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Small Business is Big Business: Champ on a Stamp - Peter Villegas on Achievement in Business, Sports and Life

Small Business is Big Business: Champ on a Stamp - Peter Villegas on Achievement in Business, Sports and Life

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 Villegas is the co-chair of ACT and the chairman of the California State Athletic Commission. Previously, he served as the head of Latin Affairs at Coca-Cola. The host expresses gratitude to Villegas for sponsoring the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's signature event during a challenging time around 2014.Peter Villegas's Current Work and Philosophy: ACT: Villegas is a co-chair of this international strategic consulting firm. His clients and issues are diverse, ranging from water and education to transportation and food and beverage. The firm's management partners include former elected officials like Fabian Núñez, the former speaker of the California House, and Senators Boxer and Butler. California State Athletic Commission (CSAC): Villegas is the first Latino to chair the CSAC. The commission is noted for having a pension for boxers and a retirement fund for MMA fighters. Villegas's current focus with the CSAC is on getting more events, which he views as significant economic drivers for local communities by generating spending at hotels, restaurants, and shops. He wants sports to be siloed under the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) to better reflect its economic importance. Personal Background: Villegas is the youngest of seven boys. His work ethic comes from his hardworking immigrant father from Sonora, Mexico, and his mother from Coachella Valley. Career Navigation: Villegas did not attend college or earn a degree, which he said required him to "out-hustle" everyone else because he lacked the safety net of a degree. He started his career as a bank teller. He learned to apply a "sports mentality" to corporate America, drawing inspiration from how teams can come back to win even when down and the need to "get up" after being knocked down, citing his love for Muhammad Ali. Advice to Small Businesses: Villegas advises small business owners to "embrace the struggle" and learn from it. He emphasizes the need to be better educated on public policy, laws, and policies that impact their industry, such as health codes or employee regulations. He likens being unprepared for policy changes to a boxer getting knocked out by the punch they do not see coming. The Muhammad Ali Commemorative Stamp: Villegas initiated the campaign to create an official U.S. commemorative stamp for Muhammad Ali. This idea arose when Lonnie Ali, Muhammad Ali's wife, visited his home. She noticed that Villegas had poster stamps of Roberto Clemente and Cesar Chavez but no Muhammad Ali stamp. After he asked if he could make it happen, she agreed, and the "Champ Stamp Campaign" began. The process took three years. The stamp was unveiled on January 15th of the current year (2018) in Louisville. Only 22 million stamps will be made.
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