Misfits and Rejects

In Episode 58 I sat down with Jack Ucciferri my old friend and business partner. Jack was back in Gigante closing his final chapter by selling his last real estate investment. I ask him on the show to talk about his decision to invest in Nicaragua and then not remain a full time resident. I also wanted to know why he started his dream surf camp but then left after the first few years. For any...

In Episode 57 I sat down with the fascinating expat Eve Crawford. Her style and obsession with vintage taxidermy caught my attention and I had to know more. Eve and her husband moved to Nicaragua to avoid winters in West Virginia. She scours the markets of Nicaragua searching for vintage taxidermy, jewelry and other odd things she can sell in her Etsy store. Enjoy!   Show notes: Fawn And...

In Episode 56 we hear Captain John Robert Eames and Kevin Gonzalez talk about trying so save the 34-foot catamaran Unis during Hurricane Nate which struck Gigante Bay on October 4th 2017. Both were onboard when she capsized and Kevin was trapped inside as she began to sink. Have a listen to hear how Kevin survived for 30 minutes in a sinking boat and how he escaped certain death. Enjoy! Show...

In Episode 55 my good friend John Eames came back on the show to talk about how his life and business have changed after hurricane Nate. His business was severely damaged by the storm and has left him contemplating his next move and what is really important to him. We chatted for a solid hour about the example he wants to set for his children in the aftermath of the storm and the possibility...

In Episode 54 I got to speak with Darwin and Snuggles while they sat in their car outside a coffee shop in Flagstaff Arizona on Facetime. You see they've designed a really cool life and documented it on their very popular YouTube channel called Darwin On The Trail . They are a couple that in 2014 sold everything to live their dream life on the road in all the National Forests around the USA. ...

In Episode 53 expat Alistair and I sat down on a quiet evening in Nicaragua and talk about his adventures around the world, his decision to settle in Nicaragua with his family and making money as a salmon fisherman in Alaska. I was surprised to hear how the salmon industry has changed because of Donald Trump's policies and canaries are suffering big financial losses due to the lack of te...

In Episode 52 I sat down with expat Clarina He who unexpectedly came to our interview with a lot of inquisitive questions prepared for me. She is searching for her path in life and we discuss how to make decisions that guide you toward your path and how to know when you've found it. We went back and forth and she did a great job of asking open ended objective questions that really brought out a lo...

In Episode 51 I caught up with Kris Garner an amazing woman who has designed her life without debilitating anxiety. She has experienced severe to debilitating anxiety since she was 15 and been on a cocktail of drugs to treat her anxiety and depression since then. Over the last 2 years she has really worked hard at getting herself off her medications and learned new ways to channel her overwhelming...

In Episode 50 I touch upon some of the wonderful episodes I've captured over the last few years and how they have inspired me to keep pushing and striving to design my life in the way I want. Enjoy! Show notes: SurfProgression Techniques , Episode 1 , Episode 3, Episode 2, Papaya Wellness , Episode 4, Episode 5, Episode 6, Episode 7 , Episode 11 , Episode 12 , Episode 15 , Episode 19 , Episode 22,...

In Episode 49 I caught up with Nabil Amra a Palestinian/American foreign exchange trader in Minneapolis. Nabil is about to cut ties with his present job/life forever. He admits to being burnt out on the 9 to 5 and ready to embrace something different. He has decided to start this new life by joining a sailing race that has only been held one time previously 50 years ago. It's called the...

In Episode 48 I spoke with Jungle Joe (aka Joe Gilbert) a contractor from Colorado. Joe describes himself as Mr. Lucky and someone who lives life on life's terms. He makes all his decision based on doing the next "right" thing. So before the 2008 crash he took out a loan and invested in Nicaragua ready to transition his life from the states down to the 3rd world where he felt most free. In this ep...

In Episode 47 I shared a conversation late night with Mandy at one of our local watering holes in Gigante Nicaragua. I couldn't help but notice her light energy as she dances around the bar. She had been around a while teaching yoga but now was leaving and I wanted to capture her impression of Gigante and the people who lived there. I happened to have my recording equipment on me and thought...

