032: Building Your Dream Expat Lifestyle as a Business Owner – David McKeegan

David McKeegan and Mikkel Thorup talk in detail about what it takes to be an expat entrepreneur. How a young couples life looks like starting in NY City as students, moving to Barcelona Spain for an MBA program, starting their careers in Finance in London, England and realizing that they just didn’t want to raise a family with both parents working 12 hour days and how could they achieve their dream life. .

WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:

David McKeegan is a brilliant marketer. You have to be to build a company that is successful and allows you and your family to move and live in other countries around the world. David talks about best marketing practices of outsourcing and what not to outsource. And so much more!

• What’s hot for Expat communities
• What pushing through looks like
• Being resilient
• Overcoming adversity
• Travel vision for the future and what that looks like
• How to build a really really successful business

BOOKS WE DISCUSS:

• The End of Jobs: Money, Meaning and Freedom without the 9-to-5 By Taylor Pearson
• The Millionaire Fast Lane: Crack the Code to Wealth and Live Rich for a Life Time By MJ DeMarco
• 4 Hour Work Week By Tim Ferris
• Topgrading By Bradford D. Smart, PhD
• Beyond the E-Myth: The Evolution of an Enterprise: From a Company of One to a Company of 1,000! By Michael E Gerber

HOW TO FIND DAVID'S WORK:

• https://www.GreenBackTaxServices.com

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CONCLUSION

On The Expat Money Show, I aim to bring in the best Entrepreneurs from around the globe who are doing some really incredible things. David McKeegan has lived a life that most entrepreneurs strive for. David and Carrie and their 3 boys live life as an adventure! And isn’t that really what we all strive for. It's all about living life to the fullest, following your dreams, meeting new people and spending time with your spouse and children. For me this certainly is the case, and if you want a glimpse into the life of another expat entrepreneur who has created his dream life, listen to this episode.

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