The Maverick Show with Matt Bowles

Learn how to meet up with Matt, get discounts on upcoming nomad conferences, and schedule a free video call with Matt ____________________________ SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: GALACTIC FED I use Galactic Fed for SEO and CRO on The Maverick Show website, but they are an end-to-end digital marketing agency that also offers social media, website design, paid media and more. Get Your Free Marketing Plan at www.GalacticFed.com and mention "Maverick" for 10% off your first month of services. ___________________________   Matt reflects on doing podcast for 5 years and now having listeners in 185 countries.  He shares an update on the Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” email newsletter and the Maverick Show’s social media content.  Matt then shares some highlights from his last year of travel, including participating in Remote Year’s 4-month all-Africa itinerary, and offers the listeners a $100 discount on their first Remote Year program (which enables you to travel the world with a community of other location-independent professionals for 1, 4 or 12 months).  He then talks about his upcoming travel and how to link up with him around the world at some nomad events (with special discounts).  Next, Matt talks about the increasing number of Maverick Show guests and listeners who are now buying rental properties through his company, Maverick Investor Group.  Matt explains how Maverick helps you buy turnkey rental properties (with tenants and local property management in place) in the most investor-advantaged U.S. markets from anywhere, and offers listeners a free video consultation with Maverick about that.  He also offers his white paper on Real Estate Investing for Digital Nomads.  Matt then offers listeners his Top 10 Essential Apps for Digital Nomads, his Top 10 Essential Books for Digital Nomads, and his 7 Keys for Building a Location Independent Business (Even in spaces that are not traditionally virtual).  He also offers his video training on Stylish Minimalist Packing where he teaches you how to travel the world full time with carry-on luggage only…without sacrificing fashion and style.  And, finally, Matt asks listeners to fill out a survey to give their opinions and feedback on The Maverick Show, and offers a 25-minute one-on-one video call with the first 25 people who complete the survey and DM him on Instagram @mattbowlesmaverick.  FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT: www.TheMaverickShow.com _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter _____________________________  

Learn Simone’s #1 business networking technique, his stress-management tips, and his key stability anchor when traveling. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter _____________________________  EPISODE DESCRIPTION In part 2 of this interview, Simone Vincenzi talks about why his podcast is his greatest business networking tool.  He then opens up about some of his toughest moments as an entrepreneur, how he made it through depression and anxiety, and what his greatest stress management tools are.  Simone then shares how he started traveling and talks about an over-the-top trip to the South of France.  After traveling to 18 countries in the last year alone, he explains why travel is now one of the top priorities of his life.  Matt and Simone then have a wide-ranging conversation where they both reflect on relationships, work-life balance, changing priorities across different seasons of life, and stability anchors while traveling. FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT: www.TheMaverickShow.com ____________________________________ See My “Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Apps See My “Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Books See My “7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business” (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) www.TheMaverickShow.com/Keys  Watch My Video Training On “Stylish Minimalist Packing” and Learn How to Travel the World with Carry On Luggage: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Packing See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend: https://ww.TheMaverickShow.com/Gear Learn How You Can Buy Turnkey Rental Properties In The Best U.S. Real Estate Markets From Anywhere: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/RealEstate See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use): https://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Production FOLLOW THE MAVERICK SHOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/MaverickShowPod/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/MaverickShowPod Tiktok: https://www.TikTok.com/@MaverickShowPod Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/MaverickShowPodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/MaverickShowPod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themaverickshow874 BUY ME A COFFEE: Enjoying the show?  Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!  Now you can support The Maverick Show by buying me a coffee:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheMaverickShow  

