With price comparison websites and travel agencies boasting their efficiency, Jason Hartman takes the chance to talk to the Senior Vice-President of Supplier Relations at www.CheapOair.com, Thomas Spagnola. Together, they talk about what you should do if your flight gets delayed and cheat tricks on how to get the best value for money on your flights, as well as talking on a more general level about how companies such as CheapOair come to be so successful and popular.

Key Takeaways

02.24 – Travel companies such as CheapOair relies on having good relationships with other related firms, the same as any industry does, really.

05.54 – Finding a company that can organize everything you need for an open-jaw journey is a blessing.

07.18 – Tom Spagnola gives his top tips on what to do if your flight is cancelled or delayed.

10.07 – Take advantage of your airline’s update options so that you know the exact status of your flight.

12.45 – Think back: when were you last on a flight with lots of empty seats?

14.23 – Jason Hartman asks the questions on everybody’s lips about gaming the travel system. 

17.14 – For more information about the company featured on today’s show, head to www.CheapOair.com

Mentioned in this episode

www.CheapOair.com 

Travel apps available on iTunes, Android etc.

FlightTrack Flight Aware

Air Help

Today’s  Jet Setter Show features the ultimate in the world of travel, Chris Guillebeau, who has visited every one of the world’s countries. Together, he and Jason Hartman discuss many of the issues facing those looking at finding alternative sources of income, as well as providing general life tips to achieve the most success and satisfaction from what you do. He also describes some of the personal, real-life stories included in his latest book The Happiness of Pursuit. 

Key Takeaways

01.20 – Chris Guillebeau is one of the rare few who can say they’ve visited every country in the world, but it’s not just about bragging rights.

03.31 – Having just a $100 start-up gives you the chance to branch out, become empowered and find meaningful freedom.

09.04 – Once you’ve figured out what you want to get from life, you can work your projects around that.

11.00 – There are certain questions you need to ask yourself to be sure you’re really getting everything you can out of life.

14.58 – Try not to regret late starts – it’s almost never the first movers who end up most successful. 

17.39 – Chris Guillebeau’s book, The Happiness Pursuit, deals with the undertaking of various challenges, how real people have dealt with them and the effects they’ve had on them.

20.05 – People like having some kind of marker that shows how far they’ve come and how far they’ve got to go. It can help to make the challenge feel even more real. 

21.23 – For more information and to read Chris’s blog, head to www.ChrisGuillebeau.com

Mentioned in this episode

The $100 Start Up by Chris Guillebeau

The Happiness Pursuit by Chris Guillebeau

www.TheMilesGuy.com

The Lean Start Up by Eric Ries

Off-shore banking and obtaining dual citizenship are the main topics for discussion on today’s Jet Setter Show with Jason Hartman and Andrew Henderson, the Nomad Capitalist. Together, they consider America’s changing reputation and some possible alternatives for the best places in the world to open an off-shore bank account and even where’s best for obtaining a second passport or dual citizenship. Investors and travelers, take note.

Key Takeaways

01.45 – Off-shore banking opportunities for Americans are so few, and they’re getting fewer still.

03.30 – Bank in the place where you’re treated best. This likely isn’t where you’re living now.

06.15 – We have these impressions about certain countries, but maybe it’s better to have a rethink.

13.04 – Diversification means having some of your eggs outside of the US basket.

18.08 – Remember: just having some money in an off-shore account works as a great stepping stone. 

19.54 – You have a number of options when it comes to getting a second passport; make the most of them.

22.15 – If you choose to obtain a residency, Panama is a great option for Americans.

27.05 – No-one knows what’s going to happen and diversification is the best way to prepare.

29.41 – More information about Andrew Henderson at www.NomadCapitalist.com or for event-specific information, head to www.PassporttoFreedomEvent.com 

Mentioned in this episode

www.Ancestry.com

Richie Karaburun is the managing director for Roomer, a market place for connecting travelers to other travelers who are stuck with nonrefundable hotel rooms. Richie works closely with hotel and travel companies all over the world to help solve critical customer problems. 

Key Takeaways:

4:00 – 81 million hotel rooms in a year have been canceled and have also already been paid for. 

6:10 – There are some hotels that won't refund you if you cancel within 21 days of arrival. 

8:45 – Jason talks about how much he likes HotWire, but even he has trouble finding a room he wants. 

11:10 – The hotels even use Roomer's services as well. 

14:25 – Like Roomer on Facebook to get promotions and if you refer your friends, you get a $25 dollar  credit. 

15:30 – Roomer is working towards making this available for cruises as well. 

Mentioned In This Episode:

RoomerTravel.com 

Nick Giambruno has lived in Europe, worked in the Middle East, and knows the ins and outs of Puerto Rico's tax benefits. This is the second time he's talked to Jason about Puerto Rico and shares some great insight on how Jason's US citizens can take advantage of Puerto Rico's laws. Jason and Nick also talk about Bitcoin and US global income tax on today's show. 

Key Takeaways:

2:40 – You can move your business to Puerto Rico to get great tax benefits. Nick explains how you can do this in this segment. 

