The Expat Money Show - With Mikkel Thorup

Today on The Expat Money Show, we will be doing a bonus episode. I have never done this before, and I thought it was such a cool idea. We're going to showcase several of our private clients over the next 2 weeks. We're doing a special book of case studies, and I thought, what the heck, the best way to go about this is to do it interview style. You’ll hear their stories, the difficulties they might have had, and their experience of deciding to leave their country of birth for a new home. These interviews are done by Susan from my team. Today Susan chats with Joe & Stacey about leaving the USA.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 & 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 CoursesThis Is Your Invitation to The HubThis isn’t for tourists. This is for serious freedom-seekers. The Hub—our private membership for expats and investors—is now open. Inside, you’ll get $2,000 off every trip, direct access to my offshore Rolodex, and exclusive calls with the sharpest minds in the game. No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just real strategies for real sovereignty. We only open this a few times a year—and spots fill fast. Go to ExpatMoney.com/go. Join The Hub - Our Paid Members Only Community

Trevor Wright started his company in 2014 called Mile Method, a 1-on-1 service that helps Americans travel anywhere in the world for almost free by earning and redeeming US credit card signup bonuses. North Dakota-born, Nebraska-raised, his travel experiences have evolved from study abroad student to broke backpacker to the luxury traveller. He has averaged $13 per flight to 133 countries while staying free in many of the world's most prestigious hotels.   TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH TREVOR How to earn a million points and travel the world for (almost) free. Is collecting miles only for Americans, or does it work for Canadians and Europeans also? What kind of miles are we talking about? Are we looking at one flight company like Star Alliance over One World Alliance or larger organizations? We talk about the ‘Golden Rules of Finance. This is a must-listen-to section of the podcast; this is for everyone with a credit card! And what about improving your ‘credit score’? Trevor shares his biggest tips and tricks to get the best credit card results! Learn how to ‘absorb the credit history of another user’ you’ll love this. So much to unpack in this episode on miles and points, what airlines to work with, which credit cards are the best and with the devaluation of currencies, should we use our miles ASAP? Lastly, we discuss how you use these points, what you can get with them, and why getting hotel points is just as important as airline miles points.    HOW TO REACH TREVOR WRIGHT MileMethod.com Schedule free phone consultation Eligibility survey to start service Instagram (most active on IG Stories)   RELATED EPISODES  171: Layover Secrets – How To Get The Most Out Of Every Minute You’ve Got – Michael Wedaa 177: Finding Your Nomad Soulmate – Aline Dahmen   CONCLUSION If you’re a traveller and want to fly for free and stay in 5* resorts around the world for almost free, then you’ll want to listen to this entire episode with Trevor Wright. It will really be an eye-opener for you.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 CoursesThis Is Your Invitation to The HubThis isn’t for tourists. This is for serious freedom-seekers. The Hub—our private membership for expats and investors—is now open. Inside, you’ll get $2,000 off every trip, direct access to my offshore Rolodex, and exclusive calls with the sharpest minds in the game. No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just real strategies for real sovereignty. We only open this a few times a year—and spots fill fast. Go to ExpatMoney.com/go. Join The Hub - Our Paid Members Only CommunityGold 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

Francisco Litvay is the Co-founder of Settee, an internationalization company. At age 17, he moved from Brazil and, at 21, became a digital nomad, having been in more than 20 countries on 4 continents since then. He specializes in Special Economic Zones and Charter Cities and is an ambassador for the Free Private Cities Foundation and Head of Internationalization at the Adrianople Group, a business intelligence firm focused on special jurisdictions.   TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH FRANCISCO Today I chat with Francisco Litvay about the power of free cities and private cities and how they just work better. If you’re new to this idea, listen to the entire podcast, there’s so much we unpack. We discuss the possibility of creating a voluntary system of government and how that can help your business, how you can pay less taxes, and how free zones can help you move to different countries. And if you’ve ever wondered how each of my podcast episodes is connected, week after week, I’ll let you in on the secret during this show.   