Jean Paul DeJoria, founder of Paul Mitchell Systems and Patron, shares the story of his rise from homelessness to becoming a billionaire.
His journey is packed with lessons on resilience, strategic partnerships, resourcefulness, maintaining focus on the future, quality assurance in business, handling rejection, leveraging endorsements, belief in one’s product or service and understanding the broader definition of success.
Resilience Amidst Adversity
Jean Paul DeJoria’s life demonstrates that resilience is key in overcoming adversity.
Despite experiencing homelessness twice, he managed to establish two billion-dollar businesses.
Value of Strategic Partnerships
DeJoria emphasizes the importance of finding partners who can complement your skills and expertise.
This was evident in his partnership with Paul Mitchell which led to a successful venture in the beauty industry.
‘When you’re really down and out, the next thing you should think about is not why you’re down and out. You got to think ahead what is next.’ – Jean Paul DeJoria
