Episodes
For the past 10 years Mike Savas has lived a life "on the go" - constantly moving from city to city around the world, rarely spending more than a week anywhere.Mike got his start in the concert industry, and now manages the international tours of...
Published 06/02/20
After a long break, I'm back with Season 2 of Radically Different. Here's what you can expect moving forward. Follow Radically Different on Instagram and Facebook for updates and special opportunities. If you have questions, feedback, or ideas for...
Published 06/02/20
In today's episode, I get interviewed by Tayo Rockson, the host of the As Told By Nomads podcast. I expand on the ideas of my recent TEDx talk, and we discuss the surprising advantages of remote work, closing the gap between having an idea and making it...
Published 05/26/20
I recently did a TEDx talk titled "The Surprising Power of Remote Work". It's been viewed over 50,000 times and has clearly resonated with people. In the talk, I explain the often-overlooked power of being location-independent - how it gives you the...
Published 05/19/20
In the final episode of this mini-series on "How to spend your 20's", Les Craig and I discuss how to think about each decade of your life, what a lot of 20-somethings are doing wrong when it comes to spending money, and how to open yourself up to...
Published 04/29/20
In Part 2 of this mini-series on "How to spend your 20's", Pete Strom and I discuss why you should take risks in your 20's, dealing with the pressure to be 'successful', experience junkies, and why you shouldn't travel to New Zealand.Pete Strom is a...
Published 04/24/20
It was over a year ago that I asked my mentors a question: “How do you think you should spend your 20’s?” Their answers blew me away.A lot has changed since then… The COVID-19 pandemic has taken lives, disrupted plans, triggered a global recession, and...
Published 04/08/20
Ready to travel the world and make money from your laptop? In Digital Nomads Pt. 2, I continue the conversation with the five digital nomads from the previous episode. We discuss various ways of making money remotely, where digital nomads go and how much it actually costs to live there, tips for overcoming the unique challenges digital nomads face, and the ethical considerations of the lifestyle. This final episode of Season 1 is a toolkit of examples, strategies, and advice to get you...
Published 05/10/19
Digital Nomads: A new generation of people traveling and working remotely at the same time. But what is it really like to be one? I talk to 5 digital nomads and thought-leaders about the pros and cons of the lifestyle, how they become location-independent, and what this revolution means for the world.
Published 05/03/19
Lisa Nesser arrived in Thailand 15 years ago with $500 in her bank account and a round-trip ticket home. But after seeing the way Burmese refugees were being denied entrance to Thai schools, she decided to open her own school in her back yard. Since then, she’s created a small empire of social enterprises in Chiang Mai (a vegan restaurant, a zero-waste store, a donation center, and many more), and has mentored dozens of Burmese refugees to help them start their own successful social...
Published 04/26/19
What would it be like to live in Thailand long-term? In this episode, I sit down with a group of young Americans doing exactly that.
Published 04/19/19
Nicole Hecker is a 26-year old American currently cycling 15,000 miles from Thailand to Spain over the course of a year and a half.
Published 04/12/19
In my first day alone in Vietnam's capital of Saigon (now called Ho Chi Minh City), I stumble upon a group of westerners who are launching startups in Vietnam. Why build a business in Saigon, of all places? Because the way they see it, the economic situation of Vietnam offers the best possible chance of getting rich.
Published 04/05/19
Radically Different is a new podcast series about young people around the world living and working in ways that break from the American norm.
Published 03/26/19