MEET THE TEAM

Alex Baez

I was born in a tiny town in Cuba, where life was simple but often tough. When my father passed away when I was just 18, everything changed. As the sole provider for our family, his absence left us struggling to put food on the table. I remember standing in the kitchen, looking at my mother, feeling lost, unsure of what to do next.

With little time to grieve, I found work as a Welder’s Assistant in the town’s Sugar Mill and Ice Factory, earning only $5 to $7 a month. It wasn’t enough, so I started searching for other opportunities. That’s when I heard about new hotels being built in Cayo Coco. Determined to build a better future, I jumped into the hospitality industry, learning everything I could—from washing dishes to waiting tables, bartending, and managing. The job allowed me to support my mother and earn more than the average Cuban, but in a Communist country, nothing truly belongs to you. I knew I had to leave if I wanted real freedom.

Coming to Canada was like stepping into a dream. Here, opportunity wasn’t just a word—it was real and right at my fingertips. With my hospitality experience, I found work in restaurants, climbing my way up. A few years later, my General Manager saw my dedication and asked me to help him open a new restaurant, offering me a partnership. Around the same time, I met my beautiful wife, and together, we built a family.

One evening, while driving home, she suggested I try a career in real estate. She saw something in me—the way I connected with people, my background in customer service—she believed I would make a great Realtor. I took her advice, stepped into the world of real estate, and never looked back. And the rest, as they say, is history

Petty Le

In 1984, my family moved to Canada from South Vietnam. I came from a typical immigrant family. Both my parents worked in the factory industry, while my 72-year-old grandmother took care of the four of us. Unfortunately, due to the circumstances of the wages of industrial workers were not sustainable for a family of 7. My parents used to work night and day to keep a roof over our heads and food on the table.  After five years of arriving in Canada, they managed to save and bought their first home in Mississauga at the Rathwood neighbourhood. I went to the neighbourhood schools, and later got a job working at the local mall, Square One, for five years.

 Education was very important for my parents.  We were drilled at a young age that education was the way out of poverty. We weren’t by any means poor, but not rich either. Growing up with parents who made minimum wage, we knew not to ask for money for toys, treats, or anything that is deemed unnecessary. My older siblings and I got newspaper routes in the neighbourhood, and in the summer months would go to the farms with my parents to pick the seasonal fruits and vegetables to make a little money for ourselves. At 12 years old, I bought candy and sold it to the neighbourhood kid for a fee. By the time I was in my early 20s and the internet was still new to many people, I sold Mac Cosmetics on eBay and made a little profit. At that time, I was in school and was working part-time at a body-building supplement company that was becoming huge in the United States and Canada.  As part of the perks of working there, we were allowed to get the supplements for cost.  My business savvy kicked in, and I started doing a little Buying and selling on the side to earn extra money for books. To me, it was a win-win situation.  Working hard and smart was a way of life growing up.  Now, I can take my entrepreneurial spirit and passion for buying and selling to the world of Real Estate.   Whether you are in search of buying or selling your home, we think the process should be seamless. We do our very best to provide a concierge service to our clients.  Both processes can be overwhelming if not educated or guided by an experienced realtor.