John Shin was nearly a year old when he and his family immigrated to Los Angeles in the early 1960s. His family first came to East Los Angeles then finally settled in Glendale where John grew up and attended high school. John always had a dream as a child to be a person to change the world. He grew up in a traditional household where his parents pushed him to go to college to become a lawyer, doctor or engineer. However, as early as 8 years old, he knew that he wanted to start a business. In grade school, he made his first $100 on candy sales with a goal to earn $150 to purchase his first bike. He got his bike, and this began his entrepreneurial spirit. His first job was at 14 years old where he worked in his parent’s liquor store.