Best Carlos Manuel Podcasts (2025)

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EP-264 Presidential Candidate Juan Carlos Hidalgo: Future of Investing in Costa Rica 35:36

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Need any advice or information, message us. We chat with Presidential Candidate Juan Carlos Hidalgo of the PUSC party to talk about Costa Rica’s present and future. We dive into what the country is doing right, where it’s falling short, and the changes he believes are needed to move forward. Our conversation covers security, the role of free trade …

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Rubrik CPO on Scaling AI, Cybersecurity & Business Model Transformation | Anneka Gupta | E274 49:56

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Anneka Gupta, Chief Product Officer at Rubrik, a leading cybersecurity company helping over 5,000 customers, including half of the Fortune 500, protect and manage their data against cyber threats. Under Anneka's leadership since 2021, Rubrik has undergone one of tech's most impressive pro…

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🇨🇷 El Caso de María Romero Meneses: La rebelde de la caridad en Costa Rica - Investigación: Futuros Santos de Latinoamérica y el Caribe 8:43

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En la Costa Rica de mediados del siglo XX, una monja de origen aristocrático nicaragüense, sin un centavo a su nombre, comenzó a construir un imperio de caridad para los más desvalidos. ¿Su método? Uno que desafiaba toda lógica financiera y social. ¿Su garantía para obtener créditos? María Auxiliadora. En esta Investigación abrimos el expediente de…

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EP-263 Developing & Building mistakes with Engineering Project Manager Luis Fernando Rojas 30:11

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Need any advice or information, message us. We chat with Luis Fernando Rojas, owner and Chief Engineer/Project Manager, to break down the fastest ways to subdivide land in Costa Rica. We explore the key differences between condominio developments and agricultural parcel projects, what every developer should know before investing in these opportunit…

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El Caso de Anacleto González Flores: El Gandhi de México - Investigación: Futuros Santos de Latinoamérica y el Caribe 8:45

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¡Nuevo podcast! ¡Dale seguir en Spotify, Apple o donde escuches para saber del siguiente! En medio de la violenta Guerra Cristera en México, cuando miles tomaron las armas para defender su fe, un hombre decidió pelear con un arma más poderosa: la fe. Su nombre era Anacleto González Flores, un brillante abogado y líder laico que organizó una resiste…

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Statsig CEO on Scaling Product Impact with AI - After $1.1B OpenAI Deal | Vijaye Raji | E273 36:21

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Vijaye Raji, Co-founder and CEO of Statsig, the fast-growing product experimentation platform recently valued at $1.1 billion following a $100M Series C round—and just acquired by OpenAI in a landmark $1.1B all-equity deal. Before the acquisition, Vijaye spent over a decade at Facebook, w…

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Carlo Acutis y Pier Giorgio Frassati, los mártires de los últimos 25 años, proyectando los primeros santos "no heredados" del Santo Padre, el León que abrió el Colegio Cardenalicio a los no italianos ... 1:04:20

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¡Juega y gana gratis con Descifrando a León! Entérate antes de todos de lo que pasa dentro del Vaticano en www.descifrandoaleon.com, ¡Regístrate gratis! Sigue a Inés San Martín a Javier Martínez Brocal y a José Manuel De Urquidi. Segmentos de hoy: La Voz del Papa Las 5 Noticias de la Semana por Javier, más el bonus Análisis de la Semana por Inés El…

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EP-262 Running a non Profit in Costa Rica & US501 C 3 corps 19:17

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Need any advice or information, message us. We sit down with Nicole Brose from Guayabo Animal Rescue & Sanctuary to explore what it’s really like to run a nonprofit in Costa Rica. Nicole shares her journey of setting up and operating across two countries, with practical insights on structuring in the U.S. for smoother operations. We also dive into …

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EP-261 24% ROI investment property in Jaco and Jaco + Costa Rica Market Update with Beth Beaird 17:33

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Need any advice or information, message us. I sit down with Beth Beaird, a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Jaco, to discuss the latest trends shaping Costa Rica’s real estate market. We explore how these shifts are influencing the Jaco area specifically and highlight some of the standout properties Beth believes offer strong investment poten…

