Leading the pack with a Growth mindset: get to know one of our top Account Managers, Alan Del Rio, and why he loves working at J.W.
Alan is originally from Dallas, TX and one of our top leaders here at J.W. Business Acquisitions.
Why did you start with J.W. Business Acquisitions?
The reason that I started with the company was because of the growth system and the skill sets you learn along the way. What drew me the most to the company is that it’s 100% merit based.
What is your favorite part about working with the J.W.B.A. team?
My favorite part about working with the company are the mentors/managers. They’re here genuinely to help one another no matter what position you’re in. They have great information/knowledge to give out.
If you can travel anywhere in the world where would you go?
If I can travel anywhere in the world I would travel to the Bahamas. I enjoy warm waters with beautiful scenery.
Who would you want to have dinner with, dead/alive/real/fictional?
If I can have dinner with anybody I would have dinner with all of my grandparents. I never got the chance to meet one of my grandmas.
What are some of your favorite hobbies?
Some of my favorite hobbies is sports, soccer in specific I like to be very active. Also soccer runs in my family so I’ve been playing ever since I can remember.
How do you relax after a stressful work week?
One of my ways to relax after a work week, I like to watch movies and cook new food at home. And I go to the gym on a daily basis so that’s how I unwind after work each day.
What is your advice for new leaders on the team?
My advice for the new leaders on the team, I highly suggest to know exactly what you want out of the company. Whether it is just to learn a skill set, to earn some money, or to grow within the company. Knowing what you want helps because you know exactly what to ask and what help to look for.
What is your favorite book and why?
My favorite book is How to Win Friends and Influence People. It’s the first book I read when I started developing the entrepreneurial mindset.
Do you have a secret talent?
My secret talent is, reading people. I know how to read body language, tone of voice, facial expressions and emotional expressions.
If you could be any animal in the world what would you be and why?
If I can be any animal, I’ll be a silverback gorilla. The silverback is the leader of the pack. The strongest one, the one that protects the rest of the pack and is the one that leads the pack to the destination for the pack to be safe and fed.