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023: Leaving Medical Sales and Starting a High-End Clothing Company with David Alan

12.19.2017 - By Sean Sechrist: Online Entrepreneur, Blogger, Adventurer, Skier, TravelerPlay

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David Alan is the founder of The Proper Knot and David Alan Clothing. He has a great story of overcoming challenge after challenge, and coming out stronger. David graduated college following the path he thought he was supposed to, and it landed him in medical sales. He did well but got frustrated with the corporate world. David started his first business with a few friends at 23 which had some legs but ultimately failed because his partners looked at it as more of a hobby than a company. This gave Dave the experience he needed to go and start The Proper Knot. I don’t want to give too much away, but we learn how David turned an accessory for a necktie into a full-fledged fashion business. David Alan Clothing has partnerships with WWE and has guys like John Cena exclusively wearing their suits.  Hear David’s wild ride and complete hustle growing the business to where it is today.   On Today’s Episode David and I discuss: David’s growing frustration with the corporate world and realizing how disposable he was to his company Starting his first solo business, The Proper Knot, while still working in medical sales How the challenges that happened early in David’s life prepared him for the roller-coaster ride of starting his clothing business Building and maintaining real relationships with influencers, especially the WWE And much more… Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher Visit https://www.ubpath.com/ for a full breakdown and my 3 Big Takeaways David Alan Clothing Website: www.davidalanclothing.com You can find David Alan Clothing at: Instagram: davidalanstyle Instagram: davidalanclothing

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