-spinner? How Amazon boss Jeff Bezos came to launch one of the biggest corporations of the internet age? And how six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan made his fortune ...
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From being a misfit in society to a hero for a community, We Can Be Heroes is a podcast that celebrates people who have pushed through boundaries to achieve an inspirational level of success. Hosted by LGBTQ+ icon, Sink the Pink founder and King of the UK's club scene Glyn Fussell, this is a podcast for anyone a bit different. Glyn will each week be interviewing inspirational guests who have harnessed the power of being different and turned it into the reason they've achieved the success the ...
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Today I am reading and explaining the second chapter of my second book, Your Salon Team. This book should be every Salon owners guide to finding, motivating and keeping an AMAZING team, that supports you on your journey towards 25 hours on the Salon floor each week. I am running a FREE Masterclass in May 2025 the details are: https://thesalonmentor…
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Investor Masayoshi Son became notorious for making huge bets on technology companies. He once lost 96% of his fortune, but he’s still a billionaire thanks to successes like Yahoo! and Alibaba. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng tell the tale of the billionaire who founded the conglomerate SoftBank and was once, very briefly, …
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Your Salon Team Performance is the second podcast in my Salon Team Target and Performance series. If this is something you are interested in, I am running a FREE Masterclass in May 2025 the details are below. https://thesalonmentors.com/2025-masterclass MY OTHER FREE STUFF Salon Success Playbook https://salonsuccessplaybook.com Facebook https://www…
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Today I am reading and explaining the first chapter of my second book, Your Salon Team. This book should be every Salon owners guide to finding, motivating and keeping an AMAZING team, that supports you on your journey towards 25 hours on the Salon floor each week. I am running a FREE Masterclass in May 2025 the details are: https://thesalonmentors…
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Team Targets, what a tough topic! This is the part 1 in my Salon Team Target and Performance series. If this is something you are interested in, I am running a FREE Masterclass in May 2025 the details are below. https://thesalonmentors.com/2025-masterclass MY OTHER FREE STUFF Salon Success Playbook https://salonsuccessplaybook.com Facebook https://…
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Telecoms magnate Strive Masiyiwa escaped kidnap to become Zimbabwe’s first billionaire. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng tell Masiyiwa’s story from a youth fleeing post-colonial conflict, through education in the UK, to enormous wealth delivering mobile phone and internet technology across Africa. The podcast that tells tal…
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Former Marvel CEO & Chairman Isaac "Ike" Perlmutter brought Marvel back from the brink of ruin and helped launch the Marvel cinematic universe. He brought Iron Man, The Hulk and The Avengers to our screens, and arguably changed the future of cinema, with a fixation on franchises. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng delve into …
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Selena Gomez is one of the youngest newly minted billionaires, thanks to her Rare Beauty brand. But you likely know her from her Disney kid days on The Wizards of Waverly Place, award-winning turn in Only Murders in the Building, or as the chart-topping singer of Lose You to Love Me. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng take us…
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Orlando Bravo failed to become a tennis pro, but became richer than any tennis player in history by pivoting to the world of finance. He’s the first billionaire from Puerto Rico and earned his fortune with private equity investments in technology. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng tell the story of an investor who says that …
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Vince McMahon made stars out of wrestlers like Hulk Hogan, John Cena and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. He turned professional wrestling into a $6.8 billion industry with his company World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Vince capitalised on cross-promotion and the spectacle of what he called "sports entertainment" to reach huge audiences before he step…
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Minecraft is the most successful computer game ever. It's sold 300 million copies, built an active community of fans and there's now even a Minecraft movie. So how did one man - Markus Persson - create it all by himself, before selling it for billions? BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng find out how a high school dropout, obs…
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By reinventing reality TV, John de Mol changed television history and made a billion dollars. He’s the father of Big Brother and the man behind The Voice, Deal or No Deal and Fear Factor. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng explain how the Dutch TV producer became a media tycoon, after using his showbiz connections to break in…
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A blocked vacuum cleaner led to a billion-dollar idea for British inventor Sir James Dyson. After studying art, then reinventing the wheelbarrow, Dyson struck gold with his iconic bagless vacuum, but only after years of effort. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng take us back to the entrepreneur’s youth in post-War Norfolk and…
