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In honor of Veterans Day, host Pat Rodgers sits down with Donte Bryson Jr., founder and creative director of BRYLAMAR, a luxury fashion brand For Dreamers Who Do. Donte shares his journey from serving in the U.S. Navy to launching a high-end design label inspired by mid-century architecture, discipline, and purpose.
In this inspiring episode, Donte opens up about turning grief into motivation, balancing structure and creativity, and the nine-month process of developing his first luxury handbag. From designing t-shirts in his apartment to operating out of a warehouse, his story is one of resilience, refinement, and relentless self-belief.
If you’ve ever dreamed of building something bigger than yourself, this episode will remind you that structure, discipline, and passion can turn any vision into reality.
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