{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbuilt-by-doing.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2F10-years-of-charity-fashion-shows-fyk_rXhl","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"10 Years of Charity Fashion Shows","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/b7961e3b-d417-4543-b627-55e7746f66e2/94909e59-ce14-47c7-bb6b-69d74d8dd390/cropped_1789241018751.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"Do you have to become successful before you can start giving back? I don't believe you do.\nIn this episode of Built By Doing, I'm looking back at ten years of David Alan Fashion Shows and why giving back became part of our business long before David Alan Clothing became the company it is today.\nThe first Fashion Show started in 2016 almost by accident. I was raising money for the American Cancer Society's Real Men Wear Pink campaign, had a young clothing brand, knew a few professional athletes and WWE wrestlers, and thought: Why don't we put on a fashion show?\nWe had no idea whether 20 people or 500 people would show up.\nThat first event had a budget of roughly $16,000. A decade later, we're producing a Fashion Show that costs more than $200,000 to put on — but the purpose behind it hasn't changed.\nI share some of the craziest stories from those ten years, including the year an event planner canceled our entire Fashion Show one hour before it was supposed to begin, leaving us scrambling to move the event to a completely different venue in about 60 minutes. We called every ticket holder, sponsor and celebrity, found a new location and somehow pulled it off.\nBut this episode isn't really about fashion shows.\nIt's about why I believe businesses and entrepreneurs have an obligation to positively impact the people around them.\nStan shares a story I'd nearly forgotten: years ago, we were sitting at Panera discussing how broke I was and what would happen if I ran out of money. A veteran walked in, and I got up and bought his lunch. Then I sat back down and continued talking about how I might lose my house.\nThat story hit me hard.\nBecause I've always believed you don't have to wait until you have everything figured out to help somebody else.\nThis year, the 10th Annual David Alan Fashion Show: Dreaming On benefits Casey's Clubhouse and its incredible athletes with special needs. We're taking over the heart of downtown Pittsburgh on September 19, 2026, and we've set our biggest charitable goal yet:\nRaise $100,000 in one night.\nWhether you're an entrepreneur, business owner or simply someone trying to build something meaningful, I hope this episode challenges you to think beyond revenue and growth.\nBuild the business. Chase the dream. Become successful.\nBut bring other people with you."}