A fascinating conversation on the practicality of libertarianism, what are the big projects in this space really have legs, things that are up and coming and what Francisco is working on right now. Francisco and I talk about ZEDEs, the concept, and the value they bring to the world. We talk a lot about Honduras and what it will mean to the country, but there are many around the world.  We delve into other jurisdictions like Uruguay and the UAE, how their governments have handled special economic zones, and what the incentives are for businesses set up in these zones. You’ve decided that you love the idea of a free zone, and you want to participate; Francisco discusses the company formation side, the banking side, the living side, and anything you can actually do to increase your own freedom using this vehicle and this varies from country to country, so listen carefully. Special Economic Zones in Africa? Countries like São Tomé and Príncipe or Nigeria. Maybe these are great alternative countries and islands that we should look at? If you want to see where all of the special economic zones are across the world, basically every zone on earth, go to Open Zone Map. If it's a charter city, a free zone, a free port, private or public, or if you really want to learn about zones and see where there are opportunities close to you, check out the open zone map; I’ll give you the link below.   HOW TO REACH FRANCISCO LITVAY Adrianople Group - https://www.adrianoplegroup.com Open Zone Map - https://www.openzonemap.com Internationalization website (for Portuguese Speakers): https://settee.io Francisco's contact: @franlitvay on every social media RELATED EPISODES  196: How To Make Friends With Warlords And Other Dangerous Individuals – Kolja Spori 192: Building Free Private Cities Around The World – Peter Young    CONCLUSION This is a super exciting topic for my clients and for me. I love learning about ZEDEs, free private cities, and special economic zones around the world. I’m also grateful to be connected with people who really understand what’s going on in the world today. Don’t miss 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 & SilverThis Is Your Invitation to The HubThis isn’t for tourists. This is for serious freedom-seekers. The Hub—our private membership for expats and investors—is now open. Inside, you’ll get $2,000 off every trip, direct access to my offshore Rolodex, and exclusive calls with the sharpest minds in the game. No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just real strategies for real sovereignty. We only open this a few times a year—and spots fill fast. Go to ExpatMoney.com/go. Join The Hub - Our Paid Members Only CommunityNo 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 on the Expat Money Show we're going to republish a webinar presentation that I did a few days ago with my friends Ally and Patrick from EcoVillages. It was an awesome presentation, and we had literally hundreds of people on the line. I also know that there are thousands of people who listen to the podcast from every corner of planet earth, many from different time zones, who were not able to watch the webinar live, so by republishing it this way, everyone from around the globe can listen to this presentation. It is worth mentioning that Patrick made a special offer in the presentation which was set to expire a few days ago. I twisted his arm to get him to extend it by a week to Aug 22, 2022. This should give everyone a chance to listen to the presentation and be able to email him if you are interested. His team can be reached at expat@EcoVillages.life   WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS WEBINAR  I'm going to spoil the surprise a little bit, but Patrick made a very, very generous offer on this presentation… make sure you listen to find out what it was! This surprise had a set date of the 15th of this month, which just passed. I had dinner with him the other night, and I got him to agree to move that date just by a few days. Don’t miss your chance! What is ‘Agroforestry’ anyways? And what is the concept behind agroforestry? Before you can make a good decision, you really have to understand these concepts! We’re going to talk about a ton of really valuable things regarding this unique investment. Get your pen and paper ready! So if you guys want more information about all of this, especially after you listen to the episode, then you can send Patrick and Ally an email. I’ll give you the address in the podcast, keep an ear open for it. I’ve done this process myself, I know what you can expect is going to happen, so there’s no better place to hear this information than from todays podcast episode. Top 3 reasons why having a second residence is so important and what can happen when that’s not in place. We're going to be talking about how you can get a 2nd or 3rd residency in a new country, specifically residency through investment using agroforestry. We're going to be talking about what that entails, the immigration process, and how it is all viewed.  