Ismael Valdez - Quotes
The AI Boom Needs Electricians
AI cannot exist without electricians. They're about to go into a mass hiring spree. If you have a pulse and a brain, you can make $200–$300K your first year.
Ismael Valdez
Ismael Valdez - Quotes
There are only two ways to grow a business: capital or debt. You choose which one you want to use. If you have a million dollars in capital, it's easier to grow a business. If you can access a million dollars in debt, it's much the same - the key is having capital to fuel growth.
Ismael Valdez
Ismael Valdez - Quotes
Doubters Don't Decide Your Future!
Some of those people were family members and close friends that doubted me. But guess what? We just did what we had to do.
Ismael Valdez
Ismael Valdez - Quotes
Success Isn't Reserved for Special People
I saw other people doing it and thought, “They’re not smarter than me. They don’t work harder than me. They don’t have anything special. We’re all human.” If I could do it - smuggled into this country at five years old without speaking English - the opportunities are endless.
Ismael Valdez
Ismael Valdez - Quotes
Were those billboards expensive?
Yeah, they were. But what was more expensive is not making the money.
Ismael Valdez
Ismael Valdez - Quotes
Treat People Right, Build Anything
Once you learn how to pay people and treat them properly, you could build any business. As long as you're taking care of your people, that's where the biggest opportunities are.
Ismael Valdez
850M Tech Executive - Quotes
Don’t base your worth on business success
I’m not going to base my worth on whether my business works or not. I’m grateful it’s been successful, and the Lord has blessed our business and our people. But at the end of the day, that’s not how I value myself. The business could go away tomorrow, and I’d still be okay.
850M Tech Executive
850M Tech Executive - Quotes
Your Identity Should Be Bigger Than Your Career
My identity is not in being a business guy or an entrepreneur. My identity is being a child of God - I happen to be an entrepreneur.
850M Tech Executive
850M Tech Executive - Quotes
Treat Others the Way You Want to Be Treated
If you live by "treat others the way you want to be treated," you're going to have a pretty good life. You're going to treat people the way they want to be treated. They're going to feel valued. That's core.
850M Tech Executive
850M Tech Executive - Quotes
The Golden Rule Is Great Business Advice
Do unto others the way you'd like them to do unto you. Treat others the way you'd like to be treated.
850M Tech Executive
850M Tech Executive - Quotes
Value people, even if they don't share your beliefs
I don't just believe in God - I follow Him. I’ve always believed in God. Faith plays a big role in my life. Because I feel like Jesus lived this way, I value all the people in my life. They don’t have to share my faith or my belief system - I still want to care about them.
850M Tech Executive
850M Tech Executive - Quotes
The right team comes first
Find the right team. Get the right people around you, then go after a great problem. The market opportunity has to be big enough to build a billion-dollar business - but first, you need the right team.
850M Tech Executive
850M Tech Executive - Quotes
Surround yourself with a great team. It all comes down to people. Never do this by yourself.
850M Tech Executive
850M Tech Executive - Quotes
People buy when they trust you can solve their problem
Every deal ultimately comes down to one question: do they believe you're the best partner to solve their problem? You can't just tell them - you have to show them. Demonstrate your product, prove it works, and provide strong references. The hardest stage is the beginning, when no one has used your solution yet. Once you have happy customers, their trust becomes your greatest sales tool.
850M Tech Executive
850M Tech Executive - Quotes
Spend 90% on your job and 10% on your career
If you spend 100% of your time on your job, you'll do a great job - but no one will see you moving beyond it because you're not building your future. If you spend only 80% on your job and 20% on your career, you won't do your current job well enough. The right balance is about 90% on your job and 10% on your career - making connections, learning, and preparing for the next level.
850M Tech Executive
Bryan Johnson - Quotes
Don't Limit Your Ambitions Before You Start
There's no reason why we should have some kind of tempered expectations or ambitions.
Bryan Johnson
Bryan Johnson - Quotes
The Hidden Toxins Surrounding Everyday Life
Common foods you buy in packages can contain heavy metals like mercury, cadmium, arsenic, and lead, as well as agrochemicals like glyphosate. Everything you eat is exposed to chemicals, yet very few companies test for them. You just don't realize how exposed you are to contamination every single day.
Bryan Johnson
Bryan Johnson - Quotes
Why Human Lifespans Could Be Much Longer
There's no reason why we couldn't think in the hundreds or even thousands of years.
Bryan Johnson
Bryan Johnson - Quotes
Slow Aging by Prioritizing Your Health
You want to slow down your speed of aging. You want to reverse aging damage.
Bryan Johnson
Bryan Johnson - Quotes
The Highest-Return Investment for Entrepreneurs
Being an entrepreneur, making health your top priority is the highest-yield thing you can do for your company.
Bryan Johnson
Bryan Johnson - Quotes
Nothing is more important than sleep
Sleep is your number one life priority. Nothing's more important than sleep.
Bryan Johnson