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Eddy Quan on Money Twitter and 10 Years in Colombia | My Latin Life Podcast #28 🌴

My Latin Life PodcastOct 08, 2022

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Ultimate Guide to Apostilles with Apostille USA | My Latin Life Podcast #106 🌴

Ultimate Guide to Apostilles with Apostille USA | My Latin Life Podcast #106 🌴

What is an Apostille? How Do you Get One? In this episode with Rugi from Apostille USA we discuss everything you need to know about apostilles.


Get your apostilles here: https://lddy.no/1ge5p 🌴 Timestamps: 0:00 Language Blend 1:05 What is an Apostille? 14:43 Bitrefill 16:05 How to Apostille Your Documents 34:41 Language Blend 36:00 How are Apostilles Used? 51:50 Bitrefill 53:32 Which Countries Are Part of Hague Convention? 🌴 Follow Apostille USA: Site: https://lddy.no/1ge5p 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife Episode sponsored by Language Blend: https://www.languageblend.com/ Create a Bitrefill account: https://bitrefill.com/signup?code=mylatinlife

Sep 20, 202301:05:41
Kyle Mau on Escaping Ukraine and Restarting in Poland | My Latin Life Podcast #105 🌴

Kyle Mau on Escaping Ukraine and Restarting in Poland | My Latin Life Podcast #105 🌴

Kyle Mau is the founder of HireUA and Selo Olive. HireUA is helping business owners save 80% on hiring costs by placing premium talent from Ukraine. Kyle recently moved to Poland with his family and gives us an update on life in Eastern Europe as an American. 🌴 Timestamps: 0:00 Language Blend 1:00 From Kyle Trouble to Kyle Mau 20:41 Bitrefill 22:30 Building a Business in Europe 34:09 Language Blend 35:50 Twitter Talk 52:36 Bitrefill 54:20 Life in Europe 🌴 Follow Kyle Mau: Twitter: https://twitter.com/KyleMau HireUA: https://twitter.com/HireUA 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: Blog: https://mylatinlife.com/ City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife Episode sponsored by Language Blend: https://www.languageblend.com/ Create a Bitrefill account: https://bitrefill.com/signup?code=mylatinlife

Sep 16, 202301:07:20
NEETOCRACY | My Latin Life Podcast #104 🌴

NEETOCRACY | My Latin Life Podcast #104 🌴

NEETOCRACY will teach you to stop caring.


🌴 Timestamps: 

0:00 Language Blend 

1:05 What is NEET? What is PEPE? 

29:52 Bitrefill

30:35 How to Get a Low-Effort Job

1:02:33 Language Blend 

1:04:00 How to Stack MULTIPLE Low-Effort Jobs

1:31:06 Bitrefill

1:32:06 Why to Never Give 100%  


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Sep 13, 202301:58:51
Devan Sood is Building a Competitor to Airbnb | My Latin Life Podcast #103 🌴

Devan Sood is Building a Competitor to Airbnb | My Latin Life Podcast #103 🌴

Devan Sood is the CEO of Orca. Their motto is Ditch your lease, live flexibly between LA, NYC, Tulum, and more Use code "mylatinlife" for $100 off your first rental on orcapass.com 🌴 Timestamps: 0:00 Language Blend 1:00 Finally a new Airbnb competitor 22:23 Bitrefill 21:30 Using Orca to live between multiple baases 38:06 Language Blend 40:49 Why Airbnb sucks, why leases suck 52:46 Bitrefill 53:50 Future of Orca Pass 🌴 Follow Dayvin and Orca: Site: https://orcapass.com Twiiter: https://twitter.com/devansood 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: Blog: https://mylatinlife.com/ City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife Episode sponsored by Language Blend: https://www.languageblend.com/ Create a Bitrefill account: https://bitrefill.com/signup?code=mylatinlife

Sep 09, 202301:12:53
Van Life with Kids Driving 127 Countries with Leo Spencer | My Latin Life Podcast #102 🌴
Sep 06, 202301:38:22
My Latin Life x Remotely Serious Podcast with Curtis Duggan | My Latin Life Podcast BONUS 🌴

My Latin Life x Remotely Serious Podcast with Curtis Duggan | My Latin Life Podcast BONUS 🌴

Curtis Duggan ( @curtisduggan ) is the host of the Remotely Serious podcast.


In this BONUS episode, the tables are turned and Vance guests on the Remotely Serious podcast!


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Sep 03, 202301:15:56
Rafael - CEO of Wealthy Expat ( @WealthyExpat ) | My Latin Life Podcast #101 🌴

Rafael - CEO of Wealthy Expat ( @WealthyExpat ) | My Latin Life Podcast #101 🌴

Rafael is a Youtuber and the CEO of Wealthy Expat. Rafael has been to more than 75 countries, obtained 3 new citizenships and helped over 500 wealthy individuals achieve freedom in an unfree World. 🌴 Timestamps: 0:00 Language Blend 1:00 Starting the youtube channel and buying St Kitts passport

8:30 Thoughts on LatAm 15:55 Bitrefill 17:00 Best places for second residencies and passports 35:35 On helping Iman Gadzhi with his taxes and Dubai residency 45:00 Building an in-house team 49:50 Language Blend 46:00 Golden visas and citizenship by investment 51:30 Paying less taxes 1:07:14 Bitrefill 1:09:20 Rafael's early influences 🌴 Follow Wealthy Expat: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WealthyExpat Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WealthyExpat 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: Blog: https://mylatinlife.com/ City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife Episode sponsored by Language Blend: https://www.languageblend.com/ Create a Bitrefill account: https://bitrefill.com/signup?code=mylatinlife

Aug 31, 202301:17:22
Christian Henrik Nesheim - Founder of IMI Daily | My Latin Life Podcast #100 🌴

Christian Henrik Nesheim - Founder of IMI Daily | My Latin Life Podcast #100 🌴

IMI Daily is the #1 website for investment migration. IMI founder Christian Nesheim shares daily stories about 2nd citizenship/residency, tax minimization, international diversification, and jurisdictional arbitrage. Their tagline is "The World Isn’t Free - But YOU Can Be". 🌴 Timestamps: 0:00 Language Blend1:00 From MBA in China to Investment Migration 10:00 Birth of the Investment Migration Industry22:45 Bitrefill22:30 The World isn't free but you can be34:05 New generation of Investment Migration professionals 44:50 Language Blend46:00 Golden visas and citizenship by investment 1:04:26 Bitrefill1:07:20 The future of the Investment Migration Industry 🌴 Follow IMI Daily: Twitter: https://twitter.com/imidaily Website: https://www.imidaily.com/ 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: Blog: https://mylatinlife.com/ City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife Episode sponsored by Language Blend: https://www.languageblend.com/ Create a Bitrefill account: https://bitrefill.com/signup?code=mylatinlife

Aug 27, 202301:35:44
Niklas Anzinger on Prospera Startup City in Roatan, Honduras | My Latin Life Podcast #99 🌴

Niklas Anzinger on Prospera Startup City in Roatan, Honduras | My Latin Life Podcast #99 🌴

