Medellin Podcast

Breagan Whittington, pro MMA fighter turned dating coach, says that he likes to “experience new things and test his mental strength”. Well what better a place to do that than in Medellin, Colombia right? On this episode of The Colombia Podcast's dating series, Breagan tells us about his work as a dating coach in Medellin and how he helps men to develop the social skills needed to meet women. Unlike many of the other coaches out there, Breagan encourages men to wear their hearts on their sleeves and to embrace love.He shares some of his wildest dating experiences which include a bit of heartbreak, comedy, pornstars, and miscommunication.

Daniela is an ambitious young woman in her early 20's. One of her jobs is working as a waitress at a popular sports bar in Medellín where the regular patrons are mainly male expats and travellers. As you can imagine, she meets all types of people and gets a lot of attention - Not always the positive type. Daniela tells us about her interesting and funny experiences meeting and dating men in Peru and Colombia.

“It's not webcam, it's porn”, says Eleonora Tamayo a general manager at DMA, a booming OnlyFans management company in Medellin. She joins us on this episode to talk about the business of OnlyFans in Colombia and why it's appealing to so many women. She claims that one of their models made a whopping $87,000 USD in one month.The OnlyFans website claims that models can earn anywhere between $1,499 to $7495 per month, based on an estimate of between 1% and 5% of their followers subscribing to their account. Imagine how appealing that is in Colombia where the minimum wage is currently about $265 per month. Elenora says that we have to think about Only Fans like any other social media platform. The aim is to gain followers, and in order to gain followers, you need content and marketing. This is where Elenora and her team come in. They create strategies, edit videos, and do a whole lot more for the models whose accounts they manage. The majority of the models they manage used to be webcam models. Many of them moved to the Only Fans platform after realizing that the content they create can continue to sell inevitably. Whereas, a webcam model needs to be in front of the camera to make money. Listen to the full podcast as Eleonora tells us how OnlyFans works, how to make money on OnlyFans, and her advice to anyone who wants to get into the business.

From mandatory mental health screenings to higher minimum amounts for real estate investment - There are some pretty significant changes being made to Colombia visa law. These changes could affect both current visa holders and foreigners hoping to apply for a Colombian visa for the first time. In this episode we invited Alan Gongora, founder of the Medellin based law firm Langon Colombia SAS, to explain why these visa changes are causing such a stir in the expat community. In addition to the visa changes, Alan also gives us his top 3 tips for any foreigner who wants to invest in Real Estate in Colombia. To learn more about Langon Colombia SAS check out thier website - https://langoncolombia.com/

WARNING - Many guys may be butt hurt by what she has to say!!! Our guest Carolina has some brutally honest advice for brides-to-be whose future husbands are coming to Colombia for a Medellin Bachelor Party. It's not too often that we find a woman brave enough to speak openly about dating in Medellin. Carolina was born in Buenaventura Colombia but moved to New York when she was 5 years old. Now she's back living in Medellin but just let's say that she isn't having best of dating experiences - to say the least. Over the past 1.5 years, she's met several groups of guys who've visited the city to have their final blowout bachelor party. She's even been to some parties at clubs and posh penthouses thrown by 'the bachelors'. She tells us one story of a bachelor party that didn't go as expected. In her opinion, this story is more of a norm than the exception. In addition to talking about the bachelor parties, she tells us why it's so hard for her to find a good man in Medellin.

"I drank it, I kissed her neck, and the next thing I know, it's 11 o'clock in the morning" - Omer's seemingly normal Tinder date in Medellin was going extremely well. Nothing out of the ordinary - No red flags! Yet, he still ended up being another victim to be drugged with scopolamine and robbed while on a date.The last thing he remembered is 'sharing' a beer with his date and giving her a kiss on the neck! BUT, if there were no alarming warning signs, how did he still manage to get drugged and robbed? The moral of Omer's story - NO ONE is immune to being victimized by organized criminals who methodically prey on, then drug their victims with scopolamine. It could even happen to you. After having time to reflect and think about about how everything went down, Omer has some tips for anyone who plans on taking a shot at dating in Colombia. Listen to the complete episode to hear Omer's Story and the questions from our studio audience at the end.

