"BUILDING AND BANKING"

(BANK OF AMERICA DEDICATED) Show #499

Roland Wiley (www.rawinternational.com) was a top architectural designer at an established firm in Los Angeles. However, he realized there would not be anymore growth opportunities for him in the company. This convinced him to leave the prestigious position to become an entrepreneur. He formed a partnership with Steven Lott and created an architectural company called RAW INTERNATIONAL, INC. in 1984.

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"BUILDING AND BANKING"

(BANK OF AMERICA DEDICATED) Show #499

THE LATINO MUSEUM opened its doors 13 years ago. Its objective is to educate people about the Hispanic culture through art exhibition. Helping the non-profit organization to fulfill its mission was Bank of America; they leased and later donated a building to house the displays. In 2004, the city of Los Angeles invoked imminent domain and seized the structure. .

"LET THE CUSTOMER BE YOUR GUIDE" Show #513

Janice Brown initially began her corporate career as part of a large law firm. She decided she wanted to work in a less competitive atmosphere that promoted a collaborative effort to achieve common objectives, so she started her own law firm, BROWN LAW GROUP. The company consists of trial lawyers whose focus is preventative law. They work with larger companies to try to spot problems before they occur.

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"LET THE CUSTOMER BE YOUR GUIDE" Show #513

Robert Zamarippa was working for a large electrical distribution company until he became unhappy with the new management and left the company. In 1983, he decided to start his own electrical distribution company, ONE SOURCE DISTRIBUTORS. He funded the company by himself with the help of his business partner, his father, and local bank. He initially began by supplying electrical parts, but at a customer’s request, Robert began an assembly and manufacturing division.