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Martha Stewart revolutionised home entertaining with her recipes, home decor and TV shows, becoming one of the world's most successful women in business. Known as the ultimate homemaker and the "original lifestyle influencer", she's also the USA’s first ever self-made female billionaire. But while the entrepreneur made her fortune as a domestic god…
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In this episode I discuss the benefits of tiered pricing in you Salon Spa or Clinic. If you would like to attend my FREE webinar on Tuesday 8th of April 2025 where I will do a deep dive on this topic, just CLICK HERE MY OTHER FREE STUFF Salon Success Playbook https://salonsuccessplaybook.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lisaconwayzing/ Instagr…
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Each week I am going to read a chapter of my book The Naked Salon and talk about how I got there, and how you can put what you hear into action. This week - Chapter 20, the last chapter. On February 25, I am running a FREE Masterclass on how to Successfully transfer your client's to your team. To register click on this link, https://thesalonmentors…
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Each week I am going to read a chapter of my book The Naked Salon and talk about how I got there, and how you can put what you hear into action. This week - Chapter 19. Tomorrow I am running a FREE Masterclass on how to Successfully transfer your client's to your team. To register click on this link, https://thesalonmentors.com/2025-masterclass MY …
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In this episode I discuss how important it is for your Salon, Spa or Clinic for you to be HEALTHY - it's just makes sense! If you would like to checkout my Healthy Wealthy and Kind Retreat in Bali in August 2025 click on the link, there are only a few spots left so hurry as we always sell out. https://healthywealthykindretreat.com MY OTHER FREE STU…
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Each week I am going to read a chapter of my book The Naked Salon and talk about how I got there, and how you can put what you hear into action. This week - Chapter 17. On February 25, I am running a FREE Masterclass on how to Successfully transfer your client's to your team. To register click on this link, https://thesalonmentors.com/2025-mastercl…
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When Charles "Chuck" Feeney first appeared on the world's rich lists in the 1980s, he had built a billion-dollar business selling duty free goods to tourists. But he'd also given most of his money to charity. As Good Bad Billionaire takes a short break until March, Simon Jack and Zing Tsjeng revisit the story of the billionaire who wasn't. Feeney's…
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Each week I am going to read a chapter of my book The Naked Salon and talk about how I got there, and how you can put what you hear into action. This week - Chapter 17. On February 25, I am running a FREE Masterclass on how to Successfully transfer your client's to your team. To register click on this link, https://thesalonmentors.com/2025-mastercl…
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Why does everyone want you in the Salon, Spa or Clinic? In this episode I talk about how to successfully transitioning client's to the team so you only work 25 hours on the floor, whilst growing the business and having delighted client's rebooking. If this is something you would like to learn register for my FREE Masterclass on Tuesday 25th Feb 202…
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Each week I am going to read a chapter of my book The Naked Salon and talk about how I got there, and how you can put what you hear into action. This week - Chapter 16. MY FREE STUFF Salon Success Playbook https://salonsuccessplaybook.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lisaconwayzing/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lisa.conway_/ Tik Tok htt…
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A year after first being declared a billionaire, Taylor Swift’s rarely been out of the headlines or the charts. The pop superstar’s Eras tour finally came to an end, and she’s been continuing to break records. Good Bad Billionaire will be back with a new season in March, but until then, here’s a quick update on what Taylor’s been up to and another …
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MY FREE STUFF Salon Success Playbook https://salonsuccessplaybook.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lisaconwayzing/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lisa.conway_/ Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_salonmentor MY PAID STUFF My Healthy, Wealthy and Kind Retreats in Bali https://healthywealthykindretreat.com Lisa Conway's Reboot Your Salon 2…
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MY FREE STUFF Salon Success Playbook https://salonsuccessplaybook.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lisaconwayzing/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lisa.conway_/ Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_salonmentor MY PAID STUFF My Healthy, Wealthy and Kind Retreats in Bali https://healthywealthykindretreat.com Lisa Conway's Reboot Your Salon 2…
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MY FREE STUFF Salon Success Playbook https://salonsuccessplaybook.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lisaconwayzing/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lisa.conway_/ Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_salonmentor MY PAID STUFF My Healthy, Wealthy and Kind Retreats in Bali https://healthywealthykindretreat.com Lisa Conway's Reboot Your Salon 2…
