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EPISODE · Aug 17, 2026 · 1H 11M

John Paul DeJoria On Going From Homeless To Billionaire, Mastering Rejection & The Rules For Lasting Success

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#998: Join us as we sit down with John Paul DeJoria – entrepreneur, philanthropist, co-founder of Paul Mitchell and Patrón, and author of Success Unshared is Failure. John Paul shares the extraordinary story of going from being homeless twice to building some of the most recognizable brands in the world, including launching Paul Mitchell with just $700 and living out of his car. In this episode, he breaks down the scrappy strategies, resilience, and mindset that helped him turn setbacks into billion-dollar businesses, and why he believes rejection is simply part of the process. John Paul also opens up about building a blended family, raising children without spoiling them, the role of philanthropy in his life, and his perspective on wealth, happiness, and success. He shares the lessons he learned from being fired, starting over, and betting on himself, along with his philosophy that "Success Unshared is Failure" and why focusing on the next step, rather than the obstacle, can change the trajectory of your life.   For Detailed Show Notes visit TheBossticks.com   To connect with John Paul DeJoria click HERE   To connect with Lauryn Bosstick click HERE   To connect with Michael Bosstick click HERE   Read More on The Skinny Confidential HERE   Head to our ShopMy page HERE and LTK page HERE to find all of the products mentioned in each episode.   To learn more about John Paul Dejoria and his book "Success Unshared Is Failure" visit https://bit.ly/JPDejoria-Book-Success.    This episode is sponsored by The Skinny Confidential Shop your nightly ritual now at https://shopskinnyconfidential.com.   This episode is sponsored by ARMRA Go to http://armra.com/SKINNY or enter SKINNY to get 30% off your first subscription order.   This episode is sponsored by Wayfair Join Wayfair Rewards today to get 5% back on every purchase and start saving on your next home upgrade. Head to http://Wayfair.com to shop all things home.    This episode is sponsored by Nutrafol For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you visit http://Nutrafol.com and enter promo code SKINNYHAIR.   This episode is sponsored by Function Health Check your health the way I do. Function provides 160+ lab tests for $1/day and member pricing on advanced imaging. Join at http://functionhealth.com/SKINNY and use gift code SKINNY25.   This episode is sponsored by Revolve Shop at http://REVOLVE.com/SKINNY and use code SKINNY for 15% off your first order. #REVOLVEpartner   This episode is sponsored by ThirdLove Use code BOSSTICKS15 for $15 off your first purchase at http://thirdlove.com.   This episode is sponsored by egglife Find egglife wraps chillin' in the fridge at Aldi, Whole Foods, Kroger, Target, Walmart & more. Visit http://www.egglifefoods.com to find a retailer near you. Produced by Dear Media

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