Wheels, Deals and Meals

Wheels, Deals and Meals

Arnold Gacita of Petra Auto Products brings you Wheels, Deals & Meals, a new podcast that promises to dish on how to find the best food in the world with suggestions from business icons. With an exciting business leader in every episode, Arnold will get the inside scoop on their favorite places to eat, and places to see, as well as how they run successful companies and stay ahead of the competition. Tune in every Wednesday and subscribe to make sure you never miss an episode. Wheels, Deals & Meals – your source for all things good food, good business, and living the good life.

Episodes

July 19, 2024 26 mins

On this extended episode, one of our favorite places, Gauchos Do Sul.


This great restaurant is a traditional Brazilian Steakhouse with 3 different locations in the Houston area. Here at Gauchos Do Sul they love to create a memorable dining experience for all of our guests.


They offer the real Brazilian Steakhouse experience with our Gormet Salad bar, Hot side dishes, and Prime cuts of meats served tableside.


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Have you ever seen an ER show on TV, well today, meet a real ER doctor.

 

Dr. Alex Milian is an ER physician and partner at the newly opened Spring ER in Houston, Texas.  Born in Cuba, his family immigrated to the US when he was seven. A few years later, the family settled in a small town south of Houston and he has lived within an hour of Houston since then. He completed his undergraduate studies at Texas A&M, then went on to ...

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Nestled in The Woodlands, Texas is an incredible steakhouse, restaurant, and bourbon bar, The Refuge Steakhouse & Bourbon Bar. Owner by Mark Zientek and Luis Padilla they strive for perfection. Perfection in the location facility, food, and bourbon! Mark and Luis brought their food and restaurant experience and created a food and bourbon experience unmatched. This Woodlands, Texas bar and restaurant has a selection of over 250 ...

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On today's show, a wonderful, kind, and hard-working business owner; Laura Sherman. If you are in the automotive business and you take credit cards you probably have seen her somehow, someway, her company Dealer Merchant Services is hot right now! Laura has over 30 years of automotive experience. Starting as a Receptionist, she made her way to Controller & eventually General Manager of the 5th largest BMW dealership in the ...

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June 21, 2024 16 mins

Calling all Houston foodies! Chef Jason Gould, the mastermind behind Common Bond's beloved pastries, brings his culinary magic to a new venture: 1891 American Eatery & Bar. This Heights hotspot offers a welcoming pub atmosphere perfect for families and friends. Decadent Flavors & Texas Twists: Indulge in house-made pizzas like the sweet corn & bacon, or savor the curried mussels and salmon tartare. Don't miss ...

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What a special show we have for you today! In Latin America the hottest country today is El Salvador for many reasons of which you will find out on this show. This is our first show in Spanish with English subtitles. On today's show the Consul of El Salvador in Houston, Alexander Garcia Lopez. At the young age of 39, he has already served as 2 consuls, one as consul of Spain and the other of Houston for the country of El Salvad...

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On today's show Al Deshon the CEO of Churrascos restaurants. If you are from Houston, you know Churrascos. On this show, get ready to know Churrasco and one of the owners, Al Deshon even better. Churrascos has always been known for fantastic Latin fusion food and wait until you see this food. Al studied at the University of Western Ontario Canada, he is passionate about client experience, loves communication, he maximizes inter...

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On this special episode, enjoy the food of the iconic La Mexicana restaurant in Houston, Texas in the Montrose district. Authentic Mexican and  Tex-Mex food; all right here at La Mexicana.

 

Eduardo & America Trevino came to the US from Mexico in 1964. Eduardo is from the state of Coahuila and his wife, America is from Nuevo Leon. This combination is some of the flavors you taste in their food. They lived in Chicago for 15 year...

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On today's show; Alexander Obregon. When we talk about character, integrity, and intelligence, we talk about Alex. Alex is a great friend, and the Vice President & Chief Financial Officer for Comcast Texas. In his current role, Alex is responsible for Comcast Texas’s financial planning and reporting, capital management, business assurance, the project management office, and leading the business operations functions of suppl...

