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Brazil (is not) for Beginners

Brazil (is not) for Beginners is a podcast about the opportunities and challenges of doing business in Brazil. Host Isaac Matzner is the co-founder of Teddy and has been living and working in Brazil for the better part of a decade. He is based in São Paulo.

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Sep 3, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 3, 2026

    Corruption, Compliance, and Corporate Governance in Brazil (opens the original)

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    In this episode of Brazil (is not) for Beginners, Isaac Matzner sits down with Juliana Wainstein, a lawyer and member of the compliance team at FAS Advogados - part of the CMS group - for a timely conversation about corruption, organized crime, and the growing importance of compliance in Brazil’s business environment. The backdrop for this conversation is hard to ignore: Banco Master, Carbono Oculto, and the recent designation of the Brazilian criminal gangs as a terrorist organization by the Un

  2. Episode · Aug 6, 2026

    Beyond Landmarks: The Changing Nature of Brazilian Luxury Travel (opens the original)

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    In this episode of Brazil (is not) for Beginners, Isaac Matzner sits down with Mayra Iguchi, partner at HIP Hotels to learn about the Brazilian luxury travel market. With over 20 years in the travel industry, Mayra has had a front-row seat to one of the most significant shifts in Brazilian consumer culture: the evolution of the affluent Brazilian traveler from someone checking landmark boxes in Paris and New York to someone seeking unique experiences like booking remote game lodges in South Afri

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