9:30 – You don't have to move to Puerto Rico to take advantage of Puerto Rican tax benefits, but if you do, you can receive extra benefits as well.

11:00 – Puerto Rico doesn't want you to just setup an entity on their soil, they want you to employ Puerto Ricans as well.  

13:10 – Virgin Islands verse Puerto Rico? Nick explains the difference and why Puerto Rico is better. 

17:15 – Jason and Nick both love the concept of Bitcoin, but they don't see how it'll work without the support of the central banking system. 

24:00 – Jason talks about the possibilities of making Bitcoin illegal and what that would mean. 

26:30 – Nick does a quick overview of what it means to move to Puerto Rico for those who are interested. 

32:45 – Jason and Nick talk about global income tax. Jason says people think if they have a US passport, they'd get US government protection, but that's simply not true. 

36:22 – Final thoughts? Nick says if you can structure your business to take advantage of Puerto Rican tax benefits, then do it! 

Mentioned In This Episode:

http://www.internationalman.com/articles/puerto-ricos-tax-incentives

Julia Herz is the Craft Beer Program Director for the Brewers Association as well as a homebrewer and a certified Cicerone. She is the publisher for CraftBeer.com, a website that showcases the different craft beers across the US. CraftBeer.com highlights not only the independent producers, but also breaks down the process and gives a behind-the-scenes look at how each beer is made. Julia explains to Jason the neat things you can find on the website that will make any beer enthusiast's heart soar. 

Key Takeaways:

2:25 – CraftBeer.com is 4 years old and helps put more independent craft brewers on the map. 

3:50 – Craft beer versus micro brew? Julia explains the difference. 

7:35 – Craftbeer.com is meant for the beer beginner learning the ropes. It also helps you find new and cool places to check out. 

10:30 – Colorado has a big craft brewery community, but so does the rest of the US like New York, California, and Chicago. 

13:02 – The Great American Beer Festival hosted by the American Homebrewers Association has 49,000 attendees a year. 

15:08 – Julia’s marketing tip is to tap into the enthusiast, get them behind your event, and give them rewards for doing so. 

17:10 – Beer works very well with grilled, roasted, and smoke meats. Citruses also can make a great pairing with beer.  

Mentioned In This Episode:

http://www.craftbeer.com

http://www.brewersassociation.org/

Mike Cobb is the president of ECI Development and has been living as an expat for the past 11 years in Central America with his wife and two daughters. He is currently located in Nicaragua and speaks to Jason about what life is like in Central America along with some interesting real estate movements in Nicaragua, Belize, Costa Rica, and Panama. 

Key Takeaways:

3:00 – If you look at Panama today, it looks like Miami. Due to location, Panama has been doing very well economically.  

8:27 – Property taxes in Central America are incredibly low. With a $150,000 condo, your property taxes are $200 a year. 

10:00 – Minimum wage is $4 a day in Nicaragua and $11 a day in Belize. 

18:20 – People are moving to Latin America for better quality of life and to live this life on less money.

24:40 – Mike says living overseas is probably only right for about 5-10% of the US population. 

28:50 – Everywhere in the world there's corruption, Latin America is no different. 

32:10 – Nicaragua is perceived by many Americans that it's a dangerous place, in reality that's far from the truth, but because Nicaragua has this perception, real estate prices are incredibly low. 

Mentioned In This Episode:

http://www.ecidevelopment.com/

Traveling authors, Louise Lague and Tom Lichty use today’s Jet Setter Show to talk to Jason Hartman about their new book, The Expat Almanac. In both the book and the podcast you’ll find tips, advice and tales to make the transition that little bit easier when dropping everything and either moving to a new country long-term or just staying for a few weeks or months at a time. 

Key Takeaways

02.30 – Unless you have access to unlimited funds, renting both at home and abroad is a luxury you may have to give up.

04.15 – If you can’t or don’t want to go through the process of visa applications, you will have to adhere to each country’s immigration policies, which for many involve a maximum stay of 90 days.

06.03 – If you know the town you’re going to, do some research to make sure you’re staying in safe, desirable neighborhoods. 

07.45 – When looking for more affordable accommodation options, consider looking at websites specializing in house-sitting  opportunities.

11.57 – Even when everything seems to be going wrong, the people you meet can change your fortunes and help you out.

13.12 – Blue Cross medicare insurance is one of the few which offers overseas coverage and specifically refers to coverage in life-threatening events.

16.13 – Find out more information about Louise and Tom’s book, The Expat Almanac on www.expat-almanac.com

Mentioned in this episode

www.tripadvisor.com

www.cntraveler.com

www.nytimes.com

www.airbnb.com

www.HomeAway.com

Jordan Harbinger talks to Jason Hartman about his experiences in North Korea and shares a little bit about what you can and can't get away with. There's a lot of bad press about North Korea and he says that if you really dig a little bit deeper, there isn't much to worry about. He encourages everyone to at least consider taking at tour there and learning for themselves what it really is like to be on another planet. 

Key Takeaways:

4:10 – North Korea is incredibly safe, you won't get kidnapped, and it is actually a very interesting travel experience. 

