Episode 25: He Moved to Costa Rica at 27 and Built a 150-Person Company
What does it take to leave everything behind, move to a new country, and build a business from scratch?
In this episode of FoundersOutlook, Juliet Ochu sits down with Richard Blank, CEO of Costa Rica's Call Center, to unpack a remarkable journey of vision, risk, and reinvention.
At 27, Richard left Philadelphia for Costa Rica with no guarantees, just conviction. Nearly 25 years later, he has built a thriving 150-person company, trained more than 10,000 telemarketers, and created a culture rooted in human connection, creativity, and excellence.
But Richard's story goes far beyond business…
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