This Man Made Nearly Five Billion Dollars Selling Fishing Lures
Morris turned that small fishing lure and tackle business into the chain of massively popular Bass Pro Shops. He employs about 20,000 people and has become one of the richest people in the U.S. along the way. John Morris has a net worth of $4.9 billion and it is primed to grow even more now that he has purchased his main rival, Cabela’s, in a $4.5 billion cash deal. This acquisition not only takes out his main competitor, it also doubles the number of stores in his fishing and outdoor equipment empire....