Why is Lebron James worth 500 million dollars? (Money Motivation)
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\nJames, 35, is among the highest-earning players in NBA history. He earned a record $92 million in the 12 months prior to October 2019, including $55 million from endorsement deals, according to Forbes. (https://www.foxbusiness.com/sports/lebron-james-net-worth)
\nLifetime Salary > $300 million so far with another $80 mil coming from current contract with LA Lakers
\nEndorsements
\n$1 billion lifetime contract w/ Nike
\nCoca-Cola\u2019s Sprite, Walmart, Kia Motors and Beats headphones
\nWhen Beats Electronics was sold to Apple for $3 billion, James cashed on his one percent stake in the company and took home $30 million from the sale (https://fanbuzz.com/nba/lebron-james-net-worth/)
\nBusiness man (I\u2019m not a businessman, I\u2019m a Business, Man\u201d - Jay Z)
\ninvested a sizable portion of his earnings in business pursuits
\n$765 million from his business interests
\nHe owns 19 Blaze Pizza franchises
\nA minority ownership stake in English soccer club Liverpool
\nOwns a production company, SpringHill Entertainment
\nReproducing famed movie, Space Jam
\nOwns the popular media brand, Uninterrupted
\nGiving Back (https://www.forbes.com/profile/lebron-james/#4c083f3f2398)
\nJames teamed up with Cindy Crawford, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lindsey Vonn in 2018 to launch Ladder, a health and wellness company
\nThe LeBron James Family Foundation opened its first elementary school in 2018 and plans to spend $41 million to send kids to college.
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