At 24, most people are busy finishing up college, getting drunk in bars every night, starting a family, a first job, or a combination of everything just mentioned. Less than 1% of the world’s population is self-employed and the thought of putting in the hours and hard work necessary to create a business, organize it successfully, and keep it operating easily is not something that appeals to most people. 

Ronnie, Randy, and Stefan are part of the 1% and they are equal partners of Al Toque Peruvian Kitchen serving up dishes infused with love, connection, and flavor with fun, entertainment, and various locations as the backdrop. 

Patrick, Ronnie, Randy, and Stefan open up the episode amped up.  Patrick starts the episode by sharing what he was doing at 24 and shares something he wished he would’ve done then.  Randy, Ronnie, and Stefan talk about attending college, working out, and each working jobs while pursuing a dream and idea Ronnie had at the age of 16.  They share some of the side hustles and businesses they started to make money and take turns sharing what motivates each of them as they pursue their dreams. Family is a big focal point for these young entrepreneurs and they share their vision from their first food truck (which they purchased through Trailer King Builders) to the empire they’re intending to build.  

What You’ll Learn:

• How many entries were submitted to the Closer Contest 
• What age Patrick was when he got into entrepreneurship
• The very first location where Randy, Ronnie, and Stefan served up their Peruvian dishes.
• Why the beginning was not about making money, but more importantly family, connections, being yourself, and enjoying good company 
• Why the young entrepreneurs decided to start doing 2 farmer’s markets a week
• An invitation that would lead the trio to open up shop with a microbrewery as a backdrop
• The first pop up location that put them on the map
• Why making excuses were not an option
• Their daily schedules 6 days a week and how they each uniquely contribute to the business
• The importance of sticking the tough times out
• Where the inspiration for Al Toque Peruvian Kitchen originated 
• What Al Toque means and represents
• Dealing with haters, envy, and people trying to hold them down 
• Their family backgrounds that reveal who and who was not from entrepreneurial families
• How guerilla marketing made all the difference to helping Randy, Ronnie, and Stefan in getting the Peruvian Kitchen off the ground 
• The Top 2 social media platforms perfect for promoting food concepts and restaurants
• Why La Pollada was a pivotal moment for them in 2021
• Some of the fun things they do to liven up the experience of Al Toque Peruvian Kitchen
• Where they’re currently located  

• And much more! 

  

Favorite Quote:

 “We made mistakes and grew, but we didn’t make excuses.”

-Al Toque Peruvian Kitchen Partners 

 

How to Get Involved:

Patrick Bolanos is a serial entrepreneur, business owner, and CEO of Trailer King Builders in Houston, Texas.

He was raised in Nicaragua, exposed to extreme poverty, and also had the fortune of being exposed to life in the United States traveling back and forth to both countries. 

After college, Patrick’s career took him into the corporate world of banking where he learned the important lessons of understanding what you’re selling and why it’s important to believe in it. 

Back in December of 2017, Patrick was fired from his job as a CFO for a Restaurant Group.  With only $500 to his name, rent due, his wife, 3 children at home, and one on the way, he was forced to figure out how to pull his family out of this financial abyss that was strangling his life. 

With no knowledge of how to build a trailer, Patrick simply figured all of it out and has now built it into the thriving empire of what’s now become Trailer King Builders.

This show highlights the failures, successes, lessons, and insights from Patrick and his guests. Bring your notepads and pens. You’re in for a real-life education. 

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