Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Gabriel Sanders. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Gabriel, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Naming anything – including a business – is so hard. Right? What’s the story behind how you came up with the name of your brand?

Eighty8De8ignz

88 Can Be Seen With In Number Form

Eighty8 Is Also Seen With Words

88 Was My Birthday Year
8 Is My Birthday Month

If You Connect A Lower Case “g” and A Lower Case “s”, Which Is My Initials. You Can Create The Number 8

Gabriel, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I was introduced to this industry in junior college while still trying to figure it out. I took classes at Hinds Community College for Computers Serving Tech which a curriculum about different aspects of computer. a huge light bulb turnt on in my head while taking a class for Web Design. At that moment I was heavy into shoe world before the hype. The class assignment was to create a web page and submit and present before a grade. I learned I can use my creative skills to design for personal and commercial services. Not only was it an assignment it was my chance to learn ask much as possible by asking question. After during research and discovery Graphic Design is apart of our everyday life from logos, billboards, advertising and marketing. This provided me with confidence to use art to bring other people ideas to life.

Have you ever had to pivot?

There was a period in life where we all have to make a big decision to become a better person for ourself. Making the move from Jackson, Ms to Dallas, Tx was one of the most life changing business decision move I have ever made for my career. The move from there to here seemed impossible and unadaptable. During those times of self doubt or feeling defeated I was able use that to change my prospective on life and my priorities. Overcoming those challenges and realizing the opportunities that was available made me more open minded. I didn’t have to be in competition with anyone because the lane was open to create you own brand. Transitioning from a slower pace to a rapid pace was one of the best experiences imaginable. Learning to swim wasn’t an option because you can drown if you don’t try in this pool of opportunities. Building my brand help boost my confidence to be more diverse, disciplined, and driven. The resources are unlimited which help my business to grow. Willing to learn was essential for me, now I was able to understand the importance of planning for life. Being an entrepreneur has its up and down but making a career of it is a great reward.

How’d you build such a strong reputation within your market?

Eighty8De8ignz has a reputation for building a business relationship with my clients to provide top of the line products and services. Word of mouth has been a helpful tool in meetings new vendors, entrepreneurs and a host of clientele .
Learning and building with others of my caliber and above help improve the culture of my business. I have to uphold my mission and maintain a healthy relationship for my business . During my time as a business owner mastering the concepts of having respect for each person became a priority. This technique help me stand strong on my foundation of moral. Right now I’m the point of contact and my duties are to answer calls, reply to emails, send invoices and create the products. Intangibles items like time, communication, and honesty has a lot of value when running a business . The lesson I had to unlearn was stop chasing the money, the lesson I learned was be available to receive. Providing a unforgettable experience, exclusive items and immaculate service values more than a dollar.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: Eighty8_De8ignz
• Facebook: Eighty8De8ignz
• Other: Gabe Sanders – Facebook