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Expat Empire Podcast
by David McNeill
Wanting to live abroad but not sure how to make it a reality? Searching for your next international destination? The Expat Empire Podcast is the podcast for you! Listen to interviews with current and past expats, digital nomads, and travelers to gain the knowledge and confidence to go abroad for your first or your tenth time. Learn more at expatempire.com!
Episodes
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Housesitting Nomads in England, France, and Portugal with Gerri Detweiler
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Gerri Detweiler. Gerri is no stranger to traveling. She traveled to Canada, Japan, and Haiti through various exchange and outreach programs all before leaving high school. As this was before the Internet became widely available,...
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How to Become Financially Independent and Move to Taiwan with Maxwell Lee
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Maxwell Lee. Maxwell, a native of Northeast Florida, spent much of his earlier years pursuing his musical career. He met his wife while traveling in the US and they have since had two beautiful children together. Maxwell and his...
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From NYC Chef to Cookbook Writer in Vietnam with Paul Kennedy
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Paul Kennedy. Paul’s expat journey began after vacationing in Greece with friends. This 10-day sailing vacation became the starting point of Paul’s travels around the world. Despite not fully grasping the importance of visas…
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How to Become a Digital Nomad in Your 40s with Andrew Venture
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Andrew Venture. Leaving his native New Zealand for Australia at 17, Andrew is no stranger to making bold moves when it comes to travel. After completing university, he led an illustrious corporate career in the engineering field...
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From Digital Nomad to Slow Travel to Settling in Portugal with Kathleen Lo
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Katheen Lo. Born in Southern California, Kathleen's earliest experience of being an expat was at the tender age of five when her family moved to Manila, Philippines. After university, Kathleen returned to the San Francisco Bay...
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How to Travel While Building a Podcast Management Agency with Anne Claessen
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Anne Claessen. Anne had always thought she would become a lawyer, but after finishing her schooling, she realized it wasn't the path that she wanted to follow. She traveled full-time for two years while trying to figure out what...
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How to Start Your Remote Business Using Estonia’s e-Residency Program with Ülane Vilumets
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Ülane Vilumets. Ülane is from Estonia and created her first company in the country when she was 23 years old. She was building her Baltic tours and travel platform businesses for several years before the pandemic hit and she had...
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Taking Your Career on the Road as an Expat and Nomad with Al Elliott
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Al Elliott. Al and his wife Leanne were living comfortably in Manchester, England but couldn't shake the feeling that they wanted to see more of the world. Al's work could be done all online while Leanne's employer ultimately...
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How to Experience the World as a Long-Term Backpacker with Travis King
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Travis King. Travis followed the standard life path to grad school in the US until he was 27 years old when he realized he had never made a decision for his life, only for his resume. He soon bought a one-way ticket to South...
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Feeling at Home in the Netherlands and South Korea with Peter Kersting
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Peter Kersting. Peter had many experiences with foreign students in his formative years growing up in Napa Valley in California, which made him interested in experiencing life outside of the United States. He studied abroad in…
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From Trailing Spouse to Working Mom in Japan and Singapore with Dinasha Cellura
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Dinasha Cellura. After building an impressive career in Silicon Valley, Dinasha and her husband realized that they weren't quite ready to settle down yet. Before long, her husband received an offer of a job transfer to Tokyo,...
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Avoiding a Comfortable Life in Italy, New Zealand, and Canada with Daniel de Biasi
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Daniel de Biasi. Much to the surprise of his friends and family, Daniel left his stable job in Italy when he was 27 years old to search for adventure. He got a Working Holiday visa and hopped on a plane to New Zealand before he...
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How to Build a Career in Finance and Startups in South America and Spain with Spencer Coon
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Spencer Coon. Spencer immediately took to the Spanish language when he started taking classes in school in the United States, and his passion for it blossomed during his university study abroad experiences in Spain and…
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Teaching and Writing in Thailand, Portugal, and Germany with Georgia Knapp
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Georgia Knapp. Georgia had the lucky opportunity to grow up in a military family that moved her to many countries around the world (including Cuba!) while she was young. She finished her childhood in the southern part of the...
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How to Deal with Cultural Differences in Countries and Relationships with Stephanie Cook
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Stephanie Cook. Steph was born in Germany and started learning English at a young age. She left for the UK for graduate school where she met her husband, and together they moved to London to work. In 2010, they moved with their...
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How to Move from Brazil to Germany with Ana Vicente
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Ana Claudia Vicente da Silva. Ana developed an interest in German culture in university while in Brazil and then joined a German company upon graduation. She worked hard in that role and eventually got the opportunity to…
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How to Make Money as a Freelance Copywriter in Budapest, Hungary with Francis Nayan
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Francis Nayan. Francis got interested in living abroad through his university trip to Europe and eventually decided to pursue his goal of teaching English in 5 countries in 5 years. After his first year in Barcelona, he moved to...