Niklas Anzinger is a venture capitalist at Infinita VC working with Startup Societies & Frontier Tech. He is based in Prospera, Honduras and host of the "Stranded Technologies Podcast". 🌴 Timestamps: 0:00 Language Blend 0:30 Startup Cities from Zanzibar to Honduras21:00 Bitrefill22:00 Venture Capital in LatAm 44:45 Language Blend 45:45 Honduras vs Prospera49:30 Getting Residency in Prospera/Honduras1:04:30 Bitrefill1:05:30 Optimizing & Internationalizing 🌴 Follow Niklas Anzinger: Twitter: https://twitter.com/NiklasAnzinger 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: Blog: https://mylatinlife.com/ City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife

Aug 23, 202301:08:30
Tommy Sikes (Traveltirement) on Buying Cheap Homes Abroad My Latin Life Podcast #98 🌴
Aug 20, 202301:30:34
Nick O'Brien aka NickLovesSpain 🇪🇸 | My Latin Life Podcast #97 🌴

Nick O'Brien aka NickLovesSpain 🇪🇸 | My Latin Life Podcast #97 🌴

Nick O'Brien (aka NickLovesSpain) is an American living in Madrid. In this episode Nick shares his insights into Spain’s endless charm and how to make living in Spain a reality. 🌴 Timestamps: 0:00 Language Blend 0:30 How to Remote from Spain 24:00 Bitrefill 25:30 Cost of Living in Spain 38:00 Language Blend 39:00 How to Move to Spain (Visa & Residency Options) 1:00:00 Bitrefill 1:01:30 The Camino de Santiago


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Aug 17, 202301:10:32
Desmond Dixon & Freddy from PointsPanda | My Latin Life Podcast #96 🌴

Desmond Dixon & Freddy from PointsPanda | My Latin Life Podcast #96 🌴

Desmond Dixon is a digital nomad and remote sales manager. Freddy Lansky is the founder of PointsPanda. In the first half of this episode Desmond tells us how to become a multi-million dollar sales professional. In the second half we talk travel. 🌴 Timestamps: 0:00 Language Blend 0:30 Desmond's Journey into Sales 20:00 Setters and Closers 35:00 Bitrefill 36:00 Travel plans (Brazil) 54:00 Language Blend 55:50 How to Renew your US passport 1:24:20 Bitrefill 1:26:30 Travel talk 🌴 Follow Desmond Dixon: Sales Church: https://saleschurch.co/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamdesmonddixon 🌴 Follow Freddy from Points Panda: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PointsPanda 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: Blog: https://mylatinlife.com/ City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife

Aug 12, 202301:56:40
Mexico Expat Exodus? With Jake Nomada & Outbound Mexico | My Latin Life Podcast #95 🌴

Mexico Expat Exodus? With Jake Nomada & Outbound Mexico | My Latin Life Podcast #95 🌴

Jake Nomada and Mauricio from Outbound Mexico join us to discuss the controversies surrounds expats in Mexico. Jake recently created a stir by suggesting the rising cost of living in Mexico will cause expats to leave Mexico. In this episode we break down the latest issues among expats in Mexico. 🌴 Timestamps: 0:00 Language Blend 0:30 Jake's Viral Tweet 17:00 Living as an Expat in Mexico 31:00 Bitrefill 32:00 Gentrification and Tourism 51:15 Language Blend 52:00 Learning Spanish 1:08:30 Bitrefill 1:09:40 Expat Perspective on Anti-Gringo Sentiment 1:17:10 Getting Recognized At the Mall 🌴 Follow Jake Nomada: Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNomada 🌴 Follow Outbound Mexico: Twitter: https://twitter.com/OutboundMexico 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: Blog: https://mylatinlife.com/ City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife

Aug 04, 202301:33:59
Gaetan from Business en Afrique | My Latin Life Podcast #94 🌴

Gaetan from Business en Afrique | My Latin Life Podcast #94 🌴

Gaetan is a French entrepreneur who lives and invests in West Africa. He has made real estate investments in Senegal and Togo. In this episode we discuss what it's like to live and invest in West Africa. 🌴 Timestamps: 0:00 Language Blend 0:30 From France to West Africa 16:05 Bitrefill 16:35 Breakdown of West African countries 33:10 Stories from Lomé, Togo 54:40 Language Blend 56:40 Investing in real estate in Senegal and Togo 1:33:50 Bitrefill 1:35:10 Feeling the Freedom of Africa 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Episode sponsored by Language Blend: https://www.languageblend.com/ Create a Bitrefill account: https://bitrefill.com/signup?code=mylatinlife

Aug 01, 202301:50:09
Mikel the Hyperpolyglot | My Latin Life Podcast #93 🌴

Mikel the Hyperpolyglot | My Latin Life Podcast #93 🌴

Mikel is Language Coach, Hyperpolyglot & Consultant. He speaks 12 languages and will help you speak a language fluently in 3 months or less. 🌴 Timestamps: 0:00 Language Blend 0:30 Growing up in Basque Country, Spain 2:30 On speaking 12 languages 14:30 Language learning with scripts 20:00 Mnemonic devices 25:25 Bitrefill 31:25 Fluent in 3 months strategies 42:00 Learning 2 new languages at once 49:30 Language Blend 52:40 Learning other cultures 1:11:11 Bitrefill 1:13:00 Foreign accents & Raising kids abroad 🌴 Follow Mikel: Twitter: https://twitter.com/NLLMikel Melvin: https://melvinawarshaw.com/ 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Episode sponsored by Language Blend: https://www.languageblend.com/ Create a Bitrefill account: https://bitrefill.com/signup?code=mylatinlife

Jul 28, 202301:34:41
Nomad Neeks on Moving from Canada to Paraguay | My Latin Life Podcast #92 🌴

Nomad Neeks on Moving from Canada to Paraguay | My Latin Life Podcast #92 🌴

Nicole Vilaca (aka Nomad Neeks) is a content creator, digital nomad, and travel blogger who's been exploring the world while running her business business. She left Canada for Paraguay and a life of digital nomad adventure travel. 🌴 Timestamps: 0:00 Language Blend 3:30 Digital Nomads in Paraguay 14:20 Paraguay Residency 15:30 Digital Nomad Life in Mexico and Latin America 24:00 Work Wealth and Travel podcast 37:00 Bitrefill 28:50 Employee vs business owner 43:50 Leaving Canada 49:40 Language Blend 51:45 Stories from Mexico & Paraguay 1:12:49 Bitrefill 1:14:00 How to Pay 0% with Disregarded Entity US LLC 🌴 Follow Nomad Neeks: Podcast: https://www.workwealthandtravel.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomadneeks/?hl=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC1vXRLVvkhBKONyzvC6Tt_Q Website: https://nomadneeks.com/ 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Episode sponsored by Language Blend: https://www.languageblend.com/ Create a Bitrefill account: https://bitrefill.com/signup?code=mylatinlife

Jul 23, 202301:32:48
Tax Experts David Lesperance and Melvin Warshaw | My Latin Life Podcast #91 🌴

