In a riveting episode of "15 Minutes with Paul Ward," listeners are introduced to Adam Casillas, the dynamic force behind The Latino Business Expo. From humble beginnings to remarkable success, Adam recounts the journey of defying odds and championing Latino entrepreneurship. Despite initial setbacks from local Chambers of Commerce, Adam and his partner’s determination led to the inception of the expo in 2007, marking the beginning of a transformative movement. As Adam shares anecdotes of triumph and resilience, listeners are drawn into the story of how the expo evolved from a bold idea to a thriving platform for business growth and community empowerment. With exciting plans on the horizon, including the upcoming "Sportfishing Expo," Adam invites listeners to join the journey of innovation, networking, and empowerment. Tune in to discover how The Latino Business Expo continues to make waves, inspiring entrepreneurs and fostering connections that transcend boundaries. Watch the full episode on Paul’s YouTube Channel Don’t forget to Like and Subscribe! What you’ll learn during this episode: 0:00 Welcome to the show and introduction to Adam Casillas, organiser of The Latino Business Expo 0:55 Adam Casillas explains what The Latino Business expo is all about and what drove him to start doing it 2:27 With a background in events, Adam suggest to his partner, Richard Ramos they should do an event and Richard suggests a business expo 3:00 Denied support by all the local Chamber of Commerce, Adam and Richard hold they’re first expo in 2007 5:46 After the huge success of the first expo, attendees and the local Chamber of Commerce people wanted to know when the next expo would be. 6:20 The story of the only person to ever be kicked out of one of the expos 7:20 Hear Adam’s thoughts on growing your business 8:20 The importance of an advertising budget in business 10:15 Adam and Richard’s focus is helping others 11:30 What is an ASKhole? 13:20 How The Latino Business event has grown over time 15:37 Find out the total number of expos done over the years and how frequently they are held 16:24 Find out what it takes to be an expo host 17:06 Learn about another event Adam Casillas and his partners are hosting in May 2024, “The Sportfishing Expo” 19:20 Find out how many venders are expected at The Sportfishing Expo 20:20 Don’t put all your eggs in one basket 22:22 Venders of the expos get a total of 5 events for paying for their expo table.  23:35 The Sportfishing Expo is the first in years in Ventura County and is expected to by huge and find out some of the amazing venders already committed to participating in it 25:00 The “kinks” always get worked out on a first time event like The Sportfishing Expo 25:22 Dates for The Latino Business Expo and Adam tells us how to potentially get FREE tickets 26:42 PSA for parents: Teach your kids what networking is at an early age and let them learn! 29:16 Dates for The Sportfishing Expo 31:51 A special Thank you to our sponsor: Opus Escrow   Related Episodes:Wings, Wrenches and Wisecracks with Tom McClain and Hangar Comedy Reel Guppy Adventures: Nurturing Nature, Inspiring Youth Unveiling Humanity Through Compassion, Hope and a Costume   Contact Adam Casillas through his social media:AdamCasillas or LatinoBusinessExpoGroup OR The Latino Business Expo:www.latinoexpousa.comApril 25, 2024 3pm-7pmVentura County Fairgrounds   The Sportfishing Expo:www.sportfishingexpo.comMay 3, 4 & 5, 2024   10am-6pmVentura County Fairgrounds   Contact Paul Ward:805-479-5004paul@homeandranchteam.com   Have ideas for future episodes? We'd love to answer your questions - leave a comment! For any home buying or home selling needs in the Ventura County area of California, please reach out to Paul@HomeAndRanchTeam.com or visit www.HomeAndRanchTeam.com   A special THANK YOU to our sponsor, OPUS ESCROW! Farm Talk with Paul Ward would not be possible without the support of our sponsor Opus Escrow. Supporting our sponsor