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

Hi Fidel, how do you think about risk?
I learned how to assess risks but the most important thing is to listen to your gut feeling and take action, action, action. Nothing happens if everything is in your head and you do not take action. Taking risks have played a very important role in my career, I have lost everything and I have rebuilt everything from adversity, rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
We started Little Hacienda Restaurant 23 years ago, it all started as a humble restaurant, we have been growing along with restaurant. What it sets us apart from others is that we innovate every week, we try to make things unique and learnt about the art of food plating. It was neve easy, we overcome a lot of challenges such us: food shortages, short-handed, bad choices, learn new things, etc.

I would like the world to know that the first step is the hardest but then when you learn how to do the correct things even out of mistakes, the path becomes easier.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
We are located in Branson, Missouri. It is a very tourist place. I would love to take them to my restaurant first to have brunch with mimosas and then I will take them to the Table Rock lake, then to a show at night: either magic show, music show or the Theatre.

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 someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
A Shoutout to all the immigrants who renounce living in their motherland to follow their dreams and start their lives over!

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