Category: experiences
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Lost & Found: A Jungle Adventure in Costa Rica
Ah, the late ’90s – a time of questionable fashion choices, dial-up internet, and unforgettable adventures. Picture this: San Jose, Costa Rica, early 1997. I found myself on an unexpected escapade while consulting for my friend, Mike Katz. Our destination? The charming Puerto Viejo, a sun-soaked Caribbean beach with a nearby national park. Mike invited…
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Unlocking Growth: Italian Ice Business Development & Success
Ice Cream and Italian Ice have always held a special place in my heart, dating back to my childhood days in New York of savoring the frozen delights. The dream of opening my own frozen desert shop has been a lifelong aspiration, taking me on a delightful journey filled with twists, turns, and unexpected discoveries.…
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Amazon Adventures: Journey of Entrepreneurship & Survival
This is the story of how I ended up consulting for the Ecuadorian Military in the Amazon Jungle while helping launch GoEcuador.com. By August 2000, the Dot-com Bubble had burst and it wasn’t clear what was going to happen to an already volatile industry. I thought I was on top of the world as my…