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Defying the norm of going to a great university and getting a high-paying job, Omar Diaz paved his own path to the life he always wanted to live. A successful Informatics Engineer turned Finance Analyst now entrepreneur, he is now running a successful tourism company and a business partnership with an Argentinian software company. Get to know how he took the leap and how this could be possible for you too! Let’s get started. [00:01 - 09:25] Introducing Omar to the show Transitioning from Informatics Engineering to Finance Analyst [09:29 - 36:31 ] Living The Dream Life Feeling stuck in a well-paying 9-5 job Discovering Remote Year and Work from Home set up in 2015 Living his dream life: traveling while working Entering the entrepreneurial world - software and tourism company How the pandemic level up the game for his tourism business Chatting over Jerald’s experience in Machu Pichu hosted by Omar’s team [36:56 - 42:34 ] Wrapping Up! Omar’s recommendation for the best Lima experience His on one of the books that inspired him Key Quotes “My best memories come from traveling, I would say, okay, and that's why I always like to travel.” - Omar Diaz “If your goals are not aligned with everyone’s goals, why are you following their path? Try to choose your own path, follow or chase your lifestyle, make your own decisions, and those decisions will take you to the place that you want.” - Omar Diaz “Why do you want to do or what's the lifestyle you want to follow? No, where do you want to live? You have to ask those questions to yourself and then choose whatever you want to do. Yeah, actually is like you only live once.” - Omar Diaz Connect with OmarWebsite: https://guruexplorers.com/en/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guruexplorers/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guruexplorers/ Interested in learning more about Remote Year? Get a $100 Remote Year Marketplace Credit when you sign up with my referral link. LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone who wants to make that leap. For weekly inspiration listen to previous episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts!



