The Expat Money Show - With Mikkel Thorup

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 of perseverance and family, and when the time is right to just go for it.  What happens when you find that the life you are leading is just not that much fun anymore. Working every day, 9-5, for what? Living in the Caymans and Costa Rica and what that looks like for a Canadian. So why Costa Rica? Of all the places on the globe, what would make a family of 4 pack everything up in Toronto and move south? You’re about to make one of the most important decisions in your life, so everyone better be on the same page, but what if that’s not the case? How do you handle that? What does life look like when you have small children and decide to leave the only home they’ve ever known to move to a country that speaks a different language and you’ll know no one? How do children handle that sort of adjustment? And is the education system well suited for your kids? Growing a business overseas, the pitfalls, the advantages, what they learned through renting and then buying a home in Costa Rica and getting their permanent residency card.  5 years have now come and gone. Was moving to Costa Rica a good decision? Would they do it all over again?   PODCAST EPISODES YOU WILL ENJOY 123: Investing In Foreign Stock Markets Like A Boss – Eric Schleien 124: One Euro Homes In Italy And How You Can Purchase Them Today – Karl Pierre 134: Selling A Billion-Dollar Brand And What Comes Next – Travis Rosbach   HOW TO REACH ROB COSMAN Selling From The Beach   CONCLUSION: I had a fantastic conversation with Rob. He is truly living his dream life: with his wife and children, on the beach, and helping others create what he has created. If you are thinking of a change in career or are already a seller on Amazon, you’ll love this episode. Check out Rob’s courses; he is awesome. Mentioned in this episode:Join Me In Panama For Our Next TourI have great news. After many meetings and explanations, the Panamanian government has agreed to keep the Investors Visa at a $300k Real Estate investment instead of nearly doubling the amount required, as they said they would. This is a massive win for our community who wants to move to or invest in Panama, but I am not sure how long this will last… If you have been thinking about Panama, then I want to make an invitation to you today. Come join me for a special four-day tour to see if the country I call home is right for you and your family. We have just released the next set of trip dates. You can find out more at ExpatMoney.com/fly. Come visit me and the Expat Money team, get a feel for the country and see if Panama makes sense for investment or as a new home.Panama Fly'n Buy Real Estate TourNo Plan-B Without the LanguageIf you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.Story Learning CoursesGold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & SilverGold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & SilverNo Plan-B Without the LanguageIf you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.Story Learning Courses

Today’s guest 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 Investor. This is an important concept to always understand when you want to make money as an investor.  Are you truly interested in freedom, real freedom, then listen in to hear the best advice ever! How you can achieve a 7 or 8 figure business with only 2 or 3 employees, and what you need to have in place to achieve those goals! Exactly how to build a business like a solar farm, what is needed and how to maintain good cash flow for years to come. Have you ever wondered what life would be like travelling the world and living in Airbnb’s and hotels? What are the life lessons learned! How to listen to your gut when it says, ‘I don’t want a job, I want to travel’ and how to make that your reality. Ever wonder what the best skills are to have as an entrepreneur? Listen in as Yaro and Mikkel talk about what they had to do, especially in the beginning of their careers. Best quote of the day, ‘It’s not what you make, it’s what you keep’   PODCAST EPISODES YOU WILL ENJOY 135: Living A Perpetual Traveller Lifestyle – Sergio Von Facchin 133: How to Find Cheap Flights To See The World On A Budget – Jen Ruiz 129: How To Move To Saipan Without A Visa Or Even A Passport – Vin Armani   HOW TO REACH YARO STARAK https://www.inboxdone.com/ http://twitter.com/yarostarak http://instagram.com/yarostarak   CONCLUSION: I had a great conversation with Yaro. After all these years, his main business is InboxDone, an email management company with a team of 25 serving clients worldwide. I am certainly a great candidate for using his service. I probably spend a good 5 hours every day, opening, reading and responding to emails. I think it’s time to give up my habit and call on the expertise of Yaro. If you are in the same position as me, what a great service to free up some really valuable time to build your business.Mentioned in this episode:Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & SilverNo Plan-B Without the LanguageIf you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.Story Learning CoursesNo Plan-B Without the LanguageIf you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.Story Learning CoursesGold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & SilverJoin Me In Panama For Our Next TourI have great news. After many meetings and explanations, the Panamanian government has agreed to keep the Investors Visa at a $300k Real Estate investment instead of nearly doubling the amount required, as they said they would. This is a massive win for our community who wants to move to or invest in Panama, but I am not sure how long this will last… If you have been thinking about Panama, then I want to make an invitation to you today. Come join me for a special four-day tour to see if the country I call home is right for you and your family. We have just released the next set of trip dates. You can find out more at ExpatMoney.com/fly. Come visit me and the Expat Money team, get a feel for the country and see if Panama makes sense for investment or as a new home.Panama Fly'n Buy Real Estate Tour