11:20 – It's about $2,000 to $3,000 total trip cost including plane, hotel, food, and more. 

16:10 – There are certain things that the Koreans just won't let you bring into the country depending on the day.

17:45 – There are very few churches in North Korea and, according to Jordan, they don't really go to church. 

22:00 – When you leave the country, you're left with a lot of thoughts and questions about the North Korean system and the people who live there, which is why it makes for a very interesting place to explore. 

Mentioned In This Episode:

http://www.howtogotonorthkorea.com/

http://theartofcharmpodcast.com/

Jason Hartman sits down and talks with Jeff DeGraff, professor for the University of Michigan's Ross Business school and an expert in innovation. He has a new book coming out called, “Making Stone Soup: How to Jumpstart Innovation Teams” and has helped grow world leading corporations such as American Airlines, General Electric, and Coca Cola by using his Competing Values Framework system.

Key Takeaways:

1:30 – There are a lot of challenges in innovation when it comes to a team setting, this is why Jeff wrote his newest book - Making Stone Soup.

4:30 – Innovation is created through conflicting ideas and through that, the development of new hybrid-ideas.

7:10 – Forget the 80/20 rule. Innovation uses the 20/80 rule.

11:40 – Patents are more incremental now than ever before. Is this because 'everything has already been invented'?

14:50 – Millennials have a radically different social view and this is why you're seeing a slight shift in the market and less patenting. A different type of innovation is being created.

18:40 – There are four things that make innovation happen. You need a high quality target, surround yourself with experts, take multiple shots or tries on your goal; fail often, fail fast, and learn; and the final step is to learn from your experiences.

25:00 – Never fix what doesn't work. Work on what does work.

26:40 – Before you start something, you have to stop something you're currently doing because we don't have the capability to do everything. Everything costs something.

28:00 – Remember as you're creating something, you will have to go through different versions. No one is perfect. Do version 1, get feedback, then work on version 2, and so forth.

Mentioned In This Episode:

http://jeffdegraff.com/

Jeff DeGraff's boosk - Innovation You, Four Steps to Becoming New and Improved, Leading Innovation,  and Making Stone Soup: How to Jumpstart Innovation Teams.

Good to Great by James C. Collins

Today’s Jet Setter Show features the founder and editor of Stray Reflections, Jawad Mian, as a guest. He and host Jason Hartman discuss the current and potential state of Dubai and the rest of the United Arab Emirates before moving on to consider some of the biggest consumer investment issues facing today’s society and looking at the future of bitcoin.

Key Takeaways

05.00 – A lot of the developments and changes happening to Dubai are to provide the desired lifestyle for the growing expatriate community there.

08.00 – Each of the Emirates in the UAE has different societal structures which lead to a different overall feeling of the country.

15.00 – Tourism remains one of the largest and most profitable industries in the Middle East.

17.20 – Transportation and particularly transportation of goods or consumer items is one of the biggest draws in oil reserves.

18.30 – In some ways, bit-coin seems attractive as an alternative currency, but the FBI and the IRS’s insistence that it is taxable property definitely alters some people’s view of it.

22.00 – The volatility of bitcoin as a prospective currency makes it particularly unattractive to merchants.

25.30 – The alleged main aim of bitcoin is to have an economy free from the government, but in the event of any incidents occurring, the only way they could get out from it is with government assistance.

27.10 – For more information about investing strategies and themes, head to www.stray-reflections.com

Today’s Jet Setter Show talks about the sometimes harsh reality of overseas real estate investment. Host of the Overseas Property Insider Podcast, Taylor White, tells Jason Hartman of some the successes and failures he has experienced, as well as giving out a few tips for those looking into the market. They also talk about society’s general perception of certain countries and compare it with their own thoughts.

Key Takeaways

3.00 – In the real estate world, you can only trust what someone is saying if you know they’ve had these experiences themselves.

4.00 – There are often two options for making money with overseas real estate: rent it out or buy and sell.

6.00 – Decide on how your strategy is going to work and talk to people who can advise you. When advertising your property online, make the best use of websites such as: www.airbnb.com, www.vrbo.com, www.homeaway.co.uk,  www.flipkey.com, www.roomarama.co.uk.

07.50 – This new way of renting removes the reliance on a real estate agent to get things done.

10.25 – Money, marketing and on-the-ground contacts for facilitating can make or break a development project.

13.50 – Taylor White identifies four main categories in real estate: PRE-CONSTRUCTION, DURING CONSTRUCTION, PRE-COMPLETION and KEY READY.

18.00 – Websites such as www.zillow.com and www.realtor.com are great for helping you ascertain what a property is worth.

20.50 – One of the best strategies if you’re on the ground is to be known among the agents and to work with them.

23.40 – Getting loans or money from these overseas banks is possible and there are options available, but it’s not an easy process.

25.50 – Buying too many apartments and being tied to too many contracts is one of the biggest setbacks to those going into real estate business.

31.30 – As difficult as it can be to obtain a second citizenship, a lot of people are looking into it, just in case.

