Episodes
So many people were mad at me for missing the opportunity I presented on Saturday and not getting enough units for our community. To try and make it up to you guys, I will republish the presentation as a podcast. I have also been able to secure an additional few units for our community at the same discounted rate. These units will be going to everyone on the waiting list. If you are not on the waiting list yet, then please send an email to [email protected] and include your phone...
Published 05/07/24
Has your inner contrarian been nagging you to explore some offbeat Plan B expat location? Today’s episode is just for you, as I welcome my good friend Brian to the show. Bran is a world traveller, market researcher, and internationalization author specializing in exploring lesser-known destinations and finding unique and compelling lifestyle opportunities across the Middle East, Eurasia, Eastern Europe and more. This episode was so interesting and so much fun!...
Published 05/01/24
Have you ever wished I would loosen up a little and tell you what I really think? I say this somewhat in jest, of course - long-time listeners know I am not really one to hold back and always strive to deliver my perspective in the most straightforward way possible. But I think you’ll find in this episode that I let loose a bit more than normal as I joined my friend Adam Carswell on his live show “Ancap Radio” on Twitter (or X, which I’ll never get used to saying…). I’m not sure what was in...
Published 04/24/24
What’s it really like to work with me? That’s exactly what my colleague Marc Clair asked several of my clients and partners last month during my 41st birthday bash in Panama. This came at the tail end of our Panama Expat Exploration and Investment Tour, where I spent the week helping clients craft their own Plan B, whether it be residencies, citizenships, or simply investing internationally and protecting their wealth. People often ask why I have spent so much time and resources building...
Published 04/17/24
Are you an American with an IRA (Individual Retirement Account) loaded with mutual funds, investing in the incredibly shaky foundation of the American stock market? Today’s episode is just for you. This week, I am going to share a recent webinar I held where I invited our new partner, Matt Calhoun from Equity Institutional Services, to discuss how to take control of your retirement with a self-directed IRA and share strategies for using one to invest in foreign real estate. This really is a...
Published 04/10/24
Today’s guest is Joshua Sheats. Joshua is an expert financial planner who teaches normal people how to seamlessly connect the science of financial planning with the joy of goal achievement. He is the host of the Radical Personal Finance podcast and, as you’ve heard across this three-part series, is also passionate about education and worldschooling with his five children. In the third and final installment of our three-part series, Joshua and I dive even deeper into the vast array of...
Published 04/03/24
Today’s guest is Joshua Sheats. Joshua is an expert financial planner who teaches normal people how to seamlessly connect the science of financial planning with the joy of goal achievement. He is the host of the Radical Personal Finance podcast and, as you’ll hear in this episode, is also passionate about education and worldschooling with his five children. In the second installment of our three-part series, where we discuss everything but finance, Joshua and I delve further into the subject...
Published 04/01/24
Today’s guest is Joshua Sheats. Joshua is an expert financial planner who teaches normal people how to seamlessly connect the science of financial planning with the joy of goal achievement. He is the host of the Radical Personal Finance podcast and, as you’ll hear in this episode, is also passionate about education and worldschooling with his five children. Since Joshua has discussed finance on over 1,000 episodes of his podcast, today, Joshua and I begin a three-part series in which we...
Published 03/27/24
In today’s episode, I’m going to provide an update on everything that’s been going on over the past few weeks, culminating with my birthday party here in Panama that saw over 200 like-minded people coming together for an incredible celebration. Prior to that, we had a week-long investors tour in Panama, which began just as I was coming back from a trip to Turkey. As you can tell, it’s been a busy few weeks, but they’ve also been incredibly important. Today, I’ll share all the details and...
Published 03/20/24
In today’s episode, I’m going to introduce a new segment in the show, one that my team and I have been talking about internally for a while, that will be known for now as “Expat News.” The idea is that every quarter or so, as I’m reading the news or going through government websites and I see changes to immigration and programs and things that affect the offshore and expat space, I’ll do one of these episodes breaking it all down. So enjoy this premier edition of Expat News, where we’ll...
Published 03/13/24
Today’s guest is Seth for Privacy. Seth is a freedom maximalist and privacy advocate. He is the head of strategy and content for “Foundation Devices,” which builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your freedom. He also serves as the editor for Freedom Tech, a global hub championing Bitcoin builders, open-source developers, educators and privacy tech pioneers. Seth and I have a great discussion about the various freedom technologies available to increase your privacy....
Published 03/06/24
In today’s episode, I'm going to share with you the second part of the presentation I put together with my friend Fernando about the incredible, under-the-radar opportunities for real estate investment in Paraguay. I got to meet Fernando when I took a trip to Paraguay last year to explore the country on the ground, and we became not only fast friends but business partners as well. I was thrilled to have him come on and share everything he has learned living and investing in Paraguay. We also...
