Agents of Innovation
The Agents of Innovation podcast features interviews with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, exploring their stories and insights.
Episodes
Episode 168 Jeral Poskey, Swyft Cities
What if the future of urban transportation isn't more roads, more trains, or even flying cars—but an on-demand network of autonomous vehicles gliding above traffic?
In Episode 168 of the Agents of Innovation Podcast, host Francisco Gonzalez sits down with Jeral Poskey, Founder & CEO of Swyft Cities, to discuss a revolutionary approach to urban mobility that could transform how people move through
Episode 167 Judge Roy Altman, Author, Israel on Trial
In Episode 167 of the Agents of Innovation podcast, host Francisco Gonzalez sits down with Roy Altman, a United States District Judge and author of Israel on Trial: Examining the History, the Evidence, and the Law.
Judge Altman brings a unique perspective to one of the most complex and emotionally charged geopolitical issues of our time. Drawing from his experience in the courtroom, he explains h
Episode 166 Luke Mickelson, Founder, Sleep In Heavenly Peace
In Episode 166 of the Agents of Innovation podcast, host Francisco Gonzalez sits down with Luke Mickelson, founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace — a nonprofit dedicated to building and delivering beds to children in need.
What started with one act of service in a small Idaho town has grown into a nationwide movement, with hundreds of chapters and hundreds of thousands of beds delivered to kids who w
Episode 165 Ryan Doyle, Founder & CEO, Doyle Marine Management,
In this episode of the Agents of Innovation podcast, Francisco Gonzalez joins Ryan Doyle aboard Amigo, a 1937 classic wooden Wheeler and sister ship to Ernest Hemingway’s famed Pilar, at the Riviera Beach Marina near West Palm Beach. Ryan shares his journey from a horse farm in Connecticut to the U.S. Coast Guard, maritime academy, and eventually a career in yachting that led him to founding Doyle
Episode 164: Joe Gallagher, A Recipe for Redemption and Entrepreneurial Success, Charleston, SC
In this powerful episode of the Agents of Innovation podcast, Joe Gallagher—founder and CEO of Apastioli and a former Grammy-nominated musician—shares his remarkable journey from rising rock artist to surviving a devastating car accident, spiraling into addiction, facing legal battles, and ultimately finding faith, sobriety, and a new entrepreneurial purpose. Joe recounts how a simple batch of his
Episode 163: Mod Cardenas, The Art of Being an Entrepreneur, Guatemala City
Mod Cárdenas (b. Guatemala 1982) is a contemporary visual artist and pioneer of Guatemalan street art.
Alongside his art, Cardenas pursued a career in Clinical Psychology, that has informed his approach to art from a research and observational base.
Cardenas has exhibited extensively around the world with 14 solo exhibitions and several group shows, in addition to his murals and public art insta
Episode 162: An Update from Matt Stone, Elvis Presley Tribute Artist
Matt Stone was a previous guest on Episode 117 of the Agents of Innovation (October 2022). You can revisit that episode for Matt's story before 2022 here: https://youtu.be/eF_lJ03STrc?si=L4Ry0Yl9CHF0RPbP
In this episode, we catch up with him since so much has happened in his life and career. A husband and now father of a 2-year old, Matt has taken his Elvis tribute show all over the United States
Episode 161: Francois de Neuville, Founder, Man Uncharted; Author, The Illusion of Time
Francois de Neuville is the founder of Man Uncharted and author of "The Illusion of Time: 11 Lessons How Not to Suck at Life."
Francois is a survivor of the 2018 tsunami and 7.5 earthquake in Indonesia. He was an officer and platoon leader in the Belgian military and trained as a commando-paratrooper. Through his adventures around the world, François brings a unique perspective and depth of knowl
Episode 160: Douglas Pestana, LegalMente AI
Douglas Pestana has over 13 years of experience in data science, machine learning, natural language processing, and AI. Throughout his career, Douglas has managed data science and analytics in healthcare, startups, and Fortune 500 companies. He has built and deployed various AI models, making him the perfect fit to lead the development of our innovative contract review software. He’s also the foun
Episode 159: Riley Kaminer, Founder, Clear Critical; Tech Writer, Refresh Miami
Riley Kaminer is the Founder of ClearCritical, a team of storytellers and strategists helping VCs amplify their vision. They turn investment theses and portfolio successes into compelling narratives that engage LPs and elevate their firms' brands.