Tax Experts David Lesperance and Melvin Warshaw | My Latin Life Podcast #91 🌴

David Lesperance is one of the world’s leading international tax and immigration advisors. Mel Warshaw is a highly regarded international tax and private client lawyer who has been practicing for over 40 years. In this episode we discuss a wide range of immigration, citizenship and international tax issues. 🌴 Timestamps: 0:00 Language Blend 0:30 Intros to David and Melvin 4:10 Exiting the Canadian Tax System 10:30 Mexican/Canadian/American Tax Treaties 20:00 Common Types of Clients 27:25 Bitrefill 28:20 Renouncing US Citizenship 35:30 FATCA and Americans Abroad 43:10 Covered Expatriates and Taxation when Renouncing 1:08:55 Language Blend 1:09:40 Accidental Americans 1:25:55 Bitrefill 1:28:00 Managing Finances Living Abroad as a US Citizen 1:45:40 Getting Harder to Leave High Tax Countries 🌴 Follow David Lesperance and Melvin Warshaw: David: https://lesperanceassociates.com/ Melvin: https://melvinawarshaw.com/ 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Episode sponsored by Language Blend: https://www.languageblend.com/ Create a Bitrefill account: https://bitrefill.com/signup?code=mylatinlife

Jul 16, 202302:03:36
Stephen Steers on Sales and Life in Mexico City | My Latin Life Podcast #90 🌴

Stephen Steers on Sales and Life in Mexico City | My Latin Life Podcast #90 🌴

Stephen Steers is a sales consultant, speakers, and stand up comedian who moved from NYC to Mexico City. 🌴 Timestamps: 0:00 Language Blend 0:30 Volcano evacuations in Mexico City 8:40 Playa Del Carmen vs Mexico City 12:30 Dynamite Circle Mexico City 18:45 Getting fired, becoming a nomad 25:13 Bitrefill 26:20 Finding Remote sales jobs 31:30 Stand up comedy in Mexico in English 38:05 Language Blend 43:45 Sales vs standup comedy 49:05 Why abroad is awesome 58:49 Bitrefill 1:00:00 How to Make Abroad Work 🌴 Follow Stephen Steers: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephensteers_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StephenSteers_ Website: https://www.stephensteers.com/ 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Episode sponsored by Language Blend: https://www.languageblend.com/ Create a Bitrefill account: https://bitrefill.com/signup?code=mylatinlife

Jul 10, 202301:26:42
Ross from Vintage Passport Collector | My Latin Life Podcast #89 🌴

Ross from Vintage Passport Collector | My Latin Life Podcast #89 🌴

Ross is a vintage passport collector. He has one of the largest collection of passports in the world. On Instagram he has 90,000 followers - Ross is growing the popularity and notoriety of passport collecting. and In this podcast we get a window into the world of collecting passports. 🌴 Timestamps: 00:00 Language Blend 00:28 History of Passports and Travel Documents 31:40 Bitrefill Ad 32:10 Legality of Collecting Passports 48:00 What Makes a Passport Valuable 1:08:38 Language Blend Ad 1:27:00 How Many Passport Collectors Are There? 1:49:00 Bitrefill Ad 1:50:00 How to Start Collecting Passports 2:00:00 Latin American Passports 🌴 Follow Vintage Passport Collector: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vintage.passport.collector/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@virtualpassportmuseum 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Episode sponsored by Language Blend: https://www.languageblend.com/ Create a Bitrefill account: https://bitrefill.com/signup?code=mylatinlife

Jul 04, 202302:24:52
Banking & Taxes for US Citizens Abroad (w John Richardson) | My Latin Life Podcast BONUS 🌴

Banking & Taxes for US Citizens Abroad (w John Richardson) | My Latin Life Podcast BONUS 🌴

John Richardson is a lawyer and one of the foremost experts for US citizens abroad.


In this BONUS episode John and Vance discuss personal finances, banking, real estate, taxes, and reporting requirements for US citizens abroad.


🌴 Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

4:30 Reporting Requirements vs Taxation

7:30 Personal Finance for US Citizens

10:30 Issues for Canadian American Dual Citizens

16:40 Dual Tax Residency & Territorial Tax Countries

23:00 Renouncing US citizenship

28:30 Corporations and Trusts

33:30 Tax Advice for Expats

40:30 Retirement Planning for Americans Abroad

48:00 Social Security Taxes and Pension Benefits

55:00 Advice to 20 year olds

1:00:30 Banking in the USA while Outside the USA

1:10:00 Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE)

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ExpatriationLawWebsite: http://citizenshipsolutions.ca


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Jun 28, 202301:16:18
Renata Soto from Yayem Coworking | My Latin Life Podcast #88 🌴

Renata Soto from Yayem Coworking | My Latin Life Podcast #88 🌴

Renata Soto is the Membership and Experience Manager at Yayem Coworking. Yayem is an innovative (and seriously impressive) network of coworking spaces with locations in Portugal, Mexico City, London, NYC, and Paris. 🌴 Timestamps: 00:00 Language Blend 00:28 What is Yayem? 5:00 Yayem Experience 8:00 Future of Work 11:18 Bitrefill Ad 12:10 New Mexico City Location 19:00 Events and Programming 25:00 Food & Drinks 34:38 Language Blend Ad 35:15 Yayem Branding Strategy 42:00 Yayem Group Trips 53:50 Europe vs LatAm 58:48 Bitrefill Ad 59:50 Creating a Network with Other Coworking Spaces 🌴 Follow Yayem: Website: https://yayem.co/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/yayem/ 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife Episode sponsored by Language Blend: https://www.languageblend.com/ Create a Bitrefill account: https://bitrefill.com/signup?code=mylatinlife

Jun 25, 202301:15:02
Danny Rusteen on Profitable Properties in Latin America | My Latin Life Podcast #87 🌴

Danny Rusteen on Profitable Properties in Latin America | My Latin Life Podcast #87 🌴

Danny Vroman Rusteen is a former Airbnb employee who’s been traveling the globe since 2017, staying in Airbnb’s as a guest more than 2,000 nights. He is the owner of The Belmonte Penthouse, an Airbnb in Medellin, Colombia. He has helped Airbnb hosts in over 75 countries around the world make more money and know what it takes to create an unforgettable STR with consistently high occupancy rates, pleasant guests, and 5-star reviews. 🌴 Timestamps: 00:00 Language Blend 00:30 The importance of choosing the right microneighborhood 01:08 Introduction 01:50 Danny's new book: Profitable Properties 04:00 Danny's adventures in Spain 07:30 The Belmonte Penthouse in Medellin, Colombia 11:05 Latin America offers high investment returns 13:36 How to price listings accordingly 15:40 Are cleaners paid by day or monthly? 16:54 Where should Danny buy a new property? 19:28 Best advice to anyone wanting to invest in property 21:02 Danny spent over 2000 nights in Airbnbs as a guest 24:55 Why AirBNB is Danny's go-to 29:22 Getting refunds on AirBNB 30:38 Bitrefill 31:28 Not a good idea staying more than a month in one place 32:26 Slow wi-fi on AirBNBs. Is there a way to solve it? 34:15 Some issues when it comes to amenities 38:26 Danny's world tour in 2023 39:55 Going to Kazakhstan and why is so interesting 41:43 Main rules when it comes to traveling 44:30 Staying in walkable neighborhoods 49:05 Neighborhoods designed for tourists/travelers 54:43 The "gringo vortex zone" and its potential 56:28 Walkability is key when it comes to visit any city 57:50 Having a bicycle/motorcycle to move around 59:07 Is it worth paying extra for the "perfect" neighborhood? 01:01:12 Language Blend 01:01:52 Compiling information for "Profitable Properties" 01:04:48 Hiring the right editor for your book 01:07:10 Using AI to write books. Is it going to happen? 01:10:52 Vance wants to write about Latin America 01:15:25 Marketing strategy to promote your book 01:17:40 Increasing your ranking on Amazon 01:19:25 Target markets for the book 01:20:20 Top 3 mistakes by AirBNB hosts 01:24:50 Easy tips to step up your listings 01:26:22 AirBNB listings with absurd prices 01:29:22 You can message your hosts and request discounts 01:33:00 Bitrefill 01:33:58 Asking for more info and specs 01:37:12 Could a concierge service be helpful? 01:42:25 Sourdough bread is the "healthiest" bread 01:43:50 Danny and Sam Miller's friendship 01:45:4 5 Sam Miller's business 01:46:50 Latin America has not reached its full potential yet 01:48:30 The importance of shortening distances 01:50:34 The book "Profitable Properties" is available now 01:53:10 The definition of a microneighborhood 01:54:30 Get in touch with Danny Rusteen 01:55:00 Conclusion 🌴 Follow Danny Rusteen: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dannybooboo0 Website: https://dannybooboo.com/ Get Danny’s new book: https://www.amazon.com/Profitable-Properties-Short-Term-Investment-Year-Round-ebook/dp/B0BZBS4C4F 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife Episode sponsored by Language Blend: https://www.languageblend.com/


