In today’s episode, I am going to share a portion of this past weekend’s workshop on Brazil, in which I gave a presentation about the de-dollarisation that is happening in the world and what we’re going to see with either a new reserve currency or a second reserve currency in the world.

This is an extremely important topic that is going to affect everyone’s investments, and no “Plan B” is complete without factoring in what is going to occur with reserve currencies over the coming years. Enjoy!

TODAY’S PRESENTATION ON DE-DOLLARIZATION AND A BRICS COMMODITY-BACKED RESERVE CURRENCY

• I break down why many nations are currently fleeing the dollar, paving the way for new potential reserve currencies.
• Tune in as I go through a number of headlines from around the world highlighting the steps many countries are taking towards de-dollarization.
• I lay out which countries I believe will join up with the BRICS countries, including a few that may surprise you. 
• I dig further into the prospects of a BRICS reserve currency, and just what it might be backed by.
• Listen as I explain how this de-dollarization movement might not only threaten the U.S. dollar but the very use of fiat currencies in the global economy.
• I further look at the sheer vastness of the BRICS countries in terms of sheer size, population and resources. It’s truly mindblowing to think of the potential of their combined power. 
• I address the biggest question my audience will be asking: so how do we play this? What can we do to profit off of what is to come?
• Aside from the question of which commodities to play, I also look further at the pros and cons of each of the BRICS nations themselves. 
• Lastly, I answer the question on everyone’s mind “What am I doing with all of this information?” I offer a glimpse into my financial strategy going forward as it pertains to de-dollarization and the BRICS nations.

RELATED EPISODES

205: From California to Brazil An Expat Story – Travis

150: Six Months In Florianopolis, Brazil – Mikkel Thorup

143: Building A Business And Finding Romance In Brazil – Kevin Koskella

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CONCLUSION

I hope you enjoyed this taste of the workshop from this past weekend. I am constantly trying to increase my listeners’ knowledge and understanding of the most important emerging economic issues and opportunities out there, and Brazil stands out to me as having some of the most potential of any nation across the globe.

See you all next Wednesday on the podcast!

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Today’s guest is Sam Rivello, who left his home in Los Angeles, California in 2010 as a ‘life experiment’ to combine work and travel to see the world. Since then, he has spent “1 minute or more” in 81 countries, with an average time of 58 days per country. Over the past 12 months, he has travelled extensively throughout Africa and plans to spend at least another 12 months seeing what this amazing continent has to offer. Sam and I have a lot in common, and this discussion is chock full of nuggets of wisdom on every step of the expat journey. Enjoy!

TODAY’S CONVERSATION WITH SAM RIVELLO

• Listen in to hear Sam recount how he decided to try the “life experiment” of working while travelling “for two years” – which is still going strong thirteen years later! Wow!
• Sam reflects on what it was like becoming a “digital nomad” before the term was popularized – and the infrastructure challenges that came along with it.
• We discuss the importance of setting personal boundaries when it comes to technology and the constant challenge of drawing a hard line between work and personal time.
• Sam explains how he made the professional choice to take more long-term ownership and responsibility for his own lifestyle as a full-time expat, to ensure balance in all areas of life.
• Listen as Sam breaks down the challenge of expats and those leading a digital lifestyle to break a lot of their old mindsets in order to make the lifestyle sustainable for them.
• We discuss the concept of “nomad burnout” as Sam explains what led to his decision to live for an extended period of time as an expat in Scandinavia.
• Sam details how the Danes have a very different concept of what entails “friendship” and the difficulty of breaking into pre-established friend groups there in Denmark.
• We dig into our shared view that the expat lifestyle is a fantastic vehicle for learning, which makes it perfect for those with a passion for learning as Sam and I both hold.
• We then discuss some of the reasons that many live vicariously through other expats instead of pulling the trigger and giving it a shot themselves. I’ve heard a ton of these before!
• Sam lays out some of the top reasons that some expats end up burning out from the lifestyle. Be sure to listen in for his advice on how to make sure this doesn’t happen to you!
• Listen to Sam’s insights on the key to learning a new language. Hint: there are no shortcuts!

