How the world’s mysterious rich people made their fortune

[post_page_title]John Paul DeJoria[/post_page_title]

The founder of John Paul Mitchell Systems is worth $3.1 billion today, but he had a very humble beginning in America, as the child of German and Italian immigrants. Before he was even 10 years old, he had to sell newspapers and Christmas cards to help support his family.

John Paul DeJoria

He became intrigued by the shampoo industry when he started working in a Redken factory. With a $700 loan from the company, he decided to start his own brand – and the rest is history.

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