Under $30 Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds? Dudios! Yes Please!
Most of you know that I am already a fan of Soundpeats Bluetooth headsets, but as Eastern sages remind us, “all things are temporary”—especially headphones. I had two sets...
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The Viva Effect: How A Scrappy 3-Plane Startup Discombobulated The Latin American Airline Sector
I highly recommend this book if you are interested in Colombia, Commercial Aviation (especially the new low-cost model pioneered by Ryanair & Southwest), entrepreneurship—especially outside of the tech/software sector,...
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Jordan B. Peterson Offers Wise Advice For Life, But Take It Directly From Him & Avoid The Hijackers
There is nothing remotely controversial in the book, just great observation from a mix of Dr. Peterson's own personal and professional experience as a clinical psychologist in Canada and...
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Short, Profound & Deeply Moving: Man’s Search For Meaning
Dr. Frankl first explains his experiences, and then what he was able to take from them and formulate into an intellectual and therapeutic framework, with many examples from life...
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A Great Introduction To Jung’s Thought, Work & Life
This to my knowledge was the only English-language survey of Jung's work approved by the professor in his lifetime. I am glad I read it, I have a...
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I feel I finally understand who Rockefeller was
Rockefeller was a complex person, who was amazingly generous and amazingly stingy at the same time. He was in some ways progressive (for his time) and reactionary at the...
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Serengeti Makes Some Of The Best Sunglasses On Earth. Is Their Future In Doubt?
I strongly believe that my consistent usage of Serengeti sunglasses for almost all of my adult life is the reason why in my 50s I need neither reading or...
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Ignore Your Customers And They’ll Go Away
I just finished a great new book by Customer Experience expert Micah Solomon called Ignore Your Customers (And They’ll Go Away): The Simple Playbook for Delivering the Ultimate Customer...
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Atlas Ocean Voyages Sets Fall 2020 Caribbean & South American Itineraries
Atlas Ocean Voyages today announced that the Luxe-Adventure Expedition Cruise brand is augmenting its inaugural-year offerings with four new Transatlantic, Caribbean and South America itineraries in October and November 2021.
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DJI Launches Flagship Commercial / Industrial Drone With New Camera Platform
DJI introduces new Matrice 300 RTK and Zenmuse H20 Series drones to extend Airborne Intelligence to a New Generation of Work Ready to Embrace Digitalization and AI
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What might happen to Avianca? Will Copa purchase the Airline?
Avianca's CEO is seeking a government bailout, but that would save primarily foreign investors. What will happen to the airline? Could there be a savior on approach? Would a...
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Necessary Toys: Does the DJI Mavic Air 2 Mean It’s Time To Break Down And Buy A Drone?
Up until now I have resisted drones. I saw them at first as toys. Later I realized that they had practical uses but “weren’t for me.” Now I realize...
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Conrad Cartagena – Colombia FInally Gets A 5-Star Golf Resort
Right before Colombia & most of the rest of the world went into lockdown due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic, I had the opportunity to briefly visit the Conrad...
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3+ Great Reads / Listens While You’re Contemplating The Pandemic
Here are a few book recommendations to read or listen to while you have downtime during the Coronavirus pandemic. These are some of my personal favorites that I think...
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10 ways to move business development forward this spring amidst travel cancellations & contagion fears.
My upcoming events just got cancelled, what about yours? Here are some things we can do instead
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The Cali Marriott Is A Sensible Albeit Pricy Business Travel Option
I had the occasion to stay recently at the Marriott in Cali, Colombia. A business hotel popular for events, and the designated hotel for multiple airlines’ staff travel. I...
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JetBlue Enhances Americas Connectivity With New Routes Between NY & Guyana, Guadeloupe, Guatemala City
US Low Cost Carrier (LCC) JetBlue has begun flights between New York's JFK and the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. In April, the airline begins flights between JFK and...
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I Flew Ultra Low Cost Carrier Viva Air From Medellín To Cali, Colombia. Here’s How It Went
Viva Air is an option worth considering for Colombian domestic and regional travel.
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The Last Reason To Fly Avianca Just Crashed & Burned
Avianca once had sterling service. But now, suffering from bad credit and embroiled in drama, they seem to be taking out their frustration on customers. They can’t compete on...
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The Rum Renaissance Festival In Miami Continues In Its 12th Year, Honoring The Literal Spirit Of The Caribbean
The 12th annual Miami Rum Renaissance Festival continues the tradition with a two day grand tasting event in Coral Gables on May 15 and 16, 2020 and I hope...
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Soundpeats May Be The Best Bluetooth Headphones You Have Never Heard Of
They were very inexpensive, I thought that there was no way they could be very good. I ordered two pair. I was surprised. They are great. The sound quality...