We're going to have a big Q&A at the end of this session, so it’s vitally important to listen to the entire podcast so that all of your questions are answered. You won’t want to miss that.   RELATED EPISODES 116: How To Move To Panama Or Use It As Your Plan-B Residency  190: How To Build A Self-Sustaining Libertarian Community In Latin America – Patrick Hiebert   HOW TO REACH PATRICK & ALLY expat@EcoVillages.life   CONCLUSION This was an amazing presentation by Patrick Hiebert and Ally Rodriguez from Eco Villages. This is probably the fastest and easiest way to get a second or third residency in the world. The cost is reasonable, and the time to obtain it is also really reasonable. This podcast is very time sensitive. You have seven days from today to put your hand up and say ‘yes, this investment is for me’. Don’t miss out. 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 & 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 CoursesThis Is Your Invitation to The HubThis isn’t for tourists. This is for serious freedom-seekers. The Hub—our private membership for expats and investors—is now open. Inside, you’ll get $2,000 off every trip, direct access to my offshore Rolodex, and exclusive calls with the sharpest minds in the game. No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just real strategies for real sovereignty. We only open this a few times a year—and spots fill fast. Go to ExpatMoney.com/go. Join The Hub - Our Paid Members Only Community

Today we celebrate episode 200. Holy moly, I can’t believe it’s been 6 years since I bought my first podcasting equipment and made the move into full-time podcasting. In my heart, I knew this was the right move, and every week, with more and more listeners and as we grow, you all reaffirm my commitment to the expat life and helping every one of you to move offshore.   HERE’S WHAT I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Listen in to hear what happens when you don’t know what you want but just go for it, starting something that you really enjoy doing, and what the end result can be. I talk today about what I’ve been up to, what’s happening in the business, the new resources, the projects, and all the cool stuff out there to make your expat dream a reality. If you’re not an expat and want to be one, this is the episode for you. Exciting news about The Expat Money Summit later in the fall. What you need to do right now. Don’t wait or you may be very disappointed. Big announcements about our speakers for the Expat Money Summit; you’ll want to hear who will be there, so don’t miss this opportunity, and why it’s so important for you to attend, whether you buy a paid ticket or come for free, doesn’t really matter. You just need to be there. I share with you the updates on our project with 10 Eighteen Uganda, the organization that changed my life, what has been happening this past year, and with your support, what we can expect for 2023 going forward. So very inspiring all the good this organization is doing. I know you’ll want to be a part of this. Even though we have way over 6,300 members in our Facebook group in just under a year, you’ll laugh at how we get people to leave, saying goodbye on their way out the door. If you’re not part of our FB Group, now is the time to join. If you hate Facebook as much as I do, then you’ll be happy to hear we are talking about creating a group outside of Facebook. I’ll give you some of the details today. Peru. Is it the perfect place for an expat? Or is it the worst country ever? I’ll keep you updated on what to expect when you visit and what tourism is like there! Why was I in Turkey, Rome, Cyprus and Lebanon in July? I think you’ll find this interesting. What would make me fly across the planet?  Fairly excited to tell you about what I have planned for my Private Clients in the future. What better way to learn about a new country than to visit and take friends with you? Very best way to work directly with me to figure out how to go offshore, to deal with your tax situation, your immigration, your investments, the structuring of your business, the real estate, your home, where you're going to plan this all out, all of these types of things.   What else is planned for 2022? The exciting places that I will be going to for my clients? I’ve planned for some really great adventures. To wrap up this episode, I share with all of you the many reviews of the Expat Money Show. Maybe you’ll hear your name mentioned if you were kind enough to leave me a review. If you haven’t done it yet, now is the time. Go to Apple Podcasts or iTunes; then, you guys can leave the show a review. This is a great thing to do.    RELATED EPISODES 100: Massive Life Update & Celebration Of Episode 100 With Listener Questions – Mikkel Thorup 150: Six Months In Florianópolis, Brazil – Complete Update – Mikkel Thorup   HOW TO REACH ME www.expatmoney.