Americo Rojas, California-based real estate agent, is dedicated to making real estate transactions as smooth and convenient as possible for his clients. He works with buyers and sellers of single-family homes, condos, and multifamily units. Leveraging his knowledge of the real estate market and property financing in LA County, California, Americo Rojas is able to provide comprehensive guidance to clients, whether they are looking to buy a home for the first time or just invest in real estate.
Concurrently, Americo Rojas is a consumer safety inspector with the USDA. He inspects meat, poultry, and egg processing plants in Nevada, monitoring sanitation practices and ensuring compliance with regulatory safety standards. He communicates with plant managers to discuss food safety and clarify legal requirements, investigates safety complaints, documents instances of non-compliance such as unsanitary conditions, and reports his findings to relevant authorities.
Previously, Americo Rojas was a loan officer with International Investment and Financial. He worked at the company for 20 years, supporting mortgage and real estate broker functions. He originated loans through referrals and engagements with real estate agents, worked with borrowers to understand their needs, and recommended suitable financial products. He also collaborated with underwriters to give clients a smooth loan approval process. Mr. Rojas has a BS in accounting from Devry University. While at the institution, he served as the associated student body secretary and later the associated student body senator.
What is your typical day, and how do you make it productive?
On a typical workday, I start anywhere between 4 or 6 am and work until 4 or 6:30 pm. I’m usually rushing to take Valentin Rojas (my son) to his taekwondo (Mon-Thursday), dinner, then help my son with his homework. We usually are out and about on the weekends. Living in Las Vegas, there’s plenty to do. One of our preferred places to visit is Kawa Bunga (water park) during the summer season. With a price of $120 for the season pass, Circus-Circus arcade, bowling, movies, and we have been going to the park early morning for the past two weeks to fly our new phantom drone.
How do you bring ideas to life?
I usually just do it. No long planning.
What’s one trend that excites you?
Currently, I’m in the process in getting my mortgage license again.
What is one habit that helps you be productive?
Focus and discipline.
What advice would you give your younger self?
Read more.
Tell us something you believe almost nobody agrees with you on?
The country has lost its morality in the name of fairness.
What is the one thing you repeatedly do and recommend everyone else do?
Continue learning and always do more.
When you feel overwhelmed or unfocused, what do you do?
I go out of town to the lake, short trip to a lake in Utah.
What is one strategy that has helped you grow your business or advance in your career?
My ability to wait calmly without getting frustrated with owners or upper management for documentation need to complete my inspections. Also, being empathetic while at the same time enforcing the regulations.
What is one failure in your career, how did you overcome it, and what lessons did you take away from it?
I would fall for the sob stories from owners or upper management, being more lenient than I should have. You can have empathy and enforce the regulations at the same time.
What is one business idea you’re willing to give away to our readers?
Being in the food industry, I can see the need for authentic Mexican frozen food plates.
Start with self, plus one employee.
State license.
Small warehouse (with basic USDA-approved requirements).
USDA Grant.
HACCP plan.
Hazard analysis.
Small investment in sealing machine.
Walk-in freezer.
What is one piece of software that helps you be productive? How do you use it?
PHIS program and MS software.
Do you have a favorite book or podcast you’ve gotten a ton of value from and why?
Think and Grow Rich (the original 1937 version).
What’s a movie or series you recently enjoyed and why?
A Little Prayer. Good family drama.
Key learnings
- Patience and the ability to stay calm and manage frustration are critical for business and career growth.
- Learn to balance empathy and regulations enforcement and adherence.
- Always make time for family.
- Focus and discipline are fundamental to staying productive.