Answer: selfmade

AnswerCrossword Clue
SELFMADENot born to one's wealth
SELFMADENot born into money, as some billionaires
SELFMADELike some millionaires
SELFMADELike some successes
SELFMADESuccessful by one's own efforts.
SELFMADEUp from the ranks on one's own
SELFMADELike some tycoons
SELFMADESuccessful; unaided
SELFMADESuccessful through one's own efforts
SELFMADESuccessful, a la Mark Cuban
SELFMADESuccessful, in a way
SELFMADELike many rags-to-riches characters