Jun 19, 202301:55:57
Joe Merullo on Building a New Rental Experience in LatAm | My Latin Life Podcast #86 🌴

Joe Merullo on Building a New Rental Experience in LatAm | My Latin Life Podcast #86 🌴

Joe Merullo is the CEO of Arrenda, a fintech company that provides digital financial services to the real estate market in Latin America, enabling landlords in LatAm to advance up to a year of future lease receivables in 24 hours or less. Arrenda is building a better rental experience for landlords & tenants across the globe. 00:00 Language Blend 00:32 Mortgage rates in Mexico are extremely high 01:05 Introduction 01:35 Joe's background in the co-living business 04:00 What "Arrenda" is and how it works 07:48 Collateral assignment is not common in the USA 09:20 Finding potential clients in LatAm 12:05 How "Arrenda" started and Joe's life in Mexico 15:34 Plans to expand the business further 16:40 Job profiles considered to work at "Arrenda" 19:35 Ways to attract funds and venture investors 20:53 Introducing the business and dealing with investors 24:12 Bitrefill 25:03 What "Latitud" is and how it helps enterpreneurs 27:35 Latitud's private equity and profit shares conditions 29:18 Mexico's startup ecosystem and the experience on being a CEO 31:12 A week in the life of a CEO living in Ciudad de Mexico 33:08 The startup scene in Mexico and its origins 35:19 On Joe's friendship with Ryan Croft 36:28 Fun stories about living in Mexico 37:37 Some people just can't say "NO" and give excuses instead 41:00 Moving beyond rent payments so fast and why 45:28 Underwriting new projects and what's coming next 47:32 Doing business with celebrities: would that work? 48:58 Language Blend 49:38 Being a traditional business instead of digital-only 51:22 Possibility of working with more traditional assets 54:52 Business idea: helping foreigners buy a property 57:03 Angel investing in Mexico and Colombia 59:32 How the "angel investing" started 01:03:22 Being an angel investor in LatAm is cheaper than in the US 01:05:27 More concentrated enterpreneurial ecosystem: US or LatAm? 01:08:14 Top 3 LatAm countries for startups 01:10:10 Guadalajara's status as a business and tech city 01:12:00 Getting more involved with LatAm's startup ecosystem 01:12:40 Current status of investing in business in Mexico in 2023 01:15:48 Arrenda's portfolio in Mexico 01:17:30 Leasing contracts in Mexico and their particularities 01:19:00 Bitrefill 01:19:57 The importance of standardizing contracts 01:22:06 Reviewing contracts and working with a lawyer 01:25:25 Lots of money and time invested in contracts and deals 01:27:15 Fun stories about people trying to get a loan 01:29:48 The credit score system in Mexico 01:33:20 Tips for digital nomads wanting to get a RFC in Mexico 01:37:02 Conclusion 🌴 Follow Joe Merullo: Website: https://arrenda.mx/ Twitter: @merullojoe 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife Episode sponsored by Language Blend: https://www.languageblend.com/


Jun 15, 202301:37:56
Tim Hubbard on Short Term Rentals in LatAm | My Latin Life Podcast #85 🌴

Tim Hubbard on Short Term Rentals in LatAm | My Latin Life Podcast #85 🌴

Tim Hubbard is the the host of The Short Term Rental Riches Podcast and he has successfully accommodated over 15,000 guests in his 60+ properties. He also helps others invest in short term rentals through his Rest Methods platform, where he shares strategies and covers market research tips. 🌴Timestamps: 00:00 Language Blend 00:28 Tips for offering a high quality rental property 01:05 Introduction 02:13 The beauty of Balneario Camboriú 02:50 Living between Brazil and Colombia 05:30 The Short Term Rental Riches podcast 06:33 How Tim started investing internationally 08:50 Investing in real estate in Brazil 11:12 Investing in real estate in Balneario Camboriú 14:08 A short term rental as a business model 17:38 How Tim started buying properties for rental purposes 20:15 Differences between short and long term rentals 23:43 Where to look for properties 26:00 Potential for multi-month rentals 27:28 Setting up rental agreements for guests 29:18 Tim's portfolio of properties 33:48 Projections and planning on real estate 35:41 Short term rentals and its licenses 38:55 Future plans for Tim's real estate investments 41:24 Managing a huge portfolio of properties remotely 43:13 Biggest epiphanies when it comes to manage real estate remotely 44:19 Scaling the short term rental business 46:11 The hardest part about the short term rental business 48:26 Language blend ad 49:06 Subjects explored on The Short Term Rental Riches Podcast 51:00 The growth of remote work during the pandemic 53:28 The future of leasing and new possibilities 54:44 Tim has visited more than 80 countries 56:36 Reasons to live in Latin America 57:27 Best places to live in the USA 59:50 Brazil or Colombia? Which one is better to spend time in? 01:01:45 The importance of living and investing in walkable areas 01:02:42 Tim got deported from Panama once 01:06:33 Chances of becoming a permanent resident 01:07:58 On living short periods in different places 01:10:13 Dealing with the local languages in Latin America 01:10:52 Other ways to get involved with local economy 01:14:25 Opportunities for growth and building your international portfolio 01:16:52 Best type of corporation to buy properties internationally 01:18:58 Possible ways to finance expats investing in real estate 01:21:38 Check out Tim's podcast: all about short term rentals 01:24:18 Hacks to receive 5-star ratings from your guests 01:26:25 Conclusion 🌴 Follow Tim Hubbard: Website: https://strriches.com/ Instagram: @restmethods YouTube:  @ShortTermRentalRiches  🌴 Follow My Latin Life: City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife Episode sponsored by Language Blend: https://www.languageblend.com/

Jun 11, 202301:27:17
Worldhaus (Caleb Wursten) on Cashflow Properties in LatAm | My Latin Life Podcast #84 🌴

Worldhaus (Caleb Wursten) on Cashflow Properties in LatAm | My Latin Life Podcast #84 🌴

