How do you become rich and famous overnight? Sounds far-fetched, and for most people it is, but some people were thrust into the world of fame and fortune almost instantly. What did they do to reach this status? Can you follow in their footsteps? Here are a few ideas.
Social Media
Social media can be a powerful tool to get your name and your brand on the map. Most people will spend considerable time building a channel. Realistically, it could take years of content creation before you have a following that you can monetize.
But it is possible to build a massive following if you are lucky enough to put out content that goes viral. Being in the right place at the right time could be a formula for success. It is impossible to know what will resonate with the masses, so a lot of luck is at play.
Your experience may be more traditional. Here are 10 people who found fame and fortune from social media. All of these examples built a following over time, but you can see how powerful this new form of media can be.
Investments
Picking a winning investment can propel you to riches if you are willing to take on risk and pick the right investment. Most investing is a slow steady process that goes on for decades. Save and invest in quality investments over a long period is a tried-and-true formula for most people.
However, there have been people who have achieved a lifetime of wealth in just a few days or months. You may recall the Gamestop phenomenon from a few years ago. A few lucky people, collaborating on Reddit invested a few thousand in GameStop and walked away multi-millionaires.
The next big opportunity is out there if you are smart enough to find it and gutsy enough to invest in it.
Lottery
Winning the lottery is pure luck, but it can make you an overnight millionaire. Depending on the size of the jackpot it can make you famous too. The fame you receive could be unwanted, but it is fame nonetheless.
There is no skill involved in winning a large jackpot. It boils down to dumb luck. If you want to win a large jackpot and invoke some skill, then honing your gambling skills could bring riches and notoriety. Many have achieved fame and fortune playing games like Texas Hold ‘em and Blackjack.
Conclusion
How do you become rich and famous overnight? The simple answer is that it comes down to being the right person, in the right place, at the right time. Luck will play a bigger part than skill, but it is possible, and it has been done.
I’d recommend not quitting your day job, but you never know when fame and fortune will find you.
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Writer and Investor. Based in the Pittsburgh, PA area, Brian Lesko holds full-time employment as a Warehouse Manager for an electronics firm. Brian enjoys wealth-building, investing, gardening, and the great outdoors. Brian holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies from the University of Pittsburgh and an MBA from Robert Morris University.