Yo! I know I’ve been quiet in here the last couple of months. I promise I haven’t been ignoring you guys. Truth is, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the direction of this group and what actually helps you guys get here. For years, I’ve focused heavily on "building online businesses." And while that’s still valid, I realised something over the past year or so... Most of you don't necessarily want a new business. You just want to be in Thailand. And you want to get here by doing less, not more. So I’ve been heads-down the last 10 weeks or so building something that focuses on that side of things... Investing, leveraging what you have, and making the math work without needing to grind 14 hours a day. That brings me to this beast... It’s the ultimate "Exit Planning" software I’ve been building. You can watch the breakdown below to see exactly how it works. I’ve just opened up a handful of slots on my calendar for this month to run through these plans 1-on-1. I’m posting it in here first to give you guys first refusal before I email the main list. If you want to grab a spot, click here to book your strategy session. Also keep an eye on the Calendar tab. I’ve got some new community meetings planned, and I’ll be back on YouTube very soon with some fresh content. Good to be back. 🫡

Hi, I looked at this subject a while ago, but not indepth. I think the Nomad Capitalist has a channel and talks about this a lot. Looking at the state of some western countries, living abroad might not be enough of an insurance policy to insulate us from the craziness. In some countries they have de-banked people for having political views that challenge the national governments preferred ideology, and worse. This has led me to wonder if living abroad might not be enough. What if your own country decided to issue an arrest warrant making it hard to return? Or perhaps decided to not even renew your passport? ... I am not in this situation, but one day we might all be. Who knows. Another reason people look into this might be tax purposes. I have heard that some Americans have tried to renounce their citizenship; to avoid having to pay the IRS, irrespective of whichever foreign country they live in. If so, a 2nd nationality might come in handy. Does anyone here have dual nationality? ... Or have you looked into this? – If so, what did you find out?

There is some news floating about in China, it is saying that people that offer professional advice must be able to prove they have the qualifications to do so. Originally this was something that reared its head back in 2022, but as a thought to improve online content. Recently the news and noise is ramping up. It appears that the media platforms in China will be tasked with quantifying and checking 'professional' content creators credentials. It is not known how or when this will come out or what it will look like. As a teacher online, I am assuming it will be providing copies of certificates, on a side note this may mean the TEFL certification is going to be essential, again I have no clue just yet of what this will actually look like, I am just guessing. What it doesn't mean? Well if you are on a teaching platform, Preply, Cambly, iTalki etc, this should not impact you at all. If you are active in creating content with an educational theme, this is likely to impact you. I also suspect that official channels on Chinese social media will be looked at first and foremost, then moving onto other creators who post "professional' content. Reading between the lines, always dangerous! It seems any advice that is given, finance, medical, education....I am sure the list is not exhaustive, is likely to flagged to check the credentials of the individual. For those teaching online, and using Chinese media platforms, the way to take the focus away from from your content would be to pivot your content to purely life style content, daily conversations in English, with no explicit "do this Instructions. It is all new right now, and for me I am not particularly concerned, as I do not post content that "tells people what to do" it is more observational, but if I get asked to provide something I will gladly share my journey.

Here are some thoughts for those who are stepping up to teaching online, for those who want to target students, and ideas for those who are thinking about it. The High-Demand Niches: - Business English (ESP - English for Specific Purposes): This is consistently the highest-paying niche. Focus on sub-specialties like English for Lawyers, Medical English for Nurses, or English for Tech Start-ups. If you have a previous career background, this is your gold mine. - Exam Preparation: IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge FCE/CAE. Students are highly motivated, have clear goals, and are willing to pay for expert guidance. - Pronunciation and Accent Reduction: For professionals with a strong grasp of grammar who need to refine their spoken clarity for the workplace. (This comes down to regular lessons, and almost a rote learning method) - Age/First Language Specific: Targeting teenagers for university prep, or teaching English specifically to, say, Spanish or Japanese speakers (or, any language, allowing you to incorporate known cultural/linguistic challenges). Marketing Strategy for the Independent Nomad: - Content Marketing: Create targeted content (short videos/blog posts) on platforms like LinkedIn (for Business English), YouTube, or even specific subreddits/forums related to your niche. Example: "Three AI tools that are making Business English presentations effortless." (Be mindful of your market place, and any regional restrictions) - Referral Power: Actively solicit testimonials from previous students and leverage your network, as people trust a referral more than an advertisement. - Optimize Marketplace Profiles: Use a highly professional video, clearly state your niche in the title (e.g., "IELTS Speaking Expert. Casual conversations, Holiday English"), and charge a slightly higher rate than the average to position yourself as a premium service. So this month I have been posting a Halloween Advent Calendar on WeChat and the Little Red book everyday, and it's got me a number of new followers, but no business as of yet! The school event, English Day, at the school I attended last Friday, was great fun, I got 7 new students and hopefully a recall when the company does any other 'English Days"!

Over recent years I have paid an interest in looking at content about China, and what life is like inside the people's republic, from a westerners' perspective. However, I have noticed that the opinions of the place seems to fall into one of two camps: • People who have moved over there that always sing it's praises, saying it's much better over there - than the chaos of the west, etc. • And channels run by vloggers who used to live over there, saying the place is made of tofu dreg - causing buildings to collapse every day, along with other serious issues that they blame the gov for. I appreciate that if you are living over there and are concerned about your content being monitored, you might not be able to post anything negative (ironically a bit like the UK at the moment) ... but any feedback would be welcome. Thank you. [The China Show] Buildings Collapsing + the cover up : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2ockFOVGp4 [Speaking of Asia] English Teacher struggles to escape from China : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tz3h_DXoL9s