Caleb Wursten is the CEO of Worldhaus, an innovative startup based in Mexico City that is fractionalizing real estate ownership in Latin America. Currently, Worldhaus has properties available in Mexico and Costa Rica, and they already have plans to expand further. 🌴 Timestamps: 00:00 Language Blend 00:30 Countries attracting investors with special visas 01:05 Introduction 04:00 Innovations in fractionalized ownership and real estate 07:05 What REIT means and how it works 08:15 What is Worldhaus and how the business works 11:22 I don't know anything about co-ownership of properties. How do I start? 15:30 Properties currently available in Mexico and Costa Rica 17:15 Some of the main investor profiles 19:25 The legal structure is set up as a US LCC 21:08 Worldhaus is also on Product Hunt 26:25 Expected approximate returns to investors 30:05 How does the actual purchase happen? Step by step 33:30 Co-ownership of properties is a form of crowdfunding 37:05 How decisions work between the co-owners 37:55 The first units being sold: specs and prices 43:50 Language Blend 44:30 Maintenance costs, management and how it works 47:25 Tynan, his nomad lifestyle and co-ownership pioneerism 49:15 Co-ownership can qualify you to some special visas 53:20 A different approach when it comes to slowmads 55:08 Does Worldhaus have community features? 01:00:15 Why is the co-ownership divided by 13? 01:03:10 How the payment plans work 01:06:45 Co-ownership related to remote work and digital nomadism 01:09:04 Caleb's personal journey as a digital nomad 01:13:50 Living in Latin America: experiences and overview 01:17:10 Relationships in latin countries are built faster 01:21:28 Nightlife in Latin America 01:23:23 Caleb is always up and ready to talk about co-ownership 01:24:15 Worldhaus plans for the second half of 2023 01:25:08 Getting in touch with Caleb and Worldhaus 01:25:26 Conclusion 🌴 Follow Worldhaus: Website: https://www.worldhaus.co/ E-mail: caleb@worldhaus.co 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife Episode sponsored by Language Blend: https://www.languageblend.com/

Jun 09, 202301:25:43
John Richardson + Vance (BONUS EPISODE) | My Latin Life Podcast 🌴

John Richardson + Vance (BONUS EPISODE) | My Latin Life Podcast 🌴

John Richardson is a lawyer and one of the foremost experts for US citizens abroad. In this BONUS episode we turn the tables and John interviews Vance about life in Latin America. 🌴 Follow John Richardson: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpatriationLaw Website: http://citizenshipsolutions.ca 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife

Jun 08, 202301:06:47
Dave Levart from Dave's Travel Corner | My Latin Life Podcast #83 🌴
Jun 01, 202301:46:58
Wifi Money Guy on How to Make Money Online | My Latin Life Podcast #82 🌴

Wifi Money Guy on How to Make Money Online | My Latin Life Podcast #82 🌴

Wifi Money Guy is a Twitter personality who shares copywriting and business insights. Wifi Money Guy is a former coder that learned direct response marketing and now builds remote online businesses and multiple income streams. 🌴 Timestamps: 00:00 Language Blend 00:30 Secret tip: become a great copywriter 02:20 How to make money online 06:18 Why the moniker "WiFi Money Guy"? 09:55 WiFi Money Guy old twitter's username 12:35 Working as a dev 19:15 Moving from developing/software to e-commerce 22:35 All about products printed on demand 28:00 Merch possibilities are endless with on demand print 29:00 Dating curiosities in Latin America 33:05 Direct response marketing: what does that mean? 38:25 Increasing final sales conversion 42:25 Do not confuse "WiFi Money Guy" with "WiFi Money Plant" on Twitter 43:30 Switching the username on Twitter 45:55 How to build up an audience on Twitter 47:25 Learning about marketing with succcesful examples 53:18 Attracting people to take action effectively 57:13 Language Blend 57:52 Using subtle strategies to attract sales instead of claims 01:01:35 Building up your Twitter: threads, conversations and more 01:06:22 Getting freebies on DMs 01:10:12 Getting to meet interesting Twitter people in Florida 01:14:20 Lessons learned from Twitter in general 01:17:18 Hanging with other Twitter personalities 01:18:40 Overlapping between copywriting and direct 01:21:52 Best landing page softwares 01:22:50 Platforms for digital products 01:27:00 Plans for the YouTube channel in the future 01:28:55 Does WiFi Money Guy still work as a software dev? 01:32:00 Get in touch with and follow WiFi Money Guy on social media 01:33:45 Best path for newbies to start making money online 01:34:25 Copywriting is a key part of having a successful online presence 01:38:22 Conclusion 🌴 Follow WiFi Money Guy: Website: https://wifimoneyguy.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WiFiMoneyGuy 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife Episode sponsored by Language Blend: https://www.languageblend.com/

May 28, 202301:39:05
Danny V on Finance Hacks for Americans | My Latin Life Podcast #81 🌴

Danny V on Finance Hacks for Americans | My Latin Life Podcast #81 🌴

Danny V is a personal finance expert, Twitter personality, and founder of Wealth2.com. In this episode Danny shares his best personal finance hacks and how to make the US tax system work for you. 🌴 Timestamps: 0:00 Language Blend 0:30 Real Estate Professional Status 10:35 Short Term Rental Loophole 16:25 Amazon FBA and Buying Online Businesses 30:25 Personal Finance Hacks 34:30 Tax Strategies for US Citizens 39:45 Short Term Rental Loophole for Digital Nomads 42:25 Language Blend 44:20 Backdoor Roth, Roth IRAs 51:10 Small Business Deductions 59:00 Real Estate Syndication Investing 1:10:00 Cost Segmentation as a Tool 🌴 Follow Danny V: Twitter: https://twitter.com/itsDanny_V Website: https://www.wealth2.com/ 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife Episode sponsored by Language Blend: https://www.languageblend.com/

May 25, 202301:17:12
John Richardson on Tax Consequences for US Citizens Abroad | My Latin Life Podcast #80 🌴

John Richardson on Tax Consequences for US Citizens Abroad | My Latin Life Podcast #80 🌴

John Richardson is a lawyer and one of the foremost experts for US citizens abroad. In this wide-ranging discussion we tackle everything a US citizen needs to know about living abroad.


(Renounce U.S. Citizenship – FATCA and CRS Tax Residency – Retirement Planning For Americans Abroad – Second Citizenship).


🌴 Timestamps: 0:00 Language Blend

3:00 What is an Accidental American?

6:30 Renouncing US Citizenship

10:45 US Citizens Born Abroad

19:00 What is Citizenship-based Taxation?

