Today we dive into some of the operations within the wheels of his parent’s taco truck and all the work that went into making it run smoothly. It’s not an easy task to run a taco truck and Isidro’s parents did it every day, 7days a week. Hours of prep along with early mornings and late nights were a testament to how devoted his family was to run the truck correctly. If you think your chores growing up were tedious, listen to Isidro’s story! It’s a great lesson to remind us to surround ourselves with those that push us to be better and follow our dreams, working towards an even better life. &nbsp; Taquote: “Sometimes it takes a bit for the tortillas to warm up. Be patient.” &nbsp; Reach out! If you have a spot to recommend, a taco story to tell, or just want to say hi. Your love and kind words are the salsa on our taco: Comments@10ktacos.com Tenthousandtacos.com or 10Ktacos.com

#009 - Ops Between the Wheels

On this second part of “The Baddest Taquero”,&nbsp; Isidro describes how his dad was a taco truck pioneer. Isidro talks a little bit about how his father set himself apart from the rest of the taqueros of his time. How a price point of $1.25 for a big taco was a brilliant idea, from a marketing perspective! While others were offering a small taco, Isidro’s father got customers to come in with a competitive price. Once they came in, they were hooked!&nbsp; Isidro also mentions how by listening, his dad corrected a potential mistake. Respecting their customers includes listening to them.&nbsp; &nbsp; Taquote: “ Listening is like, when you’re having a taco and the salsa gets truly absorbed by the carne asada.&nbsp; And when that happens - you’ve heard what that taco is saying. It’s probably saying, “I’m really good!”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Reach out! If you have a spot to recommend, a taco story to tell, or just want to say hi. Your love and kind words are the salsa on our taco: Comments@10ktacos.com Tenthousandtacos.com or 10Ktacos.com &nbsp; A big thanks to Flobama for the theme music. Check out his EP “Flobama4Prez” available on all digital outlets today. The song was produced by Screech Beats. You can listen to more of his music on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/swollscreech &nbsp;

#011 - Baddest Taquero Pt. 2

In this episode Isidro talks about how his dad would use the following phrase to deal with the harsh rhetoric from people telling him things like, “GO BACK TO MEXICO!” or “IF YOU DON’T SPEAK ENGLISH, THEN YOU SHOULDN’T BE IN THIS COUNTRY!” The phrase he’d use was, “NO ME CHINGLES!” – which, if you speak Spanish, can be easily construed as a “bad” phrase.&nbsp; “Don’t mess with me” – But to Isidro’s father, and later for the rest of his family, the phrase simply meant, “Don’t English Me!” – For those who were vulgar and threatening to his family because they did not speak English, NO ME CHINGLES was how they dealt with those people.&nbsp; “DO NOT ENGLISH ME THAT WAY” “DON’T TALK TO ME THAT WAY!” And then his family would move on. Isidro tells the story of his mom and dad going to night school to learn how to speak English. They also were magically assisted by their customers to help them translate for when English only speaking customers were present.&nbsp; &nbsp; Taquote:&nbsp;“ The more tacos you make, the more friends you will have!” &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; We’d like to thank Audrey West, Juan Amador and Bud Beede for their comments and support for the show!&nbsp; You are the salsa in our tacos! &nbsp;Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter - @10ktacos Comments@10ktacos.com Tenthousandtacos.com&nbsp;or&nbsp;10Ktacos.com &nbsp; A big thanks to Flobama for the theme music. Check out his EP “Flobama4Prez” available on all digital outlets today. The song was produced by Screech Beats. You can listen to more of his music on SoundCloud&nbsp;https://soundcloud.com/swollscreech

#014 - No Me Chinglés!

Today on the show, Isidro talks about what he refers to “Tacos that I used to know.” When he thinks of them, a little sadness ensues because he knows he will never get to taste those tacos again. Isidro tells us a little more why he hated selling tacos as a kid and some of the reasons for that odium. &nbsp; Although he’ll never get to taste them again, he does not regret it. He reminds us how regret, if not handled properly, can lead to anger and how that anger could infect your well being. Tacos make Isidro happy! Because of that he chooses to not live in regret.&nbsp; He chooses to live free of regret because he respects the time he spent with his family while making tacos and accepts the fact that those tacos, even though they are in the past, were tacos that he used to know! TAQUOTE:&nbsp; “Don’t waste salsa on tacos you will never eat!” &nbsp; Thanks to Flobama, Screech Beats and CZRMGA for the theme song! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter - @10ktacos Comments@10ktacos.com Tenthousandtacos.com&nbsp;or&nbsp;10Ktacos.com

