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Planetary Potential

by Andrew P. Rowan

The Planetary Potential explores the people, ideas, and cultures shaping our world–one place at a time. Recorded on location and featuring in-depth conversations, the show is produced, hosted, edited, and published by Andrew P. Rowan.

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Episodes

  1. Season One Trailer

    For more information about Season One of the Planetary Potential podcast, visit https://andrewprowan.com/starting-up-in-northern-peru/

  2. Global impact investing and social enterprises | Mariella Belli | #20

    What are the advantages of being cross-cultural from a young age? We find out in Episode 20 of the Planetary Potential! The Planetary Potential is hosted by Andrew P. Rowan and is recorded on location. This is Episode Twenty of Season One which features 20 episodes with a common theme of Peru.…

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  3. Becoming 50 times more efficient in Fintech | Claudia Quintanilla | #19

    How do you go from 10 operations per day to 500 operations per day without increasing headcount? We find out in Episode 19 of the Planetary Potential! The Planetary Potential is hosted by Andrew P. Rowan and is recorded on location. This is Episode Nineteen of Season One which features 20…

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  4. Back in Peru after almost a decade abroad | Diego Centurion Tapia | #18

    What's it like to go back to where it all began? We find out in Episode 18 of the Planetary Potential! The Planetary Potential is hosted by Andrew P. Rowan and is recorded on location. This is Episode Eighteen of Season One which features 20 episodes with a common theme of Peru. For more...

  5. A Season One update

    It's been awhile but we're not done just yet with Season One!

  6. Going from university to starting up | Amparo Nalvarte | #17

    What's it like to go from university to leading a startup? We find out in Episode 17 of the Planetary Potential! The Planetary Potential is hosted by Andrew P. Rowan and is recorded on location. This is Episode Seventeen of Season One which features 20 episodes with a common theme of Peru. For…

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  7. Choosing a startup idea | Paola Mego | #16

    How do you come up with an idea for a startup? We find out one way in Episode 16 of the Planetary Potential! The Planetary Potential is hosted by Andrew P. Rowan and is recorded on location. This is Episode Sixteen of Season One which features 20 episodes with a common theme of Peru. For more...

  8. Trusting your gut and following your heart | Carolina Botto | #15

    How do you know what to do with your life? We find out one version in Episode 15 of the Planetary Potential! The Planetary Potential is hosted by Andrew P. Rowan and is recorded on location. This is Episode Fifteen of Season One which features 20 episodes with a common theme of Peru. For more...

  9. Pioneering a new business model in a traditional industry | Alicia Vivanco | #14

    How do you validate your idea for a new business? We find out in Episode 14 of the Planetary Potential! The Planetary Potential is hosted by Andrew P. Rowan and is recorded on location. This is Episode Fourteen of Season One which features 20 episodes with a common theme of Peru. For more...

  10. Social enterprises and impact investment in Latin America | Javier Gondo | #13

    What's the future of social enterprises and impact investment in Latin America? We find out in Episode 13 of the Planetary Potential! The Planetary Potential is hosted by Andrew P. Rowan and is recorded on location. This is Episode Thirteen of Season One which features 20 episodes with a common...

  11. Starting a business by solving your own problem | Ileana Tapia | #12

    How do you start a fashion brand from scratch? We find out in Episode 12 of the Planetary Potential! The Planetary Potential is hosted by Andrew P. Rowan and is recorded on location. This is Episode Twelve of Season One which features 20 episodes with a common theme of Peru. For more information,...

  12. Expanding into Mexico and Colombia from Peru | Sully Siucho | #11

    What are some of the challenges of scaling across Latin America? We find out in Episode 11 of the Planetary Potential! The Planetary Potential is hosted by Andrew P. Rowan and is recorded on location. This is Episode Eleven of Season One which features 20 episodes with a common theme of Peru. For...

  13. Singularity University in Silicon Valley and Corporate Venture Capital in Peru | Jaime Sotomayor | #10

    How do you know when it's time to move on to something new? We find out in Episode 10 of the Planetary Potential! The Planetary Potential is hosted by Andrew P. Rowan and is recorded on location. This is Episode Ten of Season One which features 20 episodes with a common theme of Peru. For more...

  14. Scaling up in Latin America with Endeavor Peru | Debbie Jaffe | #9

    How do you know when to switch from starting up to scaling up? We find out in Episode 9 of the Planetary Potential! The Planetary Potential is hosted by Andrew P. Rowan and is recorded on location. This is Episode Nine of Season One which features 20 episodes with a common theme of Peru. For more...

  15. Starting up in Peru via Colombia, Costa Rica, and NYC | Maria Velez | #8

    How do you start something in a new industry and in a new country? We find out in Episode 8 of the Planetary Potential! The Planetary Potential is hosted by Andrew P. Rowan and is recorded on location. This is Episode Eight of Season One which features 20 episodes with a common theme of Peru. For...

  16. Adding value to the local startup ecosystem as a foreigner | Greg Mitchell | #7

    How can foreigners add value to a local startup ecosystem? We find out in Episode 7 of the Planetary Potential! The Planetary Potential is hosted by Andrew P. Rowan and is recorded on location. This is Episode Seven of Season One which features 20 episodes with a common theme of Peru. For more...

  17. Unlocking the full potential of education technology in Latin America | Rodrigo Fajardo | #6

    Should you think of education technology when you think of Latin America or Peru? We find out in Episode 6 of the Planetary Potential! The Planetary Potential is hosted by Andrew P. Rowan and is recorded on location. This is Episode Six of Season One which features 20 episodes with a common theme...

  18. Closing a million-dollar sale | Ragi Burhum | #5

    How do you close a million-dollar sale? We find out in Episode 5 of the Planetary Potential! The Planetary Potential is hosted by Andrew P. Rowan and is recorded on location. This is Episode Five of Season One which features 20 episodes with a common theme of Peru. For more information, head over...

  19. The surprising similarities between entrepreneurs and professors | JB Holston | #4

    Are university professors more similar to entrepreneurs beyond the first glance? We find out in Episode 4 of the Planetary Potential! The Planetary Potential is hosted by Andrew P. Rowan and is recorded on location. This is Episode Four of Season One which features 20 episodes with a common theme...

  20. Being among the first startup incubators in Peru | Carlos Rodrich Portugal | #3

    What's it like to lead one of the first incubators outside of a centralized nation's capital? We find out in Episode 3 of the Planetary Potential! The Planetary Potential is hosted by Andrew P. Rowan and is recorded on location. This is Episode Three of Season One which features 20 episodes with…

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  21. The comparative advantages of growing food in the desert | Prof. Manuel Lopez | #2

    Is there any advantage to growing food in the desert? We find out in Episode 2 of the Planetary Potential! The Planetary Potential is hosted by Andrew P. Rowan and is recorded on location. This is Episode Two of Season One which features 20 episodes with a common theme of Peru. For more...

  22. Moving back to Vietnam after living in the United States | Thao P. Nguyen | #1

    What's it like to move back to Vietnam after living in the United States for six years? We find out in the inaugural episode! The Planetary Potential is hosted by Andrew P. Rowan and is recorded on location. This is Episode One of Season One, which features 20 episodes with a common theme of…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Planetary Potential explores the people, ideas, and cultures shaping our world–one place at a time. Recorded on location and featuring in-depth conversations, the show is produced, hosted, edited, and published by Andrew P. Rowan.

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The Planetary Potential explores the people, ideas, and cultures shaping our world–one place at a time. Recorded on location and featuring in-depth conversations, the show is produced, hosted, edited, and published by Andrew P. Rowan.

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