The Enigmatic Journey of Beanie Babies Ty Warner: From Dropout to Disappearance

Ty Warner, the billionaire behind Beanie Babies, went from dropping out of college and working odd jobs to becoming a business icon. He created his own line of beanbag-like animals, Beanie Babies, and implemented a marketing strategy of scarcity, which led to a whirlwind craze in the 1990s. However, Warner's greed eventually caught up with him, as he stashed millions in Swiss bank accounts and was ordered to pay back over $53 million for tax evasion. Today, he is a recluse but still revered for his entrepreneurship.