#61 Ricardo Peláez: Cómo hacer crecer tu negocio como un empresario exitoso

23 Jun 2026 · 35 min
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23 Jun 2026 · 35 min

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In this Spanish‑language podcast, host Juan Carlos Sanchez Balza (SPEAKER B) and co‑host Sofía interview entrepreneur Ricardo Peláez (Ricky), founder of the entertainment conglomerate D‑Group. Peláez recounts his early exposure to entrepreneurship during Colombia’s 2000 economic crisis, launching his first venture at age 12 while his father, an architect, faced bankruptcy and moved to Costa Rica. He describes how he bought a 1 % stake in the popular live‑music bar Cucaramacra while still a university student, eventually taking over management, expanding to multiple cities, and transforming the bar into a multi‑venue empire that includes bars, restaurants, hotels, and the iconic La Macarena event space. He details strategic risk‑taking: acquiring a rooftop, signing a lease for an entire building, purchasing the Park 10 hotel, and leveraging bank financing to buy a majority stake. A major anecdote is the pandemic‑era helicopter concert, an innovative but ultimately cancelled event that required military‑grade helicopters, regulatory approval, and complex audio logistics. Throughout, Peláez shares his philosophy on scaling from self‑employment to a large enterprise: set ambitious long‑term goals, start with a “bar before a stadium,” continuously seek bigger problems, avoid the comfort zone, and surround oneself with mentors and peers who are a step ahead. He emphasizes purpose‑driven entrepreneurship, arguing that large, profitable companies generate societal impact, jobs, and stability, and that money is a tool for broader influence. The conversation ends with practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, reflections on resilience, and contact information for Peláez.

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