In Episode 46 I sat down with Christy Nichols who is the founder and CEO of Venture Within  a company that specializes in "purposeful travel". Christy owns and operates multiple locations around the world that gives people the opportunity to travel, learn about themselves, develop leadership skills and have positive effects on communities or animals in need. It's a really cool story beca...

In Episode 45 I sat down with expat Chanelle Kelly a Canadian born expat. As the history of Gigante Nicaragua should be written...There was Gigante before Chanelle arrived and then there was Gigante after. The bottom line is Gigante will never be the same in a large part because of Chanelle and her ability to sell property. Here is her story of coming to a small town and seeing a lot of potential...

In Episode 44 I sat down with expat Jasi Rashid who at age 30 finished her PHD in ancient history and classical archaeology. After getting the job of her dreams she realized she didn't have the kind of freedom to live her life the way she wanted so she made a drastic change. She bought a one-way flight to Mexico for 250 euros and used the 350 she had left to start traveling and make her way to Nic...

In Episode 43 I sat down with expat Magenta Lorusso who is designing her life as a travel photographer here in Nicaragua. Magenta and I spoke about how Nicaragua is the first place she ever felt like she really fit in and the reality of making a living as a photographer. We talked about her side hustles that keep her head above water while getting her business off the ground and how she is welcomi...

In Episode  42 I sat down with expat Kim Tasker a New Zealand native who opened up about starting her family in Nicaragua with the use of IVF and growing it through the adoption process. Kimmy and her husband Zach have successfully made a career of traveling around the world working at high-end surf retreats. Now they have settled in Nicaragua and you'll get to hear how they did it and w...

In Episode 41 I sat with expat Pili the owner and operator of Pili's Kitchen in Hacienda Iguana Nicaragua. Pili and I have been friends for 10 years and I've watched her grow her business for nothing into one of the top restaurants in Nicaragua. In an environment that chews people up and spits them out, Pili is one of the few with staying power.  In this episode, you'll hear about t...

In Episode 40 I was interviewed by Captain John from episode 27 . Episode 40 is another milestone for me and I wanted to make it special. John was nice enough to come on and ask me questions about my mindset and motivation to become an expat and entrepreneur. We also discussed where I see myself in ten years. It's a great episode to get to know me better as well as hear about the commonalities tha...

In Episode 39 I sat down with Shine in southern Nicaragua and we spoke about his life and the creation of Peace Sticks. Peace Sticks is a game that brings people together into a flow state or zone state like many athletes describe. Shine created the game for people to share oneness rather than the separation traditional competitive sports can bring about.  This is not only a game everyon...

In Episode 38 I sat down with expat Lisa Grimm in Gigante Nicaragua and she recounts the last 5 years of working on Super Yachts as a stewardess and head chef. She gives actionable steps someone can take to get into the business and clues us all in on what life and pay are like on the yachts. She saved enough to stay in Nicaragua for a while testing out some new business ideas and enjoying expat l...

In Episode 37 I sat down with expat Kent Warren a traveler, adventurer and entrepreneur. We talk about the influence his dad's surf camp had on him growing up and his chance encounter with Dale Dagger Episode 4 as a teenager. He opens up about his choice to leave Yodle a company he helped start and his desire to fulfill a dream of owning some kind of Hotel, Hostel or business in Nicaragua. Kent an...

In Episode 36 I spoke with expat Gaia Ma  the founder of the Tantric Way Process and Eco retreat Enanita on the island of Ometepe Nicaragua. Gaia's life has been full of adventure and experimentation. The twists and turns she took to get where she is at today is nothing short of incredible. From a carrier on Wall Street, to finding her passion as an exotic dancer, to developing and starting h...

In Episode 35 I spoke with Colleen Eames mother of John Eames in Episode 27 . We talked about her years of travel and living as an expat in Europe and Nicaragua. She gives a great perspective on how her years of travel and living abroad shaped her life and influenced her son to be an adventurer.  Colleen is the sweetest most supportive woman and this episode will leave you feeling a...

In Episode 34 I spoke with John Lee Dumas  the host of Entrepreneur On Fire, an award-winning Podcast where he interviews today's most successful Entrepreneurs 7-days a week. In the last 5 years, John has grown EOFire from just an idea into a multi-million dollar-a-year business. He came on the show and talked about the 3 key things he attributes to his success and how anyone can apply them t...