Andrew jokingly admits to being a fuckboy on this episode of the Colombia Podcast's dating series! But…what exactly is a fuckboy anyways? According to Alison Taylor, an outspoken California girl visiting Colombia, fuckboys are notoriously known for playing emotional games and messing with a woman's time and energy. Her advice to these people is - “Play the lotto, don't play me!” Alison tells us her tragically funny story of meeting one such Colombian ‘boy' on the popular dating app Bumble. What was supposed to be a casual lunch date in Medellin, turned into a phenomenal 9-hr romantic extravaganza out of the movies…and then…crickets!!! Yep crickets - radio silence. Usually we have crazy dating stories from foreign men dating Colombian women, but this the script is completely flipped and we get the experience from the foreign woman's perspective. If you liked this episode, please don't forget to give it a Thumbs up and subscribe to our channel for more hilarious dating episodes.

Here's the first installation of our Colombia Dating series! Adam is a Danish-Irish guy that has been living and dating in Medellin Colombia for a total of about 2.5 years now. In this hilarious episode, he shares his CRAZIEST Medellin dating story, and tells us how dating has evolved for him since the first time he visited the city 4 years ago (like getting off dating apps). Not to mention his very practical dating tips for any single guy visiting the city. If you liked this episode, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our channel! New episodes dropping every week.

Legend has it that she got a Colombian student visa and did it all on her own. “Right now Canada isn't really for me, and I prefer traveling and seeing the world”, says Josephine. Josephine Tse is a Canadian girl who fell in love with Colombia, and like many others, she faced the challenge of figuring out how to stay in the country longer than the maximum 180 days permitted by Colombian immigration.At the beginning of the pandemic, she started working virtually with a company called Voice123 whose founder is Colombian. Since the majority of her co-workers are Colombian, and she's only met them virtually over Zoom, she wanted to take the opportunity to meet them in person. Watch the podcast to hear the rest of her story…In addition to telling us how she got her visa,, she tells us about her experience as an Asian woman traveling and living in Colombia - The good and the bad! Getting a Colombia Visa could be easier than you think.

VICHE (pronounced bi-che) is a type of alcoholic beverage made from sugarcane by Afro-Colombians on the pacific coast. In Sept 2021 viche was declared a part of Colombia's intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO - Yet many people have never even heard of, much less tried the drink. On this episode of the Colombia Podcast, we talk with Lizeth Martinez, the owner and marketing force behind the fast-growing viche brand - Viche Canao. She's also our first Afro-colombian woman on the show! Lizeth is from Chocó, a region in Western Colombia seemingly forgotten and ignored by the Colombian government. El Chocó is known for its predominately Black population and is considered one of the poorest parts of Colombia. Lizeth's family and many others families in Choco have made viche in their homes for many generations. However, only now are they able to legally commercialize the drink. Due to a lack of money and marketing know how in el Choco, most of the families are unable to take advantage of the commercialization of the drink. Lizeth is one of the people working hard to change that. If you liked this episode, please feel free to share it and leave any questions in comment below. Follow Viche Canao on Instagram: @viche_canaoFollow us on Instagram: @podcastcolombia

En este episodio del Colombia Podcast, hablamos con nuestro amigo Julio Martinez acerca de la realidad actual de los venezolanos en Colombia. Conocimos a Julio hace 3 años cuando comenzó a trabajar en nuestro café favorito de nuestro barrio Manila - Hija Mía Coffee Roasters. El ha trabajado duro hasta convertirse en el administrador de este café y tiene un panorama muy positivo y un mensaje que quiere compartir con sus compatriotas venezolanos. Entre 2015 y enero del 2021, el número de venezolanos que emigran o buscan refugio en Colombia aumentó de menos de 39,000 a 1.72 millones. Esto es cerca del 37% de todos los migrantes venezolanos en Latinoamérica y el Caribe en este periodo. Una encuesta del 2021 mostró que “cerca del 31% de migrantes venezolanos que querían trabajar eran desempleados, y entre los que estaban empleados, 94% ganaban menos que un salario mínimo en Colombia.”

Federico is an x-military man from the U.S. who shares his story about moving to Colombia. He tells us how he got a retirement visa based on the pension he receives for his service and time spent in the Navy. Federico is one of the most positive people we've ever met and he brings that energy this week to the show. He also tells us about his transition to monogamy - dating one woman who he now calls his girlfriend.

