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Darryl Sharpton making millions in e-commerce furniture sales

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AtlAtty said:
Let’s give credit to former Canes who have the intelligence and education to make it big off the field. Darryl Sharpton making the U proud
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Sorry if you can’t see the article on my post, but check it out on CNBC. Or someone who’s better than me at linking articles please do so. It’s a great article
 
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Despite the current growth of his company, Sharpton recalled his fair share of racism as he traveled throughout the country to attend furniture fairs. Sharpton recalled being stereotyped – often mistaken for a worker at the events – or denied entry altogether.

Fearful the business would suffer due to him being Black, Sharpton and Jessica, who is Asian and White, initially decided to only use her face on the sites, much to his family's dismay.

"Today, I can't imagine being in that place mentally but definitely at the time I was [unsure] if people would feel comfortable with buying furniture from me where they would maybe question everything – the quality, the validity," Sharpton said.


Glad he's winning!
 
TheMatador said:
Great story. His two big retail customers are (or were) Amazon and Wayfair. They are huge. He’s on track to become a billionaire.

I recall his father had business acumen, was a CPA, I believe.
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Seems like he is **** smart, and a natural entrepreneur. Some people are just made that way. Dude is barely over 30, and has only been in the business world for 5 years, and could be selling his company for 8+ figures.
 
miamicanephins said:
Despite the current growth of his company, Sharpton recalled his fair share of racism as he traveled throughout the country to attend furniture fairs. Sharpton recalled being stereotyped – often mistaken for a worker at the events – or denied entry altogether.

Fearful the business would suffer due to him being Black, Sharpton and Jessica, who is Asian and White, initially decided to only use her face on the sites, much to his family's dismay.

"Today, I can't imagine being in that place mentally but definitely at the time I was [unsure] if people would feel comfortable with buying furniture from me where they would maybe question everything – the quality, the validity," Sharpton said.


Glad he's winning!
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Smart move. Remove your emotions from the game of business. There are black faces on all types of products that aren’t owned by African Americans. The bottom line matters more.
 
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TheMatador said:
Great story. His two big retail customers are (or were) Amazon and Wayfair. They are huge. He’s on track to become a billionaire.

I recall his father had business acumen, was a CPA, I believe.
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His father and I started at Price Waterhouse the same week, many moons ago.
 
Be cool if Marcus L. could pick him for one of his "The Profit" eps and give him even more exposure, not to mention some business advice.
 
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