He got his start sandpapering tombstones and would then resale them. He was top 10 of Forbes 500 at one point.
The Bible is right when Proverbs says IT is better to have a good name then riches.
That is why I think it is very stupid when people measure success by dollars earned. There is nothing more moronic than people saying Michelle Wie, Pablo Escobar or Brittany Spears makes more money than someone who makes an honest living therefore they are winners and the other people are losers.