E036: From Colombian CARTELS to Dubai’s Luxury Lifestyle with 1.5M followers

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– (00:01–01:23) AndresClick here for more Details is originally from Colombia with a British passport, moved to the UK in 2008 with just £320. Initially planned to stay for 6 months to learn English but ended up staying after meeting his wife. Worked tough jobs like cleaning toilets and making coffee while building resilience.

– (02:42–04:46) During tough times living on friends’ sofas, he read Rich Dad Poor Dad—his first entrepreneurial book. This sparked a mindset shift. He had a strong educational background in telecommunication engineering and cybersecurity from Colombia.

– (06:08–07:55) Growing up during the violent 1990s in Colombia, amid cartel wars and chaos, gave him a “crocodile skin” and deep confidence. Despite difficult surroundings, he always felt something good was coming.

– (11:02–14:37) Borrowed $10,000 from his brother-in-law to study English in the UK, repaid it in 4 years. Got his first job in a cyber café, learned English by interacting with customers, and began dreaming of entrepreneurship—even while cleaning toilets.

– (16:36–21:41) He entered the crypto space in 2016. Became GM of Crypto World Evolution, working with trading bots. Managed affiliate sales, eventually handling ~$1B in daily Binance trading volume via APIs.

– (23:31–25:08) Lost everything in 2019 and started over. Connected with Alex on Instagram, who helped him grow his account to 1 million followers during COVID. Focused on influencer marketing, helping CEOs grow online presence, and generated $1–3M in sales. Getting ready for the Dubai’s Luxury Lifestyle.

– (28:28–30:14) Ran a large FBA (Fulfilled by Amazon) business with 60 agents in China. Got into Clubhouse and connected with major crypto influencers like Mario Nawfal and Farokh, which led to more opportunities.

– (31:53–34:58) Invited to Binance Blockchain Week in 2022. His content in both English and Spanish got noticed. Eventually shared the stage at Binance’s 5-year anniversary, showcasing his value through networking and communication skills.

– (36:00–40:16) He started his podcast from scratch with poor equipment. Despite initial struggles, he improved over time and now treats his brand as a media company, building strategic partnerships and growing his audience.