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James Malinchak
Sunday, March 20, 2011 | 1:55 a.m.
Self-made millionaire James Malinchak, a motivational speaker, garners fees of up to $100,000 per appearance. But on ABC's "Secret Millionaire" this evening, the Henderson resident will experience what it's like to live on less than $50 a week.
The episode featuring Malinchak airs at 8 p.m. on ABC. During the episode, a camera crew will pick him up at his home, place him on an airplane with no money, credit card, cell phone, or laptop and take him to one of the nation's most impoverished neighborhoods.
By the end of the show, Malinchak will give $100,000 to the people and organizations he encounters throughout the episode.
A native of a small steel mill town near Pittsburgh, Malinchak was named one of the "Top 40 Business People Under the Age of 40" by In Business Las Vegas, a sister publication of the Las Vegas Sun, in 2009. He has given more than 2,200 motivational presentations in his career, according to his website.
"Secret Millionaire" first aired on ABC in 2008 and features business people as they travel to some of the poorest areas in the U.S. to help and to learn from those in need.
"When I understood the essence of what this show is about, that's when I said 'OK, this is something I can get behind,'" Malinchak told the ABC crew in a behind-the-scenes interview. "That's what my life's work has been about: empowering people."
For more information, visit the show's website.
why put him on a plane and take him to poor areas - he can stay in vegas and do the same thing
Why not fly him into NLV Airport? It has plenty of poverty.
What the heck has this guy ever done in his life beside talk? Has he created jobs or run a business or is talking his only business?
"That's what my life's work has been about: empowering people." That's code for I know how to separate idiots from their money. This guy will probably be on American Greed in a few years. Please people, don't fall for any of his BS! Don't give 1 penney to this person. What a joke!
Jealous anyone? The guy created his own business and obviously is successful at it. More power to him.
New title: "Who Want's To Be An Ex-Millionaire?"
Instead of flying him out to another community, how about putting him into this situation in Las Vegas where he can help someone locally? It is not like we dont have people struggling here right now.
What; no people to empower here at home?
No one is jealous of his success, just the stupidity of network execs that feeds this gas bags over compensated salary, while not contributing anything of interest to his local community. He will use the fact that he was on ABC to further propel his hot-air career.
A typical huckster just like Tony Robbins! The future American Greed contestant!
Can you people be any more self righteous? What are you doing for the las vegas and henderson communities? How do you know James isn't doing amazing things for this community? It's called "secret" millionaire. Should he call a camera crew everytime he does something for the community? Have you even watched the show or read about him on the abc website?
Motivational speakers make me laugh.You've just dished out money you probably can't afford to let loose with for a hour of speaking....and a BOOK you can ill afford. Guess what...that $$...just made him money and he does this over and over. Think I'll get a soap box and become a motivational speaker about how to become a motivational speaker.I will bet you my fees I get a bunch of people looking for the answer to their problems.Your answer is within yourself,not someone else telling you for $125 or whatever you have it within yourself. DA!! So lets review.... He gets on national TV and gets FREE advertising,then writes a check for which he deducts as a donation.Everything this man does, he does for himself,no one else.He's a snake oil salesman in a suit.