All the texts I’ve recently published in The Slow Burn have been born from a desire to share and inspire. I emphasize this because I recognize that it wasn’t always like this. In the past, when I called myself a publicist and entrepreneur, my writing was often driven by a need to build my personal […]
I’m writing this as I listen to Don’t Call by Desire – it’s on a Spotify playlist made by my dear friend Charlie Ranalli called Retro 80s. There’s a bottle of Glenlivet and a Cuban cigar by my side, and I’m looking [...]
A short line in between words is known as a ‘hyphen’ in English, while in Spanish it’s referred to as a ‘guion’. It comes in varying lengths, including -, –, — and a few more, as I understand it. In the language [...]
Alejandro Egea, CEO on Demand, successful entrepreneur, great friend and energetic young man, invited me to a conversation at Halo Legacy. The talk takes more than an hour. For now I do not extend in presenting it, for longanimity, for creativity, for [...]
I’m 63 years old and alive and kicking. I’m in awe and thrilled to bits, currently trying to carry on with my life in the midst of the new normal. Due to the covid-19 pandemic, I’ve been staying at home most of [...]
At that time, San José was home to a living, breathing example of a dream come true. Two inspired youngsters, Jorge Jiménez and Giselle Zamora, ventured off to Italy 43 years ago where they blazed a trail, had a son named Esteban, [...]
A few years ago, when I first wrote this piece in the Costa Rican newspaper La Nación, Apple had just broken ground in an innovative way that had nothing to do with technology, a new device or a new machine. Rather, they’d [...]
If we were to judge by the trend in metals, we might anticipate no Lion at Cannes next June. We’ve dropped from four to three to one and one more, with the first few years producing golds, while the last few went [...]
If you are in Central America, mark a reminder on your calendar for this Saturday at 4:00 PM (Eastern Time 6:00 PM), because you have an appointment HERE, where the message and the legacy of life that we celebrate in Holy Week [...]
The new building under construction to house Bosz Digital is simple and deliberately balanced. It is Tributo, honoring transformation, creativity and innovation. Next to Tribu, in San Antonio de Belen in Costa Rica, this will be the home of young talent and [...]
Si tenés 28 años o menos, estás en creatividad gráfica, redacción y/o digital, tenés que participar en el Concurso Nacional para Jóvenes Talentos: Young Lions 2012 organizado por Comunidad y patrocinado por La Nación. Organizáte en dupla, preparate para ganar y te [...]
Last night we met Ferran Adrià, surely the most influential chef in the world. He was brought to Costa Rica by Telefónica and true to his message, they shared it. If you are like me, who until recently knew practically nothing about [...]
We have started a new adventure and today we are heading to the new facilities for Bosz Digital. Far from being a walk in the park, or a demonstration of strength, power or courage, it is simply another debt. That is, totally [...]
