From earning $3.50 an hour in Argentina to managing 80+ Airbnb listings across the U.S., this week, we sit down with Federico Zimerman. His story is one of persistence, curiosity, and sharp business instinct. Federico breaks down what it takes to run a profitable short-term rental business, why design, pricing, and guest experience matter more than location, and how mastering revenue management turned his side hustle into a thriving operation. 🎧 This episode offers a grounded look at the business behind Airbnbs, and the mindset shift required to build real independence through smart systems, not luck. 03:49 Federico’s early life and how Argentina’s economic instability shaped his drive 06:48 Working for American Airlines and discovering the power of global exposure 09:41 Traveling the world on a local salary, first class flights and hostel nights 12:26 The books that pushed him toward entrepreneurship 13:50 Losing his father during COVID and finding new purpose through Airbnb 14:46 Managing 500 listings remotely and learning revenue management 20:21 Moving to the U.S. and scaling short-term rental operations 24:00 Lucas’s first Airbnb experience and the myth of “passive income” 28:47 The real demands of running Airbnbs, cleaners, guests, and maintenance 30:46 Federico’s advice on scaling with consistency and professional standards 💡 Who Should Listen Entrepreneurs, Airbnb hosts, and investors looking to grow sustainable short-term rental businesses through systems, pricing strategy, and service. About Federico Born and raised in Argentina, worked in the airline industry for 10 years and started working as a Virtual Assistant from Argentina managing Airbnbs. Got a greencard, move to America (texas first, then NY) and grew a company with 84 active listings, another company doing revenue management, started my RE portfolio and own an Inn with a Bar and Restaurant in Upstate NY. Connect with Federico 💼 LinkedIn: Federico Zimerman Follow Life of Flow 📲 Instagram: @LifeofFlowPodcast 👍 Facebook: Life of Flow Podcast 💼 LinkedIn: Life of Flow Podcast 🐦 X: @VascularPodcast If this episode gave you a new perspective on entrepreneurship, systems, and the mindset behind sustainable growth, share it with someone who’d appreciate the conversation. And if you’ve been enjoying Life of Flow, leaving a quick review helps more innovators discover these discussions.

In this week's episode, we sit down with Dr. William “Billy” E. Cohn, Chief Medical Officer of BiVACOR Inc. and Executive Director of the Center for Device Innovation at the Texas Medical Center. From his early fascination with the first artificial heart at age eight to working alongside icons like Dr. Michael DeBakey and Dr. Denton Cooley, Dr. Cohn shares an intimate look at how curiosity, risk-taking, and persistence have defined his life’s work. The conversation moves from stories inside the Texas Heart Institute to reflections on creativity, collaboration, and how passion fuels innovation, whether in the operating room or at Burning Man. Dr. Cohn also dives into how artificial intelligence is transforming medicine, what it means for the next generation of physicians, and why the future will always need people driven by purpose. 🎧 This episode is a masterclass in the mindset behind medical invention. How creativity, courage, and genuine curiosity drive breakthroughs that change patient care. 03:40 The origins of the world’s first artificial heart and the rivalry between DeBakey and Cooley 08:47 The surgery that made history: how the Leota, Cooley heart was implanted into a human for the first time 10:42 A childhood moment that sparked a lifelong fascination with heart surgery 14:45 Family influences: his father’s creativity, his mother’s determination, and his brother’s brilliance in AI 17:36 Building massive kinetic sculptures at Burning Man and the parallels with medical innovation 23:12 What Burning Man taught him about leadership, passion, and team building 27:44 Lessons from DeBakey and Cooley on authenticity, vision, and inspiration 35:20 The rise of AI in medicine and why it will redefine, not replace, doctors 38:24 From the Industrial Revolution to quantum computing: how exponential change will reshape humanity 💡 Who Should Listen Physicians, MedTech innovators, and anyone fascinated by how engineering, creativity, and medicine intersect to shape the future of healthcare. About William E. Cohn, MD, PhD (H) Dr. Cohn is the Chief Medical Officer of BiVACOR Inc. and the Executive Director of the Center of Device Innovation at the Texas Medical Center (TMC). He is also a tenured professor of surgery at Baylor College of Medicine and an adjunct professor of Bioengineering at Rice University and the University of Houston. Prior to joining BiVACOR Inc., he served as a Vice President at Johnson & Johnson MedTech, Executive Director for the Johnson & Johnson Center of Device Innovation at TMC, and Director of the renowned Cullen Cardiovascular Research Laboratory at the Texas Heart Institute. Dr. Cohn has been deeply involved in developing the continuous-flow, totally implantable, artificial heart. In 2011, Dr. Cohn and Dr. O. H. Frazier successfully implanted the first pulseless total heart replacement device in a human patient. The device had been developed at The Texas Heart Institute. Dr. Cohn has published extensively and has more than 220 US patents or patents pending for his medical device innovations that have been foundational for nine venture-backed startups. Connect with Dr. Cohn, MD, PhD (H) 💼 LinkedIn: William Cohn Follow Life of Flow 📲 Instagram: @LifeofFlowPodcast 👍 Facebook: Life of Flow Podcast 💼 LinkedIn: Life of Flow Podcast 🐦 X: @VascularPodcast If this episode gave you a new perspective on the future of surgery, innovation, and how passion fuels progress in medicine, share it with a colleague who would appreciate the conversation. And if you’ve been enjoying Life of Flow, leaving a quick review helps more specialists and innovators discover these discussions.