Meet Dan Dillard!

Dan is an entrepreneur based in Austin, Texas, and the founder of Founding Austin Magazine, a magazine that shares different stories from entrepreneurs that live in Austin. Dan doesn’t just call Austin his home, he loves the city and is the perfect example of what makes the people who live there so great.

Having interviewed over 150 different entrepreneurs for his magazine, Dan has a huge wealth of knowledge and is happy to share what he knows to inspire others to follow their dreams and passions.

Sebastian and Kevin meet with Dan at a rooftop hotel bar just as the sun begins to set over the Texan skyline. Dan doesn’t only talk about the business side of Austin, he also shares his belief in how one’s life is transformed by saying ‘yes’, and the importance that the community has for entrepreneurs.

“The purpose of life is creation, we’re here to create.”

- Dan Dillard

“We’re going to accept you, and appreciate you for who you are and the value that you bring to this earth.”

- Dan Dillard

Time Stamps:
1:02 - How fear works and the way to overcome it.

2:21 - Who Dan Dillard is and what he does.

3:19 - What Founding Austin magazine is and where it originated from.

6:40 - Dan’s inspiration and why he wants to share his entrepreneurial knowledge.

8:49 - How the magazine is distributed and where to find it.

11:32 - The serious message that’s behind the magazine.

12:41 - Dan’s podcasts and how he shares even more Austin locals stories through that medium.

16:03 - The grittiness needed to become an entrepreneur.

17:06 - The entrepreneurial path and the importance of learning from others.

19:04 - The community of Austin and the culture of giving.

21:40 - The need for connection and how fear can prevent abundance.

23:55 - The transformative effect moving to Austin has on people.

26:21 - How accepting people in Austin tend to be, no matter who you are.

27:36 - The nurturing side of Austin and how people are there to help.

28:55 - The spirit of Austin and the focus it has on the community.

Resources:
Transcript

Founding Austin Magazine

Masters and founders podcast

Connect with Kevin Turley:
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Connect with Sebastian Sauerborn:
Website

Connect with Dan Dillard:

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