Why Rick Harrison Will Sell The Pawn Shop In 2019 | Pawn Stars

everything you didn't know about Rick Harrison hey everyone that's welcome back to the screen II Rick Harrison is the man responsible of changing the face of the pawn industry and building an empire thanks to the success of his hit reality show one would think we've learned everything there is to know about him after watching Pawn Stars for 15 seasons but he's still keeping a couple of skeletons in his closet let's take a look at everything you didn't know about Rick Harrison before we reveal some of his best hidden secrets make sure to subscribe to our channel for more amazing content every day number 10 high school dropout some of the world's most famous multimillionaires earned their fortune without finishing college but Rick Harrison took things to a whole new level he didn't even bother to get a high school diploma and dropped out at the very young age to pursue other passions Rick was a born hustler who started learning the ropes of the pawn business at the tender age of 13 his special talent to recognize fake items from authentic ones didn't stop him from ripping off suckers who weren't able to do the same Rick's moral compass was pretty messed up back in the day and his first business endeavor was as shady as they get he was earning $2,000 a week by selling fake Iguchi bags to people who were naive enough to be fooled by his charm and notorious negotiation skills Rick left school to pursue this risky business and never looked back he eventually earned enough money to partner up with his dad and to become the co-owner of the world famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop number 9 big inheritance Rick wouldn't be where he is today if it wasn't for his old man who founded the shop that made them famous the Harrison family receives an outpouring of love and support following his death in June 2018 but there was still one question lingering in the air Richard Benjamin Harrison was survived by his wife Joanne three sons 10 grandchildren and five great grandkids and fans were wondering who's going to inherit his enormous fortune once the media outlets obtained his final will it turn doubt the old man placed Rick in charge of his estate he initially named his wife and three children as beneficiaries but something changed down the road his youngest son Christopher was completely cut out of the well and the members of the Harrison family never explained why whatever the reason Rick is still the one in charge of honoring his father's legacy and keeping his store alive number eight closing the shop watching Pawn Stars makes it seem like the Harrison shop is a success story but they've had a lot of ups and downs over the last few decades bad deals cost them a lot of money and getting into legal troubles and buying stolen goods didn't help ease their case either expanding the business didn't work out that great since pawn plaza failed to attract the crowd this shopping center Rick built around his store was supposed to bring a force you to everyone who rented a space but the majority of vendors eventually closed their stores because people weren't showing up that's probably why Rick decided it's time to work on some non pawn stars related business projects and started thinking about leaving the shop in the foreseeable future the reality star went on the record saying he promised his wife he's going to slow down in the next two years because he's had enough working 12 hours a day every day is hurting his health and taking a break is the only way to stop himself from completely burning out number seven attention-seeker the world's famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop was doing pretty well even before its owners became reality show stars but Rick was the one who always wanted more he believes the business would flourish if they got some media exposure and did all he could to make that happen the first step was a PBS documentary from 2001 as the Harrisons noticed that more people were coming into the shop after they saw the special Rick didn't want to stop there he started looking for a network willing to air a show about for fat guys in a pawn shop and HBO expressed an interest they wanted to develop a pilot and show the darker side of the pawn business but Rick wasn't having it he wanted to take a more positive outlook so he could transform shop into the success story it is today the History Channel circ debate but no one could predict that Pawn Stars would become the most profitable show they've ever aired not even Rick number six closed doors many doors open for Rick and his family after they became superstars of the pawn industry Bon Jovi personally invited them to one of his concerts a listers like Bob Dylan and Steve Carell accepted the invitation to appear on their show and they could jump the line pretty much everywhere they went starring in a hit TV show proved to be an amazing move from a personal standpoint but it was actually hurting the business once the cameras stopped rolling the Harrisons pretty much stopped working at the shop because their presence was too distracting and only showed up when they had to film the series Rick quickly realized that people aren't treating him the same as many even ended up shutting their door in his face the reality star was no longer welcomed at garage sales and swap meets that he was regularly visiting in the past people would recognize them and hide their items because they were worried about his negotiation skills he stopped going after some time since it became obvious he's just wasting everyone's time number 5 bookworm Rick started suffering from epileptic seizures when he was 8 and had to spend a lot of time recovering in his bedroom since he grew up in the age before the Internet when most kids didn't even have a personal TV in their room reading was his only solace his mom picked up the series of children's books the great brain and brought them to Rick who instantly related to them the main character was a kid who was constantly looking for new ways to make money and tried to come up with little business plans all the time these books helped him develop his business savvy side and passion for reading that lasts to this day since he was usually confined to his bed his mom was the one who went to the library whenever he was sick and brought back the books he fell in love with Rick described himself as a blue-collar historian and the nerdiest bookworm you can ever imagine and he still reads everything he possibly can sometimes even twice number four best-selling author Rick's passion for books was so overwhelming that he eventually decided to write one of his own his biography licensed upon deals steals and life at the gold and silver came out in 2011 and it reached the 22nd spot on the bestseller list by the New York Times Rick's book took readers behind-the-scenes of his hit show and told an intriguing tale of his store the customers coming in and the items they sell it also painted a picture of Rick's fascinating life as he took the walk down memory lane and recalled the events that led him to start a booming business with his dad just like the show that made him famous licensed upon was an easy read filled with dozens of intriguing chapters it featured everything from historical trivia to fun facts about weird items going through the store and a lot of details from Rick's past to seal the deal number three teen romance Rick's love life was very turbulent from a very young age shortly after his family moved to Las Vegas this teen heartthrob met his first serious girlfriend Kim brick was only 17 when she got pregnant but that didn't stop him from committing to their relationship they went through with their plan to tie the knots even after Kim suffered a miscarriage about a year after getting married the couple welcomes their first baby boy Cory Cory followed in his father's footsteps and started working at the pawn shop when he was only nine his brother Adam was born two years later but son like Cory he preferred staying out of the spotlight he joined the family business for a short while before becoming a plumber but always preferred keeping a low profile unfortunately Adam and Cory were forced to grow up in a broken home since their parents divorced after only three years Rick married his second wife Tracy shortly after he split from Kim and she raised the boys as their own number two nasty third marriage Rick and Tracy stayed together for 25 long years but their marriage eventually fell apart after Rick got his first taste for stardom they divorced in 2011 two years after history's hit show went on air Rick didn't have any trouble finding a new wife and announced his engagement to Diana Baur did only a year later the couple tied the knot during a beautiful ceremony in Laguna Beach in 2013 Rick and his new wife may seem like the happiest couple on the face of the earth but they had to go through a lot before saying their wedding vows Diana's ex Richard Berg did is actually a convicted felon with a dark past who was arrested and pled guilty the same year his former wife started her new life with someone else he somehow managed to avoid jail time and it's no secret Rick would rather see him behind bars number one the richest pawn star in addition to being the best negotiator on the show Rick Harrison is also the pawn star with the most money in the bank despite the fact his father was the one responsible for opening the world famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop Rick transformed it into an entertainment empire his net worth is currently estimated at eight million dollars and he didn't earn all of it from this store alone most of the money comes from filming history's hit show since he reportedly earns around $30,000 per episode one could argue the rest of the Pawn Stars oh their fortune to Rick because they wouldn't be where they were today if he didn't push for the series to be made the spotter also has several other ventures that have added to his wealth and he's making sure to keep ahold of it by constantly investing into gold and silver and blue chip companies thank you very much for watching today's video make sure to subscribe to our channel for more amazing content and don't forget to check out one of the other two videos on your screen

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Length: 10min 39sec (639 seconds)

Published: Fri Dec 14 2018