Meet Carlos Slim Helu, the wealthiest man in Mexico

Jorje Adorno

Carlos Slim Helu, Mexico's wealthiest man and one of the richest self-made billionaires in the world, flies under the radar more than you might expect, considering he owns more than 200 companies in Mexico, which is also known as "Slimlandia."

With a net worth of $35.4 billion, Slim's influence is far-reaching in Mexico and abroad.

So what drives the man who built a giant business empire across one of the poorest countries in the Americas? Read on to find out.