The Maverick Show: Remote Entrepreneurship and World Travel

Hear unique stories from traveling to 190 countries including Cameroon, Iran, China, India, Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.). Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ____________________________________ Phil Marcus joins Matt and starts off talking about his adventure trying to visit the Crab Whisperer in Rhumsiki, Cameroon to find out if he will ever get married. He then explains how his early interest in travel developed, shares his career trajectory in entrepreneurship and music, and how he eventually embarked on a 6 month journey through Asia that would turn into something much longer.  Phil tells the story of how he made a last minute decision to take Beaker from the Muppets with him on his trip, and how it turned out to be life changing and created very unique opportunities for deeper cultural connections. Phil then talks about literally rolling into his 100th country, deciding to visit every country in the world, and starting his YouTube channel “Phil’s Guide to the World”.  He talks about his highly impactful trips to Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia and how Iran changed him forever.  SHOW NOTES WITH DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE. ____________________________________ See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn  See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ____________________________________ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review. It really helps the show and I read each one personally.  You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)

Learn how to transition from a 9-to-5 office job to a full-time travel content creator so you can travel the world. _____________________________Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.). Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ____________________________________Jordan Campbell tells the story of her transition from an office job to a full time travel content creator. She reflects on the initial challenges of entrepreneurship, explains how to avoid the #1 mistake when building your website, and then gives personal brand building tips and advice for how to market yourself. Jordan explains the current mission of her brand, Global Debauchery, and how it has evolved over the years. She also talks about her involvement in the Wanderful community, the role of travel in her marriage, and how travel has impacted her as a person. You’ll also learn how to meet Matt and Jordan in person at the upcoming WITS Travel Creator Summit. FULL SHOW NOTES WITH DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE.____________________________________See my Top 10 Apps For Digital NomadsSee my Top 10 Books For Digital NomadsSee my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual)Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn See the Travel Gear I Use and RecommendSee How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use)____________________________________ENJOYING THE SHOW?Please Leave a Rating and Review. It really helps the show and I read each one personally. You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)

Hear wild travel stories of local pub encounters in Alaska, extortion in Panama and 30-foot waves en route to Antarctica. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.). Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ____________________________________ Jordan Campbell joins Matt for a virtual wine night and starts off talking about her most epic wine experience of all time in San Sebastian in the Basque Country.  She then talks about her recent experience traveling to Antarctica and encountering 30 foot waves in the Drake Passage. Jordan then reflects on her upbringing in different places around Europe, including her dog getting kidnapped by the mob in Naples and drinking her first beer in Belgium at 12 years old. She then tells stories about a very local pub encounter in Alaska and visiting the Demilitarized Zone on the border of North and South Korea.  Jordan also reflects on the unique beauty of Iceland and tells the story of her mistaken visit to see fake swimming pigs in the Bahamas.  Finally, she tells the story of getting extorted by the police in Panama and reflects on the impact Anthony Bourdain’s work had on her life. FULL SHOW NOTES WITH DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE. ___________________________________ See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn  See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ____________________________________ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review. It really helps the show and I read each one personally.  You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)

Eileen asks if these are really the most dangerous countries in South America or if they just have a lot of Black people. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.). Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ____________________________________ In Part 2 of this interview, Eileen talks about the award she won at the Black Travel Film Festival for her travel series “Black Latin History”.  She then breaks down the historical, social, political and cultural significance of Afro-Colombian music from El Pacifico, including the legacy of Petronio Alvarez and the festival named after him.  Eileen also explains why you should definitely visit Cali, Colombia.  Next, she talks about Black history and culture in Medellin, Colombia, and why her first trip to the city surprised and delighted her.  Eileen also talks about her upcoming Afro-Medellin group trip and how you can join.  Next, she reflects on her trips to Rio and Salvador in Brazil, including how she designed them to center the rich Black history and culture in Brazil.  Matt and Eileen also tell you how to get a discounted ticket to meet them at the upcoming WITS Travel Creator Summit where Eileen is presenting a workshop.  And, finally, Eileen reflects on “diaspora wars” and shares the #1 lesson she has learned from her travels.  FULL SHOW NOTES WITH DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE. ____________________________________ See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn  See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ____________________________________ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review. It really helps the show and I read each one personally.  You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)

