Matt Bowles: Full-Time World Traveler Since 2013

The Maverick Show: Global Travel Stories & Life Beyond Borders

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The Maverick Show is a global travel podcast about what really happens when people cross borders and build lives across cultures. Hosted by full-time world traveler Matt Bowles, each episode features intimate, unfiltered conversations (often over a bottle of wine) exploring the human stories behind global travel and what the journey teaches us about the world and ourselves. Guests include expats, digital nomads, women and diaspora storytellers, worldschooling families, and human rights advocates, all sharing travel stories that are funny, moving, and deeply human. In addition to hearing about...

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Matt Bowles: Full-Time World Traveler Since 2013

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96: Founding NOMADNESS Travel Tribe for Black and Brown World-Travelers with Evita Turquoise Robinson 19.08.2020 1:24:06

Evita Turquoise Robinson shares her story of how a transformative trip to France for a film workshop would change her life trajectory and set her on a path to live in Japan, Thailand, and beyond. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal...

95: Building Empowered, Female-Centering Digital Nomad Communities with Brittnee Bond 11.08.2020 1:07:24

Brittnee Bond shares her experiences growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness and opens up about her decision to eventually divorce her husband, leave the Church, travel the world and create her ideal community that is welcoming, inclusive and accepting. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each w...

94: Bootstrapping a Digital Agency to Nearly 100 Staff in 3 Years and Choosing to Live in a New Location Every Week with Zach Boyette 05.08.2020 1:29:33

Zach Boyette tells his story growing up in Tennessee, teaching himself to code, working for Google, finding his first location independent job, and embarking on a life as a full-time itinerant nomad. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all perso...

93: Long-Term World Travel with Kids and Building the "Wandering Moms" Community with Libryia Jones 20.07.2020 1:20:52

Librya Jones shares her experience traveling to Ghana with her daughter in 2019 for “The Year of Return” and discusses her (and her daughter’s) reflections on Ghanaian culture, learning the history of the West African slave trade, and the feeling of being in a Black-majority country. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3...

92: Becky Gillespie on Rappelling into the World's Largest Cave, Living in Japan for 12 Years and Falling in Love with Shimokitazawa 08.07.2020 1:01:20

In this episode, Becky Gillespie talks about her experience growing up in Cincinnati, Ohio, studying abroad in Europe and then deciding to move to Tokyo at age 22. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest...

91: Matt Bowles Interviewed on his Activism, Social Justice Background and Nomadic Lifestyle 02.07.2020 1:04:43

On this episode, the tables are turned and Matt Bowles is interviewed by Becky Gillespie about his activism, social justice background and nomadic lifestyle. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest trave...

90: Empowering Kids to Explore the World through Children's Books with Shambrekia Wise 26.06.2020 1:04:45

Shambrekia Wise tells her story of growing up in a small, low-income Arkansas town with less than 1,000 residents but having a loving community and developing her passions for science, adventure, and learning about the world through books. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that...

89::The Psychological Trauma of Systemic Racism with Dr. Dina Cuervo 17.06.2020 1:11:09

Dr. Dina Cuervo shares her personal upbringing in a Los Angeles immigrant community, plagued by violence and institutional racism. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my favorit...

88: Defunding and Dismantling Police Departments and How You Can Support Ending Systemic Racism 11.06.2020 25:36

In this episode, Matt Bowles contextualizes the U.S. movement to defund and dismantle police departments in the history of institutionalized white supremacy and police violence in the United States. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all perso...

87: Black Lives Matter, the U.S. Uprising and How You Can Contribute 02.06.2020 18:08

In this episode, Matt Bowles contextualizes the U.S. uprising in the history of institutionalized white supremacy in the United States. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my f...

86: New Real Estate Investing Strategies for the COVID-19 Era with Matt Bowles 26.05.2020 1:11:37

In this episode, Matt Bowles explains how to navigate the latest U.S. real estate trends and make smart real estate investing decisions during the COVID-19 Era. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest tra...

85: How to Utilize Conventional Mortgage Financing to Build Your Portfolio of U.S. Rental Properties with Caeli Ridge 18.05.2020 1:15:57

Caeli Ridge shares her entrepreneurial journey and her path to becoming the owner and CEO of Ridge Lending Group. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my favorite destinations, d...

