In 2012, LeBron James invested $1 million in Blaze Pizza; five years later, his stake was worth $25 million

Four-time NBA MVP LeBron James bought into Blaze Pizza in 2012, when the chain was just getting started. Longtime associate Maverick Carter and adviser Paul Wachter invested alongside him.

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