Hollywood’s highest-paid actors, including Dwayne Johnson, have ventured into building successful brands. Their business acumen is impressive and their extensive investment portfolios speak volumes about their visionary nature. Among these actors is the former rapper-turned-actor Mark Wahlberg, who is slowly building a global business empire.
Wahlberg’s net worth in 2023 amounts to more than $400 million, with a considerable contribution from his business ventures, apart from his films. A fitness freak who never skips a day at the gym, most of the Boogie Nights actor’s business fortune revolves around the fitness industry.
Dwayne Johnson Faces A New Business Rival In Mark Wahlberg
Dwayne Johnson has made sizeable investments in products related to fitness and nutrition. Earlier, the Black Adam actor invested in the premium water brand, Voss. The Fast Five actor is keen on what he consumes to maintain his fitness and encourages his customers to do the same. Johnson also launched the energy drink brand ZOA and the liquor brand Teremana Tequila under the banner of Siete Bucks Spirits.
Like Johnson, Mark Wahlberg also stepped into the fitness and nutrition industry as an entrepreneur. The Max Payne actor co-founded and invested in AQUAhydrate, a bottled water brand. He is also the proud co-founder of the athleisure clothing brand, Municipal. His 7-year-old nutrition supplements brand, Performance Inspired Nutrition, produces protein powders and bars, which are sold globally. In 2022, Wahlberg also invested in the tequila brand Flecha Azul.
The Four Brothers actor also invested in and assumed the position of Chief Brand Officer at F45 Training, the Australian fitness center chain, which now operates in several countries. Wahlberg’s co-founder at Performance Inspired Nutrition and the current CEO of F45 Training, Tim Dowd, has nothing but high praise for the 52-year-old actor. Dowd shared with The Hollywood Reporter:
“He loves to wake me up. He is always on me for new products. He has amazing business instincts, and he’s about as hands-on as anybody could be.”
The Spenser Confidential actor also possesses the traits of a seasoned businessman, including a strong work ethic and a consistent early-morning workout routine.
Mark Wahlberg Has A Diverse Business Portfolio Beyond Fitness
Mark Wahlberg’s diverse portfolio sets him apart from other celebrity entrepreneurs. Wahlberg shares Dwayne Johnson’s interest in sports, as The Fighter actor has an equity stake in the Barbados Trident cricket team. Johnson, on the other hand, is the co-owner of the XFL professional football league. However, the Ted actor gives Dwayne Johnson a run for his money when it comes to choosing brands to invest in.
The Other Guys actor runs a family business chain selling burgers along with his brothers, Donnie and Paul, called Wahlburgers. The burger chain also served as the basis for the A&E docuseries, Wahlburgers. The Instant Family actor has also purchased car dealerships all over Ohio with his business partner, Jay Feldman.
Wahlberg also launched Ballers Report, an online platform covering business, sports, and entertainment. Fans can explore the inside world of Wahlberg’s businesses by streaming the docuseries, Wahl Street, on HBO Max.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
