In today’s episode, I am going to provide a breakdown of my recent trip to Paraguay. Paraguay is a new country for me and is the latest stop on my quest to try to tick off all of the countries in Central and South America. I saw all of Central America over 20 years ago, but there are still some South American countries that are on my bucket list.  Today, you’ll not only learn about my time in Paraguay and my overall perspective on the country but also get a sense of the kind of things I look for when I am touring a new country for the first time, always with my listeners and clients in mind.    TODAY'S EPISODE ABOUT PARAGUAY Learn about my “hub and spoke” model for touring a country for the first time. Hear about a little mishap with our room upon arriving in Villa Rica and how I turned that into an excuse to have an incredible meal.Listen to me describe our tour of a timber plantation, which included seeing a Guinness World Record-holding marvel!I describe my visit to an exclusive German-speaking community (you read that right) in the middle of Paraguay!Hear another of my tales of travel mishaps - this one involving my attempts to pay a Paraguayan cabbie. Learn how Paraguay has leveraged its hydroelectric power, not just to provide electricity for its own people but also by selling power to neighbouring Brazil. Brilliant!I explain how the cheap electricity available in Paraguay has led to a boom in Bitcoin mining in the country - a unique potential area of investment to keep an eye on.Listen to me break down several of the exciting real estate investment opportunities I got to check out there. While I can’t advise anyone to act just yet, there are definitely some projects to keep an eye on.   SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER Sign up for our newsletter and get my FREE special report, “Plan B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.”   RELATED EPISODES 272: Expat Exploration and Investor Tour Recap 249: How Safe is Latin America? - Ernie Baca 189: The Good, Bad, & Ugly of Latin America - Fergus Hodgson   CONCLUSION That wraps up my recap of my first time in Paraguay. As you can see, when I visit a country like this, I am there as much more than simply a tourist. Rather, I see myself as the first boots on the ground for any of my listeners or clients who might have an interest in pursuing residency or investments in that particular country.  I really enjoyed the...

In today’s episode, I am going to tell you guys all about the event we just had in Uruguay and give you an inside look at the kind of exploratory tours I do with my private clients.  These tours are so much fun, and today, you’ll get a little bit of insight into just how they are formatted and how these tours work overall. You’ll even hear some testimonials from actual clients who attended this tour in Uruguay. This is really an inside look at the kind of tours I put together for my private clients to various countries, so if you decide to attend a tour in another country like Panama, you can expect a similar experience.  Who knows, maybe you’ll even be able to join us on a future trip. Enjoy!   SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER We’re making a huge push to sign up for our email newsletter, so I’m giving away my FREE special report, “Plan B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.” With it, you’ll get a lot more of my personal thoughts on things that you don’t always get in my public-facing content on social media or even on the podcast. Plus, you’ll get the Expat Sunday Times delivered to your inbox each and every Sunday!   RELATED EPISODES 235: Offshore Panama Conference 190: How To Build A Self-Sustaining Libertarian Community in Latin America - Patrick Hiebert 195: What I Discovered About Uruguay - Immigration, Taxes, Investment, Lifestyle - Mikkel Thorup   CONCLUSION Well, there you have it! I hope you’ll see not only see the great potential in Uruguay as a Plan-B location but, more importantly come to understand the kind of due diligence that my clients and I put in before investing or pursuing residency in another country. These aren't the sort of decisions to be made lightly, so no matter where you are on your expat journey, it’s important to start putting the wheels in motion and getting yourself informed about the options out here. That’s my mission here at the Expat Money Show.  I’ll see you back here next Wednesday, where I’ll break down what I learned visiting the country of Paraguay on my own exploratory trip there. See you then!