Chris Penn from Off Grid Skoolie has been living and travelling in vehicles for over 10 years now. His journey started in a self-converted camper van, and today, he lives full time in a 2002 Blue Bird Skoolie. After spending 3 years in a Class A motorhome, he knew something had to change.   WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW: Listen in while Chris talks about the extensive renovations required after buying his 2002 Blue Bird Skoolie. What happens when you realize that you want something bigger and better… What life is really like living in a BlueBird Skoolie and travelling through Alaska, Canada and the entire USA for more than 10 years? Mikkel and Chris talk shop…1700w of solar, 900ah of lithium battery storage, 26quft. Of cold food storage and 200 gallons of fresh water capacity. Now that’s the way to travel! What does life look like after the culmination of lessons learned from hundreds of thousands of miles travelling in many different kinds of vehicles? Off-grid life and what features are important when you spend several months on the road.  Favourite quote of the day: Don’t talk about it, be about it Life can be absolutely amazing doing something that makes you happy, and driving coast to coast in a Skoolie is what does it for Chris. But what about money? Chris talks about earning a living, a good living.  Chris and Mikkel share travel stories, what living on the road can teach someone and is being a digital nomad and seeing the world really in your blood.   RELATED PODCAST EPISODES 143: Building A Business And Finding Romance In Brazil – Kevin Koskella 140: How To Live Your Life Unconstrained – Myles Wakeham 135: Living A Perpetual Traveller Lifestyle – Sergio Von Facchin   HOW TO REACH CHRIS PENN TheOffgridSkoolie.com Tinyhometour.com Zepplin travels.com   CONCLUSION: What a great life Chris has! He travels at his leisure, teaches people how to create a life like his, and works on projects that he loves to earn a great income for himself and his dog!  I’ve always wanted to rent an RV and travel through Europe or North America. It sounds better every day!Mentioned in this episode:No Plan-B Without the LanguageIf you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.Story Learning CoursesJoin Me In Panama For Our Next TourI have great news. After many meetings and explanations, the Panamanian government has agreed to keep the Investors Visa at a $300k Real Estate investment instead of nearly doubling the amount required, as they said they would. This is a massive win for our community who wants to move to or invest in Panama, but I am not sure how long this will last… If you have been thinking about Panama, then I want to make an invitation to you today. Come join me for a special four-day tour to see if the country I call home is right for you and your family. We have just released the next set of trip dates. You can find out more at ExpatMoney.com/fly. Come visit me and the Expat Money team, get a feel for the country and see if Panama makes sense for investment or as a new home.Panama Fly'n Buy Real Estate TourGold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & SilverNo Plan-B Without the LanguageIf you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.Story Learning CoursesGold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & Silver

Gret Glyer is the founder of DonorSee, a support network for the world's poorest. Their Mission is to become the world's fastest-growing charity platform and usher in a new age of global charity by raising the industry's standards for transparency, immediacy, and innovation.   WHAT WE DISCUSSED 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 provide for themselves for a lifetime! Who really benefits from donating as little as $10 a month to people from the poorest country on the planet? Why it’s essentially impossible for people from developing countries like Malawi to get themselves out of poverty with the system we have without some help from outside sources How your donation can provide simple necessities like formula and food for a child for an entire year. A common myth about why people from Africa are some of the poorest countries in the world... This is an important concept to understand when you reach into your pocket to help and why it’s so important to help. How to guarantee your donation goes directly to the project that you have chosen. What happens after you donate? Listen in as Gret explains what the protocol is and how your money will be spent. This is tax-deductible -- I would much rather see my subscribers voluntarily giving money to help families in need instead of it being wasted on taxes.   