Entrepreneur Idea: Oprah Winfrey. Born 'Orpah' Gail Winfrey, Oprah is an American entrepreneur and philanthropist known for her multi award winning show 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' (1986-2011).
Motivations and Incentives: She saw early on that Oprah had a passion and skill for public speaking and encouraged it. But more importantly than that, Oprah's grandmother supported that young woman so thoroughly that she helped cultivate a positive sense of self-worth.
Competition for the Business: The top 10 competitors in Oprah's competitive set are Divo Mullins, Tamirfilms, Refinery29, Cable News Network, FOX, CafeMedia, June Media, EBONY, BlogHer and Village Holdings.
Success and Achievements of the Business: Oprah Winfrey's career has spanned every form of media and beyond. She has had a turn in being an actress, talk show host, producer, and philanthropist.
Growth of the Business: In 1999 Winfrey debuted Oxygen Media, a company she co-founded that's dedicated to producing cable and Internet programming for women. In doing so, Winfrey ensured her spot in the forefront of the media industry as one of the most powerful and wealthy people in show business.
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