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/expatmoneyforum   CONCLUSION I can’t believe I’ve recorded 200 episodes of The Expat Money Show. I’d like to say that when I started over 6 years ago, I knew exactly where I was going, who my clients would be and that it would be an easy journey, but of course, that would be disingenuous; the truth is that I keep learning and asking lots of questions from my subscribers, how I can help more and what is important to you guys, that's what has made all the difference in the world. In this episode, I let you in on some of the secrets from the past 6 years, but really I let you in on the future plans of Expat Money. Where we want to go and who will come along with us. Will that be you? 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 & SilverThis Is Your Invitation to The HubThis isn’t for tourists. This is for serious freedom-seekers. The Hub—our private membership for expats and investors—is now open. Inside, you’ll get $2,000 off every trip, direct access to my offshore Rolodex, and exclusive calls with the sharpest minds in the game. No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just real strategies for real sovereignty. We only open this a few times a year—and spots fill fast. Go to ExpatMoney.com/go. Join The Hub - Our Paid Members Only CommunityNo 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 Foster Gamble. Researcher, Co-Writer and Visual Designer of the documentary THRIVE: What On Earth Will It Take? and THRIVE II: This Is What It Takes. Previously, he was CEO of MindCenter Corporation and an instructor in the non-violent martial art of Aikido. He was the on-screen host for the PBS documentary Aikido - The Way of Harmony and created three consulting services — Interaction Dynamics, LifeBalance and Zonesport — which he has delivered throughout the country.   TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH FOSTER GAMBLE Imagine growing up in the Proctor and Gamble family. What that life looked like and how having such a family can influence you. What life is like when you realize that everything you’ve ever been taught, about money, history, and physics, was all a lie and not actually true? We talk about humanity, spiritual energy, and interpersonal energy.  How a special code that the Gamble family has, overrides everything else in life and is one that you might want to incorporate into your life. Foster and I talk about the solutions and how we can have more freedom, more liberty, more prosperity, and more happiness on our planet… I think you’ll love this conversation. Great question for Foster, ‘how would you simplify the entire world situation into a sentence?’ Incredible answer. We talk about the ‘non-aggression principle and if you’re not sure what that is, make sure to listen today. I believe once you understand fully, this will become part of your day-to-day life. What is Mob Rule? I think you’ll be surprised how the government works and why this is so important to really understand what the consequences can be. Are you awake yet? What will it take to wake you up? This might be the episode that helps you get from there to here! You’ll be amazed at how many families are now homeschooling their children, especially after the last 2 years of government-run schools and finding out what kind of BS the teachers were teaching. Parents are finally waking up! Foster explains why he and his wife wrote and produced their films, both Thrive and Thrive II and why you need to watch both of them ASAP!  I asked Foster, 'do you remember that pivotal moment when you were first red pilled? When your eyes were opened? Foster shares his story with us, don’t miss this. We discuss ‘accurate thinking... what is it and why is it so important? Finally, a simple question; given everything that we know, what are our chances? How are we doing? Wow…    HOW TO REACH FOSTER GAMBLE ThriveOn.com   RELATED EPISODES  192: Building Free Private Cities Around The World – Peter Young 182: Creating Your Freedom Cell Overseas - John Bush 127: Lockdowns Around The World And Where It's Safe To Go - Jeffrey Tucker   CONCLUSION If this is your first time listening to The Expat Money Show, then you are in for a surprise. This is a really important conversation that Foster Gamble and things that just need to be said. I believe a lot of people out there feel like they're alone going through this situation, whether that's awakening or finding freedom or becoming an expat, which is my very small niche in all of this. Many of you are out there, and it's just about connecting and working together.  This might be an episode you listen to more than once. Enjoy!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 & 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 & SilverThis Is Your Invitation to The HubThis isn’t for tourists. This is for serious freedom-seekers. The Hub—our private membership for expats and investors—is now open. Inside, you’ll get $2,000 off every trip, direct access to my offshore Rolodex, and exclusive calls with the sharpest minds in the game. No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just real strategies for real sovereignty. We only open this a few times a year—and spots fill fast. Go to ExpatMoney.com/go. Join The Hub - Our Paid Members Only Community