In today’s episode, I am going to detail the recent trip that I made to Prague via Costa Rica, via Germany, and then on the way back through Turkey, Cuba, and then back to Panama. It was quite an adventure. And hopefully, there will be some suitable lessons in this one for you on what to do and what not to do when travelling abroad. Enjoy!   TODAY'S EPISODE ON MY ADVENTURES TO AND FROM THE LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE Listen to me let off some steam about my air travel woes, starting with the longest walk in airport history in Germany!Hear why some fellow conference attendees were a little weirded about by our supposedly “masonic” hotel.I discuss how I got to meet in person to plan the future of international cities - as discussed in last week’s episode - in my new advisory role on the board of Tipolis. Long-time listeners will get a real trip down memory lane with all the past podcast guests I got to meet while in Prague. It was really an all-star Expat Money lineup!Hear about the presentations I gave, including the speech I gave on the often-overlooked emotional aspect of moving abroad.If you thought my travel woes ended with my transfer through Germany, you’ll be blown away when you hear about the real drama that began as I departed via Turkey. Listen to how I wrapped up a loose end on my quest for a Turkish passport in what I hope will finally seal the deal. Be sure to check out my episode on Turkey for the backstory!Did you really think the travel woes ended there? You will not believe what I dealt with on the last leg of my journey through Cuba. Seriously, this was just unreal!   RELATED EPISODES 270: The Future Of International Cities 263; How To Get.A Turkish Passport 192: Building Free Private Cities Around The World - Peter Young   CONCLUSION I hope you enjoyed my little recap of my travels to and from Prague for this amazing Liberty in Our Lifetime conference. I never try to glorify things when I relay my experiences, and as you can tell, international travel isn’t always a walk in the park. This trip certainly had its low points, but in the end, it’s all a part of the adventure, and I’m certain you can take a few tips from my experiences. See you all next week!Mentioned in this episode:ExpatGuideBooks.comExpatGuideBooks.com

Today’s guest is Titus Gebel, a German entrepreneur with a Ph.D. in International law. He is the inventor of the “Free Cities” concept and the founder of the Free Cities Foundation. He is also the CEO of Tipolis, where he is focused on creating and developing autonomous cities by partnering commercially with governments and special economic zones around the world.  I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Titus over the years as I have served as both an Ambassador for the Free Cities Foundation and a member of the Advisory Council for Tipolis, and I’m excited to share today’s conversation in which we discuss the future of what is now being rebranded as “International Cities.”   TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH TITUS GEBEL Listen to Titus detail how his ideas about free cities spawned from his frustration with politics. Hear about Titus’s unique background in politics, law and entrepreneurship that made him the ideal person to craft the vision of the free cities concept.Learn about the many success stories that have emerged from the free cities model, including the widespread increase of special economic zones (SEZ’s).Titus and I discuss the concept of “government as a service” and how the services we’re used to getting from coercive governments can be delivered through the free cities model.Listen to Titus explain the new branding of “international cities” to counter the allergy governments have to the words “free” and “private.”Titus and I roll our eyes together at the concept of the “social contract,” -  the terms of which seem to change based on the whims of whoever is enforcing it.Hear Titus lay out the reasons why contractual governments are much better protectors of rights than the current coercive model. Titus hints at the regions where we may see some of these International Cities popping up in the coming years. SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER Sign up for our newsletter and get my FREE special report, “Plan B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.”   RELATED EPISODES 258: How To Underthrow The Government - Max Borders 256: Are Self-Governing Cities Our Chance At Freedom? 192: Building Free Private Cities Around The World - Peter Young   HOW TO FIND TITUS GEBEL’S WORK Titus Gebel Website Free Cities Foundation Tipolis  ...

Today’s guest is Addison Wiggin, an American writer, publisher, and filmmaker. He currently hosts The Wiggin Sessions, a YouTube show covering the financial markets, the economy and politics. He writes the financial daily, The Daily Missive, and is the host and editor of The Essential Investor, a fundamental resource for individuals managing their money.  Addison joins me today to discuss his perspective on the inevitable financial reckoning that he has been predicting for years.  TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH ADDISON WIGGIN Hear Addison detail how his background in philosophy led him on an unexpected path that found him publishing books and a newsletter on finance.Listen to Addison explain how the Federal Reserve’s money supply manipulations have led to recent bubbles in cryptocurrency, marijuana and AI-related equities.Learn how Addison was “early, but not wrong,” about the current economic situation and why timing is the most challenging part of financial forecasting.  Get Addison’s take on why we haven’t yet seen the great big global economic meltdown. Just what is holding things back from a collapse?Addison and I discuss how world wars have historically been tied to massive financial crises and the parallels with today's global predicament.Does the Federal Reserve still have the confiscated gold from the 1930’s? Addison and I ponder this question. Hear Addison lay out the trends in place for decades that have enabled the unprecedented totalitarian responses by governments in the last few years.Lastly, Addison gives his thoughts on CBDCs and whether central banks can successfully implement them in the coming years.    SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER Sign up for our newsletter and get my FREE special report, “Plan B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.”   RELATED EPISODES 261: Preparing Your Investments for the Coming Recession - Rick Rule 253: Where To Go If We Have World War Three 252: Spit in the Eye of the Globalists - Tom Luongo HOW TO FIND ADDISON WIGGIN’S WORK The Wiggin Sessions Anatomy of a Bust: Banks Go First - A Special Presentation by Addison Wiggin   CONCLUSION It was great getting Addison’s perspective on...

