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“Sanjay never relaxes”.
Once his school business set pace he opened
a construction company for their commercial
projects. They also have retail businesses - a retail Sanjay might be a smart businessman, but he has
strip mall, commercial investments like rent and a lot of empathy towards people around him and
plot businesses investments. Currently, he is focused is emotional. “One can be successful and rich,
on a new 48000 Sq/Ft Wedding Venue project in but it is most important to be nice to people and
McKinney, TX. It will be the largest, upscale and one be a good human being, otherwise everything
of its kind wedding venue in Texas for engagements, is worthless”. he quotes. Sanjay has the heart
weddings and parties. It is scheduled to open next to help a person in need, which a lot of people
year. might not know about him.
Sanjay says ‘There is no shortcut to success”. Things It is a pleasure featuring Sanjay Joshi, who
did not come easy, and he really had to work hard to believes in giving back to the community and
get whatever he has achieved. He could not spend helping people. I am grateful to him that he could
much time with his kids when they were growing spare time to speak to me and share his story. He
up, which he now regrets. He was busy establishing chases his dreams
his business but wishes he had balanced his life a with focus and
bit more in the past. Nevertheless, he praises and determination.
thanks his wife for taking charge of the home front, We at FunAsia
so that he could concentrate at work. DesiPages wish
A typical day of Sanjay’s requires him to work for him more power
14-16 hours a day. However, on weekends he to accomplish all
spends most of his time with kids and his family that he aspires!
and friends. He loves to socialize and watch movies
together with his wife and kids. Awards and Honors
“I would say that my strength is I am very committed -Governor Gregg Abbott presented Sanjay
and very focused”.
with Entrepreneur of the Year from (GDAACC)
Sanjay gives pep talks to the young generation Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of
and instills his belief that there is no short cut to Commerce, in 2017.
success. One needs to plan a project over time
and not have unrealistic immediate expectations.
If they are focused and determined their project -Alongside Pepsi CEO Indira Nooyi, Sanjay
must see sunshine. Moreover, the project they was awarded the Stardust Global Icon Award
take should come from their heart. He has always for Business Growth and Furthering Education,
taken up projects which he is passionate about and in 2017.
money will follow, He says money, should not be
the primary deciding factor to take up any project. -Dallas Business Journal presented Sanjay
with the Minority Business Leader Award in
2018.
-Stardust Global Indian Icon Award
-2018 Minority Business Leader Honoree
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