Brandi Passante net worth 2021: How much does she make on Storage Wars?
Storage Wars is a TV series that airs on the A&E network. Professional investors visit auctions to explore storage units seeking lucrative and unique items to earn them a profit. The series features numerous entrepreneurs and antique collectors. Viewers have been seeking to find out Brandi Passante net worth, as she is believed to have made a fortune from the show.
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The auctioning process requires a combination of several skills, including salesmanship and persuasiveness. In Storage Wars, it is an added advantage if you have a decisive partner with a no-nonsense attitude. These and other skills have enabled Brandi Passante net worth to grow in leaps and bounds, mainly from the A & E series.
What is Brandi Passante net worth?
Brandi was born in 1980 in Harris County, Texas, United States. She is a businesswoman, actress, and TV personality who has gained massive popularity through Storage Wars. The bidder has been on the show since it premiered in 2010. She takes home a salary through the show but has also made money through other business ventures.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Brandi from Storage Wars net worth is estimated at $2 million. The TV personality participated in the A&E series alongside her boyfriend, Jarrod Schulz. The couple was financially disadvantaged initially, but they slowly grew their wealth base, becoming a force to reckon with on the show.
The two were nicknamed ''The Young Guns'' and appeared in more than 260 episodes. They were famous for their comical conversations and bickering on air. What began as the Storage Wars crew asking the couple to be on camera for a few minutes turned out to be a life-transforming opportunity for Jarrod and Brandi. They never imagined themselves becoming reality stars.
The couple had astute business skills, and together, they made a killing from their stay on the series. Storage Wars also put the two in the limelight, which facilitated the success of several other business undertakings.
They were also featured in an A&E special and spin-off series titled "Brandi & Jarrod: Married to the Job" (2014). The show ran for eight episodes and highlighted the couple's struggles juggling their family life with the hardships of owning their own business. The spin-off also played immensely to Brandi's growing financial worth.
After raking in a pretty amount of cash from Storage Wars, the actress exited the show after its 12th season in 2018. She cited, among other reasons, a desire to spend more time with her children.
However, the bidder made a recent comeback in Season 13. She is still bidding alongside Jarrod, and the two have made it clear that they are no longer a couple. As a regular cast member, Brandi's salary is $15,000 per episode. The cast members take home between $15,000 and $25,000 per episode.
Other sources of Brandi Passante's wealth
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The mother of two has appeared on various talk shows throughout her career, including ''Spirit Talk'' hosted by Shavaun and Sabrina on YouTube. Brandi is also an actress and has had minor roles in various productions. She played a character called ''Nurse Betty'' in the long-running soap opera Days of Our Lives between 1992 and 1993.
In the fantasy-horror movie Magnus (2016), she also featured a film about a healer and his niece who pursue a rogue wizard. In the future, Brandi aspires to write a screenplay about her life.
The TV personality is also a fashion designer and co-owns a clothing company called ''Outlaw Apparel,'' with her ex-boyfriend. The store deals with men's and women's clothing and headgear. The company also sells available antiques, as seen on Storage Wars.
After leaving Storage Wars, Brandi went on to explore new opportunities. She is now a social media influencer, which has helped to diversify her income streams. Brandi uses her fame from the reality series to establish profitable connections. Passante charges $80 per Cameo, a platform where customers pay some money for a celebrity to send them a personalized video message.
Lawsuit
In a regrettable 2013 incident, Brandi sued Hunter Moore, a porn provocateur. His website had uploaded a fabricated video of Brandi’s lookalike. She went to court seeking $2.5 million in damages but was paid $750 after the judge said that her demanding figure was not justifiable.
Moore's website was also shut down, and he paid the legal fees. Brandi had learnt about the video through Twitter when some fans messaged her, prompting her to take legal action.
Brandi Passante charity work
After her ordeal, Passante became affiliated with Women's Own Worth, an organization that helps to empower and rehabilitate victims of domestic violence through supportive self-worth opportunities.
In 2019, Brandi Passante helped raise over $100,000 when she emceed at its sixth annual fundraising event dubbed 'WOWpalooza.' She frequently raises awareness of the initiative through her social media platforms.
Brandi Passante and Jarrod Schulz net worth
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Brandi's career beginnings date back to 1999 when a carpet cleaning company hired her in Tustin, California, where Jarrod worked as a sales manager. They soon fell in love and have two children together.
Their firstborn, Cameron Schulz, was born in 2003, while Payton Schulz was born in 2005. In 2006, Brandi appeared on ''The American Talk Show‘ with Rachael Ray, which significantly boosted her popularity. At the same time, her social media following began to grow immensely.
Shortly after this, her boyfriend, Jarrod, started his storage auction and thrift store business, and Brandi plugged into the enterprise. Together, they opened the ''Now and Then'' second-hand store in Orange County. In 2013, they opened their second thrift store in Long Beach, California.
Are Jarrod and Brandi still in business? Unfortunately, the couple's second outlet closed down in 2014, and the original store also shut down in 2016. None of them has discussed the details of the events leading to the closure of the businesses.
Jarrod Schulz net worth is an estimated $2 million. Besides his earnings from Storage Wars, he also owns a bar, ''The Rush Bar and Grill,'' since April 2019. Jarrod and Brandi went separate ways in 2018.
None of them has discussed the reasons for the breakup, although fans have speculated that the pair's bickering on the show pointed to deeper issues in their relationship. The finer details of Jarrod and Brandi net worth and the assets they co-own are not in the limelight.
Brandi Passante net worth is set to continue growing significantly. With her laser-sharp focus and determination, the television star has a successful future in store. She is keen on giving her teenage children the best life as they also launch to become the best they can be.
Who is the richest buyer on Storage Wars?
The buyers on the show are said to make huge profits. The wealthiest buyer on Storage Wars is Barry Weiss, who is worth a whopping $10 million. He was introduced to the show by Thom Beers, the show's producer, and narrator. He loves antique collections and has earned himself the nickname, ''The collector.''
Tuko.co.ke recently published the story of Ivy Calvin from Storage Wars. The American auctioneer got into the business as a young man in the university and has established himself through a profitable career. Before getting into TV, he was a football coach and a martial artist.
Ivy is a father of two and is married to Wendy. He is the owner of California-based thrift and convenience store, ''Grandma's Attic.'' He left Storage Wars in 2017 and has since moved on to develop his enterprises. He loves to go fishing with his two sons and is also a travelling enthusiast.
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