What is your name and occupation?
Raquel Teixeira May – Owner of a Residential + Commercial Cleaning Company
How long have you been a Boston Business Women’s Member?
Less than a year.
What is your Instagram handle?
@vistascleaning
What is your website URL?
https://vistascleaning.com/
Were you born and raised in Boston? If not, what brought you here?
I was born and raised in Brazil. My sisters were both living in Boston, so I came to visit them about five years ago — and never left!
Tell us more about your job or company and what led you to your career?
Both of my sisters owned cleaning companies when I arrived here, and I started working with them cleaning houses. I’ve always been an entrepreneur at heart and have a degree in Digital Marketing, so I decided to start my own company about three years ago with my wife — and we’ve been growing ever since.
What would your clients say about you and your company?
I treasure the relationships I have with my clients. They trust us, and we’re loyal to them in return. Customer service and flexibility are our top priorities.
What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
Never give up on your dreams and goals.
What is your favorite book?
How to Win Friends and Influence People
What is your secret weapon?
Finding peace at the end of the day in the shower — it helps me clear my mind and reset.
What is your most recent WIN? How are you slaying in your career or business?
Hiring my wife as our full-time office manager has launched our business to the next level.
What advice would you give to your younger self?
Breathe before you act.
How do you enjoy your free time?
Playing tennis, going to the beach with my wife, watching Netflix at home, and enjoying cocktails with friends.
What is something that not many people know about you?
I’m very sensitive.