He was homeless at 16. Now, he sits on the board of David Beckham’s wellness company and his business is about to hit $1 billion in revenue

Hudson Leogrande, who was homeless as a teenager, has now become a board member of David Beckham's wellness company and is leading a $1 billion loungewear brand. Leogrande's journey from homelessness to success began when he dropped out of school at 16 and became homeless. He realized he wanted to be his own boss and build something of his own.

After working in a telemarketing role, Leogrande started a car sales job, where he learned about entrepreneurship without any guidance. His first business, PurelyWhite Deluxe, focused on at-home teeth whitening, but struggled to turn a profit. Leogrande then moved to California to start an Airbnb arbitrage business, which earned him $60,000 a month.

However, he later returned to New York to pursue bigger dreams. PurelyWhite saw success when an influencer promoted it on Snapchat, leading to rapid sales growth. Unfortunately, the platform's algorithm change hurt the business, and Leogrande had to work hard to keep it afloat. After years of instability, he launched Comfrt, a brand focused on comfort and mental well-being.

Leogrande invested his savings and resources into Comfrt, which eventually exploded in popularity, with a core network of 500 content creators.