Chuck Smith is the co-founder of the Polyglot Gathering, contributor of Duolingo’s Esperanto course and founder of the Esperanto Wikipedia, among other Esperanto and polyglot projects.  He had the idea for a GPS device to find fellow Esperanto speakers while travelling through Brazil in 2002 but needed to wait 15 years for the technology to catch up, so he could pursue this dream.  Now he looks forward to meeting the challenges ahead to help people everywhere connect to make the world a better place.   TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH CHUCK What is Esperanto, where did it come from, and why is Esperanto important? Why do people use Esperanto?  Does Esperanto have any politics attached to it? Is it a nation-state type of language?  What would a new community in a country look like if Esperanto were the main language, instead of many different languages being spoken?  Listen in to find out where the Universal Congress of Esperanto will take place this year, what country and when? You might want to attend! Find out how many people speak Esperanto worldwide and how long it took them to grasp the new language. If you are a monoglot speaker, and this is the first language you will learn outside of your native language, find out how difficult it will be to learn Esperanto. What are the stumbling blocks of why Esperanto does not have 20 million or 200 million speakers? #1 system recommended by Chuck Smith to learn Esperanto, hands down. I talk with Chuck about his app ‘Amikumu,’ what it does and how we can all learn about other Esperanto speakers when we travel to new countries or a different city.  Chuck and I discuss how someone would really learn the language of Esperanto, what you need to know and do to be fluent and how long that would take. You would be amazed at the number of hours required to pick up a new language, depending on what your native language is and what you want to learn in a new language. It’s not as bad as most people think. Best advice, tips and tricks if you want to learn the language of Esperanto!   RELATED EPISODES  169: Best Foreign Language Learning Techniques, Strategies, And Methods For Shortcutting Your Language Learning Journey 147: Full Immersion Language Learning Before Leaving Home – John Fotheringham 144: How To Raise Your Children To Be Multilingual – Sarah Tarvin   HOW TO CONTACT CHUCK SMITH Amikumu.com chuck@amikumu.com   CONCLUSION Honestly, if you want to learn a second language and you’re struggling with Spanish, French or German, then Esperanto is a great language to start with. The time allotted to become fluent is considerably shorter than any other language, and the benefits of learning Esperanto are really worth the effort.   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 & SilverThis Is Your Invitation to The HubThis isn’t for tourists. This is for serious freedom-seekers. The Hub—our private membership for expats and investors—is now open. Inside, you’ll get $2,000 off every trip, direct access to my offshore Rolodex, and exclusive calls with the sharpest minds in the game. No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just real strategies for real sovereignty. We only open this a few times a year—and spots fill fast. Go to ExpatMoney.com/go. Join The Hub - Our Paid Members Only CommunityNo 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

Recently I was on Dann Reid’s podcast called the Culinary Libertarian. This was a fun podcast episode and I wanted to share it with you, especially if you are a new listener to our show. This is a great opportunity to understand what we are all about and how to get involved with a community of like-minded people. Dann wanted to really understand the concept of dual citizenship and getting a second passport. This is great if you’re still unsure of how this is possible. I explain, in detail, how to accomplish a Plan B that you will be happy with. Top 4 ways to get a second passport for you and your family that you probably don’t know about, plus 1 extra easy way. For those of you who don’t fully understand what citizenship by investment is, then you will learn a ton today! Dann asks me about the countries in the world where you can buy a second passport? You will be amazed at where most are located, and why they sell their passports. If you’re looking for a country that ticks all of the boxes, that magical place for safety, health, infrastructure, freedom, weather and more, find out if this place even exists, and if it does, where is it? Find out what you need to do, and have, to get