Every 18 seconds, some foreigner dressed in flip flops and shorts falls deeply in love with a beautiful Colombian woman (based on qualitative research done by the Colombia Podcast Crew). But what happens when foreign men meet beautiful Colombian women and want to take their new found love to the next level? On this episode of the Colombia Podcast, Mike (a Gringo) and Vanessa (a Colombiana) tell us about how they met on Tinder, what it was like dating long-distance, their challenges getting a visa to the U.S, and how the cultural differences make for an entertaining marriage. Do you have an experience dating or getting married to a Colombian? We'd love to hear from you - Just leave a comment below. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our channel and like this video. New episodes dropping every week!!! Follow on Instagram: @podcastcolombia

"We out here in these streets!" responded DJ Yonny when asked how open things are in Colombia at the moment. On this episode of the Colombia Podcast, we sat down with the charismatic New York native "DJ Yonny" to talk about his decision to move from the U.S to Colombia during the pandemic. Before the pandemic he was always fully booked, jet setting around the U.S and the globe playing at different venues. That all suddenly changed when Las Vegas, the location of his popular party "Breakfast in Vegas", got completely shut down. Like many of us, he was forced to reinvent his business and lifestyle. Today he and his business partner Curtis have a set of AirBnB properties in Vegas and are back to making music. Yonny talks about what it took for him to make it as a DJ and gives his advice to anyone who wants to make it as a DJ in Colombia or anywhere else in the world. Be sure to Follow Dj Yonny: @DJ YONNY Follow on Instagram: @djyonny and @breakfastinvegas

Do you believe in faking it till you make it? What's your opinion on fake butts? What's the fakest $hit you've experienced in Colombia? On this episode of the Colombia Podcast, Joel, Andrew, and Lita discuss faking it in Colombia. Their challenge was to think about the various aspects about Colombian life that they personally think are really fake, and see what the others thought of their assessments. Some of the things that they chatted about were: - Fake butts & plastic surgery (of course) - Fake relationships (extreme age gaps) - Fake news (what to believe) - A false sense of security (letting your guard down) - Faking it till you make it (do you believe in faking it?) If you enjoyed this episode, please give it a like and don't forget to subscribe to our channel for more to come.

Curtis arrived to Colombia with just enough clothes for two days in his suitcase. It was supposed to be a quick, spur-of-the-moment guys trip to Barranquilla and has turned into something much bigger than Curtis could have ever imagined. Six months later, he finds himself living in Medellin producing more inspired music, and living a much more rewarding and fun lifestyle than he had back in the U.S. How did things escalate so quickly? Listen to Curtis's hilarious story about why he left the U.S and ended up moving to Colombia. He talks about the cost of living in Colombia, dating in Colombia, being black in Colombia, getting inspiration for his music, partying on a yacht in Cartagena, and a whole lot more. A bit more about Curtis...Curtis is a music producer and entrepreneur from the U.S who started making music when he was just in middle school. He has produced tracks with high profile artists like Bad Bunny, The Chainsmokers, and Don Eazi.Before the pandemic started, he and his business partner DJ Yonny were always booked up, playing regular gigs in Las Vegas and other cities around the country (and world). However, like for many others in the entertainment industry, their business took a sudden turn for the worse when Vegas and other cities literally shut down.

Spoiler Alert - Crime in Medellin is on the rise! But just how bad is it? Is it safe to travel there right now? Andrew, Joel, and guest hostess with the mostess Carla Diaz weight in with their personal experiences and opinions, and try to paint a realistic picture of safety in Medellin. Staying true to form, they also chat about other totally unrelated topics like getting married in Colombia, driving in Colombia, practicing Jiu Jitsu in Medellin, going to the hair salon/barber, wearing masks in the car, and how open Medellin is at the moment for tourism.If you're planning a visit to Medellin, this is an awesome episode to watch. Don't forget to CLICK THE SUBSCRIBE BUTTON

Ever wondered what it would be like to start and run a successful tour company in Medellin? Well Juliana Grisales, a Paisa entrepreneur, and owner of "Top 10 Tours in Medellin" is doing just that. She tells us her story on Episode 60 of the Colombia Podcast. "We created it in 2016 with the idea to have the most amazing and spectacular experiences in Medellin and surrounding areas" - Juilana Grisales, Owner of "Top 10 Tours in Medellin". We talk with Juliana about the legalities of starting a tour business, becoming a licensed guide, sustainable tourism in Colombia, tours in Medellin, Pablo Escobar, crazy experiences, and...we then take a hard left to get Juliana's opinion about foreign men and dating in Medellin Colombia. Naturally right? What else goes hand-in-hand with talking about tours?