Learn about Afro-Colombian history, diaspora identity, andthe impact of 3 special trips to different regions of Africa. _____________________________Subscribe to TheMaverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gearI'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.). Follow TheMaverick Show on Instagram ____________________________________Eileen Ivette joins Matt and starts off talkingabout her viral video on “How Braids Became a Secret Map for Escaping Slavery”.  She then talks about her Afro-Colombianheritage, diaspora identity, and experience navigating Blackness in the Latinxcommunity in Houston.  Eileen then talksabout her decision to go to Howard University and the impact of attending anHBCU.  She reflects on her decision to goto China during her freshman year and describes the experience that she and 15other Black students had there.  Eileenthen talks about her long term boyfriend from Sierra Leone and her experiencetraveling back to Sierra Leone with him to meet his extended family anddocument some oral history. Eileen then talks about traveling to South Africaand Morocco and how different they are from West Africa. She also talks abouther career in journalism, working for AJ+, and producing hidden historyprojects, including one on how “Latin America Tried to Erase Black People…andFailed”.  FULL SHOW NOTES WITH DIRECT LINKSTO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE. ____________________________________See my Top 10 Apps For Digital NomadsSee my Top 10 Books For Digital NomadsSee my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business(Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual)Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packingso you can join #TeamCarryOn See the Travel Gear I Use and RecommendSee HowI Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment,services & vendors I use)____________________________________ENJOYING THE SHOW?Please Leave a Rating and Review.It really helps the show and I read each one personally. You Can Buy Me a Coffee.Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)

Learn how to use the skills you already have to become a fully-remote freelancer in 5 days so you can travel the world. _____________________________Subscribe to TheMaverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gearI'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.). Follow TheMaverick Show on Instagram ____________________________________Hannah Dixon joins Matt from Guanajuato, Mexico and starts off talking about her recent trip to Rio, her first impression of Brazil, and some of the discussion topics at The Nomad World conference.  She then talks about her special connection with Thailand and attending Matt’s talk about the Extraordinary Travel Fest in Bangkok.  Hannah and Matt then tell stories about meeting up in Portugal, in Kentucky at Nomadness Fest, and in Salt Lake City at the WITS Travel Creator Summit.  Hannah then talks about her special relationship with Cambodia, her work with the Manabu Movement in Eastern Europe, and founding the Rainbow Remote community for queer digital nomads.  She talks about the importance of community building and shares some tips on that before taking us on her journey to founding the Virtual Excellence Academy and helping over 37,000 people become remote freelancers with the skills they already have.  Hannah concludes by inviting you to join her upcoming 5 Day VA Challenge for free, where she teaches you how to build your freelance business with your existing skills and land your first paying client in 5 days.  FULL SHOW NOTES WITH DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE. ____________________________________See my Top 10 Apps For Digital NomadsSee my Top 10 Books For Digital NomadsSee my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business(Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual)Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packingso you can join #TeamCarryOn See the Travel Gear I Use and RecommendSee HowI Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment,services & vendors I use)____________________________________ENJOYING THE SHOW?Please Leave a Rating and Review.It really helps the show and I read each one personally. You Can Buy Me a Coffee.Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)

Learn how volunteering, internships, andcultural exchanges abroad can transform your life & positively impact theworld. _____________________________Subscribe to TheMaverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gearI'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.). Follow TheMaverick Show on Instagram ____________________________________Yazan Badarny joins Matt from Haifa and starts off by talkingabout his experience growing up in the Palestinian city of Arraba.  He describes the racism and second classcitizenship experienced by Palestinians with Israeli citizenship, and explainshow travel and living abroad empowered him to confidently embrace hisPalestinian identity and speak up about the Palestinian struggle around theworld.  Yazan takes us on his transformativejourney doing an internship in South Africa, taking one of the world’s highestbungee jumps, and developing the idea for his company Home Awe.  Yazan explains his passion for empoweringother Palestinians to travel the world, both so that they can have personalgrowth experiences by connecting with the world and so that they can educatethe world about Palestine.  He talksabout his travels from Tanzania to Switzerland, shares life lessons fromlearning to ski in the Alps, and explains the importance of ‘starting with why’.  Yazan talks about the volunteer andinternship opportunities that Home Awe offers around the world today, fromBrazil to Sri Lanka, and how he grew his Instagram following to over400,000.  Finally, he reflects on theimpact Home Awe has had on its participants, and on what travel means to himtoday. FULL SHOW NOTES WITH DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLEHERE. _____________________________Subscribe to TheMaverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gearI'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.). Follow TheMaverick Show on Instagram ____________________________________

