Shreveport Businesswoman to Appear on ‘Blue Collar Millionaires’ TV Show

A Shreveport woman will be appearing on a television show about people who make their fortunes in blue-collar jobs or industries.

Laura FitzGerald is the president of the Shreveport oil and gas company Ilios Resources. She says she'll appear on "Blue Collar Millionaires" in February.

FitzGerald founded her company 12 years ago after spending three decades in the oil and gas industry. Her company specializes in mineral rights transactions.

The show is in its second season on CNBC. It has featured people who have become wealthy in jobs like collecting garbage and pouring concrete.

FitzGerald says she shot her segment over two 16-hour days, after which she said she was exhausted.

"Blue Collar Millionaires" is narrated by Tim McGraw.