Spot Light on Local Latinos
Gretchien G . Pujals
Station in Tampa , FL has given me the opportunity to represent our Hispanic Community , the fastest growing segment of the US Population .
Diane Agudelo-Vega & Hector Vega
Name : Diane Agudelo-Vega and Hector Vega What is your Profession ? Owners of Dulce Cafe Your Pais : Colombia and Puerto Rico Hometown : Tampa , FL
Latin Times : How did you get started in your career / business ? Diane and Hector : We have always been fans of good food and pleasant dining experiences . One day we started talking about a bakery / cafe concept , where you could go read a book while drinking cafe con leche or enjoy a good Latin pastry in a relaxing atmosphere and realized there was no place like that around . A few months passed and we decided to take on the task of bringing our idea to life . After 7 long months of actively working on getting started , Dulce Cafe Bakery opened its doors in South Tampa .
Latin Times : Please tell us about your biggest obstacles , and how you have overcome them . Diane and Hector : Being new in the industry was a big obstacle . We had to learn everything through trial and error . Things like purchasing equipment to hiring the right team of people to work with were very difficult . We are still working through this on a daily basis , but we have learned many things by being patient and persistent .
Latin Times : Who is a hero / role model that you admire ( Living or deceased ) and why do you admire them ? Diane and Hector : Diane-somebody that I admire greatly is my father . He has taught me a lot about being business minded , hardworking and persistent . Not only is he a role model for my entrepreneurial skills , but more for his kind and generous personality . The number one thing he has taught me overall is to always put God first and thrust him with everything . Hector-My mother . She was a single mother of 3 and always worked very hard for us to have everything .
Name : Gretchien G . Pujals What is your Profession ? Local Sales Manager @ WYUU-92.5 MAXIMA FM / CBS Radio Tampa Bay Your Pais : Puerto Rico Hometown : Guaynabo
Latin Times : What do you enjoy most about you what you do ? Gretchien : I enjoy everything about what I do ! It is one of my passions ! I enjoy meeting people and helping them ! Working in Media / Radio allows me to reach / meet a lot of people from different Cultures , interests , Professional and social levels , from different Companies and help them promote their business ’, events and their growth . We offer plenty of opportunities , WYUU-92.5 MAXIMA FM and CBS Radio also offers Digital opportunities such as streaming spots , hyperlinked banners , audio / video pre-rolls , home page takeovers and e-marketing among others ; and events such as our “ MAXIMA Concierto Herencia Hispana ” which has been successful for eight years in a row since 2006 . Also , being a Latin Woman (“ Puertorriqueña ”) working in Hispanic Media / Radio , leading the strongest Latin FM Radio
Latin Times : Tell us about your family Gretchien : God has blessed me with a beautiful Family !! My Family is my Life , my everything !! My gorgeous daughter is studying Special Education at USF St . Pete , FL and it is part of the National Dean ’ s list . She ’ s doing her internship and just got certified / started working as a Substitute Teacher in Hillsborough County Public Schools ; My handsome son in eighth Grade , is a Scout , football player , plays the Tuba , loves to workout , play video games ; and my handsome Husband / Father of my “ Kids ” who just opened his owned Co ., loves Sports is a Scout Master and is being very supportive with my career .
Latin Times : Who is a hero / role model that you admire ( Living or deceased ) and why do you admire them ? Gretchien : My Heroes and Role Models are My Parents ! They raised me and my three Sisters with a lot of love , respect and values . They taught us to be strong , humbles , honest , believe in ourselves , to have courage , to always be ourselves , to always respect and help others and to never give up as we could accomplish everything we wanted in life . They ’ ve been married for 47 years , are retired now but they were both admirable professionals , are wonderful Human beings and they ’ re both Cancer Survivors . They are the reason I am who I am . I love them and admire them with all my heart !! God bless my Family !!