Today’s guest is Rob Cosman, a fellow Canadian who has been living and working in Costa Rica since 2017 and loves it. He has been selling online in various ways since 1998, when he made his very first website and launched a company selling online craft products. Today, he sells on Amazon and other online marketplaces and helps Amazon and eCommerce sellers design the lifestyle they want with his company Selling From The Beach. 

HERE’S WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:

• Great story of perseverance and family, and when the time is right to just go for it. 
• What happens when you find that the life you are leading is just not that much fun anymore. Working every day, 9-5, for what?
• Living in the Caymans and Costa Rica and what that looks like for a Canadian.
• So why Costa Rica? Of all the places on the globe, what would make a family of 4 pack everything up in Toronto and move south?
• You’re about to make one of the most important decisions in your life, so everyone better be on the same page, but what if that’s not the case? How do you handle that?
• What does life look like when you have small children and decide to leave the only home they’ve ever known to move to a country that speaks a different language and you’ll know no one? How do children handle that sort of adjustment? And is the education system well suited for your kids?
• Growing a business overseas, the pitfalls, the advantages, what they learned through renting and then buying a home in Costa Rica and getting their permanent residency card. 
• 5 years have now come and gone. Was moving to Costa Rica a good decision? Would they do it all over again?

PODCAST EPISODES YOU WILL ENJOY

123: Investing In Foreign Stock Markets Like A Boss – Eric Schleien

124: One Euro Homes In Italy And How You Can Purchase Them Today – Karl Pierre

134: Selling A Billion-Dollar Brand And What Comes Next – Travis Rosbach

HOW TO REACH ROB COSMAN

Selling From The Beach

CONCLUSION:

I had a fantastic conversation with Rob. He is truly living his dream life: with his wife and children, on the beach, and helping others create what he has created. If you are thinking of a change in career or are already a seller on Amazon, you’ll love this episode. Check out Rob’s courses; he is awesome. 

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Vincenzo Villamena is the founder and CEO of Online Taxman, a U.S. tax accounting firm that provides hassle-free U.S. tax preparation services online to expats and international entrepreneurs. He also founded Global Expat Advisors, a sister company that specializes in global structuring and offshoring solutions. 

WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:

You will never look at doing your taxes by yourself again. Vincenzo and Mikkel discuss things like:

• Expats living overseas – what they need to do
• Why it’s important to choose a specialist
• Myths that people believe about who needs to file their taxes and how much money they make before filing (you’re going to LOVE this one)
• Who has to file
• Can you skimp on your tax accountant?
• What’s the downside of not filing properly
• Cryptocurrency
• Capital gains
• and so much more!!

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CONCLUSION

This was such an amazing interview with Vincenzo. I learned a ton, so much so that as promised above, we’re going to get him back on the podcast to just talk about Puerto Rico and Act 20/22. There is so much great information for all expats, regardless of where your country of birth is.

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Mike Michalowicz, author of Profit First, is a man on a mission: Eradicate Entrepreneurial Poverty! In 2008, Mike lost everything through what he calls arrogance & ignorance. Listen as Mike recounts his story of how his 9-year-old daughter wanted to ‘provide for her family’.

WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:

• Mike Michalowicz’s “Profit First” is recommended for your accountant to enhance business profitability.
• Over 300 certified Profit First accountants work globally with entrepreneurs.
• The concept of “Profit First” is discussed in-depth, promising significant life changes.
• Five essential bank accounts for entrepreneurs are detailed to eradicate entrepreneurial poverty.
• Debunking the myth “It takes money to make money,” learn to profit with less capital.
• Assessing business health and shifting to a Profit First mindset are crucial.
• Key topics: profitability over revenue, cash equity, managing built-up profit, and sustaining a 4-week vacation.
• “Clockwork” teaches business self-sustainability and removing the owner from daily operations.

Mike Michalowicz Books

• Clockwork: Design Your Business to Run Itself
• The Pumpkin Plan: A Simple Strategy to Grow a Remarkable Business in Any Field
• Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine.
• The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur: The Tell-It-Like-It-Is guide to cleaning up in business, even if you are at the end of your Roll.
• Surge: Time the Market Place, Ride the Wave of Consumer Demand, and Become Your Industry’s Big Kahuna

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CONCLUSION

What a really nice guy Mike Michalowicz is. He really is a man on a mission: To Eradicate Entrepreneurial Poverty. What a fantastic goal. We both agree that failure does not have to be an option and there are teachers that truly want the best for you and your business, and Mike is one of these guys! He has a lot to teach Entrepreneurs and I highly recommend his methods.

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