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How to Retire Early as a Digital Nomad with Eric Richard
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Eric Richard. Eric got interested in the principles of the FIRE movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early) in 2014 and reorganized his life to achieve his financial goals. He achieved leanFIRE in July 2019 by automating his...
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How to Create a Location-Independent Business with Debbie Arcangeles
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Debbie Arcangeles. Debbie got her first taste of life in another country when she moved with her family from the Philippines to New York City when she was only 8 years old. After starting to experience regular panic attacks in…
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How and Why to Build Your Startup in the Netherlands with Misha Yurchenko
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Misha Yurchenko. Misha was one of the guests in an earlier episode of the show, and the last time we checked in with him, he was trying to figure out the next step in his life after leaving the recruitment business in Japan.…
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What it’s Really Like to Live in Denmark with Kate Dahl
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Kate Dahl. After growing up in a more conservative religious community in Michigan, Kate was ready to experience a totally different way of life in Europe. She moved to Flensburg, Germany for graduate school and then to Denmark…
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How to Teach English in Three Cities in China with Edu Santos
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Edu Santos. Edu learned English at an American school in Brazil while growing up and decided to turn his passion for the language into a career as an English teacher. After working in Brazil and traveling through many countries...
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Going on an Internal Transfer to Hamburg, Germany with Andrew Klint
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Andrew Klint. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Andrew started traveling at 18 years old and never stopped. He pursued an opportunity to work in Hamburg, Germany through his employer and had an unforgettable two years…
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Finding Your Ideal International Lifestyle with Thomas Morris
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Thomas Morris. Thomas was born and raised in Texas and left the US for South Korea after graduating from university. After a few years in Korea, he moved to Romania for several months before painfully readjusting to life back in...
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Getting Married in Turkey During the Pandemic with Peter Gorman
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Peter Gorman. Peter got bitten by the travel bug at a young age but had his first experience living outside the US through a university study abroad program in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Following an unsuccessful attempt at going…
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Volunteering in West Africa through the Peace Corps with Josh Guerrero
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Josh Guerrero. Growing up in a town of only 1,100 in population, Josh got bit by the travel bug during his first international travel experience to Japan. Following that trip, he began to look for more opportunities to get…
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Getting a New Start in Guangzhou, China with Jeff Hall
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Jeff Hall. After deciding to take on the Chinese language as a new personal challenge, Jeff soon took the leap to move to China to restart his undergraduate studies. Through the ups and downs of daily life in China…
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Seeing the World on Your Own Terms with Jess Drucker
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Jess Drucker. Following a study abroad experience in Costa Rica, Jess moved to Guatemala for two years, then Germany for three years, the UK for four years, and then spent 4 more years as a digital nomad before moving back to…
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Building a Travel Business from Costa Rica with Matt Wilson
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Matt Wilson. Matt is Co-founder and CEO of the travel company for people ages 21-35 Under30Experiences, and author of The Millennial Travel Guidebook. In addition to traveling around the world to lead tours for his business…
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A Bittersweet Life in Rome, Italy with Tiffany Parks
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Tiffany Parks. Tiffany is an author, travel writer, podcaster, and tour guide. She has called Rome home since 2004, and her debut novel, LA Times bestseller Midnight in the Piazza, is a Middle Grade art mystery set in…
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Five Countries in 12 Years with Kalie from ExpatsEverywhere
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Kalie from ExpatsEverywhere. Kalie met her husband Josh during university and they set off for a life of adventure starting in 2009. Since then, they have lived in Spain, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and Portugal. While...
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Growing up as a Third Culture Kid with Pauline Mura
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Pauline Mura. Pauline is a french Third Culture Kid who grew up in Ireland and South Africa before moving to Japan and the US for short periods of time. After 4 years spent again in Ireland for work she founded the podcast Meet...
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Raising a Family in Spain, Portugal, and Madeira with Louise Wiles
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Louise Wiles. Louise moved with her family to Spain, Portugal, Madeira, and back to the UK over the last 25 years through her husband’s career. She’s navigated building an international education and career as a trailing expat...
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Working in China and the Netherlands with Patrik Wilkens
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Patrik Wilkens. Originally from Germany, Patrik followed his brother to China at the young age of 20 and stayed for eight years. After returning to Germany for another six years, he moved with his family to the Netherlands to...
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From Nicaragua Surf Camps to Digital Nomad with Chapin Kreuter
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Chapin Kreuter. Growing up in Southern California, Chapin developed an intense passion for surfing. He took the opportunity to move to Nicaragua to start a surf camp with his friend in 2005 and eventually transitioned into being…
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Leaving the Bay Area for Canada with Melanie Wartenberg
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Melanie Wartenberg. Melanie spent the last 25 years living in the Bay Area with her family but started getting an itch to uproot her life and make the move north to Vancouver Island, Canada. She moved with her husband, teenage...
