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Celebrities, Entrepreneurs Who Went From Rags to Riches

John Paul DeJoria sold Christmas cards and newspapers to help support his family. John Paul DeJoria. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Contributor / Getty Images Before he was the mastermind behind shampoo giant John Paul Mitchell Systems and Patron Tequila, John Paul DeJoria…

the Rise and Fall of the Iconic Movie Rental Store

David Cook opened the first Blockbuster in 1985. Blockbuster. LM Otero/ AP After working in computer software, founder David Cook decided to open his own video-rental store in Dallas, Texas. His company was different from other rental stores because it…