We all love a good comeback story. Everyone wants to cheer for the guy that is down on his luck and Max Borges was that guy. On January 1, 2001 after being fired from his job, he finally hit rock bottom. But true to form, he did what no one else would do. He put all his belongings in storage, took his savings and booked a round-the-world plane ticket in hopes of finding himself. You don’t often hear a podcast begin in such a dreary way but not to worry... this comeback story does not disappoint!
Show Notes
We all love a good comeback story. Everyone wants to cheer for the guy that is down on his luck and Max Borges was that guy. On January 1, 2001 after being fired from his job, he finally hit rock bottom. But true to form, he did what no one else would do. He put all his belongings in storage, took his savings and booked a round-the-world plane ticket in hopes of finding himself. You don’t often hear a podcast begin in such a dreary way but not to worry... this comeback story does not disappoint!
Outline of This Episode
- [1:35] Who is Max and why is he on the Miami Creators podcast?
- [11:45] How did he get from nowhere to opening the best tech pr firm?
- [22:12] The advantages of having no PR experience
- [23:25] What hurdles has he hit along the way?
- [28:05] How has life turned out differently than he expected?
- [30:02] What would he tell his younger self?
- [31:08] How did his dad impact his life?
- [39:50] What other moments in his life shaped his future?
- [42:50] What quotes does he think of often?
- [48:00] The Miami Rapid Fire
- [51:22] What business advice does he have for other entrepreneurs?
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