EPISODE · Oct 22, 2020 · 1H 16M
Tragedy to Triumph - Martín and Andrea's Story - EP 54
from The Colombia Podcast · host Colombia Podcast
"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
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"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
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