An experienced tech journalist, Riley’s research and writing has appeared in Forbes, The Times (UK), Rest of World, Cities Today, Refresh Miami, and ma
Episode 158: Vuk Velebit, Pupin Initiative, Belgrade, Serbia
Vuk Velebit is the co-founder and executive director of the Pupin Initiative, which has become the hub for bolstering US-Serbia ties, doing so through collaborative and non-partisan efforts and policies. The Pupin Initiative was established with the same values that renowned Serbian-American scientist and inventor Mihajlo (Michael) Pupin espoused over 100 years ago. They bring together young entre
Episode 157: Kevin Comer & Brian Graham, Fearless Travelers
Kevin Comer and Brian Graham are both frequent travelers on group trips organized by Agents of Innovation podcast host Francisco Gonzalez, who is also the founder & CEO of Fearless Journeys. In this unique podcast episode, the three recount personal and group trips and offer lots of great travel advice while recounting amusing stories -- some of which are almost hard to believe!
You can also wat
Episode 156: Tomás Ambrosetti & Martin D'odorico, Guardian Capital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Guardian Capital S.A. is a Buenos Aires-based financial advisory firm dedicated to helping individuals and businesses achieve their financial goals through personalized investment strategies. With a team of seasoned professionals, the firm offers tailored solutions in asset allocation, risk management, and portfolio optimization to ensure clients' capital is both protected and positioned for growt
Episode 155: Julian Castillo, Urban Architect, Siudad, Guatemala City
Julian Castillo is an urban architect with Siudad, a company in Guatemala City that proclaims that CITY (spelled "Siudad" instead of the grammatically correct "Ciudad") "is a positive mindset to improve city life." They believe that Guatemalan cities have the opportunity to become successful urban hubs, bringing economic prosperity, well-being and health to their citizens and visitors.
Siudad is
Episode 154: Dennis Hulbert, Machaira Entertainment, Montana
Dennis Hulbert has had a very successful career for 39 years with the U.S.D.A Forest Service as the Region 5 Aviation Officer representing California and Pacific Islands. After retiring he began to focus on his lifelong passion as a musician and his work with the music group that he founded 33 years ago, Machaira. Working with such notable musicians as John McFee from Doobie Brothers, Billy Kirche
Episode 153: Nick Bourdon, Reef Arches, Miami, Florida
Nick was our guest on Episode 153 of the Agents of Innovation podcast.
You can find him on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasbourdon
You can learn more about Reef Arches at: https://reefarches.com
Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innovationradio/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/agentinnovation
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Agents
Episode 152: Ed Moore, President-Emeritus, Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida
Edwin H. (Ed) Moore, Ph.D., is the President-Emeritus of the Independent Colleges and Universities ofFlorida, a Tallahassee based association of 30 private, not for profit colleges and universities. He led the Association from 2003 until 2019. He also served as the Executive Director of the Higher EducationFacilities Finance Authority in Florida and as Chief Executive Officer of the Florida Indepe
Episode 151: Fergus Hodgson, Author, "The Latin America Red Pill"
Fergus Hodgson is publisher of the Impunity Observer, a geopolitical intelligence service focused on the rule of law and economic development at the nexus of Anglo and Latin America. He is also the founder of Econ Americas LLC, a financial consultancy devoted to alternative investments, stakeholder management, and jurisdictional arbitrage. He is the author of the new book, "The Latin America Red P
Episode 150: Anisa Mirza, Founder& CEO, Litnerd
Anisa Mirza is the founder and CEO of Litnerd, a K-8 reading and writing program. Litnerd creates original IP with their partner brands and turns them into books, media and learning curriculum, layered with an AI personalized tutor to help kids become authors and creators of IP and brand content. Their product format is a Social and Gamified - with a live weekly community meetup and monthly e-tour
Episode 149: Ernest Scheyder, Senior Correspondent, Reuters, Author, The War Below, Miami Book Fair
Ernest Scheyder is an award-winning journalist, author, and senior correspondent for Reuters. He specializes in distilling complex topics for a wide range of audiences, including and especially everyday consumers directly affected by regulatory, political, and industry transitions.
