By Patrick Bolanos
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When you decide the life you have will not be better than it is, you're right. It won't unless you decide to take the action to be more, have more, and do more to help get you closer to that goal. Getting what you want requires a goal, a plan to do the work, and consistency to do the same thing no matter how boring, tedious, or tiresome it is. Today's guest is a prime example of what can happen when you make things happen.
Lomeli Delgado is the founder and owner of Texas Front Yard BBQ and Catering in San Antonio, Texas. They've been serving up some of the most tender, fall-off-the-bone turkey legs mixed with Spanish rice, shrimp, elote', and mac and cheese. That's just the tip of the menu. Lomeli started his business when he was still in Sales at Budweiser.
In this episode, Lomeli and Patrick reconnect after meeting many years ago in 2019. Lomeli was one of the very first clients for Trailer King Builders and they have a very candid conversation about life, raising children, the food truck industry, and the impenetrable mindset required to show up as a leader and innovator in the food industry.
What You'll Learn:
Favorite Quote:
"People get scared about pushing themselves. There should be no excuse why people can't do more."
-Lomeli Delgado
How to Connect with Lomeli:
TikTok
Website
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.
There are things in life we are not built for, but we do them anyway. It could come from a place of restlessness, circumstances, or even a higher calling. At the end of the day, there is a quick way to get to the place you're intended to be. It comes through the process of running......physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Brent Knott is a serial entrepreneur and is the owner of 3 brick and mortar locations that wrap vehicles, as well as a digital marketing agency. He's highly focused on building a culture that has allowed him to empower his employees, managers, and executives, which allowed him to do a deep dive into living his best life.
Today, Patrick and Brent have a highly connected conversation about what it means to really build a powerful culture inside of a business. It has allowed him to remove himself from the day-to-day operations of his business, and allow others to thrive. They talk about running and the direct correlation it has to life and business, how to handle difficult situations at work, and how to find the inspiration to keep moving forward.
What You'll Learn:
Favorite Quote:
"I'm not built like a runner and I can go run a hundred miles and build my identity around it. It's a metaphor for business and life. Since starting, with that, I use the same process in everything."
-Brent Knott
Connect with Brent:
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.
Life doesn't always start the way you think it should. There are moments when you recognize something isn't right, someone is not right, and instinctually you know there is a better way to live life. You begin to form opinions, and then you meet people who share their lives and experiences only to be able to confirm that what you thought is true.......you can have a magnificent life, but certain things are required starting with doing the hard work.......
Jose Bolanos is a Personal Coach, and Founder of Vuca Fit whose overall focus is helping entrepreneurs unravel the complexities of the human condition by doing a deep dive to solve challenges within oneself and fill the holes in the soul. Their focus incorporates the mind, body, spirit, and business.
On the show today, Jose and Patrick make no secret about how they know one another. (They're brothers). They do a deep plunge into the benefits of cold baths, unraveling family traumas, and frustrations most people face in life, especially entrepreneurs.
What You'll Learn:
Favorite Quote:
"He who has a clear why can endure any how."
- Jose Bolanos
How to Connect with Jose:
VucaFit
Jose's IG
Vuca Fit IG
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.
What if you woke up tomorrow and didn’t have to do what you’re doing to support your family? What would that look like? Better, yet, what if you met someone who made a conscious decision to leave their high-paying corporate job and go all in on a dream? If you’re still reading this, you’re in luck!
Jeremy Limerick is the founder and chief smoker at Brody’s BBQ serving up some of the best BBQ and macaroni in the Midwest and soon, across the nation. Back in 2014, he was working his dream job as a Sales Manager in Oil and Gas, wining and dining clients across the US, until something hit home with him………he was starting to sacrifice time away from his wife and children working for a company that reminded him the importance of hot letting himself or his family down.
On this episode, Jeremy and Patrick share a candid conversation about the difference between making a leap and being forced to make a leap. Jeremy shares some of the struggles and successes he had in building Brody’s BBQ and drops some tips and tricks for anyone considering starting and launching their own food truck business.
What You’ll Learn:
Why Jeremy was torn between supporting his family and leaving his job
Why Jeremy decided to buy a smoker while still working his high-paying corporate job and how much he paid for it
How Jeremy came up with the name Brody’s BBQ
The most money they made on their first summer weekend in business
Some of the biggest opportunities with a food truck that can bring you six figures in a week if you’re prepared for it
How long it took Jeremy and Brody’s BBQ to gross 6 figures after starting his business
The best way to get into large-scale events
Some of the challenges and the transition period Jeremy went through when he left his comfy corporate job
One successful business he had before opening Brody’s BBQ
Why most people quit their 1st year in business and how long you need to be able to sustain in order to really make it
Why Jeremy started investing in himself and his mindset after being in business a few years
Lessons learned from being a chaos commander and why working for someone else is one of the scariest things you can do in your life
How Brody’s BBQ makes 90% of their revenue in 4 months
The true schedule of a dyed-in-the-wool entrepreneur
A big event Jeremy has coming up and exciting opportunities he’s about to roll out for his franchise
Favorite Quote:
“You’d be amazed at what you’ll do when your back is against the wall. You’ll learn real quick of what to do and what not to do.”