Learn the 4-step method to turn your expertise into a business & how to best utilize webinars, PR and public speaking. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter _____________________________   DESCRIPTION Simone Vincenzi joins Matt over a bottle of wine and starts off by talking about his experience growing up in Italy, getting married in Puglia, and then makes recommendations for visiting Italy. Next, he talks about falling in love with basketball, playing in a professional league in the UK, and then playing pickup basketball around the world as a way to meet local people and immerse in local cultures outside of the tourism and digital nomad bubbles.  Simone then talks about how his values and worldview developed, and reflects on the racism and social injustices he has observed in his travels.  He then shares his entrepreneurial journey and explains the 4 Step “GTex Method” for turning your expertise into a thriving business.  Simone gives specific tips on how to host an effective webinar, how to create an effective sales funnel, and how to incorporate public speaking and earned media into your business model.  FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT: www.TheMaverickShow.com ____________________________________ See My “Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Apps See My “Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Books See My “7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business” (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) www.TheMaverickShow.com/Keys  Watch My Video Training On “Stylish Minimalist Packing” and Learn How to Travel the World with Carry On Luggage: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Packing See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend: https://ww.TheMaverickShow.com/Gear Learn How You Can Buy Turnkey Rental Properties In The Best U.S. Real Estate Markets From Anywhere: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/RealEstate See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use): https://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Production FOLLOW THE MAVERICK SHOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/MaverickShowPod/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/MaverickShowPod Tiktok: https://www.TikTok.com/@MaverickShowPod Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/MaverickShowPodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/MaverickShowPod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themaverickshow874 BUY ME A COFFEE: Enjoying the show?  Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!  Now you can support The Maverick Show by buying me a coffee:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheMaverickShow  

Learn how to support community-led initiatives around climate resilience, ecological regeneration, and education. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter _____________________________  DESCRIPTION: Candice Young talks about growing up in LA in a Chinese immigrant home, majoring in Marine Biology, studying abroad in Costa Rica, and discovering fire spinning.  She then talks about returning to China for the first time before going to live in Thailand to pursue both fire spinning and scuba diving.  Candice tells her story of becoming a dive master, teaching scuba diving, and then going to work on commercial fishing boats for 3 years.  She reflects on the lessons and observations from her experience in commercial fishing and how that inspired her passion for free diving and spear fishing.  Candice then talks about her experience doing disaster relief work in Nepal and how that led her to found Trek Relief as a nonprofit which empowers adventure travelers to collaborate with global communities on meaningful service projects.  She talks about the Trek Relief projects in in Nepal, Mongolia, Chile and Peru that support community-led initiatives around climate resilience, ecological regeneration, economic autonomy and education. She reflects on some of the common problems with voluntourism, shares Trek Relief’s conscious travel principles, and explains how you can support, get involved, and join an upcoming Trek Relief trip.  FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT: www.TheMaverickShow.com ____________________________________ See My “Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Apps See My “Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Books See My “7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business” (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) www.TheMaverickShow.com/Keys  Watch My Video Training On “Stylish Minimalist Packing” and Learn How to Travel the World with Carry On Luggage: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Packing See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend: https://ww.TheMaverickShow.com/Gear Learn How You Can Buy Turnkey Rental Properties In The Best U.S. Real Estate Markets From Anywhere: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/RealEstate See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use): https://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Production FOLLOW THE MAVERICK SHOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/MaverickShowPod/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/MaverickShowPod Tiktok: https://www.TikTok.com/@MaverickShowPod Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/MaverickShowPodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/MaverickShowPod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themaverickshow874 BUY ME A COFFEE: Enjoying the show?  Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!  Now you can support The Maverick Show by buying me a coffee:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheMaverickShow  