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Dios tiene sed de tu amor, dice el Santo Padre; el lugar más visitado por el Papa: Borgo Laudato Si, la creación, predicciones de los cambios que vienen, conociendo a la manada... - Descifrando a León ... 1:11:15

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¡Juega y gana gratis con Descifrando a León! Entérate antes de todos de lo que pasa dentro del Vaticano en www.descifrandoaleon.com, ¡Regístrate gratis! Sigue a Inés San Martín a Javier Martínez Brocal y a José Manuel De Urquidi. Segmentos de hoy: La Voz del Papa Las 5 Noticias de la Semana por Inés, más el bonus por Urquidi Análisis de la Semana p…

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El Papa no necesita traductores, ¿Ni quién lo descifre?, la clara comunicación, la paz y el amor de Dios que envuelve - Descifrando a León con Javier Martínez Brocal, Inés San Martín y José Manuel De Urquidi ... 1:01:51

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¡Juega y gana gratis con Descifrando a León! Entérate antes de todos de lo que pasa dentro del Vaticano en www.descifrandoaleon.com, ¡Regístrate gratis! Sigue a Inés San Martín a Javier Martínez Brocal y a José Manuel De Urquidi. Segmentos de hoy: La Voz del Papa Las 5 Noticias de la Semana por Inés, más el bonus Análisis de la Semana por Javier El…

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EP - 260 My journey so far in development and recommendations on what to do and what not to do with Richard Bexon 19:36

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Need any advice or information, message us. Richard Bexon, developer with Belong Costa Rica, takes us inside his journey in the world of real estate development. In this episode, he shares the story behind the Manuel Antonio Tree House Villas project—covering the vision and design, the challenges of infrastructure, the realities of construction, an…

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Twilio CPO on Integrating AI into Product Strategy to Grow Revenue | Inbal Shani | E272 41:42

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Inbal Shani, Chief Product Officer at Twilio, the $18B customer engagement powerhouse trusted by over 320,000 businesses worldwide. Inbal is a trailblazer in AI-first product development. Before joining Twilio, she led the launch of GitHub Copilot—one of the most transformative AI tools f…

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Grammarly CPO on Product Expansion through Acquisitions | Noam Lovinsky | E271 44:08

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Noam Lovinsky, Chief Product Officer at Grammarly, the AI-native productivity platform with over 40 million daily active users and $700 million in annual revenue. Grammarly began as a trusted writing assistant, but it’s now redefining productivity at scale. With the recent acquisitions of…

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EP-259 How investors can give back in communities throughout Costa Rica - Lifting Hands 21:31

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Need any advice or information, message us. We speak with Mariola Fumero from Lifting Hands about how investors can positively impact the communities where they live and invest—helping to address gentrification and uplift communities across Costa Rica. Free 15 min consultation: https://meetings.hubspot.com/jake806/crconsult Contact us: info@investi…

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EP-258 US style loans being offered in Costa Rica with Volo Loans 30:07

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Need any advice or information, message us. We chat with Ben Pack, CEO of Volo Loans, about what he is seeing happening in the market, where he is seeing demand in the country and where he would be investing his money (he already is). We discuss how Volo Loans offers US style loans over 30 years at competitive interest rates and how the US market i…

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EP-257 Investing, Operating a hotel in Costa Rica plus market update with Onda owner Bill Graf 30:26

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Need any advice or information, message us. Today, I talk with Bill Graf, the owner and visionary behind Onda Hotel Group. We dive into the current landscape of the Costa Rican hospitality market—both the headwinds and tailwinds—and explore where Bill sees the biggest opportunities. He shares the Onda story so far, how he chooses his hotel location…

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EP-256 Things to look out for when buying and investing in a property in Costa Rica with home inspector Alex Stripe. 19:50

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Need any advice or information, message us. On this episode, we’re joined by Alex Stripe — veteran home inspector and founder of Stripe Signature Inspections. Alex shares his insights from years of inspecting homes for buyers and investors in Costa Rica. We dive into what to look out for, where hidden issues often lurk, and how to choose the right …

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León y su rugido con el ataque al último bastión católico en Gaza, Buffalo Bill y León XIII, crece la lista negra de deepfakes del Papa, terminan las vacaciones en Castelgandolfo y Roma lista para recibir ... 1:05:45