-Jeremy Limerick
Connect with Jeremy:
Website
Personal FB
Brody’s BBQ-Facebook
Brody’s BBQ-Instagram
Jeremy’s IG
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.
There are no coincidences and no mistakes in life. Sometimes we go through life and do not understand why we’ve met some of the people we’ve met, or held the jobs we’ve had, and experienced the ups and downs we have until many years later. Today’s guest is no stranger to adversity, but there is one thing that keeps her going…….she loves what she does, and that spirit has been the one thing that has allowed her to overcome some of life’s toughest challenges.
Karen Summers, is the Founder, Owner, and Operator of Fork in the Road Food Truck in Sedalia, Missouri, 2.5 hours from Kansas City. She serves up a farm to table menu with everything from Cajun chicken pasta, crepes, meatloaf, and International food, and mom-and-pop dishes that keep families smiling and connected.
In this episode, Karen takes a deep dive with Patrick and shares about her journey into college, culinary school, and a pivotal moment that took her from a 9-5 to her life as an entrepreneur. She shares many of her struggles, challenges, and the great successes of her journey.
What You’ll Learn:
Where Karen gets her entrepreneurial spirit from
What made her decide to go all in on building her own food truck
One unsettling moment that set Karen up for success in building her business, Fork in the Road
Why she is only a seasonal operator and her ultimate goal of moving to a brick-and- mortar location
Some of the biggest expenses she encountered during the first year of purchasing her food truck
The reason Karen took on a partner
One simple piece of advice Karen shares for anyone doing anything worth their time
How Karen found her food truck and the first thing she had to fix in the first year
Locations she found to be the huge source of her success
Why she’s moving to a new location
The most number of meals served and the gross receipt amounts in one day
Patrick shares a couple of tips to get more visibility on social media that cost you exactly $0
Karen’s advice to anyone thinking about getting a food truck of their own
Favorite Quote:
“If you it is not your passion, don’t do it. You must be willing to struggle and sacrifice, be creative, and imaginative.”
-Karen Summers
Connect with Karen:
Email: [email protected]
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.
EP 122 - Bob Trewyn, Why You SHOULDN’T Buy A Used Food Truck
If you’re building out a food truck, you’re going to spend the same amount on your kitchen whether you upfit it into an old heap or a brand new chassis. So why invest all that money into something that could prove to be unreliable? Does that sound like a good business decision?
Bob Trewyn is the Commercial Sales Manager at Russell Barnett Ford of Tullahoma and believes in commitment to his trade, to his dealer, to his manufacturer, to his product, and most of all, to his customer. He truly loves what he does, and therefore is constantly searching for the knowledge to provide his customers with a level of service that will set him apart from all others in his field.
But most of all, he believes in providing his customers with the very best buying experience ever, and always being there to answer their questions and address their concerns, needs, and problems in the most professional way possible.
What You Will Learn:
How Bob got into the food truck slignin’ business trying to convert people to build food trucks on new chassis instead of using used vehicles
What exactly is the Foundation Food Truck and how does it differ from other chassis
The difference between a food truck builder that’s a fabricator or an assembler
What makes the Foundation Food Truck easier to drive than most food trucks
How going new versus used can help eliminate some hardships for food truck owners
Why networking is so crucial and necessary to growing your business
Favorite Quote:
“They trade them in because they’re worn out. Most of your used trucks are going to have anywhere from 100, 200, to 300,000 miles on them.”
-Bob Trewyn
Connect With Bob:
BarnettFordTullahoma.net
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.
One thing you can count on in life is the pendulum will swing. You’ll find love, and lose it. You’ll have money, and go broke. You’ll try something and fail. You’ll show up year one as spouse of the year only to get penalized in year 5 for allowing things to fall by the wayside. There’s a solution to keep from getting knocked down by the swinging of the proverbial axe in life………..Masterminds.
This week, Patrick takes a deep dive one-on-one with you to share the reason he joined a couple of Masterinds. It wasn’t something that happened overnight, but a gradual realization that he had hit a ceiling. This week, Patrick flashes back almost to the date of when he was laid off from his job as CFO of a regional Mexican restaurant chain. It was Christmas week, and he was dead broke with baby number 4 on the way. Fast-forward to 7 years later…..Life looks very different.
