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Top 10 Influential American Billionaires


there’s rich and then there’s super-rich

there’s rich and then there’s super-rich it was outrageous it valued the company

it was outrageous it valued the company

it was outrageous it valued the company at fifteen billion dollars welcome to

at fifteen billion dollars welcome to

at fifteen billion dollars welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting

watchmojo.com and today we’re counting

watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten

down our picks for the top ten

down our picks for the top ten influential American billionaires his

influential American billionaires his

influential American billionaires his goal isn’t to be the richest guy in the

goal isn’t to be the richest guy in the

goal isn’t to be the richest guy in the cemetery right that’s a good thing and

cemetery right that’s a good thing and

cemetery right that’s a good thing and so he’s doing a lot of good with the

so he’s doing a lot of good with the

so he’s doing a lot of good with the money that he made for this list we’re

money that he made for this list we’re

money that he made for this list we’re only including American citizens whose

only including American citizens whose

only including American citizens whose personal yearly net worth is in the

personal yearly net worth is in the

personal yearly net worth is in the billion dollars income bracket to be

billion dollars income bracket to be

billion dollars income bracket to be clear the rich people in question did

clear the rich people in question did

clear the rich people in question did not have to be born in the USA to

not have to be born in the USA to

not have to be born in the USA to qualify number 10 George Soros I was

qualify number 10 George Soros I was

qualify number 10 George Soros I was [Music]

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[Music] obviously in favor of open society and I

