Hi, I'm John Paul, and yes, I'm very passionate about Patron, Paul Mitchell, Rock, John

Paul Pett, and many other things, but more important, I'm very passionate about doing something

on this planet and continuing to do it that makes you a better place to live for others.

Enjoy what you're going to see.

I enjoyed this interview with Omar because it gave the opportunity for entrepreneurs to see once again

some of the different things you could do to be successful. Those are entrepreneurs, some of

things that really worked in life. And I love sharing the story that helps others become successful.

Peace, love, and happiness.

Hey guys, welcome to this episode of the Passion If You podcast today.

It's your host, Omar, here.

And today is a very special day because we get to interview multi-billionaire entrepreneur John Paul Dejoria.

And in this interview, we get into the story of not only how John Paul co-founded Paul Mitchell Systems,

which you might know from their shampoo and conditioner at your local salon, but also how John Paul overcame homelessness twice in his lifetime,

had a single mother, grew up in L.A. with not a lot of money, and would go on to not only

built successful company with Paul Mitchell, but also with Petron, who he most recently

sold for $5.1 billion. And of course, you guys know me. I had to ask him exactly what he did with the money the day the transaction cleared. So in this interview, we go deep into John Paul's mindset, attitude, and more so than his story, some of the tactical and strategic things that he's used to allow him to become a multi-billionaire in the process. So whatever you're after

in life, money, purpose, or peace, there will be something for you. So with no further ado,

sit back, relax. Maybe you have a shot at Tequila in this one because you will enjoy a wild

interview with none other than multi-billionaire John Paul DeGioia. Enjoy. Thanks so much for being

on the show. Certainly. So growing up you had some entrepreneurial endeavors that you had no idea would lead to what it would be. But talk to me a little about your early start because you started out, believe it or not, selling encyclopedias. Most people don't know this. Yeah, actually, it was even before that, Omar. My first entrepreneur job, I was seven years old at the variety boys club in east LA and we would go

there in the wood shop and they would give us 25 cents worth of credit my brother and I on wood

it'd be enough wood to buy to build a flower box about this big this wide rounded on the ends

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