Andre Barrios: Business Owner/Entrepreneur in Baton Rouge, LA

In the summer of 2018, I began massive project to design a food trailer from scratch and start a business for myself. I began The Spot, it is a snoball trailer, shaved ice for those not from Louisiana. Through the past 2 years, I have been the marketer, book keeper, employer, financial backer etc. Through this process I have grown to understand more about business than I have working for others. It has given me a level of experience I couldn't have with out taking a leap.

Remodel homes

In this position, I would create an inviting experiences for the customer to shop for camping gear, outdoor activities, and lifestyles apparel. My goal was to maintain my sales status in the company, as well as provide a place for customers to feel welcomed with questions and seek advice about gear and traveling. The backpacker in an outdoors store established in 1984 to provide people on Baton Rouge, Louisiana with the knowledge and expertise of outdoor being.

This was a career path I went down for 2 years after college. I began a career traveling with an insurance company that would sub contract us to big insurance firms; ie State Farm, Farm's Bureau, AllState. I worked for State Farm for 3 sessions. When I would be deployed I was to report to a city; Petaluma, California, Orlando, Florida, Frederick, Maryland. Once reported I was issued my work gear. My job was to help the insured recover any losses. I would report to the premise, measure any damages to the home, calm distressed clients, and process payment. The work was demanding, we were held accountable for out own work. After each session we are released of duty. After 2 terms, I was looking for something for stable and more desirable to my lifestyle.

At Kieth's, we are a wedding/event reception company. My position is to keep control of the bar and all the members of the bar. I over see what is going on, assess any problems with customers, and generally try to insure everyone is having a good time. I also keep track of liquor inventory and work a POS system.

Working here we handled the day to day jobs of selling product to customers, instructing the skills of wake boarding, and maintaining and operating the machine. Along with that I dealt with the social media promotions, planning events, and acting as a team motivator to keep mentality at an all time high for customers.