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¡Juega y gana gratis con Descifrando a León! Entérate antes de todos de lo que pasa dentro del Vaticano en www.descifrandoaleon.com, ¡Regístrate gratis! Sigue a Inés San Martín a Javier Martínez Brocal y a José Manuel De Urquidi. Segmentos de hoy: La Voz del Papa Las 5 Noticias de la Semana por Inés Análisis de la Semana (Gaza y el rugido del Papa …

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EP-255 Podcast and Market Update with Richard Bexon 10:23

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Need any advice or information, message us. Richard Bexon provides a market update while we record more podcasts and get back to our normal weekly update. Free 15 min consultation: https://meetings.hubspot.com/jake806/crconsult Contact us: [email protected] Richard Bexon

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Gamma Co-Founder on Building Profitable AI-First Products at Scale I 270 38:23

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Join us for an insightful episode of The Product Podcast with Jon Noronha, Co-founder of Gamma, an AI-first platform revolutionizing how people create presentations, documents, and websites. Starting in 2020 during the height of shelter-in-place, Gamma has achieved remarkable growth, reaching over 50 million users with a lean team of just 30 people…

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EP-254 Environmental justice and gentrification in Costa Rica + Pavones Update with Walter Brenes 31:48

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Need any advice or information, message us. We talk to Environmental and Sustainability Lawyer Walter Brenes about the current cases he's fighting in Costa Rica, what is really happening in Pavones as the town is knocked down by the municipality and what he thinks will happen in other beach towns as municipalities and money pours into Costa Rica. F…

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Shopify VP of Product on How to Build AI-First Products | Glen Coates | E269 56:48

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Glen Coates, Vice President of Product at Shopify. Shopify is one of the world’s leading commerce platforms, powering millions of businesses and helping entrepreneurs sell online and offline with ease. Since launching in 2006, it has become a global e-commerce giant and the second-largest…

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EP-253. Understanding land use and regulations in Costa Rica with lawyer Jose Maria Pacheco. 32:46

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Need any advice or information, message us. Lawyer, José María Pacheco, and I dive into all things land in Costa Rica. We break down the different types of land use, what you can and can’t do with each, and the key risks to watch out for. José also shares insight into common land investment pitfalls and highlights the areas he believes offer solid …

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EP-252 Whatsapp Translation for Expats and Market Update with Jake Alexander 24:12

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Need any advice or information, message us. I sat down with Jake Alexander, founder of tucanchat.io—a WhatsApp translation tool designed to help expats and locals bridge the language gap between English and Tico Spanish. We discussed how the idea for tucanchat.io came about and the ways it’s helping expats navigate daily communication in Costa Rica…

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EP-251 Escrow in Costa Rica - not all are equal and this is how they work - TLA Escrow 24:57

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Need any advice or information, message us. In this episode, we sit down with Valeria Aguiluz to break down how escrow works in Costa Rica. We cover the key options available to investors, the critical questions to ask your escrow provider, and the advantages of using escrow in real estate transactions. Valeria also shares what sets TLA Escrow apar…

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Warner Music President on Transforming Tech from Cost Center to Revenue Generator | Ariel Bardin | E268 26:02

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia sits down with Ariel Ban, President of Technology at Warner Music Group, live from the ProductCon stage. Warner Music Group, home to some of the world’s most iconic artists, is undergoing a bold transformation under Ariel’s leadership. A former Google and YouTube executive, Ariel brings a startup mi…

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EP-250 Everything you need to know about US tax on a Costa Rica Investment with US CPA Alex McGowin 32:09

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Need any advice or information, message us. Alex McGowin joins me to break down everything you need to know about taxes when investing or owning property in Costa Rica. We cover how income is taxed, strategies for deferrals and depreciation, capital gains considerations, and what expenses you can deduct. We also explore the most tax-efficient ways …

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EP-249 Financing Options available in Costa Rica with loan advisor Catherine Palacios of Done Deal CR 33:00

