Max Chernov

Meet Sean, an American who has been living in China for 15 years. During his time here, he’s built a career in marketing and married a Chinese wife. Sean took me through the high-tech landscape of Shenzhen and shared insights on why China is just as free as Western countries, the main challenges expats face in China, and how to survive a drinking session with Chinese friends. Enjoy!

Meet Robert. Originally from the UK, he emigrated to Canada with his family as a child. For the past 30 years, Robert has been living in China and now runs a production business in cosmetics packaging. A couple of days ago, he visited Singapore, and we had a lovely walk where he shared what outsiders often misunderstand about China, the hidden reasons behind Western media’s bad image of the country, and why the West may never catch up to China. Enjoy!

Meet Hian Goh, a Singaporean multi-millionaire who built and sold a TV network for $65M, and then co-founded a venture firm managing almost $1B of capital. Investing in people building the future, Hian sees what’s coming next. In this conversation, Hian explains whether Singapore can be the biggest winner from the Middle East conflict, why we should care more about the U.S. government debt and what jobs AI will replace next. Enjoy!

Meet Robert — born and raised in Hong Kong to British parents who moved from Scotland 40 years ago. He’s now been living in Shenzhen, China, for three years, running a manufacturing business. Robert revealed the truth about China’s social credit system, the hidden risks of becoming too wealthy in China. Enjoy! Follow for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube:⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

People know Hong Kong as a city of coffin-sized apartments. But I discovered a side of Hong Kong most people never see. Meet David, an Irish multimillionaire who has lived in Hong Kong for over 16 years. He invited me to his spacious villa with stunning sea views. Looks like a good life, right? But a few years ago, he hit rock bottom, had to start over, and managed to rebuild his life. We talked about Hong Kong’s future challenges, what “New Hong Kong” really means, and what foreigners still misunderstand about the city today. Enjoy! Follow for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube:⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

I traveled to Hong Kong to meet Ruslan. Born in Estonia, he moved to Hong Kong 14 years ago as a model. Today, he runs a fashion brand, is married to a Hong Kong local, and has a four-year-old daughter. Ruslan shared whether Hong Kong has become stricter than Singapore, explained how public and private housing work there, and why Hong Kong’s permanent residency feels like real stability. Enjoy! Follow for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube:⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

This is Donald Clip, an American investor and founder behind over a billion dollars in deals. He believes the system most people still rely on is already starting to crack. This shift will create new opportunities, but only for those who understand what’s coming. Donald breaks down what the AI race means for the US–China rivalry, which countries will suffer the most from what’s happening right now, and most importantly, what we need to do today to prepare for the future before it’s too late.Follow for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube:⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

Meet Mishal Kanoo, the chairman of Kanoo Group, one of the oldest and most influential family conglomerates in the Gulf region, with major businesses in oil and gas services and aviation around the world. Born and raised in the Emirates, he studied in the US and spent most of his life in Dubai. Mishal explains how did Dubai become the top financial hub in the region when Iran was still the dominant power. What’s coming for the world’s biggest powers? What kind of future are our kids about to face? And what role will AI play in all of this? This conversation will completely change how you see the most talked-about region in the world right now.

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Meet Ben, an American who sold everything and moved to a small city in China. For 15 years, he has been living in one of the most politically sensitive areas of China, with his wife and two kids. Despite the tensions in the region, Ben organizes tours in the mountains, and sometimes things go very wrong. He shared what it's like for an American to live under constant surveillance in China, what shocks him most when he goes back to the US and what really made him leave everything in the States and start over in China. Enjoy!

Meet the Griersons, a South African family who’s lived in India for seven years. Here they run a popular travel YouTube channel. We met and talked about how India helped them become a happy family, the biggest misconceptions about the country, and the secret skill you need for driving in India. Enjoy!