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Hernando De Soto’s “The Mystery of Capital” Answers Why Markets Seem to Work in Some Places But Not Others
Much of Latin America is essentially where we were 120 or so years ago according to his research. Mr. DeSoto's point is that there is nothing wrong with Capitalism,...
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Branding Is Dead, At Least That’s What Ex Saatchi Chairman Kevin Roberts Tells Me In Our Recent Chat
I was fortunate enough to catch up with Kevin Roberts when he was in Colombia for the WOBI World Leadership Forum last month. Kevin is the former Chairman of...
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Considering doing business in Latin America or the Caribbean?
Leverage the expertise & on-the-ground experience of Loren Moss to ensure a successful mission! The publisher of Finance Colombia, Finance TnT and other business journals, Loren Moss, backed by...
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The Cuisinart HM-70 is the “Maserati of Mixers”
This mixer is great! I can’t think of anything to do to improve upon it other than make it free or include beer in the box. Its 7 speeds...
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Dan Carlin’s First Book Is An Enjoyable Tour Through The Collapse of History
Dan Carlin’s eagerly anticipated first book “The End is Always Near” doesn’t disappoint. In his freshman treatise, the journalist offers us a loosely threaded anthology of essays on past...
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Opteka Flash: An Example Of Defective Design. Beware!
I needed a compact flash for my Canon 5D. I have a full size flash but often it is too heavy and unwieldy and I needed to have a...
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The Marketing Audit: A Concise Overview
I purchased the audio version of this book several years ago, and find myself re-listening to it again, every few months. To get the checklist and have the book...
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Retired McKinsey & BCG Partner Bill Matassoni’s Memoir is an Insightful, Entertaining Read
Loren Moss just finished the recently released “Marketing Saves The World by Bill Matassoni, a retired executive who made partner at both McKinsey Consulting and Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
[ read more ]This 10-Buck Camera Sling Strap Literally Saved My Neck
Looking at the pictures, and even looking at it when it arrived, it looked kind of weird. But I have a full frame DSLR that is way too heavy...
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Loren Moss is the publisher of Cognitive Business News
- Ransomware Attacks Against Health Care Systems Spike With Coronavirus CasesSince the November 1st, 2020 there has been an increase of over 45% in the number of attacks seen against healthcare organizations globally, compared to an average 22% increase in attacks against other industry sectors.
- Tracxn Cybersecurity Deals Roundup For January 15-21, 2021This week’s deals, presented by global technology investment intelligence platform Tracxn: Swimlane received $40 million from Energy Impact Partners for threat prioritization and incidence response Quantifind raised $22 million in a Series C round for AI based brands engagement and financial crime intelligence solutions Authing raised $5 million seed capital from GGV Capital to provide... […]
- Transcom Re-Enters Latin America With Bogotá Based Hybrid Model Contact CenterTranscom’s operations in Colombia will function as a hybrid telework and on-premises contact center, with agents hired initially from the metropolitan Bogotá area. Offices are located in the Calle 100 business district on Bogotá’s north side.
Loren Moss is the publisher of Finance Colombia
- Ecopetrol Seeks To Purchase Control of ISA From Colombian Governmenthe fact that Ecopetrol has gone public with its intentions indicates the near certainty that a deal has been agreed upon in advance within Colombia’s government. It also reveals an intention of the Colombian government to raise cash without further direct indebtedness, by selling one government asse...
- Questions & Answers: Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test or Recovery for All Air Passengers Flying To The United StatesThe CDC announced an order requiring all air passengers arriving to the US from a foreign country to get tested no more than 3 days before their flight departs and to present the negative result or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 to the airline before boarding the flight....
- MPC Capital Raises $100 Million USD To Build Green Energy Plants in Colombia, Jamaica, El SalvadorOn the company website, it lists 5 projects under development in Colombia, plus one each in El Salvador and Jamaica, and says all projects will start construction in the second half of this year, and begin energy production at the end of 2022....
Loren Moss is the publisher of Finance TnT
- Q & A: New Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test or Recovery for All Air Passengers Flying To The United StatesThis Order applies to all air passengers, 2 years of age or older, traveling into the US, including US citizens and legal permanent residents.
- New Firm Launched With $100 Million USD To Develop Renewable Energy With Projects In Jamaica, El Salvador, ColombiaThe company website lists 5 projects under development in Colombia, plus one each in El Salvador and Jamaica, and says all projects will start construction in the second half of this year, and begin energy production at the end of 2022.
- Fitch Expects A Reset For Caribbean & Latin American Relations With Biden – HarrisWhile attempts to counter Chinese influence could involve greater deployment of U.S. development funds and private investment, there may be tensions, for example regarding Chinese business interests and investment in the region, like in the telecoms sector.