obviously in favor of open society and I

obviously in favor of open society and I set up a foundation to foster the open

set up a foundation to foster the open

set up a foundation to foster the open societies the man who broke the Bank of

societies the man who broke the Bank of

societies the man who broke the Bank of England shorted ten billion dollars

England shorted ten billion dollars

England shorted ten billion dollars worth of British pounds during Black

worth of British pounds during Black

worth of British pounds during Black Wednesday the 1992 UK currency crisis

Wednesday the 1992 UK currency crisis

Wednesday the 1992 UK currency crisis the most dramatic view turning

the most dramatic view turning

the most dramatic view turning government economic strategy for 25

government economic strategy for 25

government economic strategy for 25 years was forced on the prime minister

years was forced on the prime minister

years was forced on the prime minister and Chancellor by the overwhelming

and Chancellor by the overwhelming

and Chancellor by the overwhelming pressure of billions upon billions of

pressure of billions upon billions of

pressure of billions upon billions of pounds being sold in the foreign

pounds being sold in the foreign

pounds being sold in the foreign exchange markets his profit a cool

exchange markets his profit a cool

exchange markets his profit a cool billion born in Hungary but now a

billion born in Hungary but now a

billion born in Hungary but now a naturalized American citizen he’s among

naturalized American citizen he’s among

naturalized American citizen he’s among the planet’s 30 richest people one who

the planet’s 30 richest people one who

the planet’s 30 richest people one who helped Eastern Europe shift to

helped Eastern Europe shift to

helped Eastern Europe shift to capitalism from communism and more

capitalism from communism and more

capitalism from communism and more recently one of President Barack Obama’s

recently one of President Barack Obama’s

recently one of President Barack Obama’s wealthiest supporters that’s a more

wealthiest supporters that’s a more

wealthiest supporters that’s a more supportive of Obama than most Democrats

supportive of Obama than most Democrats

supportive of Obama than most Democrats are which is not necessarily saying a

are which is not necessarily saying a

are which is not necessarily saying a lot the politically active Soros

lot the politically active Soros

lot the politically active Soros contributed 1 million dollars in support

contributed 1 million dollars in support

contributed 1 million dollars in support of Obama’s 2012 campaign and later

of Obama’s 2012 campaign and later

of Obama’s 2012 campaign and later boosted Hillary Clinton’s presidential

boosted Hillary Clinton’s presidential

boosted Hillary Clinton’s presidential aspirations by signing on as finance

aspirations by signing on as finance

aspirations by signing on as finance co-chair of the ready for Hillary super

co-chair of the ready for Hillary super

co-chair of the ready for Hillary super PAC they should not be lobbying for

PAC they should not be lobbying for

PAC they should not be lobbying for their private interests their special

their private interests their special

their private interests their special interests and it is happening right now

interests and it is happening right now

interests and it is happening right now in the United States a staunch

in the United States a staunch

in the United States a staunch progressive liberal

progressive liberal

progressive liberal has contributed eight billion dollars to

has contributed eight billion dollars to

has contributed eight billion dollars to human rights and education projects

human rights and education projects

human rights and education projects using his wealth for both politics and

using his wealth for both politics and

using his wealth for both politics and philanthropy people tend to feel that

philanthropy people tend to feel that

philanthropy people tend to feel that these problems are so huge leave it to

these problems are so huge leave it to

these problems are so huge leave it to the governments leave it to others by

the governments leave it to others by

the governments leave it to others by George never has that attitude

George never has that attitude

George never has that attitude George always feels he can make a

George always feels he can make a

George always feels he can make a difference an individual can make a

difference an individual can make a

difference an individual can make a difference

difference

difference number nine Rupert Murdoch well what

number nine Rupert Murdoch well what

number nine Rupert Murdoch well what keeps you area generous what keeps you

keeps you area generous what keeps you

keeps you area generous what keeps you at it but I just love it the medium is

at it but I just love it the medium is

at it but I just love it the medium is the message

the message

the message and nobody understands this better than

and nobody understands this better than

and nobody understands this better than media baron Rupert Murdoch within a year

media baron Rupert Murdoch within a year

media baron Rupert Murdoch within a year he’d acquired and shortly after relaunch

he’d acquired and shortly after relaunch

he’d acquired and shortly after relaunch the son Murdoch was here to stay and he

the son Murdoch was here to stay and he

the son Murdoch was here to stay and he was determined to alter the character of

was determined to alter the character of

was determined to alter the character of British journalist the Australian born

British journalist the Australian born

British journalist the Australian born American Murdoch founded both News Corp

American Murdoch founded both News Corp

American Murdoch founded both News Corp the second largest global media group on

the second largest global media group on

the second largest global media group on the planet and 21st Century Fox and four

