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 […]
Navigating Puerto Rico’s Tax Incentives with Luis Lomba
https://youtu.be/sjsG02S-shc In this episode of the Puerto Rico Business Broadcast, host Daven Michaels welcomes Luis Lomba, managing partner of HLB Puerto Rico, to discuss the dynamic world of taxes, accounting, and economic incentives in Puerto Rico. Luis shares his journey from KPMG to running his own firm and dives deep into the benefits of Act […]
Delia Colorado and the Impact of San Juan Rotary Club
https://youtu.be/LsNhoNPP_Wo In this episode of Puerto Rico Business Broadcast, host Daven Michaels sits down with Delia Colorado, President of the Rotary Club of San Juan, to discuss her inspiring journey from Texas to Puerto Rico, her commitment to community service, and the impact of Rotary initiatives across the island. Delia shares insights into the significance […]
Top 10 Podcaster John Lee Dumas
https://youtu.be/k1n5QREhHnM In this episode of the Puerto Rico Business Broadcast, host Daven Michaels sits down with John Lee Dumas, the legendary podcaster behind Entrepreneurs on Fire. John shares his journey from California to Puerto Rico, explaining how the island became his permanent home and the birthplace of his thriving podcast community. Discover how JLD leveraged […]