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Daymond John: Learn to Earn, How The People's Shark is Raising a New Generation of Financially-Savvy People | E216  by Hala Taha | YAP Media Network

Daymond John: Learn to Earn, How The People's Shark is Raising a New Generation of Financially-Savvy People | E216

from Young and Profiting with Hala Taha

by Hala Taha | YAP Media Network

Published: Mon Mar 27 2023

Show Notes

Growing up in Queens, New York, Daymond John had big dreams and an early knack for entrepreneurship. He sold everything from pencils to reconditioned cars, and while working full-time at Red Lobster, he started his clothing brand FUBU. Because of the tenacity instilled in him by his mother, FUBU eventually became a multi-billion dollar global clothing and lifestyle brand. In this episode, Daymond will share his rags-to-riches story and the lessons he has learned as a seasoned investor on Shark Tank. Daymond will break down his latest book, Little Daymond Learns to Earn, a kid's book written to instill financial and entrepreneurial literacy in younger generations. Daymond will also share how we can instill hope in our youth!


Daymond John is a New York Times bestselling author and the CEO and founder of FUBU, the $6 billion global lifestyle brand created to represent overlooked communities. He is also a star and original member of ABC’s four-time Emmy Award–winning TV show Shark Tank, where he invests and helps entrepreneurs grow their own businesses.


In this episode, Hala and Daymond will discuss:

- Daymond’s early entrepreneurial itch

- How Daymond’s side hustle became the global brand FUBU

- Common Sense marketing tactics

- What Daymond learned from Jay Abraham

- Daymond’s mother’s influence on his life

- Becoming a Shark on the hit show Shark Tank

- Why most of America does not have financial literacy

- How to teach financial intelligence to our kids

- Daymond’s 3-dollar rule

- Why kids need new national role models

- How to take your parent hat off and think like a kid

- And other topics…


Daymond John was born with a passion for entrepreneurship. Daymond is CEO and founder of FUBU, the $6 billion global lifestyle brand created to represent overlooked communities. He is also a star and original member of ABC’s four-time Emmy Award–winning TV show Shark Tank, helping entrepreneurs and business owners grow their own businesses. His work as an entrepreneur has been recognized by Barack Obama who named him a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship, and he has won four Webby Awards for his work in creating, producing, and hosting Black Entrepreneurs Day.


He continues to work with a number of philanthropic organizations to educate and empower future generations, including My Brother’s Keeper, the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, and the NAACP, to name a few. Daymond is a New York Times bestselling author, and Little Daymond Learns to Earn is his first book for children. Of all of his accomplishments, Daymond is most proud of his role as a dad to his daughters.


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Resources Mentioned:

Daymond’s Website: https://daymondjohn.com/

Daymond’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daymondjohn/

Daymond’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesharkdaymond

Daymond’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesharkdaymond/

Daymond’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSharkDaymond/

Daymond’s Podcast Rise and Grind with Daymond John: Riseand Grind with Daymond John

Daymond’s Book Little Daymond Learns to Earn: https://www.amazon.com/Little-Daymond-Learns-Earn-John/dp/0593567277


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