SUCCESS BLOG

With the Knowledge Gained from MBS Course Dreams Come True

Madagascar. I am Hina Vatosoa Kanton’ny Aina. My priority in life is to create my own business from my painting talent, which is very close to my heart. I started painting barely a year ago and have been able to exhibit my works on social media. It was very popular with people who sent me positive feedback in the comments and reactions.

Expounding Her Perspective

South Africa. Talent Matipira found her perspective and abilities have been expanded after completing the MBS program.

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Balancing Business and Family Brings Joy

Argentina. My name is Gerardo Saavedra Martinez. I am 32 years old and currently live in Mexico, in the city of Queretaro to be exact. Approximately 8 years ago, I began a restaurant in Buenos Aires, Argentina. At the time, the only things I understood about being an entrepreneur was to have my own business and to make the greatest possible effort to make it successful.

Regardless of the many hours I invested in my restaurant, I remember that I often had difficulties with planning and staying current with my paperwork. I rarely knew how much money was coming in because I was so involved in the kitchen and I didn’t know how to delegate such responsibilities. At the end of a long day, the last thing I wanted was to see the financial outcome of the day. For four years, I lived only with the purpose of making my restaurant, Laztana Bistro, be successful.

And then I met my mentor, Chaly, who introduced me to the MBS program which made me open my eyes and made me realize that not only was my business important, but there are two other aspects of my life that are also very important which are my community and home. I looked at my life and realized that although I had a very successful business, I had no one by my side to share it with. Little by little I began to understand that it is good to delegate as long as you know how to choose the people that work with you. I began to give more time to my relationship with family and friends, including my wife who has been a great friend of mine since I was 13 years old. She was here in Mexico and invited me to visit this great country. I remember the first time I came here how much I loved it; it was love at first sight, haha. And so after a year of going back and forth from Buenos Aires or Queretaro, I proudly sold my restaurant in Buenos Aires; I will not deny that I felt some sadness when this happened but I also felt great happiness because I knew that better times were coming.

As soon as I arrived in Mexico, the Covid 19 pandemic started which almost forced us to start from the bottom again but this time I was not alone. My wife and I teamed up and thanks to the MBS program, we started with a different mentality. With a plan, a vision and tools we were able to develop two restaurants in one year: Tentazione Pizzas and Pasta and Burger Porn & Ribs. We are even planning on opening a second branch of Tentazione in September.

To conclude, I can say that even though the pandemic was a worldwide catastrophe, I feel that thanks to the MBS program and my mentor Chaly, I was able to find an opportunity in this worldwide crisis and today, together with my wife, we are able to develop a healthy and prosperous business which gives us a lot of joy.

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Growing Her Dreams in Columbia

Columbia. Yamile Cantillo. I took the MBS course because of its purpose of helping people with the desire to work and progress but lacked the knowledge needed to move forward.

He Who Does Not Plan, Has Planned His Failure

Peru. Ana Jasmin Paredes Zambran. I am grateful to my Father for this opportunity to take the MBS course and grateful to my mentor, Juan Chirinos, for encouraging me with his constant reminder that “He who does not plan, has planned his failure.”

Completing the MBS Course Worth the Effort

Angola. Edna had to balance her work with her MBS course training. But it was all worth it and she is now able to manage her business using what she learned from the MBS.

The MBS Course – Game Changer for His Career

Angola. Simão Pedro used his talents to grow professionally and support his community. Read what he says about MBS: “Each lesson was a game changer in my professional career and commitment to my community”

MBS Program Has Been Life Changing

Ghana. My name is Maurice Divine. I am a 30 year old Advertising Copywriter based in Accra, Ghana. My experience with the program has been life changing. Before taking the course, I was very wasteful in every aspect of my life. I was constantly in debt and my business was not improving. However, since I started applying the MBS principles in my personal life and business, I have noticed a significant improvement in my life. I save regularly, prioritize my day to achieve goals set for the day, now serve in my community and so much more. I feel like I am finally in charge of my life.

