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Brazil (is not) for Beginners

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Brazil (is not) for Beginners is a business podcast hosted by Brazil (is not) for Beginners. It has 47 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.

Brazil (is not) for Beginners is a podcast about the opportunities and challenges of doing business in Brazil. Host Isaac Matzner is the co-founder of Teddy and has been living and working in Brazil for the better part of a decade. He is based in São Paulo.

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1

Taking Calculated Risks and Building with Purpose with Tsai Chi-Yu

2

Uncorking Brazilian Wine and Its Place in the Global Wine World

3

Beyond Big Banks: How Sicoob’s Cooperative Model is Helping to Shape the Future of Financial Access in Brazil

4

Season 3 Recap

5

Inside Angel Investing with Lucas Lima from LASP Capital

6

Corporate Governance in Practice with Alexandre D’Ambrosio

7

The Early Stage Startup Journey with Caccao’s Gustavo Ruiz and Gustavo Zago

8

Advice for Early Stage Founders (and Investors) with BZCPs Eduardo Zilberberg

9

Inside Brazil’s Oil & Gas Industry with Rystad Energy’s Schriener Parker

10

Staying curious and spotting emerging trends with Kanoa Capital's Guilherme Bonifácio

11

Revolutionizing Brazil's Green Landscape with Courageous Land

12

Building Success in Brazil’s Insurance World with Marcos Couto

13

Delving into Brazil’s Chocolate Culture with Mission Chocolate

14

Battling Fraud in Brazil: A Deep Dive with IDWall's Rafa Lichtenecker

15

Inside Brazil’s Booming Pet Industry with Petlove

16

Understanding the role of the CFO

17

Savoring Brazil From Burgers to Fine Dining

18

Understanding the crypto landscape in Brazil

19

Tech and Venture Trends in Brazil

20

Driving Impact with Microentrepreneurs in Brazil

21

Attracting Investment in Brazil

22

Solving Small Business, Credit and Payment Challenges

23

Getting a Taste for Craft Beer in Brazil

24

Brazil (is not) for Beginners - RECAP 2

25

Brazil (is not) for Beginners - RECAP 1

26

Building and Letting Go: Lessons from a Startup Shutdown

27

Understanding Brazil’s Unique Employee Benefits Programs

28

Philanthropy and Giving in Brazil

29

Exploring the Unique Business Culture of Brazil’s Northeast

30

Cultivating Cultural Intelligence in Brazil

31

B3 and The Brazilian Financial Markets

32

Bridging Cultures and Navigating Brazil's Unique Tech-business Environment

33

Building a Consumer Brand in Brazil with Nick Johnston

34

Tax and Compliance Management in Brazil with Jorge Vargas Neto

35

Asian Tech in Brazil with Jianggan Li & Roberto Borsic

36

Relocating to Brazil with Débora Maria

37

Launching Products in Brazil with Amanda Martins

38

Fintech in Brazil with Andrew Endicott & Alex Johnson

39

Building Teams in Brazil with Sebastian Dominguez & Débora Mioranzza

40

Tech Trends with Julia de Luca

41

The Business of Football in Brazil with Moises Assayag

42

Community-Building in Brazil with Fernanda Caloi

43

The Insurance Landscape in Brazil with Carlos Azevedo

44

Building Brands in Brazil with Guta Tolmasquim

45

Investing in Brazil with Gustavo Camargo

46

Building Businesses in Brazil with Ruben Guerrero

47

Coming Soon: Brazil (is not) for Beginners

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