241: Digital Defense: Josh Summers’ Strategies for Protecting Your Online Presence

Josh Summers is an expert in online security and identity protection who has lived and worked in Asia since 2006. He has written for Lonely Planet, published his own travel guides, and built multiple online brands that reach tens of millions of people each year. I am doing my best to stay current on the…

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240: Ahead Of The Curve: Sam Rivello’s Early Adventures In Digital Nomadism

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…

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239: Safeguarding Wealth Beyond Borders: My Offshore Journey

Often I get asked by subscribers and clients, “Hey Mikkel, What Are You Doing?” So I thought it would be helpful to record a quick episode on what I am doing with my own money to protect myself and my family from the financial armageddon that is on the horizon. This episode should give you…

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238: Inside the Dragon’s Strategy: John Perkins on China’s Global Impact

John Perkins is the author of the legendary book Confessions of an Economic Hitman, which first appeared on the show in Episode 71. He has now published an updated version of the book titled Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, 3rd Edition – China’s EHM Strategy; Ways to Stop the Global Takeover, featuring 12 new…

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237: A Different World: Jonathan Lockwood’s Mexican Relocation Amidst Global Madness

Jonathan Lockwood is a pro voice over talent originally from Detroit and currently living in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. He now spends his spare time venturing deep into the Mexican countryside and finding amazing artisanal mezcal.  I enjoyed getting to know Jonathan and you are going to learn a ton from this conversation.  …

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236: Debunking Expat Myths: Mikkel Thorup Sets the Record Straight on The Tom Woods Show

Today, I am going to share a conversation I had on The Tom Woods Show. This interview has gotten such a great response since it first aired that I wanted to share it here with you to make sure you didn’t miss it. Tom didn’t let me off easy and really put me on the…

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235: Panama’s Offshore Scene: A Deep Dive into Global Strategies

Today I am going to recap the last incredible week in Panama, beginning with a hugely informative conference for private clients and culminating in my 40th birthday party. The last week has been unbelievable. Clients flew in from every corner of the world, literally from everywhere. I am still decompressing from a busy and eventful…

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234: Your Mexican Dream: Insights from My Latest Book on Moving

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…

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233: Outsmarting Spyware: Ramiro Romani’s Guide to Phone Security

Ramiro Romani is a technologist, activist, educator, and entrepreneur who dropped his corporate career to work on meaningful social movements. His company, Above Agency, recently released Above Phone – a complete privacy phone solution that combines secure hardware, open-source operating systems, and cutting-edge privacy services. I know the issue of privacy is of utmost importance…

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232: Starting from Scratch: Fundamental Insights into Immigration

Today I want to go back to basics and ensure that everybody understands the terms we discussed so that you can make the right decision for yourself and your family if you decide to become an Expat and plan for the future. I realize that not everyone understands the verbiage and lexicon that immigration entails.…

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