In today’s episode, I bring you the final part of my four-part series discussing my experience travelling in each of the four countries I visited on my recent trip. In previous episodes, I discussed Turkey, Georgia and Armenia. Be sure to check those out if you missed them. This week, I’ll talk a bit about my time spent on the last leg of my trip in Azerbaijan. How did it compare to my experiences in Georgia, Turkey and Armenia? Which, in the end, has the most potential for expats?    TODAY'S AZERBAIJAN TRIP REPORT Tune in to hear how our initial impression of Azerbaijan of feeling like we were back in our old home of the UAE was quickly turned on its head once we arrived in Baku.Listen to me break down how Azerbaijan is like a weird mix of several countries I’ve been to before, with minimal feeling of a culture of its’ own.You’ll be shocked to hear how much of life in Azerbaijan is controlled by the government, and you can imagine how I felt about that. I describe the F1 race track that runs through the city streets of Baku, which has quite literally shaped the city.Listen to my absolute indignation at our visit to what I called the “Museum of Propaganda” in Baku. Hear me describe the stark contrast between the feeling in the countryside vs the big city once we got out of Baku.I explain how - much like in Armenia - the people of this country are deeply scarred by the conflicts with its neighbour. Listen to the story of our simply unbelievable cab driver, quite possibly the most incredible driver I’ve ever had. I can’t stop thinking about this!Hear me break down Armenia’s truly horrendous response during the COVID hysteria. This is about as anti-liberty as it gets. Tune in for my final assessment of Azerbaijan and the three other nations I visited on this trip. Which has the best overall potential for expats? SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER Sign up for our newsletter and get my FREE special report, “Plan B Residencies and Instant Citizenships."   RELATED EPISODES 267: Armenia Trip Report 266: Is Georgia A Good Plan B Location For Expats? 263: How To Get.A Turkish Passport   CONCLUSION That’s it for my report on Azerbaijan, and that wraps my four-part series breaking down my trip, which included Turkey, Georgia and Armenia. Azerbaijan is a country that doesn’t get a ton of attention from expats - and for understandable reasons. But I always...

In today’s episode, I bring to you part three of my series, breaking down my experience in each of the four countries I visited on my recent trip. I already discussed Turkey and Georgia in recent episodes - be sure to go back and check those reports out as well.  This week, I’ll discuss my time spent in the interesting country of Armenia. Does this country have the potential for expats? You’ll get all my thoughts in today’s episode.    TODAY'S ARMENIA TRIP REPORT Tune in to hear how my initial first impression after taking the train into Armenia was quickly flipped around after I ventured downtown Yerevan.Hear about the HUGE difference I noticed right away that put Armenia a notch above Georgia.As with the Georgia episode, you’ll once again have to hear me rave about the incredible food. Which country’s food did I rank higher in the end?Learn how I found Armenia to be more business-oriented and entrepreneurial than neighbouring Azerbaijan - which I’ll elaborate on in next week’s episode.Listen for an inside look at my visit to a building site. How did the conditions hold up compared to the first world?I give my take from the ground on how the geopolitics involving the war in Ukraine have affected the situation in Armenia. Find out how friendly I found the people in Armenia to be towards visitors compared with Georgia.Learn how the Armenian genocide and the on-again, off-again war with Azerbaijan affect the country's people to this day.Hear my final verdict on all aspects of Armenia for expats, from banking to the cost of living to the political situation.    SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER Sign up for our newsletter and get my FREE special report, “Plan B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.”   RELATED EPISODES 266: Is Georgia A Good Plan B Location For Expats? 263; How To Get.A Turkish Passport 180: Residency and Citizenship Updates - Mikkel Thorup   CONCLUSION That does it for Part 2 of my trip report, and I hope you all learned a lot about Armenia, a country that really goes under the radar. It’s a lovely place and one certainly worth visiting at a minimum. But it does bring a lot of baggage as far as a Plan-B location for expats goes, many of which concern the geopolitical situation and the constant problem with its’ neighbour, Azerbaijan. Well, Azerbaijan just happened to be the next stop on my trip, and it will be the subject of next week’s...

