If you are looking for a strong dose of inspiration, look no further! Here are some inspiring success stories from Patron’s John Paul DeJoria, Macropay’s Adam Clarke, and YouTube’s Chad Hurley.
John Paul DeJoria
John Paul DeJoria co-founded both Paul Mitchell hair products and Patrón tequila, becoming a billionaire along the way. John had humble beginnings in Orange County, California where he worked at different bars to fund his passion for music composition before founding two successful businesses.
When he was just 22, this man had a two-year old son to take care of while being homeless.
He sure has come a long way and is truly one of the most inspiring entrepreneurs out there!
Adam Clarke
Macropay’s Founder & CEO started his entrepreneurial dreams at the young age of 13. By 16, he joined the workforce and honed his skills as a salesman. After his successful stint as a teenage sales wiz, Adam decided to aim higher and build his company.
His vision to revolutionise the payment industry finally turned into reality. However, this success did not come without the strife. Macropay was launched in a living room and after many trials, it is now one of the most recognized payment technology companies.
Chad Hurley
Chad Hurley’s degree in fine arts helped him land an interview for PayPal, where he created the company’s iconic logo. The same design is still used today and has been transformed into one of America’s most successful businesses!
The idea for YouTube was developed with his co-founder Steve Chen after they realised that they could not share a video file. In January of 2005, they registered the YouTube.com domain.
YouTube was launched in beta back in April 2005. In just nine months, it reached 1 million hits with an ad featuring Ronaldinho.
Feature Conclusion
These 3 entrepreneurs show us that nothing is impossible. With the right mindset, the grit and the determination, you can turn your dreams into reality.
Macropay’s Adam Clarke sums it up best, aspiring entrepreneurs must “not believe that the entrepreneurs you look up to are different from you. The only difference is the ability to handle failure and rejection at an incredible rate. Standing up again after getting knocked over by failure is the most important part of being an entrepreneur.”
