self made man
- entrepreneurOne who starts businesses
- bootstrapStart without external resources
- hustleEnergetic, aggressive action
- rags-to-richesDramatic upward mobility narrative
- ambitionDesire for achievement
grit · tycoon · mogul · founder · millionaire · success · determination · wealth · empire · drive · fortune · industrialist · climber · visionary · perseverance · sweat · risk · opportunity
source of success
self made mantrust fund baby
One living off family money
heir · heiress · silver spoon · old money · daddy's boy
social mobility narrative
self made manto the manor born
Innately suited to privilege
landed gentry · downwardly mobile · squanderer · prodigal son · gentleman of leisure
dependency vs independence
self made mankept man
Subsidized male companion
dependent · charity case · ward · moocher · freeloader