Episode #8: Wendel Encarnacion
July 18, 2022
President Jason Smith meets with Wendel Encarnacion, a veteran, retired law enforcement officer, and now local business owner, to talk about ABUELITO'S the sauce line Wendel launched inspired by his hispanic upbringing.
Jason and Wendel discuss how they met at the gym and the chicken sauce that brought them together. Wendel's background includes military and law enforcement, once retired he was asked by a friend for a wing sauce recipe that ended up taking home first place in a local contest. Wendel and Jason dive deep into entrepreneurship and community.