the planet and 21st Century Fox and four

the planet and 21st Century Fox and four years Murdoch has waged war against

years Murdoch has waged war against

years Murdoch has waged war against left-wing politics through interests

left-wing politics through interests

left-wing politics through interests like The Wall Street Journal and Fox

like The Wall Street Journal and Fox

like The Wall Street Journal and Fox News from Fox News world headquarters in

News from Fox News world headquarters in

News from Fox News world headquarters in New York this he’s America’s election

New York this he’s America’s election

New York this he’s America’s election headquarters a lying with other media

headquarters a lying with other media

headquarters a lying with other media barons including Michael Bloomberg

barons including Michael Bloomberg

barons including Michael Bloomberg Murdoch has become prominent in

Murdoch has become prominent in

Murdoch has become prominent in immigration reform issues using Fox News

immigration reform issues using Fox News

immigration reform issues using Fox News firebrand right-wing religious and

firebrand right-wing religious and

firebrand right-wing religious and fiscal conservatism you have to

fiscal conservatism you have to

fiscal conservatism you have to understand tolerance sir I know it

understand tolerance sir I know it

understand tolerance sir I know it doesn’t come naturally to Murdoch’s

doesn’t come naturally to Murdoch’s

doesn’t come naturally to Murdoch’s changed the media landscape and how

changed the media landscape and how

changed the media landscape and how Americans receive and process

Americans receive and process

Americans receive and process information from the media one cent this

information from the media one cent this

information from the media one cent this is the most humble day of my life

is the most humble day of my life

is the most humble day of my life number 8 Charles and David Koch

number 8 Charles and David Koch

number 8 Charles and David Koch billionaire businessman David Koch and

billionaire businessman David Koch and

billionaire businessman David Koch and his brother Charles are the good guys

his brother Charles are the good guys

his brother Charles are the good guys fighting against too much government and

fighting against too much government and

fighting against too much government and for individual freedom the Brothers

for individual freedom the Brothers

for individual freedom the Brothers Grimm Charles and David Koch are

Grimm Charles and David Koch are

Grimm Charles and David Koch are co-owners of the second largest

co-owners of the second largest

co-owners of the second largest privately held company in America Koch

privately held company in America Koch

privately held company in America Koch Industries board chair and CEO Charles

Industries board chair and CEO Charles

Industries board chair and CEO Charles and executive VP David control a company

and executive VP David control a company

and executive VP David control a company that deals in resource products from oil

that deals in resource products from oil

that deals in resource products from oil and chemicals to pulp and paper and

and chemicals to pulp and paper and

and chemicals to pulp and paper and ranching here

ranching here

ranching here we build on each other’s ideas to create

we build on each other’s ideas to create

we build on each other’s ideas to create more opportunities for people everywhere

more opportunities for people everywhere

more opportunities for people everywhere together we are code together they

together we are code together they

together we are code together they support America’s most influential

support America’s most influential

support America’s most influential free-market right-wing libertarian

free-market right-wing libertarian

free-market right-wing libertarian forces the cokes and their partners

forces the cokes and their partners

forces the cokes and their partners spent at least 40 million dollars in the

spent at least 40 million dollars in the

spent at least 40 million dollars in the 2010 US elections helping to shift the

2010 US elections helping to shift the

2010 US elections helping to shift the balance of power in the House of

balance of power in the House of

balance of power in the House of Representatives towards right-wing tea

Representatives towards right-wing tea

Representatives towards right-wing tea party Republicans the duo has poured

party Republicans the duo has poured

party Republicans the duo has poured billions into unseating Democrat

billions into unseating Democrat

billions into unseating Democrat senators and waging war on Obamacare

senators and waging war on Obamacare

senators and waging war on Obamacare Time magazine named the cokes among the

Time magazine named the cokes among the

Time magazine named the cokes among the world’s most influential people while

world’s most influential people while

world’s most influential people while the Brookings Institute has indexed the

the Brookings Institute has indexed the

the Brookings Institute has indexed the brothers as the most politically

brothers as the most politically

brothers as the most politically powerful American billionaires what do

powerful American billionaires what do

powerful American billionaires what do you want your true stone to say haha

you want your true stone to say haha

you want your true stone to say haha well I’d like it to say that David Koch

well I’d like it to say that David Koch

well I’d like it to say that David Koch did his best to make the world a better

did his best to make the world a better

did his best to make the world a better place and that he hopes his wealth will

place and that he hopes his wealth will

place and that he hopes his wealth will help people long after he has passed

help people long after he has passed

help people long after he has passed away number 7

away number 7

away number 7 Mark Zuckerberg Facebook and its founder

Mark Zuckerberg Facebook and its founder

Mark Zuckerberg Facebook and its founder Mark Zuckerberg will be on their way to

Mark Zuckerberg will be on their way to

Mark Zuckerberg will be on their way to mounting one of the largest public

mounting one of the largest public

mounting one of the largest public offerings in history Facebook’s

offerings in history Facebook’s

offerings in history Facebook’s co-founder chairman and chief executive

co-founder chairman and chief executive

co-founder chairman and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg created the largest

