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Mar 27, 2022 29 min

William from Guatemala

from Immigrant Voices Podcast Project Hosted by Deborah

At an early age, William had dreams of growing buildings instead of the crops that his parents raised on their rural farm in Guatemala. In the 90s, as an 18-year-old, he came to the United States to widen his horizons and pursue his goals. Once here, he moved from restaurant worker to landscaper, handyman helper, and eventually became a licensed general contractor. William did all this while raising a family and becoming fluent in English beyond the few phrases gained from tourist books and audiotapes. A successful entrepreneur, William has more work than he can handle, and yet he has found that often elusive balance between professional and personal goals.

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William from Guatemala

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  1. 0:38 Guest Introduction
  2. 1:43 Coming to the U.S.
  3. 4:06 Adjusting/English
  4. 6:15 Becoming and Entrepreneur
  5. 7:46 Riding Out Covid
  6. 8:40 Becoming a Licensed Contractor
  7. 11:50 Determination Runs Deep
  8. 13:50 Family Matters
  9. 14:39 Advice
  10. 17:18 Missing Guatemala
  11. 18:07 Balanced Growth
  12. 20:46 When to Say "No"
  13. 22:24 The Ideal Client
  14. 24:06 Future Dreams
  15. 25:26 Keeping Boundaries
  16. 26:41 Wrapping Up

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