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Who is the most successful person professionally that you personally know?

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JGWI
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When it comes to reaching for the stars, most of my family never put much effort into it. College was never a priority due to the fact that they lived in the absolute middle of nowhere. However I do have an aunt that went to college and is now the benefits director of Medtronic which the largest medical device company in the world. Who do you personally know that is either bringing in a lot of money, high up on the corporate ladder, or an established scholar?
Oct 5 2014 8:50PM
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SFB
Posts: 8895 - Karma: 26,358
my grandpa invented string cheese. /claim
Oct 5 2014 8:52PM
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Wampire
Posts: 1217 - Karma: 4,685
my dog ate a bird once. I don't even know how she caught it.

It was the catch of a lifetime
Oct 5 2014 8:57PM
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KravtZ
Posts: 6637 - Karma: 2,627
Ski with a guy in our group (cut the lines with an instructor group) who is worth hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars. He owns massive amounts of real estate on top of being an extremely successful doctor.
Oct 5 2014 8:58PM
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Bam-Saker
Posts: 240 - Karma: 157
I am good family friends with tom morello
Oct 5 2014 8:58PM
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.FRY.
Posts: 5620 - Karma: 22,864
my mom's friends cousin is Tim Allen. don't know if that counts for anything.
Oct 5 2014 8:59PM
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-emile-
Posts: 6613 - Karma: 8,593
I've played hockey with a few NHL draftees
Oct 5 2014 8:59PM
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.MASSHOLE.
Posts: 7503 - Karma: 11,645
CEOs of a few big hedge funds
Oct 5 2014 9:01PM
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JGWI
Posts: 2842 - Karma: 7,812
.Frymy mom's friends cousin is Tim Allen. don't know if that counts for anything.


Tell him if he is interested in giving away his Camaro I would gladly take it.
Oct 5 2014 9:02PM
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lurking
Posts: 2222 - Karma: 6,788
My uncle made partner at some huge law firm and my cousin played soccer for the US National team

/claim
Oct 5 2014 9:03PM
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Wampire
Posts: 1217 - Karma: 4,685
.Frymy mom's friends cousin is Tim Allen. don't know if that counts for anything.


have u kissed him
Oct 5 2014 9:38PM
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Piste.Off
Posts: 11586 - Karma: 1,860
My old HS baseball coach is now the head coach of the Colorado Rockies.
Oct 5 2014 9:47PM
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HalfandHalf
Posts: 1216 - Karma: 207
My dads gf is the great great granddaughter of Alexander Graham Bell (the guy who invented the telephone)
Oct 5 2014 9:48PM
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theabortionator
Posts: 52146 - Karma: 168,471
Money really doesnt interest me. Ive kicked it with a lot of musicians though. Some famous some not so much but there are plenty of chodes that are famous so that isnt everything either.
Oct 5 2014 10:05PM
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Dadcore
Posts: 237 - Karma: 697
My Second Cousin



youtube.com/watch?v=1FVVlY9S2YE
Oct 5 2014 10:16PM
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lurking
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Piste.OffMy old HS baseball coach is now the head coach of the Colorado Rockies.


You went to Regis?

You forgot to mention he was Rookie of the Year, and an All-Star
Oct 5 2014 10:29PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
Posts: 11989 - Karma: 12,265
a cousin of mine has been playing in the NHL for a few years now.
Oct 5 2014 10:39PM
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skiersupreme
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i happen to know the ceo of a certain ski company that many people on here hate
Oct 5 2014 10:41PM
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El_Barto.
Posts: 11661 - Karma: 24,356
I invented post-it notes
Oct 5 2014 10:43PM
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frickindarn
Posts: 2545 - Karma: 11,371
My old boss Nick. Graduated to with honors from Brown, owns 2 law firms and 6 medical/recreation marijuana dispensaries. Skis and parties all the fucking time, only dates hot strippers. Gives all of his employees pretty hefty raises. I started at $10 an hour for him and within 5 months I was making $13
Oct 5 2014 10:43PM
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deleted5
Posts: 14507 - Karma: 13,509
my grandmother married the owner of progressive. He gave each one of his kids a hundred million dollars and the rest of his money to charity after he died of a heart attack.
Oct 5 2014 10:46PM
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.FRY.
Posts: 5620 - Karma: 22,864
El_Barto.I invented post-it notes


for real?
Oct 5 2014 10:47PM
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SFB
Posts: 8895 - Karma: 26,358
.Fryfor real?


Oct 5 2014 10:49PM
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skiersupreme
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Piste.OffMy old HS baseball coach is now the head coach of the Colorado Rockies.

thats so sick
by coach is an ex pro if thats cool haha
Oct 5 2014 10:50PM
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Piste.Off
Posts: 11586 - Karma: 1,860
loganschnurYou went to Regis?

