Today we’d like to introduce you to Tony Salas.
Hi Tony, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself
As a near-lifelong Houstonian and native Texan born in Pharr, I grew up in a family that instilled in me a conscientious, enterprising spirit. I learned dedication and earnest values while working at my parents’ car wash when I was a young boy, and started my own food service business as a teenager in high school. I’ve held on to my family’s blue-collar values throughout my career in business and finance. My background in the commercial finance industry has helped me generate millions of dollars through new loan originations for small to medium sized companies. I understand the capital needs of companies and have helped many with operating and expansion capital. Beyond providing access to liquid capital, I recognize the value of social capital and know how to build it linking private-public partnerships.
My experiences in this field drove me to create the Greater Houston Trucking Association in 2019, helping area operators organize to protect themselves against unfair practices by associated businesses and government agencies. As a former candidate for State Representative in the State of Texas, I have built political relationships with various policymakers to voice industry needs and concerns.
Through my advocacy, I am a sought out guest on local and national news addressing pressing issues in the supply chain.
Published Media Interviews:
– Salas, Tony. “Could Texas trucking be affected by Colorado boycott after trucker sentenced to 110 years?”,
Chelsea Edwards Reporter, Fox 26 News, 19 December 2021.
– Salas, Tony. “Truckers refuse to enter Colorado after driver who caused fatal crash gets 110-year sentence”, Fox
and Friends, Fox News, 21 December 2021.
– Salas, Tony. “Reducen sentencia de Rogel Aguilera-Mederos a 10 años”, Telemundo Houston, NBC Universal
Media, 31 December 2021.
– Salas, Tony. “Trucker, port officials slam Buttigieg for taking credit for supply chain successes as issues persist”, Fox
and Friends, Fox News, 13 January 2022.
– Salas, Tony. “Trucking industry turns to teens to address shortages”, Fox and Friends, Fox News, 20 January 2022.
Published News Features and Articles:
– Inside Edition
– Pop Culture
– The Black Wall Street Times
– Central Recorder
– NBC Click2Houston
– Yahoo News
– Hammer Lane Legends
– CDL Life
– Daily Advent
– Go By Truck Global News
– Law Enforcement Today
– NavBug News
– KPRC Radio
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Through my journey as an entrepreneur, I experienced many unexpected twists and turns. These encounters were lessons learned, and for me created a lens to understanding if there was one thing that I could rely on, it was the meaning of change is inevitable. Becoming a leader, provided me with a peaceful outlook at wanting to build better professional and community relationships for the individuals I serve. Thus, I continue my journey of servitude and maintain a peaceful insight about new opportunities that may require stepping out of my comfort zone. Because it is in times of discomfort, that the most progress is made.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
We focus on Business Strategy in the modern era of social capital and globalization. Inclusive of State and Local Government Relations, Identifying Tax Credits, Near-Shoring to Latin America, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), and Community Relations.
Salas Finance maintains practice in the areas of business advisory and can assist your team with improving overall business mindshare, while helping craft future growth strategy. Our consulting practice brings an objective perspective to help you identify, evaluate, and prioritize business opportunities with the goal of building a sustainable competitive edge.
We all have a different way of looking at and defining success. How do you define success?
The crux of success is differentiated in many facets and forms for individuals. Though, I believe our creator has planted a seed of purpose and talent in every one of us. For me, success holds the greatest value through my work and social bonds I maintain within the community. As humans, when we provide the right circumstances for the seeds to grow and blossom into its designed purpose, success will avail. My belief is that our duty and obligations to construct positive circumstances in our life which ultimately will allow us to grow into the best versions of ourselves. Personally, for me a successful day is when I wake up in the morning feeling a sigh of relief, such as being “bright eyed and bushy tailed”, and or when I go to bed consciously knowing I gave every bit of me, without holding back. My goal is to have many successful days, that will ultimately lead to changing the community to become a better place for all.
Contact Info:
- Email: tony@salasfinance.com
- Website: www.salasfinance.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialtonysalas/?hl=en