84: How to Get Free Stimulus Money from the U.S. Government and Optimize Your Rent Collection with Diane Kennedy 12.05.2020 50:44

New York Times Bestselling Author and CPA Diane Kennedy return to The Maverick Show to break down all the U.S. Government's stimulus bills, how to get free money, and which of the new programs are applicable to you--whether you're unemployed, self-employed, a freelancer, a business owner, or a real estate investor. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minut...

83: Buying Rental Property During the Pandemic, Owning Hard Assets and Profiting from Inflation with Keith Weinhold 04.05.2020 1:05:07

Keith Weinhold returns to the Maverick Show to discuss real estate investing during the pandemic. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for sp...

82: Key Resources to Help You Thrive in the COVID-19 Era with Matt Bowles 27.04.2020 33:53

In this episode, Matt Bowles shares the top resources he has compiled to help you thrive in the COVID-19 era. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my favorite destinations, disco...

81: How to Become Hyper-Productive and Solve Problems in Chaotic Times with Arthur Worsley 20.04.2020 56:56

Arthur Worsley returns to The Maverick Show from under quarantine in Bali. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.). Fo...

80: Virtual Business Leadership, Adjusting or Pivoting Under Quarantine, and Why Now is the Best Time to Start a Company with Liam Martin 13.04.2020 56:16

Liam Martin jumps back on the podcast from under quarantine in Canada. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.). Follow...

79: Finding Remote Work and Making Money Online Using the Skills You Already Have with Kristin Wilson 07.04.2020 1:18:57

Kristin Wilson jumps back on the podcast from isolation in Miami and shares the mental and emotional techniques she is using to keep her spirits up and remain productive under the COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Orders. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds...

78: How to Virtually Contribute Your Skills to Make a Positive Impact from Anywhere with Sean Tierney 31.03.2020 1:23:33

Sean Tierney jumps back on the podcast from isolation in a remote villa in northern Bali. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special ev...

77: Emergency Work-From-Home Techniques for Everyone and Remote-Transition Tips for Business Leaders with Ali Greene 24.03.2020 59:01

Ali Greene jumps back on the podcast from under COVID-19 lockdown in France to share Emergency work-from-home techniques that everyone can begin implementing immediately. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the...

76: Fuad Agoro on Fitness Routines for Nomads, The Truth About 8-Pack Abs, and Rolling with Maleek Berry in Nigeria 17.03.2020 1:39:51

Fuad Agoro discusses growing up in Chicago as the son of Nigerian immigrants, excelling at sports, and eventually discovering entrepreneurship and becoming passionate about world travel. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommend...

75: Anatomie CEO Kate Boyer on Stylish Minimalism and Building a Luxury Fashion Brand for the Global Traveler 10.03.2020 1:01:47

Kate Boyer shares her story growing up in Budapest, Hungary, and then moving to France and designing girl’s gymnastics outfits for the team she was coaching. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel...

74: WiFi Tribe Co-Founder Diego Bejarano Gerke on the Magic of Bolivia, Creating Productivity Anchors and Re-Defining "Home" 03.03.2020 1:07:21

WiFi Tribe co-founder and CEO Diego Bejarano Gerke share his experience growing up in different countries around the world, his identity of being half Bolivian and half German, and what the concept of “home” means to him. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in...

73: "Unsettled" Co-Founder Jonathan Kalan on Building Lifestyle Incubators and Organizing Transformative Travel Adventures 25.02.2020 1:20:39

Jonathan Kalan takes us on his journey of international travel, journalism, entrepreneurship, and co-founding “Unsettled”—a global travel community of 2,000+ people from 80+ countries who are redefining the terms of their own work and lifestyle. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each wee...

72: Outsite Co-Founder Liz Ribot on Raising $3.5 Million, Opening 15 New Co-Living Spaces in 1 Year and Building a Global Community 17.02.2020 51:34

Liz Ribot shares her experience growing up in Puerto Rico, her travel journey, and ultimately co-founding Outsite—a global network of co-living spaces in some of the world’s most epic locations. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal r...