Juan David Campolargo is an entrepreneur, Author of Generation Optimism, investor, (2) TEDx Speaker, and most importantly an optimist.

Juan David Campolargo
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Juan David Campolargo is an entrepreneur, Author of Generation Optimism, investor, (2) TEDx Speaker, and most importantly an optimist.
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Recent Episodes

December 17, 2025
Freeman Dyson Interview by Web of Stories
<p>Here's the YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVV0r6CmEsFzDA6mtmKQEgWfcIu49J4nN</p><p><br></p><p>The original creator was Tom. Learn more here: https://tommccarthy.net/freeman-dyson-interview.html</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

September 6, 2025
From "Invisible" Teen to Burger Empire: The Obsession and Strategy Behind Smashers' Viral Rise
<p>Find out Henry's full story: https://juandavidcampolargo.substack.com/p/obsession-the-fire-the-gods-feared</p>

August 26, 2025
How a 21-Year-Old Dropout Is Building the Next Burger Empire
<h2>Henry Smith: From Burger Obsession to National Brand</h2><p> Henry Smith is the 21-year-old founder of <strong>Smashers</strong>, a smash burger restaurant born from a YouTube-fueled obsession. On this episode, he explains how this singular focus helped him escape a version of himself he hated and now drives his ambition to build a national brand.</p><p> <strong>Read his full story:</strong><br> <a href="https://juandavidcampolargo.substack.com/p/obsession-the-fire-the-gods-feared" target="_blank"> https://juandavidcampolargo.substack.com/p/obsession-the-fire-the-gods-feared </a></p><hr><h3>🎧 Episode Links</h3><ul> <li><strong>Smashers Website:</strong> <a href="https://smashers.com" target="_blank">https://smashers.com</a></li> <li><strong>Smashers Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/smashers/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/smashers/</a></li> <li><strong>Henry Smith's Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/henrysmith.27/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/henrysmith.27/</a></li> <li><strong>Watch the episode:</strong> <a href="https://youtu.be/ir13_6ML2Sw" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/ir13_6ML2Sw</a></li></ul><hr><h3>📕 Outline</h3><ul> <li>(00:00:00) – From C-student to burger obsession</li> <li>(00:10:15) – His vision to be the next In-N-Out</li> <li>(00:18:22) – The fuel from being an outcast</li> <li>(00:27:04) – Finding a location after 80 rejections</li> <li>(00:34:25) – The price of building a great company</li> <li>(00:43:01) – Becoming a brand threat on social media</li> <li>(00:56:05) – Signal vs. Noise: His daily focus</li></ul><h4>🚥 Overrated or Underrated Section 🚥</h4><ul> <li>(01:07:30) – The Founder, franchises, & Chick-fil-A</li> <li>(01:17:33) – Working at Five Guys to reverse engineer them</li> <li>(01:28:13) – Advice: Don't start a restaurant</li> <li>(01:39:15) – Sacrificing a normal youth to build something great</li></ul><hr><h3>📱 Social</h3><ul> <li><strong>Weekly Memos:</strong> <a href="https://www.juandavidcampolargo.com/newsletter" target="_blank">Newsletter</a></li> <li><strong>Twitter:</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/jdcampolargo" target="_blank">@jdcampolargo</a></li> <li><strong>LinkedIn:</strong> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdcampolargo/" target="_blank">Juan David Campolargo</a></li> <li><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jdcampolargo/" target="_blank">@jdcampolargo</a></li> <li><strong>Website:</strong> <a href="https://www.juandavidcampolargo.com/" target="_blank">juandavidcampolargo.com</a></li> <li><strong>Essays:</strong> <a href="https://www.juandavidcampolargo.com/blog" target="_blank">Blog</a></li></ul><hr><h3>📝 Join the Weekly Memos</h3><p> I write a Weekly Memo about the adventures and challenges of being a curiously ambitious teenager through the lenses of optimism, science, and entrepreneurship.</p><p> This is also the place where I share personal updates and my latest projects.</p><p> <strong>Join Us Below 👇👇👇</strong><br> <a href="https://www.juandavidcampolargo.com/newsletter" target="_blank">https://www.juandavidcampolargo.com/newsletter</a></p>
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