BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — Former University of Central Florida women’s collegiate club athlete Laura Zuluaga was a guest on The Loan Officer Podcast hosted by Dustin Owen.
A Central Florida-based endurance athlete and accomplished real estate investor originally from Medellin, Colombia. Zuluaga competed for UCF from 2011-to-2014 and claimed a pair of All-Southeast Division honors with Second (2011) and First (2014) Team accolades.
She shares her journey from immigrant to Ironman competitor, her water polo experience and how she and her husband built a mortgage-free real estate portfolio—offering valuable lessons on financial independence and property investment. Laura also provides practical tips for making the most of corporate travel and business conferences, drawing from her expertise as a successful travel agency owner.