What You’ll Learn:
One of the best lessons Patrick learned after getting slammed the week of Christmas with a layoff
Lessons he learned in navigating running a business on his own and the long hours required to do so effectively
The importance of being surrounded by people who are more successful than you
Arete, what it means, what it is, and the stringent processes required to apply
What it means to “Build Your Machine” and why now is an important time to join a Mastermind to help set the future of your life and business
How Patrick was able to go from sleeping in to waking up at 5:00 am.
What core values are and specific ones that changed his life
Who Patrick holds responsible for his termination back in 2017
A couple of great losses and unfinished things Patrick wanted to do, but never got the chance to
An inspiring story of a man who was able to retire his Mom from her job
Why it’s important for you to look into Arete Syndicate and Apex Business Solutions.
Favorite Quote:
“Before 2017, I was in the habit of signing up for things and not doing anything with them, but the results are there in those masterminds. Show up and do the work.”
-Patrick Bolanos
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.
EP 121- Brad Baldridge, Learning to Use The Process to Your Advantage
Somet hing like 70% of kids end up going to college straight out of high school. It really makes you wonder how many of those kids were ready and prepared financially and how many just applied and flew by the seat of their pants. If they knew there was a better way would they have taken it?
Brad Baldridge is a College Funding Consultant specializing in late stage college funding planning and the chief podcaster of Taming The High Cost Of College. He provides customized planning using the latest financial aid, tax, cash flow and academic strategies. With these strategies Brad may help a family save a significant amount of money on their college expenses and make a student’s college dream a reality.
Over the past 10 years Brad has directly helped hundreds of families plan and pay for college. He has provided in-depth college plans resulting in increased financial aid, scholarships, identification of the right schools at the right price, and better loans.
What You Will Learn:
How Brad helps parents and students set and achieve their college funding goals
How Brad can help people if they don’t start planning until their kid is in high school
Why Sophomore year is a good year to start learning about and planning for college
Why it’s so important to learn the process so you can really use it to your advantage
Why starting planning earlier can always work to your advantage
How someone like Brad can help you figure out not just how to pick and pay for college but also how to work within the system to pay less
Favorite Quote:
“My thing is just really nailing down the process and using it to your advantage.”
-Brad Baldridge
Connect With Brad:
BradBaldridge.com
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.
EP 120 - Chef Mad Dog Maggert, Losing A Leg and Finding A Path
Losing a leg would be devastating in anyone’s life, but what if that’s what led you to your path and the things that truly make you feel happy and fulfilled?
In 2011, Chef Mad Dog Maggert got flesh-eating bacteria. In 2015 he had his left leg amputated due to complications. At that point, he asked me one question, “how can I make sure I never get sick like that again?”
Mad Dog then turned to food, studying everything he could about eating good food. He became so fascinated with food that once he retired from the military, he went to the Institute of Culinary Education in Manhattan NY to become a chef.
What You Will Learn:
How Mad Dog went from being a weapons specialist in the military to being a chef
How Mad Dog got flesh-eating bacteria and how that changed his trajectory
What happened when Colin Powell got a flat tire and the impact surrounding that
Why Mad Dog is so invested in helping other people and trying to be of service
How the nickname Mad Dog came to be when Mad Dog was in the Marines
The 3 things that Mad Dog lives by and where he picked them up
Why it’s more efficient to do things right the first time instead of phoning it in
Favorite Quote:
“Nobody cares if you’re sick, nobody cares if you’re down. Everybody wants you to be that thing man. You gotta play the part. If you got hustle, people are looking for it”
-Chef Mad Dog Maggert
Connect With Mad Dog:
YouTube
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.
EP 119 - Jim Sheils, Building Family While Building A Business
Life gets super busy, especially when you are busy building a business, or even multiple businesses. Up until now, there hasn’t been a lot of reading material teaching us how to balance our work and home lives as entrepreneurs.
Through keynote presentations, workshops, team events, and private consulting, Jim Sheils has helped hundreds of the world’s top entrepreneurs and thought leaders focus and implement where it really counts—at home.
Jim is a partner in the largest build-to-rent organization in the United States, with over $600 million in assets under management that generate over $40 million in annual recurring revenue for investors. He uses his passive income strategy to teach others how to buy back their time and create a legendary family life.
What You Will Learn:
Why Jim relocated from the Northeast and what he was seeking to find
Tips for breaking into doing business in the real estate market
Why Jim prefers to work with affordable properties rather than the more expensive ones
How Jim came to write a book about family life for entrepreneurs
How the 1-to-1 principle works and why you should institute it, especially if you have a bigger family
Why it is important to take time away from technology, screens, and connectivity
How to let your kids plan activities and design the day so you can embrace their interests
Favorite Quote:
“You gotta separate the parts that strengthen the whole.”
-Jim Sheils
Connect With Jim:
JimSheils.com
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.
The podcast currently has 126 episodes available.