10 On The Weekend – Alexander Varnavas: “Real Estate is The King in This Industry”
Alexander Varnavas has worked with golden visas since before it was cool and is surprised that industry leaders think startup visas are the next big thing.
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10 On The Weekend – Kianoush Mahmoudi: “I’ve Been in Lockdown for One Month Now”
Kianoush Mahmoudi explains that running an investment migration firm in Iran is a high-stakes endeavor fraught with obstacles. And that was before Covid-19.
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10 on the Weekend – Sam Bayat: “I Know Too Many Secrets”
Sam Bayat likes camping in the desert with his kids, regrets not getting into the government advisory business, and thinks 2020 will be harsh for everyone.
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10 on the Weekend – Paul Williams: “Politicians Meddle in Successful Programs to Their Detriment”
Mountain-bike enthusiast Paul Williams points to the absurdity of cash-strapped governments taking 12 months to accept hundreds of thousands in investments.
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10 on The Weekend – Angie Rupert: “My Business Model is Narrow; I’ve Picked a Niche”
Angie Rupert dreams of building the largest E2 specialist firm in the United States and finishing her Midwestern cuisine cookbook.
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10 On The Weekend – David Lesperance: “Governments Are Increasingly Harassing the Wealthy”
Lesperance is full of admiration for Jean-Philippe Chetcuti and believes the Greek golden visa, when subjected to closer scrutiny, is a pretty raw deal.
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Ten On The Weekend – Anthony Haiden: “Concerned About Incompetence” of Industry Newcomers
“No disrespect to the newcomers, including the mentioned gentleman, but they have not earned the right to sit at the same table as the veterans […]”
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Ten On The Weekend – Jean-Philippe Chetcuti: “Unity in the Industry is Key to Survival”
2019 was the year Jean-Philippe Chetcuti learned who his true friends were.
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Ten On The Weekend #3 – Gareth Brookes: “Diversify Away From CBI-Services Only”
Gareth Brookes shares his concerns about Dominica’s social housing CBI arrangement and how low barriers to entry pose a reputational risk for the industry.
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Ten On The Weekend #2 – Eric Major: “Our Industry Deserves Some of the Bad Press it Gets”
The seasoned investment migration executive says he lets off steam on the weekends by playing left-handed guitars and losing to his wife at tennis.
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Ten On The Weekend #1 – Nuri Katz: “I Live My Life in a Constant State of Jet Lag”
Our inaugural TOTW guest is Nuri Katz: “Refusing to accept large payments is an extremely difficult thing to do for any business person.”
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