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It was never a question for Ancira to enter the industry. Throughout all the good decisions, and even the mistakes, he found what worked and what didn’t. “Not everything you do turns to gold,” he said. “But you have to be courageous enough to make those decisions.”

Of course, no man is an island, and as it took time, effort and dedication on Ernesto’s part, it also took some faith from a man Ernesto today calls his hero. Quincy Lee, a leading developer in San Antonio, was the original owner of the 40 acres of land Ancira now owns. When Lee offered Ancira the land for $1.2 million, Ernesto did not have the money to pay right away. Lee shook his hand anyway and said to pay when he could. Even when offered $2 million for the property a few weeks later, Lee stood by his promise to Ernesto, and it was then Ernesto made a commitment to himself. “I told the man I was going to build a dealership and not sell it even if I could make a huge profit because I owed it to Mr. Lee,” Ernesto shares. “I learned an important lesson that day about honoring your word. Mr. Lee is one of my heroes.”