In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Gerri Detweiler. Gerri is no stranger to traveling. She traveled to Canada, Japan, and Haiti through various exchange and outreach programs all before leaving high school. As this was before the Internet became widely available, the resulting culture shock enabled Gerri to fully immerse herself in these diverse cultures and develop a passion for travel.   With her daughter moving on to further her studies in Norway, Gerri and her husband are now empty nesters. Making the most of this development, Gerri is prepared to fulfill her wish to travel and work remotely. Successfully reinstating her Lithuanian citizenship, Gerri is now free to move about the Schengen Zone. She recently took a 2-month trip around England, France, and Portugal with her husband and daughter to gain a better understanding of what it would feel like to move to Europe in the future.   In this episode, you’ll hear all about Gerri’s recent adventures, how she made it happen, and the tips and advice she has for others trying to follow in her footsteps!   LEARN in this episode:   ✔ How coaching/consulting can help you get past analysis paralysis    ✔ How to save money on travel accommodation by housesitting   ✔ Helpful tips and tricks as well as online communities to get you started as a digital nomad     FIND Gerri at:   ► Website: https://www.gerridetweiler.com/restartremote.html   ► Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/gerridetweilerer/   ► LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/gerridetweiler   -----   SCHEDULE your free consulting call: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireContact   DOWNLOAD our free Top 10 Tips for Moving Abroad eBook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireTop10   REVIEW us: https://ratethispodcast.com/expatempire   DONATE to support the show: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireDonation   FOLLOW us on Social Media:   ► Instagram: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireIG   ► Facebook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireFB   ► LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireLI

In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Maxwell Lee. Maxwell, a native of Northeast Florida, spent much of his earlier years pursuing his musical career. He met his wife while traveling in the US and they have since had two beautiful children together.   Maxwell and his wife soon ventured into real estate investing and started flipping houses, rehabilitating properties, and investing in long-term holds. Over time, real estate became the financial foundation to fuel their nomadic lifestyle. They are currently in the middle of a months-long trip to several cities in North and Latin America. Inspired by their familial roots in Malaysia and Macau, they have decided to move more permanently to Taiwan later this year!    Listen to Maxwell tell his story and the fantastic plans his family has in store for their upcoming migration to Taipei, Taiwan!   LEARN in this episode:   ✔ How Maxwell gained financial independence by following the FIRE movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early)   ✔ All of the education options you can consider when traveling with young children   ✔ The importance of getting started early and not living with the regret of a missed opportunity   FIND Maxwell at:   ► Website: https://firewalkingjourney.com/   ► Instagram for Fire Walking Journey: https://www.instagram.com/firewalkingjourney/   -----   SCHEDULE your free consulting call: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireContact   DOWNLOAD our free Top 10 Tips for Moving Abroad eBook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireTop10   REVIEW us: https://ratethispodcast.com/expatempire   DONATE to support the show: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireDonation   FOLLOW us on Social Media:   ► Instagram: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireIG   ► Facebook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireFB   ► LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireLI

In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Paul Kennedy. Paul’s expat journey began after vacationing in Greece with friends. This 10-day sailing vacation became the starting point of Paul’s travels around the world. Despite not fully grasping the importance of visas when he began his journey, his no-stress beliefs helped him to navigate the otherwise chaotic setbacks that are typical with travel.    Gifted with an innate knack for identifying opportunities when they present themselves, Paul has operated several businesses before transitioning to become an English teacher in Vietnam. His latest project is writing a Vietnamese cookbook, which he hopes will serve to inspire others to travel.   Listen to Paul tell his inspiring story in this episode and find out the real difference between travel and vacation!   LEARN in this episode:   ✔ How to get inspiration on where to travel to next   ✔ How to spot entrepreneurial opportunities, no matter where you go   ✔ The difference in experiences and impact you can have when you change your thinking about traveling and vacationing   FIND Paul at:   ► Website: https://paulbkennedy.com/   ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paul_b_kennedy/ ----- SCHEDULE your free consulting call: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireContact   DOWNLOAD our free Top 10 Tips for Moving Abroad eBook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireTop10 REVIEW us: https://ratethispodcast.com/expatempire   DONATE to support the show: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireDonation   FOLLOW us on Social Media:   ► Instagram: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireIG   ► Facebook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireFB   ► LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireLI

