Born in Colombia but raised here in the states. I love Jesus and my passion is serving others. I like to workout and stay healthy and play soccer as well. I enjoy grilling and spending quality time with my wife, family and close friends. I am the proud owner of Wash Out Now Power washing and gutter cleaning services as well as Second Chance CPR training services. I live one day at a time, being the best version of myself while trying to fulfil my purpose from the Lord.
About Jose Ibarra
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I am married to my beautiful wife Margarita and we have 2 pups named Simba and Pepito. Also have 2 awesome parents Gilberto and Patricia as well as 2 sisters Cielo and Sandra and a younger brother Sebastian whom I love all to the moon and back!
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I am a small business owner since 2016 when I started Wash Out Now, and Second Chance CPR this year. I love helping and serving others the most. I love to see my customers faces when they see their properties cleaned up for the first time and also the joy and confidence they show in me when they trust me and my company.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Seek God first and see how wonderful life can truly be. Also don’t wait to long to clean your properties hahahaha.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
I see me having wash out now running on its own with me just overseeing it , and continuing to grow and teach CPR classes to anyone who needs them, specially our spanish community since they don’t have many bilingual trainers in this area.
Jose Ibarra & Our Community
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Uncle Julios and Firebirds.
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
9 years
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Jim Thomas, he was my very first customer in the Piedmont community who trusted in me to show him what I could do. He put me on the map by referring me to many friends and family in the area.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
I like the fact that it has some many different restaurants and places to shop at, yet still a small town feel.
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Kim my business coach, he is such an awesome person and we share our faith as well as a business relationship.
For Fun
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
My favorite movie is a knights tale with Heath Ledger and favorite show is The Chosen.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
That I love jordans and sneakers in general as well as sports jerseys.
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
The Ramen at this restaurant called Lume in Old Town Manassas
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My parents and my wife Margie, but also just my whole family in general! They are always rooting for me.
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Love, Comfort and Safe Space