Very Short Interview No. 1

Eloy Ochoa has been the owner of "Ochoa Underground Cable Inc.," for 12 years. They drill holes underground and they place PVC pipes to place fiber cables, which help provide cable and Internet to houses. Currently, he has a partnership with Verizon, and is looking to add Google.  

Eloy Ochoa, owner of “Ochoa Underground Cable Inc.”

1. How do you go about establishing your own business?

"We started working the family, his family. I had relatives in field. I started working with them. So I went to work with them."

2. How did you expand your help?

"We’ve done many other business; this was not our first business. The market is bigger, and that means more business. The more you can grow it. Amount of market determines expansion. Now, it’s big. Currently working with Verizon, and looking to add Google, Inc."

3. What does it mean to be an entrepreneur?

" I’ll be honest with you, sometimes you don’t make as much money as you would like to make. But the thing, is, you’re your own boss. You’re your own boss, you make your own hours, and I like it.” 

What I learned was, entrepreneurs take pride in working hard and creating a business. Mr. Ochoa was very kind, but he sounded driven. He's looking forward to increasing the market and working with global companies like Verizon and Google. I wasn't at all surprised by him saying he enjoys being his own boss; A lot of times, they go into their own business because they enjoy having control over their schedule, and not having to answer to someone else. He said he's able to schedule and manage his time, and even though the pay isn't always great, he said he enjoys the autonomy of owning his own business.