We had the good fortune of connecting with Andrea Tovar and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Andrea, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
I just wanted to help people, I struggled so much with my English when I moved to the US, I really wanted to share my knowledge and the tools I used to make my life easier, at the beginning it was not a business it was just me trying to share with everybody what I’ve learnt over the years.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I speak 4 languages (Spanish, English, Portuguese and French) so I know the struggle of a language learner, I have my own experience in mind when I create my videos, most of the tips I share are questions I once had, My content is relatable and I am not afraid to make a fool of myself if I think the video would be useful and valuable, I make the videos I wish I had when I was learning, I was tired of the same boring classes so I did language learning MY WAY. The hardest thing was to believe in myself but once I did I made other believing in me as well, ah, also I learnt to be VERY patient because success takes time but I don’t just wait, I am working hard everyday to make it happen.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I’m based in Orlando, FL and of course the Disney and Universal parks are a MUST but if I want them to experience Orlando like a local I would definitely take them to get a delicious brunch in Park Ave. in Winter Park, have the best pizza in Boxi Park in Lake Nona, go kayaking with manatees in Blue Springs, watch an Orlando Magic or Orlando city game, have a Latte in a cute café in Downtown Orlando, There’s so many fun things to do here!

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I read many books during 2020 that help me and encourage me to start my business but it was not until I spoke to Thomas Gio AKA my business coach and boyfriend that I understood that I had to execute my ideas as soon as possible, I always considered myself a dreamer but dreams don’t come true just by themselves, he made me realized I had to put in the work in order to make it happen, so I did.

Website: https://beacons.page/abcingles

Instagram: @abcingles

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abcinglesc/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ABCIngl%C3%A9sEscueladeIdiomas

Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@abc.ingles

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