Since I started visiting China a year ago, I’ve been fascinated by life there. But the country still puzzles me. The big cities look so polished and futuristic—but what if that’s just the exception? Western media claims the progress is a facade, that real life in small towns is poor, grey, and tightly controlled. No robots, EVs, or AI-powered smart cities—just people struggling to get by. I wanted to see for myself if that’s true.So I decided to go beyond the big cities, visit villages, and talk directly with locals—ask them if they make good money, whether they’ve ever thought about leaving China, and what they think about America. To make it happen, I asked a Chinese friend to drive me to some villages.

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I'm in China, in a city called Shenzhen — often described as the most advanced city in the world. They say America and Europe are far behind, but we need to see if that’s really true. So I found a few Americans living here who’ll help me explore this fascinating place. Together, we’ll find out if Shenzhen truly is the most advanced, high-tech city in the world. Enjoy!Follow the podcast for more conversations about wealth, freedom, and mastery with people building extraordinary lives around the world.

Meet Joffroy, a Belgian who has lived in China for 17 years. He has a Chinese wife and works in manufacturing. Joffroy shared the biggest misconceptions Europeans have about China, how Westerners perceive Chinese driving culture, and why raising a child as a foreigner in China is so expensive. Enjoy! Follow the podcast for more conversations about wealth, freedom, and mastery with people building extraordinary lives around the world.

Meet Dominic Johnson-Hill, a Brit who has lived in China for over 35 years. He founded the renowned clothing brand Plastered 8, frequently appeared on Chinese TV, and even clashed with the government over his creativity. Dominic shared how Western media fuels myths about China, whether it’s really possible to protect your ideas and innovations there, and the one right way to solve problems in China. Enjoy!

Meet Miriam, a German who lived in China for 18 years, working in recruitment. She shared what Western media gets wrong about everyday life in China, whether a foreigner can survive under China’s internet firewall, and the hidden reason for the country’s massive growth. Enjoy!

Meet John Rood, an American who moved to China 11 years ago — first to study, and later to build an agency that helps e-commerce businesses, some of which are now worth hundreds of millions of dollars. During our walk through Shenzhen, he shared the biggest misconceptions Americans have about China, the cultural shocks they face when living there, and whether the social credit system really exists. Enjoy!

Meet Chris Cooke, a tech millionaire from the UK who has lived in Thailand since the age of 15. He is married to a Thai-Chinese wife and owns a comedy club in Bangkok. Chris shared whether life in Thailand is really as perfect as foreign YouTubers claim, the true reason behind Thailand's famous politeness, and why Thai society is deeply matriarchal. Enjoy! TO START AND GROW YOUTUBE🎬 Online workshop "YouTube Fast-Track to Views & Passive Income". Join for free: ⁠https://www.shym.sg/workshop⁠ 🏆 12-month full-scale personally coached program ‘Side Hustle YouTube Mastery.’ Join us: ⁠https://www.shym.sg/⁠LET'S BOOST OUR RELATIONSHIP📷 Casual daily life on my Instagram: ⁠  / chernov_networking  ⁠😏 Unfiltered opinions on my Telegram channel: ⁠https://t.me/friendsofmax⁠💰 Sponsorship-related requests: [email protected]👥 If you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at [email protected] for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube:⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

Meet Huw Butler, a Thai citizen originally from the UK, who has lived in Thailand for 33 years. He’s always been in the construction business — first in Bangkok, now in Phuket. Huw shared why Western news gets Thailand wrong, how a foreigner can become a Thai citizen, and what house rules in Thai homes surprise foreigners the most. Enjoy! TO START AND GROW YOUTUBE🎬 Online workshop "YouTube Fast-Track to Views & Passive Income". Join for free: ⁠https://www.shym.sg/workshop⁠ 🏆 12-month full-scale personally coached program ‘Side Hustle YouTube Mastery.’ Join us: ⁠https://www.shym.sg/⁠LET'S BOOST OUR RELATIONSHIP📷 Casual daily life on my Instagram: ⁠  / chernov_networking  ⁠😏 Unfiltered opinions on my Telegram channel: ⁠https://t.me/friendsofmax⁠💰 Sponsorship-related requests: [email protected]👥 If you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at [email protected] for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube:⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

