The Half Gringo & Local

In this episode, we sit down with Justin Solis, a Belizean by descent and American by birth, to dive deep into the "Belizean-American Dream." Justin shares his journey from his upbringing in the U.S. to starting Belize's first vegan and cold-pressed juice eatery. Hear about his challenges, culture shocks, and triumphs as he navigates both American corporate life and Belizean entrepreneurship.Topics we cover: 🌍 The Belizean dream of moving abroad to "get ahead" 🌱 Starting and maintaining a business in Belize 💼 Transitioning from minimum-wage jobs to global tech sales 🍽️ Justin’s top mainland and island tours and eateries 🏝️ The one thing he'd change if he were mayor of the islandDon’t miss Justin’s inspiring journey, packed with insights for aspiring entrepreneurs, expats, and anyone intrigued by life in Belize. Hit Subscribe for more candid conversations about Belizean life!Find Juice Alive here:Website: https://www.juicedive.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/juicedive?mibextid=LQQJ4dInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/juicedive?igsh=eXZibWh2dXFsOGF3Where to Find us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegringaandlocal/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegringaandlocalYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@tgalbzTikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@tglbelizeEmail: [email protected]: https://the-gringa-local-belize.captivate.fmApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gringa-local-belize/id1709718641Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5i5DS3J1AuuaLPBUxlPhe4?si=5e8b077b2f154dacTIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Introducing the EP1:54 - How Job Met Justin 2:27 - How Rachel Met Justin3:20 - Justin's Work Background5:46 - Belizean Patriac7:47 - Connecting to your Belizean Heritage9:07 - A Business Epiphany 11:20 - Starting a Business in Belize14:34 - keeping Belize Start up Cost Low16:01 - How to make money in Belize18:31 - Belize Culture Shocks & Getting Stir crazy20:12 - Belize Business Industry Shocks21:46 - Veganism in Belize23:42 - Travelling Beyond Belize30:33 - Island & Mainland Must Do & Eatery35:20 - Major for a Day36:49 - Concluding#BelizePodcast #BelizeLifestyle #JustinSolis #BelizeanAmericanDream #TravelBelize #BelizeBusiness #belize #belizevacation #travelbelize #traveltobelize #sanpedrobelize #ambergriscayebelize