In 2024, he published the widely acclaimed book, "The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power O
Episode 148: Joseph Yonke, Fine Painter, Miami, Florida
Joseph Yonke is a fine painter based in Brickell, Miami, Florida. He was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Penn State University. He grew up painting, inspired by his grandfather, who is also an artist. Today, at nearly 25 years old, Joe is a painter who is known for his neo-abstract expressionism. Joe is a successful full-time artist, who often works 100 hours a week
Episode 147: James O'Keefe, Director, Line In The Sand; Founder & CEO, O'Keefe Media Group
James O'Keefe is the Director of the new full-length feature film, a documentary called "Line In The Sand." It is available to stream on the Tucker Carlson Network. Watch the film here: https://tuckercarlson.com/line-in-the-sand
James is also the founder & CEO of O'Keefe Media Group. Learn more here: https://okeefemediagroup.com/
James was our guest on Episode 147 of the Agents of Innovation pod
Episode 146: James Fishback, Co-founder & Chief Investment Officer, Azoria
James T. Fishback is the co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Azoria, a multi-asset investment firm. Prior to Azoria, he served as the Head of Macro at Greenlight Capital, a hedge fund founded by David M. Einhorn.
James was our guest on Episode 146 of the Agents of Innovation podcast.
You can connect with James on X @j_fishbackand also through his website: http://headofmacro.com
You can
Episode 145: Evan Rally "Captain Sidd," Ride of Passage, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Evan Rally is the founder of Ride of Passage. Evan knows Thailand well - riding across the country 20k+ kilometers a year. When he’s not on two wheels, he’s an active participant in the Chiang Mai SEO community while building the Ride of Passage and It’s Better On The Road in to premier adventure travel companies.
Evan was our guest on Episode 145 of the Agents of Innovation podcast.
You can al
Episode 144: Francesco Voltarel, Miami Dade College, Class of 2024
Francesco Voltarel was born to Italian parents when they were living in the United States. However, he lived his entire life in Italy. After he completed his school in Italy, he took a gap year before entering college. He took an opportunity to move to Miami, where he had family. He spent the next year working several jobs in the hospitality industry, and saved money.
Instead of returning to Ita
Episode 143: Vance, My Latin Life, Mexico
Vance is the founder & owner of My Latin Life. He was born and raised in Canada and holds dual Canadian and U.S. Citizenships as well as residences in a number of Latin American countries. He currently lives in a small city in Mexico.
Vance was our guest on Episode 143 of the Agents of Innovation podcast.
You can also watch this episode on YouTube here:
https://youtu.be/3zvV0Izs4X0
In this ep
Episode 142: Gaby Vivas, Global Spanish & Global Portuguese
Gaby Vivas is the founder & owner of Global Spanish & Global Portuguese. Gaby is originally from Venezuela. She finished high school in France, where she lived for a year. She then emigrated from Venezuela to Colombia, from where she first invested in Bitcoin in 2017. Later, in 2019, she lived in Russia for a year. Just before the pandemic shut the world down, she returned to Colombia. That's wher
Episode 141: Jerz Chrysler, The Jerz Way, American expat in Latin America
Jerz Chrysler describes himself as "a recovering American." Born and raised in California, he left the United States 16 years ago after a successful stint in real estate. Around the time the 2008 bubble burst, he decided to spend a few months traveling throughout Latin America. He never went back home permanently.
He has lived in Panama, Brazil, Spain, Colombia, Argentina, and Paraguay. He holds
Episode 140: Matthew Farrar, Entrepreneur, Adventurer, Filmmaker
Always on the forefront of new ideas, Matthew Farrar has dedicated his career to developing creative solutions to advance brands and advocate for causes. From his experience running an industry-leading marketing firm to harnessing communications and marketing tactics as a government affairs consultant, Matthew deeply understands the importance of authentic and creative storytelling.
