Most people spend their lives trying to build freedom for themselves, but equally important is how they can pass that freedom on to their children. Today, I’m pulling back the curtain on a powerful strategy I’ve used personally: birth tourism. All 3 of my kids were born in different countries—not just for the experience, but to secure real, lifelong advantages for them. Now, I’m taking everything I’ve learned and launching a brand-new venture to help other families do the same.

In today’s episode, I’m joined by my good friend and business partner, Mike Qu, a lifelong entrepreneur with businesses on three continents, a family of five, and a powerful mission to build multi-generational freedom. Mike and I have both experienced firsthand the legal, financial, and legacy-shaping benefits of second citizenship by birth, and now we are combining that knowledge to help other families do the same. 

Enjoy today’s episode!

IN TODAY’S EPISODE:

• Listen in to hear Mike’s backstory, from small-town Canada to becoming a global entrepreneur building freedom across borders
• Tune in to learn why birth tourism is 100% legal—and why locals often welcome you with open arms for choosing their country
• Discover how citizenship through birth opens up powerful passports for your child without spending six figures on a citizenship-by-investment
• Find out how giving birth abroad can secure permanent residency for you and even your child’s grandparents
• Explore how our new venture, My Birth Abroad, helps families navigate doctors, hospitals, paperwork, and legal filings, from start to finish
• Uncover why this isn’t just about passports, but about setting your entire family tree up for generational success
• Hear real stories from our own families, and how the experience of birth abroad brought us closer together than ever before
• Get a behind-the-scenes look at the legal frameworks that make countries like Brazil, Chile, and Mexico ideal for citizenship by birth
• Learn how to future-proof your family by creating options that protect against political chaos, economic instability, and closed borders

LEARN MORE ABOUT MY BIRTH ABROAD

At My Birth Abroad, we help freedom-minded parents secure second citizenships for their children through fully legal, fully personalized birth tourism programs. From elite hospitals and bilingual doctors to legal filings and permanent residency for parents and grandparents, we handle it all. If you want to give your kids (and their kids) a lifetime of options, now is the time to act. Visit MyBirthAbroad.com or email us directly at Hello@MyBirthAbroad.com to get started.

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Trump’s global tariff plan, a surprise shakeup in Canadian leadership, and a crackdown on citizenship programs are just a few of the major stories my co-host and resident newsman Marc Clair and I tackle in this latest edition of Expat News. 

After a whirlwind start to the year, we’re back in the newsroom format to bring you the hard truths behind the headlines—and why they matter for freedom-minded individuals like you.

This week’s episode is packed with insights that go way beyond the mainstream narrative. Whether you’re already living abroad or in the process of crafting your Plan-B, these are the geopolitical and policy shifts you need to stay ahead of.

TODAY’S EDITION OF EXPAT NEWS:

• Listen in as Marc and I break down Trump’s bizarre new tariff proposal—why it’s economically incoherent and how it will raise your cost of living almost immediately.
• Tune in to hear us discuss Canada’s sudden change in leadership and why Mark Carney’s installment as Prime Minister is even scarier than the Trudeau regime.
• Get the inside scoop on why BlackRock’s deal for Panama Canal port control may have been secretly blocked by China… and why that’s not necessarily bad news.
• Find out how the UK’s latest “solution” to knife crime—banning ninja swords—completely misses the mark on what’s really causing violence in Britain.
• Discover why the EU’s biometric visa system has been delayed yet again—and why that delay is a small win for liberty-minded travellers.
• Learn how Italy’s proposed limits on Citizenship by Descent could disqualify millions of people from obtaining Italian citizenship.
• Uncover why Brussels is threatening to revoke visa-free access to Schengen for Caribbean CBI holders.
• Hear my take on the Vanuatu CBI program— and why claims it has been suspended are misleading. 

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Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Laszlo Kiss. Founder, owner and managing director of Discus Holdings Ltd., a group of companies that provides investment migration, corporate, financial and tax planning services.

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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:

• Citizenship Solutions
• Why people WANT and NEED a 2nd passport
• Renouncing your US Citizenship
• Best programs to obtain citizenship
• and the worst countries for a 2nd passport
• Comoros Islands
• Libertarian view on Citizenship by Investment
• Advantages & disadvantages of CBI
• and so much more!

HOW TO FIND LASZLO’S WORK

• Laszlo@ExpatMoney.io

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CONCLUSION

Laszlo and I have had several private discussions about 2nd passports, the best countries for CBI and why those that can, do get a CBI. I’m always impressed with the knowledge Laszlo has on this fascinating topic. If you’re thinking about leaving your home country and need a new passport, or realize how important having a 2nd passport is, you’ll love this episode.

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