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Speaking of connections, let me introduce you to the superheroes of outdoor window treatments—Sunpro! These masters of motorized awnings and outdoor screens will blow your mind.
As I navigated the frosty sidewalks, I couldn’t help but draw comparisons between my escapades in the world of window treatments and the warm embrace of Tampa’s sunshine.
Today, I wanted to share a heartwarming story that has been bringing so much joy to our lives lately. It involves our adorable four-legged friend, Simba, who happens to belong to our wonderful neighbor, Jessica.
Hello and Happy New Year! I know it feels like ages have passed, but January 1st was only three weeks ago. The new year’s resolution plan you already ditched on January 3rd can still be achieved. Don’t give up!
I was getting ready to write my December newsletter and share the crazy ride it was. From coming back from Brazil in January to another normal year and then three weeks later, putting our condo on the market and moving to Tampa, Florida. I was also going to talk about my big 50 celebration in […]
Every year we pause our busy lives to reflect and appreciate the things that we are thankful for. For me it’s no different. But this year has a small twist: I turned fifty in September. Yeah I know, just another day in paradise.
As they say in Hollywood “the show must go on”. So after celebrating my big 5.0 during the entire month of September, I am recovering and returning to reality. Don’t get me wrong, traveling, spending time with family and friends, and exploring food options are things that I love to do regularly. Do you know […]
By the time this newsletter hits your inbox , Hurricane Idalia will be gone, our lives will be back to normal and I will already be halfway through my vacation in Brazil. Meanwhile, back in March when Ana and I were discussing our crazy idea of moving south, some of our friends brought up the […]
For the first 26 years of my life, the primary language I spoke was Portuguese. In the year 2000, I moved to Boston and everything changed.
At first, I understood very little English and had the hardest time communicating.
Yes, We Did It! Move cross-country that is … Most of our friends are averse to surprises and in favor of a more steady and predictable life. And the ones that are considering a change, are approaching retirement. That wasn’t exactly the case for Ana and I… Four months ago, we had ZERO, NADA…absolutely NO […]
Normally, I use this space to share my installation wisdom with you. From tools to customer service and everything in between. Today, however, I am going to share a different kind of experience. Last Tuesday, March 8th, I received the 2022 BARRY M. PORTNOY IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEUR AWARD – Outstanding Business Growth at the Royal Sonesta Boston offered […]
Can you believe that we are just a couple months away from the end of the year?! I understand and empathize that but for the vast majority 2020/2021 cannot end soon enough. I don’t think I need to further explain my statement. It has been at the very least, a wake-up year(s) in so many […]
Hello and hope all is well! Today I am going to disappoint you by not talking about the election. Sad, I know, and I am sure that you were looking forward to it (haha). Instead, I am going to share something I heard on the radio the other day. People are missing the interaction with […]
Hello dear friend! I don’t know about you, but I am glad that the election is almost over so we can get back to discuss more important issues in our daily lives. But first, I need to get this message off my chest and hope you don’t get upset… I get it, you hated him […]
Hello friend and greetings from Bar Harbor, Maine! You may or may not remember this, but before my life as a shady guy, I had another life as a truck driver. I was living in America for only two months and working in a car wash barely making $250 a week. I was not too happy about […]
Hello friend! I hope all is well with you despite the most unpredictable year in the history of our generation. Let me give you a couple of examples:When the pandemic hit, I sincerely thought that I would have zero business for the next few months. But instead, I am having the absolute best year in […]
Hello my friend and happy hot August! I am well known for making wrong decisions and predictions. Ask my wife Ana, if you have any doubts. My last wrong prediction was in mid-March 2020 when the pandemic hit us. Honestly, I’ve thought that I was going to have a tough financial situation in the months […]
Good morning , afternoon or evening… To be honest, I not even know what today’s date is anymore. Lately, my life has been very predictable: wake up, go to work, get home, do paperwork and go to bed (yes, I take a shower first in case you are wondering). The next day, wash, rinse and […]
I hope that you and your family are safe and well during these trying times. It seems that people are running out of patience these days and sooner or later I would eventually have an argument with someone. Well, it finally happened yesterday. I knew it would eventually, so I was ready. I came out […]
I wanted to share the post below with you on this Friday. It is a deep reflection of the present times we are living. Share your thoughts if you like but most important, be kind to others as they may not share the same point of view as yours. The foundation of this nation was […]
I hope all is well with you and yours. June is a very special month for me: it is a double anniversary celebration: on June 1st, I celebrated twenty years living in America. Yeah, two full decades here on the land of opportunities. Also, yesterday my babe turned fourteen. I am a proud father of […]
I hope that you are well and as excited with the reopening of the economy as I am. To be honest, I never fully stopped working and I kept moving all this time. If you are ready to replace those 1990 ugly blinds that you forgot you had, before the pandemic kept you at home to […]
Happy Sunday morning my friend! Or whenever! Like my friend Joe in Florida says, “since the lockdown started, there are only three days in the week now: yesterday, today and tomorrow.” I am sure you are looking forward to getting back to “the old days”, that is, some sort of normalcy, as the lockdowns are starting to soften. And […]
I hope this finds you and yours in good health while reading this message. Today I am going to describe my regular morning routine. I get to my shop early, load the van with the boxes that are going to be installed that day, set the first destination on the GPS and off I go to my first […]
I hope this message finds you and yours healthy, happy and sane. And while you are still smiling, I wanted to share a bit of my story with you today. One of the good aspects of installing blinds and shades is that it does not require formal education to become a “professional”. Unfortunately, that is […]
I hope this message finds you and yours safe, healthy, and in harmony. According to my Facebook feed, harmony is a very rare and extremely difficulty quality to find these days. I’ve heard that divorce lawyers, marriage counselors, and international schools, are some of the top searches on Google right now. All kidding aside, I am […]
I hope this message finds you and your families healthy and safe. We are beginning to see some positive reports, as the progression of COVID-19 reacts positively to our concerted effort at social distancing and all of the associated nuances. This brings the possibility of the re-opening of the economy into our not too distant […]
I hope this message finds you and your family healthy, well, and safe. I see some increasingly positive news on TV and the internet, our efforts to stay home and social distance are flattening the curve. On behalf of our planet, I thank you for doing your part. We are currently living through two crisis […]
I hope this message finds you and your family well and safe. We are living times that will be written in the history books for posterity.There will be some hardship ahead, no doubt. But I wanted to focus on the brighter side here. This country and its people have taught me that hard work pays […]
I hope this message finds you and your family well and safe. I don’t like to inundate your inbox with frequent emails, but in times of uncertainty like now, I just wanted to check-in and share a minute of reflection with you. One of my colleagues posted the message below on Facebook and I’ve decided […]
I hope that you are safe and well during this crazy time. Like me, I bet you did not plan to stay put in your own home this Spring. In fact, I was scheduled to head down to Charlotte, NC for a national convention this coming week. But sometimes, life throws a curve ball at […]
I have to be honest with you: 2019 has been a fantastic year for me … personally and professionally. For starters, I have been to some phenomenal places including Brazil, Hawaii, Chicago, San Diego and most recently Toronto and Calgary. On the professional side, I just closed on my largest single sale since I started […]
Hello friend! I hope that you and your family are safe and healthy. Today our meeting is a bit different. I want to share a Facebook post from my colleague Margie Nancy. She is originally from West Warwick, RI but currently lives in Charlotte, NC. I guess the take away here is to be prepared […]
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