When Guadalupe Juárez and Daniela Acosta uploaded the first episode of La Mesa del Tijereolast October, they weren't chasing millions of views or planning to build one of Mexico's fastest-growing comedy podcasts.
They simply wanted a place to talk.
Less than a year later, the pair have amassed a loyal Gen Z following, surpassed five million YouTube views, signed an exclusive distribution and monetization deal with Pitaya Entertainment, and are preparing to take their show on a live tour across Mexico. Pitaya now releases new episodes twice a week as part of its growing Spanish-language podcast network.
In an interview with this reporter, the influencers reflected on their whirlwind success and admitted none of it was part of a carefully designed strategy.
"We just wanted a space for ourselves," Guadalupe said. "We had this feeling that a podcast could change our lives. I don't know why, but we just had that intuition."
When they uploaded their debut episode, expectations were modest.
"We thought maybe 300 people would watch it on YouTube, and that would already be amazing," she recalled.
Instead, the audience grew almost immediately.
According to Guadalupe, the turning point came when they began posting promotional clips on social media.
"The response was incredible from the very beginning," she told this reporter. "Since we started posting reels promoting the episodes, people embraced us. We haven't really experienced a slowdown. Every day the community keeps growing."
Daniela said the show's biggest reward has been discovering how deeply viewers connect with their honest, unscripted conversations.
"More and more people recognize us, and more people identify with us," she said. "That means so much to us. We're very happy and very grateful."
Their chemistry may seem effortless, but the friendship behind La Mesa del Tijereo is surprisingly new.
The two first met through social media before Daniela, who was working as a makeup artist, invited Guadalupe for a makeup session. They had only seen each other a handful of times before launching the podcast.
"We probably met in person only about three times before we started recording," Daniela said. "It was while making the podcast that our friendship really became stronger."
Today, the production has grown far beyond two friends chatting into microphones.
The show now has a team handling cameras, audio, editing, management and production, while Pitaya oversees global distribution and advertising. The podcast has become one of the newest additions to the company's roster of top Spanish-language creators, joining established personalities across entertainment, comedy and news.
Still, Guadalupe insists the business side evolved naturally.
"It didn't start as a business," she said. "We just wanted a place where we could be ourselves and share stories and experiences. Little by little, it became what it is today."
Their next chapter will bring La Mesa del Tijereo directly to fans.
The hosts revealed to this reporter that they are preparing their first live tour across Mexico, where audiences will experience the podcast on stage.
"Our dream right now is to give the best live shows we possibly can," Guadalupe said. "And hopefully after Mexico we can take it to other countries so even more people can get to know us."
Behind the scenes, both women credit their husbands for encouraging them to pursue careers that many still dismiss as "just making content."
"When I told my husband about the idea, he immediately supported me," Guadalupe said. "If I tell him I want to do something, he never tells me I can't. He's always the one giving me the confidence to go for it."
The interview also revealed another milestone in Guadalupe's life. She shared that she is currently in her second trimester of pregnancy and has intentionally kept much of the experience private.
"I've tried to keep my pregnancy a little more private," she explained. "When you put yourself out there on social media, you also expose yourself to criticism."
As La Mesa del Tijereo continues its rapid rise, the hosts say they remain committed to the same formula that launched the show: candid conversations, genuine friendship and a willingness to laugh at life's everyday chaos.
For Guadalupe and Daniela, that simple idea has become one of Spanish-language podcasting's biggest breakout success stories.
