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Peter Hargreaves: My First Million

Peter Hargreaves, 63, co-founded investment brokers Hargreaves Lansdown with Stephen Lansdown in 1981

My First Million: James Daunt

James Daunt, the founder of Daunt Books, says a passion for books and travel has helped him survive

Gyles Brandreth: My First Million

The broadcaster and former MP turned down the chance to go into business with Richard Branson at the age of 18 – and now only needs enough money for the occasional cappuccino

Bruno Senna: My First Million

The racing driver is following his late uncle, Ayrton Senna, into Formula One this year – but will not be paid a salary

Craig Revel Horwood: My First Million

The Strictly Come Dancing judge made his best-ever property investment with some help from Sir Cameron Mackintosh

Imran Hakim: My First Million

Less than three years after pitching his iTeddy idea on BBC2’s Dragon’s Den, the Bolton-based entrepreneur is expecting to turnover £20m

Jim Rogers: My First Million

He set up the Quantum fund with George Soros at age 27, made his first million by 35, retired at 37, motorcycled round the world at 47 – and has now relocated his family to the 21st century’s economic powerhouse

Lee Mears: My First Million

England rugby player Lee Mears, 30, might have expected another cap in today’s international against Argentina, had it not been for an injury sustained earlier this season.

Simon Weston: Raising a Million

Simon Weston, 48, joined the Welsh Guards at the age of 16 and served in Berlin, Northern Ireland and Kenya before being deployed to the Falkland Islands.

Gordon Roddick: My First Million

These days, the Body Shop co-founder puts his agricultural and business know-how to use in promoting fair trade and “difficult philantrophy”