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Fortune
Emma Burleigh

Multimillionaire Shonda Rhimes built a billion-dollar TV empire but still hunts for discounts and clips coupons like Warren Buffett

Shonda Rhimes and Warren Buffett (Credit: Left: NBC / Contributor / Getty Images. Right: Taylor Hill / Contributor / Getty Images)

Whether you’re one of the millions of viewers who tuned into Bridgerton, or are a longtime fanatic of Grey’s Anatomy, you’ve heard of Shonda Rhimes. She’s one of the most successful creators in television history, hitting a high as the industry’s highest-paid showrunner in 2018. But despite her success, the self-made millionaire still hunts for the best deals and clips coupons—just like billionaire Warren Buffett. 

“You know what happens when all your dreams come true? Absolutely nothing. Everything stays the same. You’re still you,” Rhimes said recently on the Call Her Daddy podcast. “I’m still the person clipping coupons, and thinking ‘Maybe I should get that on sale,’ and, ‘Maybe I shouldn’t get too comfortable like with these shows.’”

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