In today’s episode, I deliver an in-depth report of my time spent in Georgia. This is part two of my series breaking down my experience in each of the four countries I visited on my recent trip, starting back in episode 263 with my report on Turkey, with two more reports on the way on my trips to Armenia and Azerbaijan.    TODAY'S GEORGIA TRIP REPORT Listen in for the full story about our experience with a baseball bat-wielding cab driver (no, really!) Hear my take on where Georgia ranks in terms of “friendliness” out of the four nations I visited on my trip.You’ll salivate as I describe the mind-blowing food we ate in Georgia - it was nothing like I expected! Tune in to hear my biggest disappointment about dining in Georgia. This one was a big letdown.Learn about how the influx of Russians and Ukrainians into Georgia has affected the economic situation on the ground.Listen in to hear my dismay at the remarks a Georgian banker made about CBDCs - this made my blood boil!Get a glimpse into the presentation I gave in Georgia about my experience going through St. Kitts & Nevis' citizenship by investment process and the recent changes to the program. Hear my final verdict on Georgia as a potential Plan B location for expats. Does Georgia meet my standards?    SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER Sign up for our newsletter and get my FREE special report, “Plan B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.”   RELATED EPISODES 236: Answering Common Expat Objections 226: My Travel Adventures From Around The Globe 206: From Canada to Turkey (Via Texas) An Expat Story - Mike & Ivy   CONCLUSION As you can tell from this episode, I don’t like to sugarcoat anything or overhype a country when I am investigating it for clients and potential clients. As I’ve said many times, there is no “Shangri La” perfectly free country that exists, and that’s why I always set my feet on the ground in a country and go through residency processes myself so that I can relay the reality to my clients, and I take the same approach with this podcast when discussing these countries.  As with any other country, Georgia has a mix of good and bad qualities, and only you can be the final judge on which countries strike the right chord with you. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe to the Expat Money Show and stay tuned for my forthcoming breakdowns on my trips to Armenia and Azerbaijan!Mentioned...

On this week's podcast, as I recover from the incredibly successful second year of the Expat Money Summit, I'll be republishing an episode I did a couple of years ago that I'm calling Tips, Tricks & Strategies for Moving Abroad With Your Family.  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.   TIPS, TRICKS & STRATEGIES FOR MOVING ABROAD WITH YOUR FAMILY 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.   RELATED EPISODES 263: How To Get A Turkish Passport 236: Answering Common Expat Objections 232: Immigration Back to Basics

Today on the Expat Money Show, since it's Summit week and you really should be checking out the over 40 free presentations going on there, I am going to republish an episode today I did earlier this year about how to go about getting a backup citizenship or residency.  But first, really, stop what you're doing and grab your spot over at the Expat Money Summit and catch these incredible presentations live. You can come back to this later!   HOW TO GET A BACKUP CITIZENSHIP OR RESIDENCY Confused about the lexicon or language when it comes to immigration? Many people are. This is the episode that you won’t want to miss.I start with the most basic language, so you’ll fully comprehend and understand it.I discuss the difference between temporary and permanent residencies and why they are so important to understand.The next step up is citizenship. What does this mean? What must you do or complete to become a citizen in a new country?Are you thinking about starting a family or having additional children? Listen as I talk about birth tourism and what it can mean for you and your family.One of my main focuses is on Residency by Investment. What does that look like, and how can you obtain one?What is a Golden Visa? You may have heard this phrase.The next piece of information I cover is Citizenship by Investment. The countries that offer it, and why I believe it is so important.I run through the countries that currently have citizenship by investment and the costs involved.   THE EXPAT MONEY SUMMIT Do not miss the Expat Money Summit this October 2-6, featuring experts like Peter Schiff, Ron Paul, Jim Rogers, Marc Faber, Doug Casey, Tom Woods and more! Secure your complimentary ticket today!   CONCLUSION I hope today's episode was beneficial to you and works as a real complement to the three-hour workshop I did on Saturday. I also want to say that if you're listening to today's episode and you still haven't hopped over to the Summit, it's the perfect next step on your expat journey. You can still catch the remaining presentations for free or upgrade to a VIP ticket for lifetime access. Mentioned in this episode:ExpatGuideBooks.com

