Principles
In his words.
Three lines from his 1986 profile in The Dynamos.
01 On opportunity
It can still happen in this country.
Jay Adoni, quoted in The Dynamos
He said it about his own path: arriving at 17 with $20, and building a manufacturer with hundreds of employees within ten years.
The idea behind his shoe business, as the book described it: notice what is new, produce it quickly, and get it to customers first.
02 On speed
You got to be able to move fast to notice the new hot styles.
Jay Adoni, quoted in The Dynamos
03 On work
I don't mind working hard, I never complain.
Jay Adoni, quoted in The Dynamos