Andres Luna is from Cali, Colombia. Although he grew up in one Cali's poorest barrios, he now lives in Medellin where he manages his companies and tries to live life as if everyday were his last. He's what we like to call a serial ARTrepreneur. He started his first business when he was only 15 years old, and has since then started several others including 10X, an app that makes it easier for companies to sell their products using WhatsApp. He's a TEDx speaker, sculptor, and yes, a bad ass salsa dancer. In this episode he tells us about how he started his first business, how he ended up starting a tech & marketing company, how he plans to break a Guinness World Record, how he met his current girlfriend, the difference between living in Cali and Medellin, and much more.

CAUTION - This is potentially the funniest, most dramatic, entertaining and unfiltered episode we've produced to date! We interview Carla, aka Lita Candela, a Venezuelan artist who's been living in Medellin for about 6 years now. She's also a designer, tour guide, volleyball player, quote manufacturer, cat mom, and one hell of a funny and charismatic person. In this episode Lita tells us about what brought her to Colombia and the challenges she faced and is still facing living in this city. She takes off her gloves and delivers ruthless blows to the jugular and balls when discussing dating Colombian men. She described making it as an artist in this city as being - "Hard AF". There are a few surprises, gifts, and announcements made in this episode, so listen to the episode to hear the full story.

Mexico, strip clubs, 10-year old shirts, mezcal, charity, investment, and the return of tourism! What do these things have in common? A new episode of the Colombia Podcast - that's what! WE'RE BACK B#$CHES. It's been well over three months since we recorded our last episode of the Colombia Podcast with Marissa Romero. Many people have written us asking why we stopped the podcast and if we'd ever be doing more episodes. Well, we're happy to say that the wait is over! In this episode we update you on what we've been doing with our lives, our plans for the podcast in 2021, and the state of affairs in Medellin and Colombia. - Are bars and restaurants open?- Is it safe to travel to Colombia?- Real Estate Investment - Staying Fit - Charity Work with Help Colombia - And a whole lot more

Meet Marissa Romero, who just 4 months after getting her masters in Construction Engineering in 2017, decided to leave her career and comfortable 9 to 5 job behind. Fast forward to 2020 and she now has a YouTube channel with over 130,000 followers. She has managed to create a business that helps entrepreneurs and content creators to build, grow, and scale their businesses on YouTube. On her fast-growing channel, she posts videos about creating passive income, side hustles, and making money online. In this episode we talk all about her journey to becoming a location independent entrepreneur, making money through YouTube, advice for newbies, dating in Colombia v.s in the US, cost of living, and a whole lot more

"Un Paisa no se vara" is a popular saying in Medellin which means that a paisa doesn't give up. After a terrible car accident leaving him paralyzed from the waist down; Martín, with help from his girlfriend, Andrea, regained his zest for life by creating a wheelchair system that allows people with mobility disabilities to move around faster and freely. Join us as this couple of Colombian entrepreneurs talk to us about doing business in Medellin, learning to live with a disability, the struggles of accessibility in Colombia, turning a G-String brand into a successful lingerie business, and much more

Looking for a drastic change from the monotonous suburban landscapes of Houston, Texas; David escaped to Medellin in 2016 and hasn't looked back since. In this episode we talk about moving to Colombia, how he completely changed his lifestyle in Medellin, how the current COVID-19 pandemic inspired him to start vlogging his day to day life, and much, much more

Coffee is a big business in Colombia. Join us as Pedro Echavarria - a "coffee man through and through" as he calls himself - and owner of one of Medellin's top cafes "Pergamino Café" takes us on a tour all the way from farming to roasting, retailing and exporting. What it's like owning multiple specialty spots, what they're doing to improve the life of coffee farmers and why Colombians drink terrible coffee despite having some of the best coffee in the world.

David is an Australian-American living the early retirement life in Medellin, Colombia. He grew up in a rural town in Australia, where he quickly realized that his opportunities were quite limited. In his late teens, he made a strategic, yet bold decision to pack up and move to the U.S in search of bigger and better opportunities. Among other things, he started and sold a few businesses, invested in real estate & stocks, and got into cryptocurrency investment and the youtube game. He says that he has always had the ability to identify emerging businesses, technology, and investment opportunities. This ability and a good dose of old-fashioned hard work are what gave him the opportunity to retire at the tender age of 32. David tells us about his journey to early retirement and how he ended up settling down Colombia. We also chat about his successful crypto-currency YouTube channel, dating, lifestyle design, and a whole lot more.