In today’s episode, I bring to you a personal report of a portion of my month-long trip that I just returned from as we focus on my time in Turkey, including an update on the citizenship by investment I am working on from there. While it was an incredible trip, it wasn’t all roses, as we had some challenges to face along the way.  I don’t hold back - you’ll get the good, the bad and the ugly of my experience in Turkey, one of my favourite countries. Enjoy!   TODAY’S EPISODE ABOUT MY TURKEY TRIP Find out what it was like travelling with my entire family - my wife, the kids, my mom, and even the nanny - through four different countries.Learn about some of the difficulties I encountered while pursuing my citizenship by investment program for Turkey.Hear about all the incredible (and not-so-incredible) properties that I saw and the endless hurdles we faced along the way while shopping for real estate.Find out how we ran into a major complication with our CBI due to our marriage taking place outside of both of our native countries.Listen in to hear about our run-in with a pickpocketer that snatched my mother’s purse - a stark reminder to never let your guard down while travelling.Learn all about my experience at the awe-inspiring Galata Towers - this is one place you absolutely cannot miss when in Istanbul.Come to understand why - despite some of its issues - Istanbul remains one of my favourite cities in the world.   THE EXPAT MONEY SUMMIT Do not miss the Expat Money Summit this October 2-6, featuring experts like Peter Schiff, Ron Paul, Jim Rogers, Marc Faber, Doug Casey, Tom Woods and more! Secure your complimentary ticket today!   RELATED EPISODES 255: CBI Sh!tstorm News 206: From Canada to Turkey (Via Texas) An Expat Story - Mike & Ivy 180: Residency and Citizenship Updates - Mikkel Thorup   CONCLUSION Well, that’s it for my trip to Turkey. While I went into this episode with the plan to discuss my entire trip, the conversation about Turkey and the efforts I am making to achieve my citizenship by investment was plenty enough to fill its own episode.  In a perfect world, I’d only have positive things to report about the process, but one of the reasons I do these programs is to find the roadblocks so that my clients don’t have to. And rest assured, when it’s all said and done, I will be the owner of a Turkish passport. If you enjoyed this behind-the-scenes glimpse into my experience in Turkey, leave a comment and let me know. I may very well follow this up with reports on my experiences in Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan, so stay tuned!Mentioned in this episode:ExpatGuideBooks.com

In today’s episode, I’m going talk to you guys about a theme that has been playing out on the podcast for maybe the last year or so. Across several episodes, I have been trying to organize my thoughts regarding what I've been able to do over the last couple of decades to set myself up for success.  I have spent a lot of time trying to figure these things out, and there were a number of major struggles that were holding me back along the way. Tune in to hear me break down just how I went about overcoming three major obstacles I had to conquer in order to pave the way for success in my personal and professional lives. THE EXPAT MONEY SUMMIT Do not miss the world’s largest expat event this October 2-6!  Secure your complimentary ticket today for this year's Expat Money Summit, featuring experts like Peter Schiff, Ron Paul, Jim Rogers, Marc Faber, Doug Casey, Tom Woods and more!   RELATED EPISODES 178: Ninety-Four Things I Do To Set Myself Up For Success 224: How I Plan Out My Life And Guarantee Success – Part 1 225: How I Plan Out My Life And Guarantee Success – Part 2   CONCLUSION There you have it, the 3 massive things I had to overcome in my life before I really was able to become successful. As you can tell from this episode, nothing has come easy for me in life, but I don’t talk about how I’ve overcome these struggles in order to brag. Rather, I hope that you’ll be able to learn from my experiences and perhaps skip a few of the mistakes I made along the way in identifying exactly what was holding me back. If you get value out of this episode, please consider sharing it with a friend.  Another way to prepare yourself for success as an expat is to attend this year’s Expat Money Summit, jam-packed with advice from experts in the realm of freedom and wealth preservation.  Reserve your complimentary ticket today, and I’ll see you there!Mentioned in this episode:ExpatGuideBooks.comExpatGuideBooks.com

