Billionaire Warren Buffett made his first million by 32—now he’s telling Gen Z that the key to getting rich isn’t just hard work, but the company you keep

Want to hit millionaire status by your 30s like Warren Buffett? The secret may be simpler than you think—and it all starts with surrounding yourself with the right people.

Apr 8, 2025 - 16:45
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Billionaire Warren Buffett made his first million by 32—now he’s telling Gen Z that the key to getting rich isn’t just hard work, but the company you keep
  • Want to be a self-made millionaire by your 30s like Warren Buffett? The secret may be simpler than you think—and it all starts with surrounding yourself with the right people.

Warren Buffett is known for his love of Coca-Cola, with the billionaire drinking upwards of five cans of the sugary soda each day in his prime. 

However, the billionaire’s fondness for the product is more than just the taste—it’s the life-changing impact it had on his career. Buffett’s first-ever job was selling Coke bottles door-to-door, which helped lay the foundation to make him a millionaire by age 32 (some $10 million in today’s dollars), and others can be on that path, too, he said, if they just follow a straightforward line of advice:

“Figure out what your strengths are and then pick the right people and don’t be afraid of making mistakes,” he told CBS News.