Learn how to build your personal brand, be unique andauthentic, grow your followers, and monetize your travel content._____________________________Subscribe to TheMaverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gearI'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.). Follow TheMaverick Show on Instagram ____________________________________In Part 2 of this interview Nicole Phillip takes us on herprofessional journey through the world of journalism, including her experiencesworking at the New York Times on the 1619 Project and as the Social MediaManager for the Daily Beast. She then talks about her transition out of legacymedia into becoming an independent travel content creator.  Nicole describes her process of finding hervoice, stepping into her authentic self, building her personal brand, gettingher first 250K followers on social media, and landing brand deals.  She then opens up about how she separates‘having’ vs. ‘documenting’ her travel experiences, and how all of this travelhas impacted her as a person.  Nicolealso shares her tips for Black travelers, teases her upcoming talk at the WITStravel creator summit, and reflects on what travel means to her today.  And finally, Nicole names her Top 5 Hip HopMCs of all time! FULL SHOW NOTES WITHDIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE. ____________________________________See my Top 10 Apps For Digital NomadsSee my Top 10 Books For Digital NomadsSee my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business(Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual)Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packingso you can join #TeamCarryOn See the Travel Gear I Use and RecommendSee HowI Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment,services & vendors I use)____________________________________ENJOYING THE SHOW?Please Leave a Rating and Review.It really helps the show and I read each one personally. You Can Buy Me a Coffee.Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)

Hear stories about Guatemala, Morocco, ArcticSnow Hotels in Lapland, Finland and music festivals in Cali, Colombia. _____________________________Subscribe to TheMaverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gearI'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.). Follow TheMaverick Show on Instagram ____________________________________Nicole Phillip joins Matt from Orlando, Florida and talksabout growing up in a Caribbean immigrant home, moving to New York City forcollege, and encountering racism on a study abroad trip to Italy.  Matt and Nicole reflect on the various waysanti-Blackness and white privilege manifest around the world.  Nicole then talks about her other travelexperiences, starting with her European travels outside of Italy during herstudy abroad program.  She then explainswhy Colombia is one of her favorite countries and shares her experiences inCartagena, Medellin, and Cali, including attending the Petronio AlvarezFestival.  Nicole also talks about hertravels through Morocco, Guatemala, and her recent birthday trip to the ArcticCircle in Lapland, Finland.  She sharesthe magical experience of visiting the Arctic Snow Hotel, drinking at the icebar, sleeping in a glass igloo, going dog-sledding, enjoying a Finnish sauna, andseeing the Northern Lights.  DIRECT LINKSTO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE IN THE SHOW NOTES.  ____________________________________See my Top 10 Apps For Digital NomadsSee my Top 10 Books For Digital NomadsSee my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business(Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual)Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packingso you can join #TeamCarryOn See the Travel Gear I Use and RecommendSee HowI Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment,services & vendors I use)____________________________________ENJOYING THE SHOW?Please Leave a Rating and Review.It really helps the show and I read each one personally. You Can Buy Me a Coffee.Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)

Learn how to experience the best of Tanzanian nightlife, food, music, beaches, mountains, safaris, history and culture. _____________________________Subscribe to TheMaverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletterwhere I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you canconsume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gearI'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.). Follow TheMaverick Show on Instagram ____________________________________Justa Lujwangana joins Matt from Mt. Vernon, New York and talks about her experience growing up in Tanzania and Uganda before immigrating to New York at age 12.  She reflects on the cultural acclimation process, navigating the contours of Blackness in the U.S., and coming of age as an African immigrant in New York.  Justa talks about maintaining Tanzanian culture in the diaspora, the role of music in her life, and eventually re-connecting with her homeland as an adult.  Matt and Justa then talk about the amazing nightlife in Dar es Salaam, summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro, Safaris in the Serengeti, and the beautiful beaches and distinct culture of Zanzibar.  Justa talks about founding her company “Curious on Tanzania” to help you experience the best of the country, focused on the themes that are most appealing to you.  She reflects on facilitating experiences for African-Americans to reconnect with the Continent and shares her thoughts about the ethical and sustainability dynamics of tourism in Tanzania. Finally share reflects on the impact travel has had on her and offers you a special discount for a “Curious on Tanzania” trip. FULL SHOW NOTES AND DIRECTLINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE. ____________________________________See my Top 10 Apps For Digital NomadsSee my Top 10 Books For Digital NomadsSee my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business(Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual)Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packingso you can join #TeamCarryOn See the Travel Gear I Use and RecommendSee HowI Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment,services & vendors I use)____________________________________ENJOYING THE SHOW?Please Leave a Rating and Review.It really helps the show and I read each one personally. You Can Buy Me a Coffee.Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)