Dispatch from Guyana

Welcome to this week’s issue of The Adventure Capitalist! It’s been a little while since I last wrote to you. This issue is a bit of a catch-up from the past couple of months.

Here’s what you can expect in this issue:

• Back down the rabbit hole in Guyana (and 5 ways to make money)

• The most exclusive remote and exclusive lodge in the world?

• How to do business with partners (and stay happy and sane)

Let’s go.

Dispatch from Guyana:

A few weeks ago, I returned to Guyana for a whirlwind trip. My mission? To explore the country's interior and meet with Guyana's President to discuss a project I'm working on.

On Sunday, we took a single-engine prop plane into the interior of Guyana to visit Kaieteur Falls. Kaieteur Falls is the largest single-drop waterfall in the world, standing over 740 feet tall. To put it in perspective, it’s five times taller than Niagara Falls and twice as tall as Victoria Falls.

Kaieteur is about a 40-minute flight from Ogle Airport in Georgetown. The flight out from the city passes over the densest rainforest I’ve ever seen—nothing but dense flora, rivers, and the occasional mine the entire way.

There is no other way to say it: Kaieteur Falls is spectacular. It feels like being in Yosemite mixed with Hawaii, before anything was developed. It’s a 'Lost World' type atmosphere. There’s nothing at the Falls except a small landing strip, a tiny, dilapidated visitor center, and a guesthouse that hasn’t been used in a year. You can't buy food or drinks up there, so the tour operators bring coolers of drinks and sandwiches.

If you’re interested in getting a feel for what it’s like at the falls, this drone video is the best one I’ve seen.

The Interior of Guyana:

The more time I spend in Guyana, the more fascinated I become with the interior of the country. It’s nearly impossible to access, rugged in the best ways, and teeming with diverse flora and fauna. Exploring the jungle in Guyana feels like going back in time to a place that no longer exists in the West. We got just a small taste of what it’s like deep in the rainforest.

I believe Guyana is the final frontier in South America, and I see it as a place with vast opportunities in multiple sectors. Coming from the United States, where we have driving access to the most rugged and beautiful parts of our country, it takes a little while to mentally adjust to the reality that you can only reach most of the country by plane. It’s quite the trip.

Meeting with the President of Guyana:

After our trip to the interior, we returned to Georgetown for meetings at the U.S. Embassy and with the President and his team. It was fascinating, and we learned a lot about his vision for the future of Guyana. There is a lot more to come on this, but let’s just say I’m excited.

Why should you be interested in Guyana?

I’m interested in Guyana because I see it as a place with immense potential. While the oil and gas industry is booming, the spillover from that growth is opening up opportunities in various sectors.

If you’re interested in learning more, Cody and I recorded an episode about the 5 biggest opportunities we see in Guyana right now.

Listen on Spotify Podcasts 

Listen on Apple Podcasts

Ready to take your business international? If you’re interested in doing business in emerging markets outside of the US (like Guyana), Cody and I do limited consulting. Email us at [email protected].

The Lifestyle:

🌎 Global Adventure:

The global adventure this week is actually very local for me. I’m training for an Otillo SwimRun in Austin Texas in November and it’s gotten me into a pretty aggressive training regiment. (see video below)

This race has motivated me to truly learn how to swim. I thought I "knew how to swim," but swimming for an hour is a whole different ballgame than just feeling comfortable in the ocean. I've been running and swimming about four to five times a week. The mental challenge of pushing through is quite addictive, and I think it's the first time I've ever understood the appeal of endurance sports.

If you like this sort of thing, check out this INSANE video of Ross Edgely breaking a world record by swimming non-stop for 510km/56 hours.

💰Wealth, Business, and Life:

How to set up a business with a partner (without spending thousands on legal fees) (Link)

Condos in Florida are about to get CHEAP. Here’s how to profit from the upcoming condo collapse in South Florida (Link)

The best cheap, hated, and largely forgotten investments of 2024 (Link)

🚁 The Best of the Best:

Is this the most remote (and expensive) lodge in the entire world? (link)