He came to Liverpool looking for a job - now he's launching his own business

'I know this might not pay off, but I do see a vision'05:00, 13 Aug 2026A Liverpool business is preparing to launch after a man’s journey with the city began 18 years ago. Daniel Smyth, who lives near Sefton Park, moved to Liverpool after studying performing arts at London Metropolitan University.‌The 39-year-old said that meeting Scousers while living in the country’s capital persuaded him to give the city a try after graduating. Little did he know it would lead him to where he is now - at the helm of his own beauty brand, DANIELBEAUTY.CO.‌Daniel, originally from Northampton in the Midlands, told the ECHO: "I'd never been to Liverpool, so I thought, 'Let me go and try it out.' Within a week, I'd moved up here, and I've been here ever since."‌With no immediate career opportunities in the p