Ethan Starr

Researcher and author of Billionaire Trivia who studied the personal stories and pivotal moments of over 250 American billionaires, sharing insights on wealth, risk, and philanthropy.

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Apr 20, 2026 • 58min

Ethan Starr: What 250 Billionaires Taught Him About Success and Failure, The Human Stories Behind America's Biggest Fortunes

Ethan Starr, researcher and author of Billionaire Trivia who studied 250+ American billionaires, shares the human stories behind vast wealth. He explores tragedies money cannot fix, the myth of self‑made success, pivotal pivots after setbacks, the role of luck and naming, and why some pursue space, politics, or privacy. Short, surprising narratives reveal how fortunes were made and remade.

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