Young Millionaire Moguls: Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen

Posted on Oct 17, 2008 10:47 AM

They have been famous since they were babies and were millionaires at the age of 10! Twin moguls Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen are here to talk about their lives in the spotlight, the people who inspire them and how it feels to be at the top of a multimillion dollar empire. Then, Oprah talks to Gurbaksh Chahal, a young entrepreneur who was a millionaire by the time he was 18. He shares how he struck megamillions…not once but twice! Plus, Tony Hsieh, CEO of the $100 million Internet sensation Zappos.com, tells Oprah his secret to success.
Replies: 53
1. Re: Young Millionaire Moguls: Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen
Oct 20, 2008 7:47 AM   |   In response to: harpobear

If the Olsen twins are so rich, why can't they afford to eat a sandwich or something? Eeeek!

2. Re: Young Millionaire Moguls: Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen
Oct 21, 2008 5:56 AM   |   In response to: harpobear

I was part of the studio audience during the taping of this segment and I felt like the Olson twins had absolutely no energy and I could not wait until they got off stage. On the other hand, someone I have never heard of before, Gurbaksh Chahal blew me away! He was fantastic and had a very energetic personality. His segment was full of laughter and excitement and his story was absolutely touching. Tony Hsieh had an interesting story as well and was a delight on the show. All in all, I definitely want to see more about this Chahal fellow and following what Oprah had to say about him - I look forward to reading his book, The Dream, of which I (as well as the rest of the audience, lucky us!) got a copy of during the show.

3. Re: Young Millionaire Moguls: Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen
Oct 23, 2008 7:57 AM   |   In response to: harpobear

Oprah please stop with the parade of celebrities!!! If I cared about what MaryKate and Ashley and Maria and Tom have to say about anything, I'd watch one of the gazillion celebrity shows on TV. Please get back to the formula that got you to where are you today: great personal stories about everyday people that we (your viewers) can relate to.

4. Re: Young Millionaire Moguls: Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen
Oct 23, 2008 9:12 AM   |   In response to: newsmom

This interview with Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen is REALLY bad. I feel like the last 10 minutes of my life was a complete waste and I will never get it back.

Booo to the show today. I'm changing the channel to Regis.

5. Re: Young Millionaire Moguls: Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen
Oct 23, 2008 9:59 AM   |   In response to: harpobear

I absolutely love Ashley and Mary Kate. I've grown up with them and am inspired by their lives, creativity, beauty, and style. I disagree with the comments below about having celebrities on the show because I think those are the most interesting shows! It's awesome to hear about their lives and see where the twins works, etc. I was dissapointed with how short the interview was though. I think the whole hour should have been interviewing them, going to their apartments, asking more questions about their diet, previous eating disorders, and all of the controversial things that have gone on in their lives. Normally Oprah is so good at asking those tough questions, but today she really didn't and I didn't feel like we got to see much about their lives. And for the person who said they were not energetic, I don't think that is true, I think they did a great job but were just nervous as anyone would be. Good for them for being on the show. Have them back though and ask more questions!!!

6. Re: Young Millionaire Moguls: Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen
Oct 23, 2008 12:22 PM   |   In response to: harpobear

eh they're annoying...

7. Re: Young Millionaire Moguls: Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen
Oct 23, 2008 1:58 PM   |   In response to: harpobear

Way to go, Oprah. This is exactly what we don't need to see. Did the producers forget that people are losing their homes and jobs, some committing suicide over their financial misfortune these days? It always comes back to dangling the carrot of wealth in our faces! I don't need multi-millionaires who got rich before the age of 30 rubbing their wealth in my face. I don't need them telling me to "follow my passion" and watch the dough roll in either. They don't inspire me as much as they prove how rare it is to be in the right place at the right time, and get just as lucky. The game is set up to make more of me and less of them, to keep us all in line.