RELATED EPISODES

209: Life As A Long-Term Digital Nomad – Kristin Wilson168: Digital Nomad Mindset Tips and Challenges150: – Six Months In Florianopolis, Brazil – Mikkel ThorupHOW TO REACH SAM RIVELLO

Website: https://www.SamuelAsherRivello.com/Contact: https://www.SamuelAsherRivello.com/Contact/Grab My New Book On Being A Digital Nomad

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CONCLUSION

Sam and I have a lot in common when it comes to our passion for travel as a challenge to learn and grow from. It was an absolute pleasure to learn from his efforts and struggles as an expat, and this discussion is a great example of the value of becoming an expat and what it can bring to your life.

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Today, I am going to do a “freedom read”, a concept inspired by my friend Kevin Koskella on his Freedom Lovin’ Podcast, where he would read sections of prominent freedom books, which I thought was such a cool idea. So today I am going to be reading the first few chapters from my recently published book, the Expats Guide on Moving to Mexico.

We haven’t even done an official launch of this book yet, so we need to help people realize it’s out there. In today’s reading, you’ll learn much of the basics of why so many expats have been moving to the beautiful country of Mexico.

The Expats Guide on Moving to Mexico

• The Expats Guide on Moving to Mexico is a comprehensive A to Z guide through everything you need to know about Mexico and the processes behind moving there or setting up a Plan B residency in the country.
• Getting a residency in Mexico is not that complicated or expensive. So don’t fear; in my new book, I go into detail about what the process is like and how you can do it yourself.
• I explain my first task as the author of this book – to discuss mindset. Are you ready for a change, and how will you accomplish it?
• My goal is to present the full reality of Mexico to the fullest extent of my ability – the good, the bad, and the ugly.
• I address some of the biggest fears many have of becoming an expat. Are any of these holding you back?
• I outline some of the reasons Mexico can provide an excellent quality of life, including some advantages you might not expect.
• I discuss who this book is NOT for. Yes, it won’t be for everyone.
• I lay out the major differences between living in Mexico vs. living in places like the USA, Canada and Europe.

RELATED EPISODES

213: From The Bay Area To Mexico an Expat Story – Ken

170: Searching For Freedom In Mexico – Marc Clair

093: Why Are People Leaving The USA – Travis Luther

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CONCLUSION

I hope you enjoyed today’s episode, and I really do hope you enjoy the brand-new book.

After reading this book, you will have a thorough understanding of the types of visas to be able to move to Mexico, the specific requirements to get residencies, the safest cities to live in as an expat, the cost of living, and so much more!

Even in just the chapters covered here, you’ll leave with a solid idea of everything you need to take into account to determine if Mexico is the right country for you.

As I said in the episode, our plan is to release several of these, but for that to happen, I need lots of support from the community. We want to make this a number-one bestseller, and we need lots of reviews out there. So pick up the book and let me know what you think. Hopefully, you’ll get lots of value. Send me a note or put a review on Amazon. I’m going to read everything. Thanks!

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Today’s guest is Kristin Wilson, known by her YouTube name, Traveling With Kristin, and is an expert on living the digital nomad lifestyle. 

Kristin is the author of Digital Nomads for Dummies and hosts the top-rated podcast Badass Digital Nomads, with over 250,000 downloads in 170+ countries. 