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A Life Abroad in 100 Countries with Mikkel Thorup
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Mikkel Thorup. Originally from Canada, Mikkel got his first taste of traveling when he was 15 years old and never stopped since. He has since lived in 7 countries and visited over 100 countries, circumnavigating the globe more...
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Living Abroad as a Multinational Couple with Jean-Michel and Katerine
In this episode of the Expat Empire Podcast, we will be hearing from Jean-Michel and Katerine. Katerine is originally from Colombia and moved to France in 2011 for her graduate degree in psychology. While studying there, she met Jean-Michel, a local French IT engineer that had spent a few years...
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Saying Adios to Small Town Texas and Hola to Central and South America with Alan Murphy
Today on the Expat Empire Podcast we will be hearing from Alan Murphy. After growing up in a small town in Texas, Murphy started getting the travel itch and soon found himself traveling through South and Central America learning Spanish, investing in hostels, and making friends from around the...
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Teaching English around the World with Derek Straat
Today on the Expat Empire Podcast we will be hearing from Derek Straat. Following acquiring a taste for being abroad during a trip to Peru for his 30th birthday, Derek decided to leave the metropolitan jungle of New York City to pursue a simpler life abroad teaching English. Following a TEFL…
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Starting an NGO in Uganda with Jamie Stuart
Today on the Expat Empire Podcast we will be hearing from Jamie Stuart. Following boarding schools and study abroad experiences during her studies, Jamie headed to Uganda and quickly felt at home in the community there. Partnering with her friend and the local community, she started the Hope…
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From Music School to Social Media in Japan with Benny Rubin
Today on the Expat Empire Podcast we will be hearing from Benny Rubin. Originally from the U.S., Benny spent nearly a decade in Japan leveraging his music background, Japanese language abilities, professional network, and unique insights as a foreigner living in Tokyo into building a successful...
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Personal Update #2
On this episode, you will be hearing a quick update from David, the host of the Expat Empire Podcast, regarding his new job and location as well as what to expect from the podcast in the next few months. Eli Hermit produced the music for this episode, please check him out at...
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Personal Update #1
Today you will be hearing a quick update from David, the host of the Expat Empire Podcast, as to some news in his life as well as what to expect from the podcast in the next few months. Eli Hermit produced the music for this episode, please check him out at elihermit.bandcamp.com/. Learn more…
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From Small Town Canada to Big City Berlin with Cheryl Howard
Today we will be hearing from Cheryl Howard. Cheryl moved from a tiny village in Canada to the big metropolis of Berlin several years ago. In this episode, you will learn: - How to build and grow a personal travel blog while living in Europe and seeing the world - Advice about making a move to...
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Moving the Family Abroad to Prague with Brittany Powell
Today we will be hearing from Brittany Powell. Brittany moved with her family to Prague, Czech Republic a few years ago and has been building her own design business with her husband. In this episode, you will learn: - Advice for moving abroad with a family - How to get over the excuses that you...
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A Decade in Germany with Colin Miller
Today we will be hearing from Colin Miller. Colin has been living in Germany for over a decade with most of his time spent in Munich and more recently in Berlin. In this episode, you will learn: - What it is like to live in the “overgrown village” of Munich - The benefits of living and working in...
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Working in Tech in South Korea and China with Devin Nambiar
Today we will be hearing from Devin Nambiar. Devin has spent many years working in Seoul, South Korea followed by both Beijing and Shanghai, China. In this episode, you will learn: - How to navigate the challenges of getting integrated into life in Seoul, South Korea - Steps to take to direct…
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From Food Delivery to Software Development in Germany with Matthew Jordan
Today we will be hearing from Matthew Jordan. Matt was born in Australia, grew up in several countries across the globe, and has been living in Berlin, Germany for the last 2 years. In this episode, you will learn: - What it’s like to grow up in an expat family - How to get your start in Berlin…
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Recruiting Talent in Japan with Misha Yurchenko
Today we will be hearing from Misha Yurchenko. Misha was born in Ukraine, grew up in the United States, and has lived in Japan since graduating from university. In this episode, you will learn: - How Misha found a job as a recruiter in Japan and how you can, too - Tips for finding jobs in Japan...
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Wanting to live abroad but not sure how to make it a reality? Searching for your next international destination? The Expat Empire Podcast is the podcast for you! Listen to interviews with current and past expats, digital nomads, and travelers to gain the knowledge and confidence to go abroad for your first or your tenth time. Learn more at expatempire.com!
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David McNeill
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Wanting to live abroad but not sure how to make it a reality? Searching for your next international destination? The Expat Empire Podcast is the podcast for you! Listen to interviews with current and past expats, digital nomads, and travelers to gain the knowledge and confidence to go abroad for...
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