Podcasts about Ambergris Caye

Show Notes:  https://wetflyswing.com/707  Presented by: Pescador on the Fly, FishHound Expeditions, Four Wheel Campers Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors  In this episode, we are thrilled to have Mitch and Aldo, the dynamic duo behind the renowned So Fly Fishing podcast, one of Canada's top fly fishing shows. Join us as Mitch and Aldo take us on a journey through Southern Ontario's stunning waters and beyond. They'll share captivating stories from their podcast, offering insights into their favorite trips and the incredible guests they've hosted. Whether you're planning your next big adventure or simply dreaming of the perfect fly fishing escape, Mitch and Aldo are here to provide inspiration and expert advice. Episode Chapters with Mitch Duesling and Aldo Pescatore-Tardioli on the So Fly Fishing Podcast 1:28 - I had the pleasure to guest on their podcast in April last year about starting and sustaining a fly fishing podcast. 3:44 - We started our chat by getting into their creative journey in the podcasting space. Mitch reflects on the origins of their project, which began as an idea in 2015 and launched its first episode in January 2016. Mitch notes the rise of the creator culture, observing that even young family members aspire to be creators now. Aldo recalls joining the podcast as a guest on an episode and later becoming a co-host. The team experienced a shift in their production schedule during the Covid lockdown, initially increasing their output to one episode per week due to having more free time. Eventually, they settled into a rhythm of releasing two episodes per month, which they find to be a balanced and sustainable approach. 6:52 - We talk about fishing in Ontario. Mitch and Aldo discuss how Ontario offers a wide range of fishing opportunities due to its large size and diverse ecosystems, from Southern Ontario to the far north. They note that while they have traveled globally, Ontario remains a prime fishing destination for them. Aldo mentions the multi-species fishing opportunities, including smallmouth bass, pike, and musky, particularly in Ottawa. He also remarks on the less populated areas of the province, which offer remote fishing experiences. 9:51 - Aldo shares that time when a listener's invitation led them to Texas for redfishing, highlighting the exciting and memorable experiences that result from this kind of trips. Both Mitch and Aldo emphasize the importance of being open to opportunities and seizing them when they arise. 13:29 - Mitch discusses the shift from audio-only content to video podcasts on YouTube. He notes that more people are engaging with their content on YouTube, likely due to the visual component that video offers. Despite this shift, creating video content presents challenges, such as ensuring guests have the necessary technology to participate visually. 16:00 - We discuss the excitement of having well-known guests on the show, particularly those outside the fly fishing community. They recount a near-success in booking actor Liam Neeson, who declined their invitation but showed interest initially. They dream of featuring other famous personalities, focusing solely on their fishing experiences rather than their celebrity status. 18:39 - I mention our episodes with Yvon Chouinard and Henry Winkler. 19:13 - The hosts discuss their experiences with receiving negative comments or "hate mail" after podcast episodes. Mitch and Aldo acknowledge that early on, they received criticism for swearing too much, which they have since reduced. 21:19 - Aldo and Mitch reveal how they plan and produce their episodes. They rely on a network of sponsors, fly shops, guides, and local connections to secure guests, aiming to maintain a balance between international content and local stories from Ontario. 24:25 - We ask them about their plans for this year. One of the highlights is a trip to Belize in February, where they'll be exploring Ambergris Caye and San Pedro with a mix of DIY adventures and guided tours. Another major milestone for the team is the upcoming 200th episode of their podcast, which they are thrilled about. 26:28 - They share about an annual event called the Southern Ontario Trout Opener Social in April. It serves as a fundraiser aiming to support local river conservation efforts. The event features a cocktail party setup with around 150 attendees, including tying competitions where participants can win a day with a guide. The event has been running for four years and was designed to attract both fishing enthusiasts and non-fishers. 30:25 - Our conversation discusses potential guests and episodes for this year. Aldo expresses a strong interest in having Andy Mill on the show. He admires Andy's work and has been an avid listener of the Mill House podcast, which captures the allure of saltwater fishing. 35:33 - We dig into Aldo's first time travelling to Belize. Mitch also shares his favorite fishing trip so far which was in a river in Northern Ontario because of the available fish species and wild life there. 45:14 - Aldo raises a concern about the potential apprehension of having earlier episodes of their podcast accessible to listeners, particularly if they might not reflect the current quality or style. 46:34 - They share their favorite podcasts. Mitch highlights "Design Matters" with Debbie Millman as his favorite podcast. He praised Debbie's interviewing style, noting her ability to keep conversations engaging and forward-moving. Aldo recommends "Pivot" with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway. He explains that the podcast explores the intersection of business, technology, and everyday life. Aldo appreciates the hosts' approach, as they avoid talking down to listeners. 49:22 - Mitch shares the inspiration behind starting a podcast, highlighting his love for radio and conversation. His interest sparked from listening to "The Ricky Gervais Show," which he considers one of the best podcasts due to its humor and engaging content. 51:40 - We ask for the story about the title of their podcast, So Fly. 52:48 - We share a story about our family's recent trip to Anchorage, Alaska with the team of Fishhound Expeditions. We travelled in our amazing pop up camper from Four Wheel Campers. 56:17 - We ask some random questions like their go-to YouTube channel and podcast platform. 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Our guest today is Mike Cobb, co-founder & CEO of ECI Development and President of Gran Pacifica. Named among the “100 Outstanding CEOs in Central America” by Mercados & Tendencias, Mike left a successful career in the computer industry to pursue opportunities in the emerging real estate markets of Central America. In 1996, he co-founded Exotic Caye International, initially providing loans to North Americans buying properties in Belize and Honduras. As demand grew, the mortgage company transitioned into an international bank under Belize jurisdiction, expanding its financial services. Recognizing the demand for North American-standard real estate for Baby Boomers, Mike led ECI Development into property development. This included a resort on Ambergris Caye, Belize, and a master-planned community in Nicaragua. In 2006, ECI expanded into Costa Rica with a significant land acquisition. Currently, they are developing 200 condominium units on Ambergris Caye. Mike Cobb is also a prominent speaker at international conferences on real estate financing and development. Interview Links: ECI Development Website: https://ecidevelopment.com/ Subscribe To Our Weekly Newsletter: The Wealth Dojo: https://subscribe.wealthdojo.ai/ Download all the Niches Trilogy Books: The 21 Best Cashflow Niches Digital: ⁠⁠https://www.cashflowninjaprograms.com/the-21-best-cashflow-niches-book⁠⁠ Audio: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/21-best-cashflow-niches⁠ The 21 Most Unique Cashflow Niches Digital: ⁠⁠https://www.cashflowninjaprograms.com/the-21-most-unique-cashflow-niches⁠⁠ Audio: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/21-most-unique-niches⁠ The 21 Best Cash Growth Niches Digital: ⁠https://www.cashflowninjaprograms.com/the-21-best-cash-growth-niches⁠⁠ Audio: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/21-cash-growth-niches Listen To Cashflow Ninja Podcasts: Cashflow Ninja ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cashflowninja⁠ Cashflow Investing Secrets ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cashflowinvestingsecrets⁠ Cashflow Ninja Banking ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cashflow-ninja-banking⁠ Connect With Us: Website: http://cashflowninja.com Podcast: http://resetinvestingsecrets.com Podcast: http://cashflowinvestingsecrets.com Podcast: http://cashflowninjabanking.com Substack: https://mclaubscher.substack.com/ Amazon Audible: https://a.co/d/1xfM1Vx Amazon Audible: https://a.co/d/aGzudX0 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cashflowninja/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mclaubscher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecashflowninja/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cashflowninja Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mclaubscher/ Gab: https://gab.com/cashflowninja Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/c/Cashflowninja Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-329875

The Trimaran makes it's debut.By 2soon2no – Listen to the ► Podcast at Steamy Stories. Cujo was working on the port side engine when his cousin Kim warned him about the vessel approaching. It had no identification on the radar, and in these waters it could be a pirate ship or a fishing ship, so it had to be observed, in case rough measures were called for.Marko was at the helm of the Flipper, and the radio quickly squawked out his warning."Unknown vessel please identify yourself and hold off," He instructed, just to be formal. If the ship was fishing, it would not be likely that they would have a radio.Their salvage craft had not been named yet, although radar would show it as 'SV Jenny'. Kim knew what to do, bearing off at the best angle of escape, while the Flipper stayed on their beam."They have changed direction in an obvious move to intercept us," Kim shouted out for Cujo, so the big guy would get ready for action.When he came up top, he had a military shotgun and a flak vest, with another vest in hand for his friend."Mayday, mayday, I have an unidentified vessel pursuing us at high speed, and we will be repelling any attempt to board us," Marko informed whoever was listening. His vessel could easily get away, but he was running security for his friend, and he was well equipped to do just that."Fire that 50 cal well in front of them Marko!" Cujo commanded.Ten seconds later another cousin, who had military training fired their old machine gun, making a hell of a racket which any sailor would respond to immediately.The response unfortunately was the opening of the port side windows and the barrels of two AK47s were pushed out, and fired without aiming."Rake it!" Cujo commanded over the microphone, just as Jasper opened fire directly at the waterline at the bow.The 50 caliber bullets tore through the boat as if it was paper mache, and the nose dipped enough to know that the boat was damaged badly enough that it might not make it to shore. The pursuit was over, and Cujo was satisfied that they hadn't deliberately killed anyone.There would be no assistance offered to the Honduras Pirates, but the incident was reported without mention of the machine gun."I'm heading back down to finish that turbo repair," Cujo told Kim. "Let Marko know they did great, but they can't go ahead of us until we are well into Belize.""Eye eye Admiral," Kim joked."Keep some eyes on the horizon tonight, I want three on watch at a time so there will be no surprises," Cujo growled, "They must be desperate, if they're attacking two vessels, watch closely for another ship.""Try to put me on a late watch, if I get this engine going, we'll be motoring faster than anyone else can go." Cujo growled as he pushed himself into his 24th hour.Kim heard the port engine roar to life about an hour later, and ten minutes later Cujo came up, looking tired, but triumphant."Let's open her up but watch the temp," he commanded his first mate. The sails were no use to them at this time of year, unless they wanted to smash against the current and the wind.Soon they were up to 7 knots, and Cujo knew that they would never be caught at that speed."Can I get two hours Kim?""Sure, bro, I've got the helm and I'll wake you in 2 hours or sooner if I need you.All he got was a thumbs up as Cujo dropped into a lounge chair. He was snoring in less than five minutes.Kim let him sleep until he couldn't stay awake himself, and then he woke his captain with a light touch on his well muscled shoulder."Sorry Cap, but I need you," he explained the situation."The sun is on the horizon, and Terry is at the helm on the Flipper,""Thanks for the extra Z's Kim, I'm getting old," Cujo murmured."Well, with good Captaining, and our 50 cal, you get to be another day older bro," Kim explained the way things work."Those other dudes either had a life raft, or they're in the drink, cause their boat disappeared from the radar, well before it should have," Kim reported."Good riddance to thieving rubbish," Cujo growled, "They poked the wrong bear," he roared out to the wind.The rest of the sail was uneventful, and they found themselves coasting into their dock two days later, with kids running out to welcome them. Other Captains used their horns to welcome the new addition to the Seafaring Delight Charters.They now employed over a dozen Belizians in the business, while they were mostly part time, that is the way they liked it. In Belize, working more than 20 hours a week was scoffed at. There was fishing and diving and farming to provide food, so why work your tail off?Marny didn't see it as working. She just kept on going, like the energizer bunny on the commercial. She keeps going and going..."We need more dock space," she complained, "...but Old man Burly has me hemmed in!"Java had to be the voice of reason. "You're just going to have to see what he wants mom, he's got us by the short hairs, and he knows it. See what he needs," she suggested."I think I could convince him to sell, if I threw you in for a night of bliss," Marny teased her daughter, recalling how often the old man came out of his home, when Java was working on the dock."Don't be offering my virtue, he'd fuck you just as quick mom, I mean, if he can!" Java giggled.Marny knocked on the wooden plank that Mr. Burly called a door."Hey Tomas, are you home," she hollered, while banging her fist on the door."Don't break it down you crazy bitch," Tomas Burly moaned as he pushed the door open, proving that hinges were actually a part of the mechanism. "Why are you interrupting my nap?" he declared."We want to buy out your 75 feet on our South," Marny explained. "What do you want for it Tomas?""I need two things, Mar, and one you don't got!" Mr. Burly instructed his neighbor. "I need to sell both sides, which I bet you can cover, but I need a nice retirement spot, and a woman to cook and comfort me during my old age."Marny thought about it, and realized that it was not only a reasonable request, but she probably had a cousin or two that Tomas could choose from, with their own cabin too, though it was a 'shack' by North American standards, they were good homes to them, and when a cyclone tears them down, they just gather up the debris, and remake their homes, better than they had been before, which wasn't asking too much."I'll get back to you, but in the meantime, how much for both ends?" Marny needed to be prepared to hear the full cost of their expansion."I'll take 100k for the 200 feet, or rent it to you for 10, per year,'' he shrewdly offered."How about 10 percent of our profits for ten years, and a home to enjoy it in," Marny countered."I need 25 thousand for my bar tab," he insisted."We will cover that," Marny offered, and Tomas shook her hand. "You can start your dock work right away then, but what about the woman?" He moaned hopefully.I can make no promises there Tomas, but if you continue to maintain the docks, we will give you a small pension, and all of my cousins love a man with a pension, and you can take your time picking one, she shrewdly offered her captivated neighbor. His eyes hadn't left Marny's upturned nipples during the entire conversation. She had been smart to negotiate topless."Is it really hard, Tomas," Marny asked in a smoky voice."Yes," he grunted, but his mind was elsewhere."Do you want to yank it right now Tomas? Go ahead, let's see it," Marny whispered.Tomas pulled it out, and started to slowly stroke it, not like a maniac at all.His penis didn't look like some shriveled piece of liver. It was actually not too awful looking Marny thought."My cousins will shake your world Tomas, very like how I am going to do you right now," Marny explained, then she dropped to her knees and she gently took over yanking the old dick on her tits, smiling all the time."My Aunties love the taste, but it's not for me," Marny explained with a laugh, as Tomas Burly sealed his deal with his loving neighbor.Marny would sleep well tonight, knowing that a friendship with Tomas was very much in their best interests. The Burly brothers had worked hard to create these docks, and they had been well maintained."Can you watch the kids tonight mom," Java asked, her husband had been away for 5 days!"Of course my dear, that's what Nana's are for!" Marny responded, smiling inside. It's wonderful when your daughter finds a man like Cujo, and she has him mesmerized.But you couldn't blame a Nana who has 'accidentally' seen her son in law's full erection. That is something that she could not see, and then, 'not see'.She also knew that Java kept it spicy in their bedroom, bringing in swinging couples, with confidence. Java had Captained many times now that they had two functioning vessels, and that didn't seem to bother Java or Cujo."We are going to check out every cabin in our new boat," Java confessed to her mother. "I asked Rob to show me how I would have been ravished, if he wasn't there to save my virtue." Cujo's real name was Rob, though only the family knew it. Cujo was a name that Stephen King would have called him, had he known him.Rob was a lot like a St. Bernard in that he was bigger than normal, stronger than normal, and more loving than you could ask for, unless there was trouble... Then you wanted Cujo, and you wanted him on your side.A third charter vessel would really set them as a high end Retreat and Spa."We need two more Captains, and I'm thinking we can entice a couple of Nurses that have, or will soon have their Certified Sexual Therapist credentials," Shylo explained during their weekly Company Meeting.With their medical qualifications they can certainly get work visas in Belize, and they could get permanent resident status in about 5 years, if they want that option.As the Company grew, their client list grew too, even though their required advance screening, now included a discrete psych evaluation with the blood work, and visual inspection, which could include other testing, etc.They considered themselves lucky, that herpes or genital warts hadn't slashed through their ranks, and now they had simple protocols that reasonable adults might want to put into place, if they're going to have adult fun in the sun!Chloe was a great choice. She was on the stout side, but that made her more commanding, which wasn't lost on a Captain. She had proven to be a great repeat crew member, and she wasn't attached to any one person in her Chattanooga neighborhood. When a big student debt was revealed, Shylo's institution was happy to shift some funds, to relieve that debt, and give them a big tax write off too.Chloe would get an offer that would include shares in the business, so that she would have a personal interest in everything. Shylo flew to Chattanooga to make the offer on behalf of Seafaring Delight Charters. Everyone was confident that Chloe could learn the skills to be a Charter Captain, but Chloe decided to take a 6 month sabbatical from the Hospital, which she could gain through her Union as a 'skill enhancement' period.She was newly certified in Sexual Therapy, so taking 6 months in a clinical environment to solidify those skills was not unusual, though it brought a smile to everyone's face."I fully believe that you will only be back here to sell everything that you can't bring with you," Shylo explained to Chloe."I hope you're right, I am tired of 'not quite fitting in'," Chloe sighed. "I never really feel the love, anywhere that I go.""We need to figure out the Who of what you're looking for," Shylo suggested. "Or the multiple 'Whos," she seriously intoned. "Some people don't connect like others do. "What part of the body do you find the most attractive Chloe?""Well... to tell you the truth, I just love the mouth," Chloe admitted. "It can be a man, a woman, old or young, if I see it, I want to lick it and kiss it, and look at it closely.""Unusual," Shylo admitted, then she ran her tongue slowly around her lips, while Chloe watched."Oh, that's not fair," she squealed."Do you want these lips on your pillow? Chloe? Do you want to love them for the night?""Oh, so unfair," she moaned.Shylo did not take off any clothes, she merely lay in Chloe's bed, with her lips, center stage.Chloe began with little kisses, all around Shylo's open maw. Then her tongue couldn't get enough, with kitten licks she tickled a lip, while her hands were probing Shylo's body, removing clothes along the way.The kissing never stopped as Chloe pushed her fingers into Shylo's love nest. She easily found the G spot, and lightly started to stroke her desire into her lover, while she remained obsessed with Shylo's lips."Oh, my dear, you're going to find lots of love in Belize," Shylo was convinced that Chloe's fetish would not be a problem. "Once your lover knows what you want, you will be loved, my beautiful friend, and with that Shylo burst into an orgasm, and she allowed herself to fully express her passion, to Chloe's delight.Within three months, Cujo and his crew had Jenny restored to a better state than she had been the day she ran aground. The official naming day brought out the usual scallywags and drunkards, most of whom got 30 or 40 days of work in these yards over the past 3 months, enough to keep them happy for a long time. If you want a cabinet maker or an avionics expert, Belize has the best, and they are all cousins of Marny's family.Marny would be the first to Captain the Emerald of the Fleet.This vessel was being premiered as a luxury health spa, so the weekly fee was a staggering $10k per person. They had three couples in for the maiden voyage, so it would be caviar and shrimp, produced by the best chief that Marny could scrape up, and she was a cousin!Ruby was 28 years old, and a single mother of 3, her brood would school with Marny's grandchildren, and they would be watched over by her best friend Caraco.

