Latinos are natural born leaders. Not just any leader, but real tough ones. They aren’t very tolerant. I know a few Latino entrepreneurs and they run their business like it’s nobody’s business! Let’s take a chauffeur/owner of his own car company that I recently met. I was in his car, told him my destination, chit-chatted with him, we asked each other where we were from and he is Colombian. Now, Latinos manage their business in the most unique manner ever. They don’t kiss your arse if you don’t like the service or products they offer. If you don’t like what they have, suit yourself. Their way of thinking is, “Hey, if you don’t buy it, someone else will.” No sweat. Not ALL Latino CEO’s/businessmen are like this, but many are. Let’s take that chauffeur who shared this little story with me:

• CHAUFFEUR: Thanks for being nice, don’t get many customers like you.
• ME: It’s my pleasure to be in your company. I appreciate the work you do.
• CHAUFFEUR: Thanks. Just dropped off a rich spoiled brat on Madison Avenue before picking you up. She had the nerve to call me STUPID. I told her to get the F*** out of my car. She said her daddy’s a billionaire and that they were both going to sue me. I replied, “On that note, F*** YOU and YOUR daddy!”

True story. One time I went to a store and saw that the products there were more expensive than the other store down the block. I told the Latino owner. He told me to walk the extra block and buy it there. No problem. I did. But these two don’t beat MY hair stylist. Lady owns two salons, is never there. And I have to call her in advance, because she shows up to work only for her special clients on HER time. I’m the one who has to work around HER schedule! Thank goodness she works miracles on my hair. And she’s sweet as pie. What’s a gal to do? In the words of 2Pac, that’s just the way it is! God bless mi gente!

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