Today’s guest is Rick Rule, a legendary investor known for his expertise in natural resources, including agriculture, alternative energy, forestry, oil and gas, mining, and water. He is the founder of Sprott US Holdings, which he later merged into Sprott Incorporated in 2011.   He joins me today to discuss his investment strategy and how listeners can best prepare their portfolios for the forthcoming recession.   TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH RICK RULE Hear Rick break down what he sees as a coming realization that the “chickens are coming home to roost” for natural resources investments.Tune in for Rick’s take on the gold market and the economic and political factors that will influence the price of gold in the coming years. Listen to Rick explain why if you try to analyze natural resource companies the same way that you would supermarkets or auto manufacturers, you’ll lose all your money.Rick and I discuss the complex nature of investing in the technology sector - and why he avoids it altogether.Uncover Rick’s insights on the tricky task of navigating geopolitical factors when investing.Find out which surprising country has been the best in Rick’s portfolio - I guarantee you won’t guess this one!Listen to why Rick assumes there will be a recession in the next five years - and why he has the track record to be taken seriously!Learn why Rick greatly prefers precious metals over cryptocurrency when it comes to preserving your wealth. Find out what investment concept Rick refers to as the “eighth wonder of the world.”Hear Rick’s take on the truth about inflation, including his #1 tip on how you can protect yourself.   RELATED EPISODES 201: Investing In Agroforestry For Residency 123: Investing in Foreign Stock Markets Like A Boss - Eric Schleien 108: Bitcoin vs. Gold Live Debate From Vegas   HOW TO FIND RICK RULE’S PROJECTS Rule Investment Media Learn more about Battle Bank!   CONCLUSION It was an honour to have Rick Rule - an absolute living legend in the investment world - as a guest on the program. Rick’s decades of investing success and track record of predicting recessions made him the perfect person to help prepare listeners for the troubling economic times ahead. I...

Today’s guest is Laurence Easeman, a filmmaker and host of the “Eyes Wide Open” podcast. His mission is to empower others to know their rights, break free from the system, and recognize the importance of personal autonomy and agency. He spends his time between the UK and Portugal, where he is pursuing residency.   TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH LAURENCE EASEMAN Listen as Laurence recounts his fateful trip up a mountain that changed his life and led to him pivoting away from filmmaking into becoming a full-time advocate for personal sovereignty. Hear how the onset of the COVID regime shut down Laurence’s business in the UK and triggered him back into full-time activism and his current efforts on the “Eyes Wide Open” podcast.We discuss the concept of activism - how it can make you a “moving target” like Laurence and why I do not consider myself an activist. Find out why Laurence has embarked on his own expat journey and is currently pursuing residency in Portugal.Listen in to hear how Portugal got put on the “red list” by the UK, banning its citizens from travelling there for not initially fully going along with the COVID narrative. Hear Laurence break down how the powers that be utilize their illusion of authority to manufacture consent for tyrannical measures. Laurence and I talk about the dark side of technology and why we both find value in places that are somewhat “backward in time” with their technological systems. We discuss the absolute flood of Canadians fleeing during the last few years of the Trudeau regime, reflected in the fact that Canadians are now taking up the majority of my private clients. Lastly, Laurence and I share in our passion for using homeschooling as a strategy to shield our children from psyops while depriving the state of its essential workers.    RELATED EPISODES 252: Spit in the Eye of the Globalists - Tom Luongo 248: How To Build A Parallel System and Just Leave 245: Fleeing the UK Lockdowns to Become a Sovereign Individual - Johnny HODL   HOW TO FIND LAURENCE EASEMAN’S WORK LaurenceEaseman.com Laurence Easeman on YouTube   CONCLUSION I had a blast speaking to a kindred spirit in Laurence Easeman, who shares my passion for individual liberty and personal responsibility. It’s no wonder he is climbing so quickly in the podcast world, as his insights and understanding of the

On today’s episode, I take a break from format to provide you with an in-depth update on this year’s Expat Money Summit, which is happening from October 2nd to the 6th. I am really, really excited about this Summit, and I can't explain to you how much work it is to put on, but I'm so thrilled about it.  Today, I am going to share with you guys how it works, what's going to be happening there, why you guys want to grab a free ticket, all the speakers, the bonuses, and the whole package.  Enjoy this episode, and make sure to grab your ticket NOW!   THE EXPAT MONEY SUMMIT Secure your complimentary ticket today!   RELATED EPISODES 236: Answering Common Expat Objections 232: Immigration Back to Basics 221: What The World Can Expect In 2023 - Ron Paul   CONCLUSION Last year’s Summit was an incredible, value-filled week, and this year is primed to be even bigger and better! From familiar faces like Jim Rogers, Marc Faber and Ron Paul to first-time speakers like Peter Schiff, Tom Woods and Tom Luongo, my team and I have gone above and beyond to ensure that this year’s event is like no other.  Did I mention that you can attend at absolutely NO COST to you whatsoever?  Reserve your FREE ticket today, and I’ll see you there!Mentioned in this episode:ExpatGuideBooks.comExpatGuideBooks.com

