Why Chile Wins & Brazil is Complex: A Founder's Guide to LATAM

Why Chile Wins & Brazil is Complex: A Founder's Guide to LATAM

April 2, 2026 · 28 min

About this episode

Brendan Quirk shares his experiences and insights on doing business in Latin America over the past two decades.

How do you handle a land deal with a duffel bag of cash? Brendan Quirk, Founder of LACPA, joins Brian Samson to share the wild, "boots-on-the-ground" reality of doing business in Latin America for over two decades. What started as a backpacking trip to Patagonia turned into a 20-year career as a financial leader and international consultant. From his early days as a CPA in Mendoza during the 2004 financial crisis to managing multi-country expansions for global firms, Brendan breaks down the l...

More episodes of The Nearshore Cafe

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Nearshore Cafe podcast page.