Is It Time to Move to a New Country? With Mikkel Thorup

This week on the podcast we are joined by Mikkel Thorup. Mikkel is the founder of Expat Money, a #1 best-selling author, and a podcast host. After dropping out of school at 12 years old he started traveling the world as a teenager. In the last 22 years, he's visited over 100 countries, lived in 9, and circumnavigated the globe over 400 times. Since 2017 he has been working with private clients to move them offshore to legally save on taxes, acquire second passports and residencies, and invest in foreign real estate, agricultural land, timber plantations and other tangible assets. In this episode, Mikkel shares his travel story, what it was like traveling as a teenager, and how years of backpacking turned into living in 9 countries and starting a business abroad. He shares how he helps his clients at Expat Money and a few things to consider when it comes to moving abroad, and much more.Enjoy!**In this episode:**- How Mikkel was first introduced to travel- How Mikkel’s travel life evolved as he got older and how he found work early on- Highlights of Mikkel’s travels over the years- Knowing the signs of when it’s time to move to a different country- What inspired Mikkel and his wife to move to Panama, where they currently reside- Venturing into business and client work and how it progressed- Founding Expat Money and an overview of what they do- Countries that provide good options for people that want to start traveling**Guest links:**Website: [https://expatmoney.com/](https://expatmoney.com/)Expat Money Summit: [https://2022.expatmoneysummit.com/](https://2022.expatmoneysummit.com/)