Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Alex Vasquez. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Alright, Alex thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Have you been able to earn a full-time living from your creative work? If so, can you walk us through your journey and how you made it happen? Was it like that from day one? If not, what were some of the major steps and milestones and do you think you could have sped up the process somehow knowing what you know now?
I’m a small business owner originally from Oregon, the land of endless rain. In 1994, with nothing but a bag of clothes and my grandfather’s truck, I made the move to Southern California, chasing sunshine and warmer days. Since then, I’ve been enamored with this place.
My entrepreneurial journey began back in 2008/2009. At the time, I was working in IT as a Network Analyst. Despite the decent paycheck, I found little joy in my job. The long hours and the less-than-ideal work environment were draining. However, coding for freelance projects on the side was a different story. It was there that I discovered my passion for problem-solving and client satisfaction.
On weekends, I would unwind at a local game shop, playing Magic: the Gathering with a mix of kids and adults alike. It was more than just a game; it was my way of connecting and strategizing with friends.
It was at this shop that I met Chris Tolar. We hit it off and started envisioning a business venture together. After a year of brainstorming, we decided to turn those ideas into reality. Combining my freelance client base with our new vision, we launched DigiSavvy, marking the beginning of an exciting business journey.
As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?
DigiSavvy is a boutique marketing agency that builds custom WordPress websites for businesses. We not only provide web development services, but we also provide search engine optimization, strategy, and implementation, with a focus on lead generation and marketing automation. In addition to WordPress, we also provide Shopify and Shopify plus consulting and ActiveCampaign and Klaviyo Consulting.
What sets us apart from our competition is that we always begin with the business goal in mind and work backward to determine the best business solution that helps our clients achieve their business goals.
Unlike our competition, we guarantee our client’s satisfaction with our work and always quote a fixed fee for our projects. Our clients never pay a dime more than what we quote them; if we miss something, we’ll make it right on our own dime.
Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?
It was just my mother and I growing up. We went without a lot of times, whether it was heat, phone, electricity, whatever. We had to make it work. I think we had to gut things out a lot and I think having to hustle and work with what was available was a thing I learned to do as a child. I wish I’d asked for more help as a young person, though.
I have a lot to be thankful for, my tenacity, and my willingness
What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?
I’ve learned that subconsciously, our mind works to protect us, to keep us safe, and that we are often swayed from making a decision when we take more time. Sometimes, making quick decisions is a good thing.
Our fears aren’t necessarily true and deserve scrutiny sometimes; we need to be brave and choose to do the scary things.
I’ve let fear scare me out of a number of potentially good things in life, and in my older/wiser years, am I being a little bolder.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://digisavvy.com/lp/los-angeles-wordpress-developer/
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/digisavvy
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/digisavvy
- Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/digisavvy
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/digisavvy
- Youtube: https://digisavvy.com
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