Skating, Sponsorships, and Struggle: Cainã Barbério on Chasing the Dream

I had the chance to sit down with Cainã Barbério, an 18-year-old professional skater from Brazil, along with translator Liza dos Santos. We talked about:

 🛹 Cainã’s journey from skating at age 4 to competing professionally.
 🎶 How punk rock and skate culture fuel his passion.
 📚 Balancing college, competitions, and sponsorships.
 💰 The real challenges of managing money as a young athlete—travel, family support, and trying to build a future with limited resources.

Ive always felt at home with skaters. My time with Caina was no different. Even with financial struggles, he thinks about investing in himself first—saving for competitions, building his brand, and creating opportunities through education and skating.

This episode is about more than skating—it’s about resilience, hustle, and making tough financial choices while chasing a dream.

When i set out to create Money Misfits, I didnt realize how cool the people I met along the way would be. I wish i had friend like Caina when i was 18.

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