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Carlos Coins: “I thought I was going to fail as a politician, so I repressed this desire”

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Briefings

Carlos Moedas, former Lisbon municipal council president, recounts how his fear of political failure led him to avoid politics until age 40, only to risk it again after paying off an 80k USD debt. He moved from Beja to Paris via engineering, then to Harvard, and finally to a Spanish real estate investment firm in Madrid, where he now manages a company. The podcast 'E se corre bem?' marks its 100th episode, featuring Moedas as the 100th guest, with audio and video embedded for the full interview.

Key points

• Carlos Moedas avoided politics until age 40 due to fear of failure, then risked it again after paying off an 80k USD debt.
• Moedas moved from Beja to Paris via engineering, then to Harvard, and finally to a Spanish real estate investment firm in Madrid.

Context

Carlos Moedas is the 100th guest of the ECO podcast 'E se corre bem?', celebrating its 100th episode. He is the president of the Lisbon Municipal Council and shares his life story of overcoming fears to pursue risk and success.

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Evidence is limited to the provided article excerpt, which covers Moedas' early life, education, and career choices up to his current role. Specific details about his current real estate company's performance or future plans are not included.

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