You forgot to mention he was Rookie of the Year, and an All-Star


sure did
Oct 5 2014 11:21PM
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_CC_
Posts: 3890 - Karma: 747
My uncle played for the Chicago cubs and my dad almost hit John Denver with a vw squareback. Does that count?
Oct 5 2014 11:25PM
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Wampire
Posts: 1217 - Karma: 4,685
Piste.Offsure did


i have a bud that goes there
Oct 5 2014 11:40PM
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rballs_
Posts: 709 - Karma: 2,992
I saw a pretty neato car once.
Oct 5 2014 11:47PM
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notspoicey
Posts: 1167 - Karma: 1,706
my moms client is fred smith
Oct 6 2014 12:02AM
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Garebear
Posts: 378 - Karma: 4,908
my dad plays poker with pro tennis player james blake
Oct 6 2014 12:03AM
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steep
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Former owner of the celtics/multi multi multi millionaire.

Also my dad is on a first name basis with James Taylor and has hungout with him?
Oct 6 2014 12:04AM
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JAHpow
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The guy who invented turning on and off appliances, lights, etc. remotely (like outside of your house with your phone) is a good family friend.
Oct 6 2014 12:04AM
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Wampire
Posts: 1217 - Karma: 4,685
ginmy moms client is fred smith


didn't know who fred smith was.
looked him up
disappointed
Oct 6 2014 12:05AM
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Piste.Off
Posts: 11586 - Karma: 1,860
Wampirei have a bud that goes there


graduated 4 years ago so I really doubt I know him
Oct 6 2014 12:12AM
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Abu_Hajaar
Posts: 2751 - Karma: 3,908
My mom was a famous pr0n star
Oct 6 2014 12:25AM
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MustBeMattyB
Posts: 495 - Karma: 2,147
My dad, hes got like 5mil
Oct 6 2014 12:27AM
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Garebear
Posts: 378 - Karma: 4,908
oh and my dad made it to the final table on the world poker tour
Oct 6 2014 12:29AM
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Weeezy
Posts: 385 - Karma: 342
First name basis/family friend with a CEO of Agrium if that counts?
Oct 6 2014 12:51AM
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swaggerboi
Posts: 321 - Karma: 1,377
my dad got in a fender bender with rex ryan so I could probably get ahold of his insurance info
Oct 6 2014 1:02AM
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Rafiki
Posts: 3858 - Karma: 2,251
i'm eskimo brothers with RiFF RaFF
Oct 6 2014 1:12AM
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El_Barto.
Posts: 11661 - Karma: 24,356
Rafikii'm eskimo brothers with RiFF RaFF



That mean you guys like touched weiners right?
Oct 6 2014 1:18AM
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Rafiki
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El_Barto.That mean you guys like touched weiners right?


i wish. then i'd have a versace cock
Oct 6 2014 1:20AM
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Utard
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I was a personal assistant for a guy who owned 30+ restaurants and bars in Utah.
Oct 6 2014 1:23AM
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.undetected
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My uncle was the Governor of Rhode Island once. /claim
Oct 6 2014 2:14AM
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Rafiki
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also my best friends uncle (who i'm very good friends with) is Scott Hatteberg. used to play for the A's/Red Sox/Reds, is the player Moneyball is focused around. pretty rad dude. gets Lagunitas to sponsor his 4th of july parties and roasts pigs
Oct 6 2014 4:39AM
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vote4pedro
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my grandparents own COP
Oct 6 2014 8:22AM
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270on420out
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I know a guy who bought an American branch of a dying German healthcare company, and is now rolling in $$$$$.
Oct 6 2014 8:46AM
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AT-AT
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My grandfather had 46 patents with Kodak. He was given credit for the carousel slide project and holds the patent to that, along with everything from carrying cases to flash devices.

Kodak dick slapped him when they started to fail, so he ended up dying a basic middle class life.

But what are you going to do. It was never about the money, the pride he took from having his name on those 46 things, is something that can never be taken away.
Oct 6 2014 9:06AM
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-emile-
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zzzskizzzmy grandmother married the owner of progressive. He gave each one of his kids a hundred million dollars and the rest of his money to charity after he died of a heart attack.


is your mom/dad doctor evil ?
Oct 6 2014 9:46AM
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Wampire
Posts: 1217 - Karma: 4,685
MB.My dad, hes got like 5mil


5mil dildos
Oct 6 2014 10:00AM
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gotti
Posts: 4269 - Karma: 4,550
AT-ATMy grandfather had 46 patents with Kodak. He was given credit for the carousel slide project and holds the patent to that, along with everything from carrying cases to flash devices.

Kodak dick slapped him when they started to fail, so he ended up dying a basic middle class life.

But what are you going to do. It was never about the money, the pride he took from having his name on those 46 things, is something that can never be taken away.


Moms a patent lawer representing lg, kodak, htc, and phillips
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