23:40 American Retirees Abroad

35:30 American Expats Abroad 49:52 Language Blend

50:30 Tax Consequences of Holding Assets Abroad

1:03:10 Double Taxation Treaties

1:33:00 Going Back to USA after Renouncing

1:40:30 Investing in Second Passports

1:50:00 Second Residency Benefits 🌴 Follow John Richardson: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpatriationLaw Website: http://citizenshipsolutions.ca 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife Episode sponsored by Language Blend: https://www.languageblend.com/

May 22, 202302:00:06
Pardes Seleh on Leaving Politics and Moving to Colombia | My Latin Life Podcast #79 🌴

Pardes Seleh on Leaving Politics and Moving to Colombia | My Latin Life Podcast #79 🌴

Pardes Seleh is a writer and former DC political campaigner who moved to Texas and eventually to Colombia. In this episode we talk about house hacking, financial freedom, and the benefits of leaving the USA and embracing a life of travel. 🌴 Timestamps: 0:00 Language Blend 0:30 Meeting Ben Shapiro and Leaving Trump Politics in DC 11:30 What is House Hacking? 19:30 12 Steps of Financial Freedom 52:00 Traveling Abroad 56:30 Language Blend 57:15 Benefits of Geoarbitrage 1:18:30 Long Term Plans 🌴 Follow Pardes Seleh: Twitter: https://twitter.com/PardesSeleh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pardesseleh/ 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife Episode sponsored by Language Blend: https://www.languageblend.com/

May 15, 202301:23:02
Fhoer ( @Fhoer ) on the Benefits of Living in South American Border Towns | My Latin Life #78 🌴
May 10, 202301:55:39
Joel Valenzuela Has Been Living on Crypto Since 2015 | My Latin Life Podcast #77 🌴

Joel Valenzuela Has Been Living on Crypto Since 2015 | My Latin Life Podcast #77 🌴

Joel Valenzuela has been living on crypto since 2015. Joel is crypto expert based in New Hampshire where he is a supporter of Dash crypto currency and the New Hampshire Free State Project. 🌴 Timestamps: 00:00 - Language Blend

00:30 - Deciding to Live 100% on Crypto

7:20 - Growing up in Mexico

17:30 - Ideas of Ludwig Von Mises 24:30 - New Hampshire Free State Project

33:00 - Why Live in the Northeast?

38:00 - Having Multiple Passports

45:00 - How to Live on Crypto

58:45 - Language Blend

59:27 - Banning Crypto & Alternative Money

1:09:00 - Bitcoin vs Dash vs BCH vs Monero

1:16:30 - Crypto Bill Pay

1:26:30 - Gold is the Root of Money

1:41:00 - Crypto for Day to Day Transactions

1:50:00 - Investing vs Using Crypto 🌴 Follow Joel: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDesertLynx 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife Episode sponsored by Language Blend: https://www.languageblend.com/

May 03, 202302:08:15
Profe Kyle ( @ProfeKyle ) | My Latin Life Podcast #76 🌴
Apr 30, 202301:32:48
John Lee on Tax Compliance for Nomads | My Latin Life Podcast #75 🌴

John Lee on Tax Compliance for Nomads | My Latin Life Podcast #75 🌴

John Lee is the co-founder of Work from Anywhere (wfa.team). John is an expert on trends in remote work and tax compliance for remote works. 🌴 Timestamps: 00:00 Language Blend 00:26 Extreme example of a tax residency being triggered 00:58 Introduction 06:15 Lisbon and Portugal's potential as a nomad hub 10:00 Portugal reached its peak in 2022 and it's going downhill. Is that true? 16:30 How to properly travel the world while having kids? 20:00 Work From Anywhere: how the company works 22:22 The biggest challenges to companies when it comes to remote work 26:50 Some companies can't really hire remote workers for many reasons 30:02 Understanding a company’s compliance program 34:25 Important components of a compliance program 38:00 Working remotely as a contractor for a US company - pros and cons 42:12 Is it possible for a country to take extreme action to a remote worker? 45:37 Language Blend 46:20 Permanent establishment can, obviously, turn into a problem 51:32 Staying 1 or 2 months in a country can trigger a tax residency status? 53:50 Strictest countries in the world 01:01:05 Is staying less than 6 months in a country safe tax-wise? 01:05:00 How deep the tax authorities can go after a person fiscal status? 01:09:10 It is possible to be a digital nomad, but with some precautions 01:11:05 Companies are starting to implement remote work policies 01:16:42 Where is John's team based? 01:20:28 How to avoid the crowds during the high season in Europe 01:21:58 Is the internet/wifi good in Italy? 01:23:20 Hidden gems to visit in Portugal and around the world 01:25:55 Sagres, Algarve and Lagos - beautiful places in Portugal 01:28:12 Get in touch with John and "Work From Anywhere" 01:29:58 Conclusion 🌴 Follow John: John Lee Twitter: https://twitter.com/john_w_lee WFA Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnywhereTeam Get to know more about Work From Anywhere: https://wfa.team/ Reach out to John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j0hnlee/ 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife Episode sponsored by Language Blend: https://www.languageblend.com/

Apr 26, 202301:30:22
Hrvoje Moric (@GeopoliticsEmpire) | My Latin Life Podcast #74 🌴

Hrvoje Moric (@GeopoliticsEmpire) | My Latin Life Podcast #74 🌴

Hrvoje Moric is the host of the Geopolitics & Empire podcast. He studied at the Geneva School of Diplomacy. Hrvoje is a Croatian, American, and Mexican citizen living in Guadalajara. 🌴 Timestamps: 00:00 – Language Blend 00:30 – How to obtain the mexican citizenship 00:56 – Introduction 02:50 - How Hrvoje started his nomad life and landed on Mexico 05:20 - Hrvoje has three citizenships 08:00 - Hrvoje's professional trajectory and background 11:40 - From Geneva to Mexico for working purposes 15:28 - Hrvoje was born in the United States from immigrant parents 20:57 - The years spent at the Geneva School of Diplomacy 26:45 - How the "Geopolitics & Empire" podcast started 30:40 - The influences behind the podcast and its formative years between 2012-2016 33:50 - Some of the podcast's most viewed and biggest episodes 36:25 - What is the secret to have Jim Rogers on the podcast? 41:20 - Delving deep into the TNT Radio Live show 45:55 - What are the logistics behind a 24/7 live broadcast system? 48:38 - How Hrvoje became a part of TNT Radio 51:45 - Censored themes and subjects on the internet 57:15 - Are governments really trying to control people? 59:50 - Are there effective ways to fight the matrix? 01:03:26 – Language Blend 01:06:34 - Hrvoje's past experiences with urban violence 01:09:06 - Living in Guadalajara and working as a teacher 01:12:55 - Living in the rural area in the future. Would that be a move? 01:17:50 - Living in the coast of Mexico 01:20:12 - A brief summary on the alternative media in 2023 01:24:55 - Guadalajara is the "Silicon Valley" of Mexico 01:27:00 - Guadalajara is a hidden gem in Mexico 01:31:12 - The path to become a mexican citizen 01:37:00 - A little bit of mexican history 01:38:28 - Book recommendation: The Secret War in Mexico 01:43:45 - What is the North American Union? 01:45:45 - Croatia just adopted the euro as official currency 01:48:25 - Is the North American Union a legit idea? Would that be good? 01:52:30 - An integration would bring technological enhancements 01:55:30 - Check out the "Geopolitics & Empire" podcast 01:57:50 - Get in touch with Hrvoje and his socials 02:01:05 – Conclusion 🌴 Follow Geopolitics & Empire: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Geopolitics_Emp Twitter: https://twitter.com/HrvojePM Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GeopoliticsEmpire 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife Episode sponsored by Language Blend: https://www.languageblend.com/

Apr 20, 202302:01:45
Thibault Serlet on Free Trade Zones & Special Economic Zones | My Latin Life Podcast #73 🌴

Thibault Serlet on Free Trade Zones & Special Economic Zones | My Latin Life Podcast #73 🌴

