Meet Javier Macias, Co-Owner of Tu Familia Mexican Resturant (facebook.com).

Tell us a little about your business. – Tu Familia is a family-owned restaurant with an authentic flavor of Mexican cuisine, where every little bite is full of flavor.

How did you get started in the business? – I started as a cook then worked up to be a server. After 10 years, I open my own businesses so I could be my own boss.

What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced professionally? – Language; English isn’t my first language, Spanish is. I moved to the United States when I was 20, so I didn’t go to school here and grow up speaking English.

Another challenge I have faced is learning how to work with everyone because everyone is so different. As Co-Owner and boss it is important to learn how everyone works and learns to make things run smoothly.

What has been your most important achievement professionally? – Having my own restaurant. This is what I have been working towards for the last 10 years.

Tell us a little about your family. – All of my family is back in Mexico. I moved to United States to live my American Dream and my family is and has been very supportive of this journey.

What is your favorite thing to do on a day off? – Anything outdoors. As Co-Owner I don’t get a lot of days off but when I do I like to get outside and run to connect with nature.

What is the most unique or interesting thing about you that most people probably don’t know? – I am always growing and strive to be better everyday.

Who inspires you? – My parents. They are very hardworking people and they are the ones who showed me how to always try to be better than you were yesterday.

What is your favorite quote or the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? – Be better than you were yesterday.

If you could choose only one descriptive word to be remembered as, what would it be? – Happy.

Which talent would you most like to have? – To be able to dance.

If you could choose any other profession to be successful in, what would it be? – A police officer or lawyer. I would just want to help people.

What is your favorite local Omaha restaurant? – Obviously Tu Familia, but besides my own restaurant I like going to Cheddars.

If you could have dinner with one famous person from the past or present, who would it be? – Sofia Vergara from Modern Family. She is hilarious.

If our readers would like to contact you, how should they do so? – (531) 999-1238 | @Tu Familia Mexican Restaurant on Facebook