The Expat Money Show - With Mikkel Thorup

Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Fergus Hodgson, a New Zealand native who grew up on a sheep farm on the North Island.  University took him to the USA where he learned the importance of free speech, becoming the founding editor in chief of the PanAm Post and is the founder and director of Econ Americas, a financial consultancy devoted to Latin America.  He has travelled to 19 of 20 nations in Latin America, with stays of more than a year each in Argentina and Guatemala.   SNEAK PEEK INTO TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH FERGUS, Are you frustrated by government institutions or feeling like you're not free in certain ways, you will enjoy this conversation I have with Fergus. Listen in to the hear which country in Central America Fergus likes the best…and which is the ugliest…You might be surprised! Best tips and tricks to fit into a country as an expat and not feel like an outsider. Why learning a new language is so important when you move to a new country, and how best to accomplish this in the shortest period of time. Fergus recounts the dystopian reality of living and working in Venezuela at the peak of the conflict…crazy times. I chat with Fergus about what a complete totalitarian, psychopathic government can do to its beautiful people and a nation. Learn about a country where if you are a foreigner, earning a foreign income, you can have a really great life, with amazing culture and breathtaking landscapes. If you’re a meat-eater like me, we talk about the very best country to get your beef, they are #1 in my book. We talk openly about Canada and why the necessity for using cryptocurrency for financial sovereignty and privacy. This will shock you, especially if you are Canadian. Have you become a bit fat and happy or become lulled into a false sense of security, those days are over my friends. Listen as we discuss what the future could look like if things don’t change right now. I talk with Fergus about the insights and directions of Argentina. Will they keep going in the direction of socialism and Marxism? Very interesting for sure. And the last country we discuss is Peru…the question is, are they going down that Marxist route?   RELATED EPISODES  169: Best Foreign Language Learning Techniques, Strategies, And Methods For Shortcutting Your Language Learning Journey 164: Medical Tourism in Colombia  150: Six Months In Florianópolis, Brazil – Complete Update   HOW TO CONTACT FERGUS HODGSON https://twitter.com/FergHodgson www.econamericas.com   CONCLUSION Very knowledgeable guy Fergus is. He’s been to 19 of the 20 Latin American countries and really knows and understands them. I learned a ton from him and I know you will, don’t miss this episode.  Mentioned in this episode:Into The Amazon—Then Straight To The BeachThis 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, 2025Join Us For Upcoming Live WebinarsEvery 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.Webinars - Expat MoneyGold 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 Us For Upcoming Live WebinarsEvery 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.Webinars - Expat MoneyInto The Amazon—Then Straight To The BeachThis 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

Tobias Ruck is a developer, entrepreneur and traveller. He founded be.cash, a company spearheading crypto NFC payments, and Lotus, a cryptocurrency based on eCash that focuses on stability, scalability and human flourishing. Currently, he’s working on Stamp, an end-to-end encrypted, peer-to-peer messenger and privacy wallet. Today we are going to be discussing privacy coins, crypto tokens and the dreaded CBDC that is going to be pushed on all of us.    SNEAK PEEK INTO TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH TOBIAS Tobias is working on a new product that will totally change the way privacy is looked at on the blockchain. You won’t want to miss this amazing episode. Tumbling coins…is this a good idea? Or not? Is it possible to retain privacy on Bitcoin and if so, what are the protocols to make that happen. Monero…Zcash…how do they work? And why do we need something else if these coins are already doing their job? What happens when you leak your KYC data and what can go wrong when it does CBDC…what are they, how do they work and why should you even care? Tobias explains one way the government will get CBDC into the market. There are only 3 ways… listen in to hear which one they have chosen and why. Project Hamilton, CBDC and stimulus checks…what do these have in common? And why you MUST pay attention. Best tools to use and which ones Tobias is a huge fan of, I know you’ll benefit from this. Users of crypto are worried about safety, Tobias breaks down how to make it safer.   RELATED EPISODES  183: How Woke Ideology Has Taken Over Education And What You Can Do To Defend Your Children 137: Blockchain and the Future of the Internet - Marco Wutzer 087: The Man Who May Have Inspired The Creation Of Bitcoin – Paul Rosenberg   REACH OUT TO TOBIAS RUCK Twitter: https://twitter.com/TobiasRuck http://t.me/stampchat http://e.cash   CONCLUSION What a great conversation I had with Tobias today. He’s very very knowledgeable about all things crypto, from both the user and the developer side. Make sure you listen to this episode; I know you’ll learn a ton, as I did… the education with crypto never seems to end.Mentioned in this episode:Join Us For Upcoming Live WebinarsEvery 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.Webinars - Expat MoneyInto The Amazon—Then Straight To The BeachThis 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, 2025Gold 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 Us For Upcoming Live WebinarsEvery 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.Webinars - Expat MoneyInto The Amazon—Then Straight To The BeachThis 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

