As many of you may know, September is National Hispanic Heritage month as a time to recognize and celebrate the many contributions, diverse cultures, and extensive histories of the American Latino community. Many of those who came to this country had one clear endgame: to accomplish the American Dream. To celebrate all the Latinos' accomplishments in the United States, I decided to bring back an episode that has a special place in my heart, my father’s story. Now that we are about to celebrate Mexican Independence Day on September 16, I wanted you to hear his story of how he was able to manifest his dreams and create a successful life not only for himself but for his children. 

Today’s guest, Raul Tapia, will tell us why he decided to leave Mexico and come to the United States, his first job as a truck driver, and how, from there, he was able to build his own profitable business. 

Raul Tapia began his career in the food service industry in 1972 as a truck driver. In 1978 he was promoted to a sales position in which he worked to become the top sales executive for Vincent Arranaga Foodservices. In 1980, Raul bought his restaurant Casa Gamino, and after 27 years of proprietorship, he sold it to his long-time manager. In 1985, he founded Tapia Brother with his two brothers, which has become a very successful business today. Raul negotiated many contracts and block buys for the company and continues to be the cornerstone of Tapia Brothers Co.

Some Questions I Ask:

• Where were you born? (7.16)
• How do you make decisions in your business? (21.07)
• Did you ever think you would be in this position when you were a kid? (32.11)

In This Episode You Will Learn: 

• Raul’s first job in the United States (10.14)
• The making of Tapia Brothers and Kitchn Cuts(16.34)
• What’s next for Raul Tapia (23.16)

Resources:

• Tapia Brothers Co website
• Tapia Brothers Co Instagram
• Tapia Brothers Co Facebook
• Tapia Brothers Co email: [email protected] 

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• Jackie Tapia Arbonne website

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