The Expat Money Show - With Mikkel Thorup
Mikkel Thorup
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346: Expat News: Trump’s Tariffs, Canada’s New PM, UK Bans “Ninja Swords”
Trump’s global tariff plan, a surprise shakeup in Canadian leadership, and a crackdown on citizenship programs are just a few of the major stories my co-host and resident newsman Marc Clair and I tackle in this latest edition of Expat News.
After a whirlwind start to the year, we’re back in the newsroom format to bring you the hard truths behind the headlines—and why they matter for freedom-minded individuals like you.
This week’s episode is packed with insights that go way beyond the mainstr
345: Reject the Black Pill & Find Freedom Offshore
For the freedom-minded, there’s plenty of doom and gloom where we look for it—wars, technocratic control systems, and economic collapse. But while most people stay stuck in fear or outrage, others are taking action. They’re securing second residencies, moving capital out of reach, and planting flags in places where freedom still has a fighting chance.
In today’s episode, I joined Hrvoje Moric on his program Geopolitics & Empire to discuss what I’m seeing on the ground: which countries are b
344: Don’t Just Stand and Fight—Position Yourself to Win
There’s a freedom revolution quietly unfolding—and it’s not coming through politics. More and more people are taking matters into their own hands—setting up offshore structures, getting second residencies, diversifying their assets, and ensuring they’re not boxed in by failing systems. It’s not about fear—it’s about options and the ability to act on your own terms when things get messy.
In today’s episode, I sat down with Austrian economist Bob Murphy on The Bob Murphy Show to break down this t
343: Austrian Investor Bets Big on Paraguay—And Wins – Markus Amann
Spotting opportunity in an emerging market before the crowd rushes in takes a special kind of vision—and a willingness to take risks. That’s exactly what today’s guest, Markus Amann, did when he left Austria and planted his flag in Paraguay nearly two decades ago.
In this episode, Markus shares his incredible journey—from his first eye-opening trip to the Chaco region to becoming one of the earliest foreign investors in Asunción’s booming real estate market. We discuss what it takes to succeed
342: Paraguay Tour Recap: Exploring Latin America’s Best Kept Secret
Paraguay has been on my radar for years, and after this latest trip, I’m more convinced than ever—it’s one of the best-kept secrets for expats and investors alike. With a territorial tax system, a pro-business government, and dirt-cheap real estate poised for massive growth, Paraguay checks all the boxes for a solid Plan-B country.
In this episode, I sit down with my friend and colleague Marc Clair to discuss the key takeaways from our trip. We covered everything from meeting with government of
341: AI, Inflation & Economic Collapse: The Future Of Money – Thorsten Wittmann
Many people dream about financial freedom and international living, but few take the leap. Today's guest, Thorsten Wittmann, is an international financial author, speaker, and self-made multimillionaire who has mastered global investing, wealth protection, and financial sovereignty.
In this episode, Thorsten shares his journey from a traditional finance background in Germany to becoming a leading voice in internationalization, alternative investments, and financial independence. We discuss the
340: Expat News: Trump Sends Rubio To Panama & Javier Milei’s Meme Coin Scandal
Trump sending Marco Rubio down to Panama, a shocking election annulment in Romania, and a surprising new fast-track citizenship program are only a few of the big news stories that have been piling up since the latest edition of Expat News more than two months ago.
This week, we are changing up the Expat News format a bit as I invite my dear friend and colleague Marc Clair to join me as my resident “news man" and make these episodes a little more of a back-and-forth format.
Enjoy this breakdo
339: The Case For Latin America: Why Expats Are Moving South – Andrea Martinez
It’s no secret I am a big fan of Latin America. I’ve called Panama my home for the past five years, and my last two children were born in Chile and Brazil. Why are so many freedom-minded individuals and families choosing Latin America as their expat destination? Today’s guest, my good friend Andrea Martinez, is here to share her insights.
Originally from Ecuador and now living in Panama, Andrea has firsthand experience with the expat lifestyle. As a former pediatrician turned real estate develo
338: Former Walmart Exec Finds Freedom Abroad – Xenia Schneider
Many dream of quitting their jobs to travel the world, but few actually do it—especially after spending a decade climbing the corporate ladder at a Fortune 500 company. That’s exactly what today’s guest, Xenia Schneider, did when she left a thriving corporate career at WalMart to pursue a life of full-time travel and personal freedom.
In this episode, Xenia shares how she went from boardroom meetings and a typical American lifestyle to living simply with just a backpack—and why she’s never look
337: Lunch With The President Of Paraguay
How often do you get to meet a sitting president? Well, last week, I did just that when I had the incredible opportunity to meet Santiago Peña, the President of Paraguay.
In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on two major experiences from the past week—my in-person interview with Panamanian immigration officials as I work toward citizenship and an exclusive luncheon where I met President Peña.
First, I’ll take you inside my recent interview with Panamanian immigration officials, a key
336: Update: Panama Citizenship & Brazil Trip
As many of you know, I’ve been a resident of Panama for over five years, and I’m now in the process of pursuing my Panamanian citizenship. In today’s episode, I share an update on my latest (and somewhat nerve-wracking...) step in this journey. If you’re one of many listeners considering a second citizenship in Panama, you’ll definitely want to hear about this part of the process.
I also provide a recap of my recent trip to Brazil, where I met with a business partner and toured an exciting real
335: Canada: How Socialism Is Destroying The Great White North – Shaun Newman
Long-time listeners know I was born in Canada, but it’s been a long time since I’ve considered it “home.” Today’s guest is a lifelong Canadian who has been podcasting for the past six years about faith, family, life in Canada and the topics that divide us. Shaun Newman has spent years questioning the systems around him, from the hockey rink to the political arena, offering his unique perspective from inside a rapidly declining Canada.
In this episode, Shaun joins the show to explain Canada's ho
334: Panama Beach Development: Margaritaville
What if you could get in early on a project developed by Margaritaville, the renowned international resort chain known for its vibrant community, before the crowds arrive?
In this episode, I am going to replay the webinar I hosted live this past Saturday, where we walk through the massive upside potential of investing in an area rapidly expanding and set to become Panama’s next top vacation destination.
With exclusive off-market access for Expat Money subscribers, this is a rare opportunity t
333: Spanish Lawyer Investing in Africa, Caribbean, & Latin America – Rafael Millan
Many of us love exploring off-the-radar countries few people have even heard of, but how many actually invest and build businesses there? That’s exactly what today’s guest, Rafael Millan—better known as Rafa—has been doing for nearly two decades. From Europe to Africa and eventually South America, Rafa’s journey is packed with both invaluable lessons and crazy stories.
In this episode, Rafa shares how his expat journey led him to invest and do business in “wild frontier” nations like Mali and T
332: A Red-Pilled New Year’s
Do you remember your own 'red pill moment'—that eye-opening experience that made you question everything you'd been taught and see the world through a new lens?
For this first episode of 2025, I sat down with members of the Expat Money team to discuss our personal 'red pill moments.' From education to healthcare to legal systems, we share pivotal experiences that challenged our beliefs and reshaped how we view the world.
Enjoy the episode, and don’t forget—you can meet the team this March at t
331: 2024’s Greatest Hits: A Year In Review
Another year has come and gone, and this show has been a running log of my travels, adventures, and conversations with some of the brightest minds in the offshore world.
Today, we’ll look back at the highlights of 2024—from my adventures to places like El Salvador, Chile, and the Balkans to the invaluable insights shared by guests like Joshua Sheats, Laszlo Kiss, and more.
So grab a coffee—or maybe some eggnog—and let’s dive into the best moments of the year!
BRING YOUR OFFSHORE PLAN-B
330: Expat News: Trump Threatens BRICS With Tariffs, French Government Collapses
Political upheaval in France, Trump’s threats against the BRICS nations, and Panama’s historic move to join Mercosur—there’s no shortage of major headlines to unpack in the month or so since the last edition of Expat News.
The geopolitical winds have been shifting rapidly - from the collapse of Macron’s fragile political coalition to the sudden fall of Assad’s regime in Syria. Meanwhile, Panama’s new associate membership in South America’s trade bloc signals exciting opportunities for investor
329: Doug Casey’s Crystal Ball For 2025: What Will Happen Next?
What if you had a crystal ball and could see ahead into the next year? Well, I may not have a crystal ball, but I do have my good friend Doug Casey, who I welcome back once again this year to peer into his crystal ball and share what he sees coming in the world of geopolitics and international investing in 2025.
Doug is the founder of International Man, a best-selling author known for his High Ground novel series, and a world-renowned speculator and libertarian philosopher. He has garnered a w
328: Five Years As An Expat In Panama – Susan James
What’s it really like to be an expat living in Panama? Today, we’ll hear from someone who has gone through the experience firsthand. Expat Money’s Executive Administrator, Susan James, joins the show to discuss her experience living as an expat in Panama for the last five years. Enjoy!
TODAY’S PRESENTATION BY SUSAN JAMES
Listen in to learn why Susan decided to move to Panama at the age of 61 years old.
Discover the steps Susan took to ensure a successful relocation as an expat.
327: Brazil: Ocean View Properties For Under $100k
Could you imagine a thriving South American country with robust economic growth, a high demand for modern rental properties, and an unparalleled coastline with endless sunshine? Imagine no more, as this perfectly describes why Brazil's northeast region is becoming a hotspot for savvy investors seeking stable returns.
Today's guest, my colleague and trusted partner Michael Kruger, has spent the past six years immersing himself in Brazil’s real estate opportunities. With a wealth of experience in
326: Paraguay Potential: Investing Offshore For Fun And Adventure – Fernando De Cevallos
Could you imagine a small Latin American country with a favourable tax regime, an easily attainable residency program, no woke nonsense, and that is still off-the-radar enough to stretch your dollars than most popular expat destinations? Imagine no more, as this perfectly describes why Paraguay is beginning to garner some attention as an expat destination.
Today’s guest, my friend and trusted partner Fernando De Cevallos, first fell in love with Paraguay thirteen years ago and has since found a
325: Trump’s Election & What It Means for Your Offshore Plan-B
No matter where you live or where you’re from, it’s hard to avoid the U.S. election. Whether we like it or not, whoever holds that office has tremendous power and will undoubtedly affect the geopolitical landscape over the next four years.
In today’s episode, I am joined by two of my Expat Money team members, Marc Clair and Remso Martinez - who happen to be Americans and experts on U.S. politics. The three of us have a roundtable discussion about the recent election of Donald Trump and its pote
324: Why An Offshore Plan-B Is The Best Insurance Against Politics
Nearly everyone insures their body with health insurance or their car with auto insurance. But how do you insure yourself against the machinations of greedy politicians, taxing and regulating your hard-earned wealth away at every turn? This is exactly where an offshore Plan-B comes into play.
In today’s episode, I share with you a recent conversation I had with my friend Tom Bodrovics on his show Palisades Gold Radio. I explain exactly why an international Plan-B is vital for anyone looking to
323: Living Off-The-Grid In Latin America – Patrick Hiebert
Living off-grid doesn’t have to mean “barely getting by” and going without our favourite life amenities. In fact, today’s guest, Patrick Hiiebert, is building luxury, freedom-oriented, off-grid communities right here in Latin America.
Like myself, Patrick was born in Canada and now lives in Latin America. He is the CEO and one of the founders of EcoVillages and VidaVerde AgroForestry. Through his work at EcoVillages, he has founded Veritas Village Panama, a luxury off-grid community outside of
322: Expat News: Panama Keeps Investor Visa Price, Trump to End Double Taxation Of Expats?
Huge news broke regarding Panama’s Investor Visa this week, as the investment minimum will now remain at $300K, pausing the previously planned increase to $500K for at least two years. Plus, will Donald Trump really end the double taxation of American expats if he’s elected?
These are the news stories at the top of my stack for this week’s edition of Expat News. After nearly six weeks of travel, followed by the Expat Money Summit right when we got back, a whole lot of news stories have been pil
321: Kosovo: A Welcoming Nation for Expats and Tourists – Ilir Sopjani
The next stop on my recent European trip was the little-discussed but incredibly interesting country of Kosovo. I had the pleasure of spending a few days with a super cool guide named Ilir in the capital of Pristina, who taught me about this small Balkan country.
In today’s conversation with Ilir, you’ll learn what you need to know about Kosovo and what makes it a welcoming place for expats and tourists alike, including its history, culture, lifestyle, and more. Enjoy!
TODAY’S CONVERSA
320: 94 Things I Do To Set Myself Up For Success
The Expat Money Summit is going on right now! If you're listening to this episode and somehow weren't aware of it, pause this podcast right now and head over to ExpatMoneySummit.com to claim your free ticket to this incredible event. You can still watch the remaining presentations for up to 24 hours after they air live, or even upgrade to a VIP ticket to have access to them for life.
Since we are all focused on the Summit this week, for this week's podcast I will be replaying an episode I reco
319: 2024 Summit Preview
Have you been dreaming of internationalizing your life or just protecting your wealth offshore but haven’t been sure where to start? Well, look no further than the 2024 Expat Money Summit!
In today’s episode, I provide an in-depth update on this year’s Summit, which will take place entirely online from October 7th through the 11th. I am beyond thrilled about this year’s lineup - which includes familiar faces like Ron Paul and Doug Casey, as well as first-time speakers like the great Scott Horto
318: Northern Cyprus: A Mediterranean Escape For Expats – Soylem Coli
As I made my way through Europe on my current trip, I had the chance to spend some time in Northern Cyprus and meet my friend Soylem Coli. We were able to take a few minutes to record a quick conversation about Northern Cyprus. We discuss everything of interest to expats - the food, culture, language, safety, residencies, real estate, and more! Enjoy this episode and get a taste of what Northern Cyprus is all about!
DON’T MISS THIS YEAR’S EXPAT MONEY SUMMIT!
Whether you’re brand new t
317: Montenegro: A Hidden Gem In The Balkans – Ladislas Maurice
During my recent trip to the beautiful Balkan nation of Montenegro, I had the chance to sit down with my good friend Ladislas Maurice, who has lived and invested in the country for years. In this conversation, we talk a bit about immigration, taxes, company formation, etc. Enjoy this first-hand account of living in this gorgeous hidden gem in the Balkans.
TODAY’S DISCUSSION ABOUT MONTENEGRO WITH LADISLAS MAURICE
Listen in to learn how my friend Ladislas became aware of Montenegro and
316: Paraguay: Holding The Keys to Future Urbanization Inside Asunción – Part #2 Q&A
With stock markets crashing, record inflation, and soaring global debt, more people than ever are coming to realize that the key to growing their wealth lies in owning tangible assets. The Expat Money Show audience, in particular, is wiser to this idea than the average person, and that’s why I knew this past weekend’s webinar would be a huge hit.
If you somehow missed it, return to the last episode and listen to Part One, where my colleague Markus and I dive into all the nitty-gritty details of
315: Paraguay: Holding The Keys To Future Urbanization In Asunción – Part #1
Imagine holding in your portfolio the keys to the urbanization of an up-and-coming city center in one of Latin America's most promising countries.
Those who attended this past weekend’s live webinar know exactly what I’m talking about - many have already acted on it. That’s why I had my team turn this audio around quickly and release it a day early to the podcast so that more of you can take advantage of this unique opportunity in Paraguay.
Enjoy this presentation, and reach out to my colle
314: Panama: Why I Chose This Small Latino Country As My Home Base
“Why Panama?” I get this question every day, especially in a world where the word “expat” is still often associated with countries like the UAE, Portugal, Singapore, and others. It was not an easy decision, and it was not one my wife and I took lightly. When we decided to leave the UAE several years ago, we spent countless hours debating the pros and cons of several countries before deciding on Panama.
Since I get this question so often, I decided that this week, I would share with you a presen
313: El Salvador: Is This Emerging Latin American Country Worth The Hype?
It seems like every day, a Private Client or subscriber to our newsletter asks me about El Salvador. I can’t say I necessarily blame them; with everything Bukele has done, from turning around the violent crime situation to legalizing Bitcoin, there are plenty of reasons for expats to take an interest in the direction of this emerging Latin American country.
But having not been to El Salvador myself for twenty-some-odd years, I decided to take a long weekend trip down there to meet up with a fe
312: How Expat Money Can Help You
Be it due to skyrocketing inflation, record government deficit spending, or overseas skirmishes making it feel like we are on the constant brink of another World War, more people than ever are taking an interest in the offer that the expat life has to protect your wealth and increase your liberty.
As more people are looking for solutions, coming across this podcast, and taking an interest in Expat Money, I decided to take some time in this week’s episode to explain what we do and how we help p
311: Cayman: Why This Caribbean Island Is Prime For Offshore Gold Storage – Mark Yaxley
With inflation through the roof and a tumultuous stock market, more people than ever continue to realize the necessity of having gold as an integral part of their portfolio. But how do you keep it safe and secure from the hands of greedy governments and other malicious actors?
Today’s guest is Mark Yaxley, CEO and co-founder of Strategic Wealth Preservation, an international precious metals dealer and secure storage provider headquartered in the Cayman Islands. Mark will explain why the Cayman
310: Expat News: Why The Wealthy Are Leaving The US, Dominica Revokes Passports & 90% Income Tax Coming To France?