Mark Zuckerberg created the largest

Mark Zuckerberg created the largest social media network site with billions

social media network site with billions

social media network site with billions of users worldwide I really think that

of users worldwide I really think that

of users worldwide I really think that Facebook needs to be focused on building

Facebook needs to be focused on building

Facebook needs to be focused on building the best experiences for people around

the best experiences for people around

the best experiences for people around the world

the world

the world Facebook’s global force facilitated

Facebook’s global force facilitated

Facebook’s global force facilitated countless campaign launches and

countless campaign launches and

countless campaign launches and businesses Facebook likes the photo

businesses Facebook likes the photo

businesses Facebook likes the photo sharing app so much it’s paying 1

sharing app so much it’s paying 1

sharing app so much it’s paying 1 billion dollars for it indeed Zuckerberg

billion dollars for it indeed Zuckerberg

billion dollars for it indeed Zuckerberg Lobel phenomenon changed how people

Lobel phenomenon changed how people

Lobel phenomenon changed how people interact with each other and the

interact with each other and the

interact with each other and the Internet in 2010 Time magazine named

Internet in 2010 Time magazine named

Internet in 2010 Time magazine named Zuckerberg its Person of the Year

Zuckerberg its Person of the Year

Zuckerberg its Person of the Year he also made x list of the 100 most

he also made x list of the 100 most

he also made x list of the 100 most influential people of all time not only

influential people of all time not only

influential people of all time not only an innovator when it comes to the

an innovator when it comes to the

an innovator when it comes to the Internet Zuckerberg joined the likes of

Internet Zuckerberg joined the likes of

Internet Zuckerberg joined the likes of Bill Gates and Warren Buffett for The

Bill Gates and Warren Buffett for The

Bill Gates and Warren Buffett for The Giving Pledge promising to eventually

Giving Pledge promising to eventually

Giving Pledge promising to eventually give more than half of his fortune to

give more than half of his fortune to

give more than half of his fortune to charity the couple gave away 18 million

charity the couple gave away 18 million

charity the couple gave away 18 million shares of Facebook stock to the Silicon

shares of Facebook stock to the Silicon

shares of Facebook stock to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation a gift