Matthew grew
Episode 139: Alejandro Storni, Shock Your Cocktail, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Alejandro Storni is a visionary rooted in the vibrant streets of Buenos Aires, effortlessly intertwines creativity into every facet of his life. Leading Shock Your Cocktail, he crafts immersive event experiences while championing CoolturaBA, a cultural cornerstone online honored by the City Government. As Senior Creative at Drago for IQOS global communication, Alejandro deftly navigates the dynami
Episode 138: Alexander McCobin, Liberty Ventures
Alexander McCobin is a co-founder and General Partner of Liberty Ventures. He has helped start or led many organizations, both nonprofit and for-profit. He is best known for being the founder and President of Students For Liberty and CEO of Conscious Capitalism.
In addition to Liberty Ventures, Alexander is the CEO of Leap, which helps organizations integrate their purpose, people, and profits t
Episode 137: Michael Sayman, former Facebook and Google and now author of "App Kid"
Michael Sayman is the author of "App Kid: How a Child of Immigrants Grabbed a Piece of the American Dream," an inspiring and deeply personal story of one of Silicon Valley's most extraordinary entrepreneurs, who taught himself to code when he was thirteen and thus began his American dream.
Watching his parents lose their jobs in the Great Recession, Michael Sayman, then thirteen, did a Google sea
Episode 136: Harold Hughes, Author, "A Kids Book About Blockchain" (Miami Book Fair)
Harold Hughes is the founder & CEO of Bandwagon, a South Carolina-based experience technology company. Under his leadership, Bandwagon has raised more than $3M in venture capital and successfully acquired IdealSeat, Inc. in 2020. Harold has had his ideas validated as a graduate of the Founder Institute Accelerator (and now serves as Director for their Austin chapter), one of the inaugural companie
Episode 135: Chris Wilson, visual artist & author, "The Master Plan" (Miami Book Fair)
Chris Wilson was born and raised in Washington D.C, and grew up under extremely difficult circumstances. Poverty, drug addiction, and gun violence was the everyday norm in his community. At the age of 17, he was charged with a crime, convicted, and sentenced to natural life in prison. It was during times of isolation that he decided to not only to turn his life around, but to make a difference in
Episode 134: Brian Merchant, Author and Technology Columnist, L.A. Times (Miami Book Fair)
Brian Merchant is the technology columnist at the Los Angeles Times and author of the new book, "Blood in the Machine: the Origins of the Rebellion against Big Tech." He is also the author of the 2017 book, "The One Device: the Secret History of the iPhone."
Brian is a founder of VICE’s speculative fiction outlet Terraform, and published a best-of anthology, "Terraform: Watch/Worlds/Burn, with M
Episode 133: Guatemala Series: Philip Wilson, Ecofiltro, Antigua, Guatemala
Philip Wilson is the founder and CEO of Ecofiltro, a social enterprise dedicated to providing clean water to the rural poor of Mexico and Central America. He graduated with an MBA from Wharton and a BA from Notre Dame. He has over twenty-five years of experience as an entrepreneur in the United States and Guatemala, and firmly believes that the world’s most pressing problems can be solved by apply
Episode 132: James Nuveen, Freedom Files, Medellin, Colombia
James Nuveen is a U.S. citizen who left his job and left the country in 2021. He started his own company and traveled and lived in multiple countries in Latin America. He has lived in Medellin, Colombia for two years and recently purchased a home there. Is this what the American Dream is supposed to look like? To James, it is. He is the happiest he's ever been, the fittest he's ever been, is earni
Episode 131: James Grant, Chief Information Officer, State of Florida, 2020-2023
James Grant served as the Chief Information Officer for the State of Florida, serving as the agency head of Florida Digital Service from 2020-2023, appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2020. Previously, he served in the Florida Legislature between 2010-2020. He was the co-founder of a health care technology company (CareSync), where he served as Senior Solutions Architect and Strategic Partnershi
Episode 130: Joe Lindsley, Ukrainian Freedom News
Joe Lindsley is the editor-in-chief of Ukrainian Freedom News. Joe is an independent American journalist living and working in Ukraine. We conducted this interview when Joe was based in Lviv, Ukraine on September 10, 2023, Day 565 of Russia's war in Ukraine. Joe is the only journalist who has reported every single weekday live from Ukraine since Russia began its full-scale invasion. You can find h
Episode 129, Maria Camila Pulido, Target Translations & Interpretations
Maria Camila Puliodo is is the founder of Target Translations & Interpretations, a federally certified Women-owned Small Business, and a Florida Minority Business Enterprise. Ms. Pulido is a passionate advocate for language access in the healthcare and legal systems in the United States of America. Ms. Pulido was born in Bogotá, Colombia. She has she attended the Universidad Nacional de Colombia w
Episode 128, Parker Rex, Making AI Agents Accessible
Parker Rex is a programmer who has been building businesses and tinkering with computer since he was 13 years old. He was one of the first employees of Delivery Dudes, where he worked for 7 years. He has launched 2 startups and today is working in the AI space, helping to make AI agents accessible. He also builds high-speed websites, helps early stage entrepreneurs start generating their first sal
Episode 127, Dr. Arthur Keiser, Keiser University
Dr. Arthur Keiser is the founder and Chancellor of Keiser University. He founded Kesier University in 1977. Today, he oversees and manages all operations at Keiser’s 21 Florida campuses, three international campuses, two in China and the other in Nicaragua, as well as the graduate and online school.
