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

Hi Alejandra, every day, we about how much execution matters, but we think ideas matter as well. How did you come up with the idea for your business?
This idea was born after spending many years making decorations for my children’s and my husband’s parties. It was something that I loved doing for them and I really liked it when the guests were comfortable with the decorations that I made. After that, I made the decision to open a profile on Instagram to post my decorations, I took courses to perfect my skills, I offered my services on various digital platforms and little by little my clients contacted me.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
We would love to know what sets you apart from others, what makes you most proud or excites you?

The objective of my business is to please my clients with the realization of my decorations, that they are satisfied and happy with the result, I think that each human being is individual and unique and that fact already makes us different, my brand MANTHA BALLOONS is different from others since it makes completely unique decorations according to the needs of each person, always placing the same passion, dedication and love in each event. I am proud that I can achieve a quality end result in each of my jobs and my clients let me know.

How did you get to where you are today professionally?
As I mentioned before, my beginnings were making decorations for my children, husband and relatives, they always encouraged me to go further with the decorations, until I decided to open a profile on instagram in April 2021, publish some of my decorations and little by little I was gaining followers and with that potential clients contacted me.

It was easy? If not, how did you overcome the challenges?
Easy? Just as nothing is easy, I have always thought that nothing is IMPOSSIBLE, we will achieve everything we set out to do, working and visualizing our projects. I am still in the process of overcoming challenges, each client is a challenge, each decoration, but that is what it is about overcoming obstacles and moving forward, not staying stagnant.

What are the lessons you have learned along the way?

I have learned that nothing and no one can prohibit you or say how far you want to go MORE THAN YOURSELF, as I tell my children: NEVER SAY NEVER and the word CANNOT does not exist, give it that you WILL ALWAYS BE ABLE!

What do you want the world to know about you or your brand and story?
Hello, my name is Alejandra Quiroz, I was born in Venezuela – Caracas, I am married, I have two wonderful children, we emigrated to this beautiful country almost 8 years ago, living three years in Miami – FL and then we moved to Atlanta- GA for 5 years. years, they have been the best years of our lives since this country and this beautiful city have offered us wonderful opportunities to continue advancing and contribute our grain of sand so that this country continues to be an excellent option to live. The insistence of my family and friends made me decide to undertake and create MANTHA BALLOONS in order to help other people to make their dream decorations, which in turn fills me with emotion and pleasure.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show him the time of his life. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary: let’s say it was a week long trip, where you would eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc. In your opinion, what are some of the most fun, interesting and exciting people, places or things to visit?

I was lucky that my best friend came to visit me two years ago, since she lives in Miami – Fl, we went to Helen, we spent a beautiful day enjoying nature, we walked through several natural parks such as the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Blue Ridge Mountains, Brasstown Bald. He met the giant rock in the STONE MOUNTAIN we enjoyed a nice day, we went to LAKE LANIER we had a picnic and ate a delicious BBQ, we walked downtown getting to know the world of COCA COLA, the GEORGIA AQUARIUM and its surroundings.

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?
First I want to thank my husband, he has been my greatest support, thanks to him who encourages me to continue every day, advises me and always brings out the best in me. To my children, thanks to them I activated that skill as a decorator, they are my desire to continue and not falter, to my family and true friends who encourage me to continue with my dream and of course to my wonderful clients who trust me so that I made a beautiful decoration for your events, to each and every one of you THANK YOU!

Instagram: @manthaballoons

Facebook: ManthaBalloons

Other: www.manthaballoons@gmail.com

Image Credits
Fotos tomadas por Alejandra Quiroz.

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