{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":300,"width":600,"title":"The Math of Doing Something (Why I Choose to Believe)","description":"D\u00eda de los Taqueros has come and gone. Was it a massive economic windfall? Did it break the internet? Honestly, I don't have all the data yet\u2014but if you ask me, it was a massive success. In this episode, I\u2019m getting vulnerable about what it actually takes to build something from the ground up. Call me delusional if you want, but I truly believe we made a difference this year. Because here\u2019s the reality: if you do nothing, you guarantee a zero percent success rate. But if you just do something, you create momentum. I\u2019m breaking down why I choose to believe in this movement, how my wife keeps that fire lit, and how this exact mindset got me through two brain surgeries last year. I also look back at my dad\u2019s journey\u2014crossing the border, getting caught, falling down, but keeping his eyes on the taco truck business that gave me the life I have today. We\u2019re already building the buzz for next year. Because tacos are life, and everything else is a choice. \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f What I\u2019m Talking About Tonight:  The Post-D\u00eda de los Taqueros Reality Check: Why I'm declaring this year a win, regardless of what the spreadsheets say. The &quot;Something vs. Nothing&quot; Philosophy: Why taking imperfect action will always beat sitting on the sidelines. My Support System: How my wife\u2019s belief in the big picture keeps me moving forward. Lessons from My Dad: Grit, immigration, and how a taco truck became the foundation of my life. Surviving the Scars: Looking back at my two brain surgeries and the undeniable power of a positive attitude.  \ud83d\udcdd Words I Live By: &quot;If you do nothing, then you know for sure it was nothing. Just doing something will result in something.&quot; TAQUOTE: &quot;Tacos are life. Cilantro is a choice.&quot;  \ud83c\udf36\ufe0f Connect with me:  Subscribe &amp;amp; Review: If you believe in what we're building here, hit that subscribe button and leave a review. It helps me build the buzz for next year!  \u00b7&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;  Instagram (12k followers) &amp;nbsp; \u00b7&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;  TikTok (29K followers) &amp;nbsp; \u00b7&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;  Facebook&amp;nbsp; (25k followers)&amp;nbsp; \u00b7&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;  YouTube ","author_name":"10,000 TACOS\u00ae","author_url":"https:\/\/www.tacopodcast.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41367310\/height\/300\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"300\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41367310"}