Today’s guest is Max Borders, author of the book Underthrow: How Jefferson's Dangerous Idea Will Spark a New Revolution.  Max has been an outspoken supporter of decentralized systems and individual freedom and has authored four books deeply exploring humanity's movement toward societies of decentralized governance. Today, Max joins the show to explain his radical idea to “underthrow” the government through what he calls “subversive innovation.”    TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH MAX BORDERS Listen to Max describe how he followed his yearning to use creativity and entrepreneurship to affect societal change to write about the topic of decentralization.Hear Max explain how he hopes to inspire people to underthrow the government, using what he refers to as “subversive innovation” Max and I discuss how many libertarians often find themselves stuck thinking about policy while neglecting to make the needed changes in their own livesTune in to hear Max’s breakdown of the 3 options for affecting change in society and which he feels is superiorListen to Max describe how governments have evolved from sovereign entities into an “extended politburo” run by government and corporate interests. Learn about Max’s “Constitution of Consent” contest and how he aims for it to inspire real-life experiments in decentralized self-governance.Hear Max lay out his ideas of just how we can navigate this era of unreason and untruth by implementing the ideas he discusses.    RELATED EPISODES 256: Are Self-Governing Cities Our Chance At Freedom? 222: Best Of Special Economic Zones And Private Cities 221: What The World Can Expect In 2023 - Ron Paul   HOW TO FIND MAX BORDERS’ WORK Head to Underthrow.org to find Max’s writing and the Constitution of Consent contest Follow Max Borders on Twitter   CONCLUSION I had a blast talking to Max about his ideas, and I simply love that his focus is all about how to make them work in the real world, not simply in hypothetical fantasyland. As I often discuss, far too many great, freedom-loving libertarians that I run into wind up stuck in the realms

Today’s guest is Johnny Profita, host of the Peddling Fiction Podcast. Johnny spent 15 years in finance managing a billion-dollar fixed-income portfolio before he quit his 9-5 job and abandoned his life in Chicago to pursue the life he always wanted but never thought was possible.  He currently lives in Mexico, where he now practices and teaches Futures and Forex trading while opining on politics, current events, and economics on the Peddling Fiction podcast.    TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH JOHNNY PROFITA Listen to Johnny recount how he “fell into” the world of finance as someone for whom math ”wasn’t one of his strong points” - with a degree in history, not finance!Hear Johny lay out some of his rules for trading, most of which he had to learn the hard way - by making costly mistakes.  Johnny and I discuss the difficult but necessary task of removing feelings and emotions from the trading process. I recall how some of the lessons I learned myself the hard way by losing money in my options trading days.Johnny explains his motto for trading: "1% day keeps the 9 to 5 away.”Hear Johnny describe the disturbing trend with IPOs over the last couple of decades which has seen many retail traders left holding the bag. Johnny and I discuss the outlook for new traders looking to enter the market now, as high-interest rates have put an end to the flow of free money.Will the dollar remain the world’s reserve currency for much longer? Johnny gives his prediction of what’s in store for the world’s currency markets. We discuss the fine line between being prepared for what is going to happen economically without acting like “The End” is always around the corner. Lastly, Johnny highlights the sharp increase in happiness he has found since leaving his “abusive relationship” with Chicago and starting a new life in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.   RELATED EPISODES 237: What's It Like Relocating to Mexico When the World Doesn't Make Sense - Jonathan Lockwood 123: Investing in Foreign Stock Markets Like A Boss - Eric Schleien 093: Why Are People Leaving The USA – Travis Luther   HOW TO FIND JOHNNY’S WORK Peddling Fiction Podcast  Peddling Fiction Substack   CONCLUSION What I had first planned as...