Why are the wealthy leaving the U.S. in droves? Why did the country of Dominica revoke 68 passports from its’ CBI program? Are Russia and China preparing for a World War 3 scenario? Is there really a serious proposal for a 90% income tax in France?
I’ll answer these questions and more as we dive into the headlines in today’s expat news segment, the fourth edition of this segment I’ve done on the show. These episodes not only help you stay informed, but they also ensure that I stay up to date on
309: Revolutionizing Expat Healthcare Through Voluntary Health Sharing – Andy Schoonover
There is a decentralized revolution occurring in health care, and now the concept of voluntary health sharing has emerged as a new avenue that freedom-minded expats can use to protect themselves and their families in the event of unexpected injury or illness.
That's what today's guest, Andy Schoonover, joins me to discuss. Andy is the CEO and founder of CrowdHealth. The company uses a voluntary crowdfunding model to pay its users' medical bills and can even help them when they are overseas.
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308: Secure Your Family’s Future: Off-Grid Living In Panama’s Highlands – Part #2 Q&A
An off-grid community full of freedom-minded families and individuals situated in Panama’s highlands just fifteen minutes from the beach? This isn’t just a dream; it’s the reality I unveiled in yesterday’s episode, in which my friend Patrick Hiebert joined me to put Veritas Panama on full display.
First, if you didn’t catch yesterday’s episode, go back to episode 307 and listen before this one so that you will have the full context of the project as we dive into the question and answer session
307: Part One – Secure Your Family’s Future: Off-Grid Living In Panama’s Highlands
Freedom-minded folks like you and I can often feel isolated in a world where so many people are affected by socialist propaganda, the woke mind virus, or whatever you want to call it. Can you really count on your neighbours when they think your views are “nutty” or that your concerns about world events make you a “conspiracy theorist?”
In today’s episode, I am excited to present you with a solution to this problem: Veritas Panama, an off-grid community living development in the highlands of Pa
306: El Salvador: An Oasis of Decentralization – Dr. Jack Kruse
Is a decentralized revolution occurring in El Salvador? That's exactly what today's guest, Dr. Jack Kruse, who currently lives and practices medicine in El Salvador and has served as an advisor to Nayib Bukele, joins me to discuss.
Dr. Jack Kruse, a neurosurgeon, had an awakening in 2007 when he suffered a torn meniscus in his knee at 6’2”, 357 lbs. This led to his further study of physics, light, magnetism, and electricity, ultimately concluding that modern medicine lacked a deep understanding
305: Short-Term Rentals: A Pathway to Financial Freedom for Expats – Tim Hubbard
As many of you know, we have been structuring some amazing real estate deals for short-term rentals lately, including beachfront properties in Brazil, apartments in Paraguay and condos in Panama.
Because of that, I thought I would replay an excellent interview I did on managing short-term rentals a couple of years ago with Tim Hubbard. Now, it's important to
304: Expat News: Bukele’s Bitcoin Bank, Portugal Shuns Expats, & Milei’s Record Surplus
A Bitcoin bank in El Salvador? That's the headline that sits atop this week’s Expat News, the third edition in this series, where I analyze the latest news affecting the expat world. We've had a lot of really great feedback about this new segment we're doing on the show, so I do plan on making this a regular aspect of the show, so enjoy today’s Expat News!
TODAY’S EDITION OF EXPAT NEWS:
Listen in and get my take on El Salvador President Nayib Bukele’s place to create a “Bitcoin bank.”
303: Javier Milei’s Presidency: The Real Impact On Freedom In Argentina – Skot Sheller
Javier Milei has been the talk of freedom-oriented expat circles since the libertarian firebrand was elected president of Argentina last year. Today, I am joined by Skot Sheller, who has been following Milei’s work for years and is himself pursuing Argentinian citizenship. Enjoy today’s discussion as Skot and I look at what Javier Milei has really accomplished so far, the opposition he faces from within Argentina, and the broader implications for freedom across Latin America and the world.
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302: Social Media In The Age Of Technocracy – Wilfried Ligthart
How can you get your message out in the Age of Technocracy?
Today’s guest, Wilfried Ligthart is a renowned Digital Blacksmith with a deep understanding of the evolving digital landscape. He specializes in driving external traffic, developing engaging online communities, and converting digital audiences into profitable customers.
As we discuss in today’s episode, Wilfried has many insights into providing value in the digital age while focusing on protecting consumer data against Big Tech compa
301: Beyond The Backyard: Investing In Brazil’s Beachfront
The prime beachside developments I unveiled in this past weekend’s webinar, along with my friend John Palumbo, have already demonstrated to me first-hand that they are cash flow machines. I am thrilled to be now able to share this opportunity with my audience.
Not to spoil the surprise, but we sold out the project live on the call. However, I worked with the developer to take a few more units for our community. If you want to secure a unit, please send an email directly to expat@beachfrontoffe
300: Living Internationally: Lessons From 300 Episodes
300 episodes—I truly can’t believe it! In many ways, it feels like yesterday when I recorded the first episode of the Expat Money Show. At the same time, my life and this company have changed drastically since that day.
Today, I decided to invite my good friend and colleague Marc Clair—who has known me for nearly as long as I have been doing this show—to flip things around, act as my co-host this week, and interview me about how Expat Money and my own life have evolved over the 300 episodes o
299: Expat News: Panama’s New President, Millionaires Fleeing The US, and Malaysia’s Hilarious Visa Flop
What is my take on Panama’s new President, José Raúl Mulino? Why are so many millionaires fleeing the US? And what happens when a country vastly overestimates its visa offering?
In this week’s episode, you’ll hear my thoughts on the above and so much more as we dive into the latest stories affecting expats on the latest edition of Expat News!
TODAY’S EDITION OF EXPAT NEWS:
Listen in to hear about Malaysia’s bumbled attempt to launch a “Premium Visa Program” - honestly, I am still ch
298: World War Watch: Middle East Conflicts and Tensions In The Taiwan Strait – Kyle Anzalone
From the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East to the tensions in the Taiwan Strait, it’s hard to keep up with all of the unfortunate military conflicts around the globe. With a wife, three children, and a seven-figure business to run, I find it difficult to keep up with the constantly evolving landscape of these global conflicts...
Luckily, we have experts like today’s guest, Kyle Anzalone, who has dedicated himself to keeping up with these rapidly evolving situations.
Kyle is the Opinion Ed
297: A Chilean Birth Story – Why We Went South For Baby Number Three
Imagine being born and already having a leg up on your expat journey with a second passport. That’s exactly what our latest newborn son got to experience, even if he’s not quite old enough to be aware of it yet, as my wife and I did the birth tourism thing again and travelled to the country of Chile to give birth to our third child.
In today’s episode, I will explain our decision to give birth in Chile, the benefits our son will have as a Chilean citizen, the birth experience in Chile itself,
296: Capitalizing On Panama’s New Global Resort Brand
So many people were mad at me for missing the opportunity I presented on Saturday and not getting enough units for our community. To try and make it up to you guys, I will republish the presentation as a podcast. I have also been able to secure an additional few units for our community at the same discounted rate.
These units will be going to everyone on the waiting list. If you are not on the waiting list yet, then please send an email to expat@PuntaPacificaRealty.com and include your phone nu
295: Offbeat Escapes: Exploring Contrarian Plan-B Locations – Brian Greco
Has your inner contrarian been nagging you to explore some offbeat Plan B expat locations? Today’s episode is just for you, as I welcome my good friend Brian Greco to the show. Brian is a world traveller, market researcher, and internationalization author who specializes in exploring lesser-known destinations and finding unique and compelling lifestyle opportunities across the Middle East, Eurasia, Eastern Europe, and more.
TODAY’S CONVERSATION WITH BRIAN GRECO
Learn how Brian first d
294: Mikkel Unfiltered: A Spicy Take On The Expat World
Ever wished I would loosen up a little and tell you what I really think? I say this somewhat in jest, of course - long-time listeners know I am not really one to hold back and always strive to deliver my perspective in the most straightforward way possible.
But I think you’ll find in this episode that I let loose a bit more than normal as I joined my friend Adam Carswell on his live show “Ancap Radio” on Twitter (or X, which I’ll never get used to saying…). I’m not sure what was in the air—perh
293: What’s It Like To Work With Expat Money?
What’s it really like to work with me? That’s exactly what my colleague Marc Clair asked several of my clients and partners last month during my 41st birthday bash in Panama.
This came at the tail end of our Panama Expat Exploration & Investment Tour, where I spent the week helping clients craft their own Plan B, whether it be residencies, citizenships, or simply investing internationally and protecting their wealth.
People often ask why I have spent so much time and resources building t
292: From IRA to International: Investing In Foreign Real Estate With Self-Directed IRAs
Are you an American with an IRA (Individual Retirement Account) loaded with mutual funds, investing in the incredibly shaky foundation of the U.S. stock market? Today’s episode is just for you.
This week, I am going to share a recent webinar I held where I invited our new partner, Matt Calhoun from Equity Trust, to discuss how to take control of your retirement with a self-directed IRA and share strategies for using one to invest in foreign real estate. This really is a can’t-miss for my Americ
291: Unschooling: Learning Off The Beaten Path – Joshua Sheats
In the third and final installment of our three-part series, Joshua and I dive even deeper into the vast array of knowledge Joshua has acquired over the years, both through his own research and his real-life experience educating his own five children. Enjoy!
Joshua is an expert financial planner who teaches normal people how to seamlessly connect the science of financial planning with the joy of goal achievement. He is the host of the Radical Personal Finance podcast and, as you’ve heard across
290: Worldschooling: Beyond The Three R’s – Joshua Sheats
In the second installment of our three-part series, where we discuss everything but finance, Joshua and I delve further into the subject of education and how worldschooling his own five children has altered his ideas about what makes a “well-educated man.” Enjoy!
Joshua is an expert financial planner who teaches normal people how to seamlessly connect the science of financial planning with the joy of goal achievement. He is the host of the Radical Personal Finance podcast and, as you’ll hear in
289: One Size Doesn't Fit All: Lessons From Homeschooling Five Children - Joshua Sheats
Today’s guest is Joshua Sheats. Joshua is an expert financial planner who teaches normal people how to seamlessly connect the science of financial planning with the joy of goal achievement. He is the host of the Radical Personal Finance podcast and, as you’ll hear in this episode, is also passionate about education and worldschooling with his five children.
Since Joshua has discussed finance on over 1,000 episodes of his podcast, today, Joshua and I begin a three-part series in which we discuss
288: Update: Why I Don’t Take My Foot Off The Gas
Today, I’m going to provide an update on everything that’s been going on over the past few weeks. It culminated with my birthday party here in Panama, which saw over 200 like-minded people come together for an incredible celebration. Prior to that, we had a week-long investors tour in Panama, which began just as I was coming back from a trip to Turkey.
As you can tell, it’s been a busy few weeks, but they’ve also been incredibly important. With how fast things are changing in today's world, th
287: Expat News: Canadian Exodus, Panama’s Visa Boom, and El Salvador’s Pricey Citizenship
Today, I want to introduce a new segment in the show, one that my team and I have been talking about internally for a while. It will be known for now as “Expat News.”
The idea is that every quarter or so, as I’m reading the news or going through government websites and I see changes to immigration and programs and things that affect the offshore and expat space, I’ll do one of these episodes breaking it all down.
So enjoy this premier edition of Expat News, where we’ll discuss a number of st
286: Untracked: The Role of Freedom Tech In Personal Security – Seth For Privacy
Seth for Privacy is a freedom maximalist and privacy advocate. He is the head of strategy and content for “Foundation Devices,” which builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your freedom. He also serves as the editor for Freedom Tech, a global hub championing Bitcoin builders, open-source developers, educators and privacy tech pioneers.
Seth and I have a great discussion about the various freedom technologies available to increase your privacy. Enjoy!
TODAY'S CONVERSAT
285: Building Wealth In Paraguay's 2024 Real Estate Boom - Part Two
This is the second part of the presentation I put together with my friend Fernando about the incredible, under-the-radar opportunities for real estate investment in Paraguay.
I met Fernando when I travelled to Paraguay last year to explore the country, and we became not only fast friends but also business partners. I was thrilled to have him come on and share everything he has learned living and investing in Paraguay. We also took some questions from webinar attendees as we recorded it live.
284: Building Wealth In Paraguay’s 2024 Real Estate Boom - Part One
This is a replay of a webinar I hosted about the incredible investment opportunities in Paraguay I uncovered on my recent trip to that off-the-radar South American country.
I invited my friend Fernando to explain why Paraguay’s real estate market is such an exciting prospect in 2024 and how you can capitalize on those opportunities now before the rest of the world catches up. Enjoy!
TODAY’S PRESENTATION ON PARAGUAY’S REAL ESTATE BOOM
Tune in to meet Fernando; he and I became fast fri
283: Panama Healthcare: Personal Case Study Report
It has not been a great couple of weeks here for myself and my family, but I want to share this story with you because I think there is an excellent opportunity to impart some lessons, not only about the excellent healthcare system here in Panama but also about living overseas overall.
You’ll hear it in my voice that I’m still not entirely back to 100%, but I wanted to get this one out while everything was fresh on my mind. I hope you find value in my experience and can use it to better prepar
282: Are We Heading Towards World War III? – Ron Paul
I am thrilled to welcome back Dr. Ron Paul. Dr. Paul is a former U.S. Congressman, ran for President three times, and is an accomplished author and speaker.
Dr. Paul always has valuable insights to share from his perspective, both as an Austrian economist and a former U.S. politician and with everything going on in the world, I wanted to invite him back to get his perspective on the trends going into 2024, including the march toward a possible World War 3.
TODAY’S CONVERSATION WITH D
281: Plan-B Insights: Evaluating Hungary’s Residency Potential – Laszlo Kiss
I invited Laszlo back to the show to discuss the various new immigration programs that have recently come out of his home country of Hungary. Who better than a Hungarian to help break it all down?
Today’s guest is Laszlo Kiss, who is making his return to the Expat Money Show after first appearing way back on episode 99. He has more than 30 years of experience in the offshore space since his first citizenship sale in 1997. Laszlo is a personal friend of mine and has been a mentor to me for a num
280: Bulletproof Your Future: Comprehensive Plan-B Strategies For Global Citizens
This is one of the most important webinars I have put together, so I wanted to make sure all of my listeners got a chance to check it out if you didn’t catch the live webinar.
In today’s episode, I wanted to share a recent special webinar I hosted this past Thursday entitled “Bulletproof Your Future: Comprehensive Plan B Strategies For Global Citizens.” The presentation was focused on all the strategies you can employ to build a "Plan B” lifestyle overseas, and the feedback so far has been inc
279: Doug Casey's Crystal Ball: Predictions for 2024 Unveiled
This interview is with my friend and mentor, the great Doug Casey. In this conversation, Doug polishes his crystal ball and gives his thoughts on what we can expect to see in 2024 when it comes to the economy, geopolitics, and the prospect of World War Three. This is an absolute can’t-miss discussion!
TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH DOUG CASEY
Listen in to hear why Doug believes the chance of a return to the “pre-Covid hysteria” normal is “close to zero.”
Learn why Doug believes we have a
278: What's It Like To Live In A Free Private City? - Alex Ugorji
Alex Ugorji is an entrepreneur and educator interested in prosperity zones, breakaway civilizations, and disruptive technologies.
He started the Crypto Frontier, an intentional crypto community in Saipan, and co-founded a blockchain software company RaiPay. He is also the co-founder of Nakamoto Financial, a consulting and financial technology company.
After realizing that his dreams of disruption could not be realized in the United States, he moved to Ciudad Morazán in Honduras to become one o
277: Mikkel Unleashed: A Raw Take on Today’s Tumultuous World
In today’s episode, I wanted to have a little fun and share with you a compilation of some of my best rants from this past year of the Expat Money Show. 2023 saw me interviewing a ton of huge guests like Rick Rule and Peter Schiff, but what I don’t often highlight are my own little side rants, and I sure had a lot of them this year!So enjoy this look back at some of my best rants from 2023.TODAY'S EPISODE ABOUT MY BEST RANTS OF THE PAST YEAR Hear me lay out my thoughts about forgiveness, partic
276: Mikkel’s Travel Chronicles – Unforgettable Adventures
This past year has been full of great opportunities to visit a bunch of new countries.
Longtime listeners know how much I love travelling and exploring the world, so I thought we would give you a bit of a highlight reel of some of the places that I got to see and some of the insights that I learned from the past year of travels.
As you all know, I don’t pull punches or mince words - so this episode features stories of all varieties - the good, the bad and yes, even the ugly. Enjoy!
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275: Gold, Inflation and the Banking Crisis: The Outlook for 2024 – Peter Schiff
Peter Schiff is the CEO and chief global strategist of Euro Pacific Capital Inc. This is a conversation that I was originally a part of this year’s Expat Money Summit, and I wanted to share it with you today to give you a taste of the sort of exclusive content I bring to the Summit every year.
Peter Schiff is someone who I have followed for years, and I think he brought tremendous value to the Summit with this conversation. Enjoy!
TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH PETER SCHIFF
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274: From Zero To Fluency: How To Master A Foreign Language – Benny Lewis
Benny has been a nomadic polyglot for over 20 years. He speaks over ten languages, several at the fluency level. He runs the largest language blog in the world called Fluent In 3 Months, which receives more than 1 to 2 million unique visitors every month. He is the author of multiple books, has given a number of TED talks, and is a National Geographic Traveller of the World.
In today’s conversation, Benny shares his insights from decades of language learning and world travelling experience.
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273: Discover Paraguay: An In-Depth Breakdown of Our Scouting Trip
Paraguay is a new country for me and is the latest stop on my quest to try to tick off all of the countries in Central and South America. I saw all of Central America over 20 years ago, but there are still some South American countries that are on my bucket list.
Today, you’ll not only learn about my time in Paraguay and my overall perspective on the country but also get a sense of the kind of things I look for when I am touring a new country for the first time, always with my listeners and cl
272: Expat Exploration & Investors Tour Recap
We recently had a great exploration and investors tour in Uruguay, and I want to give you an inside look at the kind of exploratory tours I do with my private clients.
These tours are so much fun, and today, you’ll get a little bit of insight into just how they are formatted and how these tours work overall. You’ll even hear some testimonials from actual clients who attended this tour in Uruguay.
This is really an inside look at the kind of tours I put together for my private clients to vari
271: My Adventures Going To And From The Liberty In Our Lifetime Conference
In today’s episode, I am going to detail the recent trip that I made to Prague via Costa Rica, via Germany, and then on the way back through Turkey, Cuba, and then back to Panama. It was quite an adventure. And hopefully, there will be some suitable lessons in this one for you on what to do and what not to do when travelling abroad. Enjoy!
TODAY'S EPISODE ON MY ADVENTURES TO AND FROM THE LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE
Listen to me let off some steam about my air travel woes, start
270: The Future Of International Cities - Titus Gebel
Today’s guest is Titus Gebel, a German entrepreneur with a Ph.D. in International law. He is the inventor of the “Free Cities” concept and the founder of the Free Cities Foundation. He is also the CEO of Tipolis, where he is focused on creating and developing autonomous cities by partnering commercially with governments and special economic zones around the world.
I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Titus over the years as I have served as both an Ambassador for the Free Cities Foundation
269: There’s Going To Be A Financial Reckoning – Addison Wiggin
Today’s guest is Addison Wiggin, an American writer, publisher, and filmmaker. He currently hosts The Wiggin Sessions, a YouTube show covering the financial markets, the economy and politics. He writes the financial daily, The Daily Missive, and is the host and editor of The Essential Investor, a fundamental resource for individuals managing their money. Addison joins me today to discuss his perspective on the inevitable financial reckoning that he has been predicting for years. TODAY'
268: Azerbaijan Trip Report
Today I bring you the final part of my four-part series discussing my experience travelling in each of the four countries I visited on my recent trip. In previous episodes, I discussed Turkey, Georgia and Armenia. Be sure to check those out if you missed them.
This week, I’ll talk a bit about my time spent on the last leg of my trip in Azerbaijan. How did it compare to my experiences in Georgia, Turkey and Armenia? Which, in the end, has the most potential for expats?
TODAY'S AZERBAIJA
267: Exploring Armenia: A Comprehensive Trip Report for Global Expats
In today’s episode, I bring to you part three of my series, breaking down my experience in each of the four countries I visited on my recent trip. I already discussed Turkey and Georgia in recent episodes - be sure to go back and check those reports out as well. This week, I’ll discuss my time spent in the interesting country of Armenia. Does this country have the potential for expats? You’ll get all my thoughts in today’s episode. TODAY'S ARMENIA TRIP REPORT Tune in to hear how my in
266: Georgia as a Plan B: Is It the Right Choice for Expats?
In today’s episode, I deliver an in-depth report of my time spent in Georgia. This is part two of my series breaking down my experience in each of the four countries I visited on my recent trip, starting back in episode 263 with my report on Turkey, with two more reports on the way on my trips to Armenia and Azerbaijan. TODAY'S GEORGIA TRIP REPORT Listen in for the full story about our experience with a baseball bat-wielding cab driver (no, really!) Hear my take on where Georgia ran
265: Tips, Tricks, & Strategies For Moving Abroad With Your Family
On this week's podcast, as I recover from the incredibly successful second year of the Expat Money Summit, I'll be republishing an episode I did a couple of years ago that I'm calling Tips, Tricks & Strategies for Moving Abroad With Your Family. I’ve got a lot of experience travelling with my family, so I believe you'll get some really great insights in this episode if you are thinking about moving overseas with your family.
TIPS, TRICKS & STRATEGIES FOR MOVING ABROAD WITH YOUR FAMILY
264: How To Get A Backup Citizenship Or Residency
Since it's Summit week, and you really should be checking out the over 40 free presentations going on there, I am going to republish an episode today that I did earlier this year about how to go about getting a backup citizenship or residency.
But first, really, stop what you're doing and grab your spot over at the Expat Money Summit and catch these incredible presentations live. You can come back to this later!
HOW TO GET A BACKUP CITIZENSHIP OR RESIDENCY
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263: How You Can Get A Turkish Passport
Today, I bring to you a personal report of a portion of my month-long trip that I just returned from. As we focus on my time in Turkey, I will include an update on the citizenship by investment I am working on from there. While it was an incredible trip, it wasn’t all roses, as we had some challenges to face along the way.
I don’t hold back - you’ll get the good, the bad and the ugly of my experience in Turkey, one of my favourite countries. Enjoy!
TODAY’S EPISODE ABOUT MY TURKEY TRIP
262: Three Things I Had To Overcome To Find Success
Across several episodes, I have been trying to organize my thoughts regarding what I've been able to do over the last couple of decades to set myself up for success.
I have spent a lot of time trying to figure these things out, and a number of major struggles were holding me back along the way. Tune in to hear me break down how I overcame three major obstacles to pave the way for success in my personal and professional lives.
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261: Preparing Your Investments For the Coming Recession – Rick Rule
Rick Rule is a legendary investor known for his expertise in natural resources, including agriculture, alternative energy, forestry, oil and gas, mining, and water. He is the founder of Sprott US Holdings, which he later merged into Sprott Incorporated in 2011.
He joins me today to discuss his investment strategy and how listeners can best prepare their portfolios for the forthcoming recession.
TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH RICK RULE
Hear Rick break down what he sees as a coming realiz
260: Living Unbound: Laurence Easeman’s Strategies for Self-Sovereignty
Today’s guest is Laurence Easeman, a filmmaker and host of the “Eyes Wide Open” podcast. His mission is to empower others to know their rights, break free from the system, and recognize the importance of personal autonomy and agency.
He spends his time between the UK and Portugal, where he is pursuing residency.
TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH LAURENCE EASEMAN
Listen as Laurence recounts his fateful trip up a mountain that changed his life and led to him pivoting away from filmmaking into
259: Behind the Scenes: A First Look at the Expat Money Summit
Today I take a break from format to provide you with an in-depth update on this year’s Expat Money Summit, which is happening from October 2nd to the 6th. I am really, really excited about this Summit, and I can't explain to you how much work it is to put on, but I'm so thrilled about it.
I am going to share with you guys how it works, what's going to be happening there, why you guys want to grab a free ticket, all the speakers, the bonuses, and the whole package.
Enjoy this episode, and mak
258: How To Underthrow The Government - Max Borders
Today’s guest is Max Borders, author of the book Underthrow: How Jefferson's Dangerous Idea Will Spark a New Revolution.
Max has been an outspoken supporter of decentralized systems and individual freedom and has authored four books deeply exploring humanity's movement toward societies of decentralized governance.
Today, Max joins the show to explain his radical idea to “underthrow” the government through what he calls “subversive innovation.”
TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH MAX BORDERS
257: How To Not Lose All Your Money Trading - Johnny Profita
Johnny spent 15 years in finance managing a billion-dollar fixed-income portfolio before he quit his 9-5 job and abandoned his life in Chicago to pursue the life he always wanted but never thought was possible.
He currently lives in Mexico, where he now practices and teaches Futures and Forex trading while opining on politics, current events, and economics on the Peddling Fiction podcast.
TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH JOHNNY PROFITA
Listen to Johnny recount how he “fell into” the world
256: The Promise of Self-Governing Cities: Expats' Freedom Frontier – Alex Voss
Today’s guest is Alex Voss, a board member and the CFO of TIPOLIS, a company committed to becoming the creator, owner and operator of a global portfolio of international, autonomous cities.
Alex also shares an affinity for topics like Bitcoin, Austrian economics and free cities, so as you can imagine, we get along great. Alex and I have known each other for a few years now, and it was great to sit down and pick his brain on the topic of free cities. Enjoy!
TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH ALE
255: Global Passport Pandemonium: What You Need to Know
Today we are going to break from format a bit, as it has been a crazy week in the expat world, with a ton of news breaking that affects a number of popular CBI programs.
Unfortunately, none of it is good news.
I'm not here to sugarcoat things but rather to deliver the truth of what is going on in the world so that you can make the best decisions possible on your expat journey.
Tune into this special breaking news edition of the Expat Money Show, wherein I break down all of the changes that ha
254: Local Integration: Adapting to New Cultures as an Expat – Jim Lennertz
Jim Lennertz is an American-born entrepreneur and adventurer. Raised in a beach town during California's "Golden Age," he became a self-described "well-educated surfer" who gathered real-world experiences and realized that the prescribed life path was not for him. He currently lives with his wife in Southern Brazil, and he’s also an admin in our private Facebook group at ExpatMoneyForum.com.
In this conversation, Jim describes why he now calls Brazil home and gives tips for expats on assimilati
253: Where To Go If We Have World War III – Dave DeCamp
Today’s guest is the news editor over at Antiwar dot com and host of the daily podcast Antiwar News with Dave DeCamp. In this episode, we will be discussing the geopolitical situation as we head into a possible World War III scenario.
While it’s not the cheeriest of subjects, this is a necessary conversation to have given the current state of affairs, so I hope you find great value in it.
TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH DAVE DECAMP
Listen to Dave recount how he first became a passionate an
252: Spit In The Eye Of The Globalists – Tom Luongo
Tom Luongo is a former research chemist turned geopolitical and market analyst. He is the publisher of the Gold, Goats ‘N Guns newsletter, as well as the host of the podcast by the same name.
This was an absolute blast of a conversation covering various freedom-related topics, and I know you’ll love it.
TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH TOM LUONGO
Hear Tom detail how he completely reinvented his career by pursuing his interest in economics and geopolitics, going from chemist to renowned ge
251: Staying Sane: Expats' Guide to Turbulent Homelands – Antony Sammeroff
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250: Celebrating Success: Key Takeaways from Expat Money’s Finest Discussions
Today’s episode celebrates 250 episodes of the Expat Money Show!
I can’t believe some of the incredible people I’ve gotten to speak to doing this podcast, many of whom I admired years before this show, were even an idea in my mind. It occurred to me that many of you hadn’t yet begun your expat journey when I started this podcast back in 2017, and there’s a decent chance you haven’t heard some of the biggest and best interviews that I’ve conducted over the years.
So this week, we’ll be check
249: How Safe Is Latin America - Ernie Baca
Today Ernie is back to talk a bit about his work in law enforcement, specifically in Latin America, and some of the safety concerns, tips and tricks, and anything to do with safety and security in Latin America.
TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH ERNIE BACA
Listen to Ernie detail his extensive background in law enforcement, including working on HUGE cases that you’ve absolutely heard of, including John Gotti and Timothy McVeigh!
Ernie explains what he means by the phrase “security is an illu
248: Breaking Free: How Parallel Mike Constructs Parallel Societies
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Parallel Mike. Mike is an organic farmer, investor and host of the Parallel Systems Broadcast.Having spent most of his adult life in Britain while working as a counsellor and competing as an endurance athlete, Mike and his wife emigrated to Poland to focus on living a more self-sufficient and decentralized life.TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH PARALLEL MIKE Discover how “Parallel Mike” was born. What caused Mike to go from pursuing professional sports to becomi
247: How To Defend Yourself From What Is Happening In The World
This week's episode will be a little different than the normal fare, as I am officially unveiling a project that has been in the works for ten months now.
Dare I say, this will be a game changer for anyone serious about achieving more freedom in their lives in the face of all the craziness in the world right now.
Please take the time to listen to this brief episode, and if it sounds like it's right for you, sign up for the EMS Pulse Newsletter over at ExpatMoney.com. This is the ONLY way I'll
246: A New Hope: Ernie Baca's Alternative Path to Beating Cancer
Today's guest is Ernie Baca, a retired law enforcement professional with a distinguished career spanning 30 years. During his tenure with the United States Marshals Service, he was part of high-profile cases such as the Trials of John Gotti, the World Trade Center Bombers, and Timothy McVey.Upon retiring at the age of 52, he moved to Mexico and fell in love with San Miguel de Allende, where he initially settled before moving to Monterrey. He now serves the Expat community by sharing his experien
245: From Lockdowns to Liberty: Johnny HODL's Journey to Becoming a Sovereign Individual
Today’s guest is Johnny HODL, a freedom advocate, podcast host, and digital nomad originally from the United Kingdom.In 2021 he decided to permanently leave the UK after becoming disenfranchised by that government's authoritarian covid policies. He now lives on the sunny Mexican Pacific coast, where he continues to work remotely in the Bitcoin industry.TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH JOHNNY HODL Listen to Johnny describe the evolution of his political views and how adopting Bitcoin in 2016 led him to
244: Brazil Real Estate Deep Dive: Expert Q&A on Profitable Investments
In today’s episode, I will share a third and final portion of my recent webinar on Brazilian real estate featuring our question and answer section. I’ve received such a great response and questions from listeners interested in this opportunity over the last few days, so I figured I would go ahead and share our Q&A section.
As I discussed in part one, I believe Brazil presents the greatest opportunity among the BRICS countries to benefit from the coming de-dollarization. After John broke do
243: Brazilian Beachfront Real Estate With 12% Net Returns
In today’s episode, I will share part two of my recent webinar on Brazilian real estate. I had so many people who were interested in this concept that they wanted to hear the rest of the presentation. So today, I’m going to share a special bonus episode in which I’m actually going to release my business partner John's presentation, and what he will be talking about is beachfront real estate in Brazil with 12% returns. As I discussed in part one last week, I believe Brazil presents the greatest o
242: De-Dollarization and a BRICS Commodity-Backed Reserve Currency
In today’s episode, I am going to share a portion of this past weekend’s workshop on Brazil, in which I gave a presentation about the de-dollarisation that is happening in the world and what we're going to see with either a new reserve currency or a second reserve currency in the world.
This is an extremely important topic that is going to affect everyone’s investments, and no “Plan B” is complete without factoring in what is going to occur with reserve currencies over the coming years. Enjoy!
241: Digital Defense: Josh Summers’ Strategies for Protecting Your Online Presence
Josh Summers is an expert in online security and identity protection who has lived and worked in Asia since 2006. He has written for Lonely Planet, published his own travel guides, and built multiple online brands that reach tens of millions of people each year.
I am doing my best to stay current on the latest developments in privacy and security, and I was thrilled to speak with Josh, one of the most well-informed voices on these issues.
TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH JOSH SUMMERS
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240: Being a Digital Nomad Since Before It Was Cool – Sam Rivello
Today’s guest is Sam Rivello, who left his home in Los Angeles, California in 2010 as a ‘life experiment’ to combine work and travel to see the world. Since then, he has spent “1 minute or more” in 81 countries, with an average time of 58 days per country. Over the past 12 months, he has travelled extensively throughout Africa and plans to spend at least another 12 months seeing what this amazing continent has to offer.
Sam and I have a lot in common, and this discussion is chock full of nugget
239: Safeguarding Wealth Beyond Borders: Mikkel's Offshore Journey
Often I get asked by subscribers and clients, "Hey Mikkel, What Are You Doing?"
So I thought it would be helpful to record a quick episode on what I am doing with my own money to protect myself and my family from the financial armageddon that is on the horizon.
This episode should give you a bit of insight into the way my brain works and what I think is important for us to defend ourselves.
I don't expect my opinions to be popular, but at least I am honest.
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238: Inside the Dragon's Strategy: John Perkins on China's Global Impact
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is John Perkins. John is the author of the legendary book “Confessions of an Economic Hitman” and first appeared on the show way back in Episode 71.
He has now published an updated version of the book titled Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, 3rd Edition – China’s EHM Strategy; Ways to Stop the Global Takeover, featuring 12 new chapters breaking down how China has essentially become the world’s “economic hitman.”
Longtime listeners will surely recognize
237: A Different World: Jonathan Lockwood's Mexican Relocation Amidst Global Madness
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Jonathan Lockwood, a pro voice over talent originally from Detroit and currently living in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. He now spends his spare time venturing deep into the Mexican countryside and finding amazing artisanal mezcal.
I enjoyed getting to know Jonathan and you are going to learn a ton from this conversation.
TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH JONATHAN:
Listen in to hear Jon share the story of how he grew up in an apocalyptic religious c
236: Debunking Expat Myths: Mikkel Thorup Sets the Record Straight on The Tom Woods Show
Today on the Expat Money Show, I am going to share a conversation I had last year on The Tom Woods Show. This interview has gotten such a great response since it first aired that I wanted to share it here with you to make sure you didn't miss it.
Tom didn't let me off easy and really put me on the hot seat, bringing up a ton of objections that many who are first hearing about the expat lifestyle tend to come up with.
Answering Common Expat Objections
In this discussion, I respond to
235: Panama’s Offshore Scene: A Deep Dive into Global Strategies
Today I am going to recap the last incredible week in Panama, beginning with a hugely informative conference for private clients and culminating in my 40th birthday party.
The last week has been unbelievable. Clients flew in from every corner of the world, literally from everywhere.
I am still decompressing from a busy and eventful week, but I wanted to first stop and take the time to record this episode for you and update you all on some other goings on here at Expat Money while everything is f
234: Your Mexican Dream: Insights from My Latest Book on Moving
Today, I am going to do a "freedom read", a concept inspired by my friend Kevin Koskella on his Freedom Lovin' Podcast, where he would read sections of prominent freedom books, which I thought was such a cool idea. So today I am going to be reading the first few chapters from my recently published book, the Expats Guide on Moving to Mexico.
We haven't even done an official launch of this book yet, so we need to help people realize it's out there. In today's reading, you'll learn much of the bas
233: Outsmarting Spyware: Ramiro Romani’s Guide to Phone Security
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Ramiro Romani. He is a technologist, activist, educator, and entrepreneur who dropped his corporate career to work on meaningful social movements. His company, Above Agency, recently released Above Phone – a complete privacy phone solution that combines secure hardware, open-source operating systems, and cutting-edge privacy services.
I know the issue of privacy is of utmost importance to Expat Money Show listeners, and today's episode will open your ey
232: Immigration Back to Basics
Today on the Expat Money Show, I want to go back to basics and ensure that everybody understands the terms we discussed so that you can make the right decision for yourself and your family if you decide to become an Expat and plan for the future.
I realize that not everyone understands the verbiage and lexicon that immigration entails. There are many different types of immigration visas; there is not a one size fits all approach to this.
IMMIGRATION BACK TO BASICS
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231: The Hidden Tax Oasis: Jim Baker Reveals America’s Secret
James Baker is a Certified Public Accountant and international tax expert. He helps expats and foreign nationals grow their businesses and protect their wealth with custom tax planning strategies tailored for US expats and foreign nationals alike.
TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH JAMES,
Listen in to hear James talk about helping non-residents use US companies and bank accounts to save money on taxes.
We dig into the US as an offshore jurisdiction and how the systems function.
We talk ab
230: Goldbacks: Jeremy Cordon's Path to Monetary Stability
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Jeremy Cordon from Goldbacks. Jeremy has always had an interest in precious metals. On a whim, he quit a high-paying job to become one of the first full-time employees of the UPMA (Utah Precious Metals Association). He was able to help grow the organization from 400 members to over 25,000. In 2019, he created the Gold product known as the Goldback. This exhibited Gold in spendable quantities for the first time. Using a patented production proce
229: Schooling Abroad: Michael Strong’s Strategies for Expatriate Families
Michael Strong, my partner and co-founder of the Expat International School of Freedom & Entrepreneurship. His experience in the education system is vast and varied. I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside him for about three years now, creating this amazing program for students ages 8-19.
In today’s conversation, we will focus on expat families and the most crucial age for children. I’m excited to have him back on our show.
TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH MICHAEL STRONG
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228: Nicaragua as a Safe Haven: Exploring Residency Options
In this episode we talk extensively about the country of Nicaragua and how you can get residency in the country. For those interested in making an investment to obtain residency, please email expat@EcoVillages.life
TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH PATRICK HIEBERT
What is Nicaragua actually like as a country?
Patrick talks about the community they are building in Nicaragua called Playa Pacifica and how they are building homes using solar power and wind power.
Is a Nicaraguan Passport a
227: Unvaccinated? Discover Countries Respecting Your Choice with George Della Pietra
George Della Pietra is the Founder of the SafeBlood Donation. For over 20 years, George has been in the medical field of studies, focusing on naturopathy and many different kinds of natural healing methods. He runs a naturopathic clinic which focuses on viruses, bacteria and vaccination damage, and for the past 10 years, he has run a health resort in Thailand.
TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH GEORGE DELLA PIETRA
I want to say that this episode is not meant to attack anyone that chose to get the
226: Continuing the Journey: Fresh Insights from My Global Travels
Today I’m going to share with you my recent interview on an excellent podcast called Winging It Travel Podcast with James Hammond. I had a great experience on the show and really enjoyed our conversation. We got into many things that we don't normally talk about on this program, and I answered questions that had not been asked of me before. My team and I thought the episode was so good that we got special permission to play it on our podcast.
WHAT JOHN HAMMOND AND I DISCUSS
I talk abo
225: How I Plan Out My Life And Guarantee Success – Part 2
Today on the Expat Money Show, we will continue on from last week's episode, where I walk you through how I plan out my life from January 1st onwards to guarantee my success as a business owner and a family man.This episode is packed with amazing tips and tricks that can guarantee your success if you follow them. HERE ARE A FEW THINGS I TALK ABOUT If you are interested in learning how to have the best year ever, this podcast is for you! I talk about my newsletter, how often I put on
224: How I Plan Out My Life And Guarantee Success – Part 1
Today on the Expat Money Show, I will walk you through how I plan out my life from January 1st onwards to guarantee my success as a business owner and a family man.This episode is packed with amazing tips and tricks that, if you follow them, can help you become more successful.
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HERE ARE A FEW THINGS I TALK ABOUT
If you are interested in learning how to have the best year ever, this podcast is for you!
I talk about freedom, how we can get there, and why it is so important now more than ev
223: Fortifying Your Digital Fortress: Top Privacy and Security Tips for Expats
Today we’ve compiled the best episodes on Privacy & Secrecy.
We chat with Gabriel Custodiet, Terry Tillaart, Sean Aranda, and Tobias Ruck.
HERE IS A SNEAK PEEK INTO WHAT WE DISCUSSED…
How Gabriel learned about privacy and began his privacy lifestyle, and why you need to take these issues seriously.
Why it is so important to "stop making it easy" to access our private data.
We chat about if it’s possible to have privacy vs Big Tech.
Terry on why we are all mutually responsib
222: Innovative Living: How Expats Benefit from Special Economic Zones and Private Cities
The year is almost over. It’s hard to believe 2022 is coming to a close and 2023 is only a few weeks away. We’ve had some really amazing guests this year, and I wanted to share with you some great excerpts from some of the episodes, kind of like a recap for anyone interested in learning more about Special Economic Zones and Private Cities.
In today's compilation, we chat with Thibault Serlet, Francisco Litvay, Patri Friedman and Peter Young. We discuss many things, and here are a few concepts a
221: The Future Unveiled: Ron Paul Shares His Global Predictions
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Congressman Dr. Ron Paul. Author, activist, physician and retired politician.
Dr. Paul has had an incredible career, beginning in the 1960s as an OBYN into the 1980s, delivering somewhere around 4,000 babies in rural south Texas.
During the 1970s, he founded the Ron Paul Institute For Peace And Prosperity and, in 1976, began his career as a politician. He was the Libertarian Party nominee in 1988 and a candidate for the Republican Party in 2008 and 2012
220: Marc Faber – Buying Asian Investments & Currencies On The Cheap
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Marc Faber, Editor and Publisher of the ‘’Gloom, Boom & Doom Report.’’
Born in Zurich, Switzerland, he studied Economics at the University of Zurich and, at the age of 24, obtained a Ph.D. in Economics magna cum laude.
In 1990, he set up his business, publishing a widely read monthly investment newsletter, “THE GLOOM, BOOM & DOOM” report highlighting unusual investment opportunities.
He is also the author of several books, including “TOMORROW’S
219: Far from Home: Handling the Death of Loved Ones as an Expat
In this episode, I want to discuss a topic I have never talked about before on the show, it is not a happy topic, but I believe it is an important topic, and I hope it might help someone out there from my audience.Mentioned in this episode:Building Wealth In Paraguay 2024Join our webinar, “Building Wealth in Paraguay's 2024 Real Estate Boom”, where we explore the unparalleled investment opportunities in Paraguay. Explore the benefits of investing in a country with food and water independence, po
218: Powering the Future: Nick Giambruno on Energy and Bitcoin
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Nick Giambruno, a renowned speculator and international investor. He's the Founder of The Financial Underground and Editor in Chief of its premium investment research publication, Contra Speculator.
Nick travels the world searching for lucrative investment opportunities in overlooked markets and is known for spotting geopolitical and economic trends early.
TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH NICK GIAMBRUNO
Nick and I dig into early Bitcoin adoption and
217: Online Privacy For Freedom Minded Individuals – Terry Tillaart
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Terry Tillaart. He has a Ph.D. & MBA, and is an Austrian School of Economics student.
He is a proponent of private, decentralized, sound money, a crypto enthusiast, privacy advocate and a regular speaker at international freedom conferences.
MY DISCUSSION WITH TERRY TILLAART
Today’s conversation with Terry Tillaart focuses on how we should be looking at ways to seek absolute freedom in our lives.
Why is freedom important? Why should we
216: Rediscover Freedom: Marc Clair's Mexican Adventure Revisited
Today on the Expat Money Show, we will replay our most listened-to podcast of 2022. Episode #170 from January.
Why are we doing a replay? Well first, because it's an awesome episode. But second, because our Expat Money Summit is going on this week! If you have not grabbed a ticket, then you can make sure to do that now - Click Here For More Information
Marc Clair and I discuss his expat journey leaving Los Angeles where he had lived for more than a decade to living in Mexico City. We discuss t
215: Update Episode And Pre-Summit Kick-Off
Today on the Expat Money Show, I want to update you, my faithful listeners, on what you can expect from the Expat Money Summit that starts next Monday, November 7, until the 11th. I don’t want anyone to miss out on learning how you can secure your new life abroad.
HERE ARE SOME OF THE THINGS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE
Don’t miss possibly one of the most important decisions of your life; listen to the speakers that we have lined up for this Summit; it will blow you away!
I share with
214: Patri Friedman’s Legal Strategies for Ultimate Freedom
Patri Friedman is the General Partner at Pronomos Capital, the first venture fund for charter cities and network states.
He coded at Google for ten years, has run a small angel fund since 2011, has degrees in math, CS, and business, and has been a leader in the competitive governance space for over 20 years.
Patri has board memberships and advisory positions across the charter city/network state space. He also regularly gives talks, interviews, and holds events around the world.
TODAY
213: From The Bay Area To Mexico An Expat Story – Ken
Ken has been a client of mine for around five years straight I would say. I have helped him and his beautiful family with many things in the expat space, and he has become one of my dearest friends in the world.
In this week's episode of the podcast, Ken sits down with Susan James from my team to discuss his journey as an expat and the different residencies and investments they have made around the world.
212: Enelin Toneva’s Blueprint for Remote Earnings via Affiliate Marketing
Enelin Toneva has been working remotely since 2015. In that time, she has visited 40+ countries, led teams from 5 to 150 people and founded a coworking space in Tallinn, Estonia.
Her company, Digitarial Agency, is a boutique agency that helps clients to create, launch and manage affiliate and referral programs & PR partnerships.
TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH ENELIN
Have you gone remote with your job but have a hard time figuring out how to make a living from it? This episode is for
211: Expat Life In Honduras – Where To Go And How To Get There
Today on the Expat Money Show, I would like to share a really great webinar that I did with my friend Patrick Hiebert from EcoVillages.Life. The webinar is titled: Expat Life In Honduras - Where To Go And How To Get There.
We had an amazing turnout live, and I wanted to share with all of you this amazing opportunity.
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Here is
164: Medical Tourism in Colombia
Today on the Expat Money Show we’re going to do something a little different. Recently I had the pleasure of travelling to Medellin, Colombia with my family and we met up with my friend Jason and his wife Sophie and recorded a YouTube video about medical tourism, specifically medical tourism in Medellin.
Jason's company is awesome. They really do a fantastic job of helping Americans and Canadians, but also Europeans and really, people from anywhere in the world who come to Colombia to get medi
163: Expat International School
Today on the Expat Money Show, Michael Strong and I talk about the work we are doing at the Expat International School. This episode is for all parents that have school-aged children (or grandchildren), or anyone with an interest in alternative education.
Here is a sneak peek of what we discussed...
Who is Michael Strong and why should I listen to him? What is his background? Does he actually know what he is doing?
If you’re thinking about how poorly your kids are doing in the tradi
162: How Privacy Can Protect You If They Come For You – Gabriel Custodiet
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Gabriel Custodiet, a privacy consultant and privacy advocate. He is the author of The Watchman Guide to Privacy, a holistic overview of how and why to be private. He also hosts The Watchman Privacy Podcast, which explores timely events and practical tips regarding privacy, but also radical and rarely discussed ideas, from torrenting and living on the ocean to understanding how rental culture and psychopaths threaten humanity.
HERE’S WHAT WE DISCU
161: How To Immigrate To Germany – Erez Agam
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Erez Agam, author of Berlin’s Immigration Secrets. If you dream about greener pastures overseas but find the immigration procedure to be a daunting one, this book will provide you with the guidance needed to successfully achieve your goals. It is a complete guide to the immigration process in Germany based on his own experiences, including several little-known facts and insights, all in the form of a memoir.
HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN T
160: Expat Life Secrets Across The Globe – Mikkel Thorup
Recently I was interviewed by Allen Koski and Andrew Jernigan about the expat world, there is a lot of important things in this interview that I really wanted to share this episode with you, my listeners.
HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Why my backstory is so important and why I am who I am.
How life as a backpacker 20 years ago, was immensely different from today’s digital nomad and what can be learned from living those life lessons.
Advice to those who are
159: Creating A Libertarian Country From Scratch – Vít Jedlička
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Vít Jedlička, the founder and elected head of state for Liberland, a sovereign state located between Croatia and Serbia. Liberland is a constitutional republic with elements of direct democracy.
The country's motto is: To live and let live.
HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Why it’s futile to try and fix something that is broken, just start fresh and create something amazing.
3 of the strongest most powerful tools install
158: Investing In Russia For Massive Profits – Swen Lorenz
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Swen Lorenz, the Founder of Undervalued Shares which serves as an inspiration and research resource for other investors. At just 46 years old, he has 31 years of experience in the stock market. His approach has always been to look at the entire world and pick the best investments for himself and his readers, focusing on easy-to-invest opportunities, DIY investing and community.
HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Why it’s so i
157: Working Remote From Spain – Chase Warrington
Today’s guest is Chase Warrington, an American expat currently living in Spain with his wife, Allison, and their dog, Koda. (I am told that Koda has a passport, too.) He’s the Head of Remote at Doist, a leading remote-first company, and a contributor to some of the top remote-work outlets, such as Remote-how, repeople, Future of Work, and others.
After calling half a dozen countries “home,” Chase is passionate about making location independence the new norm and helping others experience a life
156: Building An Amazon Business From The Beaches Of Costa Rica – Rob Cosman
Today’s guest is Rob Cosman, a fellow Canadian who has been living and working in Costa Rica since 2017 and loves it. He has been selling online in various ways since 1998, when he made his very first website and launched a company selling online craft products. Today, he sells on Amazon and other online marketplaces and helps Amazon and eCommerce sellers design the lifestyle they want with his company Selling From The Beach.
HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Great story o
155: Angel Investor Makes Millions And Builds A Solar Farm In Ukraine – Yaro Starak
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Yaro Starak, co-founder of InboxDone.com. He is an Angel Investor of 30+ companies, has built a Solar Farm In Ukraine, earned $2 Million from blogging and travelled the world living in AirBnb’s in 26 cities all while growing his business working only 2 hours per day.
HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Exactly how Yaro started and grew a business and sold for a profit. Not once but twice.
A common myth about being an Angel
154: Converting A School Bus To A Tiny Home And Travelling For 10 Years Straight – Chris Penn
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Chris Penn from Off Grid Skoolie. He has been living and travelling in vehicles for over 10 years now. His journey started in a self converted camper van and today he currently lives full time in a 2002 Blue Bird Skoolie. After spending 3 years in a Class A motorhome, he knew something had to change.
HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Listen in while Chris talks about the extensive renovations required after buying his 2002 B
153: Creating A Support Network For The Worlds Poorest – Gret Glyer
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Gret Glyer, founder of DonorSee, a support network for the world's poorest. Their Mission is to become the world's fastest-growing charity platform to usher in a new age for global charity: raising the industry's standards for transparency, immediacy, and innovation.
HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Exactly how to make a difference in the life of an infant child, a widow or an orphaned child….and how to help them possibly
152: Dealing With Debt As An Expat – Andrew Holliday
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Andrew Holliday, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Ostrich, an app-based community focused on enabling people to achieve their financial goals, regardless of their level of wealth or knowledge. In order to do this, they emphasize habit building, and the behavioural psychology underlying it. They provide the structure for users to work towards their goals with their financial challenges within their mobile app and add social accountability to this
151: Helping Spouses Cope With Expat Life – Linda Mueller
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Linda Mueller, a coach for expat partners who have given up their own careers in their home countries to help support their spouses abroad. Her company is called The Expat Partner Coach and she offers a program called Adapt & Succeed Abroad that addresses the key issues faced by expat spouses from planning a move to adapting quickly and creating connections.
