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074 - After The Storm: The View from Brazil with Ricardo Amorim

Published: June 12, 2018, 6 a.m.

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In this episode, we are joined by economist and entrepreneur, Ricardo Amorim. Ricardo is founder and CEO of Ricam Consultoria, a financial and investment consultancy, and recent startups AAA Academy and Smartrips. Ricardo is also the author of the best-selling book, After the Storm, is a host on Brazil\\u2019s leading news channel, GloboNews, and is a lecturer and keynote speaker.

  • Why Brazil\\u2019s market has been historically volatile, and what Ricardo believes are the solutions to this
  • Why Ricardo forecasts that despite a recent \\u2018economic depression\\u2019, Brazil\\u2019s economy is set to boom in the next three to five years
  • Why Brazil\\u2019s agribusiness is set to soar in the near future, and how available land and advancing technology is helping to bring investment to the country\\u2019s farmlands

Key Takeaways and Learnings

  • How the country is recovering from recent economic crisis by focusing on innovation and startups to rival South America\\u2019s smaller markets and the larger global markets
  • The challenges that Brazilian companies face in attracting home and foreign business investments, and why this creates hidden opportunities for potential investors
  • The role that culture and history have played in Brazil\\u2019s tendency towards short term thinking in business and the steps being taken to encourage more of an \\u2018owners mindset\\u2019 to to take advantage of the enormous opportunities in that market

Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode

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