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Going into debt if you are starting a business has almost become normal. In Episode #003 Richard Blank did not do that. When he was 27 he moved to Costa Rica and built his company from scratch. On my podcast I talked to him about doing business in Costa Rica, what it really means to be wealthy, and his passion for pinball machines.

Leon Hornemann, a German video editor and entrepreneur, features Richard Blank on his business and marketing podcast, The Liberty Corner, to discuss Blank's journey of building a successful career in Costa Rica.
Key Highlights of the Discussion
The Journey: At age 27, Richard Blank moved to Costa Rica and built his company, Costa Rica's Call Center, from the ground up without going into debt.
Business Insights: The episode focuses on the realities of doing business in Costa Rica, redefining wealth beyond financial metrics, and the importance of organic growth.
Podcast Context: The Liberty Corner Podcast serves as a platform for entrepreneurs to exchange marketing strategies and solve business challenges, often featuring guests who have taken unconventional paths to success.

https://youtu.be/u-p40dpMp_s
Transcript
00:00And so one man's trash is another man's treasure.
00:03Some business owners would say you should put lockers there,
00:06more computers there and have it business related.
00:08Well, guess what?
00:09This is my company.
00:11And like Willy Wonka, I want a river of chocolate in my company.
00:15I still want to be young.
00:17I still want to have fun.
00:19And unlike most call centers environments,
00:22which look like boiler rooms where people burn out,
00:24I'm going to pace you, give you accounts that you'll feel good about,
00:28and also make you more self-confident.
00:31I'm really going to give you that balance and structure and believe in you.
00:34I'm going to be a boss that knows your name.
00:37So at the end of the day, Leon, I'm that guy.
00:40I paid it forward.
00:42That's how you run a business, you entrepreneurs and your marketeers
00:46and all that good stuff.
00:48Do it from the heart.
00:50Sell yourself.
00:51Surround yourself with the water that you like and the people that you like.
00:57Because if you force a fit, it will last for a minute.
01:00But if it's something that's solid, it's going to last like Roman concrete forever.
01:07And it's considered the best.
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