She has been featured in HuffPost, Women’s Health, MSN, and Thrive Global.
HERE’S WH
150: Six Months In Florianópolis, Brazil – Complete Update – Mikkel Thorup
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is me, Mikkel Thorup :) Over the past 5 years, I’ve tried my best to do the milestone episodes for the podcast. Episode #50, #100 and now we are celebrating episode #150.
I’m so excited to be here, statistics say that something like 80% of new podcasts don’t make it past episode 7, and honestly, we’ve never been stronger. More and more people are listening to our show and recently we started a new YouTube channel and we have a Facebook group called Expat Mo
149: How To Work Online So You Can Live On The Beach – Marisa Meddin
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Marisa Meddin, co-founder of ‘Beach Commute’. She is a career coach and has been a digital nomad for over 5 years, visiting more than 60 countries. At Beach Commute they help other Digital Nomads figure out what remote job opportunities exist, which they're best suited to do, where to find remote job opportunities, how to increase chances of a job offer, and how to tactfully negotiate remote terms.
HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN THIS INTERV
148: Living as an Expat in Hungary, England, and Portugal – Kris Broholm
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Kris Broholm from Actual Fluency, a language learning blog and podcast that he started in 2014 which now has over 180 episodes. He is a passionate entrepreneur who specializes in affiliate marketing, sales funnels and copywriting. Originally from Denmark, he has lived all over Europe and is now an expat in Portugal.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Are you ready to take the leap from living in one country to living abroad, becoming a digita
147: Full Immersion Language Learning Before Leaving Home – John Fotheringham
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is John Fotheringham. He is a linguist, teacher, and author, and has spent 20 years developing a guaranteed method to help you master a foreign language―anywhere.
He is the host of the Language Mastery podcast on all popular podcasting platforms.
In his program, The 7-Step Roadmap to Japanese Fluency, he says you’ll learn how to create a highly effective immersion environment anywhere in the world.
HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN THIS INTER
146: Biohacking Immune Support For Busy Travellers – Siim Land
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Siim Land. He is an author, public speaker, influencer, content creator, and a high-performance coach. By education, he is an anthropologist but he’s also an entrepreneur and a writer.
HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN THIS INTERVIEW:
What is biohacking and why are we hearing about it everywhere?
How to quickly get over jetlag.
Did you know that a lack of this one thing accelerates ageing! You are probably not getting enough of it.
145: Building A Nonprofit In The Slums Of Uganda – Jennings Wright
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Jennings Wright the Founder & Executive Director of 10Eighteen.org, a nonprofit organization that works with teen moms in the Namuwongo slums in Uganda with a halfway house and a vocational school; a WASH campaign in remote Rwakobo village inside Lake Mburo National Park; and food for children in 3 schools.
HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN THIS INTERVIEW:
How modifying your perspective on something so important will radically change yo
144: How To Raise Your Children To Be Multilingual – Sarah Tarvin
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Sarah Tarvin from PolyglotandTot. Sarah does language acquisition and goal achievement coaching and currently uses 8 languages: English, German, French, Mandarin, Japanese, Spanish, Hindi and Arabic. She holds graduate degrees in German Literature and Secondary Instruction, but most impressive is that she is a mother to an adventurous toddler, with whom she speaks 6 of these languages.
I’m excited to talk about multilingual parenting and her tips and t
143: Building A Business And Finding Romance In Brazil – Kevin Koskella
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Kevin Koskella, an online entrepreneur and high-class vagabond. He’s been obsessed with freedom from a young age and has built his life around this concept with digital businesses, investments, and location independence -- having travelled to more than 40 countries. Kevin currently works with entrepreneurs in relieving them of technical website issues with his business, Work Hero, as well as hosts the Freedom Lovin’ Podcast, and is writing a new book due
142: How To Land Your Dream Remote Job Faster - Juliana Rabbi
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Juliana Rabbi, a Career Coach who helps professionals to land a remote job faster. She is a digital nomad, minimalist, yoga and dog lover. She has been to 51 countries, and counting!
Today she is going to share with us how she manages to travel and work all around the globe, and how you can land a remote job too.
HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Were you one of the millions of 9-5ers in 2020 that went to work on Monday and
141: Growth Hacking Your Business In Denmark – Taylor Ryan
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is an expat living in Copenhagen, Denmark and has over 12 years of Marketing and Startup Experience. He is an International Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneur, Startup Junkie, Growth Hacker, Mentor and 6-time Course Designer and main instructor for Talent Garden’s Growth-Hacking Course.
HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Step-by-step instructions on how to live as a digital nomad in a country that is extremely different from your cou
140: How To Live Your Life Unconstrained – Myles Wakeham
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Myles Wakeham the podcast host of Unconstrained where I was honoured to be a guest back in 2020 on Episode 044 - Get out of Dodge 2 - Mikkel Thorup.
Myles teaches people how to embrace the art of financial sustainability. His methods help generate income autonomously throughout your life, independent of geographical restriction, so that you can live to the fullest without relying on third parties or being a work slave to a 9-5 job. You’ll learn to chang
139: How To Invest In Raw Land With Land-Banking – Brad Warren
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Brad Warren. Brad helps investors purchase risk mitigated, pre-developed land in high-growth areas. He then assists them with selling their parcels to developers who consolidate that land into larger parcels to build housing, a shopping center, a solar farm, etc.
He is on a mission to help as many people as he can build generational and legacy wealth by investing in land. This kind of investment is no longer reserved for the rich; average investors can
138: Digital Nomad Life In Asia – Nimrod Dean Kuchel
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Nimrod Dean Kuchel, an ambassador, entrepreneur and thought leader in the Digital Nomad space. He is the founder of a number of ventures and communities. He is a public speaker, a mentor and has travelled to more than 100 countries and has met thousands of amazing friends, and inspired many more to 'Say YES! Go Explore'.
HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN THIS INTERVIEW:
The greatest secret behind becoming a digital nomad
Why a 9 - 5 job i
137: Blockchain And The Future Of The Internet – Marco Wutzer
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Marco Wutzer, a speculator and digital assets expert. He believes in free markets and voluntary interactions between sovereign individuals. This philosophy has made him a global citizen in search of lifestyle and profit opportunities around the globe.
He has travelled to over 70 countries and has lived in six. A normal year sees him passing through about 15 countries - sounds like a man after my own heart...
HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN
136: Understanding Medicare for Expats – Danielle Roberts
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Danielle Roberts, a Medicare expert and the co-founder of Boomer Benefits, a licensed insurance agency that helps baby boomers navigate their entry into Medicare in 48 states. She and her team have helped more than 50,000 Medicare beneficiaries make their transition to Medicare at retirement. She is also the author of the best-selling book 10 Costly Medicare Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make, which helps beneficiaries avoid critical but all too common Med
135: Living A Perpetual Traveller Lifestyle – Sergio Von Facchin
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Sergio Von Facchin, a Global Citizen, Perpetual Traveler, founder of GoodbyeMatrix, and an internationalization Strategist.
He teaches his clients the best options for business structuring and to optimize an international life. He focuses on legal strategies for tax optimization, how you can quickly grow a fortune, and how to live a free life while doing it.
He travels to dozens of countries every year and researches the best options around the globe an
134: Selling A Billion Dollar Brand And What Comes Next – Travis Rosbach
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Travis Rosbach, a serial entrepreneur, world explorer, and founder of the billion-dollar brand Hydro Flask. Besides Entrepreneurship, his experiences Include: - becoming a SCUBA Dive Master- US Merchant Marine Boat Captain - Commercial Airline Pilot - Yoga Instructor, and Reiki Practitioner.
HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN THIS INTERVIEW:
How to start with $11,000 and turn it into a billion-dollar brand.
Motivating factors for you when
133: How to Find Cheap Flights To See The World On A Budget – Jen Ruiz
Today’s guest on The Expat Money Show is Jen Ruiz, a lawyer turned travel blogger who took 20 trips in 12 months while employed full-time. Jen has been featured by The Washington Post, ABC News, and Huffington Post as a budget and solo travel expert. She is also a #1 Amazon bestselling author. Her debut book, "The Affordable Flight Guide: How to Find Cheap Flights and See the World on a Budget" is the 2018 Readers' Favorite award winner. HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN THIS INTERVIEW:
132: The Future Of Remote Work And Digital Nomadism – Kari DePhillips
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Kari DePhillips, Co-host of the Workationing Podcast, a digital nomad, and is the CEO of The Content Factory, a digital PR agency that specializes in SEO and social media marketing. The Content Factory is one of the top SEO agencies in the English-speaking world and has been featured in Inc, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and many other media outlets for their digital marketing expertise and work culture.Thrive named her a "limit-breaking female founder" and
131: Travelling To Brazil During The Pandemic – Mikkel Thorup
Today's guest on The Expat Money Show is me, Mikkel Thorup, I will be talking about travelling to Brazil during the pandemic and all the drama that entails. This is part-2 in our series on travelling during the pandemic. If you haven't had a chance to listen to last week's episode on travelling to Costa Rica during the pandemic you should do that now! HERE’S WHAT I DISCUSS IN DETAIL:An in-depth breakdown of getting out of Costa Rica and entering back into Panama during the pandemicWhat
130: Navigating Travel to Costa Rica Amid the Pandemic – Mikkel Thorup
Today’s guest on The Expat Money Show is Mikkel Thorup. Many of us want to get back to travelling, and seeing the world, but with Covid and tests and vaccines, no one is really sure about where to go and how to get there.
In this episode, Mikkel discusses Costa Rica During The Pandemic. What was required to leave Panama and enter Costa Rica and how his 3-week trip went.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Subscribe to our podcast on Stitcher Radio, Apple Podcast, Spotify or your fav
129: How To Move To Saipan Without A Visa Or Even A Passport – Vin Armani
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Vin Armani, a philosopher, serial tech-entrepreneur, and CryptoSavage. He was co-founder of CoinText and is the author of several Bitcoin payment protocols. He is the author of three books and a highly regarded public speaker on topics of liberty and cryptocurrency. He has recently moved from mainland USA to live on the little island of Saipan, a commonwealth of the United States in the Western Pacific Ocean. HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN THI
128: Travelling To Every Country In The World – Salvatore Lavallo
Today’s guest on The Expat Money Show is Sal Lavallo, one of the youngest people to have visited all 193 countries in the world. He has worked with brands such as Marriott, E*Dreams, G Adventures and more, and has been featured in CNN, Business Insider, CNBC, and Conde Nast Traveler on this 12-minute YouTube video where he talks about every country he has visited.I'm so excited to chat about where he's been and what awaits him for the future of travel after being to every country by the time he
127: Lockdowns Around The World And Where It's Safe To Go - Jeffrey Tucker
Today's guest on The Expat Money Show is Jeffrey Tucker the Editorial Director for the American Institute for Economic Research. He is the author of many thousands of articles in the scholarly and popular press and nine books in 5 languages, most recently Liberty or Lockdown. He is also the editor for The Best of Mises.I am super excited to be talking with Jeffrey today about the draconian lockdowns that have been taking place around the globe. Were they necessary? and have they solved the probl
126: Going Invisible: How to Disappear from Society - Gary Collins
Today’s guest on The Expat Money Show is Gary Collins, founder of ‘The Simple Life’ podcast. Today, we're going to be talking about going off the grid. What that looks like, how you can do it, and what you need to do before going off the grid.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
How does a former Special Agent, with tons of degrees, decide he wants to live off the grid?
What was the tipping point for Gary to make that move, to decide to sell everything?
Why would someone want to go o
125: Overcoming Fear Through Travel – Mike Corey
Today’s guest on The Expat Money Show is Mike Corey, a marine biology graduate, turned filmmaker, with an intense passion for travel. After receiving his Bachelor of Science in Canada, Mike backpacked the world to volunteer as a research assistant for scientists studying ocean conservation. Bringing a camera along for these trips allowed him to capture the material he needed to win several international travel video competitions which kicked off a career in travel filmmaking. He has since settle
124: Buying a Home in Italy for One Euro: A Step-by-Step Guide – Karl Pierre
Today’s guest on The Expat Money Show is Karl Pierre the creator of the YouTube Channel ENTP Life and ENTPLife.com. He is a Real Estate Investor, serial entrepreneur and educator who has been an entrepreneur for more than half of his life and his entire adult life.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Why Karl Pierre started a Home Health Care business and became an Entrepreneur
How he runs his business remotely
How did he start to invest?
An amazing story of how he came to work in B
123: Navigating Global Equity Investments Like a Pro - Eric Schleien
Today’s guest on The Expat Money Show is Eric Schleien, the sole portfolio manager of Granite State Capital Management. Today we will be talking to our guest about opportunities in the financial markets overseas and what he expects to boom.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Buying foreign assets for less than their worth
How to study different business ideas
The opinion of big tech and FANG stocks
Why does Eric Schleien buy stock overseas?
What are alternative investment markets
122: How To Choose Your Adventure When Sailing Around The World – Jim & Judy Brown
Today’s guests on The Expat Money Show are Jim & Judy Brown, who own and operate a charter yacht called Dauntless. Whether it’s a week of R&R exploring idyllic locations, or an adventure-filled experience learning the ropes of a liveaboard yacht, they make sure each and every guest will have simply the best vacation ever.
He… is a Veteran Coast Guard Ocean Rescuer and a licensed U.S. coast guard captain with 8 years of deep ocean experience. She… is the first mate and chef aboard Daunt
121: How To Fund Your Sailing Adventure Around The World – Brady Trautman
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Brady Trautman. He is an entrepreneur, filmmaker, and the co-founder of the YouTube channel SV Delos. Originally from Florida, he studied environmental engineering before making the transition to full time sailing. His skills in marketing, video editing and qualifications as a Divemaster, Dive Instructor and Rescue Diver have played a huge part in keeping Delos in the top echelon of YouTube sailing channels, all the while inspiring others to follow their
120: Setting Sail: Preparation Tips for a Global Voyage - Nick & Terysa
Today’s guests on the Expat Money Show are Nick Fabbri & Terysa Vanderloo, expats from the UK, who have a truly amazing story that started way back in 2009. They live a life most only dream of. They sail around the world, documenting as they go for all to see. In May 2015, they set off on their sailing adventure and in 2016 they created their YouTube channel ‘Sailing Ruby Rose’.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
How did Nick and Terysa meet? What brought them together.
Who wa
119: Your Kids Abroad – How Children Deal With An Expat Lifestyle – Jessica & Will Sueiro
Today’s guests on the Expat Money Show are Jessica & Will Sueiro. Since 2014 they have been travelling the world - one hometown at a time. Together with their free-spirited children, Avalon and Largo, the family have visited 70 countries in their quest to provide a global education for their children, while building a deeper bond as a family. Over the past six years, these ‘WorldTowners' have found themselves hiking 580 miles along the Camino Trail in Spain, motorhoming through every country
118: Living Overseas For Freedom & Prosperity – Mikkel Thorup Interviewed on The Brian Nichols Show
Today's guest on the Expat Money Show is Mikkel Thorup. Recently I was interviewed on The Brian Nichols Show and it was such a great interview that I wanted to share with you what it's like to be on the other side of the podcast microphone. This time around Brian asks the questions and I get to answer them.Have you wondered what I do, day to day in my position as Director with Escape Artist.com? I was honoured to be a guest on the Brian Nichols Show, who is part of the We Are Libertarians Networ
117: How To Protect Yourself From The Digital Inquisition – Remso Martinez
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Remso Martinez. Remso is an author, social media consultant, and host of On The Run at the We Are Libertarians Network. He previously served as the Outreach Director at Parler and prior to that, the Social Media Coordinator at The Washington Times.