Learn how world travel impacts your brain, boosts creativity, improves problem solving, and opens pathways to empathy. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter _____________________________   EPISODE DESCRIPTION Robin Who joins Matt for an aperitivo.  She starts off sharing her experience growing up in multiple places around Italy before moving to Germany at age 12.  She talks about developing her passion for language learning and foreign cultures that would eventually lead her to a life of travel.  Robin reflects on her experiences in Ireland, India, and gives tips on how to have more immersive experiences in foreign countries where you don’t speak the language.  She then explains the psychological impact that travel and language learning have on our brain, and how it can boost creativity, improve problem-solving, expand our world view, and open up pathways to both empathy and self-discovery.  Next, Robin talks about founding “Our Connected World” to support people learning languages and learning more about our planet and themselves through travel.  Matt and Robin then reflect on the struggles of marginalized groups they have encountered around the world from First Nations in Canada to immigrants in South Africa.  And, finally, Robin reflects on how travel has impacted her and what travel means to her today.  FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT: www.TheMaverickShow.com ____________________________________ See My “Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Apps See My “Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Books See My “7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business” (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) www.TheMaverickShow.com/Keys  Watch My Video Training On “Stylish Minimalist Packing” and Learn How to Travel the World with Carry On Luggage: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Packing See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend: https://ww.TheMaverickShow.com/Gear Learn How You Can Buy Turnkey Rental Properties In The Best U.S. Real Estate Markets From Anywhere: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/RealEstate See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use): https://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Production FOLLOW THE MAVERICK SHOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/MaverickShowPod/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/MaverickShowPod Tiktok: https://www.TikTok.com/@MaverickShowPod Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/MaverickShowPodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/MaverickShowPod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themaverickshow874 BUY ME A COFFEE: Enjoying the show?  Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!  Now you can support The Maverick Show by buying me a coffee:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheMaverickShow  

Learn how to attend the colorful Holi Festival in India, the lantern festival in Thailand, or Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter _____________________________   EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Ranika Koneru joins Matt from Bulgaria right after her Keynote address at the Bankso Nomad Fest.  They talk about Bulgarian wines and how Ranika prepared for her first major public speech.  Ranika then reflects on her Indian-American background, identity, experience growing up in Texas, and how her interest in world travel developed.  She talks about studying abroad in Spain, living in China and Korea, Summiting Mount Kilimanjaro, and opens up about experiencing ‘reverse culture shock’ upon returning to the U.S.  Ranika then talks about her transition into becoming a full time digital nomad, offers tips on sustaining a life of full-time world travel with no base, and shares her reflections on dating in the digital nomad lifestyle.  She then talks about founding her company “Cloud Connections” to help digital nomads experience the world’s most epic cultural festivals in a respectful and culturally immersive way.  Ranika explains the meaning, history, and cultural significance of the Holi Festival in India, as well as the Ye Peng and Loy Krathong festivals in Thailand.  She also offers a special discount to listeners of The Maverick Show to attend any of these festivals with Cloud Connections.  And, finally, Ranika reflects on the impact all of this world travel has had on her as a person and what travel means to her today.  FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT: www.TheMaverickShow.com _____________________________ See My “Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Apps See My “Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Books See My “7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business” (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) www.TheMaverickShow.com/Keys  Watch My Video Training On “Stylish Minimalist Packing” and Learn How to Travel the World with Carry On Luggage: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Packing See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend: https://ww.TheMaverickShow.com/Gear Learn How You Can Buy Turnkey Rental Properties In The Best U.S. Real Estate Markets From Anywhere: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/RealEstate See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use): https://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Production FOLLOW THE MAVERICK SHOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/MaverickShowPod/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/MaverickShowPod Tiktok: https://www.TikTok.com/@MaverickShowPod Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/MaverickShowPodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/MaverickShowPod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themaverickshow874 BUY ME A COFFEE: Enjoying the show?  Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!  Now you can support The Maverick Show by buying me a coffee:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheMaverickShow

