“I asked Dr. Edward Dalal, my former boss and mentor for 2 years while working for him in Long Beach, what is the key to succeeding as a pharmacy business owner? He always told me, “Service. Service. Service.” That was his golden advice. He taught me a lot about the pharmacy business, and I am forever grateful to him.

• Pharmacy is a profession that provides healing and help for all members of humanity to improve quality of life with the ultimate goal of good health and happiness. Owning a small business is a dream, but you have to keep it alive.

  My love of the game of soccer had influenced me when I started forming the workforce. Similar to a coach forming a World Cup winning team, like Brazil, I started to form a unique group that each had a winning mentality that we can effectively compete against the big pharmacy chains like CVS, or Walgreens. With no fear, we were hungry for growth, but we never forgot the first rule, which was to provide excellent service no matter what it took.

  I am very grateful to my wife, Nancy (2nd photo in Egypt at the Great Pyramids) who sacrificed her professional career as an educator and mathematician to join our team. In 2011 our daughter, Katrina, completed pharmacy school and added more strength to our team. The two are tremendous assets to our pharmacy.

  I’d like to give thanks to everyone who has joined our team throughout the years and to all of our beautiful customers that continue to keep our doors open. I am also deeply appreciative to this great country, that on June 26, 1980 opened its arms, welcomed me, and gave me so many opportunities to succeed. God bless America!

  To all of our valued patients, thank you!

  Life is good. As I learned from my ancestors, everyday when you see the sun rise, it’s a sign of new life and a new beginning. The sun will shine and radiate its rays, heat, and solar energy to everyone equally. The sun radiates life, full of health and happiness for all humanity.