On Going and Being Global -   A Case Study

Tampa, Florida: People start a business just to be competitive. In this episode of the show you meet Jimmy Fand and his wife, Maria. They were shopping for ceramic tile for a new home they were building. Jimmy thought the selection in the USA was limited and the prices were high. So unlike most people, they started a business!  

The Tile Connection.  It is the largest North American importer of several of the world's largest manufacturers of tile. Born in Columbia (South America), Jimmy has traveled the world extensively, speaks Spanish, English, Italian and Portuguese. Jimmy came to New York City when he was 19, completed three university degrees, and became an American citizen. He met his wife, a Cuban-American, and the two decided to move to Florida now they have grown children and a strong, profitable business.

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