John Paul DeJoria is the brains behind two thriving businesses: Paul Mitchell hair products and Patron tequila. However, John Paul did not start as a successful millionaire; in fact, his road to prosperity has been long and winding. Despite this, he has managed to inspire millions of people and be included among the best business owners in the world.
DeJoria was on the streets with his two-and-a-half-year-old child when he was just 22. In his early years, he worked as a newspaper courier, cleaner, and tow truck driver finding any way to make ends meet. He eventually got a new position at a hair care firm, where he met Paul Mitchell. DeJoria had a strong entrepreneurial vision from the outset. He was a determined young man who would not let anyone stand in his way. He teamed up with Paul Mitchell and the rest is history, building an empire that is now known as John Paul Mitchell Systems. DeJoria didn’t leave it at that. His desire for achievement grew even stronger. He then co-created the House of Blue franchises and developed Patron Spirits.
John Paul DeJoria’s story shows that you don’t have to come from money if you have the vision and drive.
To show our appreciation for DeJoria’s inspirational work, we bring you his 5 top quotes on success and motivation in life!
“The biggest hurdle is rejection. When 10 doors are slammed in your face, go to door number 11 enthusiastically, with a smile on your face.”
“Success unshared is failure.”
“I could go insane if I obsessed over every little detail of all of my companies. My management philosophy is to pay attention to the vital few and ignore the trivial many.”
“The difference between successful people and unsuccessful people is the successful people do all the things the unsuccessful people don’t want to do.”
“When you start with next to nothing, all you’ve got is a lot of thought, a lot of innovation, figuring new ways to do things without using a lot of money.”
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