#4 - Pablo: I Asked Costa Rica’s Coral Reef Expert Why It’s Dying and What this Means for Us

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Bizpirations

Jake Alexander

10 episodes

16 hours ago

This isn't another series about million-dollar ideas. It's about every day people. People like you, like me, who chose to a different path. They chose to pursue their passion. That lingering business idea in the back of their head. And I am here to share their stories. Engineer --> rainforest spice farmer Mortgage broker --> Paddleboard/Waterfall tour operator Data Analysts --> Freediving center owner/operator These stories and more, every other Saturday.

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#4 - Pablo: I Asked Costa Rica’s Coral Reef Expert Why It’s Dying and What this Means for Us

Bizpirations

1 hour 13 minutes 10 seconds

1 year ago

#4 - Pablo: I Asked Costa Rica’s Coral Reef Expert Why It’s Dying and What this Means for Us

On today's episode, we're going on an underwater journey with Pablo, an Argentinian who turned his passion for marine biology into a beacon of conservation in the waters of Costa Rica.

From his grandfather's workshop to the expansive blue of Patagonia, Pablo's life has always been intertwined with nature and water. For two decades, he's navigated a career through diving and, most recently, coral restoration, showing us that the path from tour operator to dedicated conservationist is not only possible but incredibly impactful.

- Jake

Costa Rica Coral Restoration: costaricacoralrestoration.com

Instagram: @costaricacoralrestoration

Highlights:

00:00 - Introduction

3:44 - What brought you into this lifestyle?

10:19 - Interest in marine bio flourishes after multiple other careers

15:31 - Pablo gets a job SCUBA diving

21:14 - From Diving instructor to owning a diving company

23:31 - Frustration leads to opening dive shop

30:18 - What made you focus on coral conservation?

39:21 - Pablo's initial skepticism on coral and how it changed

40:13 - Pablo collaborates with “Masses” to start conservation efforts

46:32 - How do coral reproduce?

52:00 - What is stopping coral research?

01:01:12 - How to use volunteering to guide your interests

01:05:28 - Inspiring others to create positive change, happiness

01:09:09 - Learn from your failures, not others'

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