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Meet Didi Taihuttu, a Dutch entrepreneur who first came to Thailand 25 years ago and is now based in Phuket with his wife and three daughters. He makes tens of millions of dollars through crypto, owns almost nothing, and is becoming more and more detached from the global economy and banking systems. Didi shared why he chose Thailand over everywhere else, how AI will make kids stop going to school, and the hidden truth about being a crypto multimillionaire. Enjoy! TO START AND GROW YOUTUBE🎬 Online workshop "YouTube Fast-Track to Views & Passive Income". Join for free: ⁠https://www.shym.sg/workshop⁠ 🏆 12-month full-scale personally coached program ‘Side Hustle YouTube Mastery.’ Join us: ⁠https://www.shym.sg/⁠LET'S BOOST OUR RELATIONSHIP📷 Casual daily life on my Instagram: ⁠  / chernov_networking  ⁠😏 Unfiltered opinions on my Telegram channel: ⁠https://t.me/friendsofmax⁠💰 Sponsorship-related requests: [email protected]👥 If you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at [email protected] for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube:⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

Meet Peter, an American who moved to China 30 years ago. For more than 20 years, he has run a prominent consulting firm in Shanghai. Peter explained whether China is trying to replace America globally, what Americans often get wrong about China, and who’s winning the “AI space race” — China or the U.S. Enjoy! TO START AND GROW YOUTUBE:🎬 Online workshop "YouTube Fast-Track to Views & Passive Income". Book your spot: https://event.webinarjam.com/register...🏆 12-month full-scale personally coached program ‘Side Hustle YouTube Mastery.’ Join us: https://www.shym.sg/LET'S BOOST OUR RELATIONSHIP:📷 Casual daily life on my Instagram:   / chernov_networking  😏 Unfiltered opinions on my Telegram channel: https://t.me/friendsofmax💰 Sponsorship-related requests: [email protected]👥 If you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at [email protected] for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/video.

I went to Thailand to meet Jason Beavan, an Australian who has lived in Phuket for 23 years. He runs the biggest news outlets on the island, including The Phuket News. Jason shared how foreigners lose villas they buy in Thailand, how not to end up in a Thai jail over a minor mistake, and whether Phuket is a foreigner’s paradise or an overdeveloped tourist trap. Enjoy! TO START AND GROW YOUTUBE🎬 Online workshop "YouTube Fast-Track to Views & Passive Income". Join for free: https://www.shym.sg/workshop 🏆 12-month full-scale personally coached program ‘Side Hustle YouTube Mastery.’ Join us: https://www.shym.sg/LET'S BOOST OUR RELATIONSHIP📷 Casual daily life on my Instagram:   / chernov_networking  💰 Sponsorship-related requests: [email protected]👥 If you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at [email protected] for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

In Dubai, I met Jeremy, a Brit who has been in the UAE for 18 years. Here, he runs a company that helps wealthy clients get residency and second passports. I visited his 10-million dollar villa on Palm Jumeirah, where he shared whether Dubai can ever feel like a real home, what traits Dubai’s billionaires have in common, and why rich people are leaving the West for Dubai. Enjoy! TO START AND GROW YOUTUBE🎬 Online workshop "YouTube Fast-Track to Views & Passive Income". Join for free: https://www.shym.sg/workshop 🏆 12-month full-scale personally coached program ‘Side Hustle YouTube Mastery.’ Join us: https://www.shym.sg/LET'S BOOST OUR RELATIONSHIP📷 Casual daily life on my Instagram:   / chernov_networking  💰 Sponsorship-related requests: [email protected]👥 If you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at [email protected] for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

In Dubai, I met Lucy. She’s from the UK and lived in several countries before moving to the UAE 13 years ago. Lucy shared whether Dubai is really as fake as some people think, what daily life looks like beyond Instagram millionaires, and why Dubai is amazing, but only for a specific type of people. Enjoy! TO START AND GROW YOUTUBE🎬 Online workshop "YouTube Fast-Track to Views & Passive Income". Join for free: https://www.shym.sg/workshop 🏆 12-month full-scale personally coached program ‘Side Hustle YouTube Mastery.’ Join us: https://www.shym.sg/LET'S BOOST OUR RELATIONSHIP📷 Casual daily life on my Instagram:   / chernov_networking  😏 Unfiltered opinions on my Telegram channel: https://t.me/friendsofmax💰Sponsorship-related requests: [email protected]👥 If you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at [email protected] for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

