By Heidi Gomez-Garcia
How did Vicente start his business?
Vicente arrived in Austin, TX when he was 23 years old. He started working at a restaurant but
soon realized that it wasn’t what he wanted to do. An opportunity came up to work in
landscaping, and he worked for someone else for about 25 years. During that time, he learned
everything he could. He had always been interested in one day opening his own landscaping
company.
He understood that owning a company came with a lot of responsibilities, but he already had
leadership experience — back in Mexico, he had been the leader of a group. He managed and
oversaw everything except the finances, which was the only area where he lacked experience.
When Vicente told me how he got started, he shared that while working in the restaurant, he
didn’t like being stuck between four walls. He loves being in constant contact with nature, which
gives him a great sense of positivity. Through his work, he’s had the opportunity to meet people
from all nationalities, and just interacting with them has helped him grow tremendously as a
person. Many of his clients are older adults, and he always makes time to chat with them.
How did he hear about EGBI?
“My wife and I reached out to them because she already knew Larisa, and we heard they were
offering classes about small businesses. At that point, we had already been operating for about
three years, but we still learned a lot of valuable lessons.
EGBI is amazing, and all the people there doing their part are truly the best of the best.”
Where do you see your business in five years?
“In five years, I see my business thriving, with two or three teams working in Austin and the
surrounding areas. Most importantly, I don’t want to forget where I come from and how I started.
If someone needs help starting their own business, I’ll gladly help them.”
Vicente is truly passionate about his work. If you’re looking for someone who takes the time and
puts everything into your landscape, Vicente is the person for the job. As Vicente says:
“IF YOU WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR GARDEN, HIRE VERDE JARDÍN.”
If you’d like to hire Vicente, you can reach him at (512) 994-6161.
If you would like help starting or growing your business, please be sure to contact us at hello@egbi.org