These humble gentlemen are going to bring a lot of charisma and energy to the city of Holyoke!  Once they open Buudda Brothers will be loved! Good luck!

Buudda Brothers I am so proud of you! Rooting for you everyday.

is an intuitive and determined young man, born and raised in Queens, New York, with goals to give back to his community by promoting a hard work ethic amongst community youth. He plans to introduce a hard work ethic and skill development, through his knowledge and experience from having previously worked in the rigorous financial field, which requires excellent communication skills, organization, teamwork, strategy, and leadership abilities. He is the youngest of the Pagan brothers, but the CEO of Buudda Brothers, with an educational background in finance and experience working for an investment bank in New York City. Justin values hard work and family, but most of all believes in bringing joy to his consumers. In his free time, he enjoys traveling and playing sports. His passion and work ethic align with his favorite quote by Nas, which reads, “if you are scared to take chances, then you’ll never have the answers.”

is the charismatic and courageous Chief Operating Officer of the Buudda Brothers. John believes in the importance of going through life with an open mind and open ears, in order to give back to his community through contributions, sponsorships, projects, time, and energy. John values family, respect, kindness, and community growth, which is why he and Maya Angelou share a similar mindset, as one of her quotes reads, “my mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive, and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”

Bio for John Toro

• Charismatic
• Ambitious
• Courteous
• Courageous
• Intuitive
• Sincere
• Diligent
• Born and raised in the U.S. but of Puerto Rican descent
  Chief Operating Officer of Buudda Brothers
• Goals: To build a lucrative empire with the team of people that I enjoy sharing my time with. To give back to the world in the most sincere way possible (Contributions, Giving time & energy to organizations, Sponsoring, Being part of projects etc). To continue to educate myself in many aspects of life. To broaden my horizons.
• Values: I value family, respect, and one’s kindness for others.
• Love to do: Read. Exercise. Learn. Grow. Meditate. Engage in sports.
• Favorite quote: “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive, and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style”—Maya Angelou

Josh Pagan is the eager and versatile eldest brother, who is a graduate of John Jay in the field of Criminal Justice. He previously worked for Vorea Construction, where he took on the role of project manager. As the versatile member of the family, he dreams of building an everlasting empire with his brothers, to which he can share his joy and success by giving back to his community. As the Chief Financial Officer of Buudda Brothers, he recognizes the importance of a consistent work ethnic, as a result of his managerial experience, which is why his favorite quote by Wiz Khalifa inspires him to do his best. “I’ve done a lot of work to get where I’m at, but I have to keep working,” and he strongly stands by this.

Bio for Josh Pagan

• Eager
• Passionate
• Ambitious
• Versatile
• Witty
• Reserved
• Grew up in Queens NY
• Previously employer was Vorea Construction where he was a Project Manager
• Oldest Brother
• Sports Fanatic
• Graduate John Jay with Criminal Justice
• Goals: To build a great/everlasting empire with my family
• Love basketball and Tennis
• Loving wife and pit-bull lover
• Chief Financial Officer of Buudda Brothers
• Quote: “I’ve done a lot of work to get where I’m at, but I have to keep working.” –Wiz Khalifa

These partners show the evolution of youth. Looking forward to Buudda Brothers opening in Holyoke

It was such a pleasure meeting you guys as partners and people who will do a lot for the community. I’m glad we got to talk this week, and I’m looking forward to seeing you succeed with your new business. I’d like to continue to help and learn more about you and your business.

When the company is up and running I am interested in buying some of your products! Great experience meeting these gentlemen and looking forward to their future.