Category: Interview
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PEAK SEASON with Paulo Maximiano Junqueira: legal support in agribusiness
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My guest today is Paulo Maximiano Junqueira Neto, 61 years old, from Ribeirão Preto, in the interior of São Paulo. Son of Manoel Maximiano Junqueira, lawyer and agribusinessman, and Maria Lilia Silva da Cruz Junqueira, teacher. He grew up in a large family, with siblings who pursued careers in law, engineering, and agronomy. Paulo is…
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PEAK SEASON with Brunna Viana: conversation between Faria Lima and the countryside
Today’s guest is the authentic Goiana Brunna Viana, who currently resides in São Paulo and works in the financial market, in the heart of the famous Avenida Faria Lima peninsula. From humble origins and lower middle class, Brunna emphasizes that nothing was easy: “I learned early on that discipline, courage, and persistence would be my…
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A Look Inside Brazil’s Push to End Food Waste
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At 19, Regina Tchelly left her small hometown in northeastern Brazil and arrived in Rio de Janeiro with a dream: to become a famous chef.
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Peak Season: The Brazilian Agribusiness and Its Leaders
My guest today is Dr. Antonio Cabrera Mano Filho, 63 years old, former Minister of Agriculture, was a consultant for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and a businessman with 24 properties spread across five states of the Union. He is the son and grandson of Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese immigrants connected…
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Moving to Florida? No! How About Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico is becoming an increasingly popular destination for Americans looking to relocate, primarily for tax reasons. Although the island boasts promises of financial incentives aimed at attracting investors and entrepreneurs, the move brings challenges, including: difficulty navigating the complexities of the healthcare sector, education, and even purchasing goods like furniture. From 2021 to 2022,…
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What You Need to Know to Vote in the 2022 Elections
In a month, Brazil will head to the polls to elect a new president for the country. Brazilians residing abroad are required to vote only for the positions of president and vice president. However, the exercise of this civic duty is restricted to those who have transferred their voter registration to a polling station abroad.…
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Oral and Dental Health
In an interview with The Brasilians, Brazilian dentist Dr. Carolina Hakopian (photo below), graduated from the University of São Paulo and the University of Rochester in New York State, discusses the importance of oral and dental health in adults and children.The Brasilians: What is the importance of the family dentist?Carolina Hakopian: The family dentist takes…
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Amazon Concert
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The São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra – OSESP will perform in four concerts in the United States between October 10 and 15, marking its first international tour since the beginning of the pandemic. The tour will feature four performances in three different locations: on October 10, at Helzberg Hall (Kansas City, Missouri); on October 12,…
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How to Turn a Healthy Lifestyle into a Business Model
Finding the right balance between a healthy life and lifestyle is a significant challenge. Many people ignore health issues until they become severe. According to the SMA (International Stress Management Association), only 23% of the adult population in the U.S. engages in sufficient exercise, over 40% suffer from chronic diseases, and only 12.2% are metabolically…
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BR Day NY will not take place in 2022
For the third consecutive year, BR Day New York, the largest Brazilian party held abroad, will not take place. After 34 years shaking the heart of Manhattan on the first Sunday of September, the event had to be suspended in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic caused by Covid-19. This year, in addition to…