468: From business start-up to gentleman of leisure in Colombia

<p>On this week's Colombia Calling podcast we get to chew the fat (cockney rhyming slang for: "chat.") with long-time immigrant to Colombia and friend to the podcast, Eric Tabone.<br /> <br /> Tabone shares some of his insights into setting up a start-up here in Colombia, some of the dos and don'ts and how he ran this business successfully for 12 years before stepping aside and becoming a gentleman of leisure....although he continues to consult for businesses here!<br /> <br /> Some of his important pointers:<br /> <br /> 1. Relationships are gold.<br /> 2. Don't underestimate a good lawyer.<br /> 3. Paitience is key.<br /> 4. Culture identification is vital.<br /> 5. the Banking system is horrible.<br /> <br /> Check out his business website: https://www.bbelanguages.com<br /> <br /> and feel free to support us: www.patreon.com/colombiacalling<br /> <br /> The Colombia News Brief is reported by journalist Emily Hart.</p>