Meet Qi, born in China and now an American living in Singapore. In midlife, she made a career switch from the investment world in New York to mental health therapy in Singapore. I met with Qi to find out whether you really need to work hard to succeed in life, why scolding is so common in Singapore, and how to get rid of anxiety. Enjoy! TO START AND GROW YOUTUBE:🎬 Online workshop "YouTube Fast-Track to Views & Passive Income". Book your spot: https://event.webinarjam.com/register...🏆 12-month full-scale personally coached program ‘Side Hustle YouTube Mastery.’ Join us: https://www.shym.sg/LET'S BOOST OUR RELATIONSHIP:📷 Casual daily life on my Instagram:   / chernov_networking  💰 Sponsorship-related requests: [email protected]👥 If you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at [email protected] for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

I came to Dubai to meet Mallika, an Indian who’s been living in the UAE for the past two years and also works between London and Singapore. In Dubai, she sells luxury property to ultra-rich clients. Mallika shared why dating here can feel like business, what foreigners often misunderstand about the city, and the only right way to deal with Dubai billionaires. Enjoy! TO START AND GROW YOUTUBE🎬 Online workshop "YouTube Fast-Track to Views & Passive Income". Join for free: https://www.shym.sg/workshop 🏆 12-month full-scale personally coached program ‘Side Hustle YouTube Mastery.’ Join us: https://www.shym.sg/LET'S BOOST OUR RELATIONSHIP📷 Casual daily life on my Instagram:   / chernov_networking  😏 Unfiltered opinions on my Telegram channel: https://t.me/friendsofmax💰 Sponsorship-related requests: [email protected]👥 If you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at [email protected] for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

Meet Professor Geoffrey Benjamin, a UK-born scientist who first came to Singapore in 1964. He is world-renowned for his research on the indigenous peoples of Malaysia and the languages of the Malay region. The professor shared where you can still find the real old Singapore, how Singlish shapes Singaporean identity, and why the American dream sounds fake to an anthropologist. Enjoy! LET'S BOOST OUR RELATIONSHIP:📷 Casual daily life on my Instagram:   / chernov_networking  💰 Sponsorship-related requests: [email protected]👥 If you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at [email protected] for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

I came to Dubai to understand what it’s really like and to challenge some of the world’s most common myths about it. Meet Alexander McNabb, a renowned British journalist, TV presenter, and writer who moved to the UAE 33 years ago. He shared whether Dubai is truly a safe place, what Western media gets wrong about it, and what the UAE offers that many Western democracies no longer do. Enjoy! LET'S BOOST OUR RELATIONSHIP📷 Casual daily life on my Instagram:   / chernov_networking  💰 Sponsorship-related requests: [email protected]👥 If you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at [email protected] for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

Meet Tony Tan, a Singaporean who moved to Thailand 14 years ago. In his youth, he was involved in the criminal world, used drugs, and served two sentences in Singapore’s prisons. But Tony managed to turn his life around — he earned a PhD in philosophy and founded two retreat centers to help addicts and people with mental health issues. He shared the biggest differences between life in Singapore and Thailand, what foreigners should never do to Thai people, and the main secret behind the doors of one of the strictest prisons in the world. Enjoy! LET'S BOOST OUR RELATIONSHIP:📷 Casual daily life on my Instagram:   / chernov_networking  💰 Sponsorship-related requests: [email protected]👥 If you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at [email protected] for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