I first got introduced to Remso Martinez by my very good friend Marc Clair from Lions of Liberty where I have been a guest several times, he introduced us and we became fast friends. Today we are going to disc
116: How To Move To Panama Or Use It As Your Plan-B Residency – Mikkel Thorup
Today's guest on the Expat Money Show is, well Mikkel Thorup. Who better to talk about the Expat life and How to Move to Panama, than someone who has lived and worked in 9 countries over the last 21 years, and who moved his family 2 years ago to Panama? In today's episode, Mikkel will talk about all of the things you might be thinking of when trying to decide if Panama is the right choice for you.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Mikkel's story about moving to Panama
Why did he move
115: The Solution To Educating Your Children Abroad – Michael Strong
Today's guest on the Expat Money Show is Michael Strong, Founder of Expanse Online, an innovative virtual secondary school and he is one of the most experienced and creative school program designers in the country. Michael Strong is the author of The Habit of Thought: From Socratic Seminars to Socratic Practice, and, lead author of Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World’s Problems.Today we will be focusing on the future of virtual online schools
114: How To Memorize A Foreign Language – Dr. Anthony Metivier
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Dr. Anthony Metivier, the founder of the Magnetic Memory Method, a formulaic, 21st Century approach to memorizing foreign language vocabulary, dreams, names, music, poetry and more — in ways that are easy, elegant, effective and fun.He has taught thousands of students in multiple countries and worked as a memory coach and adviser to top ESL instructors and language school administrators around the world.I was first introduced to him and his work by two ac
113: Tax Optimized Retirement Accounts For Expats – Tariq Dennison
Today's guest on the Expat Money Show is Tariq Dennison, a Wealth Manager and Certified Financial Planner at GFM Asset Management and is based out of Hong Kong and Macau. He is one of the few Hong Kong-based specialists in US-tax deferred savings and investment accounts, including IRA, 401 (k), 529, and HSA accounts. He has been active in global equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets since 1998, and has worked in wealth management since 2004 with extensive experience in ETFs, smart b
112: Going Global – Best of 2020
Happy Holidays to all of our listeners of The Expat Money Show. Today is Christmas Day and we thought we would do something a little different. My team and I went through all of our podcasts over the past year and picked the top 7 episodes related to Going Global. The most fun recording, great information, and podcasts that really resonated with you, our audience.I want to encourage all of our readers/listeners to join our Facebook Group, we started it with you in mind, so that you could have yo
111: Protecting Free Speech In The Age Of Big Tech – With Parler CEO John Matze
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is John Matze, Founder, and CEO of Parler social media. If you’re not yet familiar with Parler, you soon will be, they are getting a TON of traction. It's an American microblogging and social networking service launched in August 2018. Parler believes that people are entitled to security, privacy, and freedom of expression. Parler encourages people to speak freely and express themselves openly, without fear of being “de-platformed” for their views.
I am sup
110: How To Move To Ecuador Complete Master Class – Marcos Chiluisa
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Marcos Chiluisa, a business development advisor, licensed attorney and founder of EcuaAssist in Ecuador. His legal practice focuses on Real Estate, Corporate, Labor, Administrative, and Immigration counselling.
EcuaAssist is a bilingual consulting company focused on the needs of Expats in Ecuador, whether they are just arriving or already well established, with operations in 5-cities in Ecuador.
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Marcos over the past
109: How To Find Freedom And Travel Like A Boss – Johnny FD
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Johnny FD from Travel Like a Boss Podcast and the founder of the Digital Nomad super conference, the Nomad Summit. Johnny is a location independent entrepreneur who began travelling the world in 2008. He’s worked as a scuba instructor, fought professionally in the sport of Muay Thai, wrote multiple books and built his business overseas. He has been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Entrepreneur.com, England's Top i100 List, and has even been written a
108: Bitcoin vs Gold Live Debate From Vegas
In today's episode of The Expat Money Show, we did something totally different and I would really like your feedback. After you've listened to this episode, please go to ExpatMoney/forum and leave us an honest review. I want to know if you all loved it or hated it. I also want you to vote: Bitcoin vs Gold when you leave your review.
I had a ton of fun with this debate...yes, this episode is a debate. While in Las Vegas earlier this month, I hosted a debate and the topic was Bitcoin vs Gold. I
107: Offshore Hedge Funds — Secrets of The Wealthy — David Ament
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is David Ament, an international businessman and a global citizen, who made his first million dollars at the age of 29. While earning multiple licenses with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, he’s built an in-depth foundation of knowledge in finance and the international markets. Possessing an entrepreneurial spirit to the core, he’s gone on to participate in starting and acquiring companies in jurisdictions all over the planet with both successful
106: How To Protect Your Wealth In Uncertain Times – Kirk Chisholm
Today's guest on the Expat Money Show is Kirk Chisholm, Wealth Manager and Principal at Innovative Advisory Group. He has over 20 years of experience managing money for High Net Worth individuals and their families. He has successfully navigated his clients through 2 bull markets and 3 bear markets using his “risk management first” philosophy, and he is probably the only financial advisor you will ever meet who uses this advanced money management technique.
He is also the host of the Money Tree
105: Offshore Banking – What You Need To Know – Luigi Wewege
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Luigi Wewege, Senior Vice President and Head of Private Banking at Caye International Bank, headquartered on the beautiful island of Ambergris Caye in Belize. Outside of the bank, he serves as an Instructor at the FinTech School which provides online training courses on the latest technology and innovation developments within the financial services industry. He is also the published author of The Digital Banking Revolution.
Today's interview was really f
104: Digging Into The Deep State And Where The Election Is Taking Us – Chris Temple
Today's guest on the Expat Money Show is Chris Temple, who is in his fifth decade in the financial world and is an “outlier” of sorts. He is editor/publisher of the National Investor, a twice-monthly publication that distinguishes the knowledge he provides from the oceans of mere information that people typically have to wade through.
Not sure how you can pack more information into an hour's podcast, but Mikkel Thorup and Chris Temple did their best! For those of you interested in politics, pas
103: Whole Life Insurance For Multi-Generational Wealth – Rachel Marshall
Today's guest on The Expat Money Show is Rachel Marshall, Chief Financial Educator & Co-Founder of The Money Advantage. She is known for making money simple. fun. and doable. She is the co-host of The Money Advantage podcast, the popular business, and personal finance show. She teaches how to keep more of the money you make, protect it, and turn it into cash-flowing assets.
I know some of you are thinking: Mikkel, Life Insurance....really? how boring! But I can tell you, this conversation w
102: Bitcoin For International Privacy, Protection And Control – Eryka Gemma
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Eryka Gemma, CEO of the Miami Blockchain Center. Eryka is focused on growing the decentralized ecosystem. She is a public speaker, content creator, strategic business advisor, and provides creative and customized options for her clients. Today we will be discussing Bitcoin and its future in the modern world.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Dr. Ron Paul, Presidential Candidate for the Libertarian Party
John Thain - Legendary bank
101: How To Build A Fortune With Precious Metals – Brien Lundin
Today's guest on The Expat Money Show is Brien Lundin, President and CEO of Jefferson Financial and serves as publisher and editor of Gold Newsletter which has been the cornerstone of precious metals advisories since 1971. He is also the host of the annual New Orleans Investment Conference, the oldest and most respected investment event of its kind.
Brien was lucky enough to learn from one of the pioneers in Gold & Precious metals, Jim Blanchard, who started “Gold Newsletter” back in 1971.
100: Massive Life Update & Celebration Of Episode 100 With Listener Questions – Mikkel Thorup
Mikkel Thorup interviews Mikkel Thorup! 100 recorded episodes over the last 3 years. Mikkel discusses the changes that he made with his family, how he accomplished them, and why. A great episode to listen to if you find yourself wanting desperately to become a digital nomad or move with your family to another country. What a thrill to be a part of The Expat Money Show with Mikkel Thorup.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Taking over Escape Artist
Moving the podcast back
099: How To Buy A European Passport – Laszlo Kiss
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Laszlo Kiss. Founder, owner and managing director of Discus Holdings Ltd., a group of companies that provides investment migration, corporate, financial and tax planning services. Discus, based in Malta and founded in 2013, has won concessions in recent years, including ones for the Hungarian residency bond program, one for the Malta Residence and Visa Program and last year in Montenegro. Living in Hungary, he has more than 28 years of experience in inter
098: Sixty Home Swaps In 3 Years Of Non-Stop Travel With 4 Kids In Tow – Daniel Prince
Over the past 3 years of interviewing guests, we’ve usually come at it from the ownership side, or at least from a managerial side of a business. We talk about what our guest does for a living or how they left the crazy lifestyle of Corporate America and travelled as an expat and became an entrepreneur.
Today, we’re going to change that up a bit and talk about a business that I think is amazing, Love Home Swap. Not from someone that has ownership in it, but has used it extensively. My guest to
097: Global Real Estate Bargain Hunter Says Buy Beachfront – John Palumbo
Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is an international speaker, author, and an expert in the international real estate market. He has been published and interviewed by numerous publications, including The Wall Street Journal and is the author of nine books on the psychology of influence and persuasion, including his best-seller, SalesNosis: The Art of Hypnotic Persuasion. He has more than three decades of experience and has personally closed over one billion dollars in real estate sales.
Tod
096: How To Be A Digital Nomad – Kristin Wilson
On today's episode of The Expat Money Show, our next guest has been a full-time digital nomad and expat for the past 15 years, travelling throughout more than 60 countries and has helped thousands of people move, retire, or work abroad.
At an early age, her mission was to discover an alternative to the typical “American Dream” 9 to 5 way of life. She always struggled with the simple question: ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ and decided that one day she would invent her own job and t
095: Escape from Turmoil: A Political Operative's Urgent Advice - Carter Clews
Today's guest on the Expat Money Show has long been considered one of America's foremost political operatives. He has worked on numerous major election campaigns, from the congressional to the presidential levels, and he currently serves as a strategic advisor to some of Washington's top political organizations and media groups.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
US 2020 Elections
The turning point of leaving the USA
Capitalism NOT Democracy
Free Market Enterprise
Iran, Iraq and
094: Innovative Approaches to Learning, Entering the Workforce, and Educating Children – Isaac Morehouse
Today’s guest is dedicated to the relentless pursuit of freedom. He is the CEO of Crash.co, the career launch platform, and the founder of Praxis, a startup apprenticeship program, both of which are shaking up how young people pursue their dream jobs and develop necessary skills.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
The biggest problems with the education system today
The history of how the education system began
What 'deschooling' is and why it's necessary
The concept of Huma
093: Unpacking Migration: Why More Americans Are Moving Abroad – Travis Luther
Today’s guest is an award-winning writer, speaker, musician, and entrepreneur from Denver, Colorado. His nonfiction book, The Fun Side of The Wall: Baby Boomer Retirement in Mexico, has been a #1 New Release on Amazon, and portions have been quoted in Forbes and PBS.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Increase in people retiring abroad
What is an authentic community?
Financial possibilities for foreign governments
The 'why' part, can they make a great life for themselves in Me
092: Securing Your Wealth: The Vital Role of Gold in International Portfolios – Rich Checkan
Rich Checkan from ASI is our guest today on The Expat Money Show, and I'm really excited for our listeners to get to know him and understand why buying gold is so important. He is a very good friend of mine and I promise, you are in for a real treat.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Price war with China
Election Year
Insurance, using Gold
Did Gold 'Do its job'?
Fabrication of the metal
How DO you buy gold?
As if these topics aren't enough to fill a fast-paced hour, Mikk
091: Exploring Investment Opportunities Around the World – Ladislas Maurice
My guest today on the Expat Money Show is Ladislas Maurice from The Wandering Investor. After obtaining his Bachelor of Business Administration from Bishop’s University in Canada and his Masters of International Business & Law from the University of Sydney in Australia, he spent 7 years in the corporate world.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Topics Discussed:
Uzbekistan
Ivory Coast
Liberia
Ghana
Oman
Georgia
Corruption in Africa
Investing in Africa
Theft fr
090: Sovereignty on the High Seas: A Modern Quest for Freedom – Chad Elwartowski
Today's guest on the Expat Money Show is Chad Elwartowski, the COO of Ocean Builders. You may not have heard of Ocean Builders, but you most likely have heard of SeaSteading and SeaPods.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
What will these pods look like
What is the energy source
What about garbage disposal
Internet
How are these units built
Will these units affect the coral in the water
Can you really 3D Print a home
and so much more
HOW TO FIND CHAD'S WORK:
The
089: Exploring Costa Rica: Is It the Ideal Expat Destination? – Gill Phelan
Today's guest on the Expat Money Show is Gill Phelan. Gill has truly led a most interesting life. He grew up in the cold north of the USA, moved to Florida after his divorce and now lives full-time in Costa Rica, making Gill a true expat.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Gill Phelan's Book: "The Caribbean of Costa Rica: Live and Invest on the Last Frontier" aims to help expats buy real estate in Costa Rica.
Grand View Estates: Founded in 2005 on the Caribbean Sea, sold out f
088: Why Hiring a Tax Accountant Could Be Your Best Investment This Year – Featuring Vincenzo Villamena
Vincenzo Villamena is the founder and CEO of Online Taxman, a U.S. tax accounting firm that provides hassle-free U.S. tax preparation services online to expats and international entrepreneurs. He also founded Global Expat Advisors, a sister company that specializes in global structuring and offshoring solutions.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
You will never look at doing your taxes by yourself again. Vincenzo and Mikkel discuss things like:
Expats living overseas - what they n
087: The Genesis of Bitcoin: The Man Who May Have Inspired The Creation Of Bitcoin – Paul Rosenberg
In today's episode of Expat Money Show, I'm going to interview Paul Rosenberg. Paul has been deeply engaged with cryptography and cryptography-based projects since the first cypherpunk era. He wrote the highly influential book A Lodging of Wayfaring Men, as well as Production Versus Plunder.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Paul Rosenberg: Featured on LewRockwell.com, Zero Hedge, RT, Expat World, International Man, Freedom Fest, and more.
Visionary Work: Known for predicting
086: Evaluating E-Residency in Estonia: Is It Right for You? – Ott Vatter
Ott Vatter is the Managing Director of the first ‘governmental start-up’, e-Residency. He took up the mantle of MD in 2019, having previously held the position of Deputy Director. He was responsible for the scale-up of the e-Residency project through strategic partnerships and product development from 2015 to the present day. Listen to this really interesting podcast to learn the real benefits of an Estonian e-residency.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Estonian e-Residence Applic
085: Advocating for Sovereignty: Perspectives from an International Tax Expert – Warren Black
It's great to be back! It's been a few months since I've had the opportunity to sit down at my desk, put on headphones, and interview some of the most brilliant minds in the expat space. I'm happy to announce that today, I had an amazing conversation with Mr. Warren Black from WealthSafe.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Living in Abu Dhabi, UAE: Mikkel Thorup and his family lived in the UAE for over 8 years, enjoying zero income tax and no other taxes initially.
Implementation o
084: Rethinking Offshore Investing: Why Americans Should Be Open – Mark Nestmann
Mark Nestmann has a Masters of Law in international tax law. In this interview with Mark Nestmann, they really dive deep on why the Americans have negative views towards offshore investing.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Negative View Towards Offshore Investing: US citizens often have negative attitudes about living and doing business overseas due to lack of travel experience and media portrayal of tax evasion.
Tax Havens: The USA is seen as the largest tax haven due to FACTA and l
083: Fast Track to Fluency: Language Learning Secrets – Olly Richards
In this brilliant interview with Olly Richards from I Will Teach You A Language we find out that he has travelled the world and taught himself eight foreign languages. You may be asking yourself these questions: Can I learn a foreign language? Is Spanish easy to learn? and how can I learn a second language?
Listen in to this amazing interview with Olly Richards, he is going to answer all of these questions and more!
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Languages Olly Richards Sp
082: Navigating Expat Finances: Pathways to Freedom – Shlomo Freund
Shlomo Freund is a serial entrepreneur. His latest company is called Free Financial Self, where he helps expats eliminate money as a source of stress and gain confidence in their future finances. In this episode of The Expat Money Show, we are going to discuss financial freedom for expats.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Financial Freedom for Expats: Mikkel Thorup and Shlomo Freund discuss strategies for expats to achieve financial freedom through careful planning.
Starting Poin
Best Countries for Citizenship by Investment and Residency by Investment - Joel Nagel
Joel Nagel, from Nagel & Associates Law in Pittsburgh, PA is our guest today to talk about Citizenship by Investment and Residency by Investment programs and the options that are available to the globally-minded individual. In EP 63 of the Expat Money Show, Joel talked in depth about Asset Protection. Today we have him and really go deep on Citizenship by Investment and specifically about Cyprus Residency Program and obtaining a second passport. What a huge topic, and I know you’re going to love
080: Understanding Modern Warfare: Effects on Personal and Investment Security – Sean McFate
Dr. Sean Mcfate is a strategic maverick. He is an author, novelist, and expert in foreign policy and national security strategy and is a professor of strategy at the National Defense University and Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
The New Rules of War: Dr. Sean McFate's book generating Pentagon discussions
Becoming a Mercenary: Dr. McFate's transition from paratrooper to private military contractor in Africa
Definitions: Mercenary,
079: Mikkel Thorup – A Year in Review
Mikkel Thorup, host of the Expat Money Show interviews himself. Truly it is nice to hear what’s been going on in the life of an expat living in the Middle East. The changes over the past 6 months, and what’s ahead for the next 6 months. The fact that he has written an email for EMS Pulse Daily Newsletter every day for more than 300 days is pretty darn impressive!
Imagine 79 Weeks straight of broadcasting the Expat Money Show. Every. Single. Friday! Mikkel shares what it’s like to have a weekly
078: The World as a Classroom: Traveling and Homeschooling Your Children – Brandon Pearce
Brandon Pearce is the creator of Family Adventure Academy, an annual live event for families interested in long-term travel, location independence, alternative education, entrepreneurship, community, deepening family relationships, and more.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Difference Between World Schooling, Homeschooling, and Unschooling
World Schooling: Children learn from real-life experiences and travel, developing confidence and turning strangers into friends.