Valley Community Foundation a gift

Valley Community Foundation a gift valued at more than nine hundred and

valued at more than nine hundred and

valued at more than nine hundred and ninety million dollars number six

ninety million dollars number six

ninety million dollars number six Michael Bloomberg I’m very many

Michael Bloomberg I’m very many

Michael Bloomberg I’m very many technology companies that have been

technology companies that have been

technology companies that have been business for 32 years that

business for 32 years that

business for 32 years that at the top of their game not only making

at the top of their game not only making

at the top of their game not only making our list but also landing in the top 10

our list but also landing in the top 10

our list but also landing in the top 10 richest people in the US this former

richest people in the US this former

richest people in the US this former mayor of New York City is also the

mayor of New York City is also the

mayor of New York City is also the multimedia billionaire mogul behind

multimedia billionaire mogul behind

multimedia billionaire mogul behind Bloomberg LP the financial news agency

Bloomberg LP the financial news agency

Bloomberg LP the financial news agency Thank You jay-z for being such a special

Thank You jay-z for being such a special

Thank You jay-z for being such a special part of the city but more importantly

part of the city but more importantly

part of the city but more importantly thank you for letting me tell people

thank you for letting me tell people

thank you for letting me tell people we’re friends and like the city that

we’re friends and like the city that

we’re friends and like the city that never sleeps

never sleeps

never sleeps Michael Bloomberg works tirelessly both

Michael Bloomberg works tirelessly both

Michael Bloomberg works tirelessly both as a politician and philanthropist to

as a politician and philanthropist to

as a politician and philanthropist to promote gun control through nonprofits

promote gun control through nonprofits

promote gun control through nonprofits such as Mayors Against Illegal Guns and

such as Mayors Against Illegal Guns and

such as Mayors Against Illegal Guns and every town for gun safety

furthermore Bloomberg has contributed

furthermore Bloomberg has contributed millions of dollars to a super PAC

millions of dollars to a super PAC

millions of dollars to a super PAC independence USA to influence not only

independence USA to influence not only

independence USA to influence not only gun control but also marriage equality

gun control but also marriage equality

gun control but also marriage equality and education issues work hard you’re

and education issues work hard you’re

and education issues work hard you’re gonna need some luck but the harder you

gonna need some luck but the harder you

gonna need some luck but the harder you work the luckier you get and if it

work the luckier you get and if it

work the luckier you get and if it doesn’t work out that’s not the end of

doesn’t work out that’s not the end of

doesn’t work out that’s not the end of the world

the world

the world number five Warren Buffett I knew I was

number five Warren Buffett I knew I was

number five Warren Buffett I knew I was going to be interested in stocks the

going to be interested in stocks the

going to be interested in stocks the rest of my life but probably at the time

rest of my life but probably at the time

rest of my life but probably at the time I was you know eight or nine

I was you know eight or nine

I was you know eight or nine he’s the Oracle of Omaha and the most

he’s the Oracle of Omaha and the most

he’s the Oracle of Omaha and the most successful investor of the 20th century

successful investor of the 20th century

successful investor of the 20th century Warren Buffett is chairman CEO and

Warren Buffett is chairman CEO and

Warren Buffett is chairman CEO and majority shareholder of Berkshire

majority shareholder of Berkshire

majority shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway and many have adopted his

Hathaway and many have adopted his

Hathaway and many have adopted his simple approach to investing always

simple approach to investing always

simple approach to investing always focus on value some attendees consider

focus on value some attendees consider

focus on value some attendees consider it a pilgrimage the Berkshire Hathaway

it a pilgrimage the Berkshire Hathaway

it a pilgrimage the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting in Omaha Nebraska

annual meeting in Omaha Nebraska

annual meeting in Omaha Nebraska ping-pong popsicles and picture taking

ping-pong popsicles and picture taking

ping-pong popsicles and picture taking with Warren Buffett in 2008 Buffett’s

with Warren Buffett in 2008 Buffett’s

with Warren Buffett in 2008 Buffett’s shrewd skill had earned him the title of

shrewd skill had earned him the title of

shrewd skill had earned him the title of world’s richest person an honor he lost

world’s richest person an honor he lost

world’s richest person an honor he lost only after he donated billions to

only after he donated billions to

only after he donated billions to charity and he announced that he was

charity and he announced that he was

charity and he announced that he was pledging the bulk of his fortune not to

pledging the bulk of his fortune not to

pledging the bulk of his fortune not to his children but to the foundation run

his children but to the foundation run

his children but to the foundation run by Bill and Melinda Gates dubbed one of

by Bill and Melinda Gates dubbed one of

by Bill and Melinda Gates dubbed one of the world’s most influential people by

the world’s most influential people by

the world’s most influential people by Time magazine in 2012 Buffett lately has

Time magazine in 2012 Buffett lately has

Time magazine in 2012 Buffett lately has been criticized by his wealthy

been criticized by his wealthy

been criticized by his wealthy colleagues for his higher taxes crusade

colleagues for his higher taxes crusade

colleagues for his higher taxes crusade against the super-rich but he remains a

against the super-rich but he remains a

against the super-rich but he remains a powerful player thanks to the money and

powerful player thanks to the money and

powerful player thanks to the money and respect he’s earned I just have a great

respect he’s earned I just have a great

respect he’s earned I just have a great time every day I mean I am getting to do

time every day I mean I am getting to do

time every day I mean I am getting to do exactly what I want to do in life and it

exactly what I want to do in life and it

exactly what I want to do in life and it doesn’t get any better than that

doesn’t get any better than that

doesn’t get any better than that number four Oprah Winfrey I don’t come

number four Oprah Winfrey I don’t come

number four Oprah Winfrey I don’t come to any of this without an

to any of this without an

to any of this without an acknowledgement of where I’ve come from

acknowledgement of where I’ve come from

acknowledgement of where I’ve come from an embodiment of the American dream

an embodiment of the American dream

an embodiment of the American dream Oprah emerged from more than humble

Oprah emerged from more than humble

Oprah emerged from more than humble beginnings in rural Mississippi to

beginnings in rural Mississippi to

beginnings in rural Mississippi to become a talented TV host a powerhouse

become a talented TV host a powerhouse

become a talented TV host a powerhouse interviewer and one of the world’s most

interviewer and one of the world’s most

interviewer and one of the world’s most recognizable faces

recognizable faces

recognizable faces good morning and welcome to a.m. Chicago

good morning and welcome to a.m. Chicago

good morning and welcome to a.m. Chicago seen as the media force that popularized

