Mikkel Thorup

#1,095 Oct 27, 2026

My 10-Year-Old Understands Inflation Better Than Politicians

We've spent the last two weeks here in Paraguay, and yesterday was our last day. My friend Markus took the whole…

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#1,094 Oct 26, 2026

Lula Wins. Why I'm Still Betting on Brazil.

Very disappointing news out of Brazil... It's official. Lula has won another term as president, defeating Flávio…

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#1,093 Oct 26, 2026

The Americans Had Other Plans For Us...

We had plans to visit one of South America's most impressive engineering achievements during our recent trip to…

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#1,092 Oct 22, 2026

“Don't Wait for Your Country to Become France”

From my dear friend, lawyer, and trusted business partner in Colombia, Juan Dario Gutierrez. He is the principal of a…

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#1,091 Oct 21, 2026

Want to meet up in Scottsdale next month?

Next month, I'll be in Scottsdale, Arizona, to speak at the Obris Meet-Up Scottsdale. The evening before the event…

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#1,090 Oct 21, 2026

Panama Earthquake: What It Was Like On The Ground

After a powerful earthquake shook Panama last week, I've had a firsthand look at how Panama handles a major natural…

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#1,089 Oct 20, 2026

When The Going Gets Tough, You Find Out Who You Can Trust

You can learn a great deal about someone when everything is going well. It's when unexpected problems arise or when…

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#1,088 Oct 12, 2026

An Update on the Earthquake Here in Panama

First, I want to thank everyone who has reached out to check on me and my family following Friday's devastating…

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