Episodes

  • Housesitting Nomads in England, France, and Portugal with Gerri Detweiler

    Housesitting Nomads in England, France, and Portugal with Gerri Detweiler
    Jun 9 2022
    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
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    33 mins
  • How to Become Financially Independent and Move to Taiwan with Maxwell Lee

    How to Become Financially Independent and Move to Taiwan with Maxwell Lee
    May 27 2022
    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
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    37 mins
  • From NYC Chef to Cookbook Writer in Vietnam with Paul Kennedy

    From NYC Chef to Cookbook Writer in Vietnam with Paul Kennedy
    May 13 2022
    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
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    41 mins
  • How to Become a Digital Nomad in Your 40s with Andrew Venture

    How to Become a Digital Nomad in Your 40s with Andrew Venture
    Apr 28 2022
    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
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    39 mins
  • From Digital Nomad to Slow Travel to Settling in Portugal with Kathleen Lo

    From Digital Nomad to Slow Travel to Settling in Portugal with Kathleen Lo
    Apr 14 2022
    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
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    38 mins
  • How to Travel While Building a Podcast Management Agency with Anne Claessen

    How to Travel While Building a Podcast Management Agency with Anne Claessen
    Mar 31 2022
    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
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    43 mins
  • How to Start Your Remote Business Using Estonia’s e-Residency Program with Ülane Vilumets

    How to Start Your Remote Business Using Estonia’s e-Residency Program with Ülane Vilumets
    Mar 17 2022
    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
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    39 mins
  • Taking Your Career on the Road as an Expat and Nomad with Al Elliott

    Taking Your Career on the Road as an Expat and Nomad with Al Elliott
    Mar 4 2022
    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
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    55 mins