Under his leadership, Keiser University, a private not-for-profit university, has become Florida’
Episode 126: Enrique Buero, Parque de las Ciencias Free Zone, Montevideo, Uruguay
Enrique Buero is the General Manager at Parque de las Ciencias Free Zone, which is one of 14 free trade zones in the nation of Uruguay.
Host Francisco Gonzalez led a Fearless Journeys group trip to Uruguay in March and had the opportunity to bring the group to Parque de las Ciencias. We now bring you their story through this interview with the Enrique Buero, the general manager of the free trade
Episode 125: Cody Marx Bailey, Lead Architect, Andromeda OS
Cody Marx Bailey is a co-contributor to Andromeda, the first 100% on-chain operating system for web3. Cody is also the Founder of XRAM Capital, a long-only fundamental crypto asset investment company (dormant).
Prior to his involvement in blockchain and crypto assets, he worked as systems engineer, security analyst, and software developer. He had short stints with the NSA, Dell Computer, and Texa
Episode 124: Esther Davy, Esther Davy Strategies
Esther Davy is an entrepreneur, passionate connector, avid skier and hiker, friend, wife and mother to 3 littles. After a successful sales career, she said goodbye to cushy Corporate America and launched Esther Davy Strategies. They help clients build meaningful connections to give them a competitive edge in the marketplace. They develop and coach through human-to-human sales strategies that feel
Episode 123: Guatemala Series: Ben Fossen, Adoptees With Guatemalan Roots
Ben Fossen is the co-founder and chairman of the board of Adoptees with Guatemalan Roots. Founding in 2019, it is a global community of people adopted from Guatemala. Ben is also an investor and has more recently invested in Mil Alas, a Guatemalan cacao liquor company, where he is a minority owner. His new project is to help Guatemalan adoptees invest in Guatemalan companies.
You an learn more a
Episode 122: Guatemala Series: Lyne& Uwe, Antigua Cigars, Antigua, Guatemala
Lyne & Uwe are the co-founders of Antigua Cigars, located in Antigua, Guatemala. Uwe is originally from Germany; Lyne is originally from Quebec City, Canada. They met a few decades ago while Uwe was living in Canada. Cigars are part of the story that brought them together. For the past 17 years, they have lived in Antigua, Guatemala, and for almost that entire time they have had a cigar business,
Episode 121: Guatemala Series: Fernando Pontaza, Invariantes Fund, Guatemala City
Fernando Pontaza is the co-founder and managing general partner of Invariantes Fund. As Guatemala’s first venture capital fund and one of the most active venture capital funds in Latin America, Invariantes focuses on connecting founders and investors with the best opportunities across the Americas.
Fernando was born and raised in Guatemala City, is a graduate of the Universidad Francisco Marroqu
Episode 120: Ronak Patel, Patel Digital, and Author of Generation Startup
Ronak Patel is the founder & CEO of Patel Digital, a nationwide web solutions company specializing in user experience, SEO, e-commerce, and fundraising. He is also the author of "Generation Startup: Become the CEO of Your Life."
