Kevin Hart Critics Say ‘Ego Issues’ Are to Blame as His Hartbeat Company Is Losing Staff Members and Struggling to Retain Executives

Kevin Hart may need to amend his goal of reaching billionaire status this year amid reports that his business empire is in turmoil. The comedian’s company, Hartbeat Productions, is said to have undergone a number of staffing shakeups that have forced Hart, 45, to step into the role as the CEO. He will temporarily take on day-to-day duties on top of his already bustling schedule.& “It’s not about the money. It’s about the title of a billionaire,” he told Gayle King three years ago on “CBS Mornings” about joining the wealthy 10-figure club. “The point is about the other Black kids that are from where I’m from, from the inner cities of other places, that are told that so much is impossible.” Kevin Hart faces business turmoil as Hartbeat company loses executives and advertising staff. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images) Hart’s estimated net worth is $450 million. The “Borderlands” actor will celebrate his 46th birthday in July.& The Philadelphia native has been on the road since last year for his “Acting My Age” comedy tour, which, despite rumors of low ticket sales relegating him to smaller venues, is set to head overseas in the spring 2025. Hartbeat was formed in...