your citizenship by naturalization. It’s not as difficult as you may think. Listen in as we talk about the Family Reunification Visa in Brazil. How my wife and I used this visa, and how you might benefit from this in the future. Find out what #19 is on our list of 19 International Strategies To Protect and Grow Your Wealth Abroad…I bet you never thought of it! If you are thinking about having children and want to give them a gift that is so huge that they will thank you forever, then you’ll love this episode. #1 best way to eliminate your tax bill…it’s not as hard as you think! Find out how territorial tax works and if you will benefit from living in a country that taxes this way. Two words that you really should understand while discussing safety deposit boxes… what do they mean and why are they so important? Listen in to why I believe precious metals are important for your portfolio and why using a bank to store your gold and silver is just a terrible idea.   RELATED EPISODES 190: How To Build A Self Sustaining Libertarian Community In Latin America – Patrick Hiebert  182: Creating Your Freedom Cell Overseas - John Bush  170: Searching For Freedom In Mexico – Marc Clair   HOW TO REACH DANN REID Culinary Libertarian   CONCLUSION I had a great time recording this podcast with Dann Reid from Culinary Libertarian. We didn’t really get into much of the culinary aspects until the lightning round, which was great. Dann fired questions at me and I had to quickly answer them…if you want to get to know me a little better then this is a great episode to listen to!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 & SilverThis Is Your Invitation to The HubThis isn’t for tourists. This is for serious freedom-seekers. The Hub—our private membership for expats and investors—is now open. Inside, you’ll get $2,000 off every trip, direct access to my offshore Rolodex, and exclusive calls with the sharpest minds in the game. No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just real strategies for real sovereignty. We only open this a few times a year—and spots fill fast. Go to ExpatMoney.com/go. Join The Hub - Our Paid Members Only CommunityNo 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

Dr. Kolja Spori, Formula 1 Agent and Austrian Economist who has visited all 193 countries of the world. In his quest to seek truth and liberty, he met freedom fighters, guerrillas and warlords, such as the FARC leaders "Black Death" and Tanja Nijmeijer in the Colombian mountains, the Russian Nightwolf "Chirurg" in Crimea, Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov in Grozny, and Liberia's putschist Prince Johnson in Monrovia. Kolja narrowly missed the bombing of Donbas rebel leader Alexander Sakharchenko in the Separatist Cafè Donezk, and he won a staredown against US "Defence Secretary" Donald Rumsfeld in an elevator in Batumi. He is often known by his nickname Dr. Dangerzone and is the Ambassador of Germany to the World’s youngest country: Liberland, and he also happens to be a very dear friend of mine, so I’m really excited to have him on our show!    A GLIMPSE INTO MY CONVERSATION WITH KOLJA What an intense conversation with Kolja on the most dangerous cities and countries you can travel to and what can happen at any moment while you are there. What life is like when you have visited every UN country in the world, especially war zones…  We talk about THE most dangerous capital in the world and what the government does and doesn’t do to protect its citizens. On the other hand, we talk about Russia and the freedom from government and what it’s like in Siberia. Such dichotomy. I really wanted to understand what is it about these dangerous countries or the war zone that attracted Kolja to want to visit and see them, and why he continues to visit them again and again. Listen in as Kolja describes war zones and crisis areas in Belfast, Northern Ireland… what it felt like and the process he undertook to be able to process what was happening… countries like Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and the Congo… each one more dangerous than the other How hiring a local taxi driver in these horrific war zone areas who can explain why after so many years these things are still happening, can impact who you are as a person and why it’s so important to understand the truth. Find out which city and country are Kolja’s most favourite of all the countries he has visited in his lifetime. I bet you’ll never guess. How the information we get on television or in our mainstream media is the direct opposite of the reality on the ground, as we discuss several different countries and what life is actually like living there. Extreme Traveller Congress… from billionaire to backpacker, how 150 participants come together, no matter what they’ve done in the past, and why it just doesn’t matter, all for the love of travel and adventure. We discuss in detail what life is like for Kolja now, living in Monaco, after spending years travelling… is this still a passion for him? I wanted to understand what Kolja has learned from visiting all of these different types of war zone countries and meeting the players that are involved? What have been his insights? If you have an extra $250,000 sitting around and want to do something so radical that almost no one else on earth has done or even heard about, then listen as Kolja pitches you on his next adventure of 2023.   