Meet Chris Winters, a multi-millionaire from the US who built a company with over 3,000 employees, but lost everything almost overnight. At the age of 41, he became homeless, obese, and broke, with no future. But one decision changed his life forever — he moved to Indonesia. He decided to give up his American passport and within the next few years he built a new multi-million-dollar empire while living in Bali. Chris shared how Indonesia and its people saved his life after he was diagnosed with a brain tumor, what the biggest misconceptions about Indonesia Americans still believe in and why saying no to luxury can make you feel truly rich and free. Enjoy! LET'S BOOST OUR RELATIONSHIP:📷 Casual daily life on my Instagram:   / chernov_networking  😏 Unfiltered opinions on my Telegram channel: https://t.me/friendsofmax💰 Sponsorship-related requests: [email protected]👥 If you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at [email protected] for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

I went to England to meet Ellen Chew, a Singaporean who’s lived in London for 20 years. During that time, she opened more than a dozen restaurants, including Singapulah, a place serving authentic Singaporean food in London. Ellen shared the main lesson moving from Singapore to the UK taught her, how she sees Singapore now after many years in London, and how life abroad reshaped her Singaporean identity. Enjoy! TO START AND GROW YOUTUBE🎬 Online workshop "YouTube Fast-Track to Views & Passive Income". Join for free: https://www.shym.sg/workshop 🏆 12-month full-scale personally coached program ‘Side Hustle YouTube Mastery.’ Join us: https://www.shym.sg/LET'S BOOST OUR RELATIONSHIP📷 Casual daily life on my Instagram:   / chernov_networking  💰 Sponsorship-related requests: [email protected]👥 If you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at [email protected] for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

Meet Bill Heinecke. Born in the US and raised in Bangkok, he started his first business at 17. Nobody trusted him, so he grew a beard, got married, and eventually built one of the largest hospitality empires in the world, with close to 100,000 employees. His company operates hotels in 60+ countries under luxury brands like Anantara, and franchises global food chains such as Burger King and Dairy Queen.I was invited to Bill’s house in Phuket, where we talked about how being in Thailand helped him build his multibillion-dollar business. What is the secret that allowed Bill to survive multiple crises on his path to success? And why does he see this century as Asia’s time, while many foreigners still believe the myths pushed by the media. Enjoy! LET'S BOOST OUR RELATIONSHIP📷 Casual daily life on my Instagram:   / chernov_networking  😏 Unfiltered opinions on my Telegram channel: https://t.me/friendsofmax💰 Sponsorship-related requests: [email protected]👥 If you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at [email protected]'S GUEST➢ Minor International: https://www.minor.com➢ Bill's book: https://www.amazon.com/Entrepreneur-G... Follow for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

Meet Marc Nicholson, a Canadian who lived in Europe, America, and Indonesia before settling in Singapore 22 years ago. He has a Singaporean wife and successfully runs the renowned 1880 private members' club. Marc shared his journey from hating to truly loving Singapore, his newfound appreciation for family values after living here, and the life-changing impact of his time in an Indonesian village. Enjoy! Follow for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

Meet Anthony. Born in Hong Kong, he moved to the US at 9 and returned to China at 25 to work in investments. Now, he lives in Singapore, running a successful business. Anthony shared the key difference between life in Hong Kong and Singapore that most people overlook, the prejudices he faced as a Chinese person in the US, and the hidden risks expats should know before moving to Singapore. Enjoy! Follow for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

Meet Wang Gungwu, a Singapore-based professor and world-renowned expert on Chinese history. He studied in the UK and has taught in Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia. The professor shared how Chinese history still shapes modern leaders’ thinking, how choosing between the American and Soviet models influenced China’s future, and why many Chinese accept fewer freedoms in exchange for stability and growth. Enjoy! Follow for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

Meet Hian Goh, a Singaporean entrepreneur who founded the Asian Food Channel and later sold it for $65 million. Today he runs a venture capital firm with a portfolio of nearly $1 billion. Hian shared whether Singapore can be a real bridge between America and China, why Singapore tends to be socialist on the inside but capitalist to the outside world, and how AI could make human relationships optional. Enjoy! Follow for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

Meet John Dykes, a renowned sports television host and journalist. Born in England, he grew up in Hong Kong and later moved to Singapore in the late 90s. After decades of working with major global TV networks and world-famous athletes, he became a Singaporean citizen three years ago. John shared what made him swap a UK passport for a Singaporean one, why leaving Singapore makes him love it even more, and what outsiders get completely wrong about the country. Enjoy! Follow for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

