We had the good fortune of connecting with Stefan Santolalla and we’ve shared our conversation below.
Hi Stefan, do you have any habits that you feel contribute to your effectiveness?
The habit of starting things and make them happen. Sometimes we want everything to be perfect in order to start and months and years can pass by until everything its close to perfect . So one of the most important habits that i always had in my life is to start and then fix things on the way . Other habit that is very important is to be constant . Dont quit when things dont go as you plan . Work hard to get things to happen the way you want them to
Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
Well my business is a Rent a car business , but these is and old industry mainly cover by huge corporations so my question was since i had many years of experience working in this industry how can i transform and old industry in something new and fresh and different and that is when i started the idea with my wife of not renting a car but giving an “ experience “ . At the beginning people we talk about our idea laugh at us because they said clients wouldnt notice or care about the service difference but once we started all our clients loved the difference and once they used it they all come back.. We dont want our customers to be one more in the line of a counter . We want to treat you as a guest, know your name and wait for you at the airport we customize our car rental transforming the 1 – 2 hour tedious process in a regular car rental from where you land until you get out driving in to a 5 minutes A1 experience. We are building everyday so much differences in every aspect that its becoming more and more different from the regular rent a car process we know today. For sd madison rent a car miami our clients are unique, our business model is based on details to exceed the expectations.
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?
I would definitily take him to Brickell for a walk at night . Maybe get in to Dolores but you can Call me Lolita Bar to have some drinks . Its one of our favorite places in Miami. I would also take them to eat to a La Carreta Restaurant . There is a lot of them in the Miami Area but I would go to the one in Calle 8 since i can walk around after to see a little of these part of the city . Cuban cuisine its delicious and all my friends that i ve go with always enjoyed it.
Definitily take them to SoBe . You cant come to Miami without going to the beach and SoBe its a place to walk and enjoy .
For the night to have a nice night dancing and having some drinks , enjoying a show would recommend Mangos in Ocean Drive or if you want to go up north , Downtown Riverfront Las Olas in Fort Laudardale. Nice Bars and restaurants to hang out or walk from bar to bar .
Alright, so let’s jump right in! The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there a person, group, organization, book, etc. that you want to dedicate your shoutout to? Who else deserves a little credit and recognition in your story?
One of the book that inspire me a lot when i was younger and starting to dream on doing many things is The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho . Today my inspiration is my family . My wife and my two kids . Everything I try to do know is always thinking in a better future for my family.
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