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Episode #44 of the From Zero to the Top podcast tells the story of Flavio Augusto, who was born in the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro and created one of the largest school networks in the country, Wise Up. He founded the network at the age of 23 with money from his overdraft, and at the age of 26 the venture made him a millionaire. Flavio sold Wise Up in 2013 for R$960 million and bought it back two years later for R$398 million. In 2013 he also bought the Orlando City soccer team for US$120 million. The club is currently valued at over US$600 million. Check out the full story in the video. Access all podcast episodes on other platforms: https://linktr.ee/dozeroaotopo Subscribe to our YOUTUBE: /dozeroaotopo Follow us on INSTAGRAM: /dozeroaotopo_oficial Our TWITTER: /dozeroaotopo_ ABOUT FROM ZERO TO TOP: The podcast tells the stories of entrepreneurs and businesspeople behind the largest companies in the country. In each episode, Letícia Toledo, a special reporter for InfoMoney, interviews a businessman in a frank conversation about how he started his business, the challenges he faced over the years, the uncertainties and the decisive moments for the company.