Learning Respect for My Customers and Myself

Honduras. My name is Glenda Patricia Cabrera; I am a 48-year-old married woman with 2 beautiful daughters. The Lord has allowed me to have the opportunity to take care of other 4 nephews that are like my children. I have incorporated them in my business so that they start learning about running businesses. I have worked in different places and God willing; it has allowed me to learn from every home. There is no limit of age to keep learning, I hope to become a businesswoman so the day that I am gone I can leave my children with a valuable gift, not only with financial gains but also knowing how to become an entrepreneur.

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MBS Program Gave Him Needed Knowledge

Zimbabwe. “I enjoyed the fact that the course looks at all aspects of life and provides a balanced approach that stimulates growth from all angles.“

My name is Tendai, I was born to a family of eight being the fourth born, my family has always had values that have helped me to as I grew. I grew up n a farm were it was kind of a family community, everyone knew everyone. I attended primary school at St James Craig School and my secondary at St Peter Clever Secondary, and Tafara Two High in Tafara. After finishing my ‘O’ Levels, I failed to get the resources to pursue my education and I tried to make a living for myself. Around 1997, I made a decision to go and serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

That turned out to be one of the best decisions I have ever made. I was called to serve in the Zimbabwe Harare Mission and my assignments took me to Gweru, Bulawayo, Mutare, Harare, and Lusaka, in Zambia.

I grew to love the people not only for who they are but for what I now know they can be. I faced a lot of challenges in my life, I lost my elder brother to HIV AIDS in 2003, I have had to carry that pain since, and in 2018 I lost my dear father to abdominal Cancer. That inspired me to do some research on the disease and I am currently taking a course on Public Health with BYU-IDAHO. This was mainly motivated by the need to find some sort of cure for the diseases. When my father was very sick, we did everything I thought was necessary to get him better with the limited resources we had but to no avail. I got to know about the MBS program from my brother, who had made some considerable progress already. I didn’t know what is was all about, but since I am a BYU student I decided to take the challenge. One of my motivations was the Gas business I recently started and I sure needed some inspiration. The moment I started I realized that that’s exactly what my business needed some kind of professional assistance. I also noted that my life was not evenly balanced, and when I started my Home Plan, things started falling into place. I enjoyed the fact that the course looks at all aspects of life and provides a balanced approach that stimulates growth from all angles. The first thing I did was run around to see how the successful businesses in my vicinity were operating, I never knew I was going to get the kind of help I got. I immediately started inquiring about the process to formalize my business, and again I noticed that it wasn’t as difficult as I had feared. As I progressed and followed all the guidelines and instructions, I realized that I really needed the training. I had always though of borrowing some money but after learning about the dangers of just getting a loan and the importance of Cash Projection, I realized I might not need the loan after all. The 6 Ps helped me Plan, decide a Product, look at the Process, how to determine the Price, the importance of the Promotion, and the value of Paperwork. The interaction with the Instructors and other students was very helpful and I am now very confident of coming up with a sustainable project.

Changing Course and Finding Greater Satisfaction

Brazil. Arlete changed her career to have more time with her family. As a result, she was able to complete her MBS and now she wants to become a Success Ambassador.

Finding Ways to Help Others

“(…) the MBS course from Interweave Solutions gave me an even clearer vision of how I can serve the community (…)”

My name is Pedro Henrique Baptista de Oliveira, from Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. In 1996 I started my path in the food industry by taking a course in the area, from a school called Escola Técnica Federal de Química do Rio de Janeiro. At the end of the course, I decided to expand my knowledge and I got another degree in Food Engineering from Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV-MG).

Things we can learn through the MBS

Peru. “At first it was difficult for me to understand the Master of Business in the Streets (MBS) course, but overtime I was able to learn how business management can help through savings, family, and how one can help others without neglecting one’s own business.

