March 11, 2026

01:16:51

EP111: Chef Zay of Zay's Dulces

Hosted by

Jesus Hilario H.
EP111: Chef Zay of Zay's Dulces
Corpus Christi Originals Podcast
EP111: Chef Zay of Zay's Dulces

Mar 11 2026 | 01:16:51

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Show Notes

Corpus & Coffee: Chef Zay (Isaiah from Houston, family in Corpus) discusses selling Five gum in middle school without paying, reinvesting into Sam's candy bars, COVID trunk candy hustle at T-Mobile, first Houston candy competition (didn't place but Yum Yum Candy judges bought $50), meeting Chingo Bling, second place win judged by SPM's son Baby Los, meeting Mexican OT at show (poncho hat boots grill 5'4), bringing ARs to music video for product placement, trunk sellouts in 3 hours at refineries, convenience business model ($20 minimum delivery), consistency recipe same 5 years, loaded pickles, and $30 to $480 in one day selling pastor tacos.

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