When asked what prompted their decision to move to Medellin back in 2008 to open their first restaurant, Rob almost instinctively answered - "ALCOHOL". For us, there couldn't have been a better start to the history of some of Medellin's most reputable gourmet restaurants - Carmen, Moshi, Sushi Bar, Humo, and Don Diablo. After all, this podcast was also inspired by ALCOHOL and a love for Medellin. If you've lived, visited, or planned on visiting Medellin, you've most likely eaten at, or at least heard of, one of their restaurants. The dynamic duo of Carmen Ángel and Rob Pevitts sit down with us for an unfiltered account of the past, present, and future of their restaurants. This episode is as real and raw as it gets. If you're interested in doing business in Medellin or you just want to get to know more about the people behind the food, this is an episode that shouldn't be missed.

According to many sources, Colombia now holds the record for the longest lockdown in the world. In this episode, Joel and Andrew chat about what they've been doing to keep busy and SANE during the lockdown.They give their personal predictions on what the new normal for tourism and daily life in Colombia will be moving forward. In addition, they talk about "Help Colombia", the new foundation they're working with to support and feed the poorest barrios in Medellin

Dejar los Estados Unidos y mudarse a Colombia le dio a Nailah una oportunidad para escapar la loca vida citadina y encontrarse a si misma. En este episodios nos sentamos a hablar de los pros y los cons de vivir en Colombia vs USA, el veganismo como un estilo de vida y no solo una dieta, cómo educar a través del activismo y mucho más

Leaving the United States and moving to Colombia gave Nailah a chance to escape the crazy city life and find herself. Join us as we discuss the pros and cons of living in Colombia vs living in the U.S., veganism as a lifestyle and not just a diet, why activism needs rebranding and much more--WATCH US ON YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/colombiapodcast?sub_confirmation=1

El artista del género urbano TIKE BOY se sentó con nosotros para contarnos de su experiencia en la industria músical, las dificultades de hacer dinero como un artista, cómo la música transciende las experiencias personales, chicas malas, el racismo en Colombia y Mucho Más!Gracias a Ron Bolívar por apoyar la fundación Help Colombia Now (antes Yo Soñé un Sueño) si quiere apoyar esta causa comprando una caja visiten: http://ronbolivar.com--MIRANOS EN YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/colombiapodcast?sub_confirmation=1

Las licoreras son un negocio de legado en Medellín. Nos sentamos con Nicolás Ortiz un joven emprendedor y dueño de El Chuzo de Jota, una licorera muy popular en El Poblado, para hablar de su experiencia trabajando allá desde los 14 años, operar un negocio en tiempos de pandemia, lidiar con gringos borrachos, probando granizados por primera vez y mucho más--MIRANOS EN YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/colombiapodcast?sub_confirmation=1

Liquor stores are a legacy business in Medellin. We sat down with Nicolás Ortiz a young entrepreneur and owner of the very popular El Chuzo de Jota liquor store in El Poblado to talk about his experience working on a liquor store since 14 years old, running a business in times of a pandemic, dealing with drunk gringos trying slushies for the first time and a whole lot more--WATCH US ON YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/colombiapodcast?sub_confirmation=1

DonkiRap es un artista colombiano proveniente del Chocó viviendo en Medellín, A lo mejor lo conocen por su éxito viral con Bomby "Estamos Melos". Esta pegajosa canción se convirtió en el himno no oficial de la Selección Colombia tras su victoria ante Senegal en el mundial del 2018. El Mundial hace rato pasó, pero DonkiRap sigue haciendo música y está apunto de lograr cosas más grandes.En este episodio lleno de energía con Donki hablamos de:- Cómo empezó a crear música- Sus ídolos músicales e inspiraciones- Crecer en el Chocó y mudarse para buscar el éxito- La discrminación en Colombia- y mucho más!--MIRANOS EN YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/colombiapodcast?sub_confirmation=1

Ana Estrada es una paisa extrovertida quien ama los libros, la fotografía nudista, el baile de vientre y los idiomas. Increíblemente orgullosa de su feminidad y sexualidad, las cuales hace evidente en su perfil de instagram.Hablamos con ella acerca de su experiencia viviendo en Colombia en contraste a otros lugares como Australia, nuestros libros favoritos, piropos indeseados, casos de catfishing y mucho másSígan a Ana en su perfil de Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ana_estrada.p--MIRANOS EN YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/colombiapodcast?sub_confirmation=1

