The Colombia Podcast

Mexico, strip clubs, 10-year old shirts, mezcal, charity, investment, and the return of tourism! What do these things have in common? A new episode of the Colombia Podcast - that's what! WE'RE BACK B#$CHES.

It's been well over three months since we recorded our last episode of the Colombia Podcast with Marissa Romero. Many people have written us asking why we stopped the podcast and if we'd ever be doing more episodes. Well, we're happy to say that the wait is over!

In this episode we update you on what we've been doing with our lives, our plans for the podcast in 2021, and the state of affairs in Medellin and Colombia.

- Are bars and restaurants open?
- Is it safe to travel to Colombia?
- Real Estate Investment
- Staying Fit
- Charity Work with Help Colombia
- And a whole lot more

Meet Marissa Romero, who just 4 months after getting her masters in Construction Engineering in 2017, decided to leave her career and comfortable 9 to 5 job behind. Fast forward to 2020 and she now has a YouTube channel with over 130,000 followers. She has managed to create a business that helps entrepreneurs and content creators to build, grow, and scale their businesses on YouTube. On her fast-growing channel, she posts videos about creating passive income, side hustles, and making money online.

In this episode we talk all about her journey to becoming a location independent entrepreneur, making money through YouTube, advice for newbies, dating in Colombia v.s in the US, cost of living, and a whole lot more

"Un Paisa no se vara" is a popular saying in Medellin which means that a paisa doesn't give up. After a terrible car accident leaving him paralyzed from the waist down; Martín, with help from his girlfriend, Andrea, regained his zest for life by creating a wheelchair system that allows people with mobility disabilities to move around faster and freely. Join us as this couple of Colombian entrepreneurs talk to us about doing business in Medellin, learning to live with a disability, the struggles of accessibility in Colombia, turning a G-String brand into a successful lingerie business, and much more

Looking for a drastic change from the monotonous suburban landscapes of Houston, Texas; David escaped to Medellin in 2016 and hasn't looked back since. In this episode we talk about moving to Colombia, how he completely changed his lifestyle in Medellin, how the current COVID-19 pandemic inspired him to start vlogging his day to day life, and much, much more

Coffee is a big business in Colombia. Join us as Pedro Echavarria - a "coffee man through and through" as he calls himself - and owner of one of Medellin's top cafes "Pergamino Café" takes us on a tour all the way from farming to roasting, retailing and exporting. What it's like owning multiple specialty spots, what they're doing to improve the life of coffee farmers and why Colombians drink terrible coffee despite having some of the best coffee in the world.

David is an Australian-American living the early retirement life in Medellin, Colombia. He grew up in a rural town in Australia, where he quickly realized that his opportunities were quite limited. In his late teens, he made a strategic, yet bold decision to pack up and move to the U.S in search of bigger and better opportunities. Among other things, he started and sold a few businesses, invested in real estate & stocks, and got into cryptocurrency investment and the youtube game. He says that he has always had the ability to identify emerging businesses, technology, and investment opportunities. This ability and a good dose of old-fashioned hard work are what gave him the opportunity to retire at the tender age of 32. David tells us about his journey to early retirement and how he ended up settling down Colombia. We also chat about his successful crypto-currency YouTube channel, dating, lifestyle design, and a whole lot more.

When asked what prompted their decision to move to Medellin back in 2008 to open their first restaurant, Rob almost instinctively answered - "ALCOHOL".

For us, there couldn't have been a better start to the history of some of Medellin's most reputable gourmet restaurants - Carmen, Moshi, Sushi Bar, Humo, and Don Diablo. After all, this podcast was also inspired by ALCOHOL and a love for Medellin.

If you've lived, visited, or planned on visiting Medellin, you've most likely eaten at, or at least heard of, one of their restaurants. The dynamic duo of Carmen Ángel and Rob Pevitts sit down with us for an unfiltered account of the past, present, and future of their restaurants.

This episode is as real and raw as it gets. If you're interested in doing business in Medellin or you just want to get to know more about the people behind the food, this is an episode that shouldn't be missed.

According to many sources, Colombia now holds the record for the longest lockdown in the world. In this episode, Joel and Andrew chat about what they've been doing to keep busy and SANE during the lockdown.

They give their personal predictions on what the new normal for tourism and daily life in Colombia will be moving forward. In addition, they talk about "Help Colombia", the new foundation they're working with to support and feed the poorest barrios in Medellin

Dejar los Estados Unidos y mudarse a Colombia le dio a Nailah una oportunidad para escapar la loca vida citadina y encontrarse a si misma. En este episodios nos sentamos a hablar de los pros y los cons de vivir en Colombia vs USA, el veganismo como un estilo de vida y no solo una dieta, cómo educar a través del activismo y mucho más

Leaving the United States and moving to Colombia gave Nailah a chance to escape the crazy city life and find herself. Join us as we discuss the pros and cons of living in Colombia vs living in the U.S., veganism as a lifestyle and not just a diet, why activism needs rebranding and much more
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