Welcome to this interview series, where we delve into the journeys of successful entrepreneurs. I’m Jesse Samberg, your host for today’s conversation. Joining us is David Pressler, the founder of D R D Enterprises Inc of Davie, a company dedicated to saving planet Earth and its inhabitants by offering life-saving garden sheds and tornado-proof green energized homes. David has faced and overcome numerous challenges in his business, including navigating the lack of demand obstacle and designing buildings to withstand 200 mph plus winds. Today, he shares with us his most unforgettable customer story, his plans for retirement, and the specific hurdles he’s encountered in sales, marketing, and adapting to changing customer trends. Let’s dive in and learn from David’s experiences and insights.
Interviewee Name: David Pressler
Company: D R D Enterprises Inc of Davie
Intervirew Host: Jesse Samberg
The Interview
Let’s get started. First, we’d like to know more about how you started your business journey
David Pressler : Saving planet Earth and Earthlings offering life saving garden sheds and tornado proof green energized homes
Reflecting on your business history, what stands out as the single greatest challenge you’ve successfully navigated, and how did you overcome it?
David Pressler : Designing and building the ONLY portable backyard bunker in America Miami Dade County and Department of Defense certified.
Increasing hurge storms overcame the lack of demand obstacle
Businesses often face ongoing challenges. What does your business consistently grapple with, and how do you tackle these challenges head-on?
David Pressler : Design Strength of a building comes from the shape and design buildings of the future will need to withstand 200 mph plus winds once again destruciton and disasters will dictate design changes
Can you share with us the most unforgettable story involving a customer or client? What made it memorable, and what lessons did you draw from the experience?
David Pressler : 2004 Four hurricanes struck Florida. Between hurricanes the Burtons, who lost their mobile home to one of them, went searching for a safe room and found safedomes. After visiting the construction site decided the 8 ton dome would be the answer for a safe room. SIX weeks after delivery the eye of Hurricane Wilma went down the street the Butons live on. 7 hours 140 mph continuous wind they said they felt nothing, there are now 5 safedomes in this neighborhood.
Looking ahead, what are your current plans for your business when you retire?
David Pressler : RETIRED I am now seeking to make somebody wealthy and a legacy building safeomes once again and a contractor to build tornado proof metal quonset hut homes in Florida NO homeowners insurance Hut homes encapsulated with FOAM insulation can produce more energy than being used! Future of homes home builders do not want YOU to know about.
Navigating the small business landscape can be both challenging and rewarding. Can you share a bit about the specific hurdles you’ve encountered in areas like sales, marketing, and adapting to changing customer trends?
David Pressler : Unfortunately the infancy of my business happened in 1994 with not alot of money or knowledge in internet so marketing was a challenge luckily being registered as a disabled veteran owned small business gave me access to government purchasing agents thant in tuen got my safedomes certified by Miami Dade County Florida and Department of Defense
Leaders Perception magazine would like to thank David Pressler and “D R D Enterprises Inc of Davie” for the time dedicated to completing this interview and sharing their valuable insights with our readers!
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