In this episode, I was joined by Seni Gonzalez, the founder of Paco's Taqueria, a successful Mexican restaurant chain in Indiana.

Seni shares her inspiring journey from moving to the U.S. at age 14 to her struggles and triumphs in building a thriving business.

You are going to learn about:

• The Family & Business Balancing Act 

• Thriving in the cut throat restaurant industry

• Paco’s global expansion plan

Check out these great clips:

• 00:32 Introducing Seni Gonzalez

• 01:47 Early Life and Challenges

• 03:11 High School Struggles

• 04:30 Balancing Motherhood and Work

• 05:52 Entering the Business World

• 08:27 From Radio Sales to Restaurant Owner

• 15:36 Taking Over Paco's Taqueria

• 19:09 Overcoming Initial Hurdles

• 28:57 Building a Successful Business

• 34:17 Navigating the Pandemic

• 35:03 Meet the Team: Luis and Sergio

• 35:46 Adapting to COVID: Embracing Delivery Services

• 36:31 Rapid Growth: Opening New Locations

• 38:09 The Cost of Convenience: Delivery Commissions

• 40:20 Expanding Horizons: New Locations and Food Truck

• 44:59 Learning from the Best: Working at Chick-fil-A

• 49:40 Building a Vision: Mentorship and Growth

• 53:49 Future Goals: Developing Leaders and Expanding Globally

• 58:20 Final Thoughts and Advice for Young Entrepreneurs

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