Turning A New Page: The Story of a Hispanic Entrepreneur with Roy Rodriguez

Everything Is Up

In episode 64 of Everything is Up, Tammera Hollerich interviews Roy Rodriguez, CEO & Founder at Intercon Paper, the largest family-owned paper converter in Texas. Roy shares the story of how he and his father started the business, the challenges they faced, and the evolution of the company over the years.

Tune in to gain insights into the balancing act of being a successful business owner and a dedicated family man.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:03:06] Family business legacy in paper.

[00:08:23] Entrepreneurial journey and learning process.

[00:11:16] Family business dynamics.

[00:14:16] Losing both parents to COVID.

[00:19:50] Overcoming family tragedy in business.

[00:22:40] Paper conversion process explained.

[00:25:37] Paper manufacturing process.

[00:33:11] Balancing work and family.

[00:35:23] Paper production insights.

QUOTES

• "In any downturn, there's always an opportunity. So regardless of whether or not these companies were not able to pivot, or they weren't progressive enough, or they were kind of stuck because I think that happens a lot." - Tammera Hollerich
• "So we figured out a way to get a lot more organized to get a lot more, be more efficient, hold people a lot more accountable and responsible, and hold ourselves accountable also for what happens in the factory." - Roy Rodriguez
• “What I like to tell people, if you ever see any kind of paper, any paper that you see anywhere, unless it's like really thick, and we don't even have to get into that, it always starts with a roll. Doesn't matter. It always starts with a roll.” - Roy Rodriguez

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Tammera Hollerich

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TammeraHollerich

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/

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Roy Rodriguez

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/roy.rodriguez.5203/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogelio-rodriguez-74799123/

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/

Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

Intercon Paper Solutions: https://www.interconpapersolutions.com/