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LL 012: A Live Limitless Interview with the Empire Flippers

In the twelfth episode of the Live Limitless podcast I chat with Joe Magnotti & Justin Cooke from EmpireFlippers.com.

Justin and Joe are two guys from the U.S. who decided they wanted to start their own business and move to a developing country. They both craved the sense of adventure that only travel can provide but had to figure out a way to make it happen. After leaving their management positions in America, they rented a house in the Philippines and started building what is now called Empire Flippers; a company that allows them to build targeted niche sites and sell them to investors. Not only did they take their new business from $30 per month to $200,000 during the year of 2012 but they also give away all their tips and “secrets” for free at their site.

In this episode, we talk about:

Empire Flippers and what it’s all about
What made them want to leave the U.S. and move to the Philippines
Whether they had any doubts
Whether they think niche sites are a good way for people to get started in online business
Whether their mindset has changed since moving to a developing country
What led them to choosing “niche sites” as part of their business model
The “dare” that ended up turning into a sold-out boxing arena with Joe in the ring
And MUCH more…

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If you’re running short on time;

(1:45): Joe and Justin explain what Empire Flippers is all about

(3:17): What made them want to leave the U.S.A and start a life in the Philippines

(4:39): We talk about whether they had any doubts about the big move and the business

(6:10): What led them to “niche sites” as their income source

(12:12): We talk about the potential headache of managing thousands of sites and how they deal with it

(12:50): How they determine how much to sell a site for

(17:10): We talk about link-building

(19:40): Are niche sites a great way for people who are just getting started

(23:38): Is there really enough keywords to go around

(25:35): We talk a little bit about the process of choosing a keyword

(28:56): We talk about whether their mindsets have changed since moving to a developing country

(33:33): The boxing match with Joe Magnotti

(36:23): Advice for listeners wanting to do something different with their lives but feel held back or scared

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

LL 011: An Interview with Quinn & Jonathan from Life Out of the Box

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In the eleventh episode of the Live Limitless podcast I chat with Quinn Vandenberg and Jonathan Button from Life Out of the Box.

Quinn and Jonathan are a young couple from the United States who decided they wanted to do something remarkable with their lives. Leaving their jobs and homes behind, Quinn and Jonathan set out to live their dreams of becoming entrepreneurs, traveling to developing countries and being able to make a difference in the world. They now live in Nicaragua where they are able to find and sell beautiful local hand-crafted bracelets while donating a portion of the profits to purchasing school supplies for children in need. They are a great example of two people who decided to live limitless while helping others along the way.

In this episode, we talk about:

What they were doing before moving to Nicaragua
What made them want to give up their home and move to Central America
What steps they took to start their business
What steps they took to market their business
Why they chose to give back to the community by supplying children with school supplies
Whether their “future dreams” have changed since leaving the USA
The change in mindset after living in a developing country
And MUCH more…

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If you’re running short on time;

(2:00): What they were doing before Nicaragua

(3:10): What made them want to give up their homes in the U.S and move to Central America

(5:56): Were there any challenges to making the move as a couple

(7:26): What sparked the idea for Life out of the Box

(9:41): What steps did you take in the beginning to start the business

(15:45): What steps they took to market the business

(17:20): Whether they have any plans for scaling the business

(18:35): How much their mindsets have changed since leaving the United States

(21:37): Whether there has been any safety concerns in Nicaragua

(23:55): Some of the most difficult things since beginning Life out of the Box

(27:14): Some of the most positive aspects since starting the business

(30:15): Whether their dreams and future plans have changed since leaving the United States

(32:57): Advice for listeners wanting to do something different with their lives but still feel held back and scared

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Want more inspiration to live limitless? Check out this interview with Colin Wright.

LL 010: A Live Limitless Interview with Colin Wright

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In the tenth episode of the Live Limitless podcast I chat with Colin Wright of www.ExileLifestyle.com.

Colin is an author, entrepreneur, minimalist and world-traveller. After becoming successful with his own design studio in Los Angeles, Colin realized that he wanted to travel full-time and really explore the world. To do so, he became a minimalist, selling everything he owned that didn’t fit into his carry-on luggage while scaling down his business so he could run it from the road. Since then, Colin has really carved out a name for himself, taken nude pictures with his beloved Macbook Pro, written many awesome books and recently co-founded a publishing company called Asymmetrical. Colin is getting ready to launch his latest book Act Accordingly on June 25th.

