John Paul DeJoria has an incredible entrepreneurial story. He was born to low income Italian immigrants and lived in poverty for the entirety of his childhood. After his parents divorced, DeJoria began selling Christmas cards and newspapers just to make ends meet. By the time he was 22, John found himself without work and living on the streets with his son. After jumping around jobs, John founded his own company with a hair dresser named Paul Mitchell called John Paul Mitchell Systems with a loan of only $700. Nine years later, John confounded Patron Spirits Company. After years of hard work and dedication, DeJoria was able to build two massive corporations that have blossomed into staples of American Culture. John Paul DeJoria is truest a great American entrepreneur and has a very inspiring story!