Meet Dylan Green | Design, Business Growth & Real Estate

We had the good fortune of connecting with Dylan Green and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Dylan, have there been any changes in how you think about work-life balance?
I’ve been a multi-modal entrepreneur since I was a kid and my twenties consisted of very little balance. 3 things happened around the same time that forced a change – I moved to Dallas, turned 30, and got my real estate license. Once I was exposed to real estate I quickly realized the ceiling for growth was essentially nonexistent, meaning I could easily justify working 20 hours a day. And I did this in my first six months of being licensed while running other business ventures (brand design and photography). It was in those six months that I found some new limits that were worth paying attention to and took a good hard look at what was important to me: family, personal health, and my ability to connect with people. I couldn’t effectively do these three things if I was hitting burnout once a month. So how did I pivot? It required setting specific goals for my new and existing business so I could experience contentment and satisfaction from my work rather than seeing every activity as an inconsequential step toward infinite growth.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Reflection has always been an extremely critical part of my journey, as the journey has been anything but stereotypical. I’ve never lived the same day twice and have oftentimes blown past significant wins or critical failures without embracing the lessons within. I’m deeply proud of the tumultuous seas I’ve navigated, and if there’s one thing I’ve truly succeeded in, it’s defining myself as an individual who’s able to straddle left and right brain and communicate that with some level of efficacy. Learning how to pause and reflect empowers me to be the best version of myself possible. When I’m able to operate at this level I’m able to deliver creativity and depth of thought to my clients that is truly unique.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
This is such a difficult question, being that DFW truly has a little bit (a lot a bit) of everything. Lately I’ve had way too much fun between White Rock Lake and Deep Ellum and recommend Bowlski and Balcony Club in Lakewood, Cry Wolf in Old East Dallas, Koneko in Deep Ellum, and Tina’s Continental in Deep Ellum.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
On a broader scale, I live by practicing conscious gratitude multiple times a day, which can be as simple as taking 5 minutes in the morning and evening to reflect on what has helped me get through the day. This practice was instilled in me by my mother, who has a true heart of gold and reminds me to slow down, travel light, and put an emphasis on what I’m grateful for. I’m grateful to my mother for an endless litany of reasons, but receiving the gift of gratitude from her is truly priceless and fuels my success every day.

Website: dylansgreen.com

Instagram: @dylansantosgreen

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylansgreen/

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