Roland Sanchez, 36
Business owner, U.S. Navy sailor
Businesses: RJ’s Bounce Houses, The Southern Bouquet, Premier Mobile Services
Lives in: Waverly
Professional responsibilities: Small business owner of three businesses, and active duty U.S. Navy sailor.
Community Involvement: Back-to-school give away every year, donations to Camden County football.
Why did you go into your particular field? Premier detailing – to provide Camden County with a professional auto detailer. Inflatables – to provide entertainment for families during parties and other events; the flower shop – to help my wife open her own store and do what she’s passionate about.
As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? As a child I wanted to be a dental hygienist.
What was your first job? McDonald’s.
What is the best advice you’ve ever received? None, I never had a mentor. I had the drive all on my own.
What’s your favorite thing about your job? Customer satisfaction and transformations in seeing a complete difference in a car I service before and after.
What do you know now that you wish you knew when you first started your career? Invest in yourself.
Who do you consider to be your greatest mentor and why? The internet. It’s been informative and useful.
When you’re not at work, what do you do to relax? Think about work.
What is something about you that most people don’t know? I have an extra vertebrae in my spine.
How do you hope to grow in your career? Continue to grow and prosper in opening more businesses.
If you couldn’t do what you’re doing now, what would you be doing? Maybe be an accountant or a financial adviser.