36.40 – Travellers form their own opinions about the countries they visit; Taylor White sees Brazil as overrated.

38.00 – As a foreigner buying real estate overseas, one of your biggest difficulties might be setting up a bank account. Brazil, for example, does not allow this.

41.00 – There are some places in the world where it’s better not to buy real estate.

Full Transcript: http://jetsettershow.com/category/podcast/

When talking about defining your own travel lifestyle, Mark and Camille Villaflor of 365 Travel Dates make the perfect guests for Jason Hartman’s Jet Setter Show. They’ll discuss the importance of finding real-estate investments, as well as the reality of spending most of your life abroad and how to do it without laying out thousands of dollars on flights. If you haven’t already got the travel bug, these two could well change your life.

Key Takeaways

04.35 – Even listeners with a real scientific or analytical background who question miracles and prayer can appreciate the advancements we’ve had in the last 30 years, and can only imagine where we’ll be and what we’ll know 30 years from now.

05.10 – Putting yourself in a new situation through travel can give you a new sense of cultural perspective.

06.25 – Regardless of your own beliefs, Mark and Camille of 365 Travel Dates believe that if you can be loved, you will spread the love even further yourself.

07.30 – Be flexible with yourself, but try living overseas. If you don’t like one place, move on.

08.45 – Working with real-estate investment – wherever you are in the world – gives you a level of control that you can’t get from the stock-market.

10.00 – By carefully planning your trips and your income, you can make a huge saving on your living expenses.

10.20 – When you’re travelling and you’re short of money, you tend to hit a survivalist mentality where you find a way to fix your situation.

10.58 – If your travels become known through blogs or other platforms, there are ways to get hotels and even flights for free.

12.00 – One of the best travel hacking tips is having a minimum spend deal with a credit card company, and getting travel included in the package.

13.40 – Sometimes we have to go against psychological impulses and decide whether hacking or getting a quick deal gives the greatest overall return.

14.50 – Travelling and following your passion gives you the opportunity to create your own job.

15.30 – 365 Travel Dates is great for pointing you in the right direction to make the most of every aspect of your travel plans.

16.10 – You can upgrade the travel plan to a business level so you can pay around $10,000 in exchange for 100,000 miles.

17.00 – On a level aside from bank assistance, asking for sponsorship or raising money by crowd-funding are both popular and successful options.

19.55 – You can follow Mark and Camille’s travel adventures on @365traveldates on Twitter and Instagram, www.facebook.com/365traveldates and www.365traveldates.com

20.00 – As tips for travellers, there’s always a way to achieve what you’re searching for.

Full transcript at: http://jetsettershow.com/

On this episode of Jason Hartman’s Jet Setter Show, he invites Bobby Casey from Global Wealth Protection to talk about alternative investments, asset protection and internationalization. In the interview, Casey brings up both business and personal issues related to your presence in a particular jurisdiction, how trust companies can be used and secured, and how you can really manipulate and control your own assets to get the most out of them 

Find full transcripts and more at http://jetsettershow.com/category/podcast/  

Key Takeaways

02.33 – Years ago, investing a lot into the stock market seemed more reliable, now it’s more a case of putting all your eggs in one basket. There are some who are firmer believers in investing in real estate and hard assets as well.

04.30 – Back in the 1970s, Doug Casey made a name for himself in his promotion of internationalization, to the point of having multiple passports, bank accounts and investments in multiple jurisdictions.

06.30 – With the US becoming steadily more militarized, it’s becoming more important to be sure of your own investments and situation within different jurisdictions.

08.00 – Internationalization also works as a sort of personal backup – various real estate investments can be unsuccessful and having a back-up in another jurisdiction can be a sensible business strategy. Similarly, at the very least, a second passport gives you another valid travel document.

09.40 – Paraguay remains one of the most popular destinations for US citizens looking to obtain a second passport. That said, with this sort of transaction, there are always fraud risks, so listeners should take particular care.

11.40 – When considering your options for alternative investments and managing your assets, Bobby Casey personally recommends asset-class diversification as well as geo-political diversification.

11.55 – Be wary of likely “investments” where you don’t receive any income – this is not an investment; this is a speculation. If you are going to actively invest money into speculations, work on a figure closer to 5% than to 50%.

13.25 – Trust companies can be used for a number of different purposes, because it’s basically the act of setting up a structure to manage your wealth. The most common usage is to assist beneficiaries, usually the trust-holder’s children, but they can also help with litigation risks because often the money is no longer seen to be in your ownership.

15.40 – Again, risks can be associated with the management of trusts if a case does come to court, and there’s a chance of being accused of contempt of court. As a settler, never name yourself as protector of the trust.

17.35 – The number one most important aspect is only doing business with people you trust.

18.40 – One of the positives of having your assets in farmland or property is that these are not easy to liquidate, and discrepancies will be noticed.

20.00 – The amount you get back and the time you wait until you get the money back depends on the projects you work on and invest in – ie. timber farms are a great way to compound your wealth, but it can be a lengthy process. With many timber farms, you’re splitting the profit over time with the management team working on the site.