PODCAST EPISODES YOU WILL ENJOY 145: Building A Nonprofit In The Slums Of Uganda – Jennings Wright 076: Chasing Black Unicorns - Tech Startups & Corruption - Marek Zmyslowski 031: How You Can Make A Difference In Small Island Nations With Renewable Energy And Sustainable Innovation - James Ellsmoor   CONCLUSION: What a heart-wrenching conversation with Gret Glyer. Listening to his stories of living in the poorest country in the world for three years led to the founding of DonorSee. Gret believes relationships are the heartbeat of effective charity. His platform enables donors to donate directly to people in need and see the impact of their gifts with a video update on every donation. I would like to encourage you to donate; even just a small amount will make a big impact. You’ll understand my urgency once you’ve listened to Gret’s story of living overseas and how important DonorSee is.Mentioned in this episode:No Plan-B Without the LanguageIf you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.Story Learning CoursesGold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & SilverJoin Me In Panama For Our Next TourI have great news. After many meetings and explanations, the Panamanian government has agreed to keep the Investors Visa at a $300k Real Estate investment instead of nearly doubling the amount required, as they said they would. This is a massive win for our community who wants to move to or invest in Panama, but I am not sure how long this will last… If you have been thinking about Panama, then I want to make an invitation to you today. Come join me for a special four-day tour to see if the country I call home is right for you and your family. We have just released the next set of trip dates. You can find out more at ExpatMoney.com/fly. Come visit me and the Expat Money team, get a feel for the country and see if Panama makes sense for investment or as a new home.Panama Fly'n Buy Real Estate TourNo Plan-B Without the LanguageIf you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.Story Learning CoursesGold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & Silver

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 by allowing users to connect with one another and see challenge progress.    HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN THIS INTERVIEW: Step-by-step instructions on how to become Financially Free in these times of high debts, student loans, and massive credit card debt. Exactly how to achieve Financial Freedom from the beginning ….and how to live a freer life whether it’s through saving, investing, giving or spending. The absolute best concept for beginner investors and why this solution is safe and easy to use.  Being accountable for your finances and life and why it is possibly the most important lesson you will ever learn. Who really benefits from you paying off your credit card and student debt earlier than expected and why this one trick can put $$$ in your pocket. Listen in to hear Mikkel talk about working 13-14 hours a day for 2 years straight, 6 ½ days a week and what that can look like in your family life. The great secret behind wealth and Financial Freedom that no one ever wants to tell you. Why it’s essentially impossible to get out of debt the way you’ve been taught in traditional schools and why Andrew and his app, Ostrich, can help you get on the right track.   PODCAST EPISODES YOU WILL ENJOY 140: How To Live Your Life Unconstrained – Myles Wakeham 138: Digital Nomad Life In Asia – Nimrod Dean Kuchel 113: Tax Optimized Retirement Accounts For Expats – Tariq Dennison   HOW TO REACH ANDREW HOLLIDAY Get Ostrich   CONCLUSION: I really enjoy talking about travelling the world and personal finances. Andrew and his partner at Ostrich have figured out how to help people achieve personal financial freedom with their new app and showing how being accountable to one another can be a game-changer. If you don’t have the amount of money in your savings account that you would like, or you are heavily in debt and can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel, or retirement just may not happen for you, then please check out this episode.   Mentioned in this episode:Join Me In Panama For Our Next TourI have great news. After many meetings and explanations, the Panamanian government has agreed to keep the Investors Visa at a $300k Real Estate investment instead of nearly doubling the amount required, as they said they would. This is a massive win for our community who wants to move to or invest in Panama, but I am not sure how long this will last… If you have been thinking about Panama, then I want to make an invitation to you today. Come join me for a special four-day tour to see if the country I call home is right for you and your family. We have just released the next set of trip dates. You can find out more at ExpatMoney.com/fly. Come visit me and the Expat Money team, get a feel for the country and see if Panama makes sense for investment or as a new home.Panama Fly'n Buy Real Estate TourGold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & SilverNo Plan-B Without the LanguageIf you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.Story Learning CoursesGold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & SilverNo Plan-B Without the LanguageIf you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.Story Learning Courses

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 WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN THIS INTERVIEW: Linda and Mikkel discuss what it’s REALLY like being a spouse living overseas. Top tips and tricks to understanding if your spouse is saying ‘yes’ to the opportunity for them or not. Best bit of advice you can get from an experienced spouse & expat that has moved to more countries than you have probably moved homes! Why it’s so important to help your spouse to communicate & understand what lays ahead of them. Best advice from a veteran expat of 13 years, who has made 7 international moves Is reverse culture shock (coming back to the USA), real?  Linda shares what the move to Japan was like, not once but twice? What did she go through? Was she scared? Was it a massive shift?   