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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.

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00:00How would you compare the living standard between Costa Rica and United States?
00:08I would say it's second world, getting very close to first world, but there are certain areas that
00:13need to be fixed up. In my opinion, it really depends on infrastructure. That's the thing,
00:19because if people live a certain standard where they have electricity, a roof on their head,
00:25kids seem well-fed and happy, that's living. Millionaires live in cabins in some places,
00:32and some people can't afford mansions. To me, I just think as long as you have a full belly,
00:37kids are clean, the house is neat, I'm okay with that. There are certain sectors of Costa Rica that
00:46live exceptionally well. You might consider them even white elephant homes. They're beautiful.
00:54I mean, they're exquisite. It's funny, the real estate market here, it moves in a lot of areas,
01:00but for me, I was always looking for land, because I like to run around. I don't like
01:06neighbors too close to me. A lot of the properties that we were looking at had a couple acres,
01:10and it had views, maybe it had water on it, so you can play in waterfalls and do some farming.
01:16And what do you say? I mean, you adjust your lifestyle. It's more natural. And instead of
01:23having to be somewhere with concrete and lights and sound, I get more stimulation being somewhere
01:31where I'm under a gorgeous palm tree next to a lagoon with a waterfall right there, and
01:36animals are running around like a Disney movie.
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