About Me

Hi there, welcome to my blog Life in the Fast Lane. My name is David Sterling Frank and the first thing I think you should know about me is that I’m grateful to be here today.  I’m 35 years old and I live in Austin, Texas where I have two beautiful children and own & operate several bars & nightclubs.  I am also the co-founder of a local based IT staffing company and I am a licensed commercial real estate agent and the co-founder of an online hospitality brokerage.  I am also a recovering alcoholic and drug abuser.

Before that though, I attended college in San Marcos, Texas at Texas State University, where I received a BA in Mass Communication. I started my first business at the age of 21 with my best friend, who is currently still my business partner after 14 years. In those 14 years of business our companies have been very successful and because of that success I have had the opportunity to live a lifestyle that most people could only dream of.

I have traveled to many places and experienced nothing short of a first class lifestyle. I’ve partied with famous people, sports stars and even some of the most well known names in the Hollywood.  I lived life in the fast lane and even though I didn’t know it at the time, it would eventually cost me big time.

It would cost me my most precious relationships, my most dear friendships and most importantly, a piece of myself that I will never be able to get back because I wanted to live fast. I lived so fast that I sped right past some of the most important moments in my life and I never even thought to look back.

When I did finally crash and hit my rock bottom, I didn’t know whether to pick up the pieces or just stay down.  At that moment staying down seemed like the easiest way out. I had gone from being one of the most respected young businessmen in Austin, to an alcoholic loser and I didn’t know what to do or where to turn.

I remember that day well, September 2, 2016; That was the last day I had a drink. Today I am sober and remain sober because of my faith, my family, my friends and my will to live.

My blog, Life in the Fast Lane discusses how I got into the fast lane, my journey down it and my decision to switch lanes. I hope you enjoy…