Today I speak to Sean Aranda from 3D Print General. He began his 3D printing explorations by becoming the Operations Manager for SD3D in early 2015. With over a dozen FDM machines and a few hundred clients, he amassed thousands of hours of successful print time while with the company. He now runs a growing YouTube channel and promotes his new 2022 edition of 3D Printing Failures book.   SNEAK PEEK INTO TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH SEAN Top strategies from a pro like Sean on how you can make your own guns at home. Step by step instructions on what you can build, where to get the plans, and other really important things so you don’t blow your hands off.  Find out what Sean is most excited about, and why… I was pretty excited too! Advice from a pro, Sean explains everything you need to know about 3D printing and more. The #1 question newbies like me ask a pro when it comes to 3D printing. Don’t laugh too hard! How 3D guns actually work… Sean explains it all so you can understand it, even if you know nothing about 3D printers. Learn what the best 3 printers are to buy and what happens if you don’t follow these guidelines. If you think this is the hobby for you, listen as we discuss the different kinds of 3D guns and other really fun things you can make yourself. Why 3D printers are the future and how you can build whatever you want! The single biggest game-changer of the decade… literally as big as Bitcoin, make sure you listen to this podcast episode with Sean, you won’t be disappointed. Sean and I discuss gun control and decentralizing self-defence because legal and law have nothing to do with morals and values.   RELATED EPISODES  182: Creating Your Freedom Cell Overseas – John Bush 162: How Privacy Can Protect You If They Come For You – Gabriel Custodiet 137: Blockchain And The Future Of The Internet – Marco Wutzer   HOW TO REACH SEAN ARANDA & USEFUL LINKS Sean's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/The3DPrintGeneral Sean's Twitter: https://twitter.com/3DPrintGeneral Sean's Book: https://amzn.to/3vXZQzs Guide to Getting Started: https://ctrlpew.com/the-complete-getting-started-guide CTRL Pew Twitter: https://twitter.com/CtrlPew Ender 3: https://amzn.to/39cqaNq Ender 3 V2 (some upgrades and quieter): https://amzn.to/3wdVcw6 Ender 3 S1 (more upgrades): https://amzn.to/3wgt1MZ Prusa Printers: https://www.prusa3d.com Polymaker (Sean’s favourite filament brand): https://polymaker.com   CONCLUSION Honestly, I loved this episode with Sean. As I’ve already mentioned, I believe this will be a game-changer. You listen, you tell me your thoughts in our Forum, I really want to hear what you think.  Mentioned in this episode:Join Us For Upcoming Live WebinarsEvery 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.Webinars - Expat MoneyInto The Amazon—Then Straight To The BeachThis 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, 2025Gold 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 & SilverInto The Amazon—Then Straight To The BeachThis 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, 2025Join Us For Upcoming Live WebinarsEvery 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.Webinars - Expat Money

Hrvoje Morić is the host and producer of The Geopolitics & Empire Podcast and hails from the United States. He was bred between the two worlds of America and his ethnic homeland of Yugoslavia/Croatia, moving back and forth between the two countries. He is also a naturalized Mexican, fluent in English, Croato-Serbian and Spanish, and truly a proud citizen of all three nations! My conversation today with Hrvoje was not the usual happy-go-lucky fun podcast. Today, we talked in-depth about some real-life issues that are important for everyone to listen to and take notes Please don’t miss this really important episode.   TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH HRVOJE, Hrvoje talks about why he believes Covid 1984 began, and what the reasons are… this is truly insightful. The top 5 really important points to ensure your freedom in the coming years. I don’t think people truly understand the severity of what has gone down the past two years… We talk freely about which countries over the past two years have handled Covid 1984 and the mask mandates best and worst. What are people just not talking about and should… you will be amazed. If you are not prepared for what is coming, what is about to happen, then listen as Hrvoje and I discuss it… If you are scratching your head, trying to figure out what people are doing, and not being prepared, you’ll love this episode. If you don’t know much about the CBDC, Hrvoje and I talk about it…this is really worth listening to. So much so that I will do a complete episode just on this topic. Listen in to the debate whether crypto is for real or not… you be the judge, both sides have some really compelling arguments. What do you believe has happened these past 2 years? Are you in or are you out? Hrvoje and I have a nice little debate…what side of the fence will you fall on?  