Watching one of my favorite shows on CNBC The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch I was amazed about this history “Rags to Riches” about John Paul Dejoria.

John Paul DeJoria has come a long way from the early days of growing up in the concrete jungles of East Los Angeles, to overcoming homelessness, to building from scratch his own true life version of the American Dream.

“Jean Paul’s “Rags to Riches” story is an inspiration for anyone out there thinking they just can’t overcome the odds. What’s most inspiring about his story is not simply his words, but his work ethic — no matter if it’s hair products, repairing bicycles or making tequila, he has always strived to be the best. He’s even turned down extremely lucrative offers to sell Paul Mitchell in order to stand by the professional beauty industry and to continue making high-quality products. He’s a great guy and an encouragement to us all.”

Through hard work and persistence, DeJoria, CEO and co-founder of John Paul Mitchell Systems, has built the company into a hair care empire with sales approaching $200 million per year.

Today, John Paul Mitchell Systems products are in more than 70,000 salons and are distributed in 70 countries.

Enjoy the read… http://www.cnbc.com/id/19076094