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Casey B. Renner

'I Was Making Money Not Doing Anything,' Says Barstool Founder Dave Portnoy, Claiming He Can Now Pull In $5 Million A Week

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Making money is easy once you hit a breakthrough, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy says. In a May episode of the "Club Shay Shay" podcast, hosted by NFL Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe, that it took him 10 years to earn his first $1 million. Portnoy now claims he can pull in $5 million in a week.

"Once you get over the hump, it just comes to you," Portnoy said. He added, "I couldn't believe it, I was making money not doing anything." After reaching his first million, he explained that money started coming in faster.

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