Matthew Ory is a defense attorney, commercial real-estate developer, and quasi-venture capitalist. He occupies a special place, not only in my life, but in the Man Overseas sphere. I’ve written about Matt on the blog and referenced him on a big podcast. Matt was my roommate for four years—three years at Nicholls State University and one year
Man Overseas on FIRE Drill Podcast!
Honored to be a guest on the FIRE Drill Podcast, a show about side hustles, real estate & financial independence. We discuss how my one-year sabbatical in 2015 turned into full FIRE (financial independence retire early). We also discuss the Man Overseas Blog & Podcast, the coaching business I started to help others achieve FIRE, and
Inside the Mind of a Humble CEO with Joshua Loeske
When I started the podcast back in March, I hoped to land guests like Josh Loeske. He was someone I really looked up to as a kid, giving me an example of someone I wanted to be like. Josh was not only the starting quarterback at the local 5A high school, but had a way about him
Wise Words from the Best Coach I Ever Had with Tom Abadie
Pictured: Ray Didier (top left); “Skeeter” Theard (top right); Ben Abadie (bottom left – Tom’s dad); *Tom Abadie (bottom-middle); Rosemary Abadie (bottom right – Tom’s mom) I was more excited about this week’s guest than any other. His name is Mr. Tom Abadie. He is the man who first taught me the values of discipline,
How to Figure Out if Someone is Genuine or Fake
Recall your last interaction where you weren’t sure if the person was genuine or “fake.” Maybe it was a new hire, a new tenant or a first date. Ultimately, you decided to give the person the benefit of the doubt—you took a chance on them. But it turns out you made the wrong call. Lots of
A Russian Girl’s Dream Inspired by The Alchemist with Julia Va
My guest on the podcast is Julia Va. She’s a young woman from Vladivostok, Russia, whose passion for travel has taken her around the world. Born in 1991, Julia’s dad strongly encouraged her to learn English growing up. She studied Tourism at University in Russia, then continued her studies at Les Roches, an international hospitality school
Fitness, Frugality & Financial Independence with James Lowery
My guest is James Lowery from Rethink the Rat Race. In our one-hour discussion, James shares exactly how he and wife, Emily, achieved their financial independence number in just three years. James found BiggerPockets when he began learning about passive income. That’s how he and I became acquainted—James messaged me after hearing my Bigger Pockets episode. He said
Learning Emotional Intelligence From Michael Jordan & Jordan B. Peterson
Michael Jordan and Jordan B. Peterson are two men I admire for the same reason: high emotional intelligence (EQ). According to Google, EQ is the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one’s emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically. In episode 11 of the podcast, my guest Ted Agon said, “Humans are
Exploring the Rational and Emotional with Ted Agon
Ted Agon has lived a life filled with exploration and adventure! He is an author and speaker who has lived in seven countries and operated on five of the seven continents. He gained life-altering perspectives from other cultures & languages, and has been heavily influenced by living in the environments of three of the world’s major
Becoming a Human Catalyst with Chase Lambin
Chase is a man whose soul is on fire. I’m proud to call him my best friend for 25 years. He had an incredible baseball career, playing until he was 35 years old. At one time, he was the oldest minor-leaguer not to log any Big-League time. Now a hitting coach in the Texas Rangers
The Relationship Between Time, Money and People (Audio Blog)
In today’s audio, I discuss ways to maximize time so that you can do more, see more, and live a bigger life. Here are topics discussed: A travel story from Costa Rica How to achieve financial independence sooner How John Bogle revolutionized investing for “the little guy” The single best way to make friends How