Today we’d like to introduce you to John Davis.
Hi John, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
Based out of Los Angeles, but I’ve spent some time throughout my childhood in Houston and embraced the city and its culture. I decided it was time for a change of scenery to come out here and grow as a brand with BHDT (@bhdt.x) and as a person.
My brand’s message is about appreciation of time. Our generation has a big problem with stressing about our future and hyper-focusing on our past. The only way we can be happy and grow is if we focus on this moment and appreciate the time we have right now.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Definitely not. The entrepreneur life is not for the faint of heart. It’s much easier to work for someone else and collect a check. There are lots of stresses and problems of all sizes and difficulties that occur and there’s no one to prepare you for that.
I’ve ran into production problems (longer production times), cash flow problems, marketing problems (influencers not cooperating) , and business relationships problems ALL on top of my everyday problems.
But that’s what makes this so fun. Figuring out these problems and seeing your growth and success is one of the best feelings in the world
As you know, we’re big fans of Being Here Doing This. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
BHDT is about living in the moment and appreciating time. Time is the only the that we cannot get more of and we are constantly losing. A wise man once told me depression comes from thinking about the past and anxiety comes from stressing over the future, the only way to be happy is to embrace and make the most of right now.
My clothing is a translation of that message and other various messages learned through time. With an athletic background, I focus on comfort wear but I also love luxury, so my brand is a combination of both. We’ve produced more than the average screen-printed tees. All my pieces are cut and sew, custom patterns, imported materials and of the luxury quality the “mainstream” brands use.
You can see my brand in most NBA tunnels before games and the message of Being Here Doing This will be in a town near you.
What has been the most important lesson you’ve learned along your journey?
To appreciate time. If you wake up make the most of each hour, at the end of the day you will be happy with your day,
If you do that everyday, you’ll be happy with your week. If you do that every week, you’ll be happy with you month and so forth and so on. Then one day when you old and can’t get around like you used to, you’ll look back at your life and be completely happy with the life you lived. No regrets and no excuses.
Appreciate time and make the most of every moment.
Contact Info:
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: beingheredoingthis.shop
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhdt.x/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bhdt.x
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jhn8oHDeEXk8JNkDuZcpQ
Image Credits
Josh Green
Dallas Mavericks
PJ Washington
Charlotte Hornets
Dwayne Bacon
Brandon Williams
Portland Trailblazers
Terrance Mann
LA Clippers
Jalen Green
Houston Rockets