22.50 – Even if you have the usual management, political or business risks, with investments and assets like timber farms or real estate, you do still have your stake in the property.

24.00 – Mango farms or other fruit farms can also be a fairly reliable investment due to the longevity of the tree’s production itself, so your investment is long-term.

25.20 – More information can be found at www.globalwealthprotection.com or by emailing Bobby Casey directly at bobby@globalwealthprotection.com

From concept and sourcing to designing one-of-a-kind experiential programs and inspired adventures ... even arranging exclusive entries and access, Seemless Plans create the ultimate travel experience. One that you'll remember for all of the right reasons. And, we manage every detail until you return.

You depart with an individually tailored travel package that includes everything from local culture, etiquette and tipping guidelines to currency and customs allowances to emergency contact numbers, bank and ATM locations, transfer and taxi fees … even the time it takes to get from point A to B, when it matters. You arrive at your destination with the confidence that comes with a Seamless Plan. In this Jetsetter episode, Jason talks with chief planner Kim Jacobson who can help arrange your next trip, wether it be business or vacation. Visit www.seemlessplans.com

Nick Snelling is an author on Spain, a Spanish real estate journalist, and an SEO copywriter. He joins the podcast to discuss how people can buy Spanish property and what it's like to live in Spain. Snelling also goes in-depth on the Gandia area. 

The topic then shifts to how people can use the Internet to make an income and turbo charge their business while living anywhere. Snelling gives his tips for better internet copywriting.

Nick Snelling is a journalist and author of six books and, currently, lives permanently in Spain with his family.

During his time in Spain, he has worked within the real estate industry, whilst also undertaking investigative journalism on a wide range of matters concerning Spain. This has included tackling subjects as diverse as: corruption, the economy, divorce and domestic violence, drugs, the Spanish property crash, immigration and even the Spanish culture of brothel use! These articles have been published in various magazines.

Find out more about Nick Snelling at www.nicholassnelling.com. 

Visit Snelling's businesses at www.culturespain.com or www.casalasafor.com.

Within seven long years after college, William Lee switched careers three times, wiped his slate clean, and took massive pay cuts all in the pursuit of a lifestyle which at the time, was only a dream. 

He had had three immediate goals:

1) be my own boss

2) work from home

3) be a stay at home dad (I'm still childless)

There was a fourth goal which he shared with others but did not believe in it at the time. That goal was to live in different countries weeks to months at a time. 

In 2007, he launched an online ecommerce business that sold nutritional products. This was his fourth startup and this time, he had too much pride to fail again. Facing 10k in debt just 2 months into the launch, he secured a loan from my parents and had the fire on his rear end grow even hotter. That's when things clicked and he matured from delinquent wannabe entrepreneur to growing small business owner. 

It's been several years since taking that first step with a one way ticket to Vancouver, BC. William spent time in many places around the US and abroad and completed a 14 month trip in Costa Rica. Today, he is heading to Bali, Indonesia and plans to continue his way around the world, sharing what he had learned and giving to others a different way to look at life. 

Libby Tucker is the CEO & Founder at Beer2Buds and Chief Global Entrepreneur at LiveWorkAnywhere. She gives us a glimpse into life as a digital nomad. Her tips include how to better use a US phone overseas for calling, texting, and charging. 

Tucker also discusses how entrepreneurs can grow their start-ups customer base and hire better contractors and freelancers. She then talks about how  her business Beer2Buds works.

Find out more about Libby Tucker at www.anywhereentrepreneur.com or www.liveworkanywhere.com.

Visit Beer2Buds at www.beer2buds.com.

Norman Viss and Carol Van Dyken are the founders of the Expat Everyday Support Center, which helps expats connect to their worlds. 

Viss tells us the stories about how he coped as a young man working in isolated villages in the Nigerian savannah. He and Van Dyken then discuss what it has been like to live far from family, culture, traditions and lifestyle and the implications international living has on marriage and children.

Norman Viss holds B.A. and Master’s degrees, with majors in cross-cultural and urban studies and theology. He has many years of broad international experience working with people from a wide variety of cultures, including a 10 year span of living in Nigeria, West Africa, and 22 years in the Netherlands. Currently he lives in the Philadelphia, USA. In 2009 he completed the Certified Professional Coach Program at the International Coach Academy and is accredited by the International Coach Federation as Associate Certified Coach (ACC).

With a background in Human Resources (B.A. Human Resources and Business), Carol Van Dyken currently works on the development team of an international non-profit organization and has been trained and led seminars on interpersonal relationships through IT Partners. Things I like to think about:

Visit the Expat Everyday Support Center at www.expateverydaysupportcenter.com.

Lief Simon is the co-founder of Live and Invest Overseas, which is one of the world’s leading resources on investment, real estate and retirement overseas. Simon joins the show to discuss residency.

Lief Simon has lived and worked in seven countries on five continents and has traveled to more than 50 countries. His real estate investing experience began nearly 20 years ago with a multi-unit building in Chicago. After selling that building for a total return of more than 1,800 percent in just 30 months, Lief began to diversify internationally.  

