Jordan Ramos
- Founder and CEO
- DIY CARTEL
School Information
School: California State University, Long Beach
College Major: Other
Years at College Works: 2009 to 2011
Career Information
Working For: DIY CARTEL
Title: Founder and CEO
Industry: Manufacturing
Brief Description of Duties / Responsibilities:
At DIY CARTEL we’re committed to working with as many US-based manufacturers as possible. Our steel product range is made in the USA. We strive to deliver the best industrial and modern home decor products to customers worldwide.
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?Traveled the world.
College Works Career Impact
In one sentence, what has CW meant to you?
College Works Painting is the foundation and building block for my career
How did your CW experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?
College Works Painting gave me the best fundamentals on how to run a business and how to sell a product or service.
What do you want to tell your clients about what it meant to work with them and how it has helped you get to where you are today?
They all had an impact on me.
What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CW experience?
Enjoy the journey.
How have the friendships and networks you built during CW affected you?
They are still some of my best friends today. We all share the same values! Hard work, entrepreneurship, travel, work hard play hard, etc…
If you had to come up with a one line slogan for CW, what would it be?
Its more than just painting.
Advice
What advice do you have for potential CW participants? Current CW participants?
Enjoy the College Works Painting journey and hard work pays off!
What’s your best advice for someone interested in entering your career field?
This will help you in any field. Entrepreneurship is in every industry.
What’s your favorite memory from CW?
Getting my first profit check for $4,000.
Last words of wisdom?
Enjoy the journey