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

Hi Joe, do you disagree with some advice that is more or less universally accepted?
I really disagree with telling people to quit their 9-5 to become an entrepreneur. I think the best route is to keep your current job while you build up your company. Times are hard and the dollar doesn’t go as far as it once did. Keeping a source of income for you and/or your family needs are crucial. It’s best to give up some kind of leisure for a for while and use that extra time to really focus on your niche and services, not to mention getting a loan will be different with out a pay stud.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
I started Drafting Dreamz when I found out it was a large number of people needing blueprints. Rather they had a stop order from the city for non permit, or homeowners trying to communicate with contractors. I am a service based company so all the money I made were from hours and hours of work from myself. I saved up to pay for advertisements and growth of my company. I was turned down for all loans my first 5 year in business but still was able to bootstrap my company to grow and become known all over texas.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Of course if it’s during the season I love to attend Mavs, Cowboys, and Ranger games. I love Monarch for the views and steak, and North Park for shopping.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I really got my big boost when I joined the DFW Real estate Facebook group. That online community really got my company out there and the word of mouth spread quickly. With no budget for advertising the group helped me get jobs and scale up.

Website: Joeobryant.com

Instagram: _joeobryant

Other: Draftingdreamz.com

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