RELATED EPISODES 159: Creating A Libertarian Country From Scratch – Vít Jedlička  145: Building A Nonprofit In The Slums Of Uganda – Jennings Wright  128: Travelling To Every Country In The World – Salvatore Lavallo    HOW TO CONTACT KOLJA SPORI Spori.net   CONCLUSION This was a fun hour spent with my friend, smoking a cigar and talking about our radical travels throughout our lives. I’m not a jealous person, but wow, Kolja’s experiences have been just mind-blowing for me.  If you’re viewing war zones through the lens of mainstream media and believe what you see and read, this episode will open your eyes to the truth of what is actually happening on the ground. 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 & 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 CoursesThis Is Your Invitation to The HubThis isn’t for tourists. This is for serious freedom-seekers. The Hub—our private membership for expats and investors—is now open. Inside, you’ll get $2,000 off every trip, direct access to my offshore Rolodex, and exclusive calls with the sharpest minds in the game. No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just real strategies for real sovereignty. We only open this a few times a year—and spots fill fast. Go to ExpatMoney.com/go. Join The Hub - Our Paid Members Only CommunityGold 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 on the Expat Money Show, I’m going to do a solo episode on Uruguay and my recent trip there. We will discuss what I went through, the experience, and what I learned while there.    WHAT I DISCOVER ABOUT URUGUAY AND WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW  If you are already a private client, you will love this episode! And if you are not, listen in to hear how you can become a private client, be a part of our amazing community and possibly join us on our tours around the world. Why Uruguay? Where did this come from, and why did I decide to go down there? I’ll tell you all about it in detail! I talk about what you need to do to immigrate to Uruguay and why it is different from most other countries. What happens when you want to bring your children with you, are you allowed to just walk right in? The #1 thing about Uruguay I didn’t like, which won’t likely come as a big surprise for most of you and what I would do to combat this nasty aspect to be able to live there. What Americans must do to live in Uruguay, and if you don’t follow the rules, you will be denied entry.  Find out the top 3 ways to get citizenship in Uruguay, the easy and quickest ways. I dig deeper into Uruguay’s citizenship and passport and the most important things you MUST do to obtain it, and if you don’t, chances are likely you will get rejected. If you are thinking about having children or adding additional children to your family, I talked to the lawyers about birth tourism. Is this possible?  How to be a tax resident in Uruguay? What is the easiest way to accomplish this? Find out about cryptocurrency and the tax laws. I think you will like this part. Interested in obtaining a firearm while living in Uruguay? I list all the details required to make this happen for you.   RELATED EPISODES 187: How To 3D Print Firearms Anywhere In The World – Sean Aranda  178: Ninety-Four Things I Do To Set Myself Up For Success - With Mikkel Thorup 169: Best Foreign Language Learning Techniques, Strategies, And Methods For Shortcutting Your Language Learning Journey -  With Mikkel Thorup   CONCLUSION This was a fun interview for me. If you want to come on our Expat Exploration & Investment Tour Uruguay that I’m putting together for October, make sure you go to www.expatmoney.com. In the right-hand corner, go to Work With Me. There, you’ll find a letter. Read it, and if it sounds like something you want to do, then fill out the application, and maybe you will get a chance to join me in Uruguay.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 CoursesThis Is Your Invitation to The HubThis isn’t for tourists. This is for serious freedom-seekers. The Hub—our private membership for expats and investors—is now open. Inside, you’ll get $2,000 off every trip, direct access to my offshore Rolodex, and exclusive calls with the sharpest minds in the game. No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just real strategies for real sovereignty. We only open this a few times a year—and spots fill fast. Go to ExpatMoney.com/go. Join The Hub - Our Paid Members Only CommunityNo 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