Wahoo's Founder on AI, Failure, and 38 Years of Grind | Coffeez Ep. 307
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Wahoo's Fish Taco founder Wing Lam sits down with Joe after 38 years in the game. Buying Thrifty Ice Cream, why AI still can't replace hospitality, the trades comeback, launching brands on social media, referrals over everything, the mistakes that cost him a fortune, and why networking is the biggest opportunity most people miss.
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One, two. (upbeat music) - Hi, how are you? - Very good. - Good, I'm Meredith, walking with coffee with Joe Chalaby. - So you're leaving my coffee? - I'm your coffee, yeah. - Well, I like a little almond latte, ice. - Ice? - Yes, perfect. This is the best place, you get coffee. - We also get chocolate. - Oh my god. - I think it's chocolate. - Cheers. - Cheers, here I'm going to do it. - Yes. - So Wing, I have a question. - Yes. - How many times have people asked you, why did you open a taco place instead of a wing place? - You know, that's a great question. It's just that I like tacos way more than I like wings. (laughs) - I agree. - Well, good to have you. - Awesome, I'll show you to Joe. All right. - Hi, everyone. - Hey, what's up? - Welcome back. - I love it, I love it, I got my coffee right here. - All right. - All right, perfect, boom. - Cheers, my friends. - It's been a couple of years since we've had you on the show. Has anything changed with your morning routines? Did I ask you last? - Surfing more, swimming more. - Okay. - 'Cause I'm getting ready for a big event this year. - What are you swimming for? - Well, I gotta get in shape. - You're already in shape. - I mean, pretty good shape, but you gotta be in swimming shape is different, right? Surfing, yes, but there is an annual event that happens every September. It's the Ben Carlson paddle from Catalina to Newport. It's a 30 mile.
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