Destination Entrepreneurs Podcast – prospering on the path less traveled
15 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 9 years ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsPractical resources alongside inspiration for anyone dreaming of a life and livelihood in an exotic location
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Episodes
DE 014 – Making money from artisanal wine in South America
October 18, 2014 20:01 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBI love a good bottle of wine as much as the next guy, so I was thrilled to finally find someone like Peter Toot, an American who has started boutique vineyards in Argentina and Uruguay. Peter arrived in Latin America with passable Spanish, and a certificate from a beginner's course in winemaking. Ten years later, he can safely say he has become a pro at making money from boutique wine.
DE 013: How researching your business idea can save years of your life, and get you some nice cow horn!
September 17, 2014 22:53 - 37 minutes - 52 MBDoing research on your business idea sounds kind of boring, but it can save you years of your life and maybe even hundreds of thousands of dollars. It’s something that almost everybody overlooks when they start their first business, yet it is the simplest, cheapest insurance policy you can take out on your own success.
DE 012: 18 countries for $0, and a fashion label that Michelle Obama will wear
August 24, 2014 11:08 - 31 minutes - 44.1 MBMaryanne paid for her backpacking trip around 18 countries by selling small collections of clothing she made with local fabrics in each of those countries. She used that experience to start a fashion label in Ghana.
DE 011: Breakups and startups. How dating advice can help you set up shop overseas
August 10, 2014 22:38 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MBWhat do dating and starting a business have in common? Fear and unrealistic expectations. Thankfully, some techniques used in the dating world can help you take your first steps towards starting a business.
DE 010: Can you afford it? Living overseas comfortably, for $1000 per month
July 27, 2014 09:01 - 6 minutes - 8.72 MBYou can live overseas for less than you currently pay in rent. But only if you make some smart decisions early on.
DE 009: Making a niche business idea work
June 30, 2014 15:28 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MBChina and punk rock vinyl are not two things you typically associate with each other. Despite this, Nevin has figured out how to combine his passion for both into a viable business. His story is a fantastic example that whatever niche idea you are thinking of pursuing, it is absolutely possible if you approach it in the right way.
DE 008: The rockstar who lost everything and is making it back as a destination entrepreneur
June 16, 2014 07:04 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MBSometimes, success does not equal happiness. In this episode we explore what happens when the career and life you always thought you wanted, is something you realize is not for you. Edmund Lowman's story of being a guitarist in a wildly successful rock band, only to find out it was making him miserable, is a great example of this.
DE 007: Funding your dream business overseas using other people’s money
June 01, 2014 18:29 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MBA perceived barrier to entry for aspiring destination entrepreneurs is money. This podcast, featuring Jodi Wu of Global Cycle Solutions in Tanzania, is focused on ways you can get other people to pay for the costs of pursuing your dream business overseas.
DE 006: Using an unusual passion to fund a meaningful life
May 18, 2014 18:36 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MBBradley has built a brand name for himself as ‘the guy’ who helps governments figure out bike sharing programs in developing countries and has mastered the art of using a consulting business to pay for his life abroad. He currently lives in Laos, doing it tough in a french era cabin overlooking the Mekong.
DE 005: Buying a business in a developing country, and living to tell the tale
May 04, 2014 19:05 - 5 MBIn need of big changes in her life, Bonnie decided to move to Costa Rica and buy a small bar– undeterred by the fact she didn’t speak Spanish, had never run a business and had never lived abroad!
DE 004: From backpacker to media mogul: how a 26 year old with only £3500 started and sold a newspaper in Argentina
April 19, 2014 19:59 - 5 MBAt the tender age of 26, with only £3500 in her pocket, Kristie managed to start a newspaper in Argentina ... and have it acquired less than 3 years later by an Argentine media conglomerate.
DE 003: High-fashion bags and the ultimate low-risk approach to starting a business in Kenya
April 05, 2014 21:48 - 5 MBPursuing destination entrepreneurship can sometimes seem expensive and risky... but what if there was a bulletproof way to test your business idea while receiving a guaranteed weekly paycheck?
DE 002: The safari business, setting up your own private island and dealing with African governments
April 05, 2014 21:14 - 61.1 MBEver wondered what it would be like to run with elephants, to manage a safari company, or set up a private island? Malcolm Ryen can tell you all about it...
DE 001: Setting up a kite surfing and bikini empire in the Caribbean
April 03, 2014 10:55 - 5 MBFor this episode I spoke with Bianca Forzano, an Italian living in the Dominican Republic who loved kite surfing so much that she figured out how to start two businesses around it. She now loves her life, spends a lot of time on the beach, and is buddies with Richard Branson.
Help needed: looking for more destination entrepreneurs
March 10, 2014 01:48So far, I have been lucky to speak with a diverse range of excellent destination entrepreneurs from many different countries. However, I could always use more introductions!! So, I have decided to ask for your help.