Published 02/28/24
In today’s episode, I'm going to share with you all a recent webinar I hosted to share with you what I learned about the incredible investment opportunities in Paraguay on my recent trip to that off-the-radar South American country. I invited my friend Fernando in to break down why Paraguay’s real estate market is such an exciting prospect in 2024 and how you can capitalize on those opportunities now before the rest of the world catches up. Enjoy! -------------------------- Apply to work...
Published 02/21/24
In today’s episode, I'm going to do something a little bit different and share with you guys what has been going on with my health over the last two weeks or so. It has not been a great couple of weeks here for myself and my family, but I want to share this story with you because I think there is an excellent opportunity to impart some lessons, not only about the excellent healthcare system here in Panama on living overseas overall. You’ll hear it in my voice that I’m still not entirely...
Published 02/14/24
In today’s episode, I am thrilled to welcome back Dr. Ron Paul. Dr. Paul is a former U.S. Congressman, ran for President three times, and is an accomplished author and speaker. Dr. Paul always has valuable insights to share from his perspective, both as an Austrian economist and a former U.S. politician and with everything going on in the world, I wanted to invite him back to get his perspective on the trends going into 2024, including the march toward a possible World War 3. ...
Published 02/07/24
Today’s guest is Laszlo Kiss, who is making his return to the Expat Money Show after first appearing way back on episode 99. He has more than 30 years of experience in the offshore space since his first citizenship sale in 1997. Laszlo 9 is a personal friend of mine and has been a mentor to me for a number of years. I invited Laszlo back to the show to discuss the various new immigration programs that have recently come out of his home country of Hungary. Who better than a Hungarian to help...
Published 01/31/24
In today’s episode, I wanted to share a recent special webinar I hosted this past Thursday entitled “Bulletproof Your Future: Comprehensive Plan B Strategies For Global Citizens.” The presentation was focused on all the strategies you can employ to build a "Plan B” lifestyle overseas, and the feedback so far has been incredible! This is one of the most important webinars I have put together, so I wanted to make sure all of my listeners got a chance to check it out if you didn’t catch the...
Published 01/24/24
In today’s episode, I wanted to share an interview I conducted with my friend and mentor, the great Doug Casey. In this conversation, Doug polishes his crystal ball and gives his thoughts on what we can expect to see in 2024 when it comes to the economy, geopolitics, and the prospect of World War Three. This is an absolute can’t-miss discussion! -------------------------- Apply to work with Mikkel Thorup: https://ExpatMoney.com/important-letter FOLLOW MIKKEL THORUP ONLINE: 🐦Twitter:...
Published 01/17/24
Today’s guest is Alex Ugorji, an entrepreneur and educator interested in prosperity zones, breakaway civilizations, and disruptive technologies. He started the Crypto Frontier, an intentional crypto community in Saipan, and co-founded a blockchain software company RaiPay. He is also the co-founder of Nakamoto Financial, a consulting and financial technology company. After realizing that his dreams of disruption could not be realized in the United States, he moved to Ciudad Morazán in...
Published 01/10/24
In today’s episode, I wanted to have a little fun and share with you a compilation of some of my best rants from this past year of the Expat Money Show. 2023 saw me interviewing a ton of huge guests like Rick Rule and Peter Schiff, but what I don’t often highlight are my own little side rants, and I sure had a lot of them this year! So enjoy this look back at some of my best rants from 2023. -------------------------- Apply to work with Mikkel Thorup:...
Published 01/03/24
In today’s episode, I am going to share with you a compilation of the best chronicles of my travels from this year on the Expat Money Show. This past year has been full of great opportunities to visit a bunch of new countries. Longtime listeners know how much I love travelling and exploring the world, so I thought we would give you a bit of a highlight reel of some of the places that I got to see and some of the insights that I learned from the past year of travels. As you all know, I...
Published 12/27/23
Today’s guest is Peter Schiff, an American stockbroker, financial commentator and radio personality. He is the CEO and chief global strategist of Euro Pacific Capital Inc. This is a conversation that I was originally a part of this year’s Expat Money Summit, and I wanted to share it with you today to give you a taste of the sort of exclusive content I bring to the Summit every year. Peter Schiff is someone who I have looked up to for years, and I think he brought tremendous value to the...
Published 12/20/23
Today’s guest is Benny Lewis. Benny has been a nomadic polyglot for over 20 years. He speaks over ten languages, several at the fluency level. He runs the largest language blog in the world called Fluent In 3 Months, which receives more than 1 to 2 million unique visitors every month. He is the author of multiple books, has given a number of TED talks, and is a National Geographic Traveller of the World. In today’s conversation, Benny shares his insights from decades of language learning and...
Published 12/13/23
In today’s episode, I am going to provide a breakdown of my recent trip to Paraguay. Paraguay is a new country for me and is the latest stop on my quest to try to tick off all of the countries in Central and South America. I saw all of Central America over 20 years ago, but there are still some South American countries that are on my bucket list. Today, you’ll not only learn about my time in Paraguay and my overall perspective on the country but also get a sense of the kind of things I look...
Published 12/06/23