Daymond John, CEO and founder of FUBU and star of the
popular television show Shark Tank, will be speaking at The University of
Toledo on Tuesday, October 18 at 7 p.m. in Nitschke Auditorium. The
presentation is free, but tickets are required.
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| Daymond John |
The presentation is part of the Jesup Scott Honors College
Distinguished Lecture Series, which promotes intellectual discourse and
academic inquiry at The University of Toledo, sharing the innovative ideas of
movers and shakers who are anything but traditional.
An entrepreneur in every sense of the word, John has come a
long way from taking out a $100,000 mortgage on his mother’s house and moving
his operation into the basement. John is CEO and Founder of FUBU, a
much-celebrated global lifestyle brand, and a pioneer in the fashion industry
with over $6 billion in product sales. He is an award-winning entrepreneur, and
has received over 35 awards including the Brandweek
Marketer of the Year, Advertising Age
Marketing 1000 Award for Outstanding Ad Campaign, and Ernst & Young’s New
York Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
His marketing strategies and ability to build successful
brands has made him a highly influential consultant and motivational speaker.
His marketing firm Shark Branding offers advice on how to effectively
communicate to consumers through innovative means and connects brands with the
world’s top celebrities for everything from endorsements to product extensions.
John is also an author of two best-selling books Display of Power and The
Brand Within. In 2009, he joined the cast of ABC entrepreneurial business
show the Shark Tank by acclaimed producer Mark Burnett. Millions of weekly
viewers tune into the show as John demonstrates his marketing prowess and
entrepreneurial insights.
For additional information call 419.530.2738. To obtain
tickets to John’s presentation, click here.
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