Meet Declan C. Khan | Liquid Specialist Digital Director

We had the good fortune of connecting with Declan C. Khan and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Declan C., we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
Having been involved in many corporations and being delegated to many business acumens along with experience building and launching smaller companies I found myself in a transitional phase of creating something unique with a personal touch.

As many times before, I again analyzed my field and sought new ways to gain less external competitiveness, collaborated with social & community impact within my local market.

I then found a window of opportunity that seemed very viable to flourish and so it was. With the following points you can say in a nutshell my thought process would have gone through
– Needs of my industry in modern time specifically in the local market,
– How available are the services for these needs,
– How competitive are the current service providers,
– Benefits to clients and how to market these needs
– What would be the social & industry impact of a service of this category.

What should our readers know about your business?
Bartendeco – Bar & Beverage Brand Concepts (https://bartendecodigitalconcepts.mypixieset.com/) is a digital company specifically focused on beverage brands, beverage professionals and beverage creators and their visual digital representation of the true craftsmanship of our field of work. What sets apart the company is firstly the connection our team creates as established professionals in our independent fields, guiding other upcoming and rooted professionals along a new path of hospitality and how to build an attractive digital presence from a hospitality point-of-view. Secondly we pride ourselves in producing imagery & videography with minimum unnatural light to truly showcase works of each creator or brand.
The most exciting part of me being the lead digital director is the stimulation behind developing another’s framework idea of a final production.
With that being said, I am most proud of becoming the role model myself to encourage and visualize the quality works clients and fellow creators are privy to when being produced by our team.
Business wise and as my steps were mention prior, there was surely many failures and sacrifices to ensure the business presented itself with personality and visual appeal.
As my LinkedIn article will outline this strategy check out link for more info – https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/transition-your-ideas-personality-own-brand-portfolio-declan-c-khan/

At the time of me launching this venture it did become easily transitional at the experience level I am currently. Aside from the knowledge and skillset to build the business other elements did not come as easily. With a day to day job, family and regular life, much focus had to go into maintaining my discipline knowledge searching to build the company’s portfolio.
I have learned many lessons along the way; however; the one that is most important to me is to be the example and role-model for others who are filled with doubt and uncertainty of achieving their goals.

One very specific element of my brand and its story is that I pride myself in living my brand before sharing it with the world. I am the example for what my brand represents as my tagline states – “Leaving Your Digital Hospitality Footprint”

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Tobago – Jade Monkey Bar, Tobago – Pigeon Point Beach
Trinidad – La Vega Estate
Trinidad – Maracas Bay
Trinidad – Crave Restaurant
Trinidad – Chocolate Bar Cafe
Trinidad – Hadco Places Eco Lodge

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I have many firm believers behind my success who are also great friends of mine. Very special and supportively steadfast of this group has been the mother of my son and dear friend with the charisma and guidance of an angel through my developing stages in this industry & Kurtney Boynes, a true believer. Secondly I must mention the impactful team members I was so blessed to work with in my career definitely stimulating me to steer a course to success and leadership in my field.
Special mentions to
Adrian Lopez (Island Club Casino) – Charismatic Leader & Teacher
Sean Hernandez (Island Club Casino) – Hard shell to crack but a true friend indeed.
Jason Rams – Always open arms and a yard space for practice.
Aleem Hosein – A work bond that stood as if it were 100 years old that became a friendship, more than fun days
Saied Ali – Humility at its finest with the talent of a start, a true inspiration.
Christal Cravador – Unforgettable experiences and a professional and emotional support that has been unchallenged.
Daryn Gibbes – High spirited is still an understatement to how you are viewed matched with being a badass behind any bar.
Cedric Baptiste – A man and manager of true leadership qualities I consciously yearned for.
Lelsie Dyette – Management & hospitality at its finest; you were such a gem in my growth along with the opportunities you provided. Beyond Special.

Major shoutout to TGI Friday’s (Trinidad) – A significant driver to my hospitality leadership & eyeopener to the world of opportunity and pathways in my field.

Special shoutout to the special producers who saw my vision and brought them to life
Elizabeth Bissessar (Guardian Media Ltd)
Michael J. Winter – Photography
William Torrilloi
Garyn Fields (Joy Photography)

Website: https://bartendecodigitalconcepts.mypixieset.com/couples/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/declan_khan/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/declan-c-khan-0ba7201a5/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/declan.khan.3

Other: https://www.pinterest.com/Bartendeco/

Image Credits
Michael J. Winter – J. Winter Photography (British Virgin Islands)