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Built By Doing

Built By Doing

著者： David Alan Stan Kleja
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What does it actually take to build a successful business? Built By Doing explores the real stories behind entrepreneurship. Hosted by David Alan, founder of David Alan Clothing, and Stan Kleja, the show pulls back the curtain on the journey of building a business. After starting his career in medical sales, David took the leap into entrepreneurship and built a custom fashion brand that styles professional athletes, celebrities, and leaders across industries - including clients like John Cena and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Each episode shares the lessons behind building something real.2026 David Alan Clothing マネジメント マネジメント・リーダーシップ マーケティング マーケティング・セールス リーダーシップ 経済学
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  • Entrepreneurship Doesn’t Get Easier. The Problems Just Change.

    Entrepreneurship Doesn’t Get Easier. The Problems Just Change.
    2026/09/07
    Does entrepreneurship ever actually get easier? Year one is hard. Year five is hard. Year ten is hard. The difference is why. In Episode 28 of Built By Doing, David Alan and Stan Kleja break down how the challenges of entrepreneurship change as a business grows — from fighting to survive in the early years to learning how to lead people, delegate responsibility, manage multiple companies and decide which opportunities are actually worth pursuing. David looks back at the earliest years of building David Alan Clothing, when every dollar mattered. He shares what it was like putting roughly $60,000–$70,000 in business expenses on personal credit cards, defaulting on debt, going months without paying himself, prioritizing employees and vendors before his own paycheck, and reaching points where the question wasn't how to fund the next year — it was how to find money by next week. Success eventually changes those problems, but it doesn't eliminate them. With more money, a larger team, multiple businesses, national expansion and more opportunities comes an entirely different challenge: Where should your time go? Who should you trust? What should you delegate? Which opportunity deserves a yes — and which needs a no? David and Stan discuss the transition from entrepreneur to CEO, why learning to trust other people with your business is essential for growth, what David looks for when hiring, and why time may be one of the best tests of whether someone truly belongs on your team. They also tackle one of the most consequential decisions a business owner can make: giving away equity. When does an employee deserve more compensation versus actual ownership? What level of value should a potential equity partner bring? And why can giving equity away too early become a mistake you can't easily undo? The conversation ultimately returns to a truth that applies whether you're in your first, fifth or tenth year of business: The challenges don't disappear. You become better equipped to handle them. If you're starting a business, scaling a company, building a team or trying to make the transition from entrepreneur to CEO, this episode offers a candid look at what changes — and what doesn't — as your business grows. Built By Doing is a business and entrepreneurship podcast about what it actually takes to build, lead and grow companies — told through the decisions, mistakes, lessons and experiences happening in real time.
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    26 分
  • Our August Goals Didn’t Go to Plan. Now What?

    Our August Goals Didn’t Go to Plan. Now What?
    2026/08/31
    What happens when you set ambitious business goals and reality has other plans? In Episode 27 of Built By Doing, David Alan and Stan Kleja revisit the goals they publicly set for August and give an unfiltered assessment of what worked, what failed, what got delayed, and what those setbacks actually cost. The biggest miss? The new Columbus location still isn't open. Construction delays, permitting issues, architectural decisions and unexpected problems have pushed the timeline back, while rent, payroll, utilities and other expenses continue adding up. But August wasn't all losses. The team built a new sales dashboard that's changing how they coach and manage performance, added another key member to the Closets by David Alan team, hit the Fashion Show sponsorship goal ahead of the event, and continued making progress toward expansion into Charleston and Nashville. More importantly, the setbacks exposed weaknesses in their processes that can now be corrected before opening even more locations. David and Stan break down the lessons they're taking from August, including why entrepreneurs need to trust but verify, why spending money on the right expertise can actually save money, how seemingly small problems compound during expansion, and why missing a goal doesn't mean the goal was a failure. Then it's time to put themselves on the record again. They lay out their September business goals, including opening Columbus, advancing Charleston and Nashville expansion, growing the closet business, testing custom hardwood installations, launching a potential new custom blinds service, hitting company-wide sales targets, and an ambitious goal of raising $100,000 for Casey's Clubhouse through the David Alan Fashion Show. This is entrepreneurship while it's actually happening; the wins, the misses, the money, the mistakes and what happens next. If you're building, growing or scaling a business, this episode is a reminder that the plan rarely survives exactly as you wrote it. What matters is how quickly you learn, adjust and keep moving. Built By Doing follows the real-world process of entrepreneurship, business growth, leadership and building companies — without pretending everything goes according to plan. www.builtbydoingpodcast.com
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    35 分
  • 7 Business Problems Every Entrepreneur Eventually Faces – Q&A

    7 Business Problems Every Entrepreneur Eventually Faces – Q&A
    2026/08/24
    What happens when your business starts working, but suddenly you become the bottleneck? In Episode 26 of Built By Doing, David Alan and Stan Kleja answer real questions from entrepreneurs and small business owners navigating the challenges that come with starting, running and growing a business. From building systems and learning to delegate to securing business financing, opening a second location, managing seasonal cash flow and improving customer retention, this episode tackles the real-world problems business owners face once an idea becomes an actual company. David and Stan break down questions from business owners across plumbing, manufacturing, Pilates, home services, meal prep, pest control and event planning. • How do you build systems so the business doesn't depend entirely on you? • What do banks and lenders want to see before approving business financing? • When should you open a second business location? • How should seasonal businesses prepare for slow months? • Why aren't your customers coming back, and how can you improve retention? • Which financial numbers should every business owner actually be tracking? • Can entrepreneurship really give you more freedom? The conversation also gets into one of the biggest misconceptions about entrepreneurship: starting a business doesn't automatically buy you freedom. In the beginning, it often demands more nights, weekends and responsibility than working for someone else. Building the right people, processes and procedures is what can eventually change that. Whether you're launching your first company, scaling an established small business, considering another location or trying to build a company that can operate without you handling every detail, this episode is packed with practical business advice learned through real experience. Built By Doing is a business and entrepreneurship podcast about what it actually takes to build, grow and lead without pretending there's a shortcut.
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    21 分
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