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From construction worker, to the biggest TV star in America, and back to construction worker. And happier for it.\nThat\u2019s as good a description as you\u2019ll get on the enigmatic \u2013and somewhat reclusive-- Evan Marriott, who gained overnight fame, and fortune, as \u201cJoe Millionaire.\u201d Named VH1\u2019s \u201cReality Superstar of the Decade,\u201d Evan lived an idyllic childhood in Virginia, moved to California to work in construction, and by accident was thrust into the spotlight. And thus, his life unraveled. Achieving fame and fortune, and then seeing most of that go away, Evan found a return to the simple life, and happiness.\nEvan and Rick, longtime friends with an easy rapport, talk about:\nExpectations, disappointment and ultimately, acceptance\nMoney, how we take it for granted, and its real value\nWas \u201cJoe Millionaire\u201d the ladies\u2019 man that people believed him to be?\nFriendship\nWhy simple is best