Valuable Takeaways from Visonary Richard Montanez, Creator of HOT Cheetos, by, Gina Meyers

Over the past month or so, I have been able to listen to two amazing entrepreneurs, visionaries, Ms. Tyra Banks, Americas Top Model Creator and Mr. Richard Montanez, creator of Hot Cheetos.


Valuable Takeaways from a Visionary

You've Got to be HUNGRY, Choose the line

You choose the line, if you are hungry, it's your choice, even if you are put in another line. Mr. Montanez recalls a story from the 1960's when he was placed in the "Latinos Only" line for reading. The "Whites Only" line for the 2nd grade children, the teachers were two pretty blondes with blue eyes and they had cookies. Richard was literally hungry and he figured whichever line he got into, he'd probably be beaten by one or the other teacher. His little pals who were Mexican, asked him (Richard) why he was waiting in the "Whites Only" line for reading? He said, "Because they have cookies." When he made it to the front of the line, the teachers stock piled each of his pockets with freshly baked cookies. Richard talked about how to this day, when he looks at a blonde haired woman in front of his wife, she whacks him. So, you choose the line, short of the DMV line, you have a choice! For entrepreneurs, the takeaway is, "you have to be hungry and stay hungry."


Stop! You don't need anyone's permission. Don't wait for someone's approval

I am sure you've heard there is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs. Well, you also need to be your own cheerleader and remember:

You don't need anyone's permission to be successful and to try. If you are looking for permission, you've got it in Mr. Richard Montanez, don't forget, he has given you permission.


Be Who You Are, Everyone Else is Taken

In order to achieve greatness, you have to look ridiculous. You have to get over yourself.


Taking the it's who you know not what you know to a whole new level

In fact, it is not who you know, it's who knows you that matters.

You need support people in your life and they need to have these two qualities
1) Inspire You
2) Encourage You

Get busy researching, visit your local library
Both Tyra Banks and Richard Montanez have had at least one supportive person in their life. For Tyra, her mom was her biggest support and for Richard, his wife has been his biggest support.
Both of the support people encouraged their visionaries to visit the library and to research what they didn't know.

While both disagree on "looking the part", both agree on "speaking the part". You must be able to articulate what your vision is so others who can make your dreams happen can see it too!


Get over it!
How many times have you had a great idea and someone else has stolen it. Richard says, "don't be mad if someone else has your same idea, be happy for them that they did it."

In life, there will be setbacks, but keep on trying, when you are a visionary, you know you must keep on persevering.

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From Janitor to Creator of Hot Cheetos