Dan spent his life building things—spacecraft, sound systems, self-belief—but what he never quite built was a place where he truly fit in. From working on aerospace projects to playing drums in LA clubs, his story is less about finding a role and more about creating one.
In this episode, Dan opens up about the quiet power of self-awareness, the “necessary delusions” that shaped his path, and what it means to stop chasing belonging and start building yourself from the inside out. Whether he’s trading in intangibles, dreaming of BoomSpace, or redefining success outside of status or salary, Dan’s way of seeing the world challenges everything we think we know about purpose.
If you’ve ever felt like you were living between worlds—or wondered what it would look like to stop performing and start being—Dan’s story will resonate deeply.
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