Sueño millonario: Joel Durán

• Sueño millonario shares the story of Joel Durán.
• He had to sleep in desolate areas to be able to cross the border.
• There is no person who does not have to work to achieve their goals.

Joel Durán’s story resembles many of those one hears when referring to migrants who cross the border facing all kinds of dangers.

With just a couple of bills in his pockets, he embarked on unfamiliar terrain to reach the country and achieve his goals.

He spent many moments sleeping in the dangerous terrain that abounds in these perilous crossings.

Once he was able to reach the country, he did not hesitate for a moment to look for work to sustain himself.

First Jobs

Joel recounts that he didn’t waste any job, no matter how difficult it seemed or how tired one might think it could be.

One of his first jobs was as a strawberry picker in a field, a job for which he was grateful.

Subsequently, he also worked in something similar, but he had to walk about ten miles to catch a truck that would help him get where he needed to go.

Step by step, he observed how situations arose to detect something that could improve his conditions.

His Company

The foundations of his company came with the idea of collecting rubble. He realized it was a business with potential.

First, he had a small truck with which he collected said material, and little by little and with much effort, he was able to acquire more trucks to cover more rubble.

Over the years, he was able to found his company and today has a greater volume of working tools that have allowed him to access sectors he never thought he could have.

He emphasizes that all this is the result of hard work and effort he put into his goals and that he feels fortunate to be where he is.

Advice

In his own simple words, he mentions that the situation will never be easy for those who pursue the American dream, and that is not necessarily a negative thing.

There will always be problems or complicated scenarios that will serve to measure what one is made of, but one can surely overcome any crossroads that arise.

Joel Durán’s story is one that reminds us that we should not have our eyes closed and that there are still companies needed in the world we live in.

Sueño millonario bids you farewell for the moment and hopes that Joel Durán’s story has been to your liking and encourages you to listen to this story and others on this program designed to inspire you to aim high.