In this episode, Brian C. Adams is joined by Adam Jason, a partner at Legacy Group, an alternative investment firm with over $50 million in assets under management. They discuss investing in Latin America, specifically Colombia, and the opportunities and challenges of allocating capital in the region. Adam shares his personal journey of relocating from the U.S. to Colombia to pursue entrepreneurial ventures, and provides an inside look at Legacy Group's flagship investment in Colombian coffee production. [00:00 - 07:55] - Adam's Journey to Investing in Colombia Adam's background as a capital markets attorney in the U.S.Taking a trip to Colombia and seeing investment opportunitiesDeciding to relocate and pursue entrepreneurial ventures [07:55 - 13:35] - Why Colombia Represents the Next Frontier Latin America gets a fraction of the investment that China doesCapital restraints limit productivity currentlyRecord foreign direct investment flowing into Colombia [13:35 - 18:48] - Providing Access for U.S. Investors Legacy Group fills the gap for overseas deal accessStarted with the Green Coffee Company and coffee productionNow have over 450 U.S. investors and $65M raised [18:48 - 30:45] - Legacy Group's Coffee Production Business Fragmented industry ripe for consolidation and upgradesNow the largest coffee producer in ColombiaGoal to take the business public within a few years Key Quote: "95 percent of all the coffee farmland here in the country is owned by farmers that have five acres or less." - Adam Jason Connect with Adam Jason! Website: https://legacy-group.co/ and https://gcc-coffee.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-jason-98a22612/ This episode is sponsored by Mack International, a specialized executive search and human capital consulting firm serving the family office/wealth management markets. Please visit their website here for more information. Download our FREE Strategizing for Inflation Guide here: https://www.excelsiorgp.com/download/ Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-c-adams/ (LinkedIn) LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND LEAVE US A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in and Stay Tuned for the Next Episode COMING SOON! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.