Learn about living in Sudan & Sierra Leone, pilgrimages to mark life transitions, ethical travel tips & luxury travel hacks. Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Stephanie Zito talks about growing up in the U.S. and developing her interest in travel, as well as her early interest in finding crea.ive ways to get free stuff.  She talks about connecting with her Italian heritage through multiple trips to Italy over the years and also reflects on the impact of studying abroad in China.  Stephanie then talks about getting into International humanitarian work and shares her experiences living in Sierra Leone and Sudan, as well as visiting Ethiopia 5 times.  She talks about founding her fair trade, women-run company “Color Cloud Hammocks” in Cambodia, and then moving it to Ethiopia.  Stephanie then shares her minimalist packing tips for women, her travel hacking strategies for optimizing points and miles, and some of the most epic luxury travel experiences she has gotten for free.  She then reflects on why travel will not help you find yourself, why you can only experience a place in the present moment, what it means to be an ethical traveler, why you should always talk to your taxi driver, why Stephanie marks major life changes with epic pilgrimages, how she thinks about the concept of “home”, how her lifestyle choices have evolved through different seasons of life, and the impact that 30 years of travel to 140 countries has had on her.  FULL SHOW NOTES AT: www.TheMaverickShow.com See My “Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Apps See My “Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Books See My “7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business” (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) www.TheMaverickShow.com/Keys  Watch My Video Training On “Stylish Minimalist Packing” and Learn How to Travel the World with Carry On Luggage: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Packing See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend: https://ww.TheMaverickShow.com/Gear Learn How You Can Buy Turnkey Rental Properties In The Best U.S. Real Estate Markets From Anywhere: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/RealEstate See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use): https://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Production FOLLOW THE MAVERICK SHOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/MaverickShowPod/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/MaverickShowPod Tiktok: https://www.TikTok.com/@MaverickShowPod Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/MaverickShowPodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/MaverickShowPod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themaverickshow874 BUY ME A COFFEE: Enjoying the show?  Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!  Now you can support The Maverick Show by buying me a coffee:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheMaverickShow

Learn selfcare and mental health tips for digital nomads including specific priorities for travelers of color. _________________________________________________________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter _________________________________________________________________________________ EPISODE DESCRIPTION: On this episode Jen McKinney joins Matt on the podcast from Ghana.  They start off talking about what they both love about Accra, as well as what they love about Cape Town. Jen then talks about being the daughter of high profile Black Panther Party member Gene Allen McKinney.  She shares some historical context about the Black Panthers and talks about her father’s story and legacy.  Jen then shares her experience growing up in an activist family in Oakland.  She opens up about her mother’s battle with mental illness and how that inspired her to become a mental health advocate.  Jen talks about founding her non-profit “Awareness After Dark”, producing her award winning documentary “Let’s Get Mental”, and writing her best-selling book: “Keep Calm, Bring Your Carry On: The Ultimate Selfcare Guide For Travelers of Color”.  She talks about her own travel journey and explains why she chose to specialize in mental health for travelers of color.  Jen also shares her reflections on traveling in Africa as a Black American and offers tips to Black travelers at the early stage of their digital nomad journey.  FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT: www.TheMaverickShow.com See My “Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Apps See My “Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Books See My “7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business” (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) www.TheMaverickShow.com/Keys  Watch My Video Training On “Stylish Minimalist Packing” and Learn How to Travel the World with Carry On Luggage: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Packing See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend: https://ww.TheMaverickShow.com/Gear Learn How You Can Buy Turnkey Rental Properties In The Best U.S. Real Estate Markets From Anywhere: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/RealEstate See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use): https://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Production FOLLOW THE MAVERICK SHOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/MaverickShowPod/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/MaverickShowPod Tiktok: https://www.TikTok.com/@MaverickShowPod Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/MaverickShowPodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/MaverickShowPod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themaverickshow874 BUY ME A COFFEE: Enjoying the show?  Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!  Now you can support The Maverick Show by buying me a coffee:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheMaverickShow

