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Everyone has an idea, but it’s taking those first steps toward turning that idea into a reality that are always the toughest.

Daymond John

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Daymond John
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: February 23
Businessperson
Entrepreneur
Fashion Designer
Motivational Speaker
Television Presenter
Brooklyn
New York
Daymond Garfield John
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