Daniel Bland, Foreign Correspondent Brazil, Business News Americas.

Daniel Bland, Foreign Correspondent Brazil, Business News Americas.

Listen to the Talk 2 Brazil interview by Tom Reaoch with Daniel Bland onLA Talk Radio  Oct. 28, 2013.  PLAY or DOWNLOAD

Although an American citizen, Daniel Bland was born in Germany.  He grew up in Hawaii but moved to Los Angeles, California at the age of 19 to attend university, and lived there for many years. 

He established and operated a few small businesses during his time in California and this gave him the opportunity to travel to more than 20 countries.

During a visit to Brazil in 2003, he found it an interesting country and ended up moving to São Paulo in 2004.  He is currently a foreign correspondent, covering Brazil’s infrastructure forBusiness News Americas, a Latin American business intelligence service, and also an English teacher aimed at improving the skills of employees from numerous multinational companies. 

Wagner Alberti, Commercial, Operations CEO

Wagner Alberti, Commercial, Operations CEO

Listen to the Talk 2 Brazil interview by Tom Reaoch with Wagner Alberti on LA Talk Radio Oct. 21, 2013 PLAY or DOWNLOAD. 

A & M Imports LLC is an American/Brazilian partnership.

Wagner Alberti has been in the wines & spirits business since 1999 when he set up an import, export and distribution operation for food and beverages in Brazil in partnership with European investors. Wagner had also worked for large multinational corporations, such as BAT, PHILIP MORRIS and AMERICAN AIRLINES.

His international exposure includes working and studying in the UK, Northern Ireland , and in the USA as well as travelling frequently to Italy.

Wagner has solid experience in the marketing and sales fields with wide experience of over 20 years in business management and marketing segment of consumer goods; Technical and operational expertise in startup of international ventures comprising legal and bureaucratic issues; Extensive knowledge in trade marketing, generating business alliances with large retail chains; Expertise in strategic business and know-how in the distribution network (retailers, supermarkets, distributors and wholesalers).Wagner has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Mackenzie University, a Post-Graduate Degree in Marketing from ESPM.

Brian Winter,Chief Correspondent Brazil for Reuters

Brian Winter,Chief Correspondent Brazil for Thomason Reuters

Listen to the Talk 2 Brazil interview by Tom Reaoch with Brian Winter onLA Talk Radio  Oct. 14, 2013: PLAY or DOWNLOAD

Brian Winter is the chief correspondent for Brazil for Reuters, based in Sao Paulo. He has lived in Latin America for the better part of the last decade, with stints in Sao Paulo, Mexico City and Buenos Aires. He was also a correspondent and the foreign editor for USA Today. He is the author or co-author of two books, including The Accidental President of Brazil, a memoir by President Fernando Henrique Cardoso.

 Brian Winter was a previous guest on Talk 2 Brazil Oct 3, 2011

Here are some of his Reuters articles by Brian Winter discussed on the program: 

Brazil's anti-spying Internet push could backfire, industry says 

Brazil's Rousseff woos investors for infrastructure plan 

 Brazil opposition to join forces against Rousseff