Thibault Serlet is the Director of Research at the Adrianople Group and architect of the world's largest SEZ dataset. Thibault founded the Startup Societies Foundation in 2015, a nonprofit which studies and promotes Special Economic Zones and new city projects. He is on the board of advisors of the Center for Innovative Governance Research, and has worked at several startups in the cybersecurity, hardware, and blockchain fields. 🌴 Timestamps: 00:00 - Language Blend 00:30 - The History of Special Economic Zones 17:35 SEZs vs Normal Jurisdictions 37:10 Special Economic Zones from China to Modern World 46:11 Language Blend 46:55 How Do Special Economic Zones Get Created? 56:19 Using SEZs to Affect Change 1:00:35 What are the Craziest Economic Zones? 1:07:00 Company Towns vs Economic Zones 1:20:00 Traits of Economic Zones in Latin America 1:31:00 How to Invest in Special Economic Zones 1:40:10 The Moon and Planet Mars as SEZs 🌴 Follow Thibault and Adrianople Group: Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdrianopleGroup Website: https://www.adrianoplegroup.com/blog LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thibault-serlet-b051571bb/ 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife Episode sponsored by Language Blend: https://www.languageblend.com/

Apr 16, 202301:46:06
Ryan Croft (CEO of Pacto) on Operating A Startup in USA and Mexico | My Latin Life Podcast #72 🌴

Ryan Croft (CEO of Pacto) on Operating A Startup in USA and Mexico | My Latin Life Podcast #72 🌴

Ryan Croft is an entrepreneur, board director, investor, and advisor with over 15 years of experience, including several startups based in Silicon Valley. He is also an Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business and a board member of TransitScreen and Projectagram. He is an active angel investor focused on fintech, proptech, and consumer companies in the United States and Latin America. 🌴 Timestamps: 00:00 - Language Blend 00:30 - Early Experience Latin America 9:20 - The Thesis behind Pacto in Mexico City 22:20 - Business and Technology Opportunities in Mexico 30:22 - Language Blend 31:00 - Raising Venture Capital from funds in US and Mexico 36:00 - Payment Processing in Mexico 42:00 - Mexico as a Macro Investment 55:15 Tech and startup ecosystem in Latin America 🌴 Follow Ryan Croft and Pacto: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryankcroft Website: https://ameliaandjp.com Ecuador Relocation Course (use code MyLatinLife for 20% off): https://courses.ameliaandjp.com/courses/ecuador-relocation-guide?ref=9fe576 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife Episode sponsored by Language Blend: https://www.languageblend.com/

Apr 13, 202301:07:11
Amelia and JP on Expat Life in Ecuador | My Latin Life Podcast #71 🌴

Amelia and JP on Expat Life in Ecuador | My Latin Life Podcast #71 🌴

Amelia and JP ( @AmeliaAndJP  ) sold everything they owned and moved to South America with 2 dogs. They are now living the "unconventional life" in Ecuador and sharing their adventure on Youtube.


Ecuador Relocation Course (use code MyLatinLife for 20% off): https://courses.ameliaandjp.com/courses/ecuador-relocation-guide?ref=9fe576

🌴 Timestamps: 00:00 – Language Blend 00:26 - Introduction 02:39 - Amelia's and JP's backgrounds 04:45 - How the filming and podcast thing started for them in Ecuador 07:27 - The issues with US healthcare and the decision to move abroad 11:27 - How the US healthcare system works: fees, perks and issues 15:50 - JP health condition requires a serious treatment 18:55 - Expenses go up as we get older 22:20 - Latin countries have way less bureaucracy regarding healthcare 23:35 - Long-term care in America is extremely expensive 28:20 - Living an unconventional life and its meaning 32:55 - Going back to the USA and telling people about your latin life 36:00 - It is absolutely possible to make a living working online 39:16 - The Ecuador Relocation eCourse 40:22 - Living abroad is a life-changing experience 44:22 – Language Blend 45:02 - Quality of live improvement living in Latin America 48:30 - Climate, customs and socialization in Ecuador - a breath of fresh air 52:08 - Buying fresh produce and other foods 57:30 - Approximate costs of living in Ecuador 01:02:08 - Ecuador uses the dollar as its official currency 01:05:16 - US credit cards can be used in Ecuador 01:07:45 - Now is when: make the move and live your best life 01:09:48 - How to get in contact with Amelia and JP 01:15:15 - Misconceptions that might hold people back from living abroad 01:21:00 - Plans of visiting the Amazon 01:23:18 - Becoming a ecuadorian citizen: time frame and conditions 01:26:25 - Follow Amelia and JP on social media 01:27:10 – Conclusion


🌴 Follow Amelia and JP:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/@ameliaandjp

Website: https://ameliaandjp.com

Ecuador Relocation Course (use code MyLatinLife for 20% off): https://courses.ameliaandjp.com/courses/ecuador-relocation-guide?ref=9fe576


🌴 Follow My Latin Life:

City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/

Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife

Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife


Episode sponsored by Language Blend: https://www.languageblend.com/

Apr 11, 202301:28:19
Jobstacking (Round 2 Deep Dive) | My Latin Life Podcast #70 🌴

Jobstacking (Round 2 Deep Dive) | My Latin Life Podcast #70 🌴

Our second podcast with J Rolf Haltza, author of Jobstacking. Double Your Income and Reach Financial Freedom–Without Working Twice as Much. 🌴 Timestamps: 0:00 Getting Recommended by Marc Andreesen 8:00 Technical vs Non-technical Jobs for Jobstacking 25:00 Best Types of Jobs for Jobstacking 50:15 How to Deflect Work 1:09:00 How Many Times Have You Been Fired? 1:30:00 Benefits of Jobstacking 1:45:00 How to Start a New Second Job 2:01:00 How to Reschedule Meetings 2:25:00 Philosophy of Jobstacking 🌴 J. Rolf Haltza and Jobstacking: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RolfHaltza Buy the Jobstacking book: https://amzn.to/3XAvVsB Website: https://jobstacking.com/ 🌴 Follow My Latin Life: Blog: https://mylatinlife.com/ City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife

Apr 05, 202302:45:32
Dave Perrotta on Dating in Latin America | My Latin Life Podcast #69 🌴
Mar 26, 202301:36:55
Jordan Webster from Options Mavericks | My Latin Life Podcast #68 🌴

Jordan Webster from Options Mavericks | My Latin Life Podcast #68 🌴

Jordan is an Australian options trader living in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He writes on twitter at geologo_trader and on substack for the Options Mavericks. Jordan was introduced to us through @theroipodcast.   


🌴 Timestamps: 

0:00 On Tasmania & Geology Careers 

16:00 From Australia to Latin America 

27:00 Why Buenos Aires? 

41:05 Trading Options and Traveling 

58:50 Thoughts on CDMX, Mexico, Guatemala, Investing 

1:17:00 Buenos Aires vs CDMX  


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Substack: theoptionsmavericks.substack.com 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Geologo_Trader  


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Mar 19, 202301:32:24
CEO Josh (@wifimade) | My Latin Life Podcast #67 🌴

CEO Josh (@wifimade) | My Latin Life Podcast #67 🌴

Josh is a Miami-based entrepreneur and founder of multiple ecommerce companies. He is also a Twitter personality known as "@wifimade". From his base in Miami, Josh has accumulated significant experience (and stories) traveling through Latin America. Look out for his up and coming tequila brand, Guapo Tequila.  


