Success can come from moments when everything goes wrong, just as much as when everything goes right. “If I would have understood that, it would have helped me so much earlier on in my career,” Daymond John, the “Shark Tank” star and founder of apparel company FUBU, tells CNBC Make It. John has come a long way since turning a $40 fabric budget into a successful urban streetwear brand that, at its peak, brought in $6 billion in sales globally. As a young entrepreneur, he says, he never understood why some people just seemed destined for success.
“I thought that they had something special about them,” says John. “That all of a sudden there was some gift that they had or somebody hit them with a magic wand.” It took meeting and speaking with people who he considered successful for John to realize that no such magic wand existed. To his surprise, John says, even his role models had the same fears and struggles, and made the same mistakes, as he did. The lesson taught him ...read more
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Marsai Martin's latest manicure is as classic as can be. The actress and record-breaking producer recently shared a selection of photos from October so far, which included a mirror selfie prominently featuring her light-pink, almond-shaped nails. The soothing shade has actually been referred to as the milk-bath nail-art trend, which, as the name suggests, consists of a milky color base, and sometimes nail artists will add dried flowers to create the illusion of an especially luxurious bath. The manicure, which was recently seen on Jennifer Lopez, works as an everyday option but also looks lovely for wedding celebrations. (It will, personally, be making an appearance on my bridal inspiration board.) She is also one of the youngest producers with her work in the comedy called Little which was released in 2019. As of 2021, Marsai Martin has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million.
There’s something special about the money you put into your local economy, and not just the outcome of better-quality products and services. Supporting small businesses gives your business and your local community — benefits that no national chain can provide. Especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, local companies need your support. According to The Washington Post, without the customer base and resources that larger businesses have, over 100,000 small businesses have permanently closed due to the pandemic. A beloved local business shutting its doors is always disappointing, but it may have greater implications for your community than you might expect. Read more.. The Entrepreneurial Development and Assistance Center (EDAC) Celebrating Black Owned Businesses during homecoming week (October 18-23 2021). Come and join us for this Great Celebration!!! Register here....bit.ly/startupmorgan2021
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