Danielle Hu starts off by talking about her passion for surfing, and how it drives much of her lifestyle and travel decisions.  She then takes us all the way back and shares her parents immigration story coming to the U.S. from China, her journey growing up in New York and navigating her Chinese and American identities, and her experience studying abroad in both Italy and Hong Kong.  Danielle then shares her professional path, and how she transitioned from a traditional career in the corporate world to being a location-independent entrepreneurship, podcaster, and full-time world traveler.  She shares her biggest leverage points when building The Wanderlover, how she grew her Instagram to over 100,000 followers, her tips for building successful digital products, and how she helps her clients overcome their biggest business obstacles while building their remote companies.  Danielle also talks about finding love as a digital nomad and tips for traveling with a relationship partner, as well as how she structures her days for optimal productivity and the keys to sustaining a joyful itinerant lifestyle for over 6 years.  Finally, she reflects on what the concept of “home” means to her, what she has learned about travel safety after going to 60 countries, and what “travel” means to her today.  FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT www.TheMaverickShow.com Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter See My “Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Apps See My “Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Books See My “7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business” (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) www.TheMaverickShow.com/Keys  Watch My Video Training On “Stylish Minimalist Packing” and Learn How to Travel the World with Carry On Luggage: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Packing See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend: https://ww.TheMaverickShow.com/Gear Learn How You Can Buy Turnkey Rental Properties In The Best U.S. Real Estate Markets From Anywhere: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/RealEstate See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use): https://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Production FOLLOW THE MAVERICK SHOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/MaverickShowPod/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/MaverickShowPod Tiktok: https://www.TikTok.com/@MaverickShowPod Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/MaverickShowPodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/MaverickShowPod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themaverickshow874 BUY ME A COFFEE: Enjoying the show?  Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!  Now you can support The Maverick Show by buying me a coffee:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheMaverickShow

Jupiter Kayonga takes us on his journey growing up in Rwanda, meeting foreigners who came from other countries to take his father’s tours, and falling in love with photography as a kid.  He then talks about losing his father in the Rwandan genocide of 1994, fleeing the country at 9 years old, and living as a refugee in multiple countries.  Jupiter then shares his experience moving to Dubai and traveling the world as a flight attendant, re-conecting with photography and story-telling, and eventually moving to India.  He reflects on the power of India and his experience attending some of the world’s largest religious and cultural festivals there. Jupiter then shares his experience in Cuba, and how enamored he was with the culture, the hospitality and the kindness of the people.  He then shares stories from his journey to Argentina, Chile and his epic voyage to Antarctica.  Next, Jupiter opens up about his emotional decision to return to Rwanda more than 20 years after he left, and shares what he found when he went back, and how it impacted him.  Finally, Jupiter reflects on what the concept of “home” means to him today, the impact of travel and tourism on the places we go, and how travel has shaped him as a person.  FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT: www.TheMaverickShow.com Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter See My “Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Apps See My “Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Books See My “7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business” (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) www.TheMaverickShow.com/Keys  Watch My Video Training On “Stylish Minimalist Packing” and Learn How to Travel the World with Carry On Luggage: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Packing See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend: https://ww.TheMaverickShow.com/Gear Learn How You Can Buy Turnkey Rental Properties In The Best U.S. Real Estate Markets From Anywhere: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/RealEstate See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use): https://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Production FOLLOW THE MAVERICK SHOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/MaverickShowPod/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/MaverickShowPod Tiktok: https://www.TikTok.com/@MaverickShowPod Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/MaverickShowPodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/MaverickShowPod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themaverickshow874 BUY ME A COFFEE: Enjoying the show?  Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!  Now you can support The Maverick Show by buying me a coffee J  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheMaverickShow

