If You Dream It, You Can Build It with José Azpiri

<p>José Azpiri was born in the city of Puebla, Mexico and immigrated to Canada in 2002. During his very successful career with Canada’s top luxury tour operator, José noticed an opportunity to offer first class tours coupled with outstanding service in the Vancouver area. Evergreen Adventures was born! José established his own private sightseeing tour business focused on customer needs. “It was a natural fit, I knew I could bring something to the table that didn’t exist in the city; luxury vehicles, the best tour guides and drivers in the city, proper uniforms and outstanding food made by gourmet Chef Marianne”. José , who is fluent in English and Spanish, loves spending time with his beautiful family; Marianne, an exceptional wife and mother, and his two energetic boys Sebastian and Esteban.</p><p><strong>Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:</strong></p><ul><li>How José was first introduced to Canada as a boy growing up in Puebla, Mexico</li><li>The first impressions José had of Vancouver, BC during Expo 86</li><li>The process José and his wife Marianne went through to immigrate to Canada</li><li>What companies José found work with and how they shaped his career</li><li>How the luxury tourism industry became such a niche for José</li><li>How simple everyday interactions, as with a neighbor, can shape your future</li><li>Why Martin refers to the journey José took with his career as a flow more than a linear progression and how that is beneficial</li><li>What philosophy José maintains in dealing with employees and clients</li><li>Why “value in intentionality” matters</li><li>What is the secret of the cookies?</li></ul><p><strong>In this episode….</strong></p><p>José Azpiri grew up in Puebla, Mexico, but the seed of the dream of living in Canada was planted young. His family sent him to learn English by living with a family in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan for a summer. That exchange gave him friends and a place for his family to head back to together in 1986. From Prince Albert, Saskatchewan the family drove out t