There really is no shortcut just because you have a name, or you have some kind of access or some way you can solve all the problems. And I think one of the things I learned with FUBU, you have to understand that there's really only two ways of operating a business: more sales, or lower overhead.

Daymond John

Good grooming is integral and impeccable style is a must. If you don't look the part, no one will want to give you time or money.

Daymond John

I'm a big advocate of financial intelligence.

Daymond John

Every problem can be solved as long as they use common sense and apply the right research and techniques.

Daymond John

Five days a week, I read my goals before I go to sleep and when I wake up. There are 10 goals around health, family and business with expiration dates, and I update them every six months.

Daymond John

Fortunately, right now 'entrepreneurship' is one of the business world's biggest buzz words and so many young people in our country are looking up to this new generation of CEO's as their modern day rock stars. Whenever you have that effect, it makes the job of promoting entrepreneurship much easier.

Daymond John

FUBU is pretty well licensed out in China and Asia. In America it's a little more of a challenge, obviously, because it's a branded sport.

Daymond John

Mentors, by far, are the most important aspects of businesses.

Daymond John

As an entrepreneur, you never stop learning.

Daymond John

I've come to learn that my initial investment is more about the person versus the product that I am buying into. I've also learned that I really do enjoy giving worthy people an opportunity of a lifetime.

Daymond John

A savvy entrepreneur will not always look for investment money, first.

Daymond John

I believe the last thing I read at night will likely manifest when I'm sleeping. You become what you think about the most.

Daymond John

I had a little delivery van, and I did work around Queens. I was also a waiter at Red Lobster, so I was working on the business in between jobs.

Daymond John

The only thing that scares me in the tech area is that it moves so fast that you have to be ready to invest in 20 things. Because if you just invest in one, next week, somebody has a better mousetrap, and you get taken to the cleaners.

Daymond John

I started FUBU in 1989 but ran out of money three times and closed it down.

Daymond John

My parents always taught me that my day job would never make me rich; it'd be my homework.

Daymond John

There really is no shortcut just because you have a name, or you have some kind of access or some way you can solve all the problems. And I think one of the things I learned with FUBU, you have to understand that there's really only two ways of operating a business: more sales, or lower overhead.

Daymond John

In my mind, there are too many copycat web products out there that are doing the same thing.

Daymond John

When I first got into business, I made a lot of bad decisions.

Daymond John

If I invest in a CEO, I need him or her to have experience in sales.

Daymond John

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