Entrepreneur, author, and “Shark Tank” investor Daymond John will share his fundamentals for success in business and life during a public lecture on October 22 in the Memorial Union Great Hall. The event is open to the public with no charge for admission.

The lecture is co-sponsored by the Ivy College of Business, the Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship, the Student Innovation Center, and the Iowa State University Lecture Series.

The event will include a 70-minute lecture followed by a brief book signing.

About Daymond John

An entrepreneur in every sense of the word, Daymond John has come a long way from taking out a $100,000 mortgage on his mother’s house and moving his business operation into its 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 worldwide. Former President Barack Obama appointed John to be a presidential ambassador for global entrepreneurship to harness his energy, ideas, and experience to help develop the next generation of entrepreneurs both at home and abroad.

John is an award-winning entrepreneur and has received hundreds of awards including the Brandweek “Marketer of the Year” award, Advertising Age “Marketing 1000 Award for Outstanding Ad Campaign,” Ernst & Young’s “New York Entrepreneur of the Year Award,” and was named #2 on LinkedIn’s Top 20 Voices, a list of the top influencers who are using their voice to help analyze today’s changing world of work, navigate industries, and find balance. In 2023, Real Leaders magazine named Daymond John one of the “Top 50 Keynote Speakers in the World,” a list of “real teachers — people who speak from experience.”

John’s marketing strategies and ability to build successful brands have made him a highly influential consultant and motivational speaker. His marketing firm The Shark Group 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. He is also the author of six best-selling books including his latest New York Times best-seller, “The Power of Broke,” and “Rise and Grind.” In 2020, John released his fifth book, “Powershift,” which walks through his tried-and-true process of how to transform any situation, close any deal, and achieve any outcome.

Finally, John is celebrating his 14th season on ABC TV’s critically acclaimed business reality show “Shark Tank,” which has reinvigorated entrepreneurship around the world. “Shark Tank” has won five Emmy Awards and millions of weekly viewers worldwide tune into the show as John demonstrates his marketing prowess and entrepreneurial insights.