In this English-language episode of our bilingual podcast Border Masters, we sit down with Daniel Chayet, CEO of CODET Vision Institute in Tijuana. For nearly four decades, CODET has been at the forefront of eye care innovation performing the first LASIK surgery in Mexico, inventing all-laser LASIK, and providing world-class treatment at a fraction of U.S. costs.

Daniel shares the story of his father, Dr. Arturo Chayet, whose pioneering work built CODET’s global reputation, and explains how Tijuana has become a strategic hub for medical tourism. We talk about family legacy, innovation, training future physicians, and why telling the beautiful stories of the border matters more than ever.

Some episodes will be in English and others in Spanish, connecting unique perspectives from both sides of the border.

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(Originally aired on Sept23)

Episode Chapters:
00:00:00 - Welcome to Border Masters and introduction of Daniel Chayet
00:02:00 - Codet’s legacy: from family roots to global recognition
00:06:00 - Daniel’s path back to Tijuana and the family institute
00:14:00 - Why Tijuana is a strategic hub for medical tourism
00:19:00 - Pioneering breakthroughs: LASIK, all-laser LASIK, and more
00:26:00 - Building Codet as a true institute and training new doctors
00:31:00 - Leadership, growth, and keeping the family legacy alive
00:36:00 - Advice for patients considering cross-border care
00:39:00 - What being a Border Master means to Daniel

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Marisa Quiroz, President and CEO of the International Community Foundation, leads one of the few philanthropic organizations dedicated to supporting communities on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. In this episode of Border Masters, Marisa shares how ICF mobilizes resources across countries and cultures to address urgent needs — from environmental justice to education to healthy towns and cities — while centering the voices of those most impacted.

We unpack the complexities of cross-border giving: What does it mean to fund change in communities you may not physically live in? How do you build trust across borders, languages, and systems? And how can philanthropy shift from charity to solidarity? Marisa brings both passion and clarity to a conversation about reimagining philanthropy as a force for binational equity and transformation.

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Here are some notable moments from the interview:

00:52 - Introducing Marisa Quiroz and ICF

05:25 - Marisa’s Family Roots and Philanthropy Journey

08:28 - How and Why ICF Was Born

10:26 - Marisa as a Philanthropic Matchmaker

12:42 - Shifting Philanthropic Focus Areas

15:40 - Tijuana Food Relief Success Story

18:08 - Anyone Can Be a Philanthropist

21:15 - How to Start a Giving Circle

30:23 - The Future of Cross-Border Philanthropy

44:40 - What Being a Border Master Means to Marisa

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En este episodio en español de nuestro podcast bilingüe Border Masters, conversamos con Enrique Perret, director de la US-Mexico Foundation, sobre cómo transformar la relación entre México y Estados Unidos más allá de la geografía y los tratados. Desde el poder de la diplomacia pública hasta el rol estratégico de la frontera, Perret nos comparte su visión de una alianza institucional, profunda y duradera entre dos naciones que comparten mucho más que una línea divisoria.

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(Originalmente en vivo Junio - 2025)

Estos son los capítulos del Episodio:

00:00:00 - Bienvenida y presentación de Enrique Perret
00:02:27 - Origen y propósito de la US-Mexico Foundation
00:05:08 - Enrique Perret: de Piedras Negras a Washington D.C.
00:13:28 - Diplomacia pública: educar antes que influir
00:21:59 - Programas clave: US-MX Trust 60, North Capital Forum y Fellows
00:30:33 - Washington: el nuevo epicentro de la relación bilateral
00:37:49 - Prioridades para los próximos cinco años: soberanía, seguridad y acuerdos rápidos
00:42:18 - El valor estratégico de la frontera: percepciones vs. realidad
00:47:54 - El futuro de la Fundación: más instituciones, menos relaciones personales
00:52:31 - De la amistad a la alianza estratégica
00:57:16 - Cierre: el rol de la frontera y el poder de la narrativa

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