Entrepreneurship
What it actually costs to start, run, and keep a business alive past the easy years.
Built By Doing
A podcast forthe dreamers andbuilders of business
Built through experience.
Refined through failure.
Shared through conversation.
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David Alan with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
About the Show
The kind of conversations we wish we heard when we were starting out
Built By Doing began as a private habit. Two friends, entrepreneurs, and fanatics for all things business - breaking down what worked, what broke, and what they'd do differently. A podcast was the natural next step, to help other business owners learn, adapt, and be reminded that the journey is what shapes who they are.
No guru talk. No fake hustle. Just two business owners thinking out loud; about leadership, money, mindset, creativity, the cost of ambition, and the quiet work of getting better. The only way to build something, is by doing it.
What You'll Take Away
Six themes + One honest perspective
Every conversation orbits these ideas; picked apart from the inside, never lectured from a stage.
Leadership
Building teams that hold the line when you're not in the room, and learning when to step back.
Scaling
The unglamorous work of turning a good idea into infrastructure, payroll, and process.
Mindset
Pressure, doubt, decision fatigue. The internal game nobody talks about over drinks.
Creativity
Where taste comes from, why it matters, and how to protect it inside a growing business.
Brand Building
Earning attention honestly. Making things people actually want to be associated with.
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Entrepreneurs who have built from the ground up
The Visionary
David Alan
- Founder & CEO, David Alan Clothing
- Co-Founder & President, DBM
- Founder & President, Closets By David Alan
After starting his career in medical sales, David took the leap into entrepreneurship over a decade ago, 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. From brand building to sales & marketing, and everything in between - David is a trusted voice for entrepreneurs of all levels.
The Operator
Stan Kleja
- Partner, Bernice A. Schweiss LLC
- Partner, David Alan Clothing
- Partner, Closets By David Alan
Numbers, systems, the unglamorous structure underneath. Stan is the operator who keeps ambition honest; translating creative instinct into margins, cashflow, and durable decisions. The grounding force opposite David's restlessness. As a CPA & Business Advisor (and business owner), Stan understands all of the challenges and roadblocks that all entrepreneurs run into along their journey.
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