Tony Robbins

Born 1960 · Age 65

American author, coach and motivational speaker known for seminars and self-help books including Unlimited Power and Awaken the Giant Within.

Total Events

Career Span

64 years

Peak Net Worth

$600,000,000

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Life & Career Timeline

1960Age 0

Born Anthony J. Mahavoric (later Tony Robbins)

Born in North Hollywood/Glendora, California; eldest of three children, of Croatian descent.

2/29/1960Source

Confidence

99%

1967Age 7

Parents divorced

Robbins' parents divorced when he was seven; childhood described as chaotic and abusive.

1/1/1967Source

Confidence

90%

1972Age 12

Adopted by stepfather Jim Robbins

Mother's marriage to Jim Robbins resulted in legal adoption of Anthony; his surname changed to Robbins.

1/1/1972Source

Confidence

95%

1975Age 15

High school growth spurt / pituitary tumor later identified

During high school Robbins grew 10 inches in a year; later attributed to a pituitary tumor.

1/1/1975Source

Confidence

90%

1977Age 17

Left home at 17

Robbins left his family home at age 17 after a violent home environment and never returned.

1/1/1977Source

Confidence

95%

1977Age 17

Worked as a janitor and took odd jobs

After leaving home Robbins worked as a janitor and helped people move to support himself.

1/1/1977Source

Confidence

87%

1977Age 17

Attended Jim Rohn seminar (transformational event)

Spent roughly a week's pay (~$35-$40) to attend Jim Rohn's seminar — pivotal moment that launched his career path.

1/1/1977Source

Confidence

90%

1977Age 17

Began promoting Jim Rohn seminars

Robbins became an assistant/ promoter for motivational speaker Jim Rohn and learned seminar presentation.

1/1/1977Source

Confidence

90%

1983Age 23

Founded Robbins Research International (RRI)

Established Robbins Research International (also referred to as Anthony Robbins Companies) to run seminars and products.

1/1/1983Source

Confidence

90%

1984Age 24

Married Rebecca (Becky) Jenkins

Married Becky Jenkins (Robbins adopted her three children); marriage lasted until divorce filing in 1998.

1/1/1984Net Worth: $1,000,000Source

Confidence

95%

1984Age 24

Reported to have first million by age 24

Robbins reportedly became a millionaire early in his career; sources state first million by age 24.

1/1/1984Net Worth: $1,000,000Source

Confidence

70%

1984Age 24

Became a father to Jairek Robbins

Robbins learned in 1984 he had fathered a son, Jairek Robbins (born May 26, 1984).

5/1/1984Net Worth: $1,000,000Source

Confidence

80%

1985Age 25

Alleged incident referenced later in 2019 reporting

BuzzFeed's 2019 reporting alleges an incident in 1985 when Robbins was a speaker at SuperCamp; Robbins denies the allegation.

1/1/1985Source

Confidence

50%

1986Age 26

Published Unlimited Power

Released Unlimited Power: The New Science of Personal Achievement — one of his breakout best-selling books.

1/1/1986Source

Confidence

99%

1988Age 28

Released 'Personal Power' infomercial

Launched first infomercial product 'Personal Power', expanding his multimedia reach to mass audiences.

1/1/1988Source

Confidence

85%

1991Age 31

Founded Anthony Robbins Foundation

Started the Anthony Robbins Foundation to help youth, homeless, hungry, elderly and imprisoned people.

1/1/1991Source

Confidence

95%

1991Age 31

Published Awaken the Giant Within & diagnosed with acromegaly

Published Awaken the Giant Within; around this time Robbins disclosed diagnosis of acromegaly at age 31 and declined recommended brain surgery.

1/1/1991Source

Confidence

90%

1994Age 34

Published Giant Steps

Released the book 'Giant Steps' — another title in Robbins' series of self-help publications.

1/1/1994Source

Confidence

90%

1995Age 35

FTC settlement with Robbins Research International

Robbins Research International settled with the Federal Trade Commission over alleged Franchise Rule violations; agreed to $221,260 in consumer redress without admitting wrongdoing.

5/1/1995Source

Confidence

95%

1997Age 37

Launched Leadership Academy seminar

Started the Leadership Academy program to provide training in communication and leadership skills.

1/1/1997Source

Confidence

85%

1998Age 38

Filed for divorce from Becky Jenkins

Robbins and Becky Jenkins filed for divorce (divorce proceedings finalized later).

1/1/1998Source

Confidence

90%

2000Age 40

Wade Cook copyright lawsuit (jury award, later settled)

Wade Cook sued Robbins alleging use of copyrighted terms; a jury awarded $655,900 which was appealed and later settled for an undisclosed amount.

1/1/2000Source

Confidence

70%

2001Age 41

Married Bonnie 'Sage' Humphrey (Sage Robbins)

Married Bonnie Sage Humphrey in October 2001; she often appears with him at events.

10/1/2001Source

Confidence

98%

2002Age 42

Jairek Robbins began work with Anthony Robbins Foundation

Robbins' son Jairek joined the foundation and later built his own coaching career (timeline summarized).

1/1/2002Source

Confidence

80%

2010Age 50

NBC debuted 'Breakthrough with Tony Robbins'

NBC premiered the reality series following Robbins helping participants; show was cancelled after two episodes due to low viewership (~2.8M).