Lumjana Shehu shares her experience growing up as an Albanian refugee and having her family repeatedly targeted by scammers and shysters.  She recounts stories of crossing borders as a kid by methods ranging from fake passports, to running across fields in the middle of the night, to hiding in the back of container trucks.  Lumjana reflects on the precarity of coming of age as an undocumented immigrant in both the U.S. and Canada, and the crushing experience of getting denied refugee status in Canada. She opens up about the financial and emotional devastation on her family when her father got arrested and sent to immigration prison, and her family’s eventual deportation to Albania.  Lumjana then takes us on her journey of re-acclimation and eventually falling back in love with Albania.  She talks about her experience at the first digital nomad conference in Tirana, her role as the Balkan Lead for the MaNaBu movement, and her passion for empowering Albanian youth to create their own destiny through remote work.  Lumjana reflects on what travel means to her today, how her Albanian identity has evolved over the years, how she thinks about the concept of “home”, and how she feels deeply connected to refugees from Syria and other countries.  FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT: www.TheMaverickShow.com   Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter See My “Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Apps See My “Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Books See My “7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business” (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) www.TheMaverickShow.com/Keys  Watch My Video Training On “Stylish Minimalist Packing” and Learn How to Travel the World with Carry On Luggage: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Packing See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend: https://ww.TheMaverickShow.com/Gear Learn How You Can Buy Turnkey Rental Properties In The Best U.S. Real Estate Markets From Anywhere: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/RealEstate See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use): https://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Production FOLLOW THE MAVERICK SHOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/MaverickShowPod/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/MaverickShowPod Tiktok: https://www.TikTok.com/@MaverickShowPod Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/MaverickShowPodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/MaverickShowPod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themaverickshow874 BUY ME A COFFEE: Enjoying the show?  Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!  Now you can support The Maverick Show by buying me a coffee J  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheMaverickShow

Lovelda Vincenzi takes us on her journey from growing up in 3 countries to traveling as an adult to over 50 countries. She also takes us on her entrepreneurial journey and opens up about her failed business ventures before eventually transitioning out of her corporate 9-5 job.  Lovelda shares her lessons learned and tips for how to make the entrepreneurial leap.  She then takes us behind the scenes of how she landed her TedX talk, how she delivered it, and what it led to.  Lovelda explains what a keynote is, and is not, and deconstructs the elements of what makes a great keynote speech.  Lovelda also distinguishes between a ‘public speaker’ and a ‘professional speaker’.  She explains how to become a paid speaker and gradually increase your speaking fee.  Lovelda also unveils some key distinctions and strategies about how to optimize the ROI of your speaking engagements to grow your business.  She then talks about her coaching program for women speakers, shares some success stories, and explains what she would do if starting from scratch to go from ‘zero’ to ‘paid international keynote speaker’ as fast as possible.  And, finally, she reflects on what travel means to her and drops her top 5 hip hop MCs of all time.  FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT: www.TheMaverickShow.com  Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter See My “Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Apps See My “Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads” www.TheMaverickShow.com/Books See My “7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business” (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) www.TheMaverickShow.com/Keys  Watch My Video Training On “Stylish Minimalist Packing” and Learn How to Travel the World with Carry On Luggage: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Packing See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend: https://ww.TheMaverickShow.com/Gear Learn How You Can Buy Turnkey Rental Properties In The Best U.S. Real Estate Markets From Anywhere: http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/RealEstate See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use): https://www.TheMaverickShow.com/Production FOLLOW THE MAVERICK SHOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/MaverickShowPod/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/MaverickShowPod Tiktok: https://www.TikTok.com/@MaverickShowPod Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/MaverickShowPodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/MaverickShowPod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themaverickshow874 BUY ME A COFFEE: Enjoying the show?  Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!  Now you can support The Maverick Show by buying me a coffee J  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheMaverickShow

Nora Dunn meets up with Matt at Gary Vaynerchuk’s “Veecon” conference to open a bottle of wine and record Nora’s second Maverick Show interview.  They start off talking about building community through NFT holdings, and then move on to recount their month long train trip together through the U.S..  Nora recounts their time together in Chicago before embarking on the train journey, and reflects on how transformative it was for her to meet Matt’s digital nomad friends along that journey.  She explains why and how she fundamentally changed her travel lifestyle after that trip.  Nora then talks about her experience with co-living and co-working spaces around the world, including the Nomad Village on Madeira Island in Portugal.  She then talks about her upcoming month in Estonia with Hacker Paradise and her upcoming 4-month all-Africa trip with Remote Year.  Nora then talks about her evolution as a travel content creator, minimalist packing, and her upcoming trip where she will wear 100% Merino wool.  She also explains how she uses salsa dancing to immerse locally around the world.  Matt and Nora conclude by talking about their wine tasting experience in Oregon, eating beignets in New Orleans, and taking a 2am scooter ride through downtown LA.  FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT: www.TheMaverickShow.com SEE MY “TOP 10 APPS FOR DIGITAL NOMADS”www.TheMaverickShow.com/apps SEE MY “TOP 10 BOOKS FOR DIGITAL NOMADS”www.TheMaverickShow.com/books GET MY “7 KEYS FOR BUILDING A LOCATION-INDEPENDENT BUSINESS (Even in a Space that is Not Traditionally Virtual)www.TheMaverickShow.com/keys WATCH MY VIDEO TRAINING ON “STYLISH MINIMALIST PACKING” AND LEARN HOW TO TRAVEL THE WORLD WITH CARRY ON LUGGAGE ONLY:http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/packing SEE THE TRAVEL GEAR I USE AND RECOMMEND:www.TheMaverickShow.com/Gear LEARN HOW YOU CAN BUY TURNKEY RENTAL PROPERTIES IN THE BEST U.S. REAL ESTATE MARKETS FROM ANYWHERE:http://www.TheMaverickShow.com/RealEstate SEE HOW I PRODUCE THE MAVERICK SHOW (THE EQUIPMENT, SERVICES AND VENDORS I USE): www.TheMaverickShow.com/Production

Hanna Dixon takes us on her journey growing up in the UK, traveling the world for 5 years working local jobs like dog mushing in Austria, then becoming a remote freelancer and eventually a location-independent entrepreneur.  She reflects on the importance of local immersion while traveling and making a positive contribution while avoiding the pitfalls of voluntourism.  Hannah then shares her tips on LGBTQIA+ travel and the dynamics of dating, finding love and traveling with a spouse in the digital nomad lifestyle. She reflects on mental health considerations and offers tips on sustaining a life of itinerant world travel over the long term in a way that is joyful and exciting.  Hannah then talks about her journey into entrepreneurship, founding “Digital Nomad Kit” and training over 27,000 people to become remote freelancers.  Matt and Hannah discuss the ways remote work is helping to create a more equitable future of work that not only gives people the option to travel but also empowers them with the option not to travel. And, finally, Hannah reflects on what travel means to her. FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT: www.TheMaverickShow.com

Erica Hackman takes us on her journey growing up in the U.S, studying abroad in Doha, Qatar, and subsequently returning 20 times to see friends.  She also shares her experience teaching English in Cambodia, rural Thailand, and Busan, Korea.  Erica then talks about her experience living in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, traveling in Tunisia, and then living in rural Zambia and working with a non-profit organization there.  She opens up about her personal journey and reflections on the power dynamics and moral complexities surrounding international aid, voluntourism, and the white savior complex. Erica then talks about marrying her Ghanaian husband, raising their son between Ghana and the U.S., and she gives tips on traveling internationally with very young kids.  She then talks about her professional trajectory of meeting New York Times bestselling author “Nomadic Matt” Kepnes, getting hired by him to run The Nomadic Network (TNN). Erica explains what makes the TNN tours unique and special and shares some of the upcoming TNN itineraries.  Finally, she shares a story about how she personally may be responsible for the Priority Pass airport lounge guest limit, and then reflects on what travel means to her.  Full Show Notes Available at: www.TheMaverickShow.com

