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| Immigrant entrepreneur: | Nelly Garcia |
| Company: | Rocheli Patisserie |
| Place of birth: | Mexico |
| Employees: | 10 |
| Age started business: | 26 |
Show notes
Nelly came to the States when she was 15 years old with her family and knew very little English. She grew up in Mexico where they didn’t have central Air Conditioning and she didn’t know what she was missing until they moved to the States.
At a very young age, she learned that making money is very easy and that she enjoyed it but when life hit her hard at a very tragic place in her life, she lost all of her hope. She was depressed, had no friends and lost her faith. For 2 years she thought she was nothing.
But one point she turned to God and asked for help. It was at that point where her entrepreneur journey had pivoted in the right direction.
Nelly went on to create her bakery and was feautured in Entreprenuers Magazine, and Forbes list: 30 under 30. Her entrepreneur journey brought tears to my eyes and she’s a true inspiration to people all around the world.
Quotes by Nelly
I realized that it was easy to make money and that I liked it.
Join local chambers of commerce, or entrepreneur groups, or surround yourself with people with the same mindset.
The biggest teacher are the mistakes you make.
You don’t always have to start big, you can start small.
The sooner you start, the better.
Sometimes things go wrong, but you will learn along the way.
The losses are not as big in the beginning.
Being surrounded by other people who have been there, and done that is helpful.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
We tend to think that we need to be the next Facebook, or create the next big thing but in reality even small business owners can create a powerful impact.
Don’t feel intimidated, if you don’t speak the language or have an accent.
As long as they can understand you, it doesn’t have to be perfect.
You are not alone.
If you have a good product and good price, people will buy it.
Don’t be afraid or intimidated that we are immigrants.
When you love what you do, you don’t even realize you’re working.
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