I had the chance to talk with Francis X. Suarez, the 43rd Mayor of Miami, about how his "open-for-business" leadership transformed the city into a global tech and finance hub. We unpack Miami’s “quantum opportunity,” the practical growing pains—housing, schools, transit—and the civic strategy behind international diplomacy and major sports deals. We also explore his run as President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and his reflections on leadership, resilience, and embracing failure.

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(1:49) Strategies for attracting entrepreneurs and addressing growth bottlenecks

(9:14) Advice for political campaigns and US international relations insights

(15:04) US-Saudi Arabia relationship and insights from diplomatic trips

(21:41) Trump's diplomatic skills and comparison of political career paths

(26:30) Personal and psychological insights into President Trump

(30:35) Francis Suarez's advice to his younger self and reflections on success

(34:45) The role of mindfulness and embracing failure in life

(37:21) Closing remarks