When I first got into business, I made a lot of bad decisions. Daymond John badbusinessdecision Change image and share on social
I'm the kind of person that when I saw a lack of African Americans in the apparel business, that was something I set out to do, and I lead by example. Daymond John africanamericanapparel Change image and share on social
I think that in the earlier days, when I was a 'wantrepreneur,' I was really doing things because I thought what I wanted was to be rich. Daymond John dayearlyrich Change image and share on social
I've failed way more than I've succeeded. Daymond John failhavesucceed Change image and share on social
Poor people put a low value on themselves and their efforts. Daymond John effortlowpeople Change image and share on social
My parents always taught me that my day job would never make me rich; it'd be my homework. Daymond John dayhomeworkjob Change image and share on social
The things that I've learned is, try to make all the mistakes with your own money and on a small level so that when you are responsible for a partner's money or assets, you've learned, and you don't make bigger mistakes. Daymond John assetbighave share on social
When looking at trends I always ask myself basic and timeless questions about business, and the one I seem to always come back to is, 'How is this different than anything else in the marketplace?' Daymond John backbasicbusiness Change image and share on social
I like to look at things that have been developed and re-developed over the course of time so I know the bugs are worked out of it. And in the business itself, I like to look at sales, by far. I want to see that there is a vetted track record of sales to show the price point has worked. Daymond John bugbusinessdevelop share on social
A savvy entrepreneur will not always look for investment money, first. Daymond John entrepreneurinvestmentmoney Change image and share on social