Ana Estrada is an outgoing 23-year-old Paisa girl who loves books, nudist photography, dancing, and languages. She's very proud of her femininity (and sexuality), and she confidently displays it on her Instagram profile. We talk about her experience as a woman in Colombia compared to her experience when she lived in Australia, our favorite books, family, catcalling, messed up Tinder experiences, and a whole lot more. Hoping to connect on a deeper level with her followers on Instagram, Ana recently started doing live readings of her favorite books. She discusses her interpretations of the books and how they relate to current events. Be sure to follow Ana on Instagram at ana_estrada.p--WATCH US ON YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/colombiapodcast?sub_confirmation=1

Amamos y siempre amaremos a Medellin, pero es hora de tomr las cosas a nivel nacional. Queremos ser más incluyentes con el resto de Colombia sin importar dónde vivan, y queremos ayudar a aquellos que más lo necesitan. En este episodio les contamos nuestros planes para el futuro del podcast y cómo planeamos Ayudar a Colombia--ESTAMOS EN YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/colombiapodcast?sub_confirmation=1

We love Medellin and always will, but it's time to take this thing national. We want to be more inclusive of all Colombians regardless of where they live, and we want to help those who are in most need, check the episode to find out how we're planning to Help Colombia--WATCH US ON YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/colombiapodcast?sub_confirmation=1

One of Medellin's top food influencer and food blogger, Maria Fernanda Cárdenas better known as "Mafe Eats" sits down with us to share her journey from doing Instagram as a side gig with her ex-boyfriend to organically growing an audience of over 80,000 people, the trials and tribulations of food blogging during the COVID-19 pandemic and the business of the so-called influencers in general and a whole lot more

Juan "Tello" Palacios es uno de los atletas colombianos más destacados a nivel mundial, Sin embargo, si no eres fan del baloncesto probablemente nunca lo has oído mencionar. Él es uno de solo 3 basquetbolistas colombianos que han alcanzado ese nivel profesional, se podría decir que él puso a Colombia en el mapa en términos de baloncesto. Hoy en día el juega con el equipo español de Movistar Estudiantes.Cuándo aún estaba en el vientre de su madre, ella se mudó de Chocó a Medellín con la esperanza de darle una mejor vida. A los 11 años, su mamá conoció en un bus a un entrenador de basquet llamado "Ángel" quién cambiaría sus vidas por siempre. A los 16 dejó su hogar para ir a los Estados Unidos en una beca estudiantil - Sin saber nada de inglés.Así no seas fan del balocesto, este podcast es sin duda alguna uno de los más inspiradores que hemos hecho. Hablamos de cómo terminó jugando en Europa, la ética de trabajo, lo que es ser negro en Colombia, su extensa familia, devolverle a Medellin y muchísimo más

Juan "Tello" Palacios is one of the most accomplished Colombian athletes in the world. However, chances are, you’ve probably never heard of him - if you don’t follow basketball. He is one of the three professional Colombian basketball players in history to make it to his level. One could say that he put Colombia on the world map for basketball. Today he plays in the Spanish basketball league for the Movistar Estudiantes team. While he was still in his mother’s womb, she moved from Choco to Medellin to give him a better opportunity at life. When he was 11 years old, his mother met a basketball coach “Angel” on a bus ride to work. This was a meeting that would change his life forever. At 16 years old he left his mother and went to the US on a high-school basketball scholarship - not knowing a word of English. Whether you’re a basketball fan or not, this podcast is without a doubt one of the most inspiring and thought-provoking episodes we’ve done to date. We talk about how he got to play in Europe, work ethic, being black in Colombia, his extended family, giving back to Medellin, and a whole lot more.

Quién es Camilo "MiDiosTePague" Gaviria? Si sos activo en Instagram, Facebook o TikTok y vivís en Colombia seguramente has visto uno de sus videos con los que ha logrado amasar más de 3 millones de seguidores. En este episodio no solo nos aventuramos a hablar en español (pero terminamos en Spanglish) si no que también, gracias a unos tequilazos, descubrimos cómo Camilo llegó a la fama, cómo es la vida de un influencer, cómo lidia con trolls pendejos, la cultura paisa, su novia natalia, cómo aprendió inglés a punta de diccionario y qué le recomienda a los extranjeros antes de venir a Medallo--SUSCRIBITE OME: http://youtube.com/medellinpodcast?sub_confirmation=1--