7/1/2010Source

Confidence

90%

2011Age 51

Publicly stated dietary change from vegan to adding fish

Robbins tweeted he had been vegan for 12 years and later added fish to his diet; later experienced mercury issues after a fish-heavy diet.

2/7/2011Source

Confidence

85%

2012Age 52

OWN picked up 'Breakthrough' & began co-hosting Oprah's Lifeclass

OWN re-ran and continued the series; Robbins began co-hosting Oprah's Lifeclass on OWN in April 2012.

3/1/2012Source

Confidence

90%

2012Age 52

San Jose fire-walk reports — dozens treated for burns

San Jose Mercury News reported multiple people burned and hospitalized after a fire-walking event at a Robbins seminar on July 19, 2012; aspects later challenged.

7/19/2012Source

Confidence

85%

2013Age 53

Disclosed prior acromegaly diagnosis in Playboy interview

In a 2013 interview Robbins disclosed he had been diagnosed with acromegaly at age 31 and declined recommended surgery.

1/1/2013Source

Confidence

90%

2014Age 54

Published Money: Master the Game; donated profits to Feeding America

Released Money: Master the Game (2014) and donated book profits and a personal donation to Feeding America to provide meals.

1/1/2014Net Worth: $600,000,000Source

Confidence

85%

2014Age 54

Donated $1M to Global Learning XPrize

Reported personal donation of $1,000,000 to the Global Learning XPrize to improve education (source: EBSCO summary).

1/1/2014Net Worth: $600,000,000Source

Confidence

70%

2014Age 54

Stanford study (Robbins site references research showing benefits)

Robbins' site references a Stanford Snyder Lab study reporting lasting benefits for event attendees (exact year of study not always stated in profiles).

1/1/2014Net Worth: $600,000,000Source

Confidence

60%

2014Age 54

Joined investor group to launch Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC)

Robbins joined investors acquiring rights to an MLS franchise for Los Angeles; LAFC entered competition in 2018.

1/1/2014Net Worth: $600,000,000Source

Confidence

80%

2014Age 54

Filmed 'Date with Destiny' documentary in Boca Raton

Joe Berlinger filmed Robbins' 'Date with Destiny' event in December 2014; footage became the Netflix documentary.

12/1/2014Net Worth: $600,000,000Source

Confidence

90%

2015Age 55

Profiles name Robbins 'CEO Whisperer' and business honors

Fortune and other outlets profiled him as the 'CEO Whisperer'; honored by Worth, Harvard Business Press and American Express in various 'top' lists (years vary).

1/1/2015Net Worth: $600,000,000Source

Confidence

70%

2016Age 56

Documentary received awards

Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru won Audience Choice Award at American Documentary Film Festival and received Telly & Chicago Intl. Film Festival recognition (reported).

1/1/2016Net Worth: $600,000,000Source

Confidence

80%

2016Age 56

Invested in Team Liquid (eSports) with Guber & Leonsis

Partnered with Peter Guber and Ted Leonsis to purchase Team Liquid professional eSports organization.

1/1/2016Net Worth: $600,000,000Source

Confidence

90%

2016Age 56

Documentary premiered at SXSW

Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru premiered at the South by Southwest film festival in March 2016.

3/1/2016Net Worth: $600,000,000Source

Confidence

95%

2016Age 56

Dallas seminar fire-walk reports (dozens treated)

Reports claimed dozens were burned after a fire-walk during a Dallas seminar; Robbins' organization stated only a handful sought further examination.

6/24/2016Net Worth: $600,000,000Source

Confidence

80%

2016Age 56

Netflix released 'Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru'

The documentary was released on Netflix on July 15, 2016 and later won several festival/industry awards.

7/15/2016Net Worth: $600,000,000Source

Confidence

95%

2017Age 57

Published Unshakeable (co-authored with Peter Mallouk)

Co-authored Unshakeable: Your Financial Freedom Playbook (2017) — financial/advisory book.

1/1/2017Net Worth: $600,000,000Source

Confidence

95%

2019Age 59

BuzzFeed published sexual harassment allegations

BuzzFeed News ran an investigation alleging sexual harassment and misconduct by Robbins; he denied the allegations.

5/1/2019Net Worth: $600,000,000Source

Confidence

90%

2019Age 59

BuzzFeed published 1985 molestation allegation; Robbins sued BuzzFeed

BuzzFeed alleged Robbins molested a teenage girl in 1985; Robbins denied wrongdoing and initiated legal action against BuzzFeed (filed in Ireland).

11/1/2019Net Worth: $600,000,000Source

Confidence

85%

2020Age 60

Published The Path (co-authored)

Co-authored The Path: Accelerating Your Journey to Financial Freedom (2020) — financial advice book.

1/1/2020Net Worth: $600,000,000Source

Confidence

90%

2022Age 62

Published Life Force (co-authored)

Co-authored Life Force: How New Breakthroughs in Precision Medicine Can Transform ... (2022).

1/1/2022Net Worth: $600,000,000Source

Confidence

90%

2024Age 64

Tony Robbins empire: claims of >50 companies and large revenues

Profiles state he chairs a holding company of 50+ private businesses and an empire generating multi-billion annual revenues (approx. $3–5B cited in summaries).