My guest is Benjamin Wall. He’s originally from the UK, now living in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. The son of a former bank robber who was in-and-out of jail, my guest ironically had a successful career in finance, following work as a nightclub bouncer, debt collector and stripper. Nowadays, Ben supports himself day-trading, which long-time
Growing up in East Berlin, Climate Change & My Life as a Pansexual with Jessica Kind
My guest is Dr. Jessica Kind. She is a climate change scientist, entrepreneur, and NFT illustrator currently living and working in Guatemala. Back in 2015, she and a group of friends started the fossil fuel divestment movement in Switzerland because of the risks it poses for both investors and the planet. In 2011, she also
The Good Attorneys: Helping Us Fight Hurricane Ida’s Devastation with Matthew Ory, Preston Hayes, David Ardoin & Barry Sartin, Jr.
Four guests join me for this important episode: Matthew Ory, Preston Hayes, Barry Sartin Jr., and David Ardoin. All are highly-respected civil & criminal attorneys who offer litigation services to individuals and businesses. Matt Ory & David Ardoin have worked together 10 years at AMO Trial Lawyers. Their practice areas include: hurricane claims, personal injury
40 Pieces of Life Advice for 20-Year Old Me
I turned 40 today. Can hardly believe it. The past 5 years, especially, have flown by. I traveled from Croatia to Prague on my 35th. In transit, money was stolen from my suitcase. I also remember changing my Facebook profile picture that day—the shirt I wore is packed in my suitcase now, profile picture unchanged.
Former Leader of Medellín Drug Cartel, Dr. Jorge Valdes
Imagine if your boss wanted you to start selling insurance on your product to make more money. But you knew the whole thing was a scam. As a person of integrity, you’d stand up to your boss—tell him or her what they wanted you to do isn’t right. Now imagine your boss is Pablo Escobar.
Constructing Meaning from Experience with Nicholas Luft
Nick Luft is Co-Founder & CEO of Idle, a startup app company. He’s also a musician, record producer, artist, rabid Avett Brothers fan, and occasionally, an amateur stand-up comedian. You’ll enjoy this episode if you like deeper conversations about life, death & meaning. Nick & I discuss valuable lessons that aren’t taught in grade school
The Struggle of Infidelity BY GUEST WRITER KISHA KLOSTER
Sex is a river of fire that must be banked and cooled by a hundred restraints if it is not to consume in chaos both the individual and the group. – Will Durant, The Lessons of History The aim of Man Overseas Blog & Podcast is to serve those on the self-development quest. For this reason,
Reality is Negotiable with Nicholas Hutchison
My guest on the podcast is Nicholas Hutchison of BookThinkers, a fast-growing Instagram platform for book lovers. Nick is from Boston, Massachusetts, and works full-time as a sales professional. We discovered on the podcast we have a lot in common. In addition to books, Nick and I share a passion for self-development & travel. We
Donald Trump, World War II & Time You Can’t Get Back with Jürgen in Nuremburg, Germany
My guest on the podcast is my good friend of 25 years from Nuremburg, Germany. Jürgen works as a commercial manager at a major German company. He also invests in real estate, managing all 9 properties himself. Jurgen shares insight on German immigration, politics, and perceptions of Donald Trump. We also talk about how we met, if America
When Pain Becomes Power with Matthew Ory
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
Man Overseas on FIRE Drill Podcast!
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