#53 - David Blanch, Artist and Owner of Blest Design

This week, the Sarasota SpeaX crew sits down with local artist, David Blanch, owner of Blest Design, LLC.  David found the bug to create at an early age, and his parents decided to encourage it to the point where he’s now made it his full time career.  In addition to canvas work, which you can see on both his website and IG account, he’s painted murals, created unique pieces for several celebrities (like Russell Brand, Theo Von, Yelawolf, etc) and literally is fueled by his passion to create every…single…day.The guys also jump into his backstory, which included dealing with addiction and depression.  But, there is a light at the end of the tunnel, as David has now worked through, and come out the other side stronger, and sees a vast improvement in the art he creates as a result.  We also touch on his longtime friendship with Bam Margera.  As always, we bring the convo back to Sarasota, what brought him here, what he thinks of the city, and his thoughts on all those roundabouts.  We also send him through the Rapid Fire Gauntlet to get to get to know him just a tiny bit better.You can also follow David on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/blestdesign/Check him out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@blestdesignAnd visit his website to see his art for sale, along with past art he’s created at:https://blestdesign.co/The Sarasota SpeaX Podcast is hosted by:Bradley Hannon, Insurance Agency Owner and Entrepreneurhttps://www.bradhannon.comFelipe Colón, Partner/Investment Advisor for Sanderling Partnershttps://www.sanderlingpartners.com/Trey Martell, Owner of Strong Roofing SRQhttps://www.strongroofingsrq.comYou can follow the Sarasota SpeaX team on Instagram Host Brad Hannon - https://www.Instagram.com/b_hannonHost Trey Martell - https://www.Instagram.com/treypod3Host Felipe Colon - https://www.Instagram.com/fjc424Producer Eric (E-Dub) Hollister - https://www.Instagram.com/elhollisterDigital Media & Distribution, Morgan Steffes - https://www.Instagram.com/mcsteffes ************************Sarasota SpeaX is a hyper-local podcast that will feature the incredible entrepreneurs, leaders and personalities that make Sarasota, and the greater surrounding area, tick. Our guests will be sharing their stories, insights and lessons learned along the way, unfiltered! We're covering everything from business and entrepreneurship to personal development and community development. We even throw in a little entertainment, dining, and Sarasota nightlife into the mix. Whether you are new to the area or a life-long resident, starting out in business or a seasoned professional, or perhaps just looking to learn something new about the area, we’ve got something for everyone!All of our full videos will be posted on YouTube, so make sure to subscribe to our page! You can also follow us on our various social media platforms for clips, updates, and behind the scenes action. When Sarasota SpeaX…Everyone Listens!Follow Sarasota Speax on:InstagramFacebookTwitter (X)