In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Andrew Venture. Leaving his native New Zealand for Australia at 17, Andrew is no stranger to making bold moves when it comes to travel. After completing university, he led an illustrious corporate career in the engineering field for 18 years. With his employer's restructuring on the horizon, Andrew once again made the bold move to set off on a new adventure.   Leveraging his team management and other corporate skills, Andrew is a consultant and operations specialist assisting companies to scale their business. Andrew has traveled to 20+ countries, most notably Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Portugal, Croatia, Serbia, and Mexico. He loves engaging with other digital nomads and the relatively low cost and ease of living in various nomad hotspots.    In today's podcast, Andrew tells us all about his journey living from visa to visa and traveling from country to country. We’ll hear all about his exciting visa runs and how to make the most of engaging the local nomad community!   LEARN in this episode:   ✔ How to channel your current skills into starting a remote business   ✔ How dedication and a focus on fewer things will lead you to success   ✔ How to make decisions on destinations, business, and relationships as a digital nomad   FIND Andrew at:   ► Personal Website: https://andrewventure.com    ► Business Website: https://taitua.com/   -----   SCHEDULE your free consulting call: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireContact   DOWNLOAD our free Top 10 Tips for Moving Abroad eBook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireTop10   REVIEW us: https://ratethispodcast.com/expatempire   DONATE to support the show: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireDonation   FOLLOW us on Social Media:   ► Instagram: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireIG   ► Facebook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireFB   ► LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireLI

In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Katheen Lo. Born in Southern California, Kathleen's earliest experience of being an expat was at the tender age of five when her family moved to Manila, Philippines. After university, Kathleen returned to the San Francisco Bay Area where she worked in product design.   Following the footsteps of her family, Kathleen and her husband made the bold move to become entrepreneurs, quitting their jobs to focus on their business. After a year, they realized that they had never met with any of their clients. This spurred them on to the adventure of a lifetime. With careful planning, they travelled to multiple countries and cities for two years before eventually settling down in Lisbon, Portugal.   Join us as we chat with Kathleen about her grand adventure. We’ll hear why she chose Portugal as her home and how she managed to turn an instance of inconvenience into a new business venture!   LEARN in this episode:   ✔ How to determine what countries and cities to travel to   ✔ Tips and tricks on how to manage work and life balance   ✔ How to earn while travelling and making an income from your experience   FIND Kathleen at:   ► Get 10 EUR off your order on Bordr: https://expatempire.com/recommends/bordr   ----- SCHEDULE your free consulting call: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireContact   DOWNLOAD our free Top 10 Tips for Moving Abroad eBook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireTop10   REVIEW us: https://ratethispodcast.com/expatempire   DONATE to support the show: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireDonation   FOLLOW us on Social Media:   ► Instagram: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireIG ► Facebook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireFB ► LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireLI

In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Anne Claessen. Anne had always thought she would become a lawyer, but after finishing her schooling, she realized it wasn't the path that she wanted to follow. She traveled full-time for two years while trying to figure out what she wanted to do with her career and eventually discovered the world of podcast management. She started as a freelancer and then moved to the agency model with her business The Podcast Babes.   When the pandemic hit, Anne moved back to the Netherlands and then to Germany to be with her partner. She used this time without much travel to prepare her business to scale and run itself while she plans her return to a more nomadic life.   Anne has had a lot of adventures and experienced the ups and downs of being a digital nomad and remote entrepreneur, so be sure to listen to the whole episode to hear all of her insights!   LEARN in this episode:   ✔ How to leave the professional expectations that you or your family have for you and carve your own path as a location-independent entrepreneur   ✔ Why you might want to change from working as a freelancer to building an agency   ✔ How to manage your business while traveling without feeling like you are missing out   FIND Anne at:   ► Digital Nomad Stories: https://www.digitalnomadstories.co/   ► Digital Nomad Stories IG: https://www.instagram.com/digitalnomadstoriespodcast   ► The Podcast Babes: https://thepodcastbabes.com/   ----- SCHEDULE your free consulting call: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireContact   DOWNLOAD our free Top 10 Tips for Moving Abroad eBook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireTop10   REVIEW us: https://ratethispodcast.com/expatempire   DONATE to support the show: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireDonation   FOLLOW us on Social Media:   ► Instagram: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireIG   ► Facebook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireFB   ► LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireLI

In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Ülane Vilumets. Ülane is from Estonia and created her first company in the country when she was 23 years old. She was building her Baltic tours and travel platform businesses for several years before the pandemic hit and she had to think about what she wanted to do next. With her love for international travel and meeting people from around the world, it was a perfect fit for her to start working for the Estonian government to promote the e-Residency program.    Estonia's e-Residency program is an excellent way for location-independent entrepreneurs to run their businesses digitally from anywhere in the world. With full access to the EU market and everything managed completely online, it is one of the top choices for business owners who want to run a company while traveling the world.   Listen to this insightful conversation with Ülane to find out what the e-Residency program is all about, who it's a good fit for, and how you can apply for it!   LEARN in this episode:   ✔ How the e-Residency program works, what profile of entrepreneurs are the best fit for the program, and the steps for applying   ✔ The benefits and challenges to be aware of regarding the e-Residency program   ✔ Where the world is going in terms of entrepreneurship, company incorporation, immigration, taxes, travel, and remote work   FIND Ülane at:   ► e-Residency website: ​​https://www.e-resident.gov.ee/   ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ylane/   START your Estonian e-Residency Company with Xolo Leap: https://expatempire.com/recommends/xolo   ----- SCHEDULE your free consulting call: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireContact   DOWNLOAD our free Top 10 Tips for Moving Abroad eBook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireTop10   REVIEW us: https://ratethispodcast.com/expatempire   DONATE to support the show: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireDonation   FOLLOW us on Social Media:   ► Instagram: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireIG   ► Facebook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireFB   ► LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireLI

In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Al Elliott. Al and his wife Leanne were living comfortably in Manchester, England but couldn't shake the feeling that they wanted to see more of the world. Al's work could be done all online while Leanne's employer ultimately agreed to letting her continue to do her job remotely, so they set off for Spain in 2013. Once they knew Brexit was coming in 2021, they decided to leave Spain in 2017 to become digital nomads with the goal of visiting every country in the European Union before Brexit happened.    After a few years of incredible travels across Asia and Europe, the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Al and Leanne were stopped in their tracks, forcing them to reevaluate their plans. They eventually applied for the brand new Digital Nomad Visas in Croatia in May 2021. With the end of the residence permit's 12-month duration approaching, they are currently in the middle of planning their next move to Portugal!   Listen to this great conversation with Al to hear how he and his wife took their careers on the road, lived and traveled to some amazing places, and made their ambitious international dreams a reality!   LEARN in this episode:   ✔ How you can approach your employer to get permission to work remotely   ✔ What the difficult process of applying for Croatia's Digital Nomad Visa was like   ✔ Tips for remote working, staying productive while on the road, traveling with your partner, and much more   FIND Al at:   ► A Sideways Life Podcast: https://asidewayslife.com/ ----- SCHEDULE your free consulting call: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireContact   DOWNLOAD our free Top 10 Tips for Moving Abroad eBook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireTop10   REVIEW us: https://ratethispodcast.com/expatempire   DONATE to support the show: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireDonation   FOLLOW us on Social Media:   ► Instagram: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireIG   ► Facebook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireFB   ► LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireLI

In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Travis King. Travis followed the standard life path to grad school in the US until he was 27 years old when he realized he had never made a decision for his life, only for his resume. He soon bought a one-way ticket to South America and traveled around the world for over 9 years. Though the pandemic changed his travel plans, he has been living in Mexico with his partner, building businesses, and taking on new projects over the last two years.      Travis has covered most of the world in his travels and serves as a guide to new adventurers at hostels and in his work. Listen to this episode to hear more about his adventures and get inspired to start making some of your own!     LEARN in this episode:   ✔ What it's like to start and end a multi-year journey around the world   ✔ How you can make money and save money while traveling to extend your trips   ✔ What to keep in your backpack when traveling for the long term      FIND Travis at:   ► Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Not-That-Anyone-Asked-Finding-ebook/dp/B08LG5V4X4/   ► Website: https://www.traviswking.com/   ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traviskingtravels/     -----     SCHEDULE your free consulting call: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireContact   DOWNLOAD our free Top 10 Tips for Moving Abroad eBook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireTop10   REVIEW us: https://ratethispodcast.com/expatempire   DONATE to support the show: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireDonation   FOLLOW us on Social Media:   ► Instagram: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireIG   ► Facebook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireFB   ► LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireLI

In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Peter Kersting. Peter had many experiences with foreign students in his formative years growing up in Napa Valley in California, which made him interested in experiencing life outside of the United States. He studied abroad in the Netherlands for a semester during university and learned a lot from the experience.      Hoping to go abroad again after graduating from university, Peter applied for many positions in his industry in many countries around the world but continued to get rejected. At that low point was when he found out about teaching English abroad and the TEFL program. Three months later, he was on a one-way flight to South Korea! Peter had an incredible time in Korea but decided to move back to the US right before the pandemic hit the world. Now he is working on new projects and has his sights set on getting back to Asia in the near future.     Listen to Peter discuss his inspiring story in this episode and find out how you can use your skills to create the international life you're searching for!     LEARN in this episode: ✔ How your expectations can create traps for you when you move to a new country   ✔ How you can get the most out of your time abroad personally and professionally   ✔ The value of learning the local language (even if it's a really hard one like Korean!)     FIND Peter at:   ► Website: https://peterkersting.com   ► Instagram for Alone with Peter Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/alonewithpeter   ► Instagram for Personal: https://www.instagram.com/realpeterk   ► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/RealPeterK   -----     SCHEDULE your free consulting call: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireContact   DOWNLOAD our free Top 10 Tips for Moving Abroad eBook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireTop10   REVIEW us: https://ratethispodcast.com/expatempire   DONATE to support the show: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireDonation   FOLLOW us on Social Media:   ► Instagram: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireIG   ► Facebook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireFB   ► LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireLI

In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Dinasha Cellura. After building an impressive career in Silicon Valley, Dinasha and her husband realized that they weren't quite ready to settle down yet. Before long, her husband received an offer of a job transfer to Tokyo, Japan, so Dinasha followed along, unsure if she would be able to continue her career. Despite the concerns of the other trailing spouses that she knew, Dinasha persevered in her job search and found a position in Japan.      She continued working at the Japanese company even after her husband's job led the family to move to Singapore. After a few years and a few job changes in Singapore, they all headed back to the United States where she had to reintegrate into Silicon Valley.     Dinasha has lived and worked in multiple countries, juggling her career alongside raising her kids, and has faced some cultural challenges and heartbreaking tragedy along the way. Listen in on the conversation to hear how she did it and how you can contribute to her new foundation!     LEARN in this episode:   ✔ How to continue your career abroad even as a trailing spouse raising children   ✔ Tips for negotiating salaries and contracts abroad, especially as a trailing spouse   ✔ Some of the professional and personal cultural differences between countries in Asia     FIND Dinasha at:   ► Live Like Leo Foundation: https://livelikeleo.org     -----     SCHEDULE your free consulting call: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireContact   DOWNLOAD our free Top 10 Tips for Moving Abroad eBook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireTop10   REVIEW us: https://ratethispodcast.com/expatempire   DONATE to support the show: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireDonation   FOLLOW us on Social Media:   ► Instagram: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireIG   ► Facebook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireFB   ► LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireLI

In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Daniel de Biasi. Much to the surprise of his friends and family, Daniel left his stable job in Italy when he was 27 years old to search for adventure. He got a Working Holiday visa and hopped on a plane to New Zealand before he could even speak English! After attending a language school and acquiring a few IT certificates, he found a job in Christchurch and lived there for 4 years.    Once he felt his life was becoming too comfortable in New Zealand, Daniel set off on a brand new adventure in Canada. He soon discovered that moving to Canada was much harder than moving to New Zealand, but he persevered and built a great life for himself over the last few years in Vancouver, even recently receiving his permanent residence.   Daniel has followed his passion for adventure to many different countries and never let himself become too comfortable and complacent. Tune into this episode to hear how he did it and get inspired to take your own journey abroad!   LEARN in this episode:   ✔ How to get the courage to leave a comfortable life in your home country for an exciting and challenging new life abroad   ✔ What it's like to move to and try to find work in a country where you don't speak the language   ✔ How you can balance your wanderlust and desire for adventure with the realities and difficulties of moving to a new country   FIND Daniel at:   ► ​​Website: https://emigrantslife.com/   ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emigrantslife/   ► Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/emigrants-life-podcast/id1504349563   ► Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gRr26sXw7TgWEyJgyLhCo   ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj1RR6Hz4iXT-2bZA43Wa6A   ► Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbio86/   ► Email: daniel[at]emigrantslife.com   -----   SCHEDULE your free consulting call: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireContact   DOWNLOAD our free Top 10 Tips for Moving Abroad eBook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireTop10   REVIEW us: https://ratethispodcast.com/expatempire   DONATE to support the show: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireDonation   FOLLOW us on Social Media:   ► Instagram: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireIG   ► Facebook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireFB   ► LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireLI

In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Spencer Coon. Spencer immediately took to the Spanish language when he started taking classes in school in the United States, and his passion for it blossomed during his university study abroad experiences in Spain and Argentina. He knew that he wanted to build a career in South America, so upon graduating from the University of Texas at Austin, he leveraged his Spanish skills and finance background to get his first job as an investment banking analyst in the Latin American M&A group at JP Morgan in New York City. That first job was his launching pad to an exciting entrepreneurial career in Chile, Argentina, and Spain.    Now as a three-time founder in the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) space, currently serving as CEO of Beamer, and creating a fun and dynamic lifestyle between Europe and the United States, Spencer has a ton of incredible experiences and useful advice to share with us!   LEARN in this episode:   ✔ How to get your start in your career with a focus on the country or region you want to go to while still living in your home country   ✔ What steps you need to take and considerations to think through when starting a company in South America   ✔ The differences between lifestyle, business, and languages in North America, South America and Europe   FIND Spencer at:   ► Beamer's Website: https://getbeamer.com    -----   SCHEDULE your free consulting call: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireContact   DOWNLOAD our free Top 10 Tips for Moving Abroad eBook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireTop10   REVIEW us: https://ratethispodcast.com/expatempire   FOLLOW us on Social Media:   ► Instagram: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireIG   ► Facebook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireFB   ► LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireLI

In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Georgia Knapp. Georgia had the lucky opportunity to grow up in a military family that moved her to many countries around the world (including Cuba!) while she was young. She finished her childhood in the southern part of the United States before going to Scotland to study abroad in her university days. A few years later, fresh out of a relationship, she got an itch to go abroad again and started with Thailand before moving to Portugal and then most recently to Germany.    Georgia has lived in a variety of amazing countries around the world while pursuing her passions for literature and writing. Listen to the full episode to find out how she did it!   LEARN in this episode:   ✔ How Georgia got her start living and working in Thailand without a job or being able to speak Thai   ✔ How to pursue your passions through your career across many countries   ✔ What it's like to move within the EU and build a new life abroad during the coronavirus pandemic   FIND Georgia at:   ► Website: https://georgiaknapp.org   ----- SCHEDULE your free consulting call: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireContact   DOWNLOAD our free Top 10 Tips for Moving Abroad eBook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireTop10   REVIEW us: https://ratethispodcast.com/expatempire   DONATE to support the show: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireDonation   FOLLOW us on Social Media:   ► Instagram: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireIG   ► Facebook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireFB   ► LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireLI

In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Stephanie Cook. Steph was born in Germany and started learning English at a young age. She left for the UK for graduate school where she met her husband, and together they moved to London to work. In 2010, they moved with their two daughters to San Francisco, California, for her husband's job. After tiring of the Silicon Valley culture, they moved to Austin, Texas in 2016. Steph wasn't too happy in Texas at first and decided to move back to London to see if she could get back to her old life there, but she quickly realized it wasn't meant to be and returned to Austin to give the city another try.    As someone who has raised two daughters as third culture kids, lived in several cities and countries, and dealt with more culture shock than the average expat, Steph shares a lot of deep insights and interesting experiences in this conversation!    LEARN in this episode:   ✔ What aspects of life can give you culture shock (even within the same country!) and strategies for managing it   ✔ Tips for making an intercultural marriage work as well as for raising third culture kids across multiple countries   ✔ What challenges you'll face if you try to return to your old life back home and why it often doesn't work out   FIND Steph at:   ► Transcontinental Overload Blog: https://transcontinentaloverload.com/theblog/   ► Transcontinental Overload Podcast: https://transcontinentaloverload.com/thepodcast/   ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/overloadedsteph   ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transcontinentaloverload   -----   SCHEDULE your free consulting call: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireContact    DOWNLOAD our free Top 10 Tips for Moving Abroad eBook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireTop10   REVIEW us: https://ratethispodcast.com/expatempire   FOLLOW us on Social Media: ► Instagram: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireIG   ► Facebook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireFB   ► LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireLI

In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Ana Claudia Vicente da Silva. Ana developed an interest in German culture in university while in Brazil and then joined a German company upon graduation. She worked hard in that role and eventually got the opportunity to transfer to the company's German headquarters. Though she already had a significant amount of experience with Germany regarding the work culture and language, she still had many challenges to overcome in her adjustment to life in a smaller German town. Listen to her story and learn from her experiences in this episode!   LEARN in this episode:   ✔ How to position yourself for success in a move to a foreign office within your company   ✔ Tips for negotiating for a better salary when moving to other countries   ✔ Some of the main differences between Brazilian and German culture in both personal life and professional environments   ✔ The challenges of moving abroad with a partner who can't easily adapt to new environments   FIND Ana at:   ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anaclaudiavicentecoach/   ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anavicentecoach/   -----   SCHEDULE your free consulting call: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireContact   DOWNLOAD our free Top 10 Tips for Moving Abroad eBook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireTop10   REVIEW us: https://ratethispodcast.com/expatempire   FOLLOW us on Social Media:   ► Instagram: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireIG   ► Facebook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireFB   ► LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireLI

In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Francis Nayan. Francis got interested in living abroad through his university trip to Europe and eventually decided to pursue his goal of teaching English in 5 countries in 5 years. After his first year in Barcelona, he moved to Budapest, Hungary where he ultimately has chosen to live for the past 5 years. After two more years teaching English, Francis transitioned his career into freelance copywriting and has successfully scaled his business while living abroad. Francis shares his rags-to-riches story, tips for living in Budapest, and advice for creating an online career in this fun conversation!   LEARN in this episode:   ✔ Why Budapest is a great city to visit and live in   ✔ Tips for getting your start as an English teacher in another country and leveraging that experience to move into a different career abroad   ✔ How you can build a copywriting business that enables you to be nomadic and work around the world   ✔ The truth about the difficulties of getting your start as a freelancer and the dedication you need to have to eventually find success   FIND Francis at:   ► Website: https://storiesandcopy.com   ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francis.nayan/   -----   SCHEDULE your free consulting call: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireContact   DOWNLOAD our free Top 10 Tips for Moving Abroad eBook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireTop10   REVIEW us: https://ratethispodcast.com/expatempire   FOLLOW us on Social Media:   ► Instagram: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireIG   ► Facebook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireFB   ► LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireLI

In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Eric Richard. Eric got interested in the principles of the FIRE movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early) in 2014 and reorganized his life to achieve his financial goals. He achieved leanFIRE in July 2019 by automating his savings and investments, avoiding lifestyle inflation, and utilizing travel hacking to ramp up his savings rate to over 60%! Achieving leanFIRE gave him the confidence to leave his corporate job behind and begin slow-traveling the world. After an amazing year traveling all over the world, the pandemic started and Eric decided to return to Austin, TX, and start working again to prepare for his next adventure.    LEARN in this episode:   ✔ How much money you need to have to retire early and live the life you've been dreaming about   ✔ Why you should mix the FIRE and digital nomad lifestyles and some tips for making ti happen   ✔ How to plan for what to do with your time after retiring early (even if you decide to continue working!)   FIND Eric at:   ►  Website: https://nomadonfire.com/   ►  Blog Post on Remote Year: https://nomadonfire.com/remote-year-review/   ►  The Nomad on Fire Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nomad-on-fire-podcast/id1497852109   ►  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomadonfire/   -----   SCHEDULE your free consulting call: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireContact   DOWNLOAD our free Top 10 Tips for Moving Abroad eBook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireTop10   REVIEW us: https://ratethispodcast.com/expatempire   FOLLOW us on Social Media:   ► Instagram: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireIG   ► Facebook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireFB   ► LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireLI

In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Debbie Arcangeles. Debbie got her first taste of life in another country when she moved with her family from the Philippines to New York City when she was only 8 years old. After starting to experience regular panic attacks in her dream corporate career, she eventually left that world behind to become her own boss. Following a few failures, Debbie has found great success with her podcast The Offbeat Life where she interviews other digital nomads and location-independent entrepreneurs. If you are thinking about quitting your 9-5 and starting your own business, then this is the episode for you!   LEARN in this episode:   ✔ How to leave your corporate career behind for a location-independent career making money ` in the places and working the hours you want to   ✔ How to mix passion and profit in the right way to create a successful and sustainable business   ✔ Tips for dealing with the emotional ups and downs that will inevitably come when you start working for yourself   ✔ How to decide whether to keep working on your current business idea or to change to working on another new business idea   ✔ Advice for balancing your work while still being able to enjoy traveling as a location-independent entrepreneur   FIND Debbie at:   ►  Website: https://www.theoffbeatlife.com/    ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoffbeatlife    -----   SCHEDULE your free consulting call: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireContact   DOWNLOAD our free Top 10 Tips for Moving Abroad eBook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireTop10   REVIEW us: https://ratethispodcast.com/expatempire   FOLLOW us on Social Media:   ► Instagram: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireIG   ► Facebook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireFB   ► LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireLI

In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Misha Yurchenko. Misha was one of the guests in an earlier episode of the show, and the last time we checked in with him, he was trying to figure out the next step in his life after leaving the recruitment business in Japan. Since then, he has started a business in career coaching and moved to the city of Utrecht in the Netherlands. He talks us through his challenging experiences of building a new company in a new country in this episode. All aspiring international entrepreneurs out there should definitely tune in and take some notes!   LEARN in this episode:   ✔ How you can get your start in the Netherlands as an entrepreneur by creating a company, opening a bank account, and getting your visa   ✔ The top reasons to pick the Netherlands for your next destination   ✔ A breakdown of the costs you can expect from legal fees, visa application fees, and more to get started in the Netherlands   ✔ How to balance work and life across cultures when starting a business in a brand new country   ✔ Whether you need to learn Dutch or can live in the Netherlands only speaking English   FIND Misha at:   ►  Misha’s personal site and blog: https://mishayurchenko.me   ►  Carrus Career Coaching Website: https://carrus.io    ►  Misha’s last appearance on the Expat Empire Podcast in episode 5: https://expatempire.com/eep-5-recruiting-talent-in-japan-with-misha-yurchenko/   -----   SCHEDULE your free consulting call: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireContact   DOWNLOAD our free Top 10 Tips for Moving Abroad eBook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireTop10   REVIEW us: https://ratethispodcast.com/expatempire   FOLLOW us on Social Media:   ► Instagram: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireIG   ► Facebook: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireFB   ► LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ExpatEmpireLI