Episode 216: Danny Wang Design + Build: Achieving the American Dream with Danny Wang
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Episode Summary
Today, we sit down with Danny Wang of DW Design & Build, a firm based in Orange County and Los Angeles. Danny was born and raised in Taiwan and came to the U.S. at ten years old.
In his teenage years, he developed an appreciation for the trades doing odd jobs for his father, who owned a landscaping business. Today, Danny has over 15 years of experience in the world of design.
Listen in as Danny reflects on his journey as an immigrant and self-made business owner, the challenges he has faced, and his greatest lessons learned for success.
He also talks about how he was able to build a strong brand via social media and why he believes that being uncompromising about staying authentic, even at the expense of a few lucrative sponsorships or other collaborations, is always worth it in the long run.
Topics Discussed
01:51 - Danny’s background
09:19 - Starting his own business
13:48 - Lessons learned from his real estate background
17:38 - Building the Danny Wang brand via social media
23:05 - Publishing before-and-after photos and using video content effectively
27:58 - Success stories courtesy of social media
30:30 - Challenges in working with professionals from other countries
37:50 - Finding design inspirations
41:30 - Danny’s unique lighting videos
45:16 - What Danny does for fun
48:53 - Danny’s thoughts on his journey
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Key Quotes From Episode
It’s crucial to communicate your brand and message personally. There is no one who can portray what I do better than myself.
With social media, it doesn’t cost any money to start; so, my suggestion is to just start shooting away. You never know what will happen. All it takes is to start.