What you need to own come the future… you won’t believe it! And what not to own, I never actually gave this much thought, I will now for sure. We talk about the globalists, the technocrats, do you think they’ve overplayed their hand? Do you think that things are going to get better or are we all screwed?  We have to fight the good fight and do what honest people do. Injustice against evil, don’t sit down and let it come and hit you.   RELATED EPISODES 179: War In Ukraine And The Economic Ramifications – Swen Lorenz 162: How Privacy Can Protect You If They Come For You – Gabriel Custodiet 137: Blockchain And The Future Of The Internet – Marco Wutzer   HOW TO REACH HRVOJE MORIĆ  Geopolitics and Empire   CONCLUSION Well, I wouldn’t say this was the happiest episode we’ve ever done on Expat Money Show. Nonetheless, I absolutely love Hrvoje’s podcast, Geopolitics & Empire, and will continue to consume it for a long time. I know you’ll really get great value from this episode. Enjoy!Mentioned in this episode:Into The Amazon—Then Straight To The BeachThis 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, 2025Join Us For Upcoming Live WebinarsEvery 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.Webinars - Expat MoneyJoin Us For Upcoming Live WebinarsEvery 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.Webinars - Expat MoneyGold 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 & SilverInto The Amazon—Then Straight To The BeachThis 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

Tim Hubbard is the CEO of Midtown Stays, a short-term rental accommodation company which has successfully accommodated over 15,000 guests with excellent reviews from all over the world. Tim has travelled extensively throughout the world, visiting more than 70 countries and staying in hundreds of different short-term rental accommodations.   SNEAK PEEK INTO TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH TIM, The benefits of living downtown and renovating an apartment to make it into a Short-Term Rental and earning $20,000 a month from it! Best advice ever to first-time investors who are looking to get into Short-Term Rentals in your own city or country. What it’s like to own property in different countries around the world, and is there an option of renting it out to make a little extra cash? Single most powerful tools to use to turn your short-term rentals into a profitable money-making machine in no time! The must-haves when it comes to decorating your short-term rental to capitalize on future revenue, over and over again. Why paying attention to currency devaluation is so important when you purchase properties in foreign countries. Tim and I discuss the pitfalls of managing a short-term rental in one country while you’re living in another country. What is the #1 reason guests call you… you’ll love this one! Most important questions when talking about a business in short-term rentals, and once you have these answers, the rest is a breeze. Stories…horror stories…nightmare guests. We all want to hear, and Tim shares with us a few really good ones that will make you cringe! After 20,000 guests and lots of things happening…the old adage stands true, ‘If I’d known what I know, most of this would not have happened.'    HOW TO CONTACT TIM HUBBARD Short Term Rental Riches Podcast www.restmethods.com www.midtownstays.com                   RELATED EPISODES  171: Layover Secrets – How To Get The Most Out Of Every Minute You've Got – Michael Wedaa 157: Working Remote From Spain - Chase Warrington  138: Digital Nomad Life In Asia – Nimrod Dean Kuchel   CONCLUSION I learned a lot from my conversation with Tim Hubbard. He’s a real pro when it comes to Short-Term Rentals. He’s been doing this a long time, and if you want help setting up your own STR in your city, I’d say listen to Tim, I think you will learn just a ton of really great information from this episode.Mentioned in this episode:Join Us For Upcoming Live WebinarsEvery 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.Webinars - Expat MoneyInto The Amazon—Then Straight To The BeachThis 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, 2025Join Us For Upcoming Live WebinarsEvery 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.Webinars - Expat MoneyGold 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 & SilverInto The Amazon—Then Straight To The BeachThis 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

