Devin Lanham’s Entrepreneurial Journey
Devin Lanham is a local young entrepreneur who has opened two successful businesses and harbors ambitions to expand further. At the age of 17, he took a risk by establishing Lanham Offroad Accessories. Six years later, he reflects on this decision as a pivotal moment in his life that was undoubtedly worth the leap of faith.
“I got my first building at 18,” Lanham said. “I used the money I was going to use towards college to start the business. I was very nervous not leaving for college at that young of an age with no backup plan. I was wondering if people were going to take me seriously.”
While the stakes were high, Lanham’s passion for his venture never wavered. He recalled his childhood fascination with cars, influenced by his family’s legacy in the car business and sparked further by a television show.
“I grew up in a car business family. My granddad and father were car salesmen. I have always been around collector cars and hot rods,” Lanham said. “Every Saturday we used to watch Pimp My Ride. Seeing trucks and stuff like that get customized was something I fell in love with, and I knew I wanted to do that.”
Lanham Offroad Accessories specializes in aftermarket and custom parts for vehicle customization across a wide range of vehicles including trucks, jeeps, cars, and ATVs. They offer an extensive selection of products and provide installation services, promising a complete custom experience from wheels and tires to accessories. Alongside aftermarket products, the store also offers repair work, car tires, and batteries.
“Quick, easy, and badass is our slogan,” Lanham said. “We are the third-largest interstate dealer in Kentucky. We also install emergency lights for several of the volunteer fire departments around town.”
Two years after his first venture, Lanham expanded his business portfolio with his second venture, Lanham Logistics. Today, he manages eight drivers and eight trucks delivering for contractors and Menards. He emphasizes that while he has ambitions to pursue more entrepreneurial endeavors, Lanham Offroad will remain a cornerstone of his business empire.
His favorite aspect of his work is the customer satisfaction that comes from transforming a vehicle from stock to a unique piece of art.
“I love seeing the customer’s faces when they get their truck back. From stock to a piece of artwork that no one has but you, is what it’s about,” Lanham said. “I love seeing something that we’ve done every time I get in the car and drive around town. It’s amazing, humbling, and I love it. I don’t want to do anything else.”
Lanham Offroad Accessories is located at 1307 West 2nd Street, and with the upcoming release of their website later this year, Lanham aims to take his business nationwide.