-Life as an Entrepreneur | Premium Campervans-
Introducing:
Jared Campion is a man on a mission. As the founder of Dream Drive, a Tokyo-based company that builds homes on wheels, or premium campervans, he’s passionate about providing travelers with everything they need to explore Japan on their own terms.
Located on the outskirts of Tokyo, Dream Drive’s full-scale workshop offers a variety of campervan models to choose from.
Quality Craftsmanship
But what really sets them apart is their commitment to Japanese craftsmanship, resulting in spacious modern designs and cutting-edge technology that have quickly earned the company a reputation as a disruptor in the local market.
Further, each campervan is carefully crafted by hand to provide a unique character and personality that you won’t find in mass-produced, ready-made products.
Formative Experiences
Jared’s passion for van life was born out of a lifetime of adventure and appreciation for the outdoors, split between formative years spent in the UK and Australia.
Opportunity
When he moved to Japan, he was struck by the country’s natural beauty, safety, and of course the wonderful hot spring culture, but was surprised to find that van life culture was severely underdeveloped.
It was this realization that sparked the idea for his company. Japan had all the makings of a successful camper van culture, it simply needed the means.
Enter Jared and his enterprise, Dream Drive.
Reasons to Listen
This talk serves up plenty of entrepreneurial insight and inspiration throughout. Add in the international slant to it all and this conversation truly offers unique looks at building a successful business.
This will be a talk worth listening to for:
- those interested in learning what it truly takes to establish a passion based biz
- those curious about the demands and challenges of building a business in a foreign market
- those who are looking for bursts of inspiration to be used towards launching their own projects
Listeners will come away with insights on:
- the history of van life
- looks at van life in Japan
- how a culture and country truly dictates product delivery
- a look at the Japanese campervan market
- what makes Japanese campervans different than western versions
- how Jared got started in this business
- how and why Jared launched a campervans based business
- what it takes to run such a business
- required entrepreneurial mindsets
- overcoming hardship and the challenges of running a business
- his aspirations for the business moving forward
- engaging stories of both triumph and determination
- the future and the affect of EVs and autonomous vehicles on the campervan market
- much more!
A Memorable Quote from the Episode:
“You can’t really fake manufacturing. There are so many things at stake. You’ve really got to deliver on each product and on each timeline. It’s a really down to earth kind of business.”
-Jared Campion
Check out the Video Conversation:
For those who desire to view the full video conversation of this discussion, you can do so via Youtube.
Discover More
For those interested in learning more about Jared and his work, be sure to check out Dream Drive. You can also find him on:
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