The Story of Bowtiedcolombia
The Story of Bowtiedcolombia
When Petro came to power, I saw the opportunity on Twitter to create something to earn in dollars in case Petro destroyed the economy
Before I talk about where I got the idea for the name and the idea of having an anonymous account, I want to share a bit about the things I've experienced and what's behind it.
I studied international relations and did a master's in law, believing that this would help me find a stable job that would allow me to have a good income to start a business.
That was my plan. However, reality turned out to be far different, haha. I've never worked in an office, and all the contracts I've had are service contracts. In other words, I've never had a real connection with any company.
In the Colombian job market, people who have jobs usually get them through friends, not on merit. I don't have political friends or anything like that, and all my jobs have been earned by competing, going through interviews, and technical tests as it should be.
However, two years ago, I knew that with Petro's government, destruction was going to begin. It angers me that so many Colombians support such a person and fall for so many lies, but it's something I can't control. So, I thought, with Petro's government, an economic crisis is likely, so I decided to try to migrate to Canada through studies. I wanted to go with my best friend from university, as we were both in a critical situation without jobs. He received support from his parents, but mine couldn't afford it.
It would cost more than $20,000 to try to study at a college, a "technical" program, not even a professional career. At that time, I knew programming because I was looking for ways to get ahead and have a stable income. My friend was in the same situation and also knew programming. We studied the CS50 programming course from Harvard.
In the end, my friend went to Canada and lives there, and I stayed here because I couldn't get all that money to migrate. It's okay; I found a job for a few months, and that's how I've managed. I've never had a stable job or stable income.
When Petro came to power, I saw the opportunity on Twitter to create something to earn in dollars in case Petro destroyed the economy and the Colombian peso became worthless like the Venezuelan bolivar.
That's when the idea came to me to create content about Colombia in English and try to make a substack talking about Colombia to earn some dollars that could help my economy. And it has helped me a lot; I could say that I've paid for my food thanks to bowtiedcolombia in these two years.
I have two jobs besides bowtiedcolombia but I also do dropshipping, and now I am launching my own audiovisual company. I work for a foreign company that organizes events throughout Latin America. The downside is that the American owner doesn't have a contract with me, and when he's happy, he pays well, but when something goes wrong, he delays payments or doesn't pay what he should. Life isn't about complaints; I'm still grateful, but it's obviously not stable even though I earn in dollars.
I managed to work for a U.S. government agency simultaneously while having other jobs for a few months. I currently work there, but payments are delayed, which is why I've dedicated more time to bowtiedcolombia than other things.
Finally, given so much instability, I've decided to sell things online in Colombia, some dropshipping, which has undoubtedly earned me money.
But what I want to say is that now, thanks to bowtiedcolombia, I have the opportunity to launch my first official company with my best friend in Canada. It's an audiovisual company that produces videos, brands, 3D modeling, and web and app design. It also offers business consulting since I know people from ports, airports, hotels, and hospitals throughout Latin America thanks to my other job. I have information on the needs of large airports and provide that information to tech companies so they can close deals. The company is called:
My best friend in Canada washes dishes despite having graduated as a programmer. We're not ashamed to say it; we do whatever it takes to succeed in life, and that's why I wanted to share a bit about our company.
I put it at your disposal so you can schedule a meeting with me if you'd like, and I'd be happy to help. You can schedule your meeting with us here:
https://calendly.com/thelimitlessmedia/30min
I write this so you understand that life for Colombians isn't easy, but there's one thing you can't deny: we never give up, and I'm grateful for this bowtiedcolombia account, for the people who appreciate what I do, which is basically being honest, sometimes controversial but honest, and that I'm always working and looking for ways to move forward because complaints don't get you anywhere in life.
I've liked everything I've had to go through in life because it's made me better at everything. I know how to do many things; it's as if life is preparing me for something big, that's what I want to believe, and as always, I move forward in everything. In Colombia, the expression is "soy un berraco" "echao pa lante."