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Need any advice or information, message us. I sit down with Catherine Palacios from Done Deal CR to break down everything you need to know—from navigating the buying process to understanding the technical details of financing in Costa Rica, including loan terms, interest rates, LTV ratios, and more. Free 15 min consultation: https://meetings.hubspo…

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EP-248 How Real Estate transactions go wrong in Costa Rica with Lawyer Paola Ratana 32:05

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Need any advice or information, message us. We sat down with Real Estate Lawyer Paola Retana to discuss why real estate transactions often go wrong in Costa Rica. She breaks down the role each party plays—lawyers, escrow agents, realtors, and engineers—and shares real examples of what can go wrong and how to avoid it. Free 15 min consultation: http…

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Roblox CPO on 10 Counterintuitive Principles for Building Software Products | Manuel Bronstein | E267 55:35

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Manuel Bronstein, Chief Product Officer at Roblox. Roblox is not just a video game—it's a platform that enables people to play, create, and build businesses in immersive virtual worlds. With over 85 million daily active users growing at 20% year-over-year, Roblox has paid out more than $9…

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EP-247 Costa Rica by the Data Trends, Truths and Takeaways - Data, Data, Data! 24:12

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Need any advice or information, message us. We sit down with James Neale, Data Analyst at Costa Rica Investments, to break down the latest trends in the vacation rental market. He shares insights on where occupancy remains strong, where average daily rates are slipping, and where he still sees promising investment opportunities across Costa Rica. F…

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EP-246 Buyers Market: Up and Coming beach and mountains towns to invest in 2025 24:26

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Need any advice or information, message us. We sit down with Gina Briguglio, a real estate consultant based in Guanacaste and Arenal, to dive into what's really happening in Costa Rica's property market. Is it a buyer’s or seller’s market? It depends—and Gina breaks down where the opportunities lie. From emerging beach towns to mountain hotspots, s…

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Samsara CPO on Building a $20B Tech Giant by Digitizing Non-Tech Industries | Kiren Sekar | E266 35:07

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Kiren Sekar, Chief Product Officer at Samsara, a $20+ billion company revolutionizing physical operations technology. Since its founding about 10 years ago, Samsara has become a leader in IoT and AI solutions for industries like transportation, manufacturing, and construction. As CPO, Kir…

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EP-245 Architects in Costa Rica - what you need to know and understand with Esteban Ossenbach 28:39

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Need any advice or information, message us. I caught up with Esteban Ossenbach, a young and passionate architect and the founder of Selva Architects and Design. We chatted all things architecture in Costa Rica—from the red flags to watch for when hiring an architect, to the must-ask questions and the big no-no’s when it comes to designing in the tr…

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Etsy CPO on Scaling a Profitable Marketplace with AI While Keeping Commerce Human | Nicholas Daniel | E265 34:16

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In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Nicholas Daniel, Chief Product Officer at Etsy — the world's largest marketplace for unique and handmade items. Founded in 2005, Etsy has grown into a global platform connecting over 6 million sellers with 90 million buyers worldwide, featuring more than 130 million unique items. Nicholas…

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EP-244 Water, Wells and Investing wisely in Costa Rica with Hydrologist Jorge Suarez 33:44

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Need any advice or information, message us. In this episode, we sit down with Jorge Suarez, a seasoned hydrologist and owner of Geohydro, to explore one of the most critical—and often overlooked—aspects of buying land in Costa Rica: securing a legal water source. Jorge breaks down what it means to purchase property without legal water, the complica…

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EP-243 Tourism Trends & Hidden Gems: Real Estate Insights from the Inside with Costa Rica's #1 Travel Company CEO 25:42

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Need any advice or information, message us. We sit down with Casey Halloran, CEO of Costa Rica’s largest luxury travel company, to explore the state of tourism today and where it's headed in 2025. Casey shares how these trends are shaping real estate, development, and investment opportunities across the country. From where he’d put — or avoid putti…

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TED Head of Product on Building a Multichannel & Multimodal Content Strategy | E264 42:35

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In this episode of The Product Podcast, Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia interviews Tricia Maia, Head of Product at TED, the 40-year-old nonprofit organization renowned for its influential talks that have garnered billions of views since launching online in 2006. As Head of Product at TED, Tricia leads the product organization overseeing ted.com, m…