Ronak is a a first generation American. His parents came to the United States from India. Ronak started a company at 18 years old, during high school, experimenting with
Episode 119: Erin Collins, Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking
Erin Collins is the Executive Director of the Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking. The Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking is a non-profit organization created by the Florida Legislature to provide funding, support and assistance to the statewide effort to end human
trafficking.
Prior to this role, Erin served as the External Affairs Manager for the Agency for State Technology oversee
Episode 118: Recap of 2022 with Francisco Gonzalez
On Episode 118 of the Agents of Innovation podcast, host Francisco Gonzalez recaps 2022, with quick highlights of the previous 17 episodes released in 2022 and the activities in the Fearless Journeys community, including books and travel.
You can watch this full episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/f3XGrSEFvO4
You can find out more about Fearless Journeys at: https://www.fearlessjourneys.o
Episode 117: Matt Stone, Elvis Presley Tribute Artist
Matt Stone is 19 years old, skipped college, got married, and performs as an Elvis Tribute Artist. He also does additional work in social media for political and media companies. Born and raised in Palm Beach County, Florida, he now lives in Hobe Sound, Florida. Matt was recently named one of Graceland's Top 10 Elvis Tribute Artists in the World. With his performances dubbed "The Elvis Presley Exp
Episode 116: Katie Williams, 3 Star Director, Tupperware
Katie Williams is a 3 Star Director and independent consultant for Tupperware, the built-to-last food storage and innovative kitchen tools that have been enhance cooking and food storage since Earl Tupper developed his first bell-shaped container in 1942 and the brand products were introduced to the public in 1946. Katie is a wife and mother of three. She began her career in the teaching field bef
Episode 115: Carter Fowler, Founder & CEO, Agile Brand Lab
Carter Fowler is the founder & CEO of Agile Brand Lab, a creative agency that creates inch-perfect website messaging that helps entrepreneurs and businesses to get their audience to say "yes" faster. They help you get the words right.
Agile Brand Lab was who Francisco Gonzalez host of the Agents of Innovation podcast turned to when he was starting his brand strategy discovery that ultimately led
Episode 114: Jean-Yves Aubone, Founder & CEO, Aubone Tennis
Episode 114 of the Agents of Innovation podcast, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez, features a conversation with Jean-Yves Aubone, founder & CEO of Aubone Tennis. JY was previously on Episode 2 of the Agents of Innovation when we were just getting started in 2015. Since that time, he has had many different experiences, including being on the coaching team for the second-highest ranked American men's te
Episode 113: Steve Cesari, President, Cesari Companies
Episode 113: Steve Cesari, President, Cesari Companies by Francisco Gonzalez
Episode 112: Bart Herbison, Nashville Songwriters Association International
Episode 112 of the Agents of Innovation podcast, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez, features a conversation with Bart Herbison, executive director of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI).
This full episode is also available to watch on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/u7Ctlsvc3mY
You can find out more about NSAI at: http://www.nashvillesongwriters.com
Subscribe to their newsletter at:
Episode 111: James O'Keefe, Project Veritas
On Episode 111 of the Agents of Innovation podcast, host Francisco Gonzalez interviews James O'Keefe, founder & CEO of Project Veritas, a non-profit journalism enterprise that investigates and exposes corruption, dishonesty, self-dealing, waste, fraud, and other misconduct in both public and private institutions to achieve a more ethical and transparent society.
This interview was filmed in Miam
Episode 110 Guatemala Series: Juan Luis Lopez & Maria Sofia Castillo, Guatemala City
Episode 110 of the Agents of Innovation podcast takes place at the Universidad Francisco Marroquin, where host Francisco Gonzalez spent time as a visiting professor between March 2021 through February 2022.
In this episode, he interviews two recent UFM alums: Juan Luis Lopez, co-founder & CEO of Contract Flows, and Maria Sofia Castillo, co-founder & CEO of Core Code.
We filmed this on the Rose
Epsiode 109 Guatemala Series: Universidad Francisco Marroquín, Monica Zelaya & Isabel Moino
Episode 109 of the Agents of Innovation podcast takes place at the Universidad Francisco Marroquin, where host Francisco Gonzalez spent time as a visiting professor between March 2021 through February 2022.
