394: Panama City’s Crypto-Friendly Mayor: The Mayer Mizrachi Story
Most politicians talk about reform, but there are very few who actually pick up a shovel and start filling potholes themselves. And in the case of Panama City’s Mayor, Mayer Mizrachi, he’s done exactly that.
In today’s episode, I’ll share with you the story of Panama City’s young, savvy, crypto-friendly Mayor. He’s no career politician, not by a longshot. He’s a tech entrepreneur and a former political prisoner. Now, he’s reshaping one of Latin America’s most strategic capital cities with a pro-business, pro-Bitcoin, “roll up your sleeves and get it done” mindset.
Enjoy today’s episode!
IN TODAY’S EPISODE
- Listen in as I break down how Mayer Mizrachi went from tech entrepreneur and political outsider to Mayor of Panama City
- Tune in to learn how he cut the city budget from $325M to $230M while slashing nearly half the staff
- Find out why Mizrachi sees crypto not as ideology, but as infrastructure
- Learn, under Mizrachi, Panama City is positioning itself as a forward-looking hub for technology, capital, and innovation
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