The 2007-2008 recession and Peña’s innate skill for the restaurant business made the decision for him. But the more he got involved in the restaurant business, the harder it became to get involved in the financial planning business.
He’d listen to various friends who worked throughout the resort/casino talk about how Pechanga was expanding, creating, doing.Īt the time, Peña saw himself expanding into a career as a financial planner, where he would create wealth for himself and others by doing financial plans for individuals. He would listen to his brother, who worked there as a slot technician. And every morning, he would see or hear what seemed to him be yet another example of Pechanga’s growth. Alex Peña was destined to work at Pechanga, whether he realized it or not.Īnd yes, like many people who eventually find their way to their true way, it took him a while to recognize.Įvery morning, on his way to Casino Pauma – where he worked as a server and lead server trainer while going to school for a business degree at Palomar College – Peña would drive past Pechanga.
