Juan David’s Newsletter

3 Professors and a $24 Million Miracle

The Impossible Bet: How a Secret Insurance Policy Against Chinese Student Enrollment Collapse Saved the University of Illinois Millions During COVID—And…

Sep 5 • 

Juan David Campolargo

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August 2025

Obsession: the fire the gods feared to name

How an Insecure Teen with a 1.7 GPA Stumbled Upon a YouTube Burger Video, Went Undercover at Five Guys, Survived 90 Rejections, Fired Someone on Day…

Aug 27 • 

Juan David Campolargo

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Beauty Will Save the Airport

After seeing one horrendous billboard, I created 70+ better ones for a jet company. Please, please steal them… and help me erase that crime against…

Aug 11 • 

Juan David Campolargo

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July 2025

Sonny Hayes as The Ultimate Jailbroken Character

The Goal is The Goal

Jul 4 • 

Juan David Campolargo

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Pico Masala: How I Built a Restaurant Empire—Then Gave It Away for Free

A fully-built, step-by-step masterplan—from naming and branding, to interior design, viral storytelling, and a data-backed roadmap to acquisition.

Jul 2 • 

Juan David Campolargo

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April 2025

Don’t Grab The Bubble

Short Story + Short Film: When Genius Visits But Never Stays

Apr 2 • 

Juan David Campolargo

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January 2025

VenezolanosPodcast.com

Revelando La Venezuela Que Pocos Conocen

Jan 10 • 

Juan David Campolargo

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December 2024

"What If?"

The Story Behind the Most Relatable Short Film

Dec 9, 2024 • 

Juan David Campolargo

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Aaryaman Patel

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November 2024

Find a Lover Like Manuelita

No lover can compete with the love of Manuelita Sáenz

Nov 10, 2024 • 

Juan David Campolargo

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October 2024

Letter to a Friend: Why Write Online

(1) Writing is a lifestyle, (2) Having an audience motivates writing, and (3) Editing is a social activity

Oct 20, 2024 • 

Juan David Campolargo

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May 2024

You Already Know What To Do

You Know The Answer. Stop Questioning it.

May 26, 2024 • 

Juan David Campolargo

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April 2024

UIUCFreePianos

Discover pianos around the UIUC campus to play and enjoy music.

Apr 24, 2024 • 

Juan David Campolargo

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