seen as the media force that popularized

seen as the media force that popularized the talk show and confessional TV MS

the talk show and confessional TV MS

the talk show and confessional TV MS Winfrey is also credited with breaking

Winfrey is also credited with breaking

Winfrey is also credited with breaking cultural taboos and bringing

cultural taboos and bringing

cultural taboos and bringing spirituality to the mainstream I have

spirituality to the mainstream I have

spirituality to the mainstream I have been abused since I was nine years old

been abused since I was nine years old

been abused since I was nine years old raped at nine years old abused at ten

raped at nine years old abused at ten

raped at nine years old abused at ten years old

years old

years old molested for all of those years and now

molested for all of those years and now

molested for all of those years and now pregnant as a result of that and her

pregnant as a result of that and her

pregnant as a result of that and her influence reaches far past the media

influence reaches far past the media

influence reaches far past the media world with her support any product or

world with her support any product or

world with her support any product or even political candidate can expect a

even political candidate can expect a

even political candidate can expect a surge in support the joy you’re gonna

surge in support the joy you’re gonna

surge in support the joy you’re gonna have reading because for the first time

have reading because for the first time

have reading because for the first time by forever changing television and

by forever changing television and

by forever changing television and establishing herself as a shrewd

establishing herself as a shrewd

establishing herself as a shrewd businesswoman

businesswoman

businesswoman Oprah became one of the wealthiest

Oprah became one of the wealthiest

Oprah became one of the wealthiest african-americans of the 20th century

african-americans of the 20th century

african-americans of the 20th century [Music]

