Temo Xopin, chief creative officer of Spanglish MS in Milwaukee
Name: Temo Xopin
Title: Chief creative officer
Company: Spanglish MS
Company address: 612 W. National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53204
Company web site: www.spanglishsolutions.com
Industry: Advertising and creative communication solutions
Education: Degree in commercial arts
Family: Father of two beautiful girls, Brianna and Mia
Hobbies and Interests: Any form of art – ice sculpting, canvassing and of course sports, especially soccer.
Favorite book and/or movie: "The Five Major Pieces of the Life Puzzle," and "Brave Heart."
Favorite musician/band: Alejandro Sanz
Favorite place to visit/vacation: Any place that has history and is different from what I know. I also like to visit friends in Mexico.
Favorite local restaurant: Zebb’s Restaurant, It’s the only place where I can go and order what I want, not what’s on the menu.
Words to live by: To have more, you must become more. For things to change, you have to change.
What is your core philosophy for doing business? "Always have high standards, expect nothing but the best from those who you work with, and they will expect the same from you. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, always take chances."
Who is your role model and why? "Every immigrant that is not afraid and takes the risk to leave everything behind and come to this country to find the opportunity to have a better life."
What was the funniest thing that has ever happened to you? "I once got mistaken for a member of a musical band; I ended up signing autographs for 20 minutes."