Actor, filmmaker, and playwright Tyler Perry is one of the most prolific and prosperous entertainers of his generation. Despite growing up in New Orleans with little money, no connections, and few entertainment role models, Tyler went on to build a billion-dollar business – totally bypassing Hollywood gatekeepers in the process. How did he do it? And what’s the key to his success? This episode answers that question.Tyler’s new film The Six Triple Eight, about a battalion of black women who served in WWII, is out December 20th on Netflix.Links from the Show:&nbsp;<ul><li><a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81590591" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Six Triple Eight</a> on Netflix</li><li><a href="https://www.bet.com/shows/tyler-perrys-house-of-payne" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tyler Perry’s House of Payne</a></li><li><a href="https://tylerperrystudios.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tyler Perry Studios</a></li></ul>For more conversations like this, go to <a href="https://www.thegreatcreators.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thegreatcreators.com</a>.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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