Just like any other teenager, Rich Paul started with nothing. And soon he went on to mediate deals worth $4 billion over the course of his career as an agent for NBA players. Rich Paul is the living embodiment of being a hustler and being street-smart in getting his clients the better ends of deals.

Having brokered over $900 million in the past few years, Paul started off with LeBron James as his sole client. Now representing the majority of the NBA, the Cleveland, Ohio native, gave his two cents on success.

LeBron James’ old friend Rich Paul on making it big

Rich Paul has shared a special bond with LeBron James. The two have been close friends since the start of James’ NBA career and Paul has done everything right in terms of being an agent for The King.

Due to this demeanor that he displayed with the Los Angeles Lakers’ star, Rich Paul now has about 200 athletes signed with his company. The CEO of Klutch Sports, Rich Paul really came from rags to riches.

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Recently, Paul was on the Pat McAfee Show. That is where he talked about his book, Lucky Me: A Memoir of Changing the Odds. He also went in depth as to why he wrote the book for the public.

Paul said, “I wrote the book to give that insight, to give that. To share those experiences with people that may feel as if there may not be a chance for them to be successful. And to help them understand the importance of decision making.”

“Helping them understand that you don’t just have to learn out of a textbook. You don’t have to have a certain ‘Degree’ to be successful. And so, as people read that book, they take that with them.”

Paul’s journey to fame

Rich Paul, who’s life almost took a dark turn after the untimely demise of his father, really turned things around. His journey started with LeBron James as his sole client but eventually his roster began to expand.

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Some of the biggest names he represents are Anthony Davis, and Draymond Green to name a few. Klutch Sports has 70 employees with offices in three different locations that are Los Angeles, Atlanta and New York.

Paul has been dating the Grammy Award-winning singer Adele for the past two and a half years now. So, it is safe to say that Rich Paul has made it big in life.