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

Hi Heidi, what inspires you?
Our business is inspired and moved by family. Family is our premier priority. Family is everything to us and our main goal is to mark our family name in history.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
We own a tire shop located in Hialeah Gardens, our business has been opened since 2003.

We are excited to expand our business throughout all of South Florida. Our business has overcome many challenges. In 2020, while battling mid-pandemic, our shop was re-located to Hialeah Gardens from Medley. Besides the pandemic, we also had to experience settling down in a new community. Due to the move, we lost some of our clients but with God’s grace, we were able to gain clients. These past two years have been very challenging but we have had faith and have been able to overcome various obstacles by expanding our social media platforms and marketing.

My faith has grown over these two years, these years have definatly taught me to get out of my comfort zone and market our business.

I want everyone to know that Sunshine Tires is here to serve the community, our clients become our families and we are more than ready to provide excellent service to them.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
If my best friend was in town, the first stop we would make would be Bayside Marketplace, this is one of the most touristic areas in Miami.

We would then move right along near Orlando, FL, in the city RiverRanch, where we can experience the great outdoors and true glamping.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I dedicate this shoutout to my father and mother, Jose & Concepcion Portillo, who have taught me the importance of having faith, determination, and discipline. They have guided me throughout all of life’s challenges and have overcome many obstacles that have shaped them in the human beings they are today. I wouldn’t be the person I am today without them.

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