Two Strippers help to crew a Belize Sailing CharterBy 2soon2no – Listen to the ► Podcast at Steamy Stories. Another winter in Hoboken!Not as comfortable as Belize, but it's where the work takes you.Sharon and Pam had a plan now. One that was a little more complete than, 'make a lot of money, then stop working'.Two weeks in the sun would make anyone want to relocate south, but running a sail charter, like the one they had crewed, had the advantage of putting a roof over their heads, and bringing in an income. The paradise of the Caribbean is just a bonus!Pam was the first to start working at Charlot's Way 6 years ago, first as a waitress, then as a part time stripper, which always leads to a full time peeler.Sharon came along, when Pam was just learning to strip. As a waitress, Sharon was a disaster, dropping trays all over the place. With her good looks it was only a matter of time before she was forced to make the move, or to find other employment.Soon they were a couple, so Sharon following Pam into the shadowy world of stripping, was inevitable. Then, they found that Sharon was a natural exhibitionist. She loved to peel! She loved to make people horny! She loved sex!Pam suggested a move to The Gingerbread House, were the Stage Manager Carol had insisted that there was no hankie pankie with management, and no prostitution or the sale of drugs. Staying at the old joint, meant blowjobs for management and security, and the constant draw and trouble, created by the other vices.Most Exotic Dancers are lured by, and sustained by the big bucks, but these two ladies were rare gems, they love the sexy job, and the lifestyle that goes with it!"We have more than enough for a down payment for our own Cat, and I don't want to wait," Sharon pouted, as she changed into her stripper outfit.Pam took in her partner's beauty, with a sigh. She was only a year younger, and yet she had the patience and impulse control of a child."It would be ridiculous to throw away money on a new boat, only to have Marny and her daughter, tell us that we've wasted our money! We want to invest, and eventually join them, full time," Pam explained. "Lets chat with them, and maybe visit again, before we do anything that can't be undone!"The night was a good one, with plenty of lustful touches from a cougar that one guy brought with him. They came right through to the Emerald Rooms and asked for Pam and Sharon. She was paying, while he just watched, and sipped his coke.Sylvia was around 45, and carried an extra 25 pounds, but she carried it proud, and high! She had a heavy duty lift-up bra, a modern corset and a fun filled heart.She went home, hot and wet, and they both wondered what she did to quench that thirst. For their part, they had each other.Sunday morning they thought it would be good to call early, so Pam found the number that Marny had given her, as soon as she had the coffee machine working."Seafaring Delight Charters, how can I help you," said a sexy young voice, on speaker phone."Hi, this is Pam Davis, my friend and I sailed with Marny last month," she started."Oh, yes, mom told me about that cruise, you guys gave those customers the trip of a lifetime, please tell me you're calling for a repeat trip," she replied with unguarded delight."Well, Sharon and I are interested in investing in your business, and we would love to come down, fairly soon to talk about it, if you and your mother are interested," Pam responded, hoping that Marny might have mentioned our conversation.There was unintelligible murmurs in the background, then Marny came on."Hi girls, Java says you're interested in working with us, or investing?""Yes we need the sun!" Sharon jumped up and put her two bits in." I think what we need is another week, and a serious sit down with the owners of Seafaring Delight Charters," Pam concluded.We were going back in two weeks! They had a trio of Nurses in for the next 14 days, and they were steady customers, with 8 Nurses from the Chicago and Detroit hospitals rotating in, they crewed as much as 1/3 of their charters.All of the Strippers at any of the Steward House Properties were owners of their own business, not employees, so getting time off was more a matter of letting Carol know their availability. As their financial manager she also advised them about money matters."You can self direct up to $50,000 each from your 401ks for foreign investing, but any further, and you would need to take out a loan or pay the income tax on your pension money," Carol advised. "If you work for five more years, you will be able to retire, but only if your expenses are low, as they would be in Belize."The big man that picked them up at the Belize Airport, wore coveralls, and his hands were rough and stained with grease."Sorry ladies, but my work on engines has made it so that they never come totally clean, until the work is done, which it seldom is," he said, then introduced himself."I'm Java's husband Rob, but you can call me Cujo, everyone does," he announced with a broad smile, as he grabbed the two duffels that sat at their feet. "If you don't mind having a drink with me, I will be able to grab our patrons too, when their flight gets here from Vancouver.The flight had been a bit rough, so getting a drink was a fabulous idea, but Cujo knew a better place than the airport lounge. In minutes they found themselves at an ocean side bar, where the breeze from the water, and the cool drinks, made it feel like paradise. Everything went on Cujo's tab, and they were able to quiz him on the size and scope of the business."My boat is the fastest one around," Rob explained proudly. "If the Cat needs supplies, or someone needs to get to or from the anchorage fast, our 'Flipper' can travel a day's sail, in about 2 hours."We have our own dock, which you have seen, and it's in great shape, but the office is just a shack, and serves more as a storage place than anything else," he continued."The Cat, which you know as Marny's 'Pearl', is fully paid for, and I keep everything working," he proudly explained. It was obviously something that he took great pride in."Our dock is to the North of Belize City, in an area dominated by fishing boats," Cujo reported. "We normally hire my cousin to transport our guests, since the shuttle to the Ferries go the other direction, but today he is having his daughter's birthday, so you got me," he cheerfully finished.We only got through one Tequila Sunrise each, before we had to leave for our next customers, three Canadians from the West Coast.One was actually called 'Jaque', and it was pronounced jock. He was 5ft4 and all of 110 pounds! His two friends were average guys in their late 30's, a little on the 'out of shape' side, but not bad.Pam thought they looked passive enough, that we would be able to chat with Marny on this trip, instead of non-stop sex!Sharon was intrigued with Jaque. "I'm going to have to check your I.D.," she teased him right from the start, while his companions roared with laughter.Jaque just smiled, showing his good nature. "I'll show you plenty, young lady, but it won't be my I.D.," he responded, then thrust his hips out suddenly. "Blam," he shouted, as his friends continued laughing.Sharon laughed even harder, as we piled into the back of Cujo's pickup, where there were fold out benches. Raised rails on the side, made it safe, and airy for the short ride, but it was too windy to talk.On the dock, Cujo would have carried all of the luggage if the guys had let him, but he did insist on carrying the ladies gear."I will have to leave you to stow your own gear ladies and gentlemen," our driver friend proclaimed. "Marny will be here soon, and you're already loaded with provisions. Just make them a drink, and get to know them," he said, to no one in particular."All of the cabins are the same, guys, so pick one, and meet us in the lounge," Pam suggested.They did not take long. With only two women available, they fought their way to be first, up and down the gangways to the cabins, while Sharon found the mixer, and made a giant pitcher of vodka and a mix of orange, pineapple juice, and some fresh mango and ice, all ground together to make a slushy drink that the ladies loved. Jaque was happy to try it, but the other two chose the local pale ale."So, you guys have been here before, right," Pam asked, while wondering what they would expect from the crew."Oh yes, darling," Charlie began. "Our crew last time was Suzie and Cherie, two nurses from Minneapolis. They were veteran sailors, and they really showed us the ropes," he chuckled as the others nodded their heads, indicating that there was plenty of action on that cruise."Nurses, wow, you guys got lucky there, and your sailing skills are probably better than ours," Sharon replied, "We let Marny do most of the sailing while we entertained the guests."Jaque was smarter than he looked, as he reached over and took Sharon's hand."Can I show you something in my cabin," he said, without a twinge to suggest that he wanted anything sexual."Sure," Sharon spouted, as she jumped from the chair.The two scurried down to the forward port side cabin, and the sound of the closing door was followed by Sharon's squeal, as Jaque kicked his sandals off, and he pulled his shirt over his head."Let's see it," Sharon shouted, then the rest was muffled, though there were thuds and bumps.Two minutes later Sharon called out, "Pam, you have got to see this."Chuck and Brian just smiled, as if they expected this to happen, so Pam went to have a look.When Pam got to Jaque's cabin and opened the door, she found the two on the double bed, with Jaque's cock laid out, as if it was a cut of meat.It was not fully erect, but it was a foot long!"Wow, what are we going to do with that!" Pam exclaimed while her two friends behind her just laughed.Sharon got to work on it right away, taking the head in her mouth she gave it a little suck, then ran her tongue all over it."I think you've got this sister, I'll take care of the other two, but don't take all day," and with that she closed the door behind her."Do you guys want to fuck me together, or one at a time," she joyously announced to their delight. Neither one was willing to wait, and Pam had handled two at once, more times than she could remember.The three crossed over to the starboard side, Pam took the initiative by pulling her shirt over her head, revealing her perky C cups just to get the party started.The guys were nearly as fast, but Pam was still first on the bed, leaving her pussy exposed and ready for company!Soon Brian was smooching and playing with Pam's tits, while Charlie was showing some good moves with his tongue work on the clit, while his hand searched for her evasive G spot."Men always want to hit that G spot, like it's a kettle drum," Pam whispered in instruction, "I like a light touch, or a tongue!" she squealed as Chuck's tongue slipped into position. "Oh! This could be fun!" she exclaimed.It was over an hour, before the beds started to empty, and it was only the sound of Marny's voice that got Sharon in motion. She had been sipping a diet cola, impatient to get underway, but understanding that the customer should always cum first!Captain Marny had us in the channel 15 minutes later, as her experienced crew knew where everything was stowed. We motored our way past the stone break wall before we set sail for open water.Pam and Sharon each wore a thong, While Marny wore bikini pants with a white long sleeve top with anti UV properties to protect against the sun.Marny was a good looking 40ish native woman, with a thin athletic body from decades of hard work. Yet she wore a modern, stylish outfit, through which you could clearly see her nipples. Her upturned A cups really looked good, especially when she got excited!The Captain ordered a dose of sun screen for all hands, so we got together on the forward deck and enjoyed the application process, much more than the directions suggested.This was not Marny's first time, seeing Jaque with his giant dong, but she gave the girls a big smile when it first came out."You don't see many like that, do you girls," She shouted, as we all nodded.Brian and Chuck watched, while the two ladies gave their friend a tongue bath. Jaque kept it shaven, and claimed that he was the only Canadian man that shaved his pubes!Everyone laughed at the sight of Jaque, wearing his Speedo, with his cock pointing straight out. The cream was applied there too, but Marny suggested that it would be wise to keep it out of the sun.They were heading for a further anchorage on day one, but the sea was nearly flat, so Marny sent everyone below when it was time to get the dinner started.Sharon asked Brian to help her cut up the veggies, so his job was to hold her steady against the rise and fall of the vessel, while Sharon diced up the vegetables.In spite of wandering hands, she had the salad ready in 10 minutes.Pam and Jaque got the marinated fish, already in tinfoil, with garlic mint and butter and took what they needed to the BBQ on the starboard transom.Marny had us anchored by the time the feast came up on deck, to be eaten buffet style.The evening was spent, with drinking and conversation, as we got to know each other. The ladies explained what life was like as Strippers, at a club not too far from the Statue of Liberty, but they did not reveal their interest in buying into Marny's Charter business.The men insisted that the ladies should show their talents, and a beginner's class in stripping was soon underway.Music was important, so Marny found a station out of Mexico, and the two Professional Dancers gave a lusty dance, complete with the wagging of their pussies in the men's faces. Eventually Brian grabbed a mouth full of Sharon's tit, while she had his dick in her hand. Charlie was all over Pam, while she worried where that giant cock was going.Marny jumped down from her seat at the helm and went straight to our little man with the big prick.Even Marny was an inch taller than Jaque, but it was his famous cock that she was after.She lay him out, and pulled his swim suit to one side, wrapping her hand around it, she brought his full Monty to her mouth, and pushed the mushroom head into her wide open pie hole!When she pushed down, it only traveled 4 inches, where it stopped at her throat, but would go no further. After a few moments of frustration, she started to move her hands to make the filatio as enjoyable for Jaque as she could make it

In this episode we are going to visit one of our favorite locations in Central America, the country of Belize. Belize is one of those places that is rich with cultural heritage, but also packed with opportunities for adventure. We'll talk about where we stayed, what we did, and the friendly people of Belize - truly one of their greatest assets. So if are you are looking for somewhere to go that offers both adventure and relaxation, grab your passport, pack a bag and let's make that short hop down to Belize. Itinerary: We would recommend that you do a split stay and spend part of your trip in the jungle and visit a Maya ruin and then part of your stay near a beach where you can take a trip to the Great Blue Hole. Some links are affiliate links. See our disclosure. We loved our stay at Sweet Songs Jungle Lodge near San Ignacio and would highly recommend staying here. We stayed at Mahogany Bay Resort on Ambergris Caye Great Blue Hole Excursion from Ambergris Caye - we booked this through the activities center at Mahogany Bay Resort but would definitely recommend calling ahead to book as it did not go out every day Belize food tours in San Pedro on Ambergris Caye Other recommendations of thing we would add for our next trip: Cave Tubing in Jungle Lamanai Maya Ruins and Lamanai Outpost Lodge Other Muy'ono Resorts to Consider Staying at in Belize: Thatch Caye Resort near Hopkins Copal Tree Lodge near Toledo Hopkins Bay Resort near Hopkins The Placencia Maya Beach near Stann Creek What to pack for Belize: Pack light - hear our tips here Lightweight clothing Leggings or hiking pants for hiking or horseback riding Study tennis shoes or hiking books for hiking and walking Camera gear for birds in Jungle and Maya ruins - see our recommendations here Water shoes for snorkeling Full face snorkel mask Swimsuits and coverups, Shorts and other lightweight clothing, sundress for dinner, sandals and beach shoes Reef Safe Sunscreen Hat