Finding Opportunities to Improve Through the MBS

Bolivia. My name is Brenda Echeverría. From a very young age, I was very independent and I consider myself a humble and responsible person. I recently graduated with a degree in business administration and I work as temporary personnel, generally in marketing companies. Last year I started looking for permanent jobs. Unfortunately, these jobs ask for years of experience. Because of so, I decided to participate in the Master of Business in the Streets (MBS) program.

Strengthening the desire to achieve self reliance, improve quality of life and fulfill dreams

Brazil. “MBS shows that we cannot give up, on the contrary, it strengthens our desire to achieve self-reliance, a better quality of life, and fulfill our dreams.”

My name is Eliene Silva, I live in Sobral, Ceará, Brazil. I am married and I have two children that I am very proud of. My oldest daughter is a Pedagogue and my youngest son is studying Law. My husband works as a General Services Clerk and he is an excellent professional in the area of car and motorcycle restoration, and he wants to work in this area. We are a simple and humble family, and we have always believed that family is the essence of a life of honesty and character.

Currently I am working in the area of beauty and wellness selling products and natural supplements, providing a better quality of life to people. I really enjoy dealing with people, and this is an area in which I have sought specialization. When I worked as a Health Agent, I felt fulfilled in being able to help people and, while living in a low income community, I always saw an opportunity to bring these people a word of comfort, or some form of assistance.

I met the MBS program through Success Ambassador Isaías Santos, who introduced me to the program, and I soon realized that this was what I needed to make my dream come true. MBS complemented what I had always been looking for, and as a Success Ambassador I intend to help the young people in my community to have a purpose in life, and to move forward believing that everyone deserves success. I live the reality in my community that does not have an adequate policy in this regard. Families are without any support and are always facing hardships.

The MBS enchanted me from the beginning. But I particularly liked the “bicycle wheel”. This lesson uniquely shows us that some businesses will not succeed because of lack of planning and strategy. It also shows that there needs to be balance in all areas of our lives. Many people give up on their businesses, give up on their families, and even their own lives, because they fail to plan and find balance.

The MBS shows that we cannot give up; on the contrary, it strengthens our desire to achieve self-reliance, a better quality of life, and fulfill our dreams. I am putting into practice the idea of always saving, “even if it is just one or two coins”, having more leisure hours with my family, taking care of my health, in short, living better. And I am very happy to be a Success Ambassador and my purpose is to train more Success Ambassadors in my region. At this point I feel very secure to have the support of Interweave Solutions, in the sense of being an official representative, and presenting myself as such to other organizations, communities, and government agencies, which is something I intend to do soon.

I thank Ambassador Isaías for introducing me to the MBS Program, and I also thank the founders of Interweave Solutions because they came up with the idea and decided to share it with everyone.

“Anything is possible if you believe in your own talents”

Ecuador. My name is Pualina Yacelga Aguilar. I entered the program thanks to Mrs. Sara Velasco, a civil service member of the Provincial Counsel of Pichincha, who invited me to participate in the Master of Business in the Streets (MBS) program to strengthen my business. I am the owner of Alexandra L Grand (floral art, confectionary, and details), which has been operating since May 2018. In the beginning, I thought I should make Alexandra L Grand known on social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp) so we focused on creating a logo and a motto to support the brand. We realized we needed feedback on social media regarding the products’ quality, presentation, service, and the importance of having interaction with the customer. That’s how we started participating in fairs. They have given us the opportunity to test the products (candies and crafts) and they give us the advantage of making the brand known. Moreover, it allows us to improve client capturing, conservation, and presentation of products. We have overcome a lot of obstacles, even ones we never imagined. From the beginning, a few of those include: failure to comply with delivery times, quality of raw materials from suppliers, excessive costs covering the fairs which promised a disproportionate amount of target customers, product waste, changing locations, and an ant infestation among other things. However, each one of those experiences was overcome and left us with incomparable lessons learned.

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