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Gustavo de Brum Nunes What was the decisive moment that made you decide to become an entrepreneur/business owner? "My professional journey began very early within the business environment. I joined the company where I still work today at a very young age, and over more than two decades, I have had the opportunity to grow alongside the business, taking on various responsibilities in administration, finance, operations, and international trade. Rather than a single turning point, it was a natural process of professional evolution. Over the years, I realized I had a strong affinity for process organization, planning, and operational structuring. This frequently placed me in positions where I needed to help build solutions and support the company's growth. When I decided to move to the United States, the company already had an established operation here, and the opportunity arose to take over the branch’s management. This represented a significant milestone in my career; not only ...

  Luis Andrade What was the decisive moment that made you decide to become an entrepreneur/business owner? "The life story of my late paternal grandfather has always been a great source of inspiration for me. Both my father's and mother's families are from Paraná. As a young man, my grandfather served in the Brazilian Army; later, he opened a diner at the Alvorada do Sul bus station and eventually became a truck driver. However, he never stopped dreaming big and working tirelessly. He was one of the agricultural pioneers in the city of Chapadão do Sul, in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Because of his vision and courage, and by God's grace, I had a very blessed and privileged childhood. I remember the last time I spoke with my grandfather on the phone; I was going through a very difficult time. I asked him, 'Grandpa, do you think I should keep trying and pursuing my dreams here in the United States, or return to Brazil and take care of what you built for us?' ...

  Marco Marini Transform wishes into somenthing executable  What was the defining moment that led you to decide to become an entrepreneur? "The truth is that the desire to become an entrepreneur has always been with me, not as a fantasy, but as a concrete life goal. However, as happens with many newly graduated professionals, my path initially followed the natural course of entering the job market. After finishing my degree in Architecture and Urbanism, I understood that before building a company, I would need to build myself as a professional: mature, acquire real experience, develop a strategic mindset and, above all, establish a reputation built on seriousness, competence and trust. It was in that spirit that I decided to expand my horizons, spending a season in the United States. The idea was initially temporary, a bridge before heading to Europe in search of more learning and international exposure. But as life rarely follows a fixed script, an opportunity emerged that ch...