8. Re: Young Millionaire Moguls: Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen
Oct 23, 2008 3:26 PM   |   In response to: harpobear

Oddly enough, I really enjoyed Mary-Kate and Ashely Olsen. My initial impression of the girls has always been - freak! I thought that they were really inspirational and I find it enjoyable to see people (rich or not) enjoying their passions. They didn't seem snotty or aloof and have truly changed my opinion of them. I think that more people should emmerse themselves in their choosen passions.

Oprah - Good show! :D

9. Re: Young Millionaire Moguls: Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen
Oct 23, 2008 3:30 PM   |   In response to: harpobear

I used to really like the Olsen twins when I was younger, but this interview kind of annoyed me. It just seemed that they were trying to convince the viewers how busy and hard their lives are. I am sure they are busy but they really have no idea what hard work is.

10. Re: Young Millionaire Moguls: Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen
Oct 23, 2008 3:41 PM   |   In response to: harpobear

I think these girls did a great job with this interview. And based on what they say and what they have accomplished they are not the 'spoiled' twins that everyone thinks. Sure they have fun, they're 22!!!
GO Olsen Twins!

11. Re: Young Millionaire Moguls: Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen --ZAPPOS
Oct 23, 2008 4:01 PM   |   In response to: harpobear

I am a loyal Zappos Customer....I really love them, have been shopping from them for my sons Adidas Samba's for years, and my husbands Chuck Taylor AllStars. I wish you guys would go back to being affiliated with the military PX system thru AAFES. That is how I first found Zappos, and I could use my military star card to buy shoes then.

So Zappos please please please come back to AAFES!!!!

Off to buy a new pair of Samba's in your exclusive black/slime color again...please keep this shoe in stock...my son is a HUGE funky green color fan

Abs

12. Re: Young Millionaire Moguls: Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen
Oct 23, 2008 4:04 PM   |   In response to: harpobear

Thank you Oprah

I got your show today. Find your passion. :D It wasn't about Mary-Kate and Ashley. It was about how we can be inspired to find our passion. I feel, like always, Oprah is only trying to inspire us or get us to be our own inspiration

13. Re: Young Millionaire Moguls: Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen
Oct 23, 2008 4:14 PM   |   In response to: harpobear

I think that the young people featured as The Young Millionaire Moguls, should be an inspiration to young and old. Yes the nation

is going thru tough times right now. But we need to encourage are young to be successful in all aspects of their lives. This isn't "throwing

their success" in our faces, this shows us that any American can be anything we want to be and gain as much success we want in this great

country, regardlessof where we came from, our race, age, gender, etc. America is still the best country in the world to realize your dreams,

and we always somehow come out of hard times.

We as a nation must stay the course. We will ride thru this storm and once again show the world that we are "WORLD LEADERS". Our

young are the future, we must nurture them, and not feel cheated because those featured as the moguls on Oprah's show

gained success at such a young age, they are to be applauded!

14. Re: Young Millionaire Moguls: Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen
Oct 23, 2008 4:16 PM   |   In response to: harpobear

Love any show about entrepeneurs, the world is changing and it has been said that more people are going to have to create their own jobs. I started my own business 2 years ago and sometimes all the passion in the world is not enough to make money. For me a big moment was creating a business plan (something most don't do) and I don't think I have ever heard Oprah talk about it. It is fun to dream but the reality is without a plan it is REALLY hard to make the dream happen. I would guess that both Gurbaksh Chahal and Tony Hsieh had solid plans before the struck it rich. I would love to see Oprah do a show on the details of creating your own business not just the glory that comes with making millions.

15. Re: Young Millionaire Moguls: Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen
Oct 23, 2008 4:34 PM   |   In response to: harpobear

I disagree with the comments regarding the Olsen twins' lack of energy. It takes alot of energy to become a success in one career (acting) since the age of 6 months and then go on to make a success of an entirely different career (fashion design) later on in life. Sure, they had a tremendous head start that most of us didn't have, but it takes alot more than "luck" to keep success going -- just look at the many other child stars who sadly didn't make it.. Also did you ever think of the energy it takes to balance handling a judgmental public while trying to maintain privacy? Olsen twins, congratulations -- not only on discovering your life's work passion, but also on the grace and dignity you portrayed on the Oprah show.

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