RELATED PODCAST EPISODES 144: How To Raise Your Children To Be Multilingual - Sara Tarvin 138: Digital Nomad Life In Asia - Dean Kuchel 115: The Solution To Educating Your Children Abroad - Michael Strong   HOW TO REACH Instagram and Fb @ The Expat Partner Coach The Expat Partner Coach   CONCLUSION: I had such an interesting conversation with Linda about living overseas with a spouse who has taken on a new job in different countries, 7 times. They were lucky enough to live in Japan twice and also one of my favourite places, Abu Dhabi UAE.  Life can be daunting for a spouse that has their own career and is then asked by their spouse to give it up. Linda really understands what it takes to make the move and still keep her family together. If you’re thinking about moving, you’ll love this episode.  Mentioned in this episode:Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & SilverNo Plan-B Without the LanguageIf you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.Story Learning CoursesGold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & SilverJoin Me In Panama For Our Next TourI have great news. After many meetings and explanations, the Panamanian government has agreed to keep the Investors Visa at a $300k Real Estate investment instead of nearly doubling the amount required, as they said they would. This is a massive win for our community who wants to move to or invest in Panama, but I am not sure how long this will last… If you have been thinking about Panama, then I want to make an invitation to you today. Come join me for a special four-day tour to see if the country I call home is right for you and your family. We have just released the next set of trip dates. You can find out more at ExpatMoney.com/fly. Come visit me and the Expat Money team, get a feel for the country and see if Panama makes sense for investment or as a new home.Panama Fly'n Buy Real Estate TourNo Plan-B Without the LanguageIf you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.Story Learning Courses

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 Money Forum. Each day we get new subscribers and listeners and I’m thrilled to be able to help so many people.   HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN THIS INTERVIEW: Big changes to the Friendly Nations Visa in Panama and why it’s important to listen to the professionals when it comes to immigration processes.  What’s next for Panama? Is it still a great place to buy real estate? and is living tax-free at the top of living a free life! Brazil: freedom, food and safety. Why living in one of the safest areas of Brazil has been one of the most interesting times as a family! Did we mention Food; Churrasco... Mikkel talks about having an indoor BBQ in his home and enjoying some of the best meat ever, being one of the highlights of living in Brazil.  Listen in as Mikkel talks about buying real estate in one of the most beautiful places in Brazil and having the ability to walk out your back door to some of the best beaches in the world.  Cost of living in Brazil, you will be pleasantly surprised! Children, how quickly they adapt to the language, food and surroundings and why you shouldn’t fear their ability to make these changes.  The truth about government-run schools, the damage that can be done by forcing your children to attend and how a new expat international school based on Socratic ideas can change your children’s lives forever. Heading home to Panama and the work that lays ahead of us, and how excited we are to be going home!    RELATED PODCAST EPISODES 144: How To Raise Your Children To Be Multilingual - Sarah Tarvin 131: Travelling To Brazil During The Pandemic - Mikkel Thorup 115: The Solution To Educating Your Children Abroad - Michael Strong   HOW TO FIND MIKKEL THORUP'S WORK Our new YouTube channel, subscribe here: ExpatMoneyShow.com/youtube Facebook Group: ExpatMoneyForum.com Buy my book: ExpatSecretsBook.com - profits get reinvested back into the podcast to pay for the editors and to make the show.   SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER If you’d been receiving the EMS Pulse newsletter and the weekly Expat Sunday Times, you would have already read the basics of today's story! Sign up now, and you’ll also receive my FREE special report, “Plan B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.”   CONCLUSION What an amazing 5 years in this business. Honestly, I never would have guessed the impact Expat Money Show would have on so many people around the world. Every day someone reaches out to me for assistance. It’s been a very rewarding experience, for sure. And I want to thank every single one of you for trusting me and believing in the work we do here. I’m looking forward to the next 5 years. With our FB group growing and our YouTube channel as a hit, I know we’ll be here for many years to come.   Mentioned in this episode:Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & SilverNo Plan-B Without the LanguageIf you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.Story Learning CoursesJoin Me In Panama For Our Next TourI have great news. After many meetings and explanations, the Panamanian government has agreed to keep the Investors Visa at a $300k Real Estate investment instead of nearly doubling the amount required, as they said they would. This is a massive win for our community who wants to move to or invest in Panama, but I am not sure how long this will last… If you have been thinking about Panama, then I want to make an invitation to you today. Come join me for a special four-day tour to see if the country I call home is right for you and your family. We have just released the next set of trip dates. You can find out more at ExpatMoney.com/fly. Come visit me and the Expat Money team, get a feel for the country and see if Panama makes sense for investment or as a new home.Panama Fly'n Buy Real Estate TourGold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & SilverNo Plan-B Without the LanguageIf you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.Story Learning Courses

