Shark Tank's Daymond John Gives His Top Business Tips

The FUBU groundbreaker shares his advice for success.

Great Biz Shark - Daymond John, star of ABC's hit reality series Shark Tank, is an industry pioneer in the business world. Over the past two decades the FUBU creator evolved from a fashion icon to a marketing leader, author and motivational speaker. As Shark Tank bites into its sixth season, John checked in with BET.com to share key moments from his successful career and best of all — his top business tips. By Ronke Idowu Reeves
A Mentor Matters - "I think the bottom line is we all need mentors. My mother mentored me. My mom was my main supporter. She was the person who educated me from the age of 6 that my day job is just going to pay me, but my night job will make me rich. My mother was the one to tell me to do everything that I love. "
17. FUBU - Truth be told, you probably haven't forgotten about this brand. FUBU didn't just embody hip hop, it embodied being successful, black and stylish at a time that many of the brands were being produced by music artists. The founder, Daymond John, is probably best known for being on the series Shark Tank these days, but his credentials go back to making FUBU one of the premier lifestyle brands in the late '90s. The brand's acronym stood for For Us, By Us, and had clothing collaborations with the likes of the New York Knicks and the Harlem Globetrotters in its prime. And did we mention these collaorations were sold in major department stores? Fun Fact: LL Cool J was frequently in ads for the brand and even managed to shout them out in an ad he did for The GAP (yes, you read that correctly) back in the day.  (Photo: FUBU)Fulfill a Need - "Find your voice and the passion you love. When you’re talking to people, especially when you do social media, find a way to convert that to sales. If you’re a mom-preneur and you’re selling something, go into the mom-preneur scene and talk to other mothers. Tell them, 'Hey I’m selling this, I know it satisfies a need.' And sell it to them."

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Great Biz Shark - Daymond John, star of ABC's hit reality series Shark Tank, is an industry pioneer in the business world. Over the past two decades the FUBU creator evolved from a fashion icon to a marketing leader, author and motivational speaker. As Shark Tank bites into its sixth season, John checked in with BET.com to share key moments from his successful career and best of all — his top business tips. By Ronke Idowu Reeves

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