Delving deep into Catawba Digital Economic Zone - with Joseph McKinney

Primeiro episódio do Contra o Vento Podcast totalmente em inglês. On this episode - our inaugural one being completely in english - we get to talk with Joseph McKinney. Joseph is the CEO of the Catawba Digital Economic Zone (DEZ) and also the founder of the Startup Societies Foundation. Throughout the conversation, he delves deep into details about the Catawba DEZ, its regulatory aspects, functionalities for entrepreneurs and people wanting to open LLCs and its overall benefits. 

TIME STAMPS 

00:00 - Introduction 

01:15 - Joseph's background and how Startup Societies Foundation started 

05:02 - The transition from non-profit to profitable projects 

10:00 - What is the Catawba Digital Economic Zone? 

14:18 - How the structure actually works 

18:54 - Catawba DEZ regulations can be extremely helpful 

23:32 - Mixing and matching the best features from different US states 

25:25 - Taxes in Catawba Digital Economic Zone 

27:14 - Opening a single member LLC as a foreigner 

31:15 - Opening bank accounts remotely 

33:30 - Solving disputes in Catawba DEZ court 

36:08 - Catawba DEZ structure is divided in two different entities 

37:20 - How the Catawba indian nation profits 

37:50 - Benefits when dealing or employing Catawba citizens 

42:35 - Is it possible to invest in Catawba DEZ? 

43:02 - LLCs and privacy in Catawba DEZ 

44:48 - I want to open a LLC in Catawba, what do I need to do? 

46:24 - What would happen to companies if Catawba went bankrupt? 

48:10 - Any restrictions to incorporate specific market companies? 

50:50 - Get in touch with Joseph and learn more about Catawba DEZ 

53:32 - Conclusion 

GUEST'S CONTACTS AND RELEVANT LINKS 

Get to know more about Catawba DEZ: https://catawbadigital.zone/ 

Get in touch with Joseph on social media: 

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