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.   WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW: Why listening and working with a professional career coach that has been there, the same as you, can be the most powerful step you can take towards freedom and getting the job you have always dreamed of while travelling around the world. Exactly how to achieve your dreams of working & world travel….and how to crush your limiting belief patterns. Step-by-step instructions on how to ask your boss for a big fat raise to live as a digital nomad in any country you choose. A common myth about how to work from abroad. This is an important concept to always understand. One key concept you must understand about human behaviour that can lead you to amazing growth and becoming a confident individual. What happens when you figure out what remote job opportunities exist, which you'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.  What happens after the boss says yes, you can work remotely! And what if your boss says 'no', you can’t work remotely and you have no idea what to do or say! And finally, listen in to Marisa & Mikkel talking about some of the countries they have visited and their true love of travel and why they are so passionate about their adventures.    RELATED PODCAST EPISODES 132: THE FUTURE OF REMOTE WORK AND DIGITAL NOMADISM – KARI DEPHILLIPS 119: YOUR KIDS ABROAD – HOW CHILDREN DEAL WITH AN EXPAT LIFESTYLE – JESSICA & WILL SUEIRO 109: HOW TO FIND FREEDOM AND TRAVEL LIKE A BOSS – JOHNNY FD   HOW TO FIND MARISA MEDDIN'S WORK BeachCommute.com/expat you will receive a special 15% off discount for Marisa’s course Remote Employment Course using this link.   SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER If you’d been receiving the EMS Pulse newsletter and the weekly Expat Sunday Times, you would have already read the basics of today's story! Sign up now, and you’ll also receive my FREE special report, “Plan B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.”   CONCLUSION I always enjoy chatting with another person that enjoys travelling the world as much as I do. Marisa’s experiences have been totally different from mine, but in the end, we grow because of travel and that’s what we want to share with you. Marisa’s courses have helped a lot of people get their dream job so they can travel, click here and make sure you check it out!  Mentioned in this episode:Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & SilverNo Plan-B Without the LanguageIf you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.Story Learning CoursesGold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & SilverJoin Me In Panama For Our Next TourI have great news. After many meetings and explanations, the Panamanian government has agreed to keep the Investors Visa at a $300k Real Estate investment instead of nearly doubling the amount required, as they said they would. This is a massive win for our community who wants to move to or invest in Panama, but I am not sure how long this will last… If you have been thinking about Panama, then I want to make an invitation to you today. Come join me for a special four-day tour to see if the country I call home is right for you and your family. We have just released the next set of trip dates. You can find out more at ExpatMoney.com/fly. Come visit me and the Expat Money team, get a feel for the country and see if Panama makes sense for investment or as a new home.Panama Fly'n Buy Real Estate TourNo Plan-B Without the LanguageIf you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.Story Learning Courses

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 digital nomad? Listen to Kris as he talks about his expat journey from growing up in Denmark and how he learned English, you’ll be amazed! The absolute best trick to learn a second language, or even a third or fourth The fatal flaw of following someone that has no experience or following someone like Kris who has tons of experience. How you can achieve your ultimate expat journey  Learn one of the biggest lies told to you when you are learning another language Tips and tricks when searching for the perfect place to live A common myth on why people are expats, and why it's okay to just go from country to country and enjoy life! A sneak peek into being an expat  The most important question about Portugal, home of port wine! How to set up a company in Cyprus during the pandemic, are you ready for it!   RELATED PODCAST EPISODES 138: Digital Nomad Life In Asia – Nimrod Dean Kuchel 132: The Future Of Remote Work And Digital Nomadism – Kari DePhillips 083: Secrets to Learning a Foreign Language Quickly - Olly Richards    HOW TO FIND KRIS BROHOLM'S WORK Actual Fluency   SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER If you’d been receiving the EMS Pulse newsletter and the weekly Expat Sunday Times, you would have already read the basics of today's story! Sign up now, and you’ll also receive my FREE special report, “Plan B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.”   