2021 Health and Wellness
Puerto Vallarta Personal Asistant
By Jerry Jones During the summer, many parts of the world celebrate the success and recognize the failures of the LGBTQ community with pride festivals. O&APV wanted to take the opportunity with its summer issue to showcase one aspect of pride, the success of LGBTQ owned businesses. Luis Ochoa is an entrepreneur and small businessman, and he knows the pride that comes with owning one’s own business. Luis is Puerto Vallarta’s personal assistant, catering to a vast array of needs, with many of his clients’ members of the LGBTQ community. The journey towards his own business began five years ago, when Luis was living in Tel Aviv. An opportunity presented itself and Luis began working as assistant in a company working with guests and taking care of their needs. “Initially, to be honest, I was not looking for this job; the offer was made to a friend who could not accept it. My friend gave my contact information to that company and the next day I said I would like to have the job. I was hired on the spot and that became the start of my career as a personal assistant,” he explained with a laugh.
Puerto Vallarta’s
Photos by Peter Travka
Personal Assistant
That trial-by-fire existence included working 10 to 12-hour days for some very high-end clients. And while it was challenging, Luis said he loved the connection he made with people and knew this would be his passion. “The client and I always understood each other, and it became an easy job for me, and my clients were very satisfied,” he said. “This is when the hard work paid off as I could see the results - very happy clients!”
Puts PRIDE into His Work Luis Ochoa Builds Business One Client at a Time
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