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Education As We Know It Is Dead

This is probably my most important video to date, my honest & unfortunately explosive Education Manifesto. It is high time we challenge the obsolete norms and classist practices that plague institutions like my alma mater. It's time for change, or else higher education will face its demise....

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Not My Girlfriend Anymore 28000 days on love

A tale of love, ambition, and life-altering choices. In this compelling narrative, witness the transformative power of an encounter that reshaped destinies. A social entrepreneur's world collides with an enigmatic force, sparking a journey filled with passion, uncertainty, and unforeseen...

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AI: Friend or Foe? 28000 days on tech

Is AI targeting you? Will Artificial Intelligence destroy your job, your privacy & your freedom? Or maybe it’s an ally that wants to make your life easier, more comfortable and fun. In this vlog, I’ll show you how AI is present in every aspect of life in Mexico City, one of the...

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Futuro Educativo es Latino 28000 days futuro las americas next global scholars on education

La educación superior es un tema que me apasiona y que considero fundamental para el desarrollo de las sociedades y las personas, especialmente para nosotros los latinos, que representamos el grupo demográfico de mayor crecimiento en Estados Unidos y en el mundo. Según datos...

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How I Fell in Love 28000 days on love

In this video, I share the story of how I fell in love unexpectedly. From chance encounters to magical moments, I recount the journey of finding love and the emotions that came with it. Join me on this romantic adventure and get ready to be swept off your feet.

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Buenos Aires Shaped Me 28000 days on the arts

Welcome back to the 28,000 Days podcast! In this season 2 premiere episode, we explore the idea that life is an adventure and share some stories that remind us why we began our journey in the first place. Join us as we take a trip down memory lane to Buenos Aires, Argentina and New York, NY,...

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Lost Everything in the Pandemic 28000 days next global scholars

In this video, I make a personal confession about an entrepreneurial project I started in 2013, which aimed to benefit the Latin American community worldwide. I share how the pandemic and a series of difficult personal circumstances affected my venture. Through my experience, I reflect on the...

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Nueva Vida en Ciudad de Mexico 28000 days

Quiero hablarles sobre mi experiencia de vivir en la Ciudad de México. Como algunos de ustedes saben, originalmente soy de Estados Unidos. Nací en una familia mexicana, pero soy la primera generación gringa. Sin embargo, siempre he sentido una conexión muy especial...

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Future of Higher Ed is Latino 28000 days benext global

Today's day 15,105, the average lifespan of a human being is only 28,000 days. Every day must count. Every day must be worthwhile. If you've been following the podcast up to now, you know that we've been talking about our future and how to best attain that future. Today we're going to be talking...

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I'm Not Lost, I'm Exploring 28000 days benext global

Today is day 15,101. The average lifespan of a human being is 28,000 days. For me, it's 15,101. Every time I say the number, it always brings a little bit of that existential feeling. Did this day count? I know we've been away from the podcast for a little bit. The way we've been doing things is...

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Kamala Harris & US Hispanic Chamber 28000 days benext global

This is day 15,070. Just yesterday, we were having an amazing discussion with the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and we had remarks from the President of the United States, Joe Biden on the impact of the Latino community in America.

Today, this is day 2 of our discussion on that...

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Joe Biden & US Hispanic Chamber 28000 days benext global

Today is day 15,069. We've been counting the number of days on this podcast. Each one of us, on average, has 28,000 days to make an impact. 28,000 days to make our lives count, 28,000 days to build our dreams, to build our businesses.

For me, well I'm 15,000 days into it. I'm sitting during the...

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Helping Build a Movement 28000 days benext global futuro las americas next global scholars

This is the story of the incredible roller coaster ride for our organization since 2019. We have been through quite a bit since we hit pandemic times. In spite of it all, NeXT is directly generating a social impact with ambitious –  ideas, projects & dreams.  Our global...

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Amb. José Tomás Perez of DR on BeNeXT Global benext global next global scholars

Ambassador Jose Tomas Perez of the Dominican Republic shares his thoughts on beNeXT Global and its NeXT Global Scholars initiative & addresses scholars at Dominican Embassy in Washington DC. #FuturoLasAmericas #beNeXT #SocialEntrepreneurship 

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18 NeXT Global Scholars benext global futuro las americas next global scholars

This is the true story of 18 NeXT Global Scholars at Futuro Las Americas in Washington DC.  They are amongst the best and brightest from throughout the Americas. They are social, social entrepreneurs, aspiring scientists, doctors, engineers and artists. A NeXT Global Scholar is at the...

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We Face Grave Threat United 28000 days

During tough moments, a community comes together.

"Todo mundo everybody"as my good friend Leroy would once say.  To make sure you get through it, love kind of gets you by. That's what this community has meant to me. That's what my family has been for me. From mom, to dad, my sisters, my...

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A story about tequila 28000 days

We meet Juan Antonio Alvarez Borjas of Licores Morin. We discuss being an entrepreneur & of course Tequila.

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Persevere No Matter What 28000 days

Germán Babosa Cuadros shows us Bogota telling the story of GEBA Art Gallery & discussing the perseverance necessary for big dreams. 

So it's now day 14,397 and time flies, especially when you're surrounded with great friends that are willing to share with you their stories and...

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Young Dreams 28000 days benext global

We eat delicious food with Chef Jorge Elvin Davalos Ruiz, discuss the power of dreams & check in on the dreams of graduating seniors in Guadalajara, Mexico.  What are your big dreams?

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A Little Help From Friends 28000 days

You've ever been to those countries where you just feel the passion in the people, in everything it is that you're breathing in. Yeah, that's Colombia. From the music to the people, the melding of various cultures and traditions. Oh, it's awesome.

First time I arrived in Colombia, I felt it and...

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A little bit of direction 28000 days benext global

Sometimes you just need to refill your creative tank by living life. Filling it with adventure and running straight towards the uncomfortable. Oftentimes people say Latin America, where are you going? And what people don't realize is the beauty of this region of the world.

It's amazing, and it...

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Social Entrepreneurship 28000 days benext global

A few years ago, I decided to become a social entrepreneur, help build a movement of thinkers, creators and artists that develop innovative projects with a purpose. For the last five years, we've been looking for the best and brightest that will help build the future of the Americas and...

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Dream BiG 28000 days benext global

Every time I think about legacy and those that came before me, I can't help but think of all the dreams yet to accomplish. I've been chasing dreams as far as I can remember, no matter how far fetched they were.

Georgetown University at 18, you don't have the money, you don't have the scores....

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Legacy: Will you be forgotten? 28000 days benext global

My grandfather passed away when I was 18 and it was then I started counting. I wondered, how would I be remembered? How would I live up to his legacy? What would be my story?

If my grandfather were here, he'd love this spot-- classy guy, always making big moves, immaculately press suits and a...

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