Winfrey number three john d rockefeller

Winfrey number three john d rockefeller vilified as a ruthless predator as evil

vilified as a ruthless predator as evil

vilified as a ruthless predator as evil incarnate he had created an industrial

incarnate he had created an industrial

incarnate he had created an industrial empire and a personal fortune oil tycoon

empire and a personal fortune oil tycoon

empire and a personal fortune oil tycoon John rockefeller was America’s first

John rockefeller was America’s first

John rockefeller was America’s first billionaire thanks to his incredibly

billionaire thanks to his incredibly

billionaire thanks to his incredibly successful Standard Oil Company and in

successful Standard Oil Company and in

successful Standard Oil Company and in fact adjusted for inflation he’s the

fact adjusted for inflation he’s the

fact adjusted for inflation he’s the richest person in history so this very

richest person in history so this very

richest person in history so this very young man controls with is not only a

young man controls with is not only a

young man controls with is not only a national but an international monopoly

national but an international monopoly

national but an international monopoly at one point he controlled some 90% of

at one point he controlled some 90% of

at one point he controlled some 90% of all oil in America leading to a

all oil in America leading to a

all oil in America leading to a monumental 1911 antitrust case and an

monumental 1911 antitrust case and an

monumental 1911 antitrust case and an equally monumental Supreme Court

equally monumental Supreme Court

equally monumental Supreme Court decision hearings investigations and

decision hearings investigations and

decision hearings investigations and lawsuits began to challenge the Standard

lawsuits began to challenge the Standard

lawsuits began to challenge the Standard Oil Empire

Oil Empire

Oil Empire John Dee was called to testify in one

John Dee was called to testify in one

John Dee was called to testify in one forum after another Rockefeller and

forum after another Rockefeller and

forum after another Rockefeller and Standard Oil were found guilty of

Standard Oil were found guilty of

Standard Oil were found guilty of monopolist practices and so the company

monopolist practices and so the company

monopolist practices and so the company was carved into 34 entities some of

was carved into 34 entities some of

was carved into 34 entities some of which eventually became oil juggernauts

which eventually became oil juggernauts

which eventually became oil juggernauts Chevron and Exxon Mobil energy lives

Chevron and Exxon Mobil energy lives

Chevron and Exxon Mobil energy lives here

here

here this case established the precedent for

this case established the precedent for

this case established the precedent for antitrust policy in America and was

antitrust policy in America and was

antitrust policy in America and was adopted worldwide but that’s not all

adopted worldwide but that’s not all

adopted worldwide but that’s not all Rockefeller influenced without him the

Rockefeller influenced without him the

Rockefeller influenced without him the face of modern philanthropy would also

face of modern philanthropy would also

face of modern philanthropy would also be significantly different with an ever

be significantly different with an ever

be significantly different with an ever growing confidence and an increasing

growing confidence and an increasing

growing confidence and an increasing desire to be of the greatest service to

desire to be of the greatest service to

desire to be of the greatest service to mankind

mankind

mankind number two Steve Jobs he’s created

number two Steve Jobs he’s created

number two Steve Jobs he’s created industries that we didn’t think we

industries that we didn’t think we

industries that we didn’t think we needed the Leonardo of the silicon age

needed the Leonardo of the silicon age

needed the Leonardo of the silicon age Steve Jobs was Apple’s co-founder

Steve Jobs was Apple’s co-founder

Steve Jobs was Apple’s co-founder chairman and CEO after being fired and

chairman and CEO after being fired and

chairman and CEO after being fired and rehired Jobs rebranded and reinvented

rehired Jobs rebranded and reinvented

rehired Jobs rebranded and reinvented the venn struggling computer company as

the venn struggling computer company as

the venn struggling computer company as an underdog because we found what we

an underdog because we found what we

an underdog because we found what we loved to do and we were at the right

loved to do and we were at the right

loved to do and we were at the right place at the right time the result was

place at the right time the result was

place at the right time the result was one of the greatest company comeback

one of the greatest company comeback

one of the greatest company comeback stories in history Jobs completely

stories in history Jobs completely

stories in history Jobs completely changed

changed

changed consumers relationship with products and

consumers relationship with products and

consumers relationship with products and by doing so he not only impacted how

by doing so he not only impacted how

by doing so he not only impacted how people engaged with Apple’s sleek and

people engaged with Apple’s sleek and

people engaged with Apple’s sleek and modern products but with the world as

modern products but with the world as

modern products but with the world as well Apple views itself as a software

well Apple views itself as a software

well Apple views itself as a software company and there aren’t very many

company and there aren’t very many

company and there aren’t very many software companies left Jobs became the

software companies left Jobs became the

software companies left Jobs became the 21st century’s marketing luminary it’s

21st century’s marketing luminary it’s

21st century’s marketing luminary it’s no wonder he was named of one of Time

no wonder he was named of one of Time

no wonder he was named of one of Time Magazine’s 20 most influential Americans

Magazine’s 20 most influential Americans

Magazine’s 20 most influential Americans of all time stay hungry stay foolish

of all time stay hungry stay foolish

of all time stay hungry stay foolish before we unveil our top pick here are

before we unveil our top pick here are

before we unveil our top pick here are some honorable mentions I felt that if

some honorable mentions I felt that if

some honorable mentions I felt that if we could get enough land that I would be

we could get enough land that I would be

we could get enough land that I would be able to reproduce Las Vegas in Asia when

able to reproduce Las Vegas in Asia when

able to reproduce Las Vegas in Asia when you meet Alice Walton you have to remind