In the decades since, Lief has personally bought and sold property in 21 countries. He has managed multi-million-dollar developments, multi-million-dollar property portfolios and more than two dozen rental properties.  

Over the years that Lief has been living overseas, he has also been actively engaged in doing business. He has launched and managed business ventures in 10 countries, including local businesses, web-based businesses and international franchises.  

Lief has spent more than three weeks out of four on the road for the better part of the past two decades, travelling almost constantly in search of the world’s top emerging real estate opportunities. In recent years, Lief has also turned readers on to targeted investments suitable for the individual investor in Mexico, Nicaragua, Romania, Panama, Belize, the Philippines and most recently, Colombia and Brazil.  

He has been quoted in articles on international real estate in Live and Invest Overseas, The New York Times, The International Herald Tribune, USA Today, and Outdoor Magazine.

Visit Live and Invest Overseas at www.liveandinvestoverseas.com.

Vincenzo Villamena has extensive experience in both tax preparation and advising clients in accounting and financial transactions. He has “Big 4” audit and corporate accounting experience during his time with PricewaterhouseCoopers, involved in Fortune 100 audit engagements and M&A transactions, giving him the knowledge to perform analysis in valuation, corporate finance, and technical accounting issues. More recently, Vincenzo has served as partner in 4 Corners Inc., focusing on individuals and businesses for accounting and tax preparation matters as well as advising high net worth individuals in private equity investing.

He has both a Masters of Accounting and Bachelors of Business Administration with distinction from the University of Michigan’s Stephen M Ross School of Business.

Nick Giambruno is a Senior Editor at Casey Research. He joins the show to tell us about Puerto Rico's new tax advantages.

Giambruno discusses, in detail, the good places to live in Puerto Rico and how easy it is to buy, sell and own real estate in Puerto Rico. 

Giambruno then defines the basics of internationalization and discusses the investment opportunities in Cypress. 

Nick is Doug Casey’s globetrotting protégé and has a long-held passion for internationalization. He has lived in Europe and worked in the Middle East, most recently in Beirut and Dubai, where he covered regional banks and other companies for an investment bank.  

He is a published author focusing on international diversification strategies that help people reduce their dependence on any one country. This is a strategy that Doug Casey helped pioneer and makes it very difficult for any government to control one’s destiny. In short, Nick’s objective is to help people make the most of their personal freedom and financial opportunity around the world.  

Nick is a CFA charterholder and holds a bachelor’s degree in finance, summa cum laude. He is senior editor at Doug Casey’s InternationalMan.com, where he writes about offshore banking, second passports, surviving an economic collapse, offshore trusts and companies, geopolitics, and crisis investing, among other topics.

Visit Casey Research at www.caseyresearch.com.

Get Nick Giambruno's special report titled, "Puerto Rico's Stunning New Tax Advantages" by clicking here.

James Archer is the Founder & CEO of Liquid Investments. He analyzes emerging market opportunities and depicts what he's seeing in the agricultural investment space. 

Archer's investments strategy focuses on commodities via agricultural plantations in Brazil. He takes a particular affinity toward coconuts.

Archerhas held a number of senior positions in the real estate investment industry since his career began in 1999; from Head of HNW clients at Rainmaker Property Investments in London to Senior Manager at The First Group in Dubai and he has raised several hundred million USDs for private equity projects across the globe. A highly creative and inspiring entrepreneur, with a natural ability to think outside the box, he set up Liquid in 2006 and continues to serve as Chief Executive.

As a growth minded individual, Archer promotes continual learning for all members of the team at Liquid. Archer is constantly analyzing and assessing global business and geopolitics, which is put to good use in aiding private and institutional investors to generate wealth through ethical, alternative and real estate investments. He creates the in-house strategies and builds teamscapable of adding to and implementing his vision.  As a trilingual individual (Portuguese and Spanish as well as his native English), Archer possesses unique qualities to research emerging market opportunities. Archer has worked and travelled throughout the key regions of South America, Europe, and the Middle East. His time is currently split between the Liquid offices in London - UK, Fortaleza - Brazil and Panama City - Panama, and meeting with Institutional and High Net Worth clients in the United States and beyond. Anthony epitomizes the very nature of liquid, allowing no obstacle or challenge to keep it from achieving its desired destination, in Archer 's case, unparalleled success.

Find out more about Liquid Investments at www.coconutinvestments.com or www.liquid-investments.com.

In this episode, Jason talks with Latin America expert Lee Harrison on where the hot spots are to visit and live. After spending six years flying with the U.S. Navy, Lee completed a successful 30-year career in the nuclear power industry. Taking advantage of a post-merger early retirement offer, he left the United States in 2001 at age 49 and retired to Cuenca, Ecuador.

Since that time, Lee has enjoyed properties in Ecuador, Nicaragua, Uruguay, Colombia, and the island of Itamaracá, in Brazil. Roving Latin America Correspondent for Live and Invest Overseas, Lee also writes and speaks for a number of publications about living abroad.

Today Lee lives and writes primarily in Uruguay, from his home in the beach resort of Punta del Este. He spends winters at his home in Medellín, Colombia, and a good portion of the year traveling and writing about retirement and investment opportunities throughout Latin America.

