EPISODE · Nov 24, 2025 · 51 MIN
Is the Cycling Industry 'Inbreeding'? A Conversation with Juansi Vivo
from The Business of Cycling · host Wyatt Wees
If you have logged onto LinkedIn anytime in the last year, chances are you already know Juansi Vivo. Juansi has become one of the most candid—and provocative—voices in our feed, posting daily critiques that challenge how we do business.Before he was a digital thought leader, Juansi was a project manager in Spanish academia with a secure job for life. In this episode, we talk about the personal tragedy that forced him to quit that safety net and dive headfirst into the cycling world—working with major players like Cannondale, BMC, and Orbea.We discuss why he believes the industry is currently "inbreeding"—talking only to itself—and we break down his central argument: that we are leaving money on the table by ignoring 95% of the population. He calls them "Los Ignorados"—the ignored ones.Read the latest 'The Business of Cycling' BlogSign up for 'The Business of Cycling' NewsletterRead the latest 'The Business of Cycling' BlogSign up for 'The Business of Cycling' Newsletter
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If you have logged onto LinkedIn anytime in the last year, chances are you already know Juansi Vivo. Juansi has become one of the most candid—and provocative—voices in our feed, posting daily critiques that challenge how we do business.Before he was a digital thought leader, Juansi was a project manager in Spanish academia with a secure job for life. In this episode, we talk about the personal tragedy that forced him to quit that safety net and dive headfirst into the cycling world—working with major players like Cannondale, BMC, and Orbea.We discuss why he believes the industry is currently "inbreeding"—talking only to itself—and we break down his central argument: that we are leaving money on the table by ignoring 95% of the population. He calls them "Los Ignorados"—the ignored ones.Read the latest 'The Business of Cycling' BlogSign up for 'The Business of Cycling' NewsletterRead the latest 'The Business of Cycling' BlogSign up for 'The Business of Cycling' Newsletter
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