you meet Alice Walton you have to remind

you meet Alice Walton you have to remind yourself that she’s the third richest

yourself that she’s the third richest

yourself that she’s the third richest woman in the world according to Forbes

woman in the world according to Forbes

woman in the world according to Forbes magazine worth 21 billion dollars

magazine worth 21 billion dollars

magazine worth 21 billion dollars today’s Houston couple John and Laura

today’s Houston couple John and Laura

today’s Houston couple John and Laura Arnold pledged ten million dollars to

Arnold pledged ten million dollars to

Arnold pledged ten million dollars to headstart let’s show the world America

headstart let’s show the world America

headstart let’s show the world America is open for business and let’s start

is open for business and let’s start

is open for business and let’s start right now and even though he’s filthy

right now and even though he’s filthy

right now and even though he’s filthy rich every time Donald Trump gets his

rich every time Donald Trump gets his

rich every time Donald Trump gets his hair cut he gets a cut the exact same

hair cut he gets a cut the exact same

hair cut he gets a cut the exact same way by accident

way by accident

way by accident if you want to be a good leader you

if you want to be a good leader you

if you want to be a good leader you better understand what the mission is

better understand what the mission is

better understand what the mission is and you better go out and make sure that

and you better go out and make sure that

and you better go out and make sure that the people who are behind you accept the

the people who are behind you accept the

the people who are behind you accept the same mission and are willing to do what

same mission and are willing to do what

same mission and are willing to do what it takes to win number one Bill and

it takes to win number one Bill and

it takes to win number one Bill and Melinda Gates Bill Gates is going to go

Melinda Gates Bill Gates is going to go

Melinda Gates Bill Gates is going to go down as the best businessman of our

down as the best businessman of our

down as the best businessman of our century the world’s richest man

century the world’s richest man

century the world’s richest man Bill Gates is co-founder of Microsoft

Bill Gates is co-founder of Microsoft

Bill Gates is co-founder of Microsoft the computer software giant and parler

the computer software giant and parler

the computer software giant and parler is on saw optimistic is because I do

is on saw optimistic is because I do

is on saw optimistic is because I do think philanthropy is is going to grow

think philanthropy is is going to grow

think philanthropy is is going to grow after making his fortune Bill and wife

after making his fortune Bill and wife

after making his fortune Bill and wife Melinda devoted themselves to

Melinda devoted themselves to

Melinda devoted themselves to philanthropy pledging to donate the

philanthropy pledging to donate the

philanthropy pledging to donate the majority of their wealth to charity over

majority of their wealth to charity over

majority of their wealth to charity over time and championing diverse causes and

time and championing diverse causes and

time and championing diverse causes and policies so there’s a lot of

policies so there’s a lot of

policies so there’s a lot of collaboration these include public

collaboration these include public

collaboration these include public education reform ending world poverty

education reform ending world poverty

education reform ending world poverty and the support of same-sex marriage I’m

and the support of same-sex marriage I’m

and the support of same-sex marriage I’m always more focused on what’s the result

always more focused on what’s the result

always more focused on what’s the result we’re gonna get no matter how much money

we’re gonna get no matter how much money

we’re gonna get no matter how much money we put into the issue the Gates

we put into the issue the Gates

we put into the issue the Gates established the largest global

established the largest global

established the largest global Charitable Foundation the Bill and

Charitable Foundation the Bill and

Charitable Foundation the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and they’ve

Melinda Gates Foundation and they’ve

Melinda Gates Foundation and they’ve supported it with some twenty eight

supported it with some twenty eight

supported it with some twenty eight billion dollars in funding hopefully

billion dollars in funding hopefully

billion dollars in funding hopefully that’ll influence more people to give at

that’ll influence more people to give at

that’ll influence more people to give at all levels of wealth indeed this power

all levels of wealth indeed this power

all levels of wealth indeed this power couple has created the perfect marriage

couple has created the perfect marriage

couple has created the perfect marriage of philanthropy and profits and has

of philanthropy and profits and has

of philanthropy and profits and has taken both to great new heights you’ll

taken both to great new heights you’ll

taken both to great new heights you’ll see suffering that’s gonna break your

see suffering that’s gonna break your

see suffering that’s gonna break your heart and when it happens don’t turn

heart and when it happens don’t turn

heart and when it happens don’t turn away from it that’s the moment that

away from it that’s the moment that

away from it that’s the moment that change is born do you agree with our

change is born do you agree with our

change is born do you agree with our list I thought that was your answer

list I thought that was your answer

list I thought that was your answer which American billionaires do you think

which American billionaires do you think

which American billionaires do you think are the most influential for more

are the most influential for more

are the most influential for more business II top 10s published every day

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