Running Marathons, Crypto & Kenyan Internet - Omar Pederzoli | Coffee Pump (E099)

Konnichiwa Fam, On E099, I sit down with Omar Pederzoli for one of the most global episodes we’ve done so far. From growing up between Italy, Spain, Paraguay, and Florida, to marathon running, crypto investing, acting in Los Angeles, and eventually building a telecommunications company in Kenya. We talk about: - Marathon training, Whoop bands, Garmin watches & recovery - Kenya’s running culture and sports tourism in Iten - Omar’s upbringing between Italy, Spain, Paraguay & the USA - Culture shock moving to Florida as a teenager - Competitive tennis and failing at his dream of going pro - Acting, cinema, Hollywood & classic films - Crypto bull runs, making and losing money overnight - Building businesses and transitioning into telecoms - Internet infrastructure, roaming costs & connectivity in Kenya - Share’s growth in the ISP space and the future of internet in Africa - Gaming culture, GTA, Counter-Strike & movie recommendations We also get into language, identity, ambition, discipline, social media, fitness, entrepreneurship, and what it takes to constantly reinvent yourself. And much, much more. Hope you enjoy the episode. Best, Team Coffee Pump Join Our Membership and get access to videos early: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkZKGnWZWb-S9wJdz9IGDTw/join Our Sponsors: ANDO - Download the Ando app: https://linktr.ee/ando_foods - Get 10% off your order using the code COFFEEPUMP10 Camera's Africa - Website: https://www.camerasafrica.com - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camerasafrica_/ Find Omar: - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omarpederzoli/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omarpederzoli/ - Share Internet: https://www.share.inc Find our host Sajid Vayani: - Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sajvayani Coffee Pump Spotify, Apple and Socials: - Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sajvayani 0:00 - Intro 1:17 - Working Out , Whoop Band , Fitbeat ,Garmin Watch 07:40 - Omar's Running Training & Marathon Running 11:17 - Sports Tourism In Kenya (Iten) & The Kalenjin Community Runners 12:29 - Mechanics Of Running & Training 14:28 - How Saj & Omar Met & Omar's Spanish & Italian Upbringing 21:38 - Omar & His Family Relocating To Paraguay & His Father's Coaching Career 24:37 - Language Barriers, Accents & Dialects 28:40 - Omar's Family Moving To Florida USA & Culture Shock In The USA 32:41 - Education Structures In The USA 33:43 - Omar's Culture Shock In Florida (Florida) &High School 41:26 - Omar's Tennis Career In The United States 44:48 - Omar Pivoting To Theatre ,Cinema &Films 55:46 - Omar's University Life In Florida (FIU) 58:17 - Omar Moving To Los Angeles To Pursue Acting & Selling Supreme Merchandise 1:04:11 - The Art Of Scalping In Tech & Business 1:05:57 - Omar Navigating The Acting Scene In The USA 1:13:07 - Omar Pivoting To Corporate & Business 1:20:35 - Omar Leaving The Company & Pivoting To Blockchain & Crypto Investments 1:32:54 - Omar Moving To Kenya & Getting In To Telecommunications Business 1:44:25 - Cost Of Cellular Internet Connectivity & Roaming Services From Different ISPs 1:47:21 - Omar's Next Steps In The Internet Ecosystem In Kenya & His Company Services 2:06:15 - Airbnb's Connectivity Services 2:07:20 - Omar's ISP Company Growth Over The Years & Plans To Do A Second Episode 2:08:24 - How To Find Omar's & His Parting Shots 2:09:50 - Outro