Dutch Ingenuity Meets Southern Hospitality
Boat2Riches
English - December 08, 2020 01:16 - 32 minutes - 23.9 MBSelf-Improvement Education Business Investing buildingwealth financialgoals financialindependence financialstability immigrantcommunity immigrantfinance immigrants immigrantsuccess makemoney personalfinance Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Nick relocated to Atlanta in 2011 from his native country of The Netherlands to pursue a career opportunity with Ritz Carlton. He studied hospitality in college and was fortunate to secure a role with one of the best companies in luxury hospitality.
At first it was an internship with a J-1 visa. Later, Nick worked for Madison Square Garden in NYC. Starting a family while working long hours in the winter pushed Nick to seek more life-work balance. After a decade in Hospitality Management, Nick decided to switch careers in real estate and move his family back to Atlanta.
In our interview, Nick and I talk about his journey to financial independence, his conscious choices towards creating a life that fits his priorities, and the importance of understanding and embracing American culture, whatever that local flavor might be. Nick offers excellent advice on how to navigate cultural differences once you encounter them.
Read on https://boat2riches.com/episode16/