115: Solutions for Educating Your Children Abroad – Michael Strong
The Expat Money Show - With Mikkel Thorup
How Did You Become a Teacher?
Mcel: I love intellectual dialogues so much that i selfishly began creating schools at which i could read, think and talk about ideas with kids. He says he was a good socialist when he went to the university of chicago but became libertarian once he understood how markets government actually work. Mcel describes his wife as "the next greatest love of my life"
WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
- Public education in Michael's opinion is abusive and fraudulent, listen to a better alternative
- Statistically, 75% of high school students are unhappy and only 45% are actively engaged in learning
- The increase in suicide rates in teens are shocking, why is this happening?
- We examine the rise in substance abuse in government-run schools and how to protect your child from it
- Why communication and compassion will always be necessary and how to foster them in your child's education
- Mikkel and Michael go into what careers require higher education to be successful and what careers don't
- How to prepare your child for the real world and set them up for success
- How Michael's school rewards Emotional Intelligence in kids
- What does a school day and week look like at Expanse Online?
- Some have referred to this program as 'Homeschooling by professionals'
- And so much more...
RELATED EPISODES
- 094: Alternative Ways To Learn, Enter The Workforce And Educate Children - Isaac Morehouse
- 078: Brandon Pearce -Travelling the Globe World Schooling your Children
- 036: Jim Rogers – North Korea, China, Mandarin And The Current State Of Education
HOW TO FIND MICHAEL STRONG'S WORK
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
Michael is an amazing human being, working to ensure his students get the very best education possible so that becoming effective adults is not that difficult. I really enjoyed the conversation, and personally got a lot out of it, I hope you do too!Mentioned in this episode:
Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch It
Fiat 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/gold
Into The Amazon—Then Straight To The Beach
This year, I’m taking a private group into the Amazon rainforest—then we head to Fortaleza and explore Brazil’s booming Northeast coast. Think Amazon river cruises, beachfront developments, and wide-open opportunity. From the heart of the rainforest to pristine beaches most people only dream about—this is bucket-list meets Plan-B strategy. If you’ve ever wanted to see the real Brazil and scout investments along the way, this is it. Go to ExpatMoney.com/Brazil.
Brazil Tour August 2 - 9, 2025
Join Us For Upcoming Live Webinars
Every month, we offer exciting new webinars for our community. Topics include how to use retirement accounts to buy real estate overseas, how to get a second passport in Latin America, why you should sell your stock portfolio and move your money offshore, how to buy a beachfront rental property in Brazil for less than $100k, or apartments in Paraguay for $60k. If you want to join us for FREE for these presentations with live Q&A, insider secrets, and exclusive opportunities with my professional network of experts, then sign up today.
Join Us For Upcoming Live Webinars
Every month, we offer exciting new webinars for our community. Topics include how to use retirement accounts to buy real estate overseas, how to get a second passport in Latin America, why you should sell your stock portfolio and move your money offshore, how to buy a beachfront rental property in Brazil for less than $100k, or apartments in Paraguay for $60k. If you want to join us for FREE for these presentations with live Q&A, insider secrets, and exclusive opportunities with my professional network of experts, then sign up today.
Into The Amazon—Then Straight To The Beach
This year, I’m taking a private group into the Amazon rainforest—then we head to Fortaleza and explore Brazil’s booming Northeast coast. Think Amazon river cruises, beachfront developments, and wide-open opportunity. From the heart of the rainforest to pristine beaches most people only dream about—this is bucket-list meets Plan-B strategy. If you’ve ever wanted to see the real Brazil and scout investments along the way, this is it. Go to ExpatMoney.com/Brazil.
The AI-powered Podcast Player