Homeschooling:
077: Exploring Real Estate Investment Opportunities in the Caribbean and Latin America – Rachel Jensen
Rachel Jensen is the Vice President of Sales & Marketing for ECI Development, a regional development company based throughout Latin America in Costa Rica, Belize, Panama, Argentina, and Nicaragua.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Real Estate in Belize: Key considerations for buying property abroad, including safety, viability, and investment soundness, with tips to minimize risks
Gran Vineyard Estates Argentina: ECI Development's venture offering affordable properties compared to
076: Navigating Tech Startups and Corruption In Africa – Marek Zmyslowski
Marek Zmyslowski is a Polish-born entrepreneur and executive, focused on online businesses in Frontier and Emerging Markets. He co-founded HotelOnline.co – a Hospitality Technology Company, and Jumia Travel – Africa’s Biggest Hotel Booking Portal, with backing from Rocket Internet and Goldman Sachs.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Lagos, Nigeria: Largest city with 21 million people, known for its financial center, beach resorts, and cultural landmarks
Marek Zmyslowski: Moved from Po
075: Building Wealth: Essential Steps to a Millionaire’s Mindset – Grant Cardone
Grant Cardone is a New York Times Bestselling author, the #1 Sales Trainer in the World, and an internationally renowned speaker on leadership, Real Estate Investing, Entrepreneurship, Social Media, and Finance.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Grant Cardone's journey to a millionaire mindset
Advocating renting over buying a home
Owning a jet as a smart investment
Simplified real estate investment with Cardone Capital
Wealth Creation Formula e-book with 9 steps to build wealth
074: Zero-Cost Lodging: How to Travel the World Rent-Free – Nora Dunn
Nora Dunn from The Professional Hobo is originally from Toronto, Canada. In 2007 she sold her financial planning practice, got rid of all of her belongings in order to free herself up for the adventure of a lifetime, and has been travelling the world full-time since then.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Nora Dunn and The Professional Hobo: Experimented with remote work forms including volunteerism, freelance writing, teaching, tutoring, and online business
By 2008: Crafted a career
073: The Real Indiana Jones: Celebrating a Legendary Explorer – Dr. Jack Wheeler
Dr. Jack Wheeler has been described by The Wall Street Journal as “The Real Indiana Jones”. His lifelong accomplishments are so impressive that it’s hard to pick just a few. Many would say that he is one of the greatest explorers of our time and the most interesting man of modern times.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Dr. Jack Wheeler: Youngest Eagle Scout, summited Matterhorn at 14, retraced Hannibal's route, world record parachute jump at North Pole, arm-wrestled Putin
Ph.D. in A
072: Essential Strategies for Success from ‘The One Thing’ Author – Jay Papasan
Jay Papasan is a bestselling author, Vice President, and Executive Editor at Keller Williams Realty, Inc., the world’s largest real estate company and a co-owner of KellerINK, Keller Capital, and Papasan Properties Group. We talk today about Your One Thing, do you know what it is?
You're going to LOVE this episode with Jay Papasan and The One Thing!
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Best Practices
Business Strategies = Wealth Business
Investing in People
Hiring Better
Coup
071: Revisiting the Confessions of an Economic Hitman: Yesterday and Today – John Perkins
John Perkins was an Economic Hitman. After finishing Business School, he wanted to join the Peace Corp. Around the same time, he had a job interview with the NSA. Their assessment of him was that he would make the perfect Economic Hitman and they encouraged him to join the Peace Corp.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
The story behind the story
Iran Regime Change - the origin
Jamie Raldos - Ecuador president assassinated
Omar Torrijos - Panama president assassinated
Iraq - Sadda
070: Losing Your Passport for Tax Issues: A Warning to U.S. Citizens – Maurice Glazer
Maurice Glazer is the CEO and founder of Glazer Financial Network who started out as a bookkeeper at the age of 17. He has preceded to work in financial services for more than 6 decades (let that sink in for a moment).
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Maurice Glazer: Began in the tax game at age 7; family of entrepreneurs emphasized the need for a bookkeeper; tax laws have become more complex; importance of having a tax expert for compliance
Plan to Plan: Maurice's rule for success;
069: Richard Maybury – How Will The Trade War With China Affect You And Your Investments
Richard Maybury is the author of 22 books and monographs including his Uncle Eric series of books which focuses on economics, law and history and he has written The US and World Early Warning Report, an investment newsletter that follows an Austrian School of Economic perspective of what is happening in the world for nearly 30-years. Early Warning Report is read inside the CIA and the Pentagon and Former Libertarian Presidential Candidate Ron Paul said: "I look forward to reading every issue of
068: Twice Around the World: A Traveler’s Quest to Visit Every Country – Gunnar Garfors
Gunnar Garfors is a Norwegian media professional, traveller, and author who has circumnavigated the globe, visiting every country in the world. Not once, but twice! Author of Nowhere, his newest book, walks us through the 20 least visited countries in the world.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Guinness World Record: 5 countries on 5 continents in one day, 19 countries in 24 hours, 22 US states in 24 hours
Travel Changes You: Gunnar Garfors believes travel opens eyes and inspire
067: Independent Speculation: Innovative Ways to Build Additional Income – Lobo Tiggre
Lobo Tiggre is the founder, CEO, and principal analyst and editor at Louis James, LLC and The Independent Speculator. He has dedicated his work to the causes for free markets and individual liberty and is currently a member of the board of directors of Liberty International.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Definition of a Speculator and associated risks
Requirements to be a successful speculator, explained by Lobo Tiggre
Distinctions between a speculator and a gambler
Insights i
066: The Future of Living: Free Private City Project and Investing Abroad – Christoph Heuermann
In this interview with Christoph Heuermann, we talk in detail about Libertarian concepts like his association with the Free Private City Project in Honduras; plus, alternative investments in Walnut farms overseas.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Libertarian concepts and alternative investment strategies with Christoph Heuermann
Definition and risks of Alternative Investments (e.g., precious metals, arts, wine, antiques, coins, stamps, real estate)
Investing in walnut farms as an e
065: Living Without Borders: Essential Steps to Internationalize Your Life – Joel Bowman
Joel Bowman, the Editorial Director for International Man, talks to us today about real-world economic examples.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Discussion on real-world economic examples
Explanation and implementation of "Internationalizing Your Life"
Considerations for internationalizing: cost of living, monthly expenses, health insurance costs
Emphasis on the affordability of internationalizing
Benefits of travel in reducing prejudice, broadening perspectives, and chall
064: Worldwide Havens: Best Retirement Locations Abroad – Kathleen Peddicord
Today's interview is with Kathleen Peddicord, founding Publisher of Live and Invest Overseas. After more than 30 years in the business, she is considered the world’s foremost authority on the best places to retire overseas.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Top Places to Retire or Live in 2019
Live and Invest Overseas
Best Cities to Retire 2019 Criteria
Best Places to Retire Overseas
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How To Protect Your Assets So No-One Would Ever Dare To Sue You - Joel Nagel
In this interview with Joel Nagel, we discuss what asset protection is, how to protect your assets, the offshore markets, estate planning and how to make sure no-one would ever dare to sue you. Grab our brand new infographic report called “15 Global Strategies to Protect Your Wealth” for free that Joel and I created.
Interview with Joel Nagel
Joel Nagel is an internationally-recognized lawyer, visionary, and strategic thinker. He has been featured in countless business publications across the
062: Author of In Gold We Trust Report Talks Predictions And China’s Role In Gold Markets – Ronald Stöferle
In this episode of The Expat Money Show, we speak to Ronald Stöferle, author of In Gold We Trust Report. We talk about the relationship between The Austrian School of Economics And The Gold Standard. Also, China's Role In Gold Markets, and his Gold Predictions going forward.
Ronald Stöferle
Ronald Stöferle is one of four managing partners in Incrementum AG, an independent investment and asset management company based in Liechtenstein. They specialize in a holistic form of asset managemen
061: A CPA’s Guide to Renouncing US Citizenship – Olivier Wagner
In this episode of The Expat Money Show, we interview Oliver Wagner to talk about a very controversial subject. That is, how to renounce US citizenship.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Not for 99% of the population, but valuable for a specific audience
Lack of reliable information for Americans wanting to renounce citizenship
Reasons why some people choose to renounce citizenship
Americans are taxed on worldwide income, leading to significant annual taxes
Interview is a d
060: Doug Casey Reflects on His Early Life and Discusses the Possibility of an Autobiography
Doug Casey, an American writer, speculator, and anarcho-Capitalist walks us through his early life and how he became a household name in the Libertarian and investing world. In this interview with Doug Casey from International Man & Casey Research, we talk in-depth about the writings of some of the most influential people in this field, what our government should be doing; education, the good and bad; and travel... lots of travel.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW
Doug Casey dis
059: The Secrets to Double-Digit Returns: An 8-Figure Investor’s Take on Private Placements – Buck Joffrey
Surgeon turned investor, Dr. Buck Joffrey with his company Wealth Formula talks to us today about what is a real asset investor, what private placement opportunities in investing are, and how to create real wealth in your lifetime.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
In this interview with Buck Joffrey, Mikkel asks questions like:
Was your cosmetic surgery business not scaleable?
How do you decide when to scale a business?
How do you decide your strengths and weaknesses?
And how did
058: Escape the Rat Race: Steps to Starting Your Own Online Business – Pete Sisco
In this Interview with Pete Sisco, we delve deeper into how to start an online business, what the best business model is, paid social media versus free social media and so much more!
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
How to Start an Online Business
Safely Leave The Rat Race
Best Business Model
Traffic, Traffic, and More Traffic
Paid Social Media vs. Free Social Media
HOW TO FIND PETE'S WORK:
www.safelyleavetheratrace.me
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057: Libertarianism and Anarchy: A Perspective for Expats by the Founder of The Dollar Vigilante – Jeff Berwick
In this episode of Expat Money Show, Jeff Berwick and Mikkel Thorup discuss Libertarianism, Anarchy, and Unschooling, criticizing government deception about freedom and safety.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Definition of a Dollar Vigilante
Libertarianism and Anarchy
Safest Countries in the World
Unschooling
Anarchapulco
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056: From Idea to Impact: Independently Publishing Books That Matter – Gregory Diehl
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work with an independent publisher? Here are some of the ideas we talk about in this interview with Gregory Diehl.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Challenges of writing and publishing a book.
Importance of working with an independent publisher.
Writing a book enhances branding and authority for entrepreneurs.
Steps and necessities for writing and publishing a book.
Importance and process of getting book reviews.
Impact of trave
055: Decentralizing Power: Can Blockchain Replace Government? An Expat Anarchist Explains – Bobby Casey
In this interview with Bobby Casey, we talk about the definition of an Anarchist and how blockchain and anarchy give you true personal freedom.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
In this interview with Bobby Casey, we spend a ton of time talking about the Blockchain and Anarchy, as:
Crypto Currency
Gold & Silver
Stock Market
Overseas Real estate
Block Chain is the way of the future
Decentralized currency
Smart Contracts
HOW TO FIND BOBBY'S WORK:
www.globalwealt
054: Unlocking Super Powers: Learn from a World-Class Memory Expert – Jonathan Levi
In this Expat Money Show episode, we are going to interview Jonathan Levi and discuss things like Super Human, Super Powers, Memory Export, and SuperLearner. Are you born with these skills? Or do you develop them? How do you get superpowers, anyway? Let's find out.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Being an Entrepreneur
Improving Personal Skills:
How to Get Super Powers:
The Intellectual Pygmalion and Golem Effects
SuperLearner
Memory Expert:
Skills for remembering names and
053: The Expat’s Guide to Wealth Diversification in Foreign Investments – Lief Simon
International diversification of your portfolio. What does that REALLY mean, and why it is so important to grow your wealth overseas? In this interview with Lief Simon, he takes us into the world of Investing in Overseas Real Estate, Hot Countries to get Residency in and so much more!
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Lief Simon and Kathleen Peddicord run Live and Invest Overseas, providing information on living and investing abroad.
INVESTING IN OVERSEAS REAL ESTATE:
Advantages and
052: Building a Global Business Empire from Chiang Mai – Michael Michelini
Michael Michelini started his career out of college on Wall Street and soon realized that entrepreneurship was his calling. 11 years later, his business, Global From Asia, calls Chiang Mai, Thailand home.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
In this Interview with Michael Michelini, we chat about:
How to Run an International Business
Best way to meet Expats in China
The Cross-Border Summit
Being an Expat in Chiang Mai
Cross-Border Match Maker
Canton Fair
and so much more!
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International Real Estate Investments In Belize And Nicaragua -Mike Cobb
Mike Cobb is the Co-Founder of ECI Development, that does International Real Estate Developments in Central America and the Caribbean with a lot of the focus these days being investments in Belize and investment in Nicaragua. Mike and his family lived as Expats in Managua, Nicaragua for 14 years before returning to the States. They went there for business and stayed there by choice.
International Real Estate
Mike Cobb is extremely passionate about what opportunities the country has for Expat
050: Life Abroad: Insights from an Expat Entrepreneur’s Journey – Mikkel Thorup
Welcome to Episode 50, which is certainly a milestone for any podcaster. It has been almost one year since the beginning of the Expat Money Show and what a year it has been!
This interview with Mikkel Thorup is a look back over this past year, with all of the new friends made, accomplishments, and lessons learned.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Mikkel Thorup shares updates on his work, learnings, and connections with listeners.
Daily email newsletter, EMS Pulse, provides behi
049: Electric Vehicle Metals Held In Singaporean Vault – Next Big Commodity To Boom – Gregor Gregersen
Gregor Gregersen is the CEO and founder of Silver Bullion Pte Ltd. A gold bullion and silver bullion Singapore dealer as well as The Safe House. A Singaporean Vault company for many types of precious metals; including electric vehicle metals.
Gregor Gregersen has lived as an Expat for nearly 38 years, and he actually gave up his German passport to become a Singaporean citizen. In this interview, we talk about why Gregor chose this country to build his vault for gold bullion and silver bullion S
048: Strategies for Product Sourcing in China – Drop Shipping and FBA Expertise – Rico Ngoma
Rico Ngoma grew up in Canada and, at a very young age, realized being an expat entrepreneur was in his blood. After a trip to China and seeing the difficulty of finding products in China for drop shipping and doing business in China, Rico realized that he could assist other entrepreneurs in finding a good manufacturer in China.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Rico Ngoma's experience living and working in Guangzhou, China since 2014.
Challenges of navigating China, especially with th
047: The First Rule of Ghostwriting: You Do Not Talk About Ghostwriting – Featuring Jeff Haden
Jeff Haden author of The Motivation Myth spent over 20 years in manufacturing when he realized he really didn't love what he was doing. Over the next few years, he learned different skills to create a job for himself in the ghostwriting arena. Some may ask? What is ghostwriting? Why do people hire a ghostwriter? and where do you find a ghostwriter?
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW
What is Ghostwriting? Ghostwriting involves hiring someone to write works such as books, speeches, or
046: Introducing KYC Chain – Blockchain Innovation by the Founder of Flag Theory – Edmund John
Edmund John from Flag Theory has embarked on a new platform, and in this episode, Mikkel Thorup delves deep into what KYC & AML are and how KYC Chain is using blockchain technology to solve the problems it faces. We then give an in-depth review of Flag Theory and explain what is Flag Theory.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Residency.
Company (Check Out Our Services On Offshore Company Formation).
Bank Account.
Physical Assets.
Digital Security.
Digital Assets (Additional
045: Expat’s Guide to Airbnb Vacation Rentals in Mexico – James Guzman
James Guzman is an American Expat living in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. He is an expert on how to start a vacation rental business, and specifically, how to start an Airbnb in Mexico and Airbnb as an Expat.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Benefits and risks of short-term vs. long-term rentals.
How to start a vacation rental business with Airbnb without owning property.
Necessary software and tools for managing rentals.
Starting a business and Airbnb in Mexico as an expat.
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044: Achieving Million-Dollar Sales in E-Commerce Abroad – Ian Bond
Ian Bond, along with his wife and family, realized they no longer wanted to live in the USA and pay big taxes so they moved to Dubai and opened several e-commerce stores using dropshipping and are living their life to the fullest. Don't miss this episode if you have thought at all about what it would be like owning an e-commerce store and drop shipping as an expat.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Discuss the current state of the medical system in the USA, including Medicaid.
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043: Protecting Your Wealth and Family Through Internationalization – Sam McRoberts
Sam McRoberts, with family in tow, left behind his home country of USA to travel the world and unschool his 7-year-old son. We talk in depth about how to internationalize your life, how to protect your wealth and most importantly, how to protect your family.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
What is the Schengen Area and why is it important to understand
Why travelling the world is so important for our survival
Flag Theory and what is Sam attempting to implement in his life
Why F
042: Leaving It All Behind to Explore the World – Matt Javit
Matt Javit and his wife Nikki left their high paying Executive jobs in the USA to pursue their love of travelling the world and learning what it's like to be true entrepreneurs.