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About Shalene Sharlene Lee’s reputation in the Australian hair industry precedes her wherever she goes. Her zest for style, infectious positivity, and understated savvy for leading salon industry business trends have truly set her apart from her peers. With 30 years of experience as a salon owner, Sharlene’s crowning achievement lies in her two suc…
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I am running my January Jump Start Event on Monday the 13th of January 2025 for Salon owners. For more details of this half day live ZOOM event just go to https://thesalonmentors.com/2025-jan-jump-start MY OTHER STUFF To get your FREE copy of The Naked Salon just go to www.thenakedsalon.com To contact Lisa just reach out to [email protected]
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This month for my Podcast listeners, I am offering my January 2025 Reboot your Salon 28-Day Challenge starting January 13th and have dropped the price from $97 to $13! As a Bonus you get a ticket to my January Jump Start ZOOM Event - also 13th January 2025 - FIRST 50 ONLY! LET'S MAKE 2025 THE BEST YEAR EVER, TOGETHER! MY OTHER STUFF To get your FRE…
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Being kind as this is a huge part of my Healthy, Wealthy and Kind Retreats. It is also the hardest thing for Salon Owners, especially older ones to learn. I believe there are 3 types of kindness to master, kind to yourself, kind to others and kind to the world - or just generally kind. So, today I am talking about my journey to becoming generally k…
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This month for my Podcast listeners, I am offering my January 2025 Reboot your Salon 28-Day Challenge starting January 13th and have dropped the price from $97 to $13! As a Bonus you get a ticket to my January Jump Start ZOOM Event - also 13th January 2025 - FIRST 50 ONLY! LET'S MAKE 2025 THE BEST YEAR EVER, TOGETHER! MY OTHER STUFF To get your FRE…
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This month for my Podcast listeners, I am offering my January 2025 Reboot your Salon 28-Day Challenge starting January 13th and have dropped the price from $97 to $13! As a Bonus you get a ticket to my January Jump Start ZOOM Event - also 13th January 2025 - FIRST 50 ONLY! LET'S MAKE 2025 THE BEST YEAR EVER, TOGETHER! MY OTHER STUFF To get your FRE…
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This week for my Podcast listeners, I am offering my January 2025 Reboot your Salon 28-Day Challenge starting January 13th and have dropped the price from $97 to $13! As a Bonus you get a ticket to my January Jump Start ZOOM Event - also 13th January 2025 - FIRST 50 ONLY! LET'S MAKE 2025 THE BEST YEAR EVER, TOGETHER MY OTHER STUFF To get your FREE …
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This month for my Podcast listeners, I am offering my January 2025 Reboot your Salon 28-Day Challenge starting January 13th and have dropped the price from $97 to $13! As a Bonus you get a ticket to my January Jump Start ZOOM Event - also 13th January 2025 - FIRST 50 ONLY! LET'S MAKE 2025 THE BEST YEAR EVER, TOGETHER! MY OTHER STUFF To get your FRE…
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This month for my Podcast listeners, I am offering my January 2025 Reboot your Salon 28-Day Challenge starting January 13th and have dropped the price from $97 to $13! As a Bonus you get a ticket to my January Jump Start ZOOM Event - also 13th January 2025 - FIRST 50 ONLY! LET'S MAKE 2025 THE BEST YEAR EVER, TOGETHER! MY OTHER STUFF To get your FRE…
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What do Airbnb, Facebook, Spotify, and LinkedIn all have in common? Peter Thiel. They made his fortune, but he’s since rejected Silicon Valley for being too "woke". He’s a contradictory character: a libertarian who made billions from big state surveillance; an intellectual who purports to hate politics, but who’s poured millions into political camp…
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I know this topic is sensitive to many Salon owners, so if you want to talk whith me, lets talk, just book an appointment by clicking here. If you would like to checkout the Healthy, Wealthy and Kind Retreat (13 - 17 August 2025) in Bali where I help people put a plan together to fix the overwhelm, then just go to healthywealthykindretreat.com I ha…
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The woman behind the brand that revolutionised the way the world shopped and dressed. Doris Fisher and her husband Don founded The Gap together and made basics cool – their pocket t-shirt was worn by both Mick Jagger at Live Aid and Marty McFly in Back to the Future, while Sharon Stone donned a $25 Gap black turtleneck for the Oscars. Simon Jack an…
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Carlos Slim Helú's financial might has led some people to nickname his native Mexico ‘Slimlandia’. He dominates the country’s businesses, from telecoms to construction. But how did a man whose hero happens to be the Mongol warlord Genghis Khan get to be the richest person in the world? Many have blamed his monopolist business empire for Mexico’s sl…
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Roman Abramovich was known as the "stealth oligarch" before he stepped into the limelight as Chelsea football club’s sugar daddy owner. The man loves a yacht: his largest cost $427m, and has bullet-proof windows and an escape submarine. Abramovich made his fortune from post-Soviet privatisation, aided by a man known as the “Godfather of the Kremlin…
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Mukesh Ambani caught the world’s attention when he forked out $600m on his son’s wedding, including a performance by Rihanna – but how did he become Asia’s richest person? Mukesh grew his father’s polyester trading company, Reliance Industries, into a conglomerate. But when he died without a will, Mukesh had to fight his brother for control of the …
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