He Built Generational Wealth Off One Song

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Bob Geldof might be the only person in history to build generational wealth from a one-hit wonder. Which is mental when you think about it—most musicians pump out albums for decades and still end up skint. Meanwhile, Geldof writes one song, does Live Aid, and suddenly he's set for life. Fair play to him, I guess.

But here's the weird bit: once you've got that fame, you can just pivot into whatever. Write a book, do TV shows, become a political voice. At some point you've got to wonder—are you actually qualified to talk about this stuff, or are you just famous?

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/Jy3xuaumtmI

What's the most random celebrity pivot you've ever seen where you thought "mate, what are you doing—stick to what you're good at"?

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