Meet Darius Spells | Entrepreneur & DJ

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

Hi Darius, we’d love to hear about how you approach risk and risk-taking
EVERYTHING WE DO IN LIFE COMES WITH RISKS. WE TAKE RISKS EVERYDAY THE THING IS TO TAKE CALCULATED RISKS IN THINGS THAT WILL BENEFIT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. MANY TIMES PEOPLE DON’T TAKE CHANCES BECAUSE THEY ARE AFRAID OF TAKING RISKS. YOU CANT ACHIEVE ANY GOAL BY BEING AFRAID TO TAKE A RISK. IF YOU DON’T TAKE RISKS YOU’LL JUST BE MEDIOCRE AND ARE WILLING TO JUST SETTLE BUT NOT ME!

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?
I STARTED RED BARN CAJUN CRAWFISH IN SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA SELLING CRAWFISH OUT OF A BACK OF A UHAUL TRUCK IN ADVANCE AUTO PARTS. FROM THERE I WAS ABLE TO OBTAIN MY FIRST STOREFRONT LOCATION IT WAS A 800 SQ FT BUILDING BUT THAT’S WHERE I GOT MY FIRST START AT TO WHERE NOW WE ARE OPERATING IN A FULL SERVICE RESTAURANT IN LOUISIANA TO WHERE NOW WE ARE EXPANDING IN THE DFW MARKET SELLING CRAWFISH WHOLESALE AND BOILING ON WEEKENDS. THE JOURNEY OF RED BARN HAS NOT BEEN EASY MANY HARD DAYS LEARNING THE INS AND OUTS OF THE RESTAURANT BUSINESS. EVEN WITH ALL THE UPS AND DOWNS THE THING THAT ALLOWED ME TO OVERCOME WAS THE ABILITY TO MARKET AND PROMOTE WHICH I LEARNED FROM DJING THROWING EVENTS AND ALSO BEING THE DJ.

HAVING A BUSINESS TAUGHT ME DISCIPLE, CHARACTER, & LEADERSHIP. ITS MORE TO A BUSINESS THAN JUST SELLING AND MAKING MONEY IT ALOT OF PIECES OF THE PUZZLE THAT YOU MUST PUT TOGETHER TO BE SUCCESSFUL.

ONE THING I LIKE TO EXPRESS TO INDIVIDUALS ALL THE TIME IS THAT YOU CAN DO ANYTHING THAT YOU CAN PUT YOUR MIND BY KEEPING GOD FIRST, MAKE A PLAN, & EXECUTE THE PLAN. I SPEAK ABOUT THE PRINCIPLES OF LIFE IN MY BOOK “THINK YOUR WAY TO FREEDOM”

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
EAT BREAKFAST AT BREAKFAST BROTHERS, PLAY A GAME AT TOP GOLF, EATING CRAWFISH AT THE RED BARN POP UP, TAKE A WALK AT KYLE WARREN PARK, EAT DINNER AT PAPPADEAUX, & PARTY HOP IN DOWNTOWN DALLAS.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
FOREMOST I HAVE TO THANK GOD FOR BLESSING ME WITH GRACE AND MERCY. THANK MY WIFE & MY 2 DAUGHTERS WHO GIVES ME MOTIVATION TO GET UP AND GET IT EACH AND EVERYDAY. I’LL LIKE TO DEDICATE THIS SHOUTOUT TO EVERYONE WHO’VE SUPPORTED ME MY ENTIRE ENTREPRENEUR JOURNEY BECAUSE ITS SO MANY PEOPLE WHO’VE HELPED ME

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