{"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":"The Reality of Building a Business","slug":"the-reality-of-building-a-business","published_at":"2026-02-25T19:57:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/built-by-doing-7759420/the-reality-of-building-a-business","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/built-by-doing-7759420","url":"https://built-by-doing.simplecast.com/episodes/the-reality-of-building-a-business-YiOvMTDj","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/b7de5946-ccf0-435f-bffe-170f3d820b10/bff22749-340a-4101-bdde-cf3bca82fa0d/episodes/audio/group/95163bef-b30a-4c95-b015-5c5142650e16/group-item/3a5947af-ab1d-4de8-9b62-623df605e7fe/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=nk13Mm_u","summary":"David Alan and Stan Kleja have spent years working together through the realities of entrepreneurship — growth, setbacks, pivots, and everything in between. In this first episode of Built By Doing, they share how their professional partnership began, why they decided to launch the podcast, and the philosophy behind the show: honest conversations about what it actually takes to build and run a business. This episode sets the foundation for the series — exploring the lessons, mindset, and real-world experiences that shaped their companies and continue to guide their decisions today. If you’re building a business or navigating entrepreneurship, this conversation offers a candid look at the journey behind the scenes. All information provided is of a general nature and is not intended to address the circumstances of any particular individual or entity. No one should act upon such information without appropriate professional advice after a thorough examination of the particular situation. Any similarity between any depiction in this podcast and any actual event, person or entity is purely coincidental.","meta_description":"David Alan and Stan Kleja have spent years working together through the realities of entrepreneurship — growth, setbacks, pivots, and everything in betwee…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2204,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/built-by-doing-7759420/episodes/the-reality-of-building-a-business/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/the-reality-of-building-a-business.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}