Jason Hartman talks with NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of African Energy Chamber, CEO of Centurion Law Group, and author of the new book Billions At Play: The Future Of African Energy And Doing Deals, about the development that's happening inside Africa. Many outside of Africa view the continent with skepticism, but there's a big shift happening, especially in the banking sector (or lack thereof). Jason and NJ discuss some ways that Africa in general is beating first world countries, as well as...

Jason Hartman talks with Justin Crabbe, founder and CEO of Jettly, a new app designed to help people find cheaper private flights, focused primarily on empty leg flights and whole plane charters. Jason and Justin discuss what changes could disrupt the market, pricing for flights currently, and when it actually makes sense to pay for private flights. Key Takeaways: [1:51] What's going to change with the private flying business that will make the model work [5:11] Jettly focuses on empty...

Jason Hartman talks with Garrett Sutton, Rich Dad Advisor and author of Loopholes of Real Estate, about some recent Supreme Court decisions that will impact your life in a positive way. No matter what you think about the political division in the court, there are some things on which everyone can agree, and that's the case with these two cases. They also discuss the pros and cons of Series LLCs and the Economic Berlin Wall Jason's been lamenting for years. Key Takeaways: [1:59] The Supreme...

Jason Hartman talks with Howard Jennings, Managing Partner at Stateside APM, about how entities can help foreign real estate investors, as well as how those same foreign investors can save themselves money in creating those entities and avoiding double taxation in certain areas. Key Takeaways: [1:55] Do foreign investors need to have entities like an LLC? [4:49] Some states have higher fees than others, and Canada can even tax you twice [8:55] Services provided by Stateside APM [16:21]...

Jason Hartman talks with Cynthia Kane, author of How to Communicate Like a Buddhist, as well as Talk To Yourself Like a Buddhist, about how we should be communicating with ourself and with others. Too often we say things hurtful to ourselves and our loved ones which we don't even realize until it's too late. Cynthia explains the elements of right speech that will point us in the right direction, as well as the importance of silence. Key Takeaways: [2:33] How does communicating like a...

Jason Hartman talks with Jennifer Hsieh, VP of Homes and Villas at Marriott International, about how Marriott is working with short-term rental property owners to become a big player. Jennifer explains why she doesn't feel the short-term market is over supplied and whether this is all just a fad. Key Takeaways: [1:24] Big players have been entering the short-term rental market for a while [3:35] How does entering your property into the Marriott branded pool work? [6:00] The target...

Jason Hartman talks with John Warrilow, author of Built To Sell, as well as The Automatic Customer, about how to improve your businesses value to the point where you can sell it for top dollar. Personal branding can be great for your business when you start, but can create a rough environment for selling. Listen in as John explains how you can utilize subscription models in today's world to drastically increase your business value. Key Takeaways: [1:22] How John started helping companies...

Jason Hartman talks with Parag Khanna, author of The Future is Asian and founder of FutureMap, about what's really going on in regards to the trade war and its impact on Asia (which doesn't just mean China). The two discuss the role of technology in killing jobs around the world and Asia's impact on global consumption growth. Key Takeaways: [1:29] What is Connectography? [6:21] The premise of The Future Is Asian [9:31] Parag can tell you who's going to win a trade war with China [11:25]...

Jason Hartman talks with Kate Guimbellot, Executive Director at TravelCoin Foundation, about their operations. The TravelCoin Foundation is hoping to disrupt the travel industry by utilizing blockchain technology. They hope to solve issues faced by travelers and companies around the world, as well as having a TCF Hero Project that is dedicated to bring Global Free Internet to the world. Key Takeaways: [0:59] What is the TravelCoin Foundation? [4:29] Things you can actually do with Travel...

Jason Hartman talks with David Burkus, author of Friend of a Friend and Associate Professor of Leadership & Innovation at Oral Roberts University, about how to grow your network, develop key connections, the newest renaissance in business structure, new vacation policies, and more. Key Takeaways: [2:33] Is there a scientific method to networking? [5:46] The best thing to do if you're trying to reach a specific contact [11:49] The experimenting in getting away from the org chart ...

Jason Hartman talks with Robert Amsterdam, partner at Amsterdam & Partners, about his law career and what Robert sees as some of the biggest issues with the perceptions of America around the world. Robert has worked for many nations during his career, including Turkey and Russia. The two touch on America's need to get out of other country's business, the US legal system's status as a "4th world", and the changing culture of law throughout Robert's career. Key Takeaways: [2:35] Robert's...

Jason Hartman talks to Dr. Eric Pichet, Professor & Director of Specialized Masters Program in Wealth Management & Real Estate Management at KEDGE Business School in France, about real estate around the world, as well as the current view of cryptocurrency by governments across the globe. The two discuss how there is no global real estate market, but there are similarities in each of them, why the US home market is so much bigger than other nations, how cryptocurrencies are being...

Clients in the sports and entertainment world have the same issues as those in the regular world, but they also have a few extra needs and difficulties. Because of this, you have to go about acquiring their business a little different than normal. Kofi Nartey, National Director of the Compass Sports & Entertainment Division and author of Sellebrity: How to Build a Successful Sports & Entertainment Based Business, talks with Jason Hartman about ways you can break into the industry.