Most visitors and ex-pats in Medellin will stay/live in the El Poblado, Envigado, Laureles, and Sabaneta neighborhoods. However, there are many other 'barrios' in the hills that most of us will never visit. It's there that the minimum wage, unskilled, day workers live. Most of the people you see working as maids, garbage men, recyclers, flyer distributors, window cleaners - that's where they live. They go to the more affluent neighborhoods in the city to work and then return to their barrios at the end of the day. As a result of the Covid-19 lockdown in Medellin, many of these people have been without work for nearly 3 months. Pre-COVID, they 'survived' paycheck to paycheck or day-to-day. Joe Volgey has been visiting Medellin for about 4 years now. To us, his name is synonymous with giving and charity. He's always doing something to help orphans, the homeless, and other marginalized groups. Over the past month, we've been heavily involved with a few groups whose aim is to feed the most vulnerable (poor) people in the city. It's through these initiatives that we've reconnected with Joe on a deeper level. In this special episode, we talk about:- The different initiatives that we're involved in - Our first-hand experiences in barrios - How others can help - A whole lot more....

So, is Medellin really ALL is ought to be? Both Joel and Andrew have lived in Medellin for nearly a decade now. They have countless stories to tell about their own, and other people's experiences in the city over the years. Drawing from those experiences, in this episode, they share their top 10 tips for safety, dating, and what it takes for you to successfully live a financially stable life in Medellin. Don't forget to reach out to us in other social media: find us on everything under Medellin Podcast

The Covid-19 lockdown in Colombia has rocked Medellin's economy. Retail stores, nightclubs, restaurants, hostels, hotels, and Airbnb operations have been forced out of business. So what's the future of Medellin real estate look like? We invited Brad Hinkelman, the owner and CEO of CasaCol, one of Medellin's leading real estate companies to give us his expert opinion. We discuss everything the Colombian Peso, occupancy rates, lowball offers, when to invest, where to put your money, and a whole lot more. If you're thinking about buying property in Medellin, this shouldn't be missed--WATCH US ON YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/medellinpodcast?sub_confirmation=1

Since the beginning of the Colombian government’s mandatory lockdown due to the COVID-19 crisis, Steve Cha has been gathering donations and putting up his own resources in order to help feed families in dire situations and the homeless. Together with local police and social workers , they’ve distributed groceries to over 300 families in the hardest-hitting barrios of Medellin--Desde el inicio del encerramiento obligatorio impuesto por el Gobierno Colombiano a causa de la crisis del COVID-19, Steve Cha ha estado recaudando y dando de sus propios recursos para poder alimentar familias en terribles situaciones y aquellos sin hogar. En conjunto con Polic{ia local y trabajadores sociales, han distribuido alimentos a más de 300 familias en los barrios m{as peligrosos de Medellín--WATCH US ON YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/medellinpodcast?sub_confirmation=1

Michael Gerber is a 25-year old travel vlogger-photographer from Switzerland who has been traveling the world for the past 2.5 years. What began as a short trip to Medellin has now turned into an extended stay due to the country closing its borders. Michael is making the best of his time by catching up on work, relaxing, and releasing videos about his experience in Colombia. In this episode, we talk about how travel vloggers and social media influencers make their money, growing a following, dealing with haters, learning Spanish, dating on the go, and a whole lot more. The full episode drops tomorrow on Youtube and wherever you get your favorite podcasts--Michael Gerber es un vloggero y fotógrafo suizo de 25 años que ha estado viajando por todo el mundo por los últimos 2 años y medio. Lo que comenzó como un corto viaje a Medellín se convirtió en una larga estadia dado que el país cerró sus fronteras. Michael está aprovechando su tiempo al máximo trabajando, relajandose y haciendo videos acerca de su experiencia en Colombia.En este episodio, hablamos acerca de cómo los vloggeros viajantes e influencers en las redes sociales hacen dinero, cómo crecer una audiencia, qué hacer con los que nos odian, aprender español, citas de improvisto y muchísimo más. El episodio entero sale mañana y lo pueden ver en Youtube o escucharlo dónde sea que escuchen su podcast favorito.--WATCH US ON YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/medellinpodcast?sub_confirmation=1--

