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083: Russell Granger Invests in Playa del Carmen in More Ways Than One
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My guest this week is a New Yorker who makes Chicago-style pizza in Playa del Carmen. Russell Granger’s story of finding himself in the Riviera Maya isn’t as romantic as some of my past guests. After a long-distance attempt to run a tourist hotel and restaurant with partners didn’t pan out, Russell decided to give the venture 100% of his attention and moved to Mexico.
Russell’s story took a romantic turn only after he fully committed himself to Playa del Carmen. At 50, Russell quit drinking, stumbled upon a new restaurant to open, practices daily meditation, and found a great gal. When he is not taking care of business at his restaurant, Don Chendo’s, he helps organize community projects and non-profits.
By reaching out to the tourist and expat community, he collected 300,000 low dose aspirin for local children with heart issues using his restaurant as a donation center.
Russell’s advice for an authentic Mexican experience, take a minute and listen to how gentle people are when they talk to each other, even in the midst of a confrontation.
Russell’s dining recommendations:
Elemento, in Playa del Carmen, for good food with an international flair and great prices.
La Floresta has amazing shrimp tacos and the best Mexican salsa in Playa. This place offers a special treat. In the evening it changes into a Guadalajara style taco place called El Fogon.
Thank you to Buy Playa for sponsoring this episode. They are buyer’s agents and only sell titled properties. They are truly experts in their field!
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