Episode 95: Exploring Entrepreneurship, Nomadic Living & Investing Across Continents
In this week’s episode of the MoneyMagic Podcast, Vangile sits down with Matthew Bowles, a digital nomad, real estate professional, founder of the Maverick Investor Group and host of the Maverick Show Podcast.
In this episode Matt shares his journey of running a remote real estate brokerage that helps people invest in US properties from anywhere in the world.
He emphasizes the importance of problem-solving in entrepreneurship and the emotional resilience required to navigate the challenges of running a business. Matt also discusses his values, including a focus on collective liberation and activism, which guide his business decisions and personal life.
Matt highlights the significance of building a remote business infrastructure from the start, allowing him to travel and work from various locations. He emphasizes the importance of meaningful connections with fellow travelers and locals, enabling deep and quick relationships while immersing in different cultures.
The conversation delves into the emotional aspects of being a digital nomad, including loneliness, forming connections, and leaving places behind.
Matt's nomadic journey has allowed him to experience the world in immersive ways, fostering personal growth and diverse perspectives. His advice to hesitant individuals is to embrace the unknown, overcome fear, and take the leap into the nomadic lifestyle to explore the world and oneself.
He also gives insights into real estate investment opportunities in the US market for individuals worldwide, through his company Maverick Investor Group.
This is another insightful episode, especially for anyone looking to invest in the US market.
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During this episode, you will learn about:
02:08: Introduction to the guest, Matthew Bowles
08:04: Transitioning from non-profit to entrepreneurship and travel
10:08: Pivoting to start a real estate brokerage
12:12: Challenges of starting a business
15:20: Transition to becoming a digital nomad
19:15: Resilience and problem-solving in entrepreneurship
28:26: Journey from nonprofit work to entrepreneurship
30:46: Building your business so you can travel
39:37: Navigating community and relationships while traveling
45:15: Building a global network and friendships
49:26: The benefits of being a digital nomad and slow travel
54:16: How to plan your finances so you can start living as a digital nomad
01:00:06: Attending to key aspects of life and maintaining balance while traveling
01:02:58: Working with Maverick Investor Group for real estate investment in the US
01:08:16: Options for non-US citizens to obtain loans for property investment in the US
01:11:02: Contact Matt:
For free resources: https://themaverickshow.com/moneymagic
https://www.instagram.com/mattbowlesmaverick/
Notable Quotes
1. "Entrepreneurship is really about problem-solving. It's just ongoing, continual problem-solving."
2. "Entrepreneurship requires you to have resilience and to build resilience."
3. "The world that we live in is an amazing place. It's really extraordinary. It's massively huge, super diverse, beautiful, and wonderful."
4. "It is financially advantageous to leave your current place and go to travel the world and spend time in less expensive places."
5. “I don't really have a favourite country. That's literally why I'm a nomad.”
Additional money resources:
Check out Vangile’s podcast interview on the Maverick Show: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Ao5u1V9AaXztqGxj1ekFn
One on One Coaching: https://www.wealthy-money.com/coaching
7 Day Tapping into Ancestral Money Wisdom Training: https://wealthy-money.com/training
Let’s connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vangilemakwakwa/
