We had the good fortune of connecting with Jamar Pierre-Louis and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jamar, how do you think about risk?
Without risk I feel as if there’s little to no reward. Risk taking can be uncomfortable at times but in the long run it permits growth. Time after time I’ve taken risks in this business and although it doesn’t always turn out the way I want I always learn whenever there’s a mistake. That helps me reevaluate and plan more strategically going forward. So I always tell people to take the risk. You never lose you either win or you learn.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
You can classify my brand as a business but I look at it more as a form of art. A way for me to express my creativity and share it with the world. Today I’m where I am because of persistency and faith. Faith in what I’m doing is creating a platform that I can share with others and motivate them to tap into their own purpose. It’s been a long journey with many challenges but I’ve owned those challenges and used them as motivation to keep going. I want everyone to know that if you believe in what you do and don’t have any doubts then there’s no limit to where your vision will carry you.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Where I come from there’s a sense of belonging and family so I’d take them to the neighborhood to meet me close friends and family. I’d take them downtown or main st to eat and have drinks. Probably host a card game and play basketball at our local park. On Sunday I’d take them to my dads bar for nfl Sunday.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I’ve received a tremendous amount of support, love and encouragement from so many of my peers and fellow business owners that I can’t recognize anyone in particular. I’d like to thank all of my loyal customers and fellow business owners for motivating me to continue to grow my business.

Website: www.dream-apparel.com

Instagram: @_dreamclothing

Image Credits
I’d like to thank my graphic designer Amir Dennis for his help with drawing my designs.

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