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On today’s show we have the one and only- the energizer Brad Mugg! This guy is go, go, go! Brad is one of the most successful general managers in the industry. He is currently the Managing Partner at Honda of Downtown Los Angeles. There are 1065 Honda Dealerships in the USA, Brad’s store is #12!!! On their way to top ten. Join us today to see why Brad is liked by all and get to know his story and his secrets to success, travel, foo...

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On todays show, Bill Toomey, EVP, Regional President of Truist Financial Corporation. With Eric Merchant, Senior Vice President, Middle Market Banker, Truist Bank.


When I tell you that you need to hear and/or watch this show, you need to! Bill’s story, his life, the ups and downs, his journey and finding his faith and place is extraordinary. Add to that Eric’s story, a New Yorker working at a young age as a stock broker and wo...

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May 1, 2024 33 mins

I love the arts. I love theater. If you live in Houston or visit Houston, find a show at the Alley Theater. One of the most important theaters in Houston and a feeder to shows on Broadway. And who is the Managing Director of it all; Dean Gladden. What a theater and what a story from Dean’s. What a show we have for you today.


Dean R. Gladden is in his 18th season with the Alley Theatre where he is responsible for the administra...

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On our show today, Joel Garza. Who is Joe Garza? He owns 69 restaurants, he has almost 4,000 employees and is one of the largest entrepreneurs in Houston, TX. Always looking to grow, expand and make acquisitions. He owns many restaurants including Sonic, Slim Chickens, El Bolio Bakery and Common Bond Bakery & Cafe. His bakery, Common Bond; is rated number one in Houston by several industry experts. Bolio Bakery is considered to...

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On todays show, the legendary Carlos Hidalgo. If you want to hear an example of an American dream, you need to hear this podcast. A respected, well-known dealer, a car guy to the bone, Carlos is the CEO of Fifth Wave Automotive. Carlos has owned multiple dealers, been President of the Minority Dealers Association, a leader in the automotive dealer industry. What a story Carlos has, from selling vegetables at the age of 14 in the st...

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April 10, 2024 37 mins

We are excited to have on our show today Jeff Mastro the co-founder and CEO of Steak 48, and founder of many other restaurants. Steak 48 is probably the best steakhouse in the US and if you don't believe me just go eat at one of their locations. We are excited to have Jeff Mastro and his VP of Operations, Chris Schneider as our guest. We will hear their story; we will get insight on the industry and how they do things. We will ...

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We are excited for our encore episode featuring Troy Duhon from season one. Troy Duhon is the CEO of Premier Automotive Group and co-founder of over 50 companies. His passion is giving back in an organization that he and his wife Tracy founded called Giving Hope. On this episode, Arnold Gacita talks to Troy about life, cars, travel, successes, and passion - all while having lunch at the historic Broussard’s Restaurant in the French...

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March 27, 2024 34 mins

What a special show we have for you today, the one and only Merril Hoge.

 

Merril Hoge is an eight-year NFL veteran and a former analyst for a variety of ESPN programs.

Hoge is an inspirational speaker, who speaks all over the country, impacting people and

companies to grow through self-reflection and taking action to Find Their Way. He is also on the

board of the Chuck Noll Foundation for Brain Injury Research and was a member of ...

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On today’s podcast, one of the most successful Honda Dealer Owner/Partners you will ever meet. A true, old-fashioned gentleman; Michael Porro. Michael is the Owner/Managing Partner of Honda World - Louisville, Kentucky. From bartender at 18 to wrecking a car,  that lead him to the automotive industry, what a career he has had. He started in the automotive business on November of 1978, as a sales associate selling Plymouth brand, th...

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What a special show we have for you today, David Huckabee. You know his family, but now get to know him. He not only is behind the scenes in many ways with his family, but also a serial entrepreneur and co-owner of Petra’s #1 Distributor in the USA: KOA Distribution. An accomplished and tenacious entrepreneur with a varied career in media, travel, real estate, the automotive industry, politics and more, David Huckabee continues to...

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March 6, 2024 52 mins

Substance. Laughter. Entrepreneur. All of this and more, in this episode as we interview Scott Joseph and his journey that exemplifies a relentless pursuit of entrepreneurial excellence, beginning with the pivotal decision to leave college and forge his path. From working at his first job at McDonald’s to his journey and bold steps as he starts a prolific career, leading to the creation of J&L Marketing, a powerhouse digital an...

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