In this episode, he interviews Monica Zelaya, Dean of the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the Universidad Francisco Marroquin; and also Isabel Moino, project director and code signer of the Co
Episode 108 Guatemala Series: Beto Reyes, Founder, San Patricio Limon Coffee, Palencia, Guatemala
Beto Reyes is the founder and owner of San Patricio Limon coffee, which is in its 25th year and recently achieved 14th place in the Guatemala Cup of Excellence. Mr. Reyes is also in his third term as the mayor of the city of Palencia, Guatemala and has been the head of the conference of mayors for all of Guatemala.
We filmed this at their home and headquarters of their coffee finca in Palencia,
Episode 107 Guatemala Series: Carlos Sandoval, President of Guatemala Prospera, Guatemala City
Carlos Sandoval is the President of Guatemala Prospera, a non-profit, non-partisan and non-religious organization, committed to the objective of strengthening servant leadership and the unity of the sectors of influence to achieve a prosperous country. They work in favor of the transformation of Guatemala, with a focus on the development of values in society.
We filmed this at their headquarters
Episode 106 Guatemala Series: Fernando Arias, Founder & Owner, Fernando's Kaffee, Antigua, Guatemala
Fernando Arias is the founder and owner of Fernando's Kaffee, a chocolate and coffee shop located in Antigua, Guatemala.
For over two decades, Fernando's Kaffee has been the best place to find the finest “drugs” on Earth, which are NOT illegal. They are a coffee roastery and “From Bean to Bar” chocolate factory offering high quality, single origin, Guatemalan products that stem from two ethereal
Episode 105 Guatemala Series: Alex Kronick, Founder & Owner, Caoba Farms, Antigua, Guatemala
Alex Kronick is the founder and owner of Caoba Farms, located in Antigua, Guatemala. Alex founded Caoba Farms in May 2004 and is the farm’s owner and operator. Alex is from Guatemala, and the land (approximately three acres) was formerly used to grow coffee and roses. When Alex took over the property, seeing a need for new varieties of produce in the area, in particular diverse salad greens, he de
Episode 104 Guatemala Series: Pierre Ouddane, Founder & Owner, Piedras Surf Shop, Guatemala City
Pierre Ouddane is the founder & owner of Piedras Surf Shop, located in Guatemala City's Zone 14! While Pierre was mostly raised in Guatemala City, he was born in France and his mother is from El Salvador, a place where he likes to catch the waves!
You can watch this full episode on YouTube at:
https://youtu.be/wwqxX4u9SsU
You can find more about Piedras Surf Shop on Instagram at: www.instagram.c
Episode 103 Guatemala Series: Diego Jarquin, Chef & Owner, Kabel Restaurant, Guatemala City
Diego Jarquin is the chef and owner at Kabel Restaurant, located on the rooftop terrace of the Sixtino II medical building in Guatemala City's Zone 10. Diego was born and raised in Guatemala City and trained in culinary school in Peru.
You can find more about Diego Jarquin on Instagram: www.instagram.com/diegoj4
Learn about Kabel restaurant at: http://kabel.com.gt
Thank you to Dan Lesniak for
Episode 102 Guatemala Series: Alex Buitron, founder of The Curanto Club cigar lounge Guatemala City
Alex Buitron was born and raised in Guatemala. He followed his father into the field of law. In 2012, Alex was named Guatemala's ambassador to the Dominican Republic, where he moved to and lived for the next four years. During that time, this lifelong competitive athlete grew to fall in love with the leaf. He then spent some time creating his own cigar and his own cigar brand. After returning to G
Episode 101 Guatemala Series: Jake Denburg, Owner & Chef of Jakes Restaurant in Guatemala City
Jake Denburg moved from the United States to Guatemala in the early 1980s. An artist with a cooking background, he has become one of Central America's top flavor engineers. With the renowned Jakes Restaurant, located in Zone 10 of Guatemala City for more than 34 years, he has become a local icon and his restaurant has is known for food and service that is second to none in Guatemala!
This doesn't
Episode 100 Gerard Kelly Maps the Future of esports and VR
The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez.
Episode 100 (December 2021) features an interview with Gerard Kelly, the co-founder and former CEO of NRG Esports, co-founder of WSOE, and co-founder of Havik (havik.us). He is involved in search and rescue operations through Team Rubicon (teamrubiconusa.org). He
Episode 99 Mike Mannina Helps Coffee Farmers Thrive
The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez.
