DR. PHIL

Dr. Phil Mcgraw is a famous TV personality and probably the most famous psychiatrist in the world. With a PhD degree and a prolific career in TV, many will be surprised to know that Dr. Phil was born into a financially troubled family. By the age of 13, he was already out and working for extra cash at the local burger and pizza joint. In an interview, he shared that it was at this point that they felt so financially stricken — sometimes his family would spend nights in their car. Phil would eventually make a turnaround and land a football scholarship in the University of Tulsa.

He later transferred to Midwestern State University and moved to the University of North Texas to earn his doctorate in Clinical Psychology. From there, he established his private practice and later co-founded Courtroom Sciences Inc. or CSI.The trial consulting firm provides services to US legal court cases. Phil had his TV breakthrough when Oprah Winfrey sought out the services of CSI. She was astounded by Dr. Phil and would later invite him to her show. His appearance was so well-received that he became a regular on the show and would later host his very own.