Today we’d like to introduce you to Angel Cortez.
Hi Angel, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
It all started with a dream. Being an entrepreneur has been the hardest but most rewarding thinking I’ve ever done. My father has been a huge part of our success. Together we began our business from mowing lawns to now doing landscape construction. I want my father to be successful as much as he wants me to be so it’s worked out great.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Not smooth at all. In business, you have to know that it takes time. It’s re-investing for the first 5 years. Many throw the towel in the first 2.
The biggest struggle has been time. You have to sacrifice time. Lost many of my youth years trying to get here. But I know it will be worth it.
We’ve been impressed with Cortez Landscaping, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Cortez Landscaping is more than Landscaping, it’s me. When a client hires us they hire Angel Cortez. They get me in the package. I believe that sales is the biggest part of a business. If you can’t sell, there is no business period. You can be great at what you do but if you can’t have enough work to have several crews going it’s not a business if you’re just a solopreneur.
Today we specialize in everything that has to do with landscaping (pavers, retaining walls, mulch, rock installation, sod, plants).
Branding is everything, everyone needs to know what you do. Just like one of my mentors says ( Grant Cardone ) “If they don’t know you they can’t flow you” and it’s so true. So I brand everything, from our t-shirts to our trucks, to our boat.
Finding a landscaping company that fits your needs should not be hard. Do your research, look at their work and reviews. We are a 5-star company and we don’t leave a job site until the customer is 100% satisfied. In my business, I solve problems, I consider myself a problem solver. I want to help my customers every step of the way because they are putting all their trust in me and my company.
Do you have any memories from childhood that you can share with us?
My biggest childhood memory is my family. We are all very united and my biggest goal in life is to have them enjoy all that I’m building.
Contact Info:
- Website: Cortezlandscapingmn.com
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Image Credits
J Cortes Media