Great to share Episode #87 Arielle Ginsberg - Belize Cave Exploration, brought to you by our sponsor XDEEP and the patrons of Speaking Sidemount. Huge thanks to both for their support. I recently picked up a Facebook post by XDEEP describing the exploits of Arielle Ginsberg. Arielle is a founding member of the Belize Cave Diving Society and is its first female member. The project sounded amazing but a shared post by Arielle's exploration partner Ben Popik really got my attention… This is my badass cave diving partner and bestie Arielle getting the attention and praise she deserves! In the photos below, you can see her bravely exploring just a couple of the many cenotes we've found together on Ambergris Caye. While I'm constantly talking about our cave diving explorations, I often leave out the part about how Arielle always goes in first (because she's way braver than I am and *marginally* less afraid of crocodiles). She's easily one of the toughest people I know — weighing in at a mean 98 lbs This is the first of many cave-diving accolades for Arielle, and I couldn't be prouder to be her teammate and friend! Now I'm not sure if it tops that, but I learned that Arielle is also a scientist… an immunologist, specializing in flow cytometry and bioinformatics and now, I just had to hear more, if only to learn what the hell flow cytometry really is :) In this episode, Arielle and I discuss how she got into diving, and how she melds her scientific work with diving. Arielle shares how she moved to Mexico, fell in love with the caves and was set on a path to become a cave diver. She tells us about her training and mentoring with Natalie Gibb of Under the Jungle who was of course my guest in Episodes 18 and 36… before we get into the fantastic exploration of Systema Paloma in Belize. We each share a heap of stories including a few on those moments in cave diving that let's politely say got us somewhat concerned, and we close with Arielle sharing on the support that they have received for the Systema Paloma project, and where they still need some help… Enjoy, and thanks for your support :)!! Image Credit - Natalie Gibb

My guest in this episode is Mike Cobb. Mike is the co-founder & CEO of ECI Development and President of Gran Pacifica. He has been named among the “100 Outstanding CEOs in Central America” by leading Central American magazine Mercados & Tendencias. At the height of a successful career in the computer industry, Mr. Cobb left to pursue more pioneering opportunities in the emerging real estate markets of Central America. In 1996, he and his business partner formed a company, Exotic Caye International, to provide loans to North Americans purchasing properties in Belize, Honduras and throughout the region. As the need for capital outstripped the supply, the mortgage company was converted to an international bank under the jurisdiction of Belize. It continues to provide mortgage services but has expanded its services to encompass the full realm of financial products. Mr. Cobb also saw the need for a regional real estate company that would serve the Baby Boomer consumer with a North American standard product for the next 2 decades. He led the group into real estate development and created a holding company for several properties including a resort on Ambergris Caye, Belize. In August of 2000, Exotic Caye purchased 3.5 miles of Pacific Beachfront property due west of Managua, Nicaragua. This master-planned community hosts world-class infrastructure, homes and condominium units. In February of 2006, the ECI Development group acquired 1100 acres and 3 km of coastline in Costa Rica, setting the stage for expansion into this popular market. Most recently they merged their Belize property with a much larger parcel and have begun to develop 200 condominiums units on Ambergris Caye, Belize. Additionally, Michael has spoken at hundreds of international conferences about real estate financing and development. Interview Links: www.cashflowninja.com/teak www.cashflowninja.com/eci Episode Sponsors: Producers Wealth: Create Your Own Banking System In 30 Days Or Less www.producerswealth.com Pantheon Investments: Build holistic wealth to achieve financial freedom in any economy www.pantheoninvest.com GoBundance: The Tribe For Healthy, Wealthy, Generous Men Who Choose To Lead EPIC Lives www.gobundance.com The Real Asset Investor: Build Wealth With Higher Yield Cash Flow www.therealassetinvestor.com Penumbra Solutions: Buy Your Equity Like Institutions With Life Settlements www.thepenumbraplan.com  - password “penumbra” Producers Capital Partners: Multiply Capital Through Alternative Investments  www.producerscapitalpartners.com Lavish Keys: Your Turnkey Solution For Luxury Short Term Rentals www.lavishkeys.com Grab My Book: The 21 Best Cashflow Niches™: www.cashflowninja.com/21niches Programs: The Cashflow Ninja Cashflow Investors Club™: www.cashflowninja.com/club Your Own Banking System™ : www.yourownbankingsystem.com Your Own Family Office™: www.cashflowninja.com/familyoffice The Crypto Investing Method™: www.cashflowninja.com/crypto The Cashflow Creator Formula™: www.cashflowninja.com/creator The Cashflow Core Builder™: www.casflowninja.com/core The Cashflow Multiplier™: www.cashflowninja.com/multiplier The Cashflow Quantum™: www.cashflowninja.com/quantum Connect With Us: Website: http://cashflowninja.com Podcast: http://cashflowinvestingsecrets.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cashflowninja/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mclaubscher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecashflowninja/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mclaubscher/cashflow-ninja/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mclaubscher/ Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/c/Cashflowninja Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/cashflowninja/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-329875 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@Cashflowninja:9 Gab Tv: https://tv.gab.com/channel/cashflowninja Brighteon: https://www.brighteon.com/channels/cashflowninja Parler: https://parler.com/profile/cashflowninja/ Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/mclaubscher Gab: https://gab.com/cashflowninja Minds: https://www.minds.com/cashflowninja Biggerpockets: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/mclaubscher Medium: https://medium.com/@mclaubscher Substack: https://mclaubscher.substack.com/

Welcome Back to Kick Ass Boomer, Today we are joined by Michael Cobb. At the height of a successful career in the computer industry, Mr. Cobb left to pursue more pioneering opportunities in the emerging real estate markets of Central America. In 1996, he and his business partner formed a company, Exotic Caye International, to provide loans to North Americans purchasing properties in Belize, Honduras, and throughout the region.   As the need for capital outstripped the supply, the mortgage company was converted to an international bank under the jurisdiction of Belize. It continues to provide mortgage services but has expanded its services to encompass the full realm of financial products.   Mr. Cobb also saw the need for a regional real estate company that would serve the Baby Boomer consumer with a North American standard product for the next 2 decades. He led the group into real estate development and created a holding company for several properties including a resort on Ambergris Caye, Belize. In August of 2000, Exotic Caye purchased 3.5 miles of Pacific Beachfront property due west of Managua, Nicaragua. This master-planned community hosts world-class infrastructure, homes, and condominium units. In February of 2006, the ECI Development group acquired 1100 acres and 3km of coastline in Costa Rica, setting the stage for expansion into this popular market. Most recently they merged their Belize property with a much larger parcel and have begun to develop 200 condominiums units on Ambergris Caye, Belize.   Additionally, Michael has spoken at hundreds of international conferences about real estate financing and development. He has acted as a consultant to The Oxford Club and gives counsel to various real estate projects throughout Central America. [00:30 - 07:40] Boomers find inspiration in overseas property Who is Michael Cobb He Co-Founded Exotic Caye International (ECI) 26 years ago they started a development company in Belize. Eventually reached Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador, and currently in Portugal as well as Azos Mike's Corporate's  mission is to deliver an inspired lifestyle to adventurous people Personally, his mission is tied to helping other people make decisions who want to move overseas. Most especially, helping them make the right decisions for the first time.  [07:41 - 15:05] How to Actually Do It Right the First Time Mike recommends that consumers change how they think and become more aware when buying property overseas, in order to avoid making mistakes. He recommends the use of the consumer resource guide, which contains questions to ask when buying property overseas. 15 questions to guide those who are interested in buying To remove assumptions and fear when acquiring property overseas Moving to a country with a lower cost of living and higher quality of life is possible if you are on a fixed income and do your research.   [15:05 - 22:09]  Breaking 15 Guide Questions into 3 Main principles Buy what you see  Own community refers to the physical aspects of being in a community, such as friendships and activities. Know The Developer: this is important for making connections in a new community and finding resources. Volunteering is also an important way to connect with others and build relationships.   [22:10 - 29:05] How to Rule in a Country in Three Days The consumer resource guide is available for free and can be used in any part of the world It works just as well as it does in the Americas Real estate salespeople should rent properties before buying them to test if they like them Most people buy property within two to three years   [29:05 - 36:13] Renting is a great option for people who are thinking about downsizing or who are just starting out in their careers.   Renting for a while makes sense because you can make a better decision It's important to figure out where you want to live and rent makes that easier It's important to do your research before making any decisions   [36:13 - 37:25] Closing Segment Connect with Mike! Links below Final words Connect with Michael Cobb through their website at www.ecidevelopment.com Get your CONSUMER RESOURCE GUIDE for Free!by sending Mike an email through info@ecidevelopment.comUse KICKASS as a subject line and ask for your copy! Tweetable Quotes “It's interesting because 1 in 10 of the baby boomers is considering a property overseas. There are a thousand people a day considering a property overseas. And there are already 8 million ex-pats living outside of the USA and Canada.”  - Michael Cobb “Our mission as a company is to deliver inspired lifestyles and a fun place overseas for adventurous people. My personal mission is to help people who are making the decision to move overseas. To actually do it right the first time” - Michael Cobb   BEE BOLD, NOT OLD.  LEAVE A REVIEW and join me on my journey to become and stay a Kickass Boomer! Visit http://kickassboomers.com/ to listen to the previous episodes. Also check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.   You can also connect with me by emailing terry@kickassboomers.com. 

Welcome Back to Kick Ass Boomer, Today we are joined by Michael Cobb. At the height of a successful career in the computer industry, Mr. Cobb left to pursue more pioneering opportunities in the emerging real estate markets of Central America. In 1996, he and his business partner formed a company, Exotic Caye International, to provide loans to North Americans purchasing properties in Belize, Honduras, and throughout the region.   As the need for capital outstripped the supply, the mortgage company was converted to an international bank under the jurisdiction of Belize. It continues to provide mortgage services but has expanded its services to encompass the full realm of financial products.   Mr. Cobb also saw the need for a regional real estate company that would serve the Baby Boomer consumer with a North American standard product for the next 2 decades. He led the group into real estate development and created a holding company for several properties including a resort on Ambergris Caye, Belize. In August of 2000, Exotic Caye purchased 3.5 miles of Pacific Beachfront property due west of Managua, Nicaragua. This master-planned community hosts world-class infrastructure, homes, and condominium units. In February of 2006, the ECI Development group acquired 1100 acres and 3km of coastline in Costa Rica, setting the stage for expansion into this popular market. Most recently they merged their Belize property with a much larger parcel and have begun to develop 200 condominiums units on Ambergris Caye, Belize.   Additionally, Michael has spoken at hundreds of international conferences about real estate financing and development. He has acted as a consultant to The Oxford Club and gives counsel to various real estate projects throughout Central America. [00:30 - 07:40] Boomers find inspiration in overseas property Who is Michael Cobb He Co-Founded Exotic Caye International (ECI) 26 years ago they started a development company in Belize. Eventually reached Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador, and currently in Portugal as well as Azos Mike's Corporate's  mission is to deliver an inspired lifestyle to adventurous people Personally, his mission is tied to helping other people make decisions who want to move overseas. Most especially, helping them make the right decisions for the first time.  [07:41 - 15:05] How to Actually Do It Right the First Time Mike recommends that consumers change how they think and become more aware when buying property overseas, in order to avoid making mistakes. He recommends the use of the consumer resource guide, which contains questions to ask when buying property overseas. 15 questions to guide those who are interested in buying To remove assumptions and fear when acquiring property overseas Moving to a country with a lower cost of living and higher quality of life is possible if you are on a fixed income and do your research.   [15:05 - 22:09]  Breaking 15 Guide Questions into 3 Main principles Buy what you see  Own community refers to the physical aspects of being in a community, such as friendships and activities. Know The Developer: this is important for making connections in a new community and finding resources. Volunteering is also an important way to connect with others and build relationships.   [22:10 - 29:05] How to Rule in a Country in Three Days The consumer resource guide is available for free and can be used in any part of the world It works just as well as it does in the Americas Real estate salespeople should rent properties before buying them to test if they like them Most people buy property within two to three years   [29:05 - 36:13] Renting is a great option for people who are thinking about downsizing or who are just starting out in their careers.   Renting for a while makes sense because you can make a better decision It's important to figure out where you want to live and rent makes that easier It's important to do your research before making any decisions   [36:13 - 37:25] Closing Segment Connect with Mike! Links below Final words Connect with Michael Cobb through their website at www.ecidevelopment.com Get your CONSUMER RESOURCE GUIDE for Free!by sending Mike an email through info@ecidevelopment.comUse KICKASS as a subject line and ask for your copy! Tweetable Quotes “It's interesting because 1 in 10 of the baby boomers is considering a property overseas. There are a thousand people a day considering a property overseas. And there are already 8 million ex-pats living outside of the USA and Canada.”  - Michael Cobb “Our mission as a company is to deliver inspired lifestyles and a fun place overseas for adventurous people. My personal mission is to help people who are making the decision to move overseas. To actually do it right the first time” - Michael Cobb   BEE BOLD, NOT OLD.  LEAVE A REVIEW and join me on my journey to become and stay a Kickass Boomer! Visit http://kickassboomers.com/ to listen to the previous episodes. Also check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.   You can also connect with me by emailing terry@kickassboomers.com. 