Today’s guest is Alex Voss, a board member and the CFO of TIPOLIS, a company committed to becoming the creator, owner and operator of a global portfolio of international, autonomous cities.  Alex also shares an affinity for topics like Bitcoin, Austrian economics and free cities, so as you can imagine, we get along great. Alex and I have known each other for a few years now, and it was great to sit down and pick his brain on the topic of free cities. Enjoy!   TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH ALEX VOSS Listen to Alex detail the pathway that took him from an interest in Austrian Economics to directly applying that knowledge through his work with Tipolis. Learn the differences between the for-profit company “Tipolis” and the not-for-profit “Free Cities Foundation.”Alex answers the question on everyone’s mind when it comes to “free cities”: where does the money come from, if not from “taxes" in the traditional sense?We discuss one of the most well-known “free cities” projects in Prospera, Honduras, and provide an update on the troubles they’ve encountered with the government there.Hear Alex further explain the business model behind free cities and how the risk associated with these projects is “built-in” to the price. If everything were perfect and predictable, the costs wouldn't be as attractive as there are today. You are paid handsomely for the perceived risk.Alex and I discuss the interesting case of El Salvador and whether its’ adoption of Bitcoin could make it a prime location for a free city project itself. Listen to Alex give an inside look at how and why the doors have rapidly begun to open in the last several years when it comes to finding opportunities with sympathetic governments for potential free city prospects. We discuss how the economic impact of the COVID years, along with the rise of digital nomadism, have completely changed the landscape for the viability of free cities.    RELATED EPISODES 222: Best Of Special Economic Zones And Private Cities 214: Stacking Laws Like Lego Blocks To Secure Your Freedom - Patri Friedman 192: Building Free Private Cities Around The World - Peter Young   HOW TO FIND ALEX VOSS’ WORK Alex’s Substack: virtusvoss.substack.com Tipolis: https://tipolis.com   CONCLUSION One of my favourite parts of what I do with Expat Money is all the great people like Alex I’ve had the opportunity to connect with through the shared interest of helping others achieve more liberty in their lives. There is...

In today's episode, we are going to break from format a bit, as it has been a crazy week in the expat world, with a ton of news breaking that affects a number of popular CBI programs. Unfortunately, none of it is good news. I'm not here to sugarcoat things but rather to deliver the truth of what is going on in the world so that you can make the best decisions possible on your expat journey. Tune into this special breaking news edition of the Expat Money Show, wherein I break down all of the changes that have occurred in the last week and how they will affect those looking to do citizenship-by-investment programs in certain countries. I also provide some insight into my own experience working through a St. Kitts CBI for myself. Luckily having gotten my paperwork done before these changes, I will most likely be unaffected by this. Enjoy the episode, and remember that the right time to act on your expat dreams is always 'ASAP.'   ATTEND THE 2023 EXPAT MONEY SUMMIT Get your FREE ticket here: https://ExpatMoneySummit.com   RELATED EPISODES 180: Residency and Citizenship Updates - Mikkel Thorup   CONCLUSION It wasn't fun to have to record this episode and deliver some tough news that is going to affect a lot of people who were in the process of working on CBIs in these affected regions. The best we can do is stay up to date on what is going on and plan accordingly. I emphasize to my clients all the time to "act now" because you never know when these programs will change or just end altogether. This week is an unfortunate real-life example of just that.Mentioned in this episode:ExpatGuideBooks.comExpatGuideBooks.com

Today’s guest is Jim Lennertz, an American-born entrepreneur and adventurer. Raised in a beach town during California's "Golden Age," he became a self-described "well-educated surfer" who gathered real-world experiences and realized that the prescribed life path was not for him. He currently lives with his wife in Southern Brazil, and he’s also an admin in our private Facebook group at ExpatMoneyForum.com. In this conversation, Jim describes why he now calls Brazil home and gives tips for expats on assimilating into local culture.   TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH JIM LENNERTZ Hear Jim recount his expat origin story! Find out how life events, a magazine article and an abundance of frequent flyer miles led him to Brazil.Jim and I reminisce about our first encounters online, where Jim would give me grief about my Portuguese. We had a blast catching up!Listen in as Jim breaks down why he believes it’s so important for expats to assimilate into the local culture and not just stay within the confines of the expat bubbles.Hear Jim and I discuss the importance of “breaking bread” in person, especially today when so many of our interactions are digital.We discuss why Jim feels more safe and secure with his current situation in Brazil than he would if had the same situation back in California, which he calls a “dead state walking.”Jim and I go back and forth a bit on the pros and cons of investing in agricultural land based on our slightly different outlooks. If you’ve thought about investing in agricultural land, you cannot miss this conversation!Listen to us discuss why learning the local language as an expat is not just a convenience; it’s a matter of personal responsibility.Lastly, Jim makes the by-the-numbers case for why Brazil is one of the safest places you could be in the event of World War Three.   RELATED EPISODES 253: Where To Go If We Have World War Three 243: Brazilian Beachfront Real Estate with 12 Percent Net Returns 205: From California to Brazil An Expat Story - Travis   HOW TO CONTACT JIM Email: james@ogrupoprimitivo.com Or find Jim over at ExpatMoneyForum.com!   CONCLUSION I had such a great time speaking to Jim and getting his real-world perspective on integrating into a new culture as an expat. Having spoken with Jim plenty of times, both online and in person, over the last few years, I knew this conversation would be a blast,