Lief Simon is the co-founder of Live and Invest Overseas, which is one of the world’s leading resources on investment, real estate and retirement overseas. Simon joins the show to discuss some of the best markets worldwide and how investors can get the best returns in them.

Simon also discusses emerging markets and what countries investors should avoid. 

Visit Live and Invest Overseas at www.liveandinvestoverseas.com.

Lief Simon has lived and worked in seven countries on five continents and has traveled to more than 50 countries. His real estate investing experience began nearly 20 years ago with a multi-unit building in Chicago. After selling that building for a total return of more than 1,800 percent in just 30 months, Lief began to diversify internationally.  

In the decades since, Lief has personally bought and sold property in 21 countries. He has managed multi-million-dollar developments, multi-million-dollar property portfolios and more than two dozen rental properties.  

Over the years that Lief has been living overseas, he has also been actively engaged in doing business. He has launched and managed business ventures in 10 countries, including local businesses, web-based businesses and international franchises.  

Lief has spent more than three weeks out of four on the road for the better part of the past two decades, travelling almost constantly in search of the world’s top emerging real estate opportunities. In recent years, Lief has also turned readers on to targeted investments suitable for the individual investor in Mexico, Nicaragua, Romania, Panama, Belize, the Philippines and most recently, Colombia and Brazil.  

He has been quoted in articles on international real estate in Live and Invest Overseas, The New York Times, The International Herald Tribune, USA Today, and Outdoor Magazine.

Shannon Enete is an international resident from San Diego, currently residing in Costa Rica. Her first career of 10 years was spent serving San Diego & Kansas City as a paramedic. Shannon visited over 27 countries by the age of 30. Enete is the author of new release, Becoming an Expat: Costa Rica and Teeth Not Tears: Smiles Through the Rubble. She freelances for the Costa Rican Star, Jaco Journal, International Living, A.M. Costa Rica, Global Living Magazine, Pink Pangea, and the Costa Rican Sun. She is a columnist for Expat Focus and Voz de Guanacaste. In addition to writing, Shannon owns Enete Enterprises, LLC a video and print publication company that specializes in travel guidebooks and the creation of marketing videos for tourism, hospitality, and real estate sectors. 

Her first book was Teeth Not Tears: Smiles Through the Rubble, a biographical narrative that told the stories of two Haitian brothers, whom she met while volunteering in Haiti after the earthquake. "Their outlook on life was so beautiful and pure, I had to share their story with the world," says Enete.

Standout information about Becoming an Expat: Costa Rica

- There are a lot of guide books that generally direct you towards life overseas, but few that break down exactly what you need to do to obtain residency, start a business, use the healthcare, move your pets, enroll your children in school, and so on for a particular country. Becoming an Expat Guidebook Series fills that nees. Each guidebook will be updated every year or two depending on popularity, plus we will post updates between editions at: www.becominganexpat.com. 

- These guidebooks are packed with expat experiences, stories, and tips to help merge the gap between how rules and regulations are written on paper and how they actually play out.

- Also included is which apps are best for expats, which electronics will facilitate easy international living, expansive school lists, handy tax forms, and more.

You can learn more about Shannon and Enete Enterprises at http://eneteenterprises.com

Originally from Germany Gudrun Kittel-Thong has lived in Hong Kong for over 20 years and is the Founder of the Institute of Psychotherapy & Counselling.  She applies her combined coaching and counselling skills to work with individuals, adolescents and families many of whom with a diverse cultural background.

In coaching Sessions Gudrun works with professional and private individuals who want to gain new and better perspectives in their lives. By supporting her clients to rely and build on their particular strengths they find new achievable goals or clarify their immediate and long-term plans. Gudrun brings to Women in Charge with her Third Culture Kids sessions, teaching expatriate children and families to cope with life abroad.

In this episode, Jason and Gundrun discuss important topics regarding expatriation, such as

• Being initially overwhelmed with everything new
• Wanting to take the years abroad to re-evaluate the professional path often changing it altogether but not knowing where to start
• Stress with children because feeling stressed yourself
• Self-doubt, low self-esteem when living in an expat- culture that emphasises professional success and money but not creating a home and raising happy children
• Returning home after many years: Reverse culture shock; having changed in a different way than those who stayed in their home country; reintegration with hesitation; old friendships that survived the years and those that did not; new friendships with people who are different etc.

Learn more about Gundrun at http://coachgudrun.com/ or http://www.bluevermilion.com

Bob Levinstein is the CEO of CruiseCompete and CEO of Compete Ventures. He's also the founder of ExpertTravelAnswers.com. Levinstein founded NationJob, which was one of the first online job search engines in the 90s. 

Levinstein tells us about Cruise Compete and Resort Compete, and how both sites help travelers find the best vacation packages. He also explains the the most popular consumer trends in cruising. 

Levinstein then discusses how publishers can effectively utilize ExpertTravelAnswers.com. 

Levinstein co-founded CruiseCompete.com in 2003 and continues to serve as its CEO.  

