E145:
With COVID time’s we’ve talked over a lot of the expediting of digital business but we don’t always get to talk about the physical and brick and mortar. Today we speak to Co-Founder of Z & Z Middle-Eastern Food Co. out of D.C. Starting as a farmers market booth and working a day job in NYC while starting up in D.C. Danny and I have a great conversation about being the son in a first generation immigrant family, parent and family expectations and intention behind career and business choices, always having a “hustle”, family business, and starting a brick and mortar in 2021. Great story for those pursuing any type of business but added information about those setting up physical products and working for the side hustle in.
In This Episode We Cover
Quotes
“ I landed in an airport in a country I didn’t speak a single word of the language in a country I didn’t know a single person and what’s the worst thing that’s going to happen? I’ll figure it out.” - Danny Dubbaneh
“ I actually have no fear of being fired, it would be really crappy and it would stall me with what I’m up to in capital but it wouldn’t ruin my life.” - Host Dave Swillum
“ Everyone say’s it’s not going to happen to us, it always takes twice as long, costs twice as much, it’s going to happen to you so just plan for the worst and hope for the best.” - Danny Dubbaneh
Danny’s Link’s
Website
https://www.zandzdc.com/
IG
https://www.instagram.com/zandzdc/
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How I Built This Podcast W/ Guy Raz
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