Solo episode this week. I share a story from my 40th birthday—I woke up that day in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, a day like any other. Little did I know, Lady O had plans for me that would ensure my life would never be the same again. I did a poll in my Instagram Stories
Mr. & Mrs. Nomad Numbers enjoyed 13-year careers at major tech companies in Silicon Valley. Then at age 36 and 37, they realized they’d become financially independent, quit corporate America and started traveling the world. They believe life should be lived to its fullest potential. Their blog, nomadnumbers.com, was created to share their nomadic journey of slow
When I met Paul Benson, host of Financial Autonomy: Financial Independence Through an Australian Lens, in Washington DC, he had a great idea—an impromptu episode without a host. Instead, we’d ask each other random questions that we thought might interest our audiences. Paul is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) in Melbourne, Australia, who focuses on financial
My guest writer, Joseph Wells, was an early guest on the Man Overseas Podcast. In that episode, he talked about “buying time-freedom before The 4% Rule.’” This week I asked Joseph to write an article for the blog about one of our favorite books: The Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason. Joseph’s blog is one of
Matthew Ory is a defense attorney, commercial real-estate developer, and quasi-venture capitalist. He occupies a special place, not only in my life, but in the Man Overseas sphere. I’ve written about Matt on the blog and referenced him on a big podcast. Matt was my roommate for four years—three years at Nicholls State University and one year
Honored to be a guest on the FIRE Drill Podcast, a show about side hustles, real estate & financial independence. We discuss how my one-year sabbatical in 2015 turned into full FIRE (financial independence retire early). We also discuss the Man Overseas Blog & Podcast, the coaching business I started to help others achieve FIRE, and
When I started the podcast back in March, I hoped to land guests like Josh Loeske. He was someone I really looked up to as a kid, giving me an example of someone I wanted to be like. Josh was not only the starting quarterback at the local 5A high school, but had a way about him
My guest is James Lowery from Rethink the Rat Race. In our one-hour discussion, James shares exactly how he and wife, Emily, achieved their financial independence number in just three years. James found BiggerPockets when he began learning about passive income. That’s how he and I became acquainted—James messaged me after hearing my Bigger Pockets episode. He said
My guest is Laura Guillory, a native Houstonian with a passion for real estate and interior design. She got her real estate license and started successfully flipping houses after being inspired by HGTV. She says HGTV has increased competition for flips: “Now everybody thinks they can do it.” But Laura is successful because she’s willing
In today’s audio, I discuss ways to maximize time so that you can do more, see more, and live a bigger life. Here are topics discussed: A travel story from Costa Rica How to achieve financial independence sooner How John Bogle revolutionized investing for “the little guy” The single best way to make friends How
I read more listener emails/messages in today’s audio. You’ll hear my answers to multi-part questions, which include the following topics: How to obtain financial freedom How to stay motivated & build your energy A secret about real estate values that Zillow doesn’t want you to know A stock that Lady O & I own in