Coffee With Carib Carter | Episode 68: It's “Belize Day” on Coffee with Carib Carter as the peripatetic host takes us to Ambergris Caye – the beautiful, pristine island that inspired the Madonna hit, Isla Bonita! Carib Carter starts off with an insightful interview with Caye International Bank president Luigi Wewege. Luigi explains all of the advantages of offshore banking – including lower fees, online convenience, and a warm personal touch rarely seen. Our hosts then takes us on a tour of a beautiful beachfront condo, available for one-tenth the price of similar US properties – with exponential equity and instant cash flow! Questions? Email us at offshoreclub@ecidevelopment.com.This show is brought to you by Offshore Clubhttps://offshore.clubOffshore Club is your exciting new online destination for the home (or homes!), vacation getaway, or virtual hideaway of your hopes and dreams! As a member of The Club, you will get the inside scoop on how to use your newfound offshore access and expertise to secure your assets and protect your wealth. So, get ready to live the good life at a great price anywhere you want in the world!Looking for the latest news & trends in offshore investing?The Offshore Club brings you the top offshore news stories of the day, aggregated in an easy to read format to assist the public in getting accurate information. https://offshore.club/articlesPlease subscribe to the podcast at: https://bit.ly/3iZTFRuSign up to receive Offshore Club's daily email at https://bit.ly/2SWJq6cJoin the Club:Facebook @JoinOffshoreClubFriendship Village: https://www.facebook.com/groups/oscfr...Twitter @offshore_clubEmail us at offshoreclub@ecidevelopment.com

Hey Y'all! Today we are featuring another travel podcast Where Next? and we get to hear more travel and experiences from Belize! Season 2 will be coming soon at the end of June until then enjoy Where Next? Interview with Stephen, an expat and owner of the Crimson Orchid Inn in Northern Belize.  A serene place for yoga retreats and paddle boarding, close to snorkeling and the world's best scuba diving.https://www.thecrimsonorchidinn.com/Please download, subscribe, review and let us know what other locations or topics you would like to hear about by connecting with us on Instagram!www.instagram.com/wherenextpodcastTopics: Crimson Orchid Inn, Orchid Bay, Corozal District, Yoga Palapa, Yoga tours, Paddle Boarding, Tarpon Fishing, Scuba Diving, Mahogany, slow travel, casitas, Ambergris Caye, Mayan Ruins,  Lamanai, sugar millsSupport the show

A serene night on the island paradise of Ambergris Caye was shattered by the sound of a single gunshot. When authorities arrived at the scene, they found wealthy Canadian business investor Jasmine Hartin covered in blood. In the water, nearby was the body of beloved Belizean police Superintendent Henry Jemmott. Henry had died at the scene from a single gunshot wound. In this episode, we look into the timeline leading up to May 28th, 2021, and the events afterward. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ms. Jensen joined the ECI Development/Teak Hardwoods team in 2012, starting as the organization's marketing intern at the administrative offices in Managua, Nicaragua.  At the end of her 3-month internship period, she had to make a decision between accepting a full-time position with ECI, or chasing her dreams in Panama with the US Peace Corps.  She ultimately chose ECI Development.  Today, Ms. Jensen is the Vice President of Sales & Marketing for ECI Development, a regional development company based throughout Latin America in Costa Rica, Belize, Panama and Nicaragua.  Ms. Jensen became a resident of Panama in 2016, and today calls San Pedro, Belize home.  She thoroughly enjoys the Latin American lifestyle and is a strong believer in being global. Ms. Jensen was invited to be a founding member of the Rotaract Club of Ambergris Caye and served as the club's Director of Professional Development.  Furthermore, Ms. Jensen was the co-founder a women's retreat, “5 Days to Freedom,” helping guide women towards financial, spiritual and international freedom.  She also sits on the board of the Belize National Association of Realtors.        Email: rjensen@ecidevelopment.com      Phone: Toll Free: +1 (800) 290-3028 | Belize: +501 226-4771                                                                      Website: www.ecidevelopment.comClick The Link Below if referred by this podcast episode and want to learn more:https://info.ecidevelopment.com/crg-chalmette-ray

Ms. Jensen joined the ECI Development/Teak Hardwoods team in 2012, starting as the organization's marketing intern at the administrative offices in Managua, Nicaragua.  At the end of her 3-month internship period, she had to make a decision between accepting a full-time position with ECI, or chasing her dreams in Panama with the US Peace Corps.  She ultimately chose ECI Development.  Today, Ms. Jensen is the Vice President of Sales & Marketing for ECI Development, a regional development company based throughout Latin America in Costa Rica, Belize, Panama and Nicaragua.  Ms. Jensen became a resident of Panama in 2016, and today calls San Pedro, Belize home.  She thoroughly enjoys the Latin American lifestyle and is a strong believer in being global. Ms. Jensen was invited to be a founding member of the Rotaract Club of Ambergris Caye and served as the club's Director of Professional Development.  Furthermore, Ms. Jensen was the co-founder a women's retreat, “5 Days to Freedom,” helping guide women towards financial, spiritual and international freedom.  She also sits on the board of the Belize National Association of Realtors.    Email: rjensen@ecidevelopment.com   Phone: Toll Free: +1 (800) 290-3028 | Belize: +501 226-4771                                                                      Website: www.ecidevelopment.com Click The Link Below if referred by this podcast episode and want to learn more:https://info.ecidevelopment.com/crg-chalmette-ray

Looking to invest in the Central American region? Ally Rodriguez will be sure to inform you about the know-hows today! In this episode, Aron Masliansky is joined by Ally Rodriguez to provide input in investing globally in Central America. Ally empowers people through education to learn how to buy international real estate, and find their fit.  Ally also shares that the cultures of Central America are different than what you may be used to, and it can be refreshing. She speaks about Panama City where there's a boardwalk that people go to just to be a part of a tribe in a collective community. There's a lot to learn about the Central American culture and how to get there so stay tuned!The career shift: Ally shared that when she and her family moved to Belize, they didn't have a solid plan on how to live. They didn't have jobs, they sold everything they had in Texas, started a new life from scratch with the money they had. What struck Ally is that she likes the idea of teaching, coming from a background of teaching in a public school. Ally explored all different options for teaching from online to teaching in a school again, but it didn't feel right anymore. After a couple of years of living in the island, Ally was offered the position where she can reach out to people who had the same situation as her and help them. The idea of meeting someone who has little idea of what they want to do other than needing a change of pace or environment, Ally fell in love with the job as it also allows her to educate and empower people to take the crucial first step into finding the paradise that they want and need.The pandemic's lesson about Central America:Ally shares that one of the reasons why people from the US are moving into to Central America is to have a plan B in case a situation calls for the need to move. A common reason people move to Belize or Honduras is because they did not like how their country or government handled the pandemic. She also tells us how she was on a vacation in Honduras when the lockdowns started and was stuck there for five months!About Ally Rodriguez:Ally began her professional career as an elementary school teacher in Texas where she helped grow and shape young minds for over 10 years. Her tenure included many awards and recognitions for the dedication and support she provided to her students from many diverse and challenged backgrounds. In November 2017, she moved with her husband to San Pedro, Ambergris Caye after a brief trip to the island only a few months before. Her love of the warm Caribbean waters, friendly people, and rich culture immediately made her feel at home.As Mrs. Rodriguez's knowledge of the community and market grew, she found herself as the marketing manager for various businesses on the island where she discovered her desire to deliver information to tourists and locals alike, eventually connecting her with well-known real estate developers in the Central American region. In May 2019, the adventurous souls held by both her and her husband couldn't be contained and the love of the new culture and country led them to become permanent residents of Belize.After holding the position of International Referral Network Director at ECI Devekopment for over 2 years, Ally and her husband decided it was time to spread their wings and position themselves to be able to help people from all walks of life in their desire to move to locations around the world.Panama was the next stop on the list and in December of 2021, Ally along with her husband packed their bags and booked a one-way ticket to the Bridge of the Americas. Upon arriving and settling in, she co-founded a consulting business to offer first-hand advice, experience, and services to people wanting to relocate to Central America and beyond!Through this new business, she has teamed up with the Velarium Group to head up the sales department for the award-winning communities designed by EcoVillages.Life.Outline of the Episode:[03:14] Ally's background and the move to Belize[10:16] How the pandemic made a way for Ally[19:56] Why are people choosing to move into Central America[21:45] Integrating into society and culture in Panama[25:43] Panama as a global hub[29:25] How to keep your paradise, a paradise[31:34] Ally's present workloadAnd many more!Resources:Website: https://www.ecovillages.life/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ally.rod.international/Connect with Aaron Masliansky!Website: https://www.therealestatediplomat.com/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-masliansky-4b937217/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/633849318025738Twitter: https://twitter.com/aaronmasliansky

On the surface, Alan has lived a few lives. He has lived in the Himalayas; led a team, designing and building an eco-resort on Ambergris Caye, Belize; he has been a CEO of some of Australia's most awarded marketing agencies and as a consultant and advisor helping some of the world's most recognisable brands and businesses find growth in a world and in markets where change is the only constant. Beneath the surface, Alan's life is directed by two of his guiding principles, to live present and to live a life of purpose. In this eye-opening episode, Alan shares his journey towards discovering the importance of presence and how that collates with life, work and living in a pandemic, and discover the depth of connection we can feel through everything around us that allows for a more fulfilling and enriched life. To see more about Alan, partake in his 10 Day of Presence program, or read one of his books, visit www.alanriva.com

If you like the warm and beautiful scenery of the tropics, you might want to consider adding Central America to your list. It's your lucky day because, in today's episode of The Real Estate Diplomat, we have Michael Cobb to discuss how they build communities in Belize, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. Michael is the founder and CEO of ECI Development, a residential resort development company. He shares how he started the company and what it was like moving from the United States to becoming a developer in Central America. And there's a lot to take away from this episode, so stay tuned and enjoy the show! Condos in BelizeIt only took one call from Michael's friend, to bring himself to Belize for a weekend. Michael at the time worked in the computer business, and his friend asked him to go with him for a vacation. The place took Michael's breath away, and that made him want to come back. So he did return a few months later, and that is when they purchased two condominiums. That became Michael's first purchase of an investment property, and it was in Belize. The properties faced the ocean, which convinced Michael to buy it. From there, he wanted to expand his buisness, but realized they had a little problem: there is no financing for North Americans in Belize, and no bank there would lend money. So as a solution, they had to finance new purchases and developments on their own before selling it. Long story short, they became a mortgage company. It continued when they bought their first resort property as a developer and eventually came down to Nicaragua. Michael eventually loved the area so much, that he decided to move his family there. Looking back, if not for that trip with his friend, Michael might not have gotten into the business.  Acceptance Without AcquiescenceMichael believes that working in Central America is finding acceptance without acquiescence. When asked about his job, Michael would answer that he tames chaos. He loves and enjoys it because it is exciting and different every day. It is a matter of accepting the local culture of the place of work. Business and productivity cultures differ among countries, and Michael says one should accept or else it will drive one crazy. Regardless of the change when moving overseas for work, Michael still envisions what he wants to deliver to the consumers be done right and he understands the purpose and significance of the organization. So many people lose track of the sense of the quality of life and get hung up on the cost of living. Community ceases to exist in a physical relationship. The vision Michael has is to deliver that kind of community through the design of his communities.  About Michael Cobb:At the height of a successful career in the computer industry, Michael Cobb left to pursue more pioneering opportunities in the emerging real estate markets of Central America. In 1996, he and his business partner formed Exotic Caye International to provide loans to North Americans purchasing properties in Belize, Honduras, and throughout the region.  As the need for capital outstripped the supply, the mortgage company was converted to an international bank under the jurisdiction of Belize. It continues to provide mortgage services but has expanded its services to encompass the full realm of financial products. Michael also saw the need for a regional real estate company to serve the baby boomer consumer with a North American standard product for the next two decades. He led the group into real estate development and created a holding company for several properties, including a resort on Ambergris Caye, Belize. In August 2000, Exotic Caye purchased 3.5 miles of Pacific Beachfront property west of Managua, Nicaragua. This master-planned community hosts world-class infrastructure, homes, and condominium units. In February of 2006, the ECI Development group acquired 1100 acres and 3km of coastline in Costa Rica, setting the stage for expansion into this popular market. They recently merged their Belize property with a much larger parcel and have begun to develop 200 condominiums units on Ambergris Caye, Belize. Additionally, Michael has spoken at hundreds of international conferences about real estate financing and development. He has acted as a consultant to The Oxford Club and counseled various real estate projects throughout Central America. Outline of the Episode:[02:37] How Michael got into developing communities in Central America[09:35] Banks and lending when buying international real estate[15:06] Life in Nicaragua[20:53] How to be successful with developments in other countries[28:57] A great resource for listeners and future clients[37:14] Price ranges of the properties[39:09] Legalities of owning an international property[44:22] Smooth transition with the help of development staff[47:00] Government involvement in terms of approvals Resources:Website: https://www.ecidevelopment.com/Global Property Resource Kit: https://info.ecidevelopment.com/eci-info-new-gap-aaron-maslianskyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelkcobb/ Connect with Aaron Masliansky!LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-masliansky-4b937217/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/633849318025738Twitter: https://twitter.com/aaronmasliansky

Interview with Stephen, an expat and owner of the Crimson Orchid Inn in Northern Belize.  A serene place for yoga retreats and paddle boarding, close to snorkeling and the world's best scuba diving.https://www.thecrimsonorchidinn.com/Please download, subscribe, review and let us know what other locations or topics you would like to hear about by connecting with us on Instagram!www.instagram.com/wherenextpodcastTopics: Crimson Orchid Inn, Orchid Bay, Corozal District, Yoga Palapa, Yoga tours, Paddle Boarding, Tarpon Fishing, Scuba Diving, Mahogany, slow travel, casitas, Ambergris Caye, Mayan Ruins,  Lamanai, sugar mills

The ladies celebrate 10K style in the elite nature of a private island and the simple serenity of upstate New York. Join them for this hilarious ride! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/10KDollarDay/)

While living in paradise, a tech giant's neighbor was found dead. Then, suddenly, the entrepreneur extraordinaire was on the run, taunting authorities and tantalizing the press. It was a riveting game of hide-and-seek, but were police chasing the right man? Keith Morrison reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on March 26, 2015.

Meet Wayne Robbins dual resident of Jupiter Florida and Belize. Wayne specializes in helping people find their dream  property in central America.  His customers are buying second homes, vacation rentals, and even entire Islands. Belize was once under British rule and have adopted many customs and laws that make this country a safe place to invest.  It is natural destination for Florida residents as its 1 hour and 40 minute plane ride from South Florida, an English speaking country, and an investor friendly nation. The US dollar is welcomed everywhere too so no need to exchange money. And beside that title work on property transfers is handled just like the US with property taxes at a fraction of the cost in the US and other Island nations.  If you are looking for the quiet luxury of the Placencia region, or the bustle of expat Ambergris Caye, or even a mountain retreat Wayne is the go to to help locate a unique investment.To Learn more about Belize Contact Wayne:  gowayno2@gmail.com/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=33101553" data-patreon-widget-type="become-patron-button">Become a Patron!)

Jenn claims that we almost died in Belize on three different occasions! Outside of our near-death experiences, it is a beautiful place to visit, eat and snorkel! Although we wouldn't recommend staying in Belize City, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye is fantastic! You can scuba the Great Blue Hole, swim with nurse sharks at Shark Ray alley, explore The Secret Beach or see what a "chicken drop" is at 'Wahoo's Lounge'.    Follow us on Instagram @OurSavingsStartsTomorrow

From the spectacular Ambergris Caye in beautiful Belize, we bring you the second installment of our annual Investor Summit on the Sand faculty show! In part 2, we hear from more of our world-class faculty members as they share their thoughts and takeaways from the 19th Annual Summit.  Tune in to hear from more of the biggest brains in investing, economics, real estate, precious metals, energy, and entrepreneurship … and find out why next year's Summit is bound to be BIGGER and BETTER than ever! Since 1997, The Real Estate Guys™ radio show features real estate investing ideas, strategies, interviews, and all kinds of valuable resources.  Visit the Special Reports Library under Resources at RealEstateGuysRadio.com

Join me in conversation with Laurie Norton, better known as TacoGirl or just Taco. Originally from Canada, Laurie now calls Belize home.  Laurie tells us of how her love of travel started at an early age, sailing the Virgin Islands and having ice cream while sitting on a dock.Laurie lives  in San Pedro Town on the Island of Ambergris Caye, off the coast of Belize, Central America.Together Laurie and I discuss the charm of Belize and the large expat community within Belize. Laurie operates a blog TacoGirl and has been helping promote Belize since 2007. The blog was originally just to let family and friends know how she was doing. More and more people visited the blog site.You can find out more about Laurie and Belize through the following linksInstagram  https://www.instagram.com/tacogirlbelizeblog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/tacogirlYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/tacogirlblogEmail: tacogirlbelize@gmail.com

