About Daniel

I Failed for 17 Years. Then I Stopped Waiting to Be Sure.

I’ve been an entrepreneur most of my life, and for most of it I failed. I counted 15 failed businesses. I tried other paths too: therapist, personal trainer, a lot of jobs, when I was supposed to be an entrepreneur from day one.

I built a product on Amazon that did a million dollars in sales. Then a few people copied it, and it was gone. When I finally made money after years of losing it, I did what people do. I bought a Range Rover. I learned the hard way how to value money.

In 2020 I hit rock bottom. After going through rehab and withdrawals at the end of my last Amazon business, I started over at 40, with my mom and my dog Rocky, and I decided to do it in public: 1,095 videos in three years. The good days, the bad days, the mistakes.

I’ve fought depression. I survived sepsis and an overdose that nearly killed me. I almost died more than once, and I decided this had to be for something.

Since I was little, I always saw myself on stage, even with bad social anxiety. Now that’s where I’m going, to share what 17 years of failing taught me. My mom’s line is the one I live by: nothing is ever 100% for certain, except for the belief you have in yourself.

Daniel Barker speaking on camera in his studio.
FounderLive Liyf Productions LLC
Host17 Years Of Failing To Success, on Spotify
Based in Eugene, OregonIn-person and virtual bookings welcome

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