Episode 99 (December 2021) features an interview with Mike Mannina, the co-founder and & CEO of the nonprofit organization Thrive Worx, a sister organization of the for-profit company, Thrive Farmers. For more visit: thriveworx.org and thrivefarmers.com
Episode
Episode 98 Karin Hoffman Pivots with Key Innovative Solutions
The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez.
Episode 98 (December 2021) features an interview with Karin Hoffman, founder & CEO of Key Innovative Solutions. She is based in Florida and her company's website is: keyinnovatives.com
Episode 98 also features the song "Sunshine" by The Brevet. Their lead singer
Episode 97 Laura Vanderkam Helps You Manage Time
The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez.
Episode 97 (November 2021) features an interview with Laura Vanderkam, a time management adviser and expert, and author of many books on the subject. You can find more about her at: https://lauravanderkam.com
Episode 97 also features the song "Vacation" by JD Ei
Episode 96 Michael Eisenberg Rescues Timeless Business Principles from the Book of Genesis
The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez.
Episode 96 (October 2021) features an interview with Michael Eisenberg, a General Partner at Aleph, an equal partnership and early stage venture capital fund with over $500M under management. He is the author of five books, including his new one, "The Tree of Lif
Episode 95 Dr. Tom Fame’s Haitian Journey
The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropist, and artist, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez.
Episode 95 (August 2021) Featured an interview with Dr. Tom Fame, A physician from Salem, Virginia. He has traveled to Haiti over 50 times since 1995, building schools, medical clinics, and helping build a public health apparatus.
Episode 95 also features the son
Episode 94 Jen Gratz Flourishes with the Freedom to Brew
The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez.
Episode 94 (July 2021) features an interview with Jen Gratz, the co-founder of the Fort Myers Brewing Company. You can find more information about them at: https://www.fmbrew.com/
Episode 94 also features the song "Feel Like That" by Matt Brown, who was our feat
Episode 93 Ryan Boylston: Creative Marketing, Sacrifice, and Service
The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez.
Episode 93 (June 2021) features an interview with Ryan Boylston, the founder and CEO of 2Ton, a creative marketing agency with headquarters in West Palm Beach. He also serves as a City Commissioner in Delray Beach, Florida.
Episode 93 also features the song "Wha
Episode 92 Jamie Rich Connects Floridians Through Flamingo Magazine
The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez.
Episode 92 (May 2021) features an interview with Jamie Rich, the founder, publisher, and editor-in-chief of Flamingo Magazine, the only statewide lifestyle magazine in Florida. You can find their work at: https://www.flamingomag.com
Episode 92 also features the
Episode 91 Dan Vineberg's Journey of Self-Discovery: YouTube, Writing, and The New Travel
The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 91 (March 2021) features an interview with Dan Vineberg, founder of "The New Travel," a YouTube travel channel with over 149,000 subscribers. Dan talks to us about his lifelong passion for travel, how he grew his YouTube channel into a business, and how th
Episode 90 Claudio Sorrentino Turns Problems into Opportunities
The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 90 (March 2021) features an interview with Claudio Sorrentino, CEO and co-founder of Body Details, a laser hair removal and tattoo removal company, with headquarters in Boca Raton, FL. He is also the author of the forthcoming book, "Million in Progress." Y
Episode 89 Miguel Crespo's Sanctuary of Freedom
The Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez. Episode 89 (February 2021) features an interview with Miguel Crespo, co-founder and owner of Professional Imaging Services and of Admiral Cigar Club, both located in Orlando.
Episode 89 also features the song "Medicine" by Steve Everett, a musician who is from No
Recommended
12 Minute Meditation
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson, Book Summary, Podcast, English
1490 Doom - Lore Series Podcast
15 MINS OF FAME
15 Minute Mysteries: The Deep Dive
15 minutes de grâce et de vérité
15 Minutes of Infamy
15 Minutes with Jesus: Christian Meditation, Guided Prayer, Bible Study, Emotional Healing, Devotional, Hear God’s Voice
180Podcast.
1856 Podcast-YMCA of South Hampton Roads
1984
1984, by George Orwell