Today on the Expat Money Show I am going to replay an interview I did with my friend Tom Bodrovics from Palisades Gold Radio that went live a couple of weeks ago. I really enjoyed doing this interview and personally, I think I did an awesome job; however, not everyone in Tom's audience thought so. I got comments from people who really don't understand what we're talking about on this program or what we stand for Expat Money. But, I would say the majority of the comments were really good and I ended up getting some fantastic clients out of it and was able to help, what I would think, a lot of people. So I want to replay the interview for you and hopefully help you to secure your own freedoms offshore.   IN TODAY’S EPISODE TOM AND I DISCUSS… If you’re still unsure of how and where my extensive experience comes from, and why I can do what I do day in and day out, you’ll get a ton of value from this interview I did with Tom.  Why I’ve travelled to so many countries over so many years. Do I do it because I love to travel? Listen in to find out. Why understanding and implementing good tax mitigation strategies can save you money, a lot of money over your entire lifetime. As fellow Canadians, Tom and I discuss the horrific acts that Justin Castro is implementing for Canadian citizens.  If you’re not worried about the Cancel culture, you should be, you should be very afraid. Your country could be next… Listen as we discuss the freest countries in the world, then…and now.  We chat about lessons we learned that might work today, but might not work tomorrow. Pay attention here. Diversification, what does that REALLY mean when we’re talking about your assets. You may think you understand, but I’m here to tell you otherwise. My best tips and tricks to legally open an offshore bank account in one of several countries around the world. Why paying attention to the pros when it comes to immigration policies around the world can make you a very wealthy individual. And when you don’t listen and take action, what can ultimately happen... The benefits of having an offshore bank account. Is it risky? We look at all of this in this episode, so don’t miss it. Finally, we talk about the ways to get citizenship in a country, 4 + 1 way, maybe one of these will be ideal for you and your family.   RELATED EPISODES YOU WILL ENJOY 172: Building A Community For Liberty Minded Entrepreneurs – Jason Stapleton 164: Medical Tourism in Colombia  150: Six Months In Florianópolis, Brazil – Complete Update    REACH OUT TO TOM BODROVICS Palisades Gold Radio Watch this episode on YouTube   CONCLUSION I enjoyed my conversation with Tom and I think you will too. Even though you have probably listened to many many of my podcast episodes, you’ll find that with each episode we talk about something a little different. And with Tom, he asked me questions that you may not have heard in the past. I know you’ll love this episode, take an hour, do what you do when you listen and then let me know what you thought.Mentioned in this episode:Join Us For Upcoming Live WebinarsEvery 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.Webinars - Expat MoneyInto The Amazon—Then Straight To The BeachThis 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, 2025Gold 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 Us For Upcoming Live WebinarsEvery 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.Webinars - Expat MoneyInto The Amazon—Then Straight To The BeachThis 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

Today on the Expat Money Show I am going to replay a really special webinar I did last week with my business partner and friend, Michael Strong, discussing why mainstream education is destroying your children and how you can easily prevent this.  This is not a new phenomenon and I don’t see it getting any better in the near future. With such a bleak outlook for our education system, it’s time parents took control of the situation to provide the very best education available today.   IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS… How problems with today’s brick and mortar schools, like masking, bullying and the woke culture are defeating the true nature of our children and what you can do to eliminate this kind of behaviour. Listen as Michael explains ideas of entrepreneurship and economic freedom and how your children can become great believers in peace and prosperity. Why a statement like ‘capitalism makes the rich richer and the poor poorer’ is so absurd. Learn what capitalism really is, and why it's so important for our children’s future. Michael and I discuss what teaching real history looks like, not what government-run schools demand their students to learn. It’s very sad. How censorship is destroying your child, and if nothing is done to correct this, why they will likely never recover from it. Is your child learning real skills that will help her to be the best adult she can be? Listen to why this is more important now than ever before. What Socratic is, why it’s vitally important for your children’s education, and most importantly, why our school is based on this premise. Catastrophic statistics for school-aged adolescents in the United States are off the charts. You will not believe these numbers, they are crazy!    