Global Travel Stories & Life Beyond Borders
In this episode, Martine conducts a whisky tasting for Matt in her apartment in Queens, NY, over a wide ranging discussion about books, art, immigrant identity, world travel, food, whisky, gender, race, and genocide. Martine takes us on her journey growing up in Queens, NY in a Haitian immigrant family, being exposed to the cultures...
Becky Gillespie and Matt talk about their previous travels in Argentina, as well as their recent experience together in the Mendoza wine region where the interview takes place. Becky then shares her experiences trekking La Cuidad Perdita in Colombia, Volcano-boarding in Nicaragua, and visiting Omatepe Island. Matt and Becky also share their experiences traveling through...
Kaela Atleework takes us on her journey growing up in California, becoming an international model for Chanel, and then leaving it all to pursue the nomad life. After 10 years of traveling, she shares her critical reflections on “voluntourism”. Kaela then takes us through some considerations for being more socially conscious travelers, including the importance...
Aline Sara takes us on her journey growing up in a Lebanese immigrant family in New York and reflects on how her family’s experience in Beirut during the civil war shaped her passion for international human rights and conflict resolution. She shares her extensive world travel experiences through Lebanon, Syria and Turkey, as well as...
Sergio Sala shares his journey growing up in Mexico, studying abroad in Italy, backpacking around Europe, and eventually becoming a full-time digital nomad and YouTube video creator. He shares the top digital nomad destinations for living and working in Mexico, including what he loves about Mexico City and how to get to the hidden beach...
Juliana Rabbi takes us on her journey growing up in Brazil, moving to Spain as an ex-pat, transitioning to remote work, and then becoming a digital nomad who travels the world full time with no base. She reflects on her experiences living in Madrid, Barcelona and Kilkenny, Ireland, as well as the impact of joining...
Jimmy Naraine shares his process for setting and achieving high level goals. He then talks about his day structure and productivity optimization techniques while traveling the world full time. Jimmy also reflects on his 8 Years as a digital nomad, his experience during the pandemic lockdown, and what travel means to him. He then talks...
Jimmy Naraine takes us on his journey growing up in Poland to mixed parents, getting into graffiti and skateboarding as a form of rebellion, and eventually embracing hip hop and beatboxing. Jimmy beatboxes live on The Maverick Show and then explains how he still uses it in his personal and professional life today, as well...
Sally Elbassir takes us on her journey being born in Ireland to Egyptian and Sudanese parents, and growing up mostly in Los Angeles. She shares the experience of her Muslim immigrant family in the aftermath of the 9-11 attacks in the U.S., and reflects on her identity as a “third culture kid”. Sally shares her...
170: Building a Remote Marketing Agency with Your Spouse, Traveling to 70 Countries Together and Diversifying Your Investments with Santiago Sosa
Santiago Sosa takes us on his journey growing up in Colombia, immigrating to the U.S., getting married, and traveling the world full time with his spouse. He shares tips on nomading as a married couple with no base, and recounts some of his top travel stories. Santiago also discusses the impact his Asian travels had...