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Homeless teen builds $1B loungewear brand, joins David Beckham's board

Hudson Leogrande, who experienced homelessness at 16, has built a loungewear brand projected to reach $1 billion in revenue. He also holds a board position at David Beckham's wellness company, IM8. Leogrande's entrepreneurial journey began with a teeth-whitening brand, PurelyWhite Deluxe, and included a successful Airbnb arbitrage business in Los Angeles before pivoting to focus on loungewear during the COVID-19 pandemic. AI

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Homeless teen builds $1B loungewear brand, joins David Beckham's board

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Emma Burleigh ·

    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, the founder of popular hoodie brand Comfrt, bounced between car sales and chimney telemarketing before hitting his stride as an entrepreneur.