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How Salsa Saved My Life: MIT Entrepreneur David Schafran on Burnout, Healing, and Dance Immersions in Colombia
He built a cutting‑edge healthtech company at MIT. Then, in one brutal week, he lost his company, his relationship, and turned 30 — and walked away from everything.
In this episode, Junaid sits down with David Schafran, an MIT‑trained entrepreneur who traded boardrooms and burnout for salsa, soul, and full‑body healing in Medellín, Colombia. David went from building smartphone‑based eye diagnostics to building transformational dance immersion retreats for founders, high performers, and “two‑left‑feet” beginners.
David explains why success without emotional fulfillment is a trap, how salsa…
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