#016 - Tacos that I used to know

Today’s episode concludes this 3 part series of how Isidro’s dad became one of the “Baddest Taqueros” who roamed this earth. Isidro best describes why his dad was a badass taquero by telling us his father was always “GAME”. Being up to doing what ever it takes to get the job done is what Isidro describes as being GAME. Isidro takes us on an exciting and a bit of an emotional journey by giving us a couple of examples of why his father was always “GAME”.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Taquote: “ When you make great tacos, you got game!” &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Reach out! If you have a spot to recommend, a taco story to tell, or just want to say hi.&nbsp; Comments@10ktacos.com Tenthousandtacos.com or 10Ktacos.com &nbsp; A big thanks to Flobama for the theme music. Check out his EP “Flobama4Prez” available on all digital outlets today. The song was produced by Screech Beats. You can listen to more of his music on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/swollscreech

#012 - Baddest Taquero Pt. 3

Today on the show, Isidro starts by asking what are the hidden ingredients in every great taco? Though it may be hidden by all sort of toppings on a taco, it’s not the meat. It also isn’t the seasoning or the blended ingredients in the salsa. And though all those things are important, it is not what he is referring to. Con confianza! Which translates to "WithTrust!" Isidro asks if that has ever been considered when ordering these great eats. He points out - &nbsp;in fact - it is trust that allows you to check out a new taco joint. Trust is the assumption that those tacos are going to be good. Strap on your emotional seat belt because, in this episode, Isidro tells you about the trust he had in his sister to take care of him - not just while he was growing up but the trust that helped him during a pivotal moment in their journey to the United States.&nbsp; It was also that trust which allowed his parents to make the difficult decision to separate for a while and that same trust that got them back together as a family. That’s the trust that made his family successful way before they ever sold their fist taco. It was trust that every tortilla was warmed up to the perfect temperature which prevented it from falling apart when you bit into it. TAQUOTE:&nbsp; “Trust is like having that perfectly warmed up tortilla, without it, the whole thing falls apart!” &nbsp; A big thanks to Flobama, Screech Beats and CZRMGA for the theme song! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter - @10ktacos Comments@10ktacos.com Tenthousandtacos.com&nbsp;or&nbsp;10Ktacos.com &nbsp; &nbsp;

Trust the Tortilla

&nbsp; &nbsp; Today’s episode Isidro describes what he referred to his parents having a whole lot of &nbsp;“Ganas” – recall in the very first episode– which is popularly known today as GRIT. What is it? How do you know if you have it? He gives us a few examples of what it is as well as a personal tale told to him by his good friend who grew up in the same side of town as Isidro did. &nbsp;&nbsp; “The excuses that we put in front of ourselves to talk ourselves out of doing something, those excuses, are feeding the force that goes against GANAs” &nbsp; Taquote:&nbsp;“ If at first you don’t succeed, warm up another tortilla!” &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Leave us a comment! If you have a spot to recommend, a story to tell about your experience with GANAs, or just want to say hi.&nbsp; Comments@10ktacos.com Tenthousandtacos.com&nbsp;or&nbsp;10Ktacos.com &nbsp; A big thanks to Flobama for the theme music. Check out his EP “Flobama4Prez” available on all digital outlets today. The song was produced by Screech Beats. You can listen to more of his music on SoundCloud&nbsp;https://soundcloud.com/swollscreech &nbsp; &nbsp;

#013 - Tacos de Ganas

On this episode, Isidro sits down to have a good conversation with a fellow podcaster – Rob Gokee, the host of Tacocity Podcast – Rob shares a little bit of his journey as well as some personal stories while growing up in Los Angeles.&nbsp; They both agree, this conversation could have lasted a whole week! This is part of a crossover episode where Isidro also joins Rob on his podcast. To get the other episode, please follow this link: https://goo.gl/ZKNQDe - You can also find his podcast on his site: http://robgokee.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter - @10ktacos Comments@10ktacos.com Tenthousandtacos.com&nbsp;or&nbsp;10Ktacos.com &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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