CONCLUSION My friendship with Kris goes back a few years now and I am thrilled to finally have him on my podcast. We have worked on some projects together and we’ve become friends and I’ve watched Kris travel the world and experience the best of what life has to offer. I look forward to seeing what the future holds for you, my friend!Mentioned in this episode:No Plan-B Without the LanguageIf you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.Story Learning CoursesJoin Me In Panama For Our Next TourI have great news. After many meetings and explanations, the Panamanian government has agreed to keep the Investors Visa at a $300k Real Estate investment instead of nearly doubling the amount required, as they said they would. This is a massive win for our community who wants to move to or invest in Panama, but I am not sure how long this will last… If you have been thinking about Panama, then I want to make an invitation to you today. Come join me for a special four-day tour to see if the country I call home is right for you and your family. We have just released the next set of trip dates. You can find out more at ExpatMoney.com/fly. Come visit me and the Expat Money team, get a feel for the country and see if Panama makes sense for investment or as a new home.Panama Fly'n Buy Real Estate TourGold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & SilverGold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & SilverNo Plan-B Without the LanguageIf you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.Story Learning Courses

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.    WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW: The single best technique and one of the most powerful tools in learning a foreign language. The top tricks to master before you move to a foreign country will make learning your target language so much easier. When you finally do move to a foreign country, how to avoid the expat bubble that so many people fall into and how dangerous it can be for your language learning. Ultimately, the time required to see results in your target language and not get discouraged if you don’t reach it when you think you should. How real reverse culture shock is, you just won’t believe it. To feel strange in your own country and how that feeling is so normal for everyone. The trap people fall into when they visit other countries and look at what we do better, and what they don’t do as well, don’t get caught up in this! John shares his stories of moving across the world to a country that was so different from what he was accustomed to and his feelings of missing home. What did he do? And how did he accomplish his goals? Exactly how to maximize your time and have the greatest results learning a new language. The absolute worst method and most painful way to learn a language that most schools still teach today. (I can guarantee your school teaches this way!) How your brain decides what’s important, not you!  If you haven’t listened to my episode with Anthony Metivier and his use of the Memory Palace for learning a new language, don’t wait, listen to it now! Why put things in context is so powerful. How powerful methods like Remembering the Kanji by James W. Heisig can catapult your learning ability. Tips and Tricks that allow you to remember more, and why using these early on can help you have fun learning and not feel like such a chore. Mikkel and John talk about different apps and systems that have worked for both of them as they master languages. Go Here to learn more! For those who are not linguists or language nerds, people tend to think that language is just one thing: listening/learning/speaking/writing, when it is not just 1 thing. John explains in detail how our brains are hardwired to learn, it will all make sense!   RELATED PODCAST EPISODES 144: How To Raise Your Children To Be Multilingual - Sarah Tarvin 115: The Solution To Educating Your Children Abroad - Michael Strong 114: How To Memorize A Foreign Language - Dr. Anthony Metivier   HOW TO FIND JOHN FOTHERINGHAM'S WORK Language Mastery The 7-Step Roadmap to Japanese Fluency   SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER If you’d been receiving the EMS Pulse newsletter and the weekly Expat Sunday Times, you would have already read the basics of today's story! Sign up now, and you’ll also receive my FREE special report, “Plan B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.”   CONCLUSION I am a huge fan of John’s work and I was absolutely thrilled to have him on our podcast. He did not disappoint. John unpacks so many amazing tips and techniques on how he mastered Japanese and what he has learned along the way. John shares new skills he has acquired over the years that will work for you in your language journey.  Mentioned in this episode:Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & SilverNo Plan-B Without the LanguageIf you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.Story Learning CoursesGold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch ItFiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/goldOffshore Gold & SilverNo Plan-B Without the LanguageIf you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.Story Learning CoursesJoin Me In Panama For Our Next TourI have great news. After many meetings and explanations, the Panamanian government has agreed to keep the Investors Visa at a $300k Real Estate investment instead of nearly doubling the amount required, as they said they would. This is a massive win for our community who wants to move to or invest in Panama, but I am not sure how long this will last… If you have been thinking about Panama, then I want to make an invitation to you today. Come join me for a special four-day tour to see if the country I call home is right for you and your family. We have just released the next set of trip dates. You can find out more at ExpatMoney.com/fly. Come visit me and the Expat Money team, get a feel for the country and see if Panama makes sense for investment or as a new home.Panama Fly'n Buy Real Estate Tour