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If you were to ask 10 strangers to name the most powerful African Americans working in Hollywood today, you’d probably hear names like: Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Will Smith and Denzel Washington. The name you would probably not hear is “Byron Allen”. This is pretty insane when you consider that Byron Allen happens to be one of the most powerful and successful producers currently working in the entire entertainment business. He’s been nominated for multiple Emmy Awards. He has a mind-boggling 30 shows running currently on television. He has a staggering net worth of $300 million. And yet, even if you were to ask industry insiders if they’ve heard of him, most people would look at you blankly. Byron Allen has been in the entertainment business for decades. He first started out as a stand up comedian. At some point Byron shifted his focus to behind-the-scenes producing work. Over the years, he has quietly built an astoundingly successful entertainment empire that has been called the “Walmart of Television”. His empire rivals the likes of Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey. How did he do it? By working outside the box and creating an entertainment business model that is pure genius…
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Jan 21, 2016 @ 23:49:07
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