Meet Leo Murray, an American who came to Hong Kong in 1964. Here, he married a Hong Kong wife, flew as a volunteer pilot with the Hong Kong Police, and climbed all the steep mountains across the city. Leo shared why Hong Kong still feels full of energy, the biggest advantage of city life there, and how owning less can make life feel richer. Enjoy! Follow for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

Meet Mike Rowse, the first foreign Hong Kong government official to become a citizen of China. Born into a low-class family in England, he left home at 23 and traveled around Asia by boat until, in 1972, he arrived in Hong Kong to start a new life. Since then, he went from journalism to fighting corruption at the government level and later even helped bring the first Disneyland in Asia to Hong Kong. Mike shared the truth behind the success of China, Hong Kong, and Singapore that has long stayed behind closed doors, what Western media can’t get right about China and Hong Kong, and whether Hong Kong is heading toward a bright future or a sharp fall. Enjoy! Follow for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

Meet Claire Chiang, who grew up in a small flat in Singapore with her five older brothers. Today she’s the cofounder of Banyan Tree, part of a group with 15,000 employees operating hotels and resorts in 26 countries. Claire shared the principal differences between Singapore and Hong Kong, the biggest challenges Singapore could face in the future, and what Westerners misunderstand about the Singaporean way of life. Enjoy! Follow for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

Meet Qi, a US citizen born in China, who studied at Stanford University and worked in New York’s finance industry. Six years ago, she made a bold decision — moving to Singapore and leaving her investment career behind to become a mental health therapist.In this conversation, Qi opens up about: • Why she feels genuinely happy in Singapore • How the country’s political system compares to Europe and America • What Singaporeans should know before living abroad • How to change careers and find purpose in midlifeFollow for new episodes every week.Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

Meet Jeff Goldberg, an American film director who has lived in India for nearly 15 years, where he runs his own acting studio in Mumbai.In this conversation, Jeff shares an insider’s perspective on life in India — beyond stereotypes and Western media clichés. He talks about: • The biggest misconceptions Americans have about India • How to truly understand Indian culture if you’re not from there• Whether the caste system affects foreigners living in India • What India has taught him about life, patience, and creativityFollow for new episodes every week.Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

Meet Richard Turrin, a best-selling American economist who has lived in China for over 15 years. After working across Europe and Singapore, Richard now shares his front-row perspective on China’s rapid transformation and the global AI race.In this conversation, he reveals: • Why Shanghai feels safer than many Western cities • Who’s really leading the AI space race — China or the US • Whether the Chinese economy is collapsing or rising again • How living in China changed his views on the WestFollow for new episodes every week.Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

Meet Donald Klip, an American entrepreneur and long-time Singapore resident whose company has closed over $1 billion in deals. A dual citizen of the US and Hong Kong, Donald shares how he built wealth by leveraging AI and automation in business — and what that means for the future of work.In this conversation, he explains: • Why Singapore is evolving faster than Hong Kong • How to actually make money using AI tools • Which jobs are most at risk of being replaced • What skills people need to stay relevant in the next decadeFollow for new episodes every week.Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

Ho Kwon Ping is the founder of Banyan Tree Group, a global hospitality brand with 15,000 employees across 26 countries. Born in Hong Kong, raised in Bangkok, and educated in Taiwan, he’s now one of Singapore’s most respected entrepreneurs—but his path wasn’t easy.He went from being a Stanford dropout and political detainee in Singapore to dining with Lee Kuan Yew and teaching at top universities.In this conversation, he opens up about: • How time in jail changed his life and leadership • The hidden reason behind China–America tension • How AI is reshaping the world • What truly defines the Singaporean identity.Follow for new episodes every week.Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

Meet Mohan Murjani, the man who turned jeans into fashion and helped launch Tommy Hilfiger.After building a billion-dollar empire, he left the U.S. and chose Thailand as his forever home.In this conversation, he shares the idea that made him $500M, how he once jammed with the Beatles, and why he believes Phuket is the most special place in Asia.Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos