August 17, 2026 · 🧠 Mindset & Freedom
A Big Payout Is Not The Only Path
A big payout buys freedom. That part I got right. What I got wrong was treating it like the only path there.
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Now Building MyFixio
Making home services simple.
Booking a reliable professional for home services is still surprisingly painful.
MyFixio is the platform built to fix that: connecting homeowners with trusted professionals, fast. Get your job done in minutes, or join as a service professional.
From 0 to $5M / year
In 2020, I left college, quit my job at BiG, one of the biggest banks in Portugal, and took the leap to build something of my own. That became Relive, a real estate brokerage we launched under RE/MAX, later rebranding as an independent company.
Within 5 years, we were generating $5M+ in annual revenue, with operations in Portugal and the U.S., and acceptance into Techstars, one of the largest startup accelerators in the world.
I wasn't just a co-founder. I led finance, growth, tech, and operations. My biggest strength? Building systems that scale.
I eventually exited the company to focus on new challenges, but everything I learned there shows up in what I build now.
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Crescimento Pessoal
Two friends with just one goal: grow
A podcast I host with my friend Francisco, where we explore how to live more aligned with our values.
We talk about discipline, purpose, self-awareness, relationships, and how to become just a little better every week.
It’s raw, honest, and practical: no gurus, just two friends trying to grow.
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