Dyrdek says buying a skateboarding business was his worst financial mistake
Rob Dyrdek · How Tracking Every Second Took Rob Dyrdek from 0 to $405M in Exits | My First Million #224 · Oct 5, 2021 · at 6:58
Rob Dyrdek reflects on acquiring skateboard company Alien Workshop and why it became his biggest business regret.
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“That was the worst mistake I've ever done in my life. Was acquire a skateboarding business.”
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