Today's guest on the Expat Money Show is Luigi Wewege, Senior Vice President and Head of Private Banking at https://www.cayebank.bz/ (Caye International Bank), headquartered on the beautiful island of Ambergris Caye in Belize. Outside of the bank, he serves as an Instructor at the FinTech School which provides online training courses on the latest technology and innovation developments within the financial services industry. He is also the published author of https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Banking-Revolution-Transforming-Disruptive-ebook/dp/B081XTS8LS/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=The+Digital+Banking+Revolution&qid=1604418617&s=digital-text&sr=1-2 (The Digital Banking Revolution). Today's interview was really fun to record. This is a first for us and we're learning the ropes for audio and video. Instead of my guest being in another country or city, Luigi came to my office here in downtown Panama and we recorded live video and then made an audio recording for our podcast. You will notice the sound is a little different, but the quality of the guest is outstanding. Luigi is so knowledgeable regarding offshore banking that you'll truly want to listen to the entire episode.   TOPICS DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN THIS INTERVIEW:What is an Offshore Bank? Why don't people use their local bank? Reasons why offshore banks would help What if you have a 9-5 job as an expat in a new country? Asset Protection - how it would help Zero tax jurisdiction Jurisdictions that are famous De-risking and what it is What is FATCA & CRS KYC and Money Laundering Accounts with multiple currencies Who can apply Luigi's book:  https://amzn.to/2I4msYX (The Digital Banking Revolution) And so much more….   Here are 5 really important things you will learn from this conversation: Take your application seriously. This is not like your local banks. Work with a 3rd party that has a reputation with the bank. Offshore banking has different price points than domestic banks Offshore costs more International business & Asset protection and diversification Take your jurisdiction seriously, they are not all the same   RELATED PODCAST EPISODEShttps://expatmoneyshow.com/captivate-podcast/085-warren-black/ (085: Warren Black – International Tax Expert Champions For Sovereignty) https://expatmoneyshow.com/captivate-podcast/mark-nestmann-why-americans-shouldnt-have-negative-views-towards-offshore-investing/ (084: Mark Nestmann – Why Americans Shouldn't Have Negative Views Towards Offshore Investing) https://expatmoneyshow.com/captivate-podcast/joel-nagel-best-countries-for-citizenship-by-investment-residency-by-investment/ (081: Joel Nagel – Best Countries for Citizenship by Investment and Residency by Investment)   HOW TO REACH LUIGI WEWEGEhttps://www.escapeartist.com/offshore-banking-setup (Escape Artist Offshore Banking Set-up)   FINAL THOUGHTSGreat conversation with my good friend Luigi Wewege. As I mentioned at the beginning of the interview, we met almost 3 years ago in Dubai and became fast friends. He's one of the reasons I moved my family to Panama, all the great things he talked about living here. This is a really great video interview with him about all things Offshore. If you are interested, please reach out to me https://www.escapeartist.com/offshore-banking-setup (HERE )and I will be happy to make a personal introduction.   Support this podcast

Searching for your very own island paradise? In Episode 5 you’ll meet Dan Prescher, Senior Editor of International Living, island lover and diver. You’ll learn the 5 most affordable, beautiful islands on which to start a new life! Dan reveals the best bang for your buck destinations. These are islands with gin-clear waters that are bathtub warm for fantastic diving with no wetsuit required… where you and your family can find affordable housing, ply your trade if you’re still working or running a business (the internet makes everything possible), with incredible diving, spectacular fishing, surf beaches, and the infrastructure you need for your best life - with everything that an island lifestyle is supposed to offer. Dan covers the ins and outs of buying an island property overseas as a non-citizen. You don’t have to be a millionaire to live on a tropical island. So where should you start? Listen now to find out!Learn more about Dan’s Top 5:Ambergris Caye, Belize - https://ambergriscaye.com/index.phpRoatan, Honduras - https://internationalliving.com/countries/honduras/roatan-honduras/Isla Mujeres, Mexico - https://internationalliving.com/island-living-at-its-finest-on-mexicos-isla-mujeres/Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic - https://internationalliving.com/countries/dominican-republic/las-terrenas-dominican-republic/Panama - https://internationalliving.com/take-a-boat-to-work-in-this-tropical-paradise-fyl/Learn more about:Dan Prescher - https://internationalliving.com/author/dprescher/ International Living - https://internationalliving.com/11 best islands in the world to retire on - https://internationalliving.com/best-islands-in-the-world-to-retire-on/The Start a New Life Living on an Island Podcast:We drop new episodes each Friday! Join Rachael Krinks and guests from Australia and around the world who have started new lives on islands. We talk to ordinary folk who decided to start a new life living on an island, as well as bloggers, academics and other experts on all things island … we’ll help you figure out if island life is for you and how to make the shift successful. If you want to start a new life living on an island, this podcast is for you.Previous and upcoming guests and episodes: www.coochieislandnews.com/podcastRedland City Council is proud to provide funding for the Start a New Life Living on an Island Podcast as part of the COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Grants Program to assist the Redlands Coast Community.Keywords: Dan Prescher, International Living, Ambergris Caye, Belize, Roatan, Honduras, Isla Mujeres, Mexico, Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic, Panama, Coochiemudlo Island, Moreton Bay Islands, Brisbane, Redlands Coast, work from home, sea change, baby boomers, lifestyle, start a new life, living on an island, retirement, islands, island life, island living, diving, fishing, surfing

Rachel Jensen About This Week's Guest Rachel Jensen Over 8 years ago, Rachel moved from New York to a small Caribbean island off the coast of Belize for a job. Today she still calls Ambergris Caye home and despite the cultural differences and nuances, she has adapted to a slower, and easier pace life in Central America. "I was in a real New York state of mind. Now my life is a lot simpler and easier." Her tips on becoming more culturally competent are: Understand that you're a visitor; you don't have the right to criticize the other (country/culture). Some countries are less or not confrontational, so maybe you shouldn't be either. Live simply if that's the local lifestyle; don't be tied down by your stuff. Links mentioned in this episode are: Email: rjensen@ecidevelopment.com Culture Matters   You Can Also Listen to the Culture Podcast and Management Podcast Build your Cultural Competence, listen to interesting stories, learn about the cultural pitfalls and how to avoid them, get the Global perspective here at the Culture Matters podcast on International Business. We help you understand Cultural Diversity better by interviewing real people with real experiences. Every episode there is an interview with a prominent guest, who will tell his or her story and share international experiences. Helping you develop your cultural competence. Welcome to this culture podcast and management podcast. To Subscribe to this Management Podcast, Click here. The Culture Matters Culture Podcast. Available on iTunes and Stitcher Radio Click here to get the podcast on Spotify Talk to your Amazon Alexa and listen to the Podcast If you have a minute, please leave me an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the visibility and the ranking of this culture podcast on iTunes immensely! A BIG THANK YOU! Enjoy this FREE culture podcast! Music: Song title - Bensound.com More Ways of Listening: Get a Taste of How Chris Presents, Watch his TEDx Talk   Name Email Address Phone Number Message 4 + 7 = Send Call Direct: +32476524957   Whatsapp: +32476524957 Book Chris Smit as a Speaker If you're looking for an Engaging, Exciting and Interactive speaker on the subject of Intercultural Management & Awareness you came to the right place. Chris has spoken at hundreds of events to thousands of people on the subject of Cultural Diversity & Cultural Competence. What Others Say About Chris: “Very Interactive and Engaging” “In little time he knew how to get the audience inspired and connected to his story” “His ability to make large groups of participants quickly and adequately aware of the huge impact of cultural differences is excellent” “Chris is a dedicated and inspirational professional” His presentation can cover specific topics, or generally on Cultural differences. Duration of any presentation can vary from 20 minutes to 2 hours and anything in between and are given World Wide. Book Chris now by simply sending an email. Click here to do so. % of People Rating a Presentation as Excellent 86% 86% % of People Rating a Presentation as Practical 89% 89% % of People Rating a Presentation as Applicable 90% 90%

Mike Cobb has shared hugely important information and advice in the trilogy of podcasts focusing on the 15 must ask questions when buying abroad. The episodes cover the three principles anyone must adhere to when buying abroad – ‘buy what you see', ‘own community' and in this episode ‘know your developer' Mike shares great content on knowing your developer answering the key questions - How are you going to build your home from thousands of miles away? How do you know the developers are professional? Is there a sewage system and how is security being arranged? He also explains the various types of property title in Latin America and how to make sure your property has good title in this episode packed with great advice and information. Sign Up For MSOPI Here: https://bit.ly/msopi-nomad   KEY TAKEAWAYS Who can oversee the building of your home? - standards and expectations mean it's important to have a local architect review plans from overseas. Always contract an independent third-party engineering firm to verify that it's being built to the standards on the plan. Do the developers have a track record? - ask to see their business plan As the consumer, you have the right to see the financials – have they got the money in place to complete the project in the way they say they are going to. What is the infrastructure? – is there a sewer system understanding who is doing this and putting in infrastructure is vital. What kind of security is available? - is it a gated community? if there are security measures in place you need to understand how much this will cost and how it will be paid for. What kind of title will there be? – good title means there will be no challenges to the ownership. To ensure you get good title hire your own lawyer and then pay for another lawyer to check the work. Questionable title means there is a story associated with it and should be avoided. Other types of title exist across Latin America and these vary being country by country-specific. It's important to work with the right professionals to ensure you get what you're expecting.    BEST MOMENTS ‘When you buy property  - date for a while, get engaged for a while to get married for a long time' ‘Surround yourself with the relevant professionals' ‘The vast amount of property in Latin America has good title'   VALUABLE RESOURCES The Property Nomads Website  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-property-nomads-podcast/id1440016017 The Property Nomads - Stitcher Buy To Let: How To Get Started – By Rob Smallbone (Amazon)  101 Top Property Tips Rob Smallbone, Aaron Devoy  ECI Development website   ABOUT THE GUEST CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Michael K. Cobb, Co-Founder At the height of a successful career in the computer industry, Mr. Cobb left to pursue more pioneering opportunities in the emerging real estate markets of Central America. In 1996, he and his business partner formed a company, Exotic Caye International, to provide loans to North Americans purchasing properties in Belize, Honduras and throughout the region. As the need for capital outstripped the supply, the mortgage company was converted to an international bank under the jurisdiction of Belize. It continues to provide mortgage services but has expanded its services to encompass the full realm of financial products. Mr. Cobb also saw the need for a regional real estate company that would serve the Baby Boomer consumer with a North American standard product for the next 2 decades. He led the group into real estate development and created a holding company for several properties including a resort on Ambergris Caye, Belize. In August of 2000, Exotic Caye purchased 3.5 miles of Pacific Beachfront property due west of Managua, Nicaragua. This master-planned community hosts world-class infrastructure, homes and condominium units. In February of 2006, the ECI Development group acquired 1100 acres and 3km of coastline in Costa Rica, setting the stage for expansion into this popular market. Most recently they merged their Belize property with a much larger parcel and have begun to develop 200 condominiums units on Ambergris Caye, Belize. Additionally, Michael has spoken at hundreds of international conferences about real estate financing and development. He has acted as a consultant to The Oxford Club and gives counsel to various real estate projects throughout Central America.   CONTACT METHOD https://www.ecidevelopment.com/   ABOUT THE HOST Rob Smallbone the host of The Property Nomads Podcast, is on a global mission to guide your success. Success can happen in many ways, shapes and forms. Think about what success means to you. More properties? More clients? Financial freedom? Time freedom? Rob wants to make a huge difference to people around the world. He is here to guide your success in property, business and life and to inspire you to achieve your goals, dreams and visions. He's travelled, explored, and invested. And he's not planning on stopping these activities anytime soon. Buckle up, sit tight and enjoy the ride that is life.   CONTACT METHOD  Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this second episode of the trilogy examining 15 Must Ask Questions with Mike Cobb the questions are focused on achieving community when buying abroad. Mike takes us through the questions you need to ask about the building and zoning requirements, third spaces, infrastructure, security and common areas to make sure it's possible for a community to be nurtured and developed. Often people purchase a property or piece of land and find its not part of any community It's just one of a few properties along a beach, the majority of humans want to be around others, to be part of a tribe so it's vital you know what to ask to make sure you can access and be a part of a new community. Sign Up For MSOPI Here: https://bit.ly/msopi-nomad KEY TAKEAWAYS Are there any building requirements of any kind, is there any zoning? - No building requirements can result in speculative land buying which is then not developed. No zoning will mean that everyone can choose what they do with their land. Are third spaces planned? What amenities are there?- If there are no communal spaces where people can gather and socialise then its more challenging to grow and foster community. What is the infrastructure? - The community you are leaving is a vital part of your life, you need to be able to maintain relationships with existing community, friends and family. What security is in place? -  A level of municipal security will need to be provided by the developer or owners association. Are the homeowner's fees high enough to support the amenities, infrastructure, security and municipal functions that are being provided? - Often developers set low initial fees but these can be unrealistic over the longer term. Are there greenbelt and common areas? - These areas add to wellbeing and help increase and maintain property prices. Make sure these are going to happen, it's not a possibility the developer will change the use.   BEST MOMENTS ‘When you buy property outside a highly regulated environment it is buyer beware' ‘Make sure the amenities where people get together exist, buy what you see to be able to experience community' ‘98% of us want social interaction but it doesn't just happen'   VALUABLE RESOURCES The Property Nomads Website  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-property-nomads-podcast/id1440016017 The Property Nomads - Stitcher Buy To Let: How To Get Started – By Rob Smallbone (Amazon)  101 Top Property Tips Rob Smallbone, Aaron Devoy  ECI Development website   ABOUT THE GUEST CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Michael K. Cobb, Co-Founder At the height of a successful career in the computer industry, Mr. Cobb left to pursue more pioneering opportunities in the emerging real estate markets of Central America. In 1996, he and his business partner formed a company, Exotic Caye International, to provide loans to North Americans purchasing properties in Belize, Honduras and throughout the region. As the need for capital outstripped the supply, the mortgage company was converted to an international bank under the jurisdiction of Belize. It continues to provide mortgage services, but has expanded its services to encompass the full realm of financial products. Mr. Cobb also saw the need for a regional real estate company that would serve the Baby Boomer consumer with a North American standard product for the next 2 decades. He led the group into real estate development and created a holding company for several properties including a resort on Ambergris Caye, Belize. In August of 2000, Exotic Caye purchased 3.5 miles of Pacific Beachfront property due west of Managua, Nicaragua. This master-planned community hosts world class infrastructure, homes and condominium units. In February of 2006, the ECI Development group acquired 1100 acres and 3km of coastline in Costa Rica, setting the stage for expansion into this popular market. Most recently they merged their Belize property with a much larger parcel and have begun to develop 200 condominiums units on Ambergris Caye, Belize. Additionally, Michael has spoken at hundreds of international conferences about real estate financing and development. He has acted as a consultant to The Oxford Club and gives counsel to various real estate projects throughout Central America. https://www.ecidevelopment.com/     ABOUT THE HOST Rob Smallbone the host of The Property Nomads Podcast, is on a global mission to guide your success. Success can happen in many ways, shapes and forms. Think about what success means to you. More properties? More clients? Financial freedom? Time freedom? Rob wants to make a huge difference to people around the world. He is here to guide your success in property, business and life and to inspire you to achieve your goals, dreams and visions. He's travelled, explored, and invested. And he's not planning on stopping these activities anytime soon. Buckle up, sit tight and enjoy the ride that is life.   CONTACT METHOD  Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this first episode of an exciting trilogy with Mike Cobb of ECI development, the first 5 must ask questions are explained. These questions are all about what you can see – the infrastructure, the amenities, the access and of particular importance, but often overlooked, the quality of the engineering in place for stormwater management.   We don't know what we don't know and we approach property with assumptions, which is a dangerous thing to do. Mike shares great advice about only ever buying what you can see and why this is crucial when buying overseas because assuming could easily mean you don't get what you want or need. Sign Up For MSOPI Here: https://bit.ly/msopi-nomad KEY TAKEAWAYS Is there year-round access to the property? We assume that there will be access all year round but this is not always true in some countries dependent on the climate. How long does it take to drive to the amenities? It is the time rather than the distance that is key in developing countries. What public infrastructure exists? How can you get to the property and what back up infrastructure is part of the property. Stormwater, has the engineering been installed properly? Stormwater and its management is a key part of any development in the tropics Is there enough water and does the developer have the water rights? In many countries, you have to have a licence to mine it. Is there enough water pressure for your needs at the property? Is the home plumbed with hot water? In Latin America there will be hot water the master suite but not usually in the other bathrooms or the kitchen. How long does it take to get to medical care? This is something that people view differently but you do need to have an understanding of what you want and would feel was acceptable for your needs.   BEST MOMENTS ‘As a consumer, the best time to buy property is in the rainy season' ‘Have you asked about stormwater management?' ‘When we buy property overseas it is the relationship you have with the developer and their longevity that is crucial'   VALUABLE RESOURCES The Property Nomads Website  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-property-nomads-podcast/id1440016017 The Property Nomads - Stitcher Buy To Let: How To Get Started – By Rob Smallbone (Amazon)  101 Top Property Tips Rob Smallbone, Aaron Devoy  ECI Development website   ABOUT THE GUEST CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Michael K. Cobb, Co-Founder At the height of a successful career in the computer industry, Mr. Cobb left to pursue more pioneering opportunities in the emerging real estate markets of Central America. In 1996, he and his business partner formed a company, Exotic Caye International, to provide loans to North Americans purchasing properties in Belize, Honduras and throughout the region. As the need for capital outstripped the supply, the mortgage company was converted to an international bank under the jurisdiction of Belize. It continues to provide mortgage services, but has expanded its services to encompass the full realm of financial products. Mr. Cobb also saw the need for a regional real estate company that would serve the Baby Boomer consumer with a North American standard product for the next 2 decades. He led the group into real estate development and created a holding company for several properties including a resort on Ambergris Caye, Belize. In August of 2000, Exotic Caye purchased 3.5 miles of Pacific Beachfront property due west of Managua, Nicaragua. This master-planned community hosts world class infrastructure, homes and condominium units. In February of 2006, the ECI Development group acquired 1100 acres and 3km of coastline in Costa Rica, setting the stage for expansion into this popular market. Most recently they merged their Belize property with a much larger parcel and have begun to develop 200 condominiums units on Ambergris Caye, Belize. Additionally, Michael has spoken at hundreds of international conferences about real estate financing and development. He has acted as a consultant to The Oxford Club and gives counsel to various real estate projects throughout Central America. https://www.ecidevelopment.com/     ABOUT THE HOST Rob Smallbone the host of The Property Nomads Podcast, is on a global mission to guide your success. Success can happen in many ways, shapes and forms. Think about what success means to you. More properties? More clients? Financial freedom? Time freedom? Rob wants to make a huge difference to people around the world. He is here to guide your success in property, business and life and to inspire you to achieve your goals, dreams and visions. He's travelled, explored, and invested. And he's not planning on stopping these activities anytime soon. Buckle up, sit tight and enjoy the ride that is life.   CONTACT METHOD  Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here is all of the extra, insider information, resources and free stuff from today's episode. We hope you will reach out to our guest Linda Beach and the Be Happy First Team. All our love! Be Happy First! Linda Beach is the adventurous founder of Linda Beach Coaching, a multi-faceted company that teaches coaches and wellness professionals how to up-level their businesses (and lifestyle) through the power of transformational retreats.In 2016, Linda was inspired to sell her spa school and give away nearly everything she owned to move to Ambergris Caye, Belize. After two glorious years, she left Central America to embark on new adventures and travel the world. Her greatest passion is teaching others how to dust off their wildest dreams and create a life they don't need a vacation from. To read more about Linda and grab her FREE Ultimate Virtual Retreat Roadmap, go to https://www.lindabeachcoaching.comLinda Beach, Lifestyle Coach & Retreat MentorWebsite: https://www.lindabeachcoaching.com/Freebie: The Ultimate Virtual Retreat Roadmap https://www.lindabeachcoaching.com/ultimate-virtual-retreat-roadmapAlways recommended free lifestyle tools! FREE Guided Meditations. And if you haven't already PLEASE take a minute to learn the 5 Secrets to Being Really Happy First. :-) All my love! Lauren 