RELATED EPISODES YOU WILL ENJOY 169: Best Foreign Language Learning Techniques, Strategies, And Methods For Shortcutting Your Language Learning Journey  163: Expat International School  115: The Solution To Educating Your Children Abroad – Michael Strong   REACH OUT TO OUR SCHOOL Expat International School of Freedom & Entrepreneurship  Schedule A Call today.   CONCLUSION I absolutely love interacting with Michael on what he knows best, and that’s education. After 30+ years in the education field and a firm background in free-market enterprise, he knows and understands how to help children grow into healthy, happy, productive adults. If you have school-aged children, know parents that are not happy with their current education system or are grandparents with those same thoughts, please contact me or Michael today. The longer your child is part of government-run schools, the more harm is done.  Mentioned in this episode:Join Us For Upcoming Live WebinarsEvery 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.Webinars - Expat MoneyInto The Amazon—Then Straight To The BeachThis 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, 2025Into The Amazon—Then Straight To The BeachThis 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, 2025Gold 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 Us For Upcoming Live WebinarsEvery 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.Webinars - Expat Money

John Bush, with the help of other activists, birthed the concept of Freedom Cells, which has blossomed into a global web of radical freedom-loving people trading with each other, forming real-life communities together, protecting one another, and paving the way for a free future.  I’m always excited to learn about building new communities and how humans organize themselves. It’s what we are doing internationally with Expat Money, so I am so excited to learn from John today.   SNEAK PEEK INTO TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH JOHN, Listen in as John and I talk about Freedom Cells. Where the idea came from and how this concept is revolutionizing the world.  Why living in a community that focuses on marketing, entrepreneurship, earning a good income will be paramount for the future of you and your family. How to identify your own diverse set of skills to live a freer life, and why this is such an important piece of the puzzle.  Why having a limiting belief around money and freedom can crush your very existence, and how John can help you overcome this huge adversity. How action and solutions are the way to a successful community and how you can build your own, today.  If you are tired of the world scandals and you want to take back control over your own destiny, then listening to today’s episode will change your life for the better.  Tips, tricks, and strategies to build a strong, authentic community of like-minded individuals. Top 4 empowerment philosophies that can be applied to your business, to improve your relationships and to the pursuit of freedom. Don’t miss these! If you believe Crypto is the future, then you’ll love this episode. Listen in as we discuss in detail, why now, more than ever, it's vitally important to ensure you align yourself with people that are doers and not takers. Listen to John and I discuss what the future entails for Freedom Cells and how you can live your best life ever! Most importantly, how you can get involved in creating your own Freedom Cell and live a better life with your friends and family.    RELATED EPISODES  163: Expat International School - With Mikkel Thorup 139: How To Invest In Raw Land With Land-Banking – Brad Warren  126: How To Disappear Off The Grid – Gary Collins    CONCLUSION I thoroughly enjoyed talking with John Bush. He’s a brilliant human being and is truly building something great. With what’s going on in the world, being a part of a Freedom Cell is an option that is worth looking into. Mentioned in this episode:Into The Amazon—Then Straight To The BeachThis 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, 2025Join Us For Upcoming Live WebinarsEvery 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.Webinars - Expat MoneyGold 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 Us For Upcoming Live WebinarsEvery 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.Webinars - Expat MoneyInto The Amazon—Then Straight To The BeachThis 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

Today I want to talk with you about expat life with your family. Travelling with your family, moving overseas with your family; what is the good, the bad, and maybe some tips and tricks for how it all fits together. 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.   A FEW THINGS I DISCUSS... How you can bring your family closer together and have the absolute best time of your life. Why making friends with other expats from around the world will change your life for the better. Concerned about safety? I talk a lot about different countries and the safety aspect, this is an important topic. I’m going to let you in on some huge tips and tricks to combat questions on the standard of living and how to enjoy your new country to the fullest. Top 5 reasons why you should take the leap and move overseas, and what can happen if you never do. Listen in as I share my experiences with schooling my kids, and what my life looks like now after 22 years of travelling the world. The #1 tactic used by most polyglots to really learn and comprehend a new language and help your family to become fluent easier and faster than you ever thought possible. The single most important piece of advice I can give for living overseas and enjoying your new life with your family.   