Listen in to hear Matt talk about what it took to finally make the leap of faith and trust that everything they had planned for over the year was the right decision. It's been a year and a half of constant travel and Matt Javit has a lot to discuss.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
How to Make friends whi
041: How to Pitch Anything: Lessons from a $2 Billion Capital Raiser – Oren Klaff
In this episode of Expat Money Show, we'll have Oren Klaff, the author of "Pitch Anything," who has sold over 1,000,000 copies and trained 80,000 people in his method. With over $2 billion raised in capital, Klaff developed his Pitch Anything Method from personal struggles and the failure of conventional pitching techniques, driven by necessity and a desire to improve.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Why people will do a deal with you and why they won't
Is rapport important
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040: Profit First: A Strategy to End Entrepreneurial Poverty – Mike Michalowicz
Mike Michalowicz, author of Profit First, is a man on a mission: Eradicate Entrepreneurial Poverty! In 2008, Mike lost everything through what he calls arrogance & ignorance. Listen as Mike recounts his story of how his 9-year-old daughter wanted to 'provide for her family'.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Mike Michalowicz's "Profit First" is recommended for your accountant to enhance business profitability.
Over 300 certified Profit First accountants work globally with ent
039: World Renowned Freelance Writer Talks About Penis Theft – Frank Bures
In this Expat Money Show episode, Frank discusses the historical features and geography of a city/country that we had no idea existed. Because of that, we have become fascinated with his ability to see and write about the most interesting cultural differences.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Frank Bures' passion for language and travel began as an exchange student from Italy, leading to his immersion in Italian culture.
He taught English in Tanzania and Thailand, living in a small t
Gundi Gabrielle – How To Self Publish Ten #1 Best Selling Books While Travelling The World
Ever wondered what it would be like to travel the world for free, for as long as you want, staying as long as you would like in any one destination? Then this interview with Gundi Gabrielle is for you. Listen in to hear from a 10 x best selling author on Amazon, Gundi Gabrielle, and her thoughts on how to self-publish, and how to have your business on Auto-Pilot!
Gundi's favourite places on earth!Travelling the world really changes your outlook on life. In this inter
037: Finding and Landing Your Dream Job Abroad – Zak Slayback
In this Interview with Zak Slayback, we discuss how important being coachable is and how it's not so much about what he can add to your business structure but rather what he can take away so that you land your dream job while teaching you the proper skills of writing the perfect email and how to create your attractive character.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW
Zak Slayback discusses steps to find your desired job and write effective emails.
Tips to ensure emails reach the right perso
036: Perspectives on Mandarin, China, North Korea, and Education Today – Jim Rogers
In this Interview with Jim Rogers, I get updated opinions on everything from North Korea and China to the Mandarin language and the current state of education around the world. Jim Rogers tells me what he is teaching his own children and where he, as an investor, is putting his own money today.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Episode Focus: Jim Rogers and Mikkel Thorup discuss education, particularly for their children, and what kind will best prepare them for the future.
Jim's Book
035: The AI Revolution: Radical Changes on the Horizon – Ben Hammersley
Ben Hammersley is a futurist, but that's not how he started his career some 20 years ago. Similar to so many of us, his career path has evolved into something he absolutely loves as he helps companies and individuals create a more productive and effective workspace.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Discussion Focus: Ben Hammersley and Mikkel Thorup discuss the role of futurists in helping Big Corporate America implement AI and how individuals can radically change their lives using Ben'
034: How Virtual Assistants Can Help You Build a Location-Free Business – Michelle Dale
Michelle Dale, creator of Virtual Miss Friday, emphasizes the importance of mindset in business success. Specializing in digital product sales, she works with 6- and 7-figure earners, helping them scale up using virtual assistants.
On the Expat Money Show, Michelle and Mikkel Thorup explore the steps to becoming a successful location-independent entrepreneur, highlighting why mindset is crucial.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW
Michelle talks about her love for Egypt, its people,
033: A 30-Year Journey: Expat Entrepreneurial Wisdom from a Travel Writer – Tim Leffel
Tim Leffel, an award-winning travel writer and author of several travel books, including, Travel Writing 2.0: Earning Money From Your Travels in the New Media Landscape, and, A Better Life for Half the Price: How to prosper on less money in the cheapest places to live.
Join us on The Expat Money Show to talk about travel writing and life as an Expat Entrepreneur and to give advice to new travel bloggers and travel writers in the industry.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Tim'
032: Building Your Dream Expat Lifestyle as a Business Owner – David McKeegan
David McKeegan and Mikkel Thorup talk in detail about what it takes to be an expat entrepreneur. How a young couples life looks like starting in NY City as students, moving to Barcelona Spain for an MBA program, starting their careers in Finance in London, England and realizing that they just didn’t want to raise a family with both parents working 12 hour days and how could they achieve their dream life.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
David McKeegan is a brilliant marketer. You have to
031: Renewable Energy and Sustainable Innovation for Small Island Nations – James Ellsmoor
James Ellsmoor, a Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur, specializes in renewable energy and entrepreneurship in small island nations. He explores unique challenges and solutions for sustainable development across diverse regions like Jamaica, emphasizing local entrepreneurship's pivotal role in global influence and sustainability.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
How important is renewable energy to these small island nations, and for all of us for that matter
What are smart grids?
030: Easier Than Ever: New Age Video Marketing – Greg Rollett
Greg Rollett, an Emmy Award-winning producer and marketing expert, shares his insights on effective video marketing. He emphasizes the importance of consistent content creation and repurposing to maximize impact and engagement across platforms like 'Ambitious Life' and 'Ambitious Adventures.'
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Find out what discoverability is
Why Social Proof is so vitally important
What shooting a vertical video can do for your platform
How to add value to your vi
029: How to Hit $25 Million in Sales on Amazon – Jim Cockrum
Jim Cockrum, a renowned internet marketer and author of "The Silent Sales Machine," joins The Expat Money Show. With partners Nathan Bailey and Brett Bartlett, he oversees a $25 million annual sales empire on Amazon. Despite his success, Jim remains humble and accessible, engaging a large community through his Facebook group and sharing insights on internet marketing.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Learn what three concepts are needed to totally rock as a human being
Take away
028: Selling To The Hispanic Market Of 56 Million Americans – Nydia Monarrez
Today's guest on The Expat Money Show is Nydia Monarrez, a top-rated Voice Over Talent and Hispanic Marketer. She has worked with brands like McDonald's and Toyota, helping businesses dominate the Hispanic market.
Nydia emphasizes the importance of understanding Latin American culture for effective marketing and shares key insights on how to engage this booming market.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Importance of marketing to Latinos in the USA from countries like Mexico, Colom
027: Mastering SEO: The 3 Pillars Explained – Stephan Spencer
Today's returning guest on The Expat Money Show is Stephan Spencer, and he's here to talk to us about the 3 pillars of SEO (along with a dozen other awesome concepts!)
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
What ARE the 3 pillars of SEO?
And can you Break down the 3 pillars of SEO?
Explain Keywords for me?
What can I do to rank higher on Google?
What is ‘Black Hat’ and ‘White Hat’?
Best resources for SEO
How do I hire someone I can trust to do my SEO?
How long should it take fo
026: How the World's Top SEO Experts Stay Competitive – Stephan Spencer
Today's guest on The Expat Money Show is Stephan Spencer. He is one of the best SEO experts in the world and a self-proclaimed ‘seminar junkie’. Over the past 20+ years, Stephan has spoken on more than 100 stages worldwide about SEO.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW
Stephan Spencer on The Expat Money Show shares insights on achieving excellence in life, business, health, and family through spiritual connection.
He discusses his journey from humble beginnings to becoming a success
025: Mikkel Thorup – Lets Us All Into His World Of Adventure
This is a momentous occasion for the Expat Money Show. Episode 25! Pretty impressive really! 24 guests, 24 amazing stories have been recorded, listened to, and downloaded from all over the world. Mikkel wanted to celebrate this achievement and record his story, his adversities, his love of travel and entrepreneurship.
Is anything achievable with the right books, right coach, right attitude?
In this episode of Expat Money Show, Mikkel Thorup decides to let you into his mind and to tell yo
024: Success Simplified: Focus on the Fundamentals – Akbar Sheikh
Akbar Sheikh helps entrepreneurs ethically scale to 7-figures. On The Expat Money Show, Mikkel Thorup and Akbar discuss the importance of mastering fundamentals like health, wellness, diet, sleep, and associations for automatic success. Akbar shares how focusing on these basics transformed him from homeless to a top 1% earner.
Mikkel Thorup & Akbar Sheikh at FHL 2018 in Orlando, FL.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
The romantic notion of an entrepreneur working 24 hours a d
023: Fly Free: Convert Miles into $20,000 Worth of Travel – Erik Paquet
Today's guest on The Expat Money Show is Erik Paquet, the Co-Founder of Abroaders.com and the Co-Host of Abroaders Podcast on iTunes.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
The majority of your points come from using your credit card, not from flying.
The best points for free travel using frequent flyer miles are "Transferable Points."
The worst points for free travel using frequent flyer miles are "Fixed Rate Points."
For the maximum value, spend your frequent flyer miles on flig
022: Thought Leadership Mastery: Establishing Your Industry Presence – Shane Barker
Shane Barker elevates clients to Thought Leader status using advanced tactics. In The Expat Money Show, we discuss the inspiring stories of his clients, his effective strategies, and actionable steps to become a Thought Leader. Learn from successful examples to avoid common mistakes.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Guest Posting - Guest posting articles on high-ranking websites is a tried and tested way to grow a steady following of your own. It builds credibility and helps posit
020: Mastering Success: Learn from the World’s Best Coaches – Mindy Stern
Mindy Stern is the owner of a successful coaching business based out of Isreal called Healthy Finances. Healthy Finances Coaching has 10 coaches who work under Mindy's guidance and follow her methodology in her 12-month coaching plan, they have been able to help hundreds of families in Isreal and abroad.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
How not to fall into the Entrepreneur trap of working 24/7 and losing sight of your goals
What learning from the best coaches in the world can d
019: Sales Funnels: The Key To Business Transformation – Dave Woodward
Today's guest on The Expat Money Show is Dave Woodward, the Host of Funnel Hacker Radio, a Top-Ten Business Podcast, and the Chief Revenue and Business Development Officer at Clickfunnels.
Dave Woodward joins us on the podcast to discuss what a sales funnel is and, more importantly, why you need one today.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Why do you need a Sales Funnel?
How do you develop a lead to a buyer as quickly as possible?
Why will a regular website not cut it anymore?
018: Facebook Live Strategies: Growing Your Business While Overcoming Shyness – Trish Leto
Earlier this year, I was a guest on Trish Leto's show, The Expert Connection, and enjoyed the experience so much that I invited her to The Expat Money Show. Trish shared her expertise on Facebook Live Videos, emphasizing why businesses should focus on them and offering tips to make your Facebook Live Videos stand out.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Engagement: Facebook Live Videos get 3x the engagement compared to traditional videos on other platforms.
Indisputable Proof:
017: Changing the Financial Landscape: The Vision of Asset Tokenization – Marco Abele
Today's guest, a former Chief Digital Officer and experienced Fin-Tech entrepreneur, founded the TEND Platform to tokenize luxury goods and real assets, enabling safe co-ownership and investment opportunities for more people.
CONCLUSION
This was a fun episode to record, and our conversation on thought experiments and how to foster creativity was excellent in the second half. If you enjoyed this episode of The Expat Money Show, make sure to sign up below to receive Exclusive Content not f
016: How To Position Yourself For Success – Clint Arthur
This was such a fun interview to record, if you want to LOL and be entertained while at the same time learning heaps about positioning from an Expert in the Celebrity Entrepreneur space then this is the Podcast Episode for you!
Clint Arthur is one of America's most sought-after Motivational, Inspirational, and Entrepreneurial Speakers and The World's Top Expert on Creating Celebrity Status with Local TV & Prestige Speaking.
As the #1 Bestselling Author of Break Through Your Upper Limits on
015: Why Bancor A Decentralize Liquidity Network Will Change The World – Eyal Hertzog
We are joined by Eyal Hertzog the Co-Founder of The Bancor Network a top 100 Cryptocurrency Token. In this interview, we talk in depth about not just Bancor and what it will do in the world but the future of money as a concept. We dive deep on the liquidity problems that face the landscape and why longtail products are so important.
Eyal Hertzog makes some interesting points about user-generated content in the case of video and now with the possibility of user-generated money. When you understa
014: How to Get a House for Free – Featuring Marco Robinson
Our guest on The Expat Money Show this week is Marco Robinson, the Star and Creator of "Get A House For Free" on Channel 4 in the UK. He is a two time Best Selling Author and is the founder of NAKED Group of Companies.
The brand includes Award Winning Naked Restaurant and Bar, Naked Coffee, Naked Pizza, Naked Beauty Bars, Naked Travel, and now Naked Dollars, the first ever 100% asset-backed Cryptocurrency in the world.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Marco Robinson's journey fro
013: Selling Art As An Entrepreneur – James Richards & Tim Smith
In this episode of The Expat Money Show, we do something a little different...
I wanted to show how working together with a partner and being able to leverage each other's strengths can lead to success.
We take a look at the creative side matched with the business side and how splitting roles allows you to focus on "That one thing" that really makes you shine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=C-b4vDUoQf0
We are joined by James Richards and Tim Smith.
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012: Can One Great Presentation Make you Rich? – Dustin Mathews
Right out of school Dustin Mathews helped take a company from one million to 14 million and #35 on Inc. Magazine's fastest-growing private companies. Dustin Mathews is the Author of No BS. Guide to Powerful Presentations and the founder of Speaking Empire a disruptive company in the leadership management space. He co-authored the No BS Guide with Dan Kennedy, one of my personal mentors. We ask the question: Can one great presentation make you rich? Who better to learn about great presentations t
011: Mastering Mobile App Development: Ninja Techniques – Michael Chiang
Michael Chiang, an entrepreneur from Manhattan, joins The Expat Money Show to discuss app development and offers four steps to save months of effort. He specializes in pet-related apps and co-founded FitBark, a dog activity tracker available in over 125 countries. His latest venture, JoyRide, is a mobile trivia game played during Uber rides, where winning covers the ride's cost.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
Why pivoting an idea in a new direction can make you money
The
009: Domaining & China’s Search For Web Addresses – Daniel Mac Sweeney
Daniel Mac Sweeney has spent every single day for the last several years learning everything he could about building an online business, from developing his own App, creating an online store, buying & selling domain names (also called domaining), writing a blog, promoting affiliate links, whatever it was... Daniel spent a lot of time pursuing success.
But It wasn't until he joined a community, did he start to succeed online. With the knowledge that he acquired through trial and erro
008: Transform Your Life: The Benefits of Self-Learning Through Books – Ryan Lee
Ryan Lee is a professional teacher from Canada living in Seoul, Korea. He runs BooksTakeAway on YouTube where he promotes self-learning and interviews and reviews incredible authors worldwide.
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW
Heaps of incredible authors
Self Learning
Building momentum
Cryptocurrencies
Real Estate
Dollar-cost averaging
China, Korea, Canada, Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan
BOOKS WE DISCUSS:
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight
007: Learn How To Be Productive From The Creator Of The Worlds Best Productivity Planner – Mihkel Sepp
Mihkel Sepp is the creator of Time Book, an all in one Productivity Planner that I personally use and have had massive success with. In this Episode of The Expat Money Show, we tackle the difficult topic of how to be productive!
You can find Mihkel Sepp at:
Website: TimeBook.life (use promo code "expat" for 10% off your order)
IG: timebook.life
How to be Productive?
Productivity is such an interesting topic in today's day and age, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, an average Am
006: Building A Medical Tourism Business In Korea – Tony Medina
When I used to read random textbooks on economics a few years ago, economies of scale was not a topic I paid much attention to... In this interview with Tony Medina, we talk in-depth about why economies of scale are so important when looking at a business model and why your first instinct may be completely wrong...
Tony Medina is the CEO of Seoul Guide Medical, a private company that manages top calibre plastic surgery hospitals in Seoul Korea as well as works with one of the best Dental Surgeo
005: Growing A Business With Influencers - Tom Augenthaler
Tom Augenthaler became a pioneer in the field of influence marketing and influencer contracts by joining one of the world’s first firms to specialize in the niche.
He has worked with Fortune 500 brands as well as small and medium businesses on hundreds of campaigns to raise brand awareness, displace competitors and market products and services.
Tom Augenthaler has worked with thousands of influencers and conceived, organized and executed multi-million dollar campaigns and programs – in some ca
004: How To Raise Your Child To Be An Entrepreneur - Clara Day Herrera
In this episode we talk to Clara Day Herrera is the CEO of Salt and Sky Resorts in Palawan PH. An Eco-friendly yoga resort that is set to open in the first quarter of 2018. Among many things, we discuss success, mindset and how to raise your child to be an entrepreneur.
Find Clara on IG: veganyogi_clara
Learn more by visiting SaltAndSkyResorts.com
In this episode we discuss:
Morning routines
The benefits of Meditation
How to raise your child to be an entrepreneur
Skills to dev
003: LinkedIn Lead Generation For International Businesses - Tyron Giuliani
Tyron Giuliani is an Australian Expat living in Japan for the last 19 years, he has built two businesses from scratch that do in excess of 7 figures a year.
He is also a coach matching C-Suite Executives with fortune 500 companies and is an expert at Linkedin lead generation.
You can find Tyron on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/linkedcoaching
Or on his private Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/LinkedInB2BMastery
In this episode we discuss:
LinkedIn Lead Generation
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