Working For A Dream Patrick Bolanos

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: 
Why Lomeli woke up at 3 am when he started his business What inspired him to explore launching his own food truck  How Lomeli used his experience in sales, marketing, and pricing to launch his food truck successfully The logic behind setting prices on your menu Why it's important to start a business with smaller price points The one thing Lomeli did even when he sold nothing during his "Pop-Ups" How Lomeli took Texas Front Yard BBQ from grossing $2K a week to $20K a week in just a few years How and why social media is so important for anyone in business to survive in any economy  Why food and music tie together a better experience for patrons  An interesting take on Red Bull's marketing plan  One secret to having a successful campaign on social media  His 5-day-a-week schedule A few businesses Patrick had and why Breaking Bad was the inspiration for one of them Why Lomeli added seafood to his menu  
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
Facebook
Instagram
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: 
 
Why Brent lives in Mexico and why he decided to run a 100-mile marathon How long it takes to complete a 50-mile and 100-mile race What item Brent spent $400 on for his race  The benefits of running starting with your mind What "controllables" are in business and how to identify the opportunities in the unexpected How Patrick handles people lying to him  Some of the things Brent has had to do when being pulled over by police in Mexico Why corruption continues to hold countries like Mexico down Brent's favorite type of taco One of Patrick's favorite authentic Mexican restaurants in Houston The results Patrick got on IG from making one post about a controversial observation Self-validation that keeps most business owners stuck as technicians  The power of mentorship and a powerful lesson  Brent learned from his Why it's important to do P & Ls every single day  How Brent only works 6 hours a week and how he spends the rest of his time A revenue model that keeps his staff motivated and helps with employee retention How being transparent has allowed him to retain good people   
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: 
Instagram
 
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: 
 
Why it's important to set intentions in your life starting within yourself  The practice of Yoga and how you can apply this process to every facet of your life A funny story Jose shares about one team-building event involving Yoga with mostly men The importance of building culture  One practice Jose breaks down that helps him set his intentions  Why Jose has decided to climb volcanoes and how this process is part of a bigger picture How having clarity is important for you to succeed in your life and your business  One way to give you a path to controlling who you become  Why it's important to build yourself up Jose shares his mission for entrepreneurs What a shallow life is and how to combat living one for the rest of your time here Questions to ask yourself when you get triggered  The power of therapy and how to find the right therapist for you Life abroad versus living in the US and why you have no choice but to be a part of the game Where to find good food in Europe and why England is not it  
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: Forkintheroad.mo@gmail.com
Facebook
 
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.
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