Entrepreneurial Minds

On this episode we have Ximena Miro Quesada, a business consultant and health coach in Lima, Peru. As a holistic health coach, her priority is helping her clients find a balance to pursue their dreams. Ximena also uses her experience to help other entrepreneurs start their own business across multiple industries. Join us for a conversation about what the first steps of getting your business started, health/wellness, putting in the work to being happy and more!

Disclaimer: This is an in-person interview which was recorded in February 2020, prior to COVID19 shutdowns in South America. You’ll notice we preface when an episode has been recorded post the start of COVID19 in a given region. We do this because we are sensitive to the fact that the types of conversations we are having have changed. We hope you enjoy these stories.

#COVID19 Special Coverage: On this week’s episode we’re excited to share our conversation with Briana MacWilliam, a licensed and board certified creative arts therapist, with more than 13 years of experience in the field, working with individuals. Briana’s practice focuses on love and attachment self-help courses in adult relationships. Briana breaks down the different attachment styles and how they can change over time, actionable communication tips for partners with opposing styles during quarantine, the surprising link of how our relationship to love and money is connected and much more!

#COVID19 Special Coverage: Over the next few weeks, Entrepreneurial Minds has switched over to virtual interviews in order to learn how different businesses are adjusting to this unique time. On this episode we have one of Brooklyn’s favorite DJ’s - DJ Alex Edge.  Alex has been running his Brooklyn-based events and production company for over 12 years, and just this year won the “Wedding Wire Couple Choice” award. Alex is the resident DJ at Bathtub Gin and throughout his career him and his team have done the entertainment for countless US-based and destination weddings. We touch on virtual events and what human energy adds to a space, what COVID means for the wedding industry, and how the live music space will change coming out of all this.

#COVID19 Special Coverage: Over the next few weeks, Entrepreneurial Minds has switched over to virtual interviews in order to learn how different businesses are adjusting to this unique time. Our first virtual guest is Víctor Mahana, a well-known Chilean painter. He’s had more than 67 exhibitions in Chile and around the world and at 34 years old, he was the youngest artist to have held an individual exhibition at the National Museum of Fine Arts of Chile! We dive into the current landscape for artists during the crisis, the power of mentorship, and art as a form of meditation (spoiler alert: one of his commissioned paintings is the only thing that helps his client fall asleep.) Join us as we discuss getting in touch with your creativity in a time of crisis and more.

Entrepreneurial Minds arrives in Costa Rica with its fifteenth episode, where we speak with Rich Burnam, who is the CEO of Surfing Nosara and who is behind the e-newspaper NosaraTimes. He is an entrepreneur who owns multiple businesses and is deeply involved in Nosara, specifically with a podcast focused on the community here. Rich shares with us all about finding success in a business, tackling various projects at once, and the ability to face the problems that come your way. Join us for conversations about choosing your journey, pushing yourself further, and sharing stories from around the world.

Entrepreneurial Minds checks in on Columbia with its fourteenth episode, where we speak with Sigfrid Mora, the owner of Sigtattoo in the old district of Cartagena. Sigtatoo has been in business for 12 years now, creating beautiful and intricate designs for their clients. Sigfrid shares with us all about the unique challenges that come with running a business, the way that social media plays a role, and the growth of tattoo artists over the years. Join us for conversations about choosing your journey, having a technique, and sharing stories from around the world.

Entrepreneurial Minds checks in on Panama with its thirteenth episode, where we speak with Soledad Duran, an artist and owner of Black Cat Tienda. She runs this art shop together in Bocas Del Toro, with her partner Nicolas Vashe. Soledad shares with us all about working with your business partner who is also your life partner, what it takes to be an entrepreneur, and the process of finding your distinct style. Join us for conversations about choosing your journey, finding a place to start a business, and sharing stories from around the world.

Entrepreneurial Minds checks in on Panama with its twelfth episode, where we speak with Alfredo Smith the owner and editor of Element magazine, which specializes in contemporary culture and creative industries. He is also the founder of ADN Concierge, an experiential and lifetime marketing company. Alfredo shares with us all about project management and the process of creating a team. Join us for conversations about choosing your journey, the right track, and sharing stories from around the world.

Entrepreneurial Minds stops in Colombia with its eleventh episode, where we speak with Seta Fuerte an incredible muralist and graffiti artist, has been an integral part of the art transformation scene. He shares with us all about the changing graffiti scene and transforming art into a business. Join us for conversations about choosing your journey, creativity, and sharing stories from around the world.

Entrepreneurial Minds stops in Colombia with its tenth episode, where we speak with Frederico Ocampo the owner of YOLO hostel, a space that for three years now has created a home inspired environment to all of its visitors. He shares with us all about crafting out a welcoming area for tourists and the adjustment period for the changes taking place in Medellín. Join us for conversations about choosing your journey, innovation, and sharing stories from around the world.