Alternative Investments That Outperform the Market | Brendan Rempel on The Puerto Rico Business Broadcast
https://youtu.be/X4CuULM29cA In this episode of the Puerto Rico Business Broadcast, I sit down with Daven Michaels to talk about alternative investments and why they’re becoming such a powerful tool for building wealth. I share my journey from Wall Street to Puerto Rico, how I transitioned into merchant banking, and why I focus on opportunities that […]
I Built Hotels, Not Airbnb’s — How I Scaled Real Estate in Puerto Rico | ft. Robbie Crager
https://youtu.be/dcJjjUlgTBI What if the biggest opportunity in real estate isn’t what everyone else is doing? In this episode, I sit down with Robbie Crager to talk about how he turned distressed properties in Puerto Rico into thriving hospitality and housing projects—without needing to start with millions. Guests Robby Craiger Robby Craiger is a real estate […]
Residential Real Estate in Puerto Rico: Luxury Markets, Investment Hotspots & What’s Next with Ricky Santana
https://youtu.be/tlvVjj4O5hk In this episode of the Puerto Rico Business Broadcast, I sit down with Ricky Santana to talk about the residential real estate market in Puerto Rico. Ricky shares insights from nearly 30 years in the industry and explains how the market has evolved in recent years, especially in the luxury sector. We discuss popular […]
From Bean to Bar: Chocolate, Culture, and a 95-Year Caribbean Legacy with Elaine Shehab
https://youtu.be/_QkbJH6901A Live from San Juan, Puerto Rico, I sat down with Elaine Shahab, co-founder of Chocobar Cortés, to talk about one of my favorite subjects in the world—chocolate. In this episode, Elaine shares her Puerto Rico story, the 95-year family legacy behind Cortés Chocolate, and how a hurricane, a handful of old chocolate machines, and […]
Puerto Rico’s Economic Revival: Part 3 with Alberto Bacó
https://youtu.be/LPxqeN8qyTQ I’m back with Alberto Bacó for the final part of our three-part series on Puerto Rico’s economic journey. We’ve explored the highs, the lows, and now we’re diving into why Puerto Rico is on the cusp of its next big cycle. Alberto shares how private sector innovation, new capital, and transformational projects are shaping […]
Puerto Rico’s Economic Inflection Points: From Operation Bootstrap to Act 20 & 22 | Alberto Bacó w/ Daven Michaels
https://youtu.be/MStanSKuw90 Join host Daven Michaels live from San Juan for a riveting conversation with Alberto Bacó, former Secretary of Economic Development for Puerto Rico. In this powerful episode, I sat down with former Puerto Rico Secretary of Economic Development Alberto Bacó to unpack the island’s most important economic inflection points—three that fueled unprecedented growth, and […]
Inside Puerto Rico’s Economic Transformation: A Deep Dive with Alberto Bacó
https://youtu.be/u1_kmlfTXDo Join host Daven Michaels live from San Juan for a riveting conversation with Alberto Bacó, former Secretary of Economic Development for Puerto Rico. In this episode of the Puerto Rico Business Broadcast, Alberto shares his personal journey—from his entrepreneurial childhood to becoming a key architect of modern Puerto Rico’s economic strategy. He recounts the […]
Aguadilla R&D Park, OZ Tax Plays & Old San Juan Revivals — Kira Golden on PR Business Broadcast
https://youtu.be/A6uNlSm5-bM Live from San Juan, host Daven Michaels sits down with real-estate investor Kira Golden to unpack smart, impact-driven investing across Puerto Rico and beyond. From an Aguadilla industrial campus being transformed into an R&D park with a solar microgrid, to Rio Piedras mixed-use revivals and an Old San Juan hospitality project leveraging tax credits—Kira […]
How Easy Checks Handles 10,000 Paychecks with Just 10 People
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJJMWk4Pe4s In this episode of the Puerto Rico Business Broadcast, Daven Michaels sits down with Raymond Erb, founder of Easy Checks Caribbean, a leading payroll provider on the island. From marrying a Puerto Rican woman and moving to the island in 1991, to now overseeing payroll for nearly 10,000 employees across 300 clients, Raymond shares […]
Puerto Rico Real Estate Investor Tax Incentives with Dillon Bracken
https://youtu.be/2GZg4zBtsys In Episode 8 of the Puerto Rico Business Broadcast, host Daven Michaels sits down with real estate expert Dillon Bracken. They explore Puerto Rico’s unique real estate opportunities, including tax incentives, hospitality credits, and investment strategies for maximizing returns. Dillon shares his journey to Puerto Rico, tips for navigating the market, and insights into […]