Jason Hartman talks with Founder, CEO, and Chairman of ThirdHome, Wade Shealy. The two discuss how people with vacation homes can loan out their vacation spot while getting access to thousands of properties in desirable areas for as little as $1,000 for a week. So if you're tired of going to the same spot for your vacation year after year, maybe it's time to borrow someone else's for a change. Key Takeaways: [2:45] How ThirdHome differs from timeshare business models [6:10] What you have...

Technology can make cheating not feel like cheating but technology itself is morally neutral. Bruce Weinstein Ph.D. is the President and CEO of The Ethics Guy. He is a contributor to Bloomberg Businessweek Management blog and Fortune Magazine’s Leadership Channel online. He became enamored with Plato’s Republic, especially Plato’s allegory of the cave which led him down the path of philosophy. Today, Bruce helps people determine which qualities they should develop for their careers,...

Devora's home is the world. It might sound strange, but that's about as best as you can pin her down over the past 7 years, as she's rarely spent more than 3 months in any one location. Her travels opened her eyes to a market that needed to be served, and led her to create Posh Adventures, which offers unique and stylish travel experiences for solo travelers aged 30-50 (ish). Jason and Devora got together to discuss some of Devora's tours, some important travel tips, and what it's like to be...

Jason Hartman talks with Chris Guillebeau, author, world traveler, and non-conformist. From 2002-2013, Chris made it his mission to visit all 193 countries, and succeeded. His first book, The Art of Non-Conformity, led him to his second book, The $100 Startup. Those books have been translated into more than 20 languages and sold over half a million copies. Chris joined Jason to talk about his travel adventures, his beliefs on entrepreneurialism, and the power that being geographically...

Jawad Mian is the Founder and Managing Editor of Stray Reflections. He is devoted to the pursuit of truth—in life and markets. As the great poet Muhammad Iqbal wrote in his private journal in 1910, “I wandered in pursuit of my own self; I was the traveler, and I am the destination.” Over his investing career, Jawad has cultivated the ability to filter out the noise and the nonsense, which is essential to maintaining the presence of mind that allows one to keep sight of the larger picture....

Reed Goossens is a real esate entrepreneur and founder of RSN Property Group. As a native Australian, Reed moved to the U.S to pursue his career. A qualified structural engineer and project manager, Reed has been involved with large-scale commercial construction and real estate development projects worth over $500 million since 2007; in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the U.S., including the London 2012 Olympic Games. After gaining valuable experience working in the engineering and...

No dream is too big to be realized. If you really want to wash the Pope’s feet or bungee jump with Ashton Kutcher, Steve Sims is the guy to call to make it happen. If you can pay for it, you can do it. The Bluefish will customize your next experience or build the perfect itinerary for your next event.   Key Takeaways: [1:19] We are the Wizard of Oz of experiences [2:58] Our credibility works in our favor when we need to make a wish come true [4:42] A stockbroker for a day [5:52] I was...

Central Florida is home to one of the biggest family vacation spots in the U.S. Renting single family homes with private swimming pools within one hour of Disney resorts is a lucrative business for foreign real estate investors. The area boasts 62 million visitors just last year. This episode inspects ways to distinguish good deals from bad deals and breaks down the ownership costs of a $210 a night rental.   path of progress, Key Takeaways: [1:18] Great values inspired me to invest in...

Laden Jiracek has traveled to 80 countries and is the host of the Travel Wisdom podcast. Laden shares tips to Jason's audience on how they can make friends while traveling solo and why it's important for any new traveler to keep an open mind. Laden also talks a little bit about his podcast and some of his guests who have inspired him.    Key Takeaways: [4:15] Laden likes to travel to countries where he doesn't understand the language.  [6:30] At what point can you say you've officially...

Carol Margolis is the founder of Smart Women Travelers and Business Travel Success. She is the author of the book entitled Business Travel Success and talks to Jason on some helpful travel apps people can use, great safety tips, and how to get your lost luggage back safely.    Key Takeaways: [2:00] Go with a positive attitude.  [3:45] Carol tells Jason why she love TripIt.  [7:55] Resit the urge to pack everything. Travel light is the best way to go.  [9:10] Favorite luggage brand?...

Terence Gillespie fell in love with Chile and was interested in purchasing property there. As a Libertarian, he really liked the concept of Galt's Gulch property development in Chile, but more and more news came out that the property was a 'bum deal'. The property was being vetted by guys like John Cobin and Jeff Berwick, so what happened? Terrance talks on what he found out, jurisdiction issues, and much more on today's show.    Key Takeaways: [4:40] John Cobin's books about Chile helped...

Jason Hartman invites Sanne Meijboom to the show to talk about her I Like Local business. I Like Local connects tourists and travelers to an individual local of the country they plan to visit. Travelers can now get a local's perspective and tour the country with them for cheap. With the help of I Like Local's website, you can now fish with a fisherman in Sri Lanka, go on fun food tours all over Asia, and more. Join us on today's JetSetter show to find out more about Sanne's website.    Key...