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A little bit about me:
I grew up in San Diego. My family owned a Mexican Food Restaurant called Lucita's; it was amazing. My mom was a Travel Agent.
In High School, I swam on the Swim Team and played Water Polo (I also had "Surf P.E." for first period; Torrey Pines High School was pretty "Socal" ;).
I moved to Arizona in 2003 to attend Arizona State University. When I graduated, as is often the case in my industry, I "stumbled into the car business." But I didn't sell cars at just any car dealership; I sold cars at Avondale Toyota. Avondale Toyota was founded on a single basic principle: Never lie, cheat, or steal. When Avondale Toyota opened in 2003, they had one simple goal: to change the car business.
Fast forward 13 years and here we are. We opened our 2nd Toyota dealership (One Toyota) in February 2010 and as a result of both stores' success, our unique way of doing business, and our belief in complete transparency, we have earned a tremendous amount of notoriety along the way.
Personally, I have an amazing wife, Monique, who is truly my better half. I have a perfect daughter, Marlowe, who turned 2 in February and a second little girl on the way, due at the end of June. To round out the "quintessential American Family," we have a golden retriever named Roscoe; he's the man.
Where you're from: Castro Valley, CA
Languages you speak: English
What you do for fun: Harley riding, traveling
Something interesting about you: I take my dog, Terror, to dog resorts.
Favorite movie: Forrest Gump
Favorite quote: A goal is a dream with a deadline.
Where you're from: Ethiopia
Languages you speak: English, Arabic, Ethiopian, and Tigrigna
What you do for fun: a lot
Favorite movie: Heat, The Bourne Series
Favorite book: Words with Myself by Nelson Mandela
Favorite quote: Try and fail, but don't fail to try.
Where you're from: Canton, China
Languages you speak: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
What you do for fun: racing, drifting
Something interesting about you: I have a 7 mo old baby boy name Bosco
Favorite movie: Need for Speed
Favorite book: "The Day that Turned Your Life Around" by Jim Rohn
Favorite quote: Don't wich it was easier, wish you were better. Don't wish for less problems, wish for more skills. Don't wish for less chanllenge, wish for more wisdom.
Where you're from: Iraq
Languages you speak: Arabic, English, little French
What you do for fun: Spend time out with my family, watch movies, play soccer
Something interesting about you: Tell me what you want and go to sleep; you wake up you find it done with my best. Also I am always student in this life
Favorite movie: 300...wow if you believe it then you can do it that's why
Favorite book: The Hidden Science and Lost Civilizations by David Wilcock
Favorite quote: The Universe is not centered about me. Thus never give up when times get hard, it's just a new lesson to learn.
Where you're from: Fresno, CA
Languages you speak: English and a little Espanol
What you do for fun: Working out, vacations with loved ones, surfing, the outdoors.
Something interesting about you: I can trace my lineage all the way back to the first colony.
Favorite Movie: The Dark Knight
Favorite Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Where you're from: San Jose, CA
Languages you speak: English, Spanish.
What you do for fun: Working on my cars, and go tracking.
Something interesting about you: I don't give up easily.
Favorite Movie: Blood Diamond
Favorite Book: The Power by Ronda Bynne
Favorite Quote: "You only live once."
Where you're from: The Bay Area
Languages you speak: I speak English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Vietnamese
What do you do for fun: I love to spend time with my family. Play with my daughter. Gathering and cooking with my best friend.
Something interesting about you: Don't try to wake me up when I am sleeping (^.~)
Favorite Movie(s): Titanic, Slumdog Millionaire
Favorite Quote: "What go around comes around"
Where you're from: Born in San Francisco CA Raised in San Pablo CA
Languages you speak: Español, English
What you do for fun: Eat good, go out dancing meet new people, and network.
Something interesting about you: Humble, let everything play out. Always trying to work hard and give it everything I got.
Favorite Movie: Scarface
Favorite Quote: Don't burn your opportunities for a temporary comfort.
Where you're from: Mexico
Languages you speak: Spanish, English, Spanglish & Money
What you do for fun: Spending time with my dogs, hiking, walking, reading, self-development & eating.
Something interesting about you: My life goal and purpose is to start a foundation for women and children that help people in need around the world. Will also start a 30 acres animal sanctuary.
Favorite Movie(s): Slumdog Millionaire, Amistad, Under the Same Moon (or any type of movie that has a message can't have a favorite)
Favorite Quote: I have hundreds but my most fav one is a scripture that says "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
Where you're from: I'm from Cuba
Languages you speak: Spanish and English (I think so) lol
What do you do for fun: Have fun with my family
Something interesting about you: I have my faith in God
Favorite Movie: Twilight Saga
Where you're from: Vietnam
Languages you speak: English & Vietnamese (Spanish and Chinese, but I can only count from 1-100)
What you do for fun: Hiking and spend time with the family
Something interesting about you: I didn't see my dad in person until I was 11 years old
Favorite Movie: Heat
Favorite Quote: Love All, Trust A Few, Do Wrong To None. (William Shakespeare)
Where you're from: From the Bay Area
Languages you speak: I speak English, Spanish and a lot of Farsi
What do you do for fun: Travel, try new food and binge watch Netflix shows
Something interesting about you: I can turn nothing into something
Favorite movie: The Fifth Element
Favorite quote: Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon. ~ Paul Brandt
Where you're from: Born in California with Mexican and Italian Heritage
Languages you speak: Spanish and English
What you do for fun: I like to go to car shows and car events whenever I can
Something interesting about you: I am learning the ins and outs of car dealerships because I want to own a chain of dealerships with my father as our passion project
Favorite Movie: Inception
Favorite Quote: If you do something you love; you will never work a day in your life.
Where you're from: Born and raised in the Great State of Texas! San Antonio to be exact.
Languages you speak: Español + English = Spanglish
What you do for fun: I love to spend time with my wife and kids. Movies, Madden, and Netflix consumes my mind most nights.
Something interesting about you: As a son of immigrant parents I have learned that nothing is given to you and you must earn everything you want in life. However, with Costa Rican blood running through my veins the Tico way runs very true. Sometimes you just have to close your eyes and enjoy the moment. Pura Vida!
Favorite Movie(s): The Star Wars Saga and Indiana Jones Trilogy
Favorite Quote: You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take ~ Wayne Gretzky
Where you're from: Born Caracas Venezuela, raised is San Juan, Puerto Rico
Languages you speak: Español, English
What you do for fun: Eat good , Have Fun at everything I do.
Something interesting about you: I believe in people.
Favorite Movie: Amistad, Braveheart...
Favorite Quote: Don't give me the fish, teach me how to use the fishing rod!
