From law school to soft pretzels, Maria Chau’s journey is anything but ordinary. As co-founder of Zwick’s Pretzels, she’s spent the last eight years coaxing an unexpected pretzel phenomenon into a thriving, if unpredictable, business. 

In this episode, Maria shares how an existential crisis, a taco bar, and a willingness to follow curiosity led her down an entirely new path. She talks about scaling chaos into structure, learning resilience through fire, and finding joy in the dance between uncertainty and purpose. 

Equal parts introspective and funny, this is a story about life’s delicious detours — and how sometimes the best plan really is having no Plan B.

Guest:

• Zwick’s Pretzels: Instagram | Website

Host:

• Mark Kondrat: Instagram | LinkedIn 

CREATE – The Podcast:  Instagram | TikTok | Website