Doing Business in South America: “The International Capitalist” Takes an In-Depth Look

Dave Iwinski, “The International Capitalist”, devotes an entire show to the challenges and opportunities facing American entrepreneurs doing business in South America. These business leaders discuss what they’ve observed , both from a business and cultural standpoint, and explain the differences that business owners in the U.S. may have never ever taken into consideration.

Bill Doyle – Vystar
For decades, natural rubber latex has been an essential component in many of the items we use everyday, particularly when it comes to medical and health-related usage.  But with increased usage of latex, particularly in the late 1980’s, came the emergence of a sometimes-fatal side effect, latex allergies.  Enter Duluth, GA-based Vystar, and its President, Bill Doyle.  In 2001, development began on what would become Vystar’s signature product, Vytex, a non-allergenic latex alternative that has become the de facto substitute for latex in over 30,000 products.  To facilitate this development, Doyle has leaned heavily on many South American markets to supply the necessary materials to produce Vytex.  Bill talks with Dave about his company, the emergence of Vytex, and the role that South America has played in the unprecedented success of the company.

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Source: The American Entrepreneur