Special Limited Series: BLACK LIVES MATTER – MINNESOTA, USDysChick and SocaSaySo are back with a special series of interviews where we talk to people around the world about the Black Lives Matter Movement. In this episode, we RANT with Lonni Skrentner from Edina, MN currently living in Ambergris Caye, Belize. She shares her experience as a US History teacher and how educators can use non-traditional course materials to create inclusive learning environments. Then we RAVE to “Columbus Lied” by Shadow.Follow SocaSaySo on all social media or go to SocaSaySo.comFollow DysChick on all social media or go to DysChick.com

Rob is with CEO and Co-Founder of ECI Developments Michael K Cobb, who at the height of a hugely successful career in the computer industry decided to make a complete change and move into real estate in the emerging markets of Central America. Along with his business partner he now builds inspired residences for adventurous souls and in this episode shares his journey and explains why it's important to understand you don't know what you don't know and that you have to forget what you think you know when moving forward into any new venture. This is a revolutionary time for how people live and work globally and when you can work remotely you can choose to live somewhere that will bring you a higher quality of life. Sign Up For MSOPI Here: https://bit.ly/msopi-nomad KEY TAKEAWAYS Sometimes we are required to be physically present in a location but many roles can be successfully maintained from any location. This is a moment in time when we will look back at it as a sea of change in the way we work and in working remotely. You have to be a practitioner at something for 10,000 hours before you can become a master. It all began by hearing about a need, seeing a need in the marketplace and finding a way to serve the need for the consumer. Where ever you buy property in the world there is risk. When you buy property overseas the risks are still there but are different. We don't know what we don't know and we have to forget what we think we know. If you use this as your approach you will bring humility to any project. We looked at the pathway of progress patterns that had occurred previously across British colony countries and used them as an indicator of what might happen. If you see challenges as opportunities and ways to learn then you have a mindset ready for adventure. Investing a small part of your portfolio in a different country is prudent because the diversification of assets reduces overall risk. When you can work from anywhere in the world you can choose to live somewhere and achieve a higher quality of life and a lower cost of living. This is a revolutionary time in global real estate as people change how they live and work globally.   BEST MOMENTS ‘This is a pivotal time when people who want to live elsewhere in the world will be able to' ‘We saw a need in the marketplace and looked at ways to service the need' ‘We build village-style developments. In Nicaragua, we took pasture and a cattle farm and turned it into a village by the sea'   VALUABLE RESOURCES The Property Nomads Website https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-property-nomads-podcast/id1440016017 The Property Nomads - Stitcher Buy To Let: How To Get Started – By Rob Smallbone (Amazon)    Global Property resource Kit - https://info.ecidevelopment.com/eci-info-new-gap-robert-smallbone   Master Handbook Landing page - https://info.ecidevelopment.com/devoy-smallbone-properties-eci-country-handbooks-0-1   Belize Country handbook - https://info.grandbaymen.com/irerp-belize-handbook-robert-smallbone   Panama Country Handbook - https://info.ecidevelopment.com/irerp-panama-handbook-robert-smallbone   Nicaragua Country handbook - https://info.granpacifica.com/irrep-nicaragua-handbook-robert-smallbone Website = www.ecidevelopment.com   ABOUT THE GUEST Michael K. Cobb At the height of a successful career in the computer industry, Mr Cobb left to pursue more pioneering opportunities in the emerging real estate markets of Central America. In 1996, he and his business partner formed a company, Exotic Caye International, to provide loans to North Americans purchasing properties in Belize, Honduras and throughout the region. As the need for capital outstripped the supply, the mortgage company was converted to an international bank under the jurisdiction of Belize. It continues to provide mortgage services but has expanded its services to encompass the full realm of financial products. Mr Cobb also saw the need for a regional real estate company that would serve the Baby Boomer consumer with a North American standard product for the next 2 decades. He led the group into real estate development and created a holding company for several properties including a resort on Ambergris Caye, Belize. In August of 2000, Exotic Caye purchased 3.5 miles of Pacific Beachfront property due west of Managua, Nicaragua. This master-planned community hosts world-class infrastructure, homes and condominium units. In February of 2006, the ECI Development group acquired 1100 acres and 3km of coastline in Costa Rica, setting the stage for expansion into this popular market. Most recently they merged their Belize property with a much larger parcel and have begun to develop 200 condominiums units on Ambergris Caye, Belize. Additionally, Michael has spoken at hundreds of international conferences about real estate financing and development. He has acted as a consultant to The Oxford Club and gives counsel to various real estate projects throughout Central America.   CONTACT METHOD https://www.ecidevelopment.com/   ABOUT THE HOST Rob Smallbone the host of The Property Nomads Podcast, is on a global mission to guide your success. Success can happen in many ways, shapes and forms. Think about what success means to you. More properties? More clients? Financial freedom? Time freedom? Rob wants to make a huge difference to people around the world. He is here to guide your success in property, business and life and to inspire you to achieve your goals, dreams and visions. He's travelled, explored, and invested. And he's not planning on stopping these activities anytime soon. Buckle up, sit tight and enjoy the ride that is life.   CONTACT METHOD  Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On June 23, 2019, police in San Pedro, Belize, found the bodies of American Dr. Gary Swank and his fishing guide, Mario Graniel, on the flats of Ambergris Caye.  The men had been murdered in an apparent "drive-by" shooting.  One year later, there have still been no suspects charged in this case. Down the Path host Will Rice wants to know why. Music: The Spills, Vela-Vela, and Unfolding Plot, performed by Blue Dot Sessions, www.sessions.blue. Theme music for Down the Path was written and recorded by Alex Flock: www.alexflock.com.

Join host Will Rice as he explores the tragic murders of Dr. Gary Swank and his fishing guide, Mario Graniel, on the flat of Ambergris Caye, Belize in June 2019.

Coming at you direct from the middle of nowhere to the center of everywhere, it's the Beneath the Surface Podcast with BOTE CEO and Co-Founder, Corey Cooper, along with world-renowned photographer and BOTE Director of Photography, Sean Murphy. In this week's episode, Sean and Corey tell tall tales of their first trip to Belize, meeting Jeff Speigel owner of Cayo Frances Fly & Farm, and how the BOTE House Belize came to be.Remember the days when people could travel freely without having to consider contracting or spreading a virus? Ahh, good times. This episode is the perfect opportunity to sit back, relax, and dream of more ‘normal' times.LINKS FROM THE EPISODEThe home of BOTE House Belize: Ambergris Caye, Belize.Check out the BOTE House Belize and Cayo Frances Farm & Fly.Watch Jeff Spiegel on Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.Planning a trip? Don't forget to pack your Inflatable SUP Boards.Get to know San Pedro, Belize.Products inspired by the BOTE House Belize: Sandspear, Rover, Rover Aero, and Inflatable Kayaks.WHO'S IN THE EPISODELead Designer, Co-Founder, and CEO at BOTE, Corey Cooper is a licensed engineer hailing from Auburn University. Corey is the pioneer of the DarkRoom, assisting with the design of the machinery, concepting the layout and ultimately developing the workflow used in DarkRoom production. Corey's passion for this project is so strong that on any given day, regardless of how busy things are at BOTE, you will often find Corey working in the DarkRoom.Sean Murphy is the Director of Photography at BOTE and a world-renowned photographer based in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. After spending most of his career based in Los Angeles, shooting for brands like Adidas, Red Bull, and Toyota, just to name a few, Sean moved back to the Redneck Riviera. You can find Sean capturing gritty America and spontaneous moments that translate into visually stunning photography.SOUND BITES“The KULA, for those of you guys familiar, is our very unique, round, badass all around, tough-guy cooler. This thing was a unique creation in itself. It's its own brand kind of inside the BOTE brand.” – Corey Cooper, CEO and Co-Founder at BOTEJeff Spiegel, a man of many talents, is the owner and operator of Cayo Frances Farm & Fly based on Ambergris Caye. Jeff arrived in Belize some 18+ years ago after a successful career running a punk rock label with dreams of becoming a chef and opening a small resort and beach bar. With no previous experience in the kitchen, he spent the next decade learning and running a kitchen. With 10 years of kitchen experience under his belt, he decided it was time for a change of pace which led to him opening Cayo Frances Farm & Fly.

Hoa Nguyen's educational background started at Tulane University in Business School and shifted gears graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Cell & Molecular Biology and Psychology. She then went to the University of Houston College of Optometry with a Doctorate of Optometry degree.  She has been practicing Optometry for 14 years, and she has been an entrepreneur for 10 years. She currently own 2 successful Optometric practices in Dallas and in Plano, TX named Eye Pieces with her husband, Jaime Gonzalez.  They take great pride in building and leading strong teams with a positive culture in their businesses. They started their real estate journey 4 years ago and multifamily over 2 years ago.  Their real estate venture started in a resort syndication in Ambergris Caye in Belize because they absolutely love it there.  They then bought multiple lots of beachfront land in different parts of the island, and they bought a lot of land next to the resort, which they built their own custom paradise home for rental.  Then, they invested in teak and bought land in Nicaragua and Panama.  They started investing in multifamily as limited partners in 2018 and are in over 2,300 doors currently.  They are currently moving over to be more active on the GP side of multifamily. They have a 5 year old daughter, named Athena, which they nickname “Ninja”!  They love to travel the world and immerse themselves in different cultures and people. They are also very active in their community and involve themselves in non-profit organizations like Family Place, Chair the Love, Texas Scottish Rite, and smaller charities in the local community. Thank you so much for listening! WE ARE SO GRATEFUL!!!! Our Sponsor:  Multifamily Foundation If you are serious about learning how to buy apartment buildings then don't wait, go to www.multifamilyfoundation.com and let us help you build your foundation. Investing for Lifestyle and Legacy: https://www.yarusiholdings.com/ Our ENTIRE Podcast, Books and Health Suggestions: https://www.amazon.com/shop/yarusiholdings Subscribe To Us On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1SuXB01d14DC8ZnEWpRQdQ?sub_confi rmation=1 Subscribe To Us on #Libsyn: http://multifamilyfoundation.libsyn.com/website Subscribe To Us on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-multifamily-foundation/id1484177595 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Holly and Paulette met on the little island of Ambergris Caye a few years back when life felt a bit simpler. Even though life has changed considerably for both of them, they continue to shape, inspire and empower the lives of women all over the world as they share their passion for helping women live their best most authentic lives. Holly grew up in Tyler, Texas, and now resides in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, with her dad and 2 of your five children. Holly has been a Home Builder and Designer for 30 years in a business she named Shagalicious!! She also opened the Blue Water Collection in Belize and a diner named after her Mom called Kay’s Diner. But Holly’s passion is now her online e-commerce “Age Me Gracefully” site where she and a bright community of women ages 40-65 can learn and find support in doing just that…age gracefully. Some notable quotes from our conversation. Definition of graceful: Learn to let go and let God Human beings versus human doings “Girl, you gotta let go of things. Let yourself off the hook” As we age, we see things differently. I didn't slide into it. I didn’t move into it …it was a hurricane. Life does not escape one of us and divorce does not avoid many of us! Maybe we should have turned right when we should have turned left. Those turns can not be changed, but our true worth is that love is at our very nature. God is not contained in 4 walls. Share the struggles that brought you to a place of knowing your desired change in your life. I had lost my connection with myself. Holly designed and built a 17000 square feet that felt like a burden and a prison. There is no home, no car, no money that can take the place of your peace. I was desperately trying to get that back. You think that money can buy that peace …It doesn’t. That comes from you. You can’t get it from a credit card, spouse, children…none of it. We are creatures that are made to have peace. What did that feel like? I lost myself. Identity was in my husband. I had no identity of my own. Anytime a family breaks up there are no winners. Biggest lessons I have learned to forgive myself and to love myself. I had to learn to finally let go and learn to love myself again. My happy was gone. I have been hurt and I have done the hurting. I learned that I am worthy. When you lose yourself. When you renew your mind. You have to date yourself. I have been single for 8 years. Your mistakes do not define who you are. You are going to be ok no matter what happens. If it doesn’t matter in 100 years it doesn't matter. Ignore other people's opinions. Forgive yourself quickly. To anyone listening who feels stuck, consider what the word stuck really means. Move on, Get help, Don’t isolate. and Prayer, Believe. Life is too short to do something you are not passionate about. Learn to grow and seek support. There is no shame. All that pain is worth it. I wanted to heal my heart and I just wanted to help women heal their hearts too. Hot flashes I call my own private summer. I said to myself... “There is no way I can do this aging thing Gracefully” Great feeling to work from home and be your own boss. Share your passion and what is it that makes you get up in the morning and shout YES! you can find Holly at https://agemegracefully.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thriving-in-chaos/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thriving-in-chaos/support