Since that time, registered users have received over 10 million quotes from the site's 300+ travel-agency members. CruiseCompete took top honors in Travel + Leisure Magazine's "Top 60 Best Apps and Websites for Travelers" (September 2012) with an honorable mention. The Wall Street Journal praised CruiseCompete as "Best Cruise Travel Site," The New York Times says, "... independent travel agents compete to offer you the best deal," and follows similar praise from Travel + Leisure, Kiplinger's and The Washington Post. The Street says, "Score luxury cruises at bargain prices."  

Levinstein has been with working with electronic exchange concepts since 1988, when he co-founded National Employment Wire Service Corporation in California. This company became NationJob, Inc., one of the first online job websites in 1995. Clients have included Bechtel, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Boeing Aerospace, Dow Corning, Ford Motor Company, the Mayo Clinic, Michelin, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and many other household names.  

He was the first to implement such now-common employment website features as automatically e-mailing out new jobs to job seekers based on stored search criteria and generating niche employment sites from a master general database. Levinstein served as President and COO of NationJob until April of 2007, and remains a member of its Board of Directors.  

Levinstein holds a BA in Organizational Behavior from Stanford University and has completed two Ironman triathlons.

Visit Cruise Compete at www.cruisecompete.com. 

Visit Resort Compete at www.ResortCompete.com. 

Find out more about Compete Ventures at www.competeventures.com.

Dr. Kelly McGonigal is a health psychologist at Stanford University and author of, "THE WILLPOWER INSTINCT: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do To Get More of It." 

Dr. McGonigal teaches one of the most popular courses at Stanford University called, “The Science of Willpower.” She has helped hundreds of students achieve their goals through the idea of willpower. She believes stress should be welcomed in people's lives, thus causing greater willpower.

Dr. McGonigal breaks down the science behind why we give in to temptation and how we can find the strength to resist.

Find out more about Dr. Kelly McGonigal at kellymcgonigal.com.

Kelly McGonigal, PhD, is a health psychologist and lecturer at Stanford University, and a leading expert in the new field of “science-help.” She is passionate about translating cutting-edge research from psychology, neuroscience, and medicine into practical strategies for health, happiness, and personal success.  

Her most recent book, The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It (Penguin 2012), explores the latest research on motivation, temptation, and procrastination, as well as what it takes to transform habits, persevere at challenges, and make a successful change. Her audio series The Neuroscience of Change (Sounds True 2012) weaves the newest findings of science with Eastern contemplative wisdom to give listeners a revolutionary process for personal transformation. She is also the author of Yoga for Pain Relief: Simple Practices to Calm Your Mind and Heal Your Pain (New Harbinger, 2009), which translates recent advances in neuroscience and medicine into mind-body strategies for relieving chronic pain, stress, depression, and anxiety.  

She teaches for a wide range of programs at Stanford University, including the Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education, the Graduate School of Business, and the School of Medicine’s Health Improvement Program. She has received a number of teaching awards for her undergraduate psychology courses, including Stanford University’s highest teaching honor, the Walter J. Gores award. Her popular public courses through Stanford’s Continuing Studies program—including the Science of Willpower and the Science of Compassion—demonstrate the applications of psychological science to personal health and happiness, as well as organizational success and social change. Through a wide range of conferences, workshops, university-affiliated programs, and consulting, Dr. McGonigal also provides continuing education and training to executives, teachers, healthcare providers, and other professionals.  

Her psychology research (on compassion, mindfulness, and emotion regulation) has been published in The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Motivation and Emotion, The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, and The Journal of Happiness Studies. From 2005-2012, Dr. McGonigal served as the Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Yoga Therapy, a peer-reviewed journal of mind-body research, healthcare policy, and clinical practice. A long-time practitioner of yoga and meditation, Dr. McGonigal is a founding member of the Yoga Service Council and serves on the advisory boards of several non-profit organizations bringing yoga and meditation to underserved and at-risk populations, including Yoga Bear (providing yoga in hospitals nationwide and to cancer survivors and their caregivers) and The Art of Yoga Project (brining yoga into juvenile detention facilities in the San Francisco Bay Area).  

Dr. McGonigal’s work has been covered widely by the media, including the CBS Evening News, U.S. News and World Report, CNN.com, O! The Oprah Magazine, Time magazine, USA Today, and the American Psychological Association’s Monitor on Psychology. She is also a frequent source of expert advice and commentary for media outlets such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, MSNBC.com, Web MD, Time, Fitness, Women’s Health, and more. In 2010, Forbes named her one of the 20 most inspiring women to follow on Twitter. In 2012, she teamed up with the Oprah Winfrey Network and Superbetter Labs to create an online game that would spread the benefits of gratitude to millions of people worldwide.  

Dr. McGonigal received her PhD in psychology from Stanford University, with a concentration in humanistic medicine. She received a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Mass Communication from Boston University.  

She is also passionate about the benefits of physical exercise and has been certified as a group fitness instructor since 2000. In her free time, she continues to teach group fitness classes – because sometimes moving, breathing, and sweating is the best thing you can do to create health, joy, and resilience.