082: History, Legacy, & The Family Business | LIVE From The Thing | A Conversation with Ricky Debler

On this episode of Making Elephants Fly, Terry sits down with Ricky Debler LIVE from The Thing Orlando 2021. Ricky is the Managing Director of Palmas Restaurant Group based in Orlando, Florida. Where they operate San Angel Inn Restaurant, La Cava del Tequila, La Cantina, and the La Hacienda Restaurant in the Mexico pavilion at Epcot® World Showcase at Walt Disney World. They also run the food and beverage service throughout Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort including room service, the Pepper Market, Maya Grill, Siesta’s, Café Rix, Laguna Bar, Rix Lounge, and Las Ventanas. At Disney Springs they operate Chef Rick Bayless's Frontera Cocina Mexicana. With partnerships with The Rock's Tereman Tequilla to a drink curated by Neil Patrick Harris. Ricky has helped grow the legacy of his family business that took roots in Orlando from the original San Angel Inn in Mexico City.  While he went to the University of Central Florida he's continued his education through Harvard and Cornell. 

Join Ricky and Terry live from The Thing Orlando 2021 as they talk about his journey from running a family business to discovering an impact and legacy of his own. We talk about everything from Mezcal, Snapchat, NFT's, Gary Vee and Vee Friends, and his Bored Ape Yauctclub.  Ricky lives a Rich life and isn't just making money he's honoring his family's Mexican heritage, creating memories and a legacy of his own. Find out more at http://terryweaver.com and join Terry at the Thing at http://thething.live and use the code PODCAST for a discount.