Inappropriate Growth Podcast by Paul Angelle. Leadership and Starting a Business with Richard Blank.

Paul Angelle welcomes Richard Blank, who shares his journey to Costa Rica and insights on leadership, the call center industry, and time management. Richard offers advice for starting a business in Costa Rica and discusses the benefits of podcasting.

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Richard Blank, our latest guest on Inappropriate Growth, shared his unconventional journey to starting a business in Costa Rica. It began with a passion for languages, a spark that no traditional education system could extinguish. He went above and beyond, spending his weekends and evenings pouring over books, watching movies, and engaging with people to grow this passion.

His grades might not have been Ivy league standard, but his determination caught the attention of a dedicated Spanish teacher who, along with the late principal Norman Schmidt, believed in him and got him into Arizona for their language program. But how did he convince his parents to let him pursue this path instead of the traditionally coveted fields like Ivy League education or medicine? He invoked his great grandparents.

Sounds intriguing, right? Richard's story is a testament to the fact that the road less traveled can sometimes lead to the most exciting destinations. His dedication and commitment to his passion is truly inspiring, and a reminder to us all that success is not always linear.

Tune into this episode of Inappropriate Growth to hear Richard Blank's fascinating journey. Who knows, it might just spark your own path less traveled.



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