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LL 008: A Live Limitless Interview with John Bardos

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In the eighth episode of the Live Limitless podcast I chat with John Bardos of JetSetCitizen.com and the TEFL job site YouCanTeachEnglish.com.
 
John is originally from Calgary, Canada but moved to Japan in 1997. There he met his wife and started an English school and online learning platform for children. In 2009, they made a one year plan to sell their business, house and all their possessions to leave Japan and embark on a nomadic travel lifestyle. They have been location independent ever since. By keeping living costs to a fraction of their old lifestyle, they are able to focus their efforts on personal, volunteer and not-for-profit projects such as the UnconferenceforSocialGood.com and initiatives to bring English teaching resources to children around the world.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • Johns experience in Japan and why he loves it so much
  • Why John sold his business in Japan and became location independent
  • Johns new project called Unconference for Social Good
  • Social entrepreneurship
  • The reasons why John lives an unconventional life
  • Biggest challenges of living an unconventional life
  • The positive aspects of living an unconventional life
  • Human trafficking and life around the world
  • And MUCH more…

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If you’re running short on time;

(1:30): Why John moved to Japan and what he was doing before that

(3:00): Why John specifically chose Japan

(3:37): John starts his own english school in Japan

(5:11): John and his wife sell the business and become location independent 

(7:06): What were some of the steps they took to live a nomadic life

(8:34): What John is doing at the moment including JetSetCitizen and Unconference for Social Good

(10:10): We talk about the Unconference for Social Good

(11:18): The movement towards social entrepreneurship 

(12:10): The reasons why John lives an unconventional life

(15:42): Biggest challenges of living an unconventional life

(18:27): We talk about Johns father and how he escaped communist Hungary in 1956

(21:06): What are some of the most positive aspects of living an unconventional life

(25:45): Is it difficult to live in Calgary (a very corporate and rich oil city) with such an unconventional mindset

(28:00): Johns advice for listeners who are craving a big change in their life but are held back by fear or limiting beliefs

(34:40): We talk about lifestyle change, human trafficking and much more

(38:20): I talk about my wonderful experience in Myanmar

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Want more inspiration to live limitless? Check out this one with Wandering Earl.

LL 007: A Live Limitless Interview with Mike Hrostoski

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In the seventh episode of the Live Limitless podcast I chat with Mike Hrostoski from www.hrostoski.com.

Mike is the incredibly big asian who quit his corporate MBA-type job to start a location-independent life, travel the world, become a high-performance mens coach and make friends all over the place. Mike was never one to be trapped in an office and after participating in the first-ever World Domination Summit in 2011 plus the unfortunate passing of his mother at the same time, Mike gave his landlord notice, sold almost everything he had, moved into his car and organized a summer road trip with his brother where they volunteered all over the United States for 94 days.

Mike writes openly about his adventures in personal development at his blog and uses Facebook as his personal rolodex. Mike is from Tucson, AZ but is currently on the couch of someone remarkable, living a life true to himself and helping men improve their relationships with their women, their work, and the world.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • What made him want to quit his lucrative corporate job
  • What made him want to live a location-independent life
  • What steps he took to begin his new journey
  • Why he chose to become a mens coach
  • Why he sincerely loves eye-gazing
  • What Mike recommends for building a “network” of awesome friends
  • The greatest challenges he has faced since becoming location independent
  • And MUCH more…

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If you’re running short on time;

(3:00): “play time” is good

(5:43): What made Mike want to give up the corporate world and essentially what he had worked towards at that point

(9:22): If he had any plans before quitting his job

(12:45): How he found so many volunteer opportunities on their “summer to serve” road trip

(17:00): What steps he took to become location independent

(22:18): What made Mike specifically want to become a mens coach

(28:53): We briefly talk about Stoicism

(34:32): What he recommends for building an awesome network of friends

(41:30): Greatest challenges he has faced since beginning his new journey

(45:52): What has been some of his greatest realizations since beginning his journey

(48:27): What advice he has for listeners who want to do something different with their life but are scared or held back in some way

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Want more inspiration to live limitless? Check out this one with Nora Dunn.

LL 006: A Live Limitless Interview with Nora Dunn

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In the sixth episode of the Live Limitless podcast I chat with Nora Dunn from www.theprofessionalhobo.com.

Nora owned her own successful financial planning business in Toronto, Ontario before deciding she simply wanted more out of life. She wanted to experience the world and dive into new cultures. After all, life is short and we only get one shot at it. She took a giant leap and sold her business back in 2006 and has been traveling full-time (and working from the road) ever since.

Nora Dunn writes about how to travel full-time in a financially sustainable way, how to build a business from a laptop, how to find free accommodation, and so much more . Nora is also a regular contributor to Wisebread and co-wrote the book; 10,001 Ways to Live Large on a Small Budget. She is originally from Canada but is currently living it up on the small island of Grenada.

In this episode, we talk about:

  1. What made her want to sell her lucrative business,
  2. Some of the steps she took to begin her new life of travel and online business,
  3. Whether travel writing is a good option for aspiring digital nomads,
  4. Some of her biggest challenges with living an “unconventional” life,
  5. What she has learned since embarking on her new journey,
  6. and much more…

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If your running short on time;

(1:12): What made her want to quit her lucrative “career” and sell her business

(3:20): What types of reactions she got from friends, family, and clients

(5:24): What were some of her first steps she took to get started on a path to full-time travel

(7:16): Whether she had second thoughts

(8:11): How long before she started to make money online

(10:36): Whether she thinks travel writing is still a good option for aspiring digital nomads

(12:56): Biggest challenges she has had since beginning her unconventional life

(15:36): Best things she has learned since embracing her new life

(18:55): Some of her favourite travel destination as of now

(22:00): Her advice for someone wanting to do something adventurous with their life but feels scared

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Want more inspiration to live limitless? Check out this one with Jacob Sokol.

 

LL 004: Interview with Wandering Earl

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In the fourth episode of the Live Limitless podcast I chat with Derek Earl Baron, who is also known as Wandering Earl.

Earl Baron is the man behind the incredible blog wanderingearl.com, where he inspires people to travel around the world. Earl has been “wandering” around the world for more than 13 years straight! Yup, more than 4000 days. He started off by working on cruise ships but has since become an entrepreneur by creating digital guides and now, thanks to his huge loving audience, personalized tours across Mexico, India, and other great locations around the world.

I’ve known Earl since I first started blogging three years ago. I haven’t met him in person yet but he has been one of the most helpful and all-around awesome guys I have met. His stories are sure to inspire some wanderlust in you and this interview will do the same.

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