🌴 Timestamps: 

0:00 Skipping College to Start Online Businesses 

11:30 Moving to Miami from Los Angeles 

21:00 Dropshipping Strategies and Secrets 

31:00 Thoughts on Instagram and Networking 

44:00 Traveling to Latin America (Geoarbitrage) 

48:55 How Josh Plans a Night Out 

59:45 Guapo Tequila 

1:14:30 Having a Stroke in Mid Twenties  


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Twitter: https://twitter.com/wifimade

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ceo.josh/  


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Mar 15, 202301:31:50
Alex Recouso, Founder of Baseflow | My Latin Life Podcast #66 🌴

Alex Recouso, Founder of Baseflow | My Latin Life Podcast #66 🌴

Alex Recouso is the founder of Baseflow, a disruptive residency-as-a-service company. In this episode we talk about flag theory and the mechanics of obtaining residency in a foreign country. Alex is a Spanish (Galician) national based in Lisbon, Portugal.  


🌴 Timestamps: 

0:00 Flag Theory origins of Baseflow 

15:45 How to Get Residency in Portugal 🇵🇹  

26:00 Benefits of Expatriation 

39:00 Automating Residency Applications 

46:00 Becoming a dual Spanish / Portuguese citizen? 

1:01:00 Disrupting Law Firms and Immigration Firms  


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Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexrecouso

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Baseflow

Website: https://www.baseflow.io/ 


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Mar 11, 202301:11:56
Andrea Valeria on Getting an Entry-Level Remote Job | My Latin Life Podcast #65 🌴

Andrea Valeria on Getting an Entry-Level Remote Job | My Latin Life Podcast #65 🌴

Andrea Valeria is a remote work specialist who helps people get their first remote job. In this episode we discuss all the "ins and outs" of remote work from recruiting to signing the offer. Andrea grew up in Panama and now lives in Mexico City.  


🌴 Timestamps: 

0:00 Best Foods in Panama  

6:35 From TV Reporter to Digital Nomad 

16:30 Helping People Get Remote Jobs 

26:30 Entry Level Remote Work Jobs 

36:30 Types of Companies to Target 

46:00 Indeed vs Linkedin 

53:30 Remote Work Scams 

1:00:30 Negotiating and Signing Job Offers 

1:15:00 Living in Mexico City as a Digital Nomad  


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Twitter: https://twitter.com/itsaTravelOD

Website: https://www.itsatravelod.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCTNyr7DYZ20lB8hye289bxg 


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Mar 07, 202301:27:48
Gold Storage in Panama (& Crypto Off-Ramps) with Atlas Vaults | My Latin Life Podcast #64 🌴

Gold Storage in Panama (& Crypto Off-Ramps) with Atlas Vaults | My Latin Life Podcast #64 🌴

Atlas Vaults is a leading gold storage facility in Panama City, Panama. 

Atlas Vaults is the Swiss Vault of Latin America for your secure and private wealth storage. Atlas is completely private & independent. Listen til the end because they are innovating into crypto on and off ramps.  


🌴 Timestamps: 

0:00 Origin Story of Atlas Vaults 

14:40 Doing Business in Panama 

18:40 Diversify Away from the Banking System 

32:40 Logistics of Gold Storage in Panama 

39:30 Can the Government Take my Gold? 

53:10 Buying Gold in Panama, Importing Gold to Panama 

1:01:15 Partnering with Kinesis for Crypto On-Ramp and Off-Ramps 

1:20:00 Fine Art Storage and Alternative Assets  


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Website: https://www.atlasvaults.com/ 


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Mar 02, 202301:34:53
Joe Dejene on Long-Term Digital Nomadism | My Latin Life Podcast #63 🌴

Joe Dejene on Long-Term Digital Nomadism | My Latin Life Podcast #63 🌴

Joe Dejene is an internet entrepreneur based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is a long-term digital nomad who has been working remote since 2015. Joe is friends with many previous podcast guests and has extensive experience in Brazil and throughout Latin America.   


🌴 Timestamps: 

0:00 From Factory Worker to Digital Nomad in 2015 

22:20 Stories from Brazil in the Early Days 

30:30 Why Florianopolis is Safe and Growing 

39:00 Digital Nomad Life vs Normal Life 

50:00 Is Buenos Aires Good for Digital Nomads? 

55:00 Tier A vs Tier B Cities for Digital Nomads 

1:04:30 Story from Visiting Mayan Ruins in Chiapas 

1:15:00 Paid Traffic and Growing Internet Businesses  


🌴 Follow Joe Dejene: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joedandoshow/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/joedejene

Website: duckweedmedia.biz  


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Feb 26, 202301:19:51
Daniel Thompson from Noma Collective | My Latin Life Podcast #62 🌴

Daniel Thompson from Noma Collective | My Latin Life Podcast #62 🌴

Daniel Thompson is the Belize-based founder of Noma Collective. Noma Collective is a global community of like-minded, remote working professionals. Noma organizes remote worker-friendly groups trips in LatAm destinations such as Buenos Aires and Belize.  


🌴 Timestamps: 

0:00 What Makes Noma Collective Unique? 

10:30 From London Party Promoter to Living in Latin America 

21:00 Deep Dive on Belize (Cost of Living? Digital Nomad Friendly?) 

49:00 Getting Residency Visa in Belize 1:00:00 Nomad Families & Having a Baby in Mexico 

1:20:00 Remote Work Group Trip Logistics  


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Website: https://www.noma-collective.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/noma_collective 


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Feb 22, 202301:37:28
Ernesto Canales, Co-Founder of Latinometrics | My Latin Life Podcast #60 🌴

Ernesto Canales, Co-Founder of Latinometrics | My Latin Life Podcast #60 🌴

Ernesto Canales is the Co-Founder of Latinometrics, creators of the best data visualizations and insights about Latin America. You have definitely seen their charts about LatAm startups, markets & trends.  


🌴 Timestamps: 

0:00 How Latinometrics Got Started (2021) 

18:00 Creative Inspirations for Latinometrics 

32:00 Doing Business in Latin America vs USA 

43:00 On the Tech Startup Scene in Latin America 

50:00 Studying and Living in the USA vs Mexico 

58:00 Growth of Digital Nomads in Mexico 

1:12:00 Future of Latinometrics  


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Twitter: https://twitter.com/LatamData

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latinometrics

Substack: https://latinometrics.substack.com/ 


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Feb 15, 202301:19:35
Jay Hunter Anson on Getting Digital Residency in the Republic of Palau | My Latin Life Podcast #59 🌴

Jay Hunter Anson on Getting Digital Residency in the Republic of Palau | My Latin Life Podcast #59 🌴

Jay Hunter Anson is the Director of the Digital Residency Office of the Republic of Palau. He is a member of the Ministry of Finance of Palau. In this episode Jay explains how anyone can get digital residency in Palau. Get your Palau ID at http://RNS.ID and use your ID to register with Palau ID at Airbnb, Binance, and crypto exchanges. In this episode we discuss the origins of the Palau Digital Residency Program and the benefits of the program.  


🌴 Timestamps: 

0:00 Goals of Palau Digital Residency Program 

12:15 How to get to Palau (Flight Routes) 

23:00 Where Are New Palau E-Residents From 

36:00 Palau Residency FAQ (Costs? Citizenship? Physical Address?) 

1:08:00 Who Is Palau Digital Residency Designed For? 

1:22:00 Future of Palau Digital Residency Program  


🌴 Follow the Digital Residency Office of the Republic of Palau: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JHX_1138

Website: https://www.palaugov.pw/dro/

Get Your ID: http://RNS.ID 


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Feb 11, 202301:35:31