TODAY’S CONVERSATION WITH KRISTIN

• Before the pandemic and after the pandemic. How lives have changed, for the good and the bad. Listen as Kristin walks us through what life was like in Miami, Florida, during the past few years and where travels will take her in 2023.
• What should you do next when it’s time to move on, leave your comfort zone, and start travelling? Where are some really great places to travel to?
• Kristin shares the top ways to choose a location that’s perfect for you.
• Are you a snow junkie? Like to put snowboarding at the top of your list but don’t know where to go as a digital nomad? I chat with Kristin about our favourite countries to visit during the winter months. I know you’ll want to hear what countries she likes best.
• Interesting conversation about World Schooling ourselves, not just our kids. What interests you, and where can you tick the boxes while travelling the world?
• Being purposeful about geography, culture and religion, finding your hotspot. I’m super excited about this for my own children; listen in, especially if you have kids or are planning on having a family.
• In your business and travel experiences, do you focus on lowering your cost of living? Or focus on raising the top end; how much money you can spend on things? Which do you relate to?? It’s such an interesting concept.
• I give away some really top ideas on how to perform better, be more successful and be considerably happier, even though I work like crazy! Don’t miss this part!
• What can your life look like when you stop hoarding every dollar you make? Being open and free and abundant with it. Especially when you live in a country with a lower cost of living.
• If you want to be a digital nomad, if you want to be an expat, if you want to travel and live overseas and explore all these places, then do it now. Make sure to listen to this entire episode. If my chat with Kristin doesn’t move the needle, I’m not sure what will.

HOW TO REACH KRISTIN WILSON

Digital Nomads For Dummies – Step-by-step guide on how to become location independent

BadassDigitalNomads.com

YouTube Traveling With Kristin

RELATED EPISODES 

096: How To Be A Digital Nomad – Kristin Wilson 

133: How to Find Cheap Flights To See The World On A Budget – Jen Ruiz 

149: How To Work Online So You Can Live On The Beach – Marisa Meddin 

CONCLUSION

Over the past 7 years of podcasting, I’ve only had 1 or 2 guests back on, and Kristin is one of them. I have found Kristin to be a pro at what she does and what she is able to accomplish in her life as an expat. 

I’ve included podcast #96 some 120 episodes ago; time seems to fly when you’re an expat travelling the world.

Please listen to this episode if you’ve thought about becoming an expat. I know you’ll love it.

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Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is John Fotheringham. He is a linguist, teacher, and author, and has spent 20 years developing a guaranteed method to help you master a foreign language―anywhere.

He is the host of the Language Mastery podcast on all popular podcasting platforms.  In his program, The 7-Step Roadmap to Japanese Fluency, he says you’ll learn how to create a highly effective immersion environment anywhere in the world. 

WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:

• The single best technique and one of the most powerful tools in learning a foreign language.
• The top tricks to master before you move to a foreign country will make learning your target language so much easier.
• When you finally do move to a foreign country, how to avoid the expat bubble that so many people fall into and how dangerous it can be for your language learning.
• Ultimately, the time required to see results in your target language and not get discouraged if you don’t reach it when you think you should.
• How real reverse culture shock is, you just won’t believe it. To feel strange in your own country and how that feeling is so normal for everyone.
• The trap people fall into when they visit other countries and look at what we do better, and what they don’t do as well, don’t get caught up in this!
• John shares his stories of moving across the world to a country that was so different from what he was accustomed to and his feelings of missing home. What did he do? And how did he accomplish his goals?
• Exactly how to maximize your time and have the greatest results learning a new language.
• The absolute worst method and most painful way to learn a language that most schools still teach today. (I can guarantee your school teaches this way!)

• How your brain decides what’s important, not you! 
• If you haven’t listened to my episode with Anthony Metivier and his use of the Memory Palace for learning a new language, don’t wait, listen to it now!
• Why put things in context is so powerful.
• How powerful methods like Remembering the Kanji by James W. Heisig can catapult your learning ability.
• Tips and Tricks that allow you to remember more, and why using these early on can help you have fun learning and not feel like such a chore.
• Mikkel and John talk about different apps and systems that have worked for both of them as they master languages. Go Here to learn more!
• For those who are not linguists or language nerds, people tend to think that language is just one thing: listening/learning/speaking/writing, when it is not just 1 thing. John explains in detail how our brains are hardwired to learn, it will all make sense!