In this episode, we talk about:

The difference in mindset between L.A. Colin and the Colin of today
What some of his initial income streams were when he first left the country
Why minimalism is an important skill for anyone wanting a better and happier life
Why having a philosophy is important in life
Why travel is a great way to change your mindset
Some important steps for finding your first 100 fans
How writing became such a big part of his life
And MUCH more…

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If you’re running short on time;

(1:20): The mindset shift from Colin in LA to Colin today

(4:25): We talk about whether or not Colin ever had doubts

(6:55): What were Colin’s initial income streams

(9:08): Why minimalism is a great philosophy for anyone wanting a better, happier life

(11:40): How writing became such a big part of Colin’s life and how he built his skills to support it

(15:55): Important tips on getting your first 100 fans

(17:25): Whether having a story (such as having readers vote where you travel) is important

(18:40): We talk lifestyle design and how it’s lost it’s way…kinda

(22:37): We talk about philosophy in life and how to develop your own

(24:45): Act Accordingly – Live now, not eventually

(26:38): Why retirement is not the smartest path

(29:50): Why travel is a great way to open your mind and change your life

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

LL 009: A Live Limitless Interview with Srinivas Rao

by Matt 2 Comments

In the ninth episode of the Live Limitless podcast I chat with Srinivas Rao of BlogcastFM.com and theSkoolofLife.com.

When not surfing the pacific waves, Srinivas runs the incredibly successful BlogCastFM podcast. He has interviewed nearly 400 authors, entrepreneurs and change-makers, while receiving more than 170 5-star reviews. Srinivas was listed on Problogger’s annual list of top 40 bloggers to watch for in 2011 and is a two-time speaker at Blogworld Expo. You can also find his writing at the Skool of Life blog, which is about everything not learned in school. He is also working on a new project called the Art of Being Unmistakable and getting ready to launch an in-person event called the Instigator Experience.

In this episode, we talk about:

What made Srinivas want to take the unconventional path in life
Why moving to Costa Rica changed his life and his mindset
Turning down any kind of job that doesn’t fit our values
What made him start BlogCastFM and some steps he took to grow it
Digging into ourselves to find what we really stand for
Challenges of living an unconventional life
How social media can change our life
His latest projects
And MUCH more…

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If you’re running short on time;

(1:35): What made Srinivas take the unconventional path in life

(4:05): Why moving to Costa Rica changed his life and his mindset

(6:00): Why more and more people are willing to give up high paying jobs that don’t fit their values

(8:55): What made him start BlogCastFM and some of the steps he took to grow it into the 5-star podcast that it is today

(11:55): We talk about the amount of work that goes into projects like BlogCastFM

(13:27): Tips for digging into ourselves and finding out who we really are

(15:35): The challenges of living an unconventional life

(17:30): The benefits of living an unconventional life

(19:00): How social media can change our lives

(21:00): We talk about his new Facebook essays

(23:35): We talk about his latest projects

(25:30): His advice for listeners wanting to make a change in their life but are finding themselves holding back

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Want more inspiration to live limitless? Check out this interview with John Bardos.

LL 003: Interview with Niall Doherty

by Matt 2 Comments

In the third session of the Live Limitless podcast I chat with Niall Doherty of Disrupting the Rabblement.

Niall Doherty is the man behind www.ndoherty.com, where he inspires people to stop living like zombies and become more engaged with what they really want out of life. An advocate of thoughtful living, Niall not only decided to give up his “career” and become an entrepreneur but is also travelling around the world without flying.

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LL 002: Interview with Greg & Rachel Denning

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In the second episode of the Live Limitless podcast I chat with Greg & Rachel Denning from DiscoverShareInspire.com.

Greg and Rachel are the incredible duo currently road-tripping their way from Alaska to Argentina. But wait! They are also doing it with their five kids! After many years worth of family trips all over the world, they are currently in Guatemala getting ready to continue driving their vegetable-oil powered truck all the way down to Argentina.

As someone recently engaged, I was super excited and thrilled to know that long-term travel doesn’t have to stop when kids arrive. 🙂

This interview is entertaining and inspiring. I highly recommend listening to it all.

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In this episode, we talk about:

1. Why they have stopped in Guatemala for over a year

2. What made them want to drive the entire length of the Americas

3. How they educate their kids on the road

4. How they fund a life of travel

5. What they’ve learned since embarking on this journey

6. What have been the most difficult challenges

7. Whether or not they were worried when crossing places like Northern Mexico and El Salvador

AND SO MUCH MORE!

LL 010: A Live Limitless Interview with Colin Wright

LL 003: Interview with Niall Doherty

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