{"podcast":{"title":"Built By Doing","slug":"built-by-doing-7759420","podcast_index_feed_id":7759420,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/nk13Mm_u","website_url":"https://built-by-doing.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/b7961e3b-d417-4543-b627-55e7746f66e2/7225682a-376b-4445-98e9-661d306006e8/3000x3000/builtbydoingcoverartwhite_copy.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"David Alan & Stan Kleja","episode_count":18,"summary":"What does it actually take to build a successful business? Built By Doing explores the real stories behind entrepreneurship. Hosted by David Alan, founder of David Alan Clothing, and Stan Kleja, the show pulls back the curtain on the journey of building a business. After starting his career in medical sales, David took the leap into entrepreneurship 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. Each episode shares the lessons behind building something real.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-29T18:18:56.803709+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/built-by-doing-7759420"},"episode":{"title":"How To Make Better Business Decisions","slug":"how-to-make-better-business-decisions","published_at":"2026-03-30T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/built-by-doing-7759420/how-to-make-better-business-decisions","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/built-by-doing-7759420","url":"https://built-by-doing.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-make-better-business-decisions-PNQX9sJs","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/b7de5946-ccf0-435f-bffe-170f3d820b10/bff22749-340a-4101-bdde-cf3bca82fa0d/episodes/audio/group/e43a99b1-0108-4c8a-bd4c-f7de71e98899/group-item/9c68bccc-a3fb-4bfb-a28d-53e2269152bf/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=nk13Mm_u","summary":"Let's break down the real-world tension between gut instinct and data-driven decision making in business. Through honest stories and firsthand experiences, from early financial risks and missed opportunities to current expansion plans, David & Stan explore how different decision-making styles can both succeed and fail. David shares how trusting his instincts has helped uncover opportunities ahead of the curve, while Stan highlights the importance of data, timing, and minimizing risk. They dive into the challenges of making high-stakes decisions without perfect information, the risks of acting too quickly or waiting too long, and how fear, timing, and external noise can influence outcomes. The conversation also touches on expansion strategy, networking, verifying data in today’s digital landscape, and the importance of aligning with the right partners. If you're building a business and struggling with when to trust your gut versus when to rely on data, this episode offers a candid, balanced perspective on how to navigate both.","meta_description":"Let's break down the real-world tension between gut instinct and data-driven decision making in business. Through honest stories and firsthand experiences…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2174,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/built-by-doing-7759420/episodes/how-to-make-better-business-decisions/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/built-by-doing-7759420/how-to-make-better-business-decisions.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}