Q 1. Kindly give our readers an introduction to your business. Please include what your business is all about, in which city you are located and if you have offices in multiple locations/ cities.
Ans: We are Real Estate investors. We do business throughout California and we are located in Ontario CA
Q 2. Kindly give us a brief description about yourself (it should include your brief educational or entrepreneurial background and list some of your major achievements).
Ans: Ray Foster has been in the industry for over 16 years and has created one of the most trusted and well know Companies in California. Ray Foster likes to go the unconventional route, being able to pull off deals creating win/win situations were no other company was able to do so.
Q 3. What inspired you to (start a new business venture) or (to make significant changes in an existing business)? How did the idea for your business come about?
Ans: Just the passion and love of helping other people
Q 4. What three pieces of advice would you give to budding entrepreneurs?
Ans: Stay focus, stay consistent and don’t be afraid to go the extra mile for your clients.
Q 5. What would you say are the top three skills needed to be a successful entrepreneur?
Ans: Honesty and integrity, the ability to think outside the box and always follow through with what you said you would do.
Q 6. How many hours do you work a day on average?
Ans: 16-18 hrs a day 7 days a week
Q 7. To what do you most attribute your success?
Ans: Timing and hard work and always being able to see the bigger picture
Q 8. How do you go about marketing your business? What has been your most successful form of marketing?
Ans: Daily mailers ( 300-500 a day)
Q 9. Where did your organizations funding/capital come from and how did you go about getting it? How did you obtain investors for your venture?
Ans: Private Investors, good business planning
Q 10. What is the best way to achieve long-term success?
Ans: Honesty & consistency
Q 11. Where you see yourself and your business in 5 – 10 years?
Ans: Continually growing with multiple locations throughout California including a full Brokerage
Q 12. Excluding yours, what company or business do you admire the most?
Ans: Amazon….a company that starting from selling books out of their garage to a global entity
Q 12. How important have good employees been to your success?
Ans: Vital!
Q 13. How long do you stick with an idea before giving up?
Ans: Until I achieve it….I get up in the middle of the night to write down ideas I dreamed about.
Q 14. What motivates you?
Ans: My family
Q 15. What are your ideals?
Ans: To live a life of financial freedom while helping others
Q 16. How do you generate new ideas?
Ans: Constantly thinking of new ways, continuingly looking at what’s out there, including improving upon old ideas
Q 17. How do you define success?
Ans: Being able to improve the quality of other people lives. Being a philanthropist
Q 18. How do you build a successful customer base?
Ans: By referrals
Q 19. What is your favorite aspect of being an entrepreneur?
Ans: Being able to shape my own day
Q 20. What has been your most satisfying moment in business?
Ans: When my clients tell me “thank you” because a huge burden has been lifted off their shoulders
Q 21. What do you feel is the major difference between entrepreneurs and those who work for someone else?
Ans: You create your own destiny
Q 22. What kind of culture exists in your organization? How did you establish this tone and why did you institute this particular type of culture?
Ans: You treat everyone with dignity and respect
Q 23. In one word, characterize your life as an entrepreneur.
Ans: Rewarding
Q 24.If you had the chance to start your career over again, what would you do differently?
Ans: Nothing….every pitfall has given me a chance to learn and develop
Q 25.How did you decide on the location for your business?
Ans: Centrally located
Q 26. Do you believe there is some sort of pattern or formula to becoming a successful entrepreneur?
Ans: Yes…consistency and hard work
Q 27. If you could talk to one person from history, who would it be and why?
Ans: Martin Luther King….because I would like to gain his wealth of knowledge and courage
Q 28. Who has been your greatest inspiration?
Ans: My family
Q 29. What book has inspired you the most? (OR what is your favorite book?) Napoleon Hill.
Ans: Think and grow rich
Q 30. What are some of the biggest mistakes you’ve made?
Ans: Forgetting to appreciate the small moments in life
Q 31. What are your hobbies? What do you do in your non-work time?
Ans: I work out 6 days a week and I listen to audiobooks any chance I can get
Q 32. What makes you happy?
Ans: My freedom
Q 33. What sacrifices have you had to make to be a successful entrepreneur?
Ans: Time with my family, loosing friends and working long hours
Company Detail:
Company : 2nd Chance Investment Group LLC
Contact : Rayshon Foster
Address : 12523 Limonite Avenue
City : Mira Loma
State : CA
Zip : 91752
Phone : 866-593-7012
Email : rayfoster75@yahoo.com