Chrishan Wright takes us on her journey growing up in the Bronx during the golden era of hip hop, then traveling the world, and eventually deciding to move to Lisbon, Portugal.  Matt and Chrishan talk about the origins of hip hop in the Bronx, its political impact, and its proliferation around the world.  Chrishan then explains the “Blaxit” movement, and describes how her brand “Blaxit Global” empowers the African Diaspora to pursue a life abroad.  She reflects on what she has learned from her guests, and she also shares tips on how she grew her audience, built her brand, and monetized her business.  Matt and Chrishan share travel stories from New Zealand, Portugal, Colombia, Angola, Ghana, and Tanzania.  Chrishan then reflects on how long she intends to stay in Portugal, why she chose it as her base, and what travel means to her today.  FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT: www.TheMaverickShow.com

Ally Archer takes us on her journey growing up in the U.S, studying abroad, working a 9-5 job, and then leaving to become a location independent entrepreneur and travel the world.  She talks about traveling in Italy, El Salvador, learning to DJ in Bali, and playing her first gig in Mexico.  Ally also opens up about overcoming her fear of leaving her job and how she successfully transitioned into the digital nomad lifestyle.  She explains the steps she took, including how she stabilized her monthly income and scaled her business.  She also talks about writing the “Go Seek Explore” blog for 9 years, hosting the Limitless Nomads Podcast, and publishing her book “The Infinite Entrepreneur”.  She takes us behind the scenes of her writing and publishing process, and then reflects on how all of this travel has impacted her and what travel means to her today.  FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT: www.TheMaverickShow.com

Andres Ramos takes us on his musical journey and how that dovetailed and eventually merged with his lifestyle of full time world travel.  He explains how he captures travel experiences through music, breaks down his composition process, and performs an original number on the podcast.   Andres then talks about his travel experiences, starting with a Tiger safari in India, followed by his first impressions of Nepal after living in India for two years.  Next, he talks about his experience in Kashmir, including a story of how he accidentally smuggled opium back into India. Then, Andres shares his experience getting pulled over at gunpoint in a Brazilian favela, followed by an entertaining story about the only time and his girlfriend actually got robbed during their travels, which was in York. He then reflects on his experience spending a few months in Israel and Palestine, and shares his lessons and insights. Finally, Andres opens up about what travel means to him today and the impact it has had on him, both good and bad.  FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT: www.TheMaverickShow.com 

Amy Scott takes us on her journey growing up in the U.S., starting to travel the world in 2004, becoming a digital nomad, and eventually meeting her Argentine husband on the dancefloor of a salsa club in Buenos Aires.   She shares their experiences traveling the world together and talks about their eventual decision to have kids and their choice to give birth in Mexico.  Amy gives tips on family planning considerations in the nomad lifestyle, shares her experiences, explains the reasons for her choices, and reflects on what she loves about raising her 4 year old twins primarily in Mexico.  She also talks about hosting the “Nomadtopia Radio” podcast, reflects on the impact her travels have had on her, and how she thinks about integrating travel into her kids’ lives at different ages.  FULL SHOW NOTES AT: www.TheMaverickShow.com

Alexandra Jimenez takes us on her journey growing up in a Salvadoran immigrant home in Los Angeles, working in the fashion industry, and then leaving her corporate job to travel the world.  She talks about her first trip with her mother to Hawaii, how that led to a life-changing trip to India and eventually starting her website “Travel Fashion Girl” in Southeast Asia.   Alex explains how she grew her website traffic to over 1 Million monthly visitors, hired a fully remote team, and scaled Travel Fashion Girl to a 7-Figure business.  Matt and Alex also discuss their minimalist packing journeys and share tips and strategies for both men and women traveling to all different climates with carry-on luggage. They reflect on how buying fewer things can enable you to buy nicer things that make you feel better.  They also reflect on how minimalist packing allows you to minimize materialist consumption and instead prioritize experiences and relationships with people.  Alex then talks about her acquisition of “Women’s Travel Fest” and shares her vision for the future of the event.  And, finally, she reflects on what travel means to her today.  FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT: www.TheMaverickShow.com