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EPISODE · Mar 6, 2026 · 44 MIN

How My Dad Built California’s Largest Tow Company

from Behind The Boom · host Joshua Acosta

Episode 2 – From One Truck to California’s Largest Tow CompanyIn this episode, I sit down with my dad, the founder of Pepe’s Towing Service, to talk about how it all started.What began by recycling junk cars for $100, eventually grew into one of the largest towing and recovery companies in California. In this conversation, we go back to the early days of working long hours, taking risks, and building a reputation in an industry where trust and reliability mean everything.My dad shares the real story behind the growth of Pepe’s: the struggles, the big breaks, the crazy recoveries, and the decisions that helped turn one truck into a fleet of over 100.If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to build a business from the ground up or what the towing industry is really like behind the scenes, this episode is for you.In this episode we cover:- How Pepe’s Towing first started- The challenges of building a towing company from scratch- Stories from the early days of heavy-duty recovery- Growing from one truck to a fleet of over 100- Lessons learned from decades in the towing industryFollow the show for more conversations about towing, heavy recovery, crazy roadside stories, and the people behind the trucks.

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Episode 2 – From One Truck to California’s Largest Tow CompanyIn this episode, I sit down with my dad, the founder of Pepe’s Towing Service, to talk about how it all started.What began by recycling junk cars for $100, eventually grew into one of the largest towing and recovery companies in California. In this conversation, we go back to the early days of working long hours, taking risks, and building a reputation in an industry where trust and reliability mean everything.My dad shares the real story behind the growth of Pepe’s: the struggles, the big breaks, the crazy recoveries, and the decisions that helped turn one truck into a fleet of over 100.If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to build a business from the ground up or what the towing industry is really like behind the scenes, this episode is for you.In this episode we cover:- How Pepe’s Towing first started- The challenges of building a towing company from scratch- Stories from the early days of heavy-duty recovery- Growing from one truck to a fleet of over 100- Lessons learned from decades in the towing industryFollow the show for more conversations about towing, heavy recovery, crazy roadside stories, and the people behind the trucks.

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