Linda Beach is the adventurous founder of A Passionate Dream Life, a multi-faceted company that offers retreats and courses and coaching. She teaches women how to create a life they don't need a vacation from. In early 2016, Linda sold her schools, became a certified life coach, gave away nearly everything she owned and moved to the sparkling shores of Ambergris Caye, Belize with her rescue pup, Bailey. Since then she's traveled and lived all around the world, working from her laptop, hosting retreats, teaching others how to design retreats and having the time of her life. Linda can be found at www.apassionatedreamlife.com and her link we promised you for her Road Map is linked here: DREAM LIFESTYLE ROADMAP https://freedomlifestyletoday.com/dream-lifestyle-roadmap-ebook/ Thanks for listening and joining us on this episode and may you continue to dream and AGE GRACEFULLY. Visit us at www.agemegracefully.com and our Facebook page agemegracefullyhh. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-haynes/message

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Linda Beach is the adventurous founder of Freedom Lifestyle Today, a multi-faceted company that offers retreats and courses and coaching. She teaches women how to create a life they don’t need a vacation from. She’s been an entrepreneur her entire adult life, founding over a dozen businesses, including a chain of spa schools in 1998. Linda went on to become a well-known teacher, speaker, and writer for the spa industry and coached thousands of budding entrepreneurs to success. In early 2016, Linda sold her schools, became a certified life coach, gave away nearly everything she owned and moved to the sparkling shores of Ambergris Caye, Belize with her rescue pup, Bailey. Since then she’s traveled and lived all around the world, working from her laptop, hosting retreats, teaching others how to design retreats and having the time of her life. Grab your free gift and read about Linda's retreats here Want to stop going on sucky dates? Grab your MIDLIFE LOVE GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL DATING and learn how you can call in Mr. Right, right now!  If you’d like some one-to-one support with Junie, sign up for your Love Breakthrough Session today so she can support you on your love path. And don’t forget to subscribe to Midlife Love Out Loud so that you don't miss a single episode. While you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated! To learn more about our previous guests, listen to past episodes, and get to know your host, go to www.CoachJunieMoon.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ-twP5XEkM In today's show, we're interviewing Michael Cobb, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of ECI Development. This real estate development company is building and financing inspired residences for adventurous souls in Belize, Panama, Nicaragua, Costa Rica.  Prepare to expand your investor's paradigm to consider diversifying your asset portfolio outside the US.  Think resort-style living for the middle class, including private villas, tiny homes, vineyards, private islands, and agricultural land with timber. Whether you're interested in expatriation or expanding your investments, you'll gain a bigger worldview, and longer-term perspective of wealth creation. Where Investing Fits into the Cash Flow System Here at The Money Advantage, we are a community of wealth creators who are entrepreneurially-minded business owners taking control of our lives and financial destiny.  It's not enough to make a high income.  You have to keep more, protect that money, and finally, increase and make more through the right investing decisions. That's why we have created the 3-step Business Owner's Cash Flow System.  It's your roadmap to take you from just surviving, to a life of significance, purpose, and financial freedom. The first step is keeping more of the money you make by fixing money leaks, becoming more efficient and profitable.  Then, you'll protect your money with insurance and legal protection, and Privatized Banking.  Finally, you'll put your money to work, increasing your income with cash-flowing assets. Today's conversation will expand your education and paradigm of investing. Who Is Michael K Cobb? At the height of a successful career in the computer industry, Mr. Cobb left to pursue more pioneering opportunities in the emerging real estate markets of Central America. In 1996, he and his business partner formed a company, Exotic Caye International, to provide loans to North Americans purchasing properties in Belize, Honduras, and throughout the region. As the need for capital outstripped the supply, the mortgage company was converted to an international bank under the jurisdiction of Belize. It continues to provide mortgage services, but has expanded its services to encompass the full realm of financial products. Mr. Cobb also saw the need for a regional real estate company that would serve the Baby Boomer consumer with a North American standard product for the next two decades. He led the group into real estate development and created a holding company for several properties, including a resort on Ambergris Caye, Belize. In August of 2000, Exotic Caye purchased 3.5 miles of Pacific Beachfront property due west of Managua, Nicaragua. This master-planned community hosts world-class infrastructure, homes, and condominium units. In February of 2006, the ECI Development group acquired 1100 acres and 3km of coastline in Costa Rica, setting the stage for expansion into this popular market. Most recently, they merged their Belize property with a much larger parcel and have begun to develop 200 condominiums units on Ambergris Caye, Belize. Additionally, Michael has spoken at hundreds of international conferences about real estate financing and development. He has acted as a consultant to The Oxford Club and gives counsel to various real estate projects throughout Central America. Conversation Highlights Investing internationally to diversify your portfolio geographically.The demographics of who is buying property through ECI development: 30% lifestyle, 30% pre-use buyers, and 40% investors.What you need to know about the buyer beware environment of investing outside a nanny-state.Investing in Latin America is like a time machine. You want to be in the path of progress.Long-cycle cash flow with teak timber creates generational wealth that pays out every 25 years. Connect with Michael Cobb This conversation barely touched the tip of the ice...

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Linda Beach is the adventurous founder of Freedom Lifestyle Today, a multi-faceted company that offers retreats and courses and coaching. She teaches women how to create a life they don’t need a vacation from. She’s been an entrepreneur her entire adult life, founding over a dozen businesses, including a chain of spa schools in 1998. Linda went on to become a well-known teacher, speaker, and writer for the spa industry and coached thousands of budding entrepreneurs to success. In early 2016, Linda sold her schools, became a certified life coach, gave away nearly everything she owned and moved to the sparkling shores of Ambergris Caye, Belize with her rescue pup, Bailey. Since then she’s traveled and lived all around the world, working from her laptop, hosting retreats, teaching others how to design retreats and having the time of her life. Dream Lifestyle Roadmap: http://bit.ly/dreamlifestyleroadmap Footloose & Fancy-Free Italy Retreat: https://freedomlifestyletoday.com/tuscany-italy-2020/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thriving-in-chaos/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thriving-in-chaos/support

Permit and steelhead addict Wil Flack has been living, guiding and working in Belize for close to 20 years. Wil owns Tres Pescados Fly Shop on Ambergris Caye as well as the Belize Permit Club further to the south in Hopkins, Belize. In this episode of Waypoints, Wil shares with us his opinions, advice and hard-earned knowledge on all things permit, including how to prepare, how to present, how permit behave, the best times of the year and best overall conditions for permit, and much more. Whether you’re already a hardcore permit junkie, or someone who is looking to plan and prepare for their first permit adventure, this show will provide an incredible amount of relevant information. As a guide, Wil has been putting his clients on to permit all throughout the waters of Belize. As an angler, Wil has fished all over the world, including Tahiti and French Polynesia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, Fiji, Venezuela, the Bahamas, Kanton, Australia, Hawaii, Japan and throughout the US West and Canada. He was featured in the 2013 Confluence Films project, Waypoints, searching for jungle payara and eating barbecued jungle rat with his friend Oliver White.

Just when you thought a tropical vacation would be warm sand and colorful drinks, Case Lane takes you on a journey of entrepreneurial discovery.  This episode focuses on how the entrepreneurs, employers and employees on the island of Ambergris Caye in Belize inadvertently provided five useful lessons that aspiring entrepreneurs can apply to their own business.  Case Lane explains how the local approach to customer service and work left a lasting impression that can be adapted to your own plans for the delivery of your product or service.  

My guest in this episode is Dave Zook. Dave is a successful business owner and experienced real estate investor active in the Multi-Family Apartment space, Self-storage and Resort community development with real estate holdings in several states and several countries. Dave and his investors own well in excess of $150 Million worth of real estate acquired since 2010 and he has more than 3000 Multi-Family Apartments in his portfolio in some of the hottest job markets in Texas and Memphis TN. Together with his business partner Dave is a renowned and trusted professional resource in the automatic teller machine (ATM) investment market, they have deployed more than $60 Million in investor capital and they are heavily invested personally in the ATM space. Dave, along with his development partners is actively involved as an advisor and the lead investor in the planning and development of the largest resort community (Mahogany Bay Village) on the Island of Ambergris Caye, Belize, which has been rated the #1 Island in the world 2 years in a row by Trip Advisor and is one of the fastest growing regions in the Caribbean. In today's episode, Dave will share an more about an exclusive opportunity for investors in the coal space.  This energy project takes conventional coal and cleans it up by extracting liquids while releasing almost zero emissions. Dave will share more about how the sale of these liquids can produce strong double-digit cash flow and aggressive tax benefits against ordinary income. Dave is also doing an investors trip down to Fairfield, TX for interested investors. I will also be joining him on this trip. So you get to take a trip down to Fairfield, TX to learn more about a very non-conventional, clean energy cash flow investment opportunity and spend some time with myself and Dave. For more information on the trip please contact Dave at info@therealassetinvestor.com. If you are interested in joining our investor's group, you can go to cashflowninja.com/investorsgroup and fill out an application form or e-mail me at info@cashflowninja.com to start the discussion to see if you are a good fit for our group. If you are in the Philadelphia/Bucks County and Southern New Jersey area, we are hosting a live investors meetup event every month in Newtown, PA. For more information on the monthly event and information on how to join us at our next event, you can go to www.cashflowninja.com/events. Interview Links: The Real Asset Investor If you have enjoyed our podcast, please share with friends and family Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review on Itunes so more people can find us! Support Our Sponsors Producers Wealth, create, protect & multiply your wealth in ANY Economy. Norada Real Estate, create real wealth and passive monthly cash flow. The Real Asset Investor, alternative cash flow investments. Goldsilver, buy physical gold & silver to hold as wealth insurance. Cashflow Gold & Silver, learn how to create income streams from your Gold & Silver Investments. Property Profits, how to buy & profit from prime real estate. Audible, download any audiobook for FREE when you try Audible for 30 days. Thanks so much for joining me again. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post! Also, please leave an honest review for the Cashflow Ninja Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates, please follow me on twitter @mclaubscher and Instagram, @thecashflowninja. Until next time! Live a life of passion and purpose on YOUR terms, M.C. Laubscher

Dave Zook is a successful business owner and experienced real estate investor active in the Multi-Family Apartment space and resort community development with real estate holdings in several states and several countries. Dave has purchased over $100 Million worth of real estate since 2009 and has over 2700 Multi-Family Apartments in his portfolio. Together with his business partner, Dave is a renowned and trusted professional resource in the automatic teller machine (ATM) investment market, they have deployed over $40 Million in investor capital and they are heavily invested personally in that space. Dave, along with his development partners is actively involved in the early stage planning and development of the largest resort community (Mahogany Bay Village) on the Island of Ambergris Caye, Belize, which has been rated the #1 Island in the world 2 years in a row by Trip Advisor and is one of the fastest growing regions in the Caribbean. Mahogany Bay Village is scheduled to open in the fall of 2017 as a Hilton resort. What you'll learn about in this episode: How Dave “got chased” into working in multi-family real estate, despite his initial misgivings about the real estate business How Dave used new laws designed to benefit real estate investors and create tremendous tax savings Why Dave believes mentors are a powerful educational tool to teach him new options and strategies How Dave found success in the multi-family market in 2010, during the post-Recession period How to contact Dave, and how to get a copy of Dave's article “8 Real Life Lessons for Syndicators and Their Investors” How connecting with the right people and creating a strong investor network have been the secrets to Dave's success What three things Dave does every day to better himself and get into a successful mindset How Dave's current work involves more than real estate investing, and what he's planning for the future What advice and strategies Dave would offer to people just starting out in real estate investing Why it's important to do business with good people and build an effective team Resources: The One Thing That Changed Everything, co-authored by Dave Zook: http://a.co/d/7wI3bzz Email: info@therealassetinvestor.com SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/TheRealAssetInvestor SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/termsbook SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/QLS Dave Zook's Recommended Reading: Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike, by Phil Knight: http://a.co/d/c4pBZlE Rich Dad Poor Dad, by Robert T. Kiyosaki: http://a.co/d/0A27uiL

Mike Cobb is the co-founder & CEO of ECI Development and President of Gran Pacifica. He has been named among the “100 Outstanding CEOs in Central America” by leading Central American magazine Mercados & Tendencias. At the height of a successful career in the computer industry, Mr. Cobb left to pursue more pioneering opportunities in the emerging real estate markets of Central America. In 1996, he and his business partner formed a company, Exotic Caye International, to provide loans to North Americans purchasing properties in Belize, Honduras and throughout the region. As the need for capital outstripped the supply, the mortgage company was converted to an international bank under the jurisdiction of Belize. It continues to provide mortgage services, but has expanded its services to encompass the full realm of financial products. Mr. Cobb also saw the need for a regional real estate company that would serve the Baby Boomer consumer with a North American standard product for the next 2 decades. He led the group into real estate development and created a holding company for several properties including a resort on Ambergris Caye, Belize. In August of 2000, Exotic Caye purchased 3.5 miles of Pacific Beachfront property due west of Managua, Nicaragua. This master planned community hosts world class infrastructure, homes and condominium units. In February of 2006, the ECI Development group acquired 1100 acres and 3 km of coastline in Costa Rica, setting the stage for expansion into this popular market. Most recently they merged their Belize property with a much larger parcel and have begun to develop 200 condominiums units on Ambergris Caye, Belize. Additionally, Michael has spoken at hundreds of international conferences about real estate financing and development.   Podcast Highlights   What has been happening since we last spoke? Mike bought his very first rental property at the age of 30 in Belize, he wasn’t originally planning on buying a property but he was vacationing there and decided that he wanted to come back often. The property didn’t knock it out of the part but it gave Mike a place to start investing in other properties and start a business. He has since purchased properties in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama with other deals on the go. Mike discovered a group of people he refers to as digital nomads that can work from anywhere that have a huge interest of living all over the world. Globalizing More and more people with children are picking up and moving overseas. It’s becoming more common for families to look outside the traditional paradigm and raising children in bilingual education systems. In many cases, people in their 50’s are buying properties with the anticipation of using them as a retirement investment. For families, more people are just buying homes in other countries because the process is much more achievable now than it has been in the past. Mike’s passion is in getting the word out. He is always shocked by people that say that all their net worth is tied up in the United States. Asset class diversification and building a legacy is very important to Mike and he tells people that the world is a big place with lots of areas to invest in. Building A Legacy There are major economic cycles that normal average people do not talk about, and the generational cash flow cycles that Mike loves to discuss are the ones that only the billionaires are really paying attention to. Building a legacy this way is something that the British have been doing for the past 200 years. As strange as it may sound, timber has been the playground of the billionaire set for a long time but it doesn’t have to be exclusively for the ultra rich. Just take 10% of your investable net worth and turn it into a generational cash

