Glenn Beck has amassed an estimated fortune worth billions thanks to his radio shows, book sales and television pursuits such as The Blaze. This conservative commentator is estimated to make between $30 – $40 Million each year through various business ventures.
Beck has published numerous books under his Mercury Ink imprint. These works include an exclusive profit participation co-publishing deal with Simon & Schuster typically reserved for top authors.
Public Speaking
Glenn Beck has won over an enormous audience through his humor and candor, garnering top ratings on radio, television, and live events. As an advocate of conservative values such as family values, military service, free markets, while opposing Hollywood liberalism, political correctness, anti-smoking regulations and overt homosexuality in Hollywood films or on TV he stands as a formidable conservative voice who continues to speak out in defense of family, military service and free markets.
He first gained national renown through his radio program in 2006, before transitioning to Fox News Channel in 2009 as an opponent of President Barack Obama’s administration.
Glenn Beck has amassed between $30-40 Million each year from radio, online store sales, television production and book sales. Additionally, his live events often sell-out venues throughout Texas and Jerusalem.
Publishing
Glenn Beck has seen record book sales through Mercury Ink, his imprint published with Simon & Schuster in partnership, while also profiting from his radio show and television network The Blaze.
As with Oprah, Beck has established himself as a literary tastemaker among his readers. His recommendations, typically thrillers or non-fiction about founders, tend to sell quickly.
Public speaking has also proven lucrative for him, with fees that range between $50,000 and $100,000 for corporate and fundraising events. Mercury One raises money for disaster relief as well as supporting Israel, preserving history and strengthening families and communities across America.
Radio
Glenn Beck’s radio show propelled him to national renown. Using this platform as his own, he promoted books, subscription-based media network TheBlaze TV, and other ventures – together generating between $20-40 Million annually in additional income for him and his business ventures.
His syndicated radio show continues to draw millions of listeners. In 2012, he signed a five-year contract ensuring his continued airtime until 2021.
Author of six New York Times bestselling books and publisher with Mercury Ink imprint that shares a profit-sharing agreement with Simon & Schuster, typically reserved for authors such as Stephen King. Mercury Ink publishes adult and children’s titles.
Television
Beck is well known to television and radio audiences and founded The Blaze, a conservative news aggregation site. Additionally, he hosts travel concerts; most recently staging Restoring Honor to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.’s I Have A Dream speech anniversary at Washington D.C. Lincoln Memorial last August.
Mercury Ink, his publishing imprint with Simon & Schuster that allows authors like Stephen King to participate in profit sharing arrangements, has published several bestsellers that made the New York Times best-seller list.
He owns a Texas mansion valued at roughly $6 million with five bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a swimming pool and outdoor entertainment space spanning 3.5 acres. Additionally, he boasts an impressive collection of classic cars.
Live Events
Glenn Beck is beloved by an enormous, enthusiastic audience for his sharp wit, candor and powerful on-air presence – which have garnered him top ratings across both network television and talk radio platforms. As one of the premier voices for conservatism today he stands as an outspoken champion of individual liberty, free markets and Constitution.
Not content to limit his influence to radio and television broadcasts, he also hosts live events that draw massive crowds. Charging substantial fees to speak at rallies or public gatherings as well as selling merchandise bearing his brand, this event host regularly draws thousands.
Glenn Beck experienced a turbulent childhood due to his mother’s suicide and brother’s boating accident; shortly after graduating high school he launched his radio career at a local station for six months before going on to KAYK Provo Utah before eventually working at other stations around the country.
