We had the good fortune of connecting with Luis A. Valdez-Jimenez and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Luis A., can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
Growing up in Miami helped me develop a love for hearing other languages, something that contributes to the vibrant and diverse culture that Miami is legendary for. However, I also saw how language barriers prevented people from achieving the American dream by hindering their access to citizenship, healthcare, financial wellness, and their legal rights. I wanted to help people and businesses thrive by providing high quality translation and interpretation services in all of the major languages spoken in our community. Miami being one of the most important international cities in an increasingly globalized economy, was the perfect place to launch Language Ventures.

What should our readers know about your business?
I admit that I have an unusual background for someone in the Language industry. After graduating with my Juris Doctorate and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, I spent the next several years of my career serving as a compliance manager and in-house counsel for well-established companies. I got to travel all around the world to places like Saudi Arabia and Brazil negotiating complex contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars. However, when I was eventually laid off as a result of the pandemic, I decided that while looking for a new job, I would also fulfill my goal of becoming an entrepreneur by founding Language Ventures, Inc.

I decided to enter the language industry because I have always been fascinated by languages, culture, geography, and world affairs. I also saw the need for a high quality language services provider in multi-lingual Miami.

I wanted Language Ventures to stand out in terms of offering high quality, reliability, and excellent customer service. We initially focused serving attorneys and we only hired interpreters and translators with impressive credentials and experiences, including many who were previously attorneys.

We then expanded into other industries, such as banking, technology, hospitality, and healthcare. Over the years our main source of marketing was our reputation, networking, and referrals from happy clients. Our approach of high quality and professional standards, which I learned from my legal career, has set us apart from our competitors.

Since I was new to the industry, partnering with Cosette was a God-send as she brought in her relevant industry expertise and allowed us to overcome many of the obstacles we faced.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I am all about the City of Doral! I proudly live there and choose Doral for our office location. There are so many fun activities, great restaurants, and places to see here. One of my favorite spots is the Trump National Doral resort, especially if my guests are big into golf. It is such an elegant and iconic spot.

From there we can take a stroll through Downtown Doral and try lots of the local restaurants. One of my favorites is The Doral Yard especially when it has live music playing. Just a few blocks away is CityPlace Doral, where we can visit the Doral Contemporary Art Museum and the Improv Comedy Club.

There are so many options here to get a taste of Venezuelan, Cuban, Argentinian, and other Latin cultures. Plus Doral is so centrally located in Miami-Dade county it would be easy to get to the beach, downtown, Brickell, Wynwood, or any other destination spot they want to go to.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I really want to thank the most beautiful person in my life, the lovely Cosette. As a career language services professional, she has helped the business thrive by bringing her expertise and experience. I consider her to be a true blessing from God as she makes me happy and inspires me every day. I am excited that she is my business partner and much better half.

Website: https://www.languageventuresinc.com

Instagram: @language_ventures

Other: Lvaldez@languageventuresinc.com
Cperez@languageventuresinc.com
(305) 204-1951

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