RELATED PODCAST EPISODES

• 144: How To Raise Your Children To Be Multilingual – Sarah Tarvin
• 115: The Solution To Educating Your Children Abroad – Michael Strong
• 114: How To Memorize A Foreign Language – Dr. Anthony Metivier

HOW TO FIND JOHN FOTHERINGHAM’S WORK

• Language Mastery
• The 7-Step Roadmap to Japanese Fluency

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CONCLUSION

I am a huge fan of John’s work and I was absolutely thrilled to have him on our podcast. He did not disappoint. John unpacks so many amazing tips and techniques on how he mastered Japanese and what he has learned along the way. John shares new skills he has acquired over the years that will work for you in your language journey.

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Today’s guest on The Expat Money Show is Jen Ruiz, a lawyer turned travel blogger who took 20 trips in 12 months while employed full-time. Jen has been featured by The Washington Post, ABC News, and Huffington Post as a budget and solo travel expert. She is also a #1 Amazon bestselling author. Her debut book, “The Affordable Flight Guide: How to Find Cheap Flights and See the World on a Budget” is the 2018 Readers’ Favorite award winner.

WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:

• How to take 20 trips in 12 months while still working full time.
• The absolute best trick about feeling safe and keeping safe when travelling the world
• Exactly how to take what you love most and make it your career
• The absolute best way to travel for beginners.
• The greatest secret to getting cheap flights anywhere in the world and at any time. (especially during these crazy times with Covid lockdowns)
• How life lessons from 20 years ago can still make a huge impact on your life today!
• The great secret of balancing travel, life and working full time
• The one tool you need to keep handy so that the airlines don’t take advantage of you.
• And more!

RELATED PODCAST EPISODES

• 127: Lockdowns Around The World And Where It’s Safe To Go – Jeffrey Tucker
• 074: Nora Dunn – How To Pay Nothing For Accommodations And Travel The World Rent Free
• 096: Kristin Wilson – How To Be A Digital Nomad

HOW TO FIND JEN RUIZ’S WORK

• JenOnAJetPlane.com
• @jenonajetplane

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CONCLUSION

Really interesting talking with someone that has left what most would call a lucrative job, one that takes a ton of education and knowledge to do, and trade it all in for travel, writing and blogging. The key is that Jen loves what she does, she has a passion for travel and I totally understand that.

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Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Dr. Anthony Metivier, the founder of the Magnetic Memory Method, a formulaic, 21st Century approach to memorizing foreign language vocabulary, dreams, names, music, poetry and more — in ways that are easy, elegant, effective and fun.

WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:

• Dr. Anthony Metivier – Ph.D. in Humanities
• Concepts like, feeling better about yourself; finish what you start; friendship and memory
• How Anthony learned to sing a song in Chinese, in a month, for his wedding
• How to memorize names, places, languages
• What is Mnemonics
• Spaced repetition 
• Pomodoro Method
• Memorization – long term memory vs working memory
• Memory vs learning
• Memory Palace – how many can I have?
• Jason Bourne – Memorizing license plates
• Sleeping on something and your subconscious working away at it
• Is this good for Children?
• and so much more!

HOW TO FIND DR. ANTHONY METIVIER’S WORK

• www.magneticmemorymethod.com/expat

RELATED EPISODES

• 083: Olly Richards – Secrets to Learning a Foreign Language Quickly
• 054: Jonathan Levi – Learn How To Get Super Powers From A World Class Memory Expert
• 035: Ben Hammersley – Artificial Intelligence And The Radical Changes That Will Happen In The Next 3-5 Years?

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CONCLUSION

Anthony and I have become friends over the past year and I have used his method for memory enhancing since day 1. I can tell you his use of the Memory Palace is fascinating and I use it all the time for anchoring new vocabulary. It has helped immensely with my Spanish learning, making it easier and more effective.

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