What The Sharks Of Shark Tank Looked Like Before All The Fame

John Paul DeJoria faced many challenges before becoming successful. He was in foster care, had been fired from multiple jobs, and even experienced homelessness, but those experiences helped him rise to be the fearless billionaire he is today. After all, "the only way I could go was up," he told NBC News.

His first business began after being fired from two hair care companies, so DeJoria teamed up with his good friend Paul Mitchell to begin their own line of hair products (via NBC News). "Paul never did business. I never did hair, so we were perfect partners," DeJoria told Business Insider. They started with just $700, and within two years had a million dollar company. As if he wasn't successful enough, a few years later, another business venture came his way. "I was given the opportunity to create the finest tequila in the world and decided why not give it a try," he told the outlet, adding, "If not, I'd have bottles of tequila to give as presents for everyone for years to come." DeJoria began by offering samples at a Paul Mitchell event, and the rest is history. Patrón Spirits Company was born.

As of this writing, DeJoria has an estimated net worth of $4 billion. As a guest shark, he helps other businesses rise from the ground too, or as he puts it: "It's so easy to give and help others because you remember where you were before."

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