From The Shack to Award Winning Alan Guevara Vara Upholstery Ep71
Published: June 28, 2026
Duration: 1:21:40
What does it take to build an award-winning upholstery business from the ground up?
In this episode of DubLife Diaries, Joe sits down with Alan of Vara Upholstery to talk about the journey behind one of the most respected names in custom Volkswagen and marine interiors.
Alan shares how buying a boat with damaged upholstery sparked an unexpected career, leading him to apprentice for free, open a tiny shop known as "The Shack," and eventually earn recognition as Best Upholstery Shop in Tampa Bay. Along the way, he opens up about failed businesses, taking risks, lear...