• S01E21 - Following His Heart’s Compass: Richard Blank’s Journey to Costa Rica

  • Mar 10 2023
  • Length: 27 mins
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S01E21 - Following His Heart’s Compass: Richard Blank’s Journey to Costa Rica

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  • After a chance encounter leads Richard Blank to double down on his Spanish Communication major and move abroad, he must navigate his family's expectations, guilt, and fear of the unknown to find success and fulfillment in a new life.   "Fortune favors the brave. You have to be brave to at least start by looking in the mirror because a lot of people can't even look at themselves."   Richard Blank is a Philadelphia native who relocated to Costa Rica in 1997 to train employees for a call center. He has since become the CEO of Costa Rica's Call Center and has the largest collection of restored American pinball machines and antique jukeboxes in Central America.   Richard Blank was born and raised in Northeast Philadelphia and decided to double down on his favorite Spanish class. This led him to a one in a million opportunity to work at a call center in Costa Rica, where he learned the industry from the inside out. Despite his family's guilt, Richard decided to move abroad and showed his family that his true life was something to be proud of. Through his Tortoise philosophy and his maturity, Richard was able to create something out of nothing and has been living an incredible life ever since. Despite the fear and apprehension, Richard has been brave and has lived life to the fullest, following his dreams and passions with no regrets.   In this episode, you will learn the following: Taking risks to pursue one's passions and live a fulfilling life, despite family guilt and expectations. The importance of empathy, loyalty, and dignity in any job or career. Living life with the "fool's" mentality, embracing the joys of the present and taking risks to achieve dreams.  Resources: Costa Rica's Call Center | Costa Rica's Call Center (costaricascallcenter.com) Richard Blank | Facebook Richard Blank (@RichardBlank) / Twitter Richard Blank - PRESIDENT AND BILINGUAL TELEMARKETING TRAINER - COSTA RICA'S CALL CENTER | LinkedIn Richard Blank (@richardblank44) • Instagram photos and videos Pinterest (Richard Blank) Richard Blank - YouTube   Other episodes you'll enjoy: S01E20 - Think & Grow You with Chris Felton | Carry On with Criselda S01E18 - Love Yourself Through Hobbies | Carry On with Criselda S01E16 - How to Deal with Intrusive Thoughts | Carry On with Criselda S01E05 - Letting Go of Perfectionism | Carry On with Criselda Music: Believer by Silent Partner https://youtu.be/Wr0hLgVkpEo Please follow this podcast, rate the show, and share with someone so that we can continue to spread encouraging messages to all who could benefit from it as they carry on with daily life.  Also, if there is an option in your podcast app to leave a comment, please drop us a line.  We'd love to hear from you.  You can also comment on my website, carryonwithcriselda.com.    Let’s stay connected! Carry On with Criselda Carry On with Criselda Podcast - Audio Messages | PodInbox Criselda (@cowc_podcast) / Twitter   Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: Tell us what you think | Carry On with Criselda   If you enjoy this podcast, please consider donating $1 so that we can continue bringing you encouraging content for the enrichment of your mind and emotions. https://www.carryonwithcriselda.com/paypal BetterHelp Go to https://betterhelp.com/cowc for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help. #sponsored    Riverside https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=criselda Amazon As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases, at no additional cost to you.   Audible You love podcasts (otherwise, you wouldn't be here)!  Chances are, you love audiobooks too.  Consider signing up for a free 30 day-trial to Audible and enjoy a bountiful catalog of audiobooks and podcasts to your heart's content (and ears :D). https://amzn.to/3Q84KlQ   Journals Start With Gratitude: Daily Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3vIC9du   PAPERAGE Lined Journal Notebook https://amzn.to/3IBI9fB   Vintage Leather Journal https://amzn.to/3VZwWsn
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