Trust me; everybody has great ideas coming out
every day,” Owens said. “But, regarding trying to
partner with somebody, I would first have proper
legal representation to make sure that they have
your best interest at heart and to have an exit
strategy that’s in your best interest as well.”
Terrell Owens’ venture into the clothing world is
a microcosm of Owens himself. From his love of
fashion and clothing that came from his mother
to the competitive drive that he had on the field,
Owens is ready to take on this new challenge.
One thing is for sure, he is going to do it in his
own style, and he wouldn’t have it any other way.
Being an entrepreneur is no different.
Terrell’s clothing brand reflects his personal success
and hs unique style.
to be financially committing, then at least be
somewhat knowledgeable about whatever it is
you’re putting your money at risk for. At the end
of the day, if something goes wrong, then there
won’t be any issue. Or you could understand
those issues and try to remedy them when they
arise. That’s been pretty much an eye opener
for me.”
“There’s a lot of life lessons to be learned from
people in the limelight that they think they
know about, but at the end of the day, you have
to believe in yourself and be yourself. What I’ve
been able to do is let people see the real, the
imperfect, the flawed, the beautiful, the talented
person that I can be. That’s what I challenge
everybody to be. Everybo dy’s different. People
are going to like you, and people are going to
dislike you. I am who I am. You have to either
accept me or reject me, but at the end of the day,
I’m still me.”
Owens is currently in negotiations to split from
one of the initial investors of Prototype 81. The
ordeal has brought him new insight into the
business world. Owens wants to share some of
the things he’s learned with future entrepreneurs.
“It is very disappointing when people try to
take advantage of certain situations based on
things written in an operating agreement or the
language of a contract, when things don’t go their
way. That’s my warning to any and everybody
that’s trying to be an entrepreneur.
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