My first job, 9 years old, part-time, was selling Christmas cards door-to-door. Ten years old, my brother and I had paper routes. We delivered a morning paper called the 'L.A. Examiner.' Get up at 4 o'clock, fold your papers, deliver… — John Paul DeJoria Copy Share Image
The biggest hurdle is rejection. Any business you start, be ready for it. The difference between successful people and unsuccessful people is the successful people do all the things the unsuccessful people don't want to do. When 10 doors are… — John Paul DeJoria Copy Share Image
I remember once in junior high school, on a Friday, my mom came home from work and said to my brother and I, 'You… — John Paul DeJoria Copy Share Image
America is one of the biggest businesses in the world, and the people who run it can't balance their budget. We need business people… — John Paul DeJoria Copy Share Image
In philanthropy, many of us give a little bit and each year we give more and more to see what actually works and not… — John Paul DeJoria Copy Share Image
I could go insane if I obsessed over every little detail of all of my companies. My management philosophy is to pay attention to… — John Paul DeJoria Copy Share Image
Were the only major company in the U.S. that is solely in the professional beauty industry. We promised hairdressers when we started that we… — John Paul DeJoria Copy Share Image
I'm not a detail guy. I depend on accountants and administrators to do my detail stuff for me, but I do know the overall… — John Paul DeJoria Copy Share Image
Being able to communicate with a loved one that you haven't talked to in a while because of some communication break makes their life… — John Paul DeJoria Copy Share Image
We are the first to ever publicly advertise we dont test on animals. — John Paul DeJoria Copy Share Image
I don't micromanage, but I do care deeply about every product we make. Every one goes through me, and I try most of our… — John Paul DeJoria Copy Share Image
At least once a year, I meet with a group called the Giving Pledge. It's a group of billionaires - including me, Warren Buffett,… — John Paul DeJoria Copy Share Image
