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MICHAEL JORDAN

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I earned 94 million dollars playing basketball. I earn 150 million a year from Nike. The shoes were the better investment.

I bought the Hornets for 275 million. Sold for 3 billion. Basketball taught me competition. Business taught me patience.

Air Jordans are never on sale. Scarcity creates value. I learned that from Nike and it applies to everything.

I have failed more times than most people have tried. That is not a motivational poster. That is my actual record.

Jordan Brand does 5 billion in annual sales. I get a royalty on every pair. I will make more from shoes after I die than most people make alive.

The greatest risk is not taking one. I have applied that to basketball business and tequila.