Across the globe, people are glued to their TV’s and smartphones, entranced by news of the global COVID-19 pandemic. There’s fake, sensationalized, satirical, left-wing, right-wing and all sorts of spins on the situation. So, to give you better insight into what’s really going on in Medellin and the rest of Colombia, we decided to talk to a highly recognized journalist who’s been reporting on what’s unfolding across the country.Adriaan Alsema, founder of Colombia Reports, the biggest english news outlet in Colombia, joins us to talk about the economic and political situation in the country amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.We talked about his migration from the Netherlands, starting a newspaper, corruption scandals, big companies going bankrupt, personal safety, the poverty crisis, state forced celibacy and much more…--WATCH US ON YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/medellinpodcast?sub_confirmation=1

Sangmin has been robbed yet AGAIN!! This time, by 4 armed robbers, just a few days into the COVID-19 lockdown in Medellin. The police did fuck all to help catch the armed robbers and basically blamed him for getting robbed. Sangmin Lee (aka Brandon), traveled around the world before deciding to settle down in Medellin where he opened two authentic Korean restaurants. Getting established wasn’t easy. In the process of setting up the first of his restaurants, he was ripped off by a construction company and lost most of his investment capital in the process. Nonetheless, he endured, pressed forward, and successfully completed the opening. Fast forward a few years to March 2020 and he’s been dealt another devastating blow that has affected him both financially and psychologically. Although he’s still trying to be positive and he’s working to rebuild, he now sadly has a love-hate relationship with the city. In this episode, Brandon relives the tragic moment and tells us how it has affected him and what he’s doing to move forward. For those of you who want a nice RAW dose of reality and a story of tragedy and triumph, this episode is for you.--WATCH US ON YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/medellinpodcast?sub_confirmation=1

Sam Holdren has been living in Medellin for 5 years now. He founded a travel company called Out In Colombia Travel which focuses on LGBTQ tourism. Sam joins us to share his experience as a foreign gay man in Medellin. We talk about coming out, acceptance, the dating scene for gay men, falling off of a waterfall, gay-friendly nightlife, challenges setting his business, how he ended up here, how his business is being affected by the COVID-19, and a whole lot moreSam Castañeda Holdren lleva 5 años viviendo en Medellín. Fundó una empresa turística llamada Out in Colombia Travel la cual se enfoca en turismo LGBTQ. Sam se sentó con nosotros para compartir su experiencia como extranjero gay en Medellín. Hablamos acerca de cómo le contó al mundo que era gay, aceptación, el panorama de citas para gays, caerse de una catarata, la escena nocturna gay, los desafíos de abrir su propio negocio, cómo terminó aquí, cómo el COVID-19 está afectando su negocio y muchas cosas más--WATCH US ON YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/medellinpodcast?sub_confirmation=1

This is part 2 of episode 31, make sure to check out part 1 // Esta es parte 2 del episodio 31, así que asegurate de escuchar la parte 1 tambiénHow does someone settle down in Medellin? What are the legal requirements to stay in Colombia for longer than a tourist visa allows? We needed an expert to solve this case, so we invited James Lindzey, an X-private investigator from Florida. James (aka Tad) moved to Colombia in 2005 and started a visa business that has since helped over 1000 lucky gringos stay in our beloved Medellin. He even helped Joel get his first visa back in 2012.James’s company focuses primarily on commercial law, immigration, and family law. He takes us through the most common visa types including retirement, student, business owner, investment, and the ever-popular marriage visa. Not to mention he shares quite a few funny stories from his 14 years in the city.For anyone looking to stay in Medellin for more time than a tourist visa allows, this is a must-see episode.--Cómo se establece alguien en Medellín? Cuáles son los requerimientos legales para permanecer en Colombia más allá de lo que permite una visa turística? Necesitábamos un experto para resolver el caso, así que invitamos a James Lindzey , un ex-investigador privado de Florida. James, (alias Tad) se mudó a Colombia en 2005 y emprendió en el mundo de las visas ayudando a la fecha a más de 1000 gringos afortunados a permanecer en nuestra querida Medellín. Incluso ayudó a Joel obtener su primera visa en 2012.La empresa de James se enfoca principalmente en leyes comerciales, inmigración y ley de familia. Nos cuenta de los tipos más comunes de visa incluyendo de retiro, estudiantil, dueño de negocio, inversión, y la siempre popular visa de matrimonio. Sin mencionar que también tiene varias anécdotas divertidas de sus 14 años que lleva viviendo aquí.Para todos los que están buscado poder permanecer en Medellín por más tiempo que la visa turística les permite, este es un episodio imperdible--WATCH US ON YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/medellinpodcast?sub_confirmation=1