Entrepreneur

At age 21, Henry Mesa worked in electronics by day and taught it by night.

He heads his own company now, providing high-tech installations for high-profile clients such as the Chicago White Sox.

“What I like about finance for women is that you can always quantify what you’re doing. Did you save money for the client? Did you bring in revenue?”

Adela Cepeda of A.C. Advisory turns her penchant for numbers into a formidable financial career.

Precious Piedras

The daughter of hardworking Colombian immigrants, Liz Palacios shares with HE how her passion for vintage jewelry and the support of her family led her to launch her own successful enterprise.

Making a Franchise McFlourish

Celebrating 20 years as owner/operator at McDonald’s, Joseph E. Montoya shares his tried-and-true strategies for running a successful franchise with golden arches.

Full-Time Perks

Ron Alvarado chose an odd time to launch a recruitment-services company. In 2009, as the country was experiencing some of the most financially troubling times in history, the premise of Alvarado’s Novus Staffing Solutions was to find people jobs when no one was hiring.

Armed with Work Ethic

Propelled by skills he learned in the army, Adolph Galindo has spent the last 28 years making Delta Scale, Inc. a leading industry force.

Cornering the Mexican-Food Market

From a small grocery store and tortilla plant started by the Villarreal brothers to one of the biggest Hispanic-owned corporations in Wisconsin, here is the story behind El Rey Mexican Products Inc’s. explosive growth.

“I was working 16 hours a day, seven days a week. I loved the adrenaline.”

Lured by the frenetic pace of the real-life game of car chess, Peruvian-entrepreneur Jorge Peralta lives life on the fast lane with his chauffeuring business World Ground, Inc.

Changing the Game

Edward Avila connects employers with candidates via Facebook app myJoblinx.

Showcasing the Fabric of Latinidad

Arabel Alva Rosales, cofounder and co-executive producer of Latino Fashion Week—the only show of its kind in the country—explains how the fashion event evolved from its humble roots into a powerful platform for Latino designers and models.

“You have to be willing to pay your dues. A lot of what we do requires getting dirty.”

Armed with the courage to dream big, Trison Services’ Joe Torres has seen his hard work materialize in the form of a fast-growing company after years of paying his dues.

Strawberry Fields

Though he came to United States with little in his pocket, Miguel Chavez has excelled as an entrepreneur—letting his family reap the benefits. “I didn’t know English but I’ve always been a thinker and I always think ahead, I always thought of my family, I always wanted more for their future,” Chavez says.

“It’s not easy being green” doesn’t quite compute with Larry Madrid.

Green entrepreneur Larry Madrid tells us how he successfully launched three sustainable business ventures.

Peeling Back the Layers

As the head of one of the largest producers of onions in the country, George Rodriguez recalls his rise to the top.

Flipping a Niche

From small tortillería to Isabella Foods, Nelson Guerra corners Mexican-food market.

When Brian Arellanes was in eighth grade he was voted “Most Likely to Work at McDonald’s.”

Defying all stereotypes, he now leads a multimillion-dollar tactical team helping Fortune 500 clients stay ahead of the digital curve.

Henry Fleches and Gerard Amaro were football teammates at Dade Christian High School.

United Data Technologies’ founders and former high school classmates join forces to tackle I T challenges

Talking Shop

Q&As with business leaders in Silicon Valley, California

Cultural Connoisseur

A “cross-border” consultant who in his previous life led the “Latinization” of Continental Airlines, Pete Garcia discusses why cultivating relationships is more important than closing a deal.

A Nose for Branding

The discerning entrepreneur behind the beauty brand Grupo Ultrafemme, a family-owned business, shares how she went from operating a small perfumery in Cancun to overseeing 36 retail stores across Mexico.

Bottling Success

Though Hato Potrero Farm, Inc. has grown into a leader in the dairy industry, its founder and CEO Gustavo Perez credits his company’s success to the community that supported it since its inception 10 years ago.