A.M. ORTEGA CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Previous professions of aspiring entrepreneurs may sometimes lead them to their future destinies.  For Maurice Ortega (A.M. Ortega Construction, Inc), his future business successes rested in his hands, literally.  The former motorcycle mechanic’s hands were meant to do a lot more than handling motorcycles.  Maurice came to this realization and decided to go into construction.  With only $12,000 of profits the first year, his wife, amongst others, couldn’t fathom this sudden career move.  Their love and thirst for success, however, did not yield to the driving forces of the business.  Five years later, the business cruised to optimistic acceleration when it landed two big contracts. Shortly after, A.M Ortega Construction, Inc was born and took full flight with an estimated $1.5 million contract.  With past clients such as The Edison Company and the Minority Business Enterprise under their belt, the originally home office business has effectively transitioned into corporate America.                    

TEN TEC

Climbing the corporate ladder was a desire Allen Teng always had a determination for.  His climb began when he earned a degree in Chemistry and a Master’s in Computer Science.  By the age of 29, Teng had already become the overseer in the systems application department for a bank.  Due to language barriers, however, his climb to the top tumbled downhill and prompted him to resign.  In 1989, Teng decided to open his own IT Staffing Firm (Ten Tec), and consulted his former employer from the previous job.  Teng further reached out to former contacts to build up his clientele.  Teng’s second attempt up the corporate ladder reaped $1.1 million in profits the first year.  In 2007, the Firm’s profit projected $30 million.  His prestigious clients from Sony, Universal, Honda, and beyond also exemplify that climbing the corporate ladder mandates tenacity, determination, and, in some cases, several attempts.                    

SECRETS OF SUCCESS   

Author and speaker Chellie Campbell of Campbell Consulting (www.chellie.com) gives viewers the motivational and informative push they need to run a successful business.  In addition, Campbell gives her top ingredients for gaining additional clients and running a successful home business. 

STUDIO GUEST

(Debra Reed, President/CEO) of Southern CA Gas Company and San Diego Gas & Electric, enlightens viewers on the skills that have allowed the corporations to flourish and the future of their supplier diversity departments.