PODCAST EPISODE YOU WILL ENJOY 169: Best of Foreign Languages  163: Expat International School 160: Expat Life Secrets Across The Globe – Mikkel Thorup   HOW TO REACH ME  ExpatMoneyShow.com is now ExpatMoney.com   CONCLUSION I really enjoy doing these solo episodes. After 22 years of continuous travel and living abroad, I’ve got so much information to share with my listeners. If you’ve thought about becoming an expat, listen to this episode; it will answer many questions for you.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 & SilverInto The Amazon—Then Straight To The BeachThis 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, 2025Join Us For Upcoming Live WebinarsEvery 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.Webinars - Expat MoneyInto The Amazon—Then Straight To The BeachThis 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, 2025Join Us For Upcoming Live WebinarsEvery 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.Webinars - Expat Money

Today, I want to discuss with you all of the updates, changes, and new things that are going on in the world of immigration. We’ll be talking about residency by investment, citizenship by investment, and naturalization, and at the end of this, if you decide that you would like to move forward with one of these programs, I will give you an opportunity to work with me on it.   A FEW THINGS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE... I'm extremely excited to share with you something that my team and I have been working on for over a year and I want you to be the first to see it. After 6 years in negotiations, I finally achieved one of my goals! I’ll tell you all about it! Top 5 Caribbean countries that have the best Citizenship by investment programs and why you should be looking at one of them today to secure your future. Why it’s so important for these small island nations to offer Citizenship by investment programs and how easy it is to get what you want in return. My best advice to everyone that is sick and tired of living in a country with government rules and regulations that are not aligned with your core values, this will literally save your life. Why playing the ‘waiting game’ is just a bad idea for your financial wealth and how you can ensure your family is well taken care of for generations to come. How you can improve your odds drastically of keeping and growing your family's wealth by doing this one very simple thing. This one is my favourite… The benefit of having multiple passports from different countries, and why this is possibly the most important step to make. I let you in on a few secrets I have up my sleeve, that are just for you, and will make all the difference to you and your family, and why taking heed when it’s necessary is so vitally important. A quick rundown of all of the European nations that STILL currently have Citizenship by investment programs, and what can happen if you decide to wait. Rumours… I dig into all the rumours I have got some inside information on And more, so much more!   HOW TO REACH ME & WORK WITH ME ExpatMoneyShow.com is now ExpatMoney.com Email me at mikkel@ExpatMoney.io I can respond to you if you know exactly what you want to do. Check out our website ExpatMoney.com and you’ll see blogs on the 5 Caribbean Islands on CBI. If you need help after reading about the CBI countries, go to the section ‘work with me’ and there’s an important letter I want you to read.   EPISODES YOU WILL ENJOY 178: 94 Things I Do To Set Myself Up For Success - Mikkel Thorup 160: Expat Life Secrets Across The Globe – Mikkel Thorup 150: - Six Months In Florianopolis, Brazil - Mikkel Thorup   CONCLUSION My last piece of advice is, if you want to do a CBI or a residency program, DO IT NOW. DON’T WAIT. Look how fast things change, on a weekly and monthly basis. Moldova, Cyprus, MM2H, Portugal, Montenegro, Vanuatu, Panama, all of these things have changed, and just in the past year. They usually get worse, or more expensive, rarely do we see changes that are for the better. This is an insurance program that you buy once. There are no more dues or fees. You pay for it once and never have to pay for it again. The kicker is, you can’t buy fire insurance AFTER your house burns down, you have to do it in advance.Mentioned in this episode:Join Us For Upcoming Live WebinarsEvery 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.Webinars - Expat MoneyInto The Amazon—Then Straight To The BeachThis 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, 2025Gold 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 & SilverInto The Amazon—Then Straight To The BeachThis 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, 2025Join Us For Upcoming Live WebinarsEvery 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.Webinars - Expat Money