  My returning guest in this episode is my friend Dave Zook. Dave is a successful business owner and experienced real estate investor active in the Multi-Family Apartment space and resort community development with real estate holdings in several states and several countries. Dave has purchased over $100 Million worth of real estate since 2009 and has over 2700 Multi-Family Apartments in his portfolio. Together with his business partner, Dave is a renowned and trusted professional resource in the automatic teller machine (ATM) investment market, they have deployed over $40 Million in investor capital and they are heavily invested personally in that space. Dave, along with his development partners is actively involved in the early stage planning and development of the largest resort community (Mahogany Bay Village) on the Island of Ambergris Caye, Belize, which has been rated the #1 Island in the world 2 years in a row by Trip Advisor and is one of the fastest growing regions in the Caribbean. Mahogany  Bay  Village is scheduled to open in the fall of 2017 as a Hilton resort. Interview Links: The Real Asset Investor If you have enjoyed our podcast, please share with friends and family Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review on Itunes so more people can find us! so more people can find us! Please Support Us by Becoming A Patron on Patreon Support Our Sponsors Cashflow Tactics, will show you how to collapse time in your financial plan and become financially in 10 years or less. You can register for a free webinar to show you exactly how to do that at: https://cashflowtactics.com/ninja The Real Asset Investor, create value for investors looking for higher yield returns from real estate ventures domestically and also internationally and other real asset classes such as ATM's. www.therealassetinvestor.com Joint Ops Properties, have designed a system to take any beginner to an experienced deal making investor in the least amount of time, offering opportunities from basic education, coaching, bridge investing to turn-key investments in the cash flowing market of St. Louis, MO. www.jointopsproperties.com Valhalla Wealth Financial, reclaim the banking function within your own life with the premier strategies of the Wealthy. www.valhallawealth.com Audible, download any audio book for FREE when you try Audible for 30 days www.cashflowninjabook.com Thanks so much for joining me again. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post! Also, please leave an honest review for the Cashflow Ninja Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates, please follow me on twitter @mclaubscher and Instagram, @cashflowninjapodcast. Until next time! Live a life of passion and purpose on YOUR terms, M.C. Laubscher

  Dave Zook is a successful business owner and experienced real estate investor active in the Multi-Family Apartment space and resort community development with real estate holdings in several states and several countries. Dave has purchased over $100 Million worth of real estate since 2009 and has over 2700 Multi-Family Apartments in his portfolio. Together with his business partner, Dave is a renowned and trusted professional resource in the automatic teller machine (ATM) investment market, they have deployed over $40 Million in investor capital and they are heavily invested personally in that space. Dave, along with his development partners is actively involved in the early stage planning and development of the largest resort community (Mahogany Bay Village) on the Island of Ambergris Caye, Belize, which has been rated the #1 Island in the world 2 years in a row by Trip Advisor and is one of the fastest growing regions in the Caribbean. Mahogany  Bay  Village is scheduled to open in the fall of 2017 as a Hilton resort. Interview Links: The Real Asset Investor The Real Asset Investor Resources If you have enjoyed our podcast, please share with friends and family Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review on Itunes so more people can find us! so more people can find us! Please Support Us by Becoming A Patron on Patreon Open Your Goldmoney Account & Get A 5% Bonus Support Our Sponsors Gelt Inc.,  is committed to providing investors with quality, cash-flowing investment opportunities and is seeking to acquire multifamily, retail, and mobile home park properties in the Western United States with an emphasis in California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, and Oregon. www.geltinc.com The Real Asset Investor, create value for investors looking for higher yield returns from real estate ventures domestically and also internationally and other real asset classes such as ATM's. www.therealassetinvestor.com Joint Ops Properties, have designed a system to take any beginner to an experienced deal making investor in the least amount of time, offering opportunities from basic education, coaching, bridge investing to turn-key investments in the cash flowing market of St. Louis, MO. www.jointopsproperties.com Norada Real Estate helps take the guesswork out of real estate investing.  By researching top real estate growth markets and structuring complete turnkey real estate investments, we help you succeed by minimizing risk and maximizing profitability. www.noradarealestate.com Valhalla Wealth Financial, reclaim the banking function within your own life with the premier strategies of the Wealthy. www.valhallawealth.com Audible, download any audio book for FREE when you try Audible for 30 days www.cashflowninjabook.com Thanks so much for joining me again. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post! Also, please leave an honest review for the Cashflow Ninja Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates, please follow me on twitter @mclaubscher and Instagram, @cashflowninjapodcast. Until next time! Live a life of passion and purpose on YOUR terms, M.C. Laubscher

Travel writer Eva Eldridge shares her impressions of Belize in Central America, where she explored Belize City, Altun Ha Mayan Ruins, Tranquility Bay Resort which lies just inside the remarkable Belize Barrier Reef, the longest unbroken living reef on earth. It is the only resort on Ambergris Caye that is actually inside the Bacalar Chica National Marine Park and United Nations World Heritage Site. See Eva's Big Blend Travel Articles & Interviews here: http://blendradioandtv.com/listing/eva-eldridge/

More money, more problems. One of the major pain points for high net worth individuals involves taxes. Today's guest was hit hard with a $497K bill in 2010, and that's when he decided stop giving his money away to the IRS and start investing in multi-family properties! David Zook is a wildly successful entrepreneur and experienced investor in the multi-family space who has syndicated over $50M worth of real estate in his career. His portfolio includes 3,000 apartment units in several states as well as Ambergris Caye, the largest resort in Belize. David has entered the ATM market as well, capitalizing on another investment that offers tax-advantage cashflow. David is also a sought-after speaker and published author who has presented at venues such as the International Business Conference, The Jason Hartman Real Estate Mastermind, and The Cash Flow Wealth Summit. He credits his success to working with world-class teams, and today he discusses why it's patriotic to take advantage of available tax breaks, the AHA moment that initiated his transition from passive investor to real estate syndicator, and how multi-family investing has evolved over time. Whether you're a high net worth individual looking to reduce your tab with the IRS or a syndicator looking to raise money, this episode is for you. Listen in as David shares how he leverages paper loss and cost segregation to reduce his tax bill from $475K to nearly zero. Key Takeaways [5:43] Why it's patriotic to take advantage of tax breaks Incentives encourage certain activities (e.g.: oil exploration) Government rewards for engagement [7:27] The tax benefits associated with multi-family investing Without creativity, can write off in 27½ years Take ‘paper loss' (allows to claim 3.6% annual loss) Cost segregation study accelerates depreciation Reinvest capital would have given to government [10:49] How to exercise cost segregation Licensed professional evaluates property Report breaks down depreciation of component parts (i.e.: washer/dryer, pavement, plumbing) Write off 70% of physical asset in five to seven years [13:07] David's advice around choosing syndicator (as a passive investor) Find competent people with track record of success Watch syndicator closely in early stages Start small  [15:08] How David transitioned from passive investor to syndicator Came into market with cash, partner brought opportunities Ran out of cash, invited family to invest Finally had to slow down as ran out of cash AHA moment on board of local startup bank, discussing .5% interest on CD Realized could offer others double-digit returns via multi-family [18:02] David's approach to passive investing Not involved in daily headaches Must trust, believe in partners ‘Team is more important than asset' [20:24] How David raised money for his first deals as a syndicator Psychological challenge (reputation in business) Lived in Amish country, visited successful farmers Listened to stories, identified pain points Shared own successes Raised $850K Now can send email, get funding in two hours [24:51] How David structures a deal 5-10% range of cash-on-cash return Investors concerned with consistent quarterly cashflow Keep it simple [26:28] How multi-family investing has evolved Fewer deals today, must hustle David's team no longer aggressively chasing deals Good broker, reputation for closing can procure 5-10% discount [29:52] David's ATM investing opportunity Started as passive investor in 2012 Became partner last year, raised $9M in seven months Introduces investors to exclusive asset class Fits philosophy of investing for tax-advantage cashflow Connect with David The Real Asset Investor Email info@therealassetinvestor.com Email atm@therealassetinvestor.com Resources Email infor@therealassetinvestor.com 8 Real Life Lessons for Syndicators and Their Investors K-1 Sample (How Depreciation Works) Robert Kiyosaki Books Review the Podcast on iTunes Free eBook: The Secret to Raising Money to Buy Your First Apartment Building

Why not diversify your portfolio by investing in emerging markets outside the U.S.? Don't think luxury, ocean-front condos are only for the wealthy. You can get waterfront with just $130K, and 50% financing! In this episode, find out how a guy from Pittsburgh, PA took a little vacation to Belize 25 years ago, loved it and bought a condo. He then bought a dilapidated resort. Now he's one of the largest developers on the gorgeous island of Ambergris Caye, and a popular surf spot in Nicaragua. For more information on Belize and Nicaragua, go to www.RealWealthShow.com.

Owner and Founder ofPassive Income Advisors, LLC, Gena Lofton,joinsUnlock Your Wealth RadioHeather Wagenhals to find the wealth and value women have in the business world with this financial advice that empowers women to find their wealth and financial freedom through Gena's digital education company and their online courses.  Tune in to this interview as Gena empowers women on passive income by giving you that extra push of confidence to invest in real estate or businesses that will benefit their financial future.  In the real estate bracket, Gena currently owns over 2,500 units in 4 States and a resort in Ambergris Caye, Belize. All of her real estate holdings were acquired between 2012 and 2016 after the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression while she simultaneously built and sold DIRECTV.

Owner and Founder of Passive Income Advisors, LLC, Gena Lofton, joins Unlock Your Wealth Radio Heather Wagenhals to find the wealth and value women have in the business world with this financial advice that empowers women to find their wealth and financial freedom through Gena's digital education company and their online courses.  Tune in to this interview as Gena empowers women on passive income by giving you that extra push of confidence to invest in real estate or businesses that will benefit their financial future.  In the real estate bracket, Gena currently owns over 2,500 units in 4 States and a resort in Ambergris Caye, Belize. All of her real estate holdings were acquired between 2012 and 2016 after the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression while she simultaneously built and sold DIRECTV. Tune in to this interview as Gena reveals the “secret sauce” to maximize her financial growth.

Owner and Founder of Passive Income Advisors, LLC, Gena Lofton, joins Unlock Your Wealth Radio Heather Wagenhals to find the wealth and value women have in the business world with this financial advice that empowers women to find their wealth and financial freedom through Gena's digital education company and their online courses.  In the real estate bracket, Gena currently owns over 2,500 units in 4 States and a resort in Ambergris Caye, Belize. All of her real estate holdings were acquired between 2012 and 2016 after the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression while she simultaneously built and sold DIRECTV. Tune in to this interview as Gena reveals the “secret sauce” to maximize her financial growth.

I’m going to Belize next weekend. Actually, by the time you get this message, I will already be back. I’m looking forward to seeing some of you there at the field trip. Our Mahogany Bay Village investment opportunity in Ambergris Caye, Belize with its world class luxury affiliation is active and we are fast and […] The post 041 : Get Wealthy FASTER with “Momentum” appeared first on Wealth Formula.

#122: How do you invest in resort property? Why would you want to? Ambergris Caye is Belize’s largest island. It has been named Trip Advisor’s #1 Island In The World two years in a row. Learn why. Ambergris Caye, Belize has world-class water sports, the longest living reef in the world, stable banking, is close to the U.S., English is the official language, and housing demand there far outstrips supply.   Belize has business-friendly government officials and strong property ownership rights. A new construction resort development project on Ambergris Caye promises to help ease the supply constraint. There is an investment opportunity for you here. Want more wealth? Visit GetRichEducation.com and 1) Subscribe to our free newsletter, and 2) Receive turnkey real estate investing opportunities. Listen to this week’s show and learn: 02:00  Serving resort-goers often means serving Baby Boomers. 04:25  What’s riskier: investing outside your home nation, or having everything tied up in one nation’s economy and currency? 06:36  Belize is closer to more Americans than Hawaii. Airlines are adding passenger seats to Belize at an astonishing clip. 07:58  Why resort investing? Why Belize? 11:30  Belize is Central America’s only nation where English is the official language. 15:14  Ambergris Caye’s transition from a sleepy fishing village to world-renowned destination. 17:15  The large barrier reef is just hundreds of yards off the island. This attracts sportfishing, snorkeling, and diving. It also acts as a natural hurricane buffer. 21:37  Mahogany Bay Village on Ambergris Caye. 24:00  Belizean wood products and Belizean labor are utilized to construct the project. 24:38  What’s the opportunity for the investor? 26:58  Lack of financing is a problem. It’s also an opportunity. 30:08  For an investor, this investment is passive. Professional management is in place. Low property tax, low rental income tax. 31:16  Imagine owning income property that you can enjoy visiting and using. 33:10  Investors can expect double-digit returns. Hotel management fees are low due to economies of scale. 34:22  This resort is so well thought-out that Hilton recently came in and branded it. Hilton's due diligence has validated the development. Their marketing power promises to be transformational. 36:13  Your opportunity to visit Ambergris Caye, Belize for a real estate field trip. 40:17  REVPAR means revenue per available room. 42:11  Locally-sourced development upholds the culture.   Resources Mentioned: TheRealAssetInvestor.com/GRE NoradaRealEstate.com MidSouthHomeBuyers.com GetRichEducation.com  

Gena Lofton, Owner and Founder of Passive Income Advisors, LLC, joins Unlock Your Wealth Radio Heather Wagenhals to discuss the value women have in the business world and how women can empower themselves to find the wealth and financial freedom through Gena's digital education company and their online courses.  Tune in to this interview to as Gena also offers advice to women who are looking to invest or need that extra push of confidence to invest in real estate or businesses that will benefit their financial future.  Gena's Corporate Career is expansive, having worked for Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Ernst & Young, and most recently DIRECTV. Over 30m people in the United States and Latin America have used many of the products she influenced such as 4k, NFL Sunday Ticket, DIRECTV's Streaming Products, all hardware since the introduction of High Definition Television to the Genie box. Gena transformed the linear advertising sales business with the development of a solution to deliver targeted advertising which generated $1b annually. Her guidance transformed the digital business which delivered 50% of all new subscriber growth for the direct sales channel. Needless to say her efforts were instrumental in the transformation and growth of DIRECTV which increased shareholder value from $25/share to $95/share and the sale to ATT for $48.5b+Debt. In the real estate bracket, Gena currently owns over 2,500 units in 4 States and a resort in Ambergris Caye, Belize. All of her real estate holdings were acquired between 2012 and 2016 after the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression while she simultaneously built and sold DIRECTV. Tune in to this interview as Gena reveals the “secret sauce” to maximize her financial growth. Whether you are in the low income bracket, middle income bracket or higher up income bracket Gena can help advise you to financial freedom. Learn more on Gena's website, using her modeules and online course.

My guest in this episode is the inspirational Gena Lofton. Gena is passionate about helping others achieve financial independence via buying and/or building tax-efficient streams of income (e.g. assets) during optimum market cycles.  Abandoned by her parents, homeless, and eventually growing up in foster care since the age of 2, taught her the lesson to never depend on others for your financial well-being. Currently she own's individually, and/or jointly with partners, over 3,000 apartment units, a resort in Ambergris Caye, Belize, Junior Mining/Resource Companies, Oil and Gas Wells, An Assisted Living Facility, a Digital Business, and is a shareholder of AT&T, due to their recent purchase of DIRECTV. Gena's Book “Escape The Madness”, The 10 Steps to Get Out of the Rat Race, has helped thousands achieve financial freedom by teaching readers the steps to have their passive income exceed their expenses. She always encourages others to pursue their dreams and goals in life.  She is a testament that you can achieve anything in life regardless of your social economic background, sex, and/or ethnicity.   In her opinion the most liberating of all life goals, is that of financial freedom, allowing an individual maximum optionality. Share your thoughts with me on Twitter @mclaubscher and Instagram @cashflowninjapodcast Click To Tweet: How To Get Out Of The Rat Race With Gena Lofton If you have enjoyed our podcast, please share with friends and family Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review on Itunes so more people can find us! so more people can find us! Interview Links: Passive Income Advisors   Recommended Books Escape the Madness!: 10 Steps to Get Out Of The Rat Race by Ms Gena A Lofton It's Rising Time!: What It Really Takes To Reach Your Financial Dreams by Kim Kiyosaki Second Chance: for Your Money, Your Life and Our World by Robert T. Kiyosaki The New Case for Gold by James Rickards   Support Our Sponsors Healthy ONNIT, use coupon code GETONNIT to receive 10% off your order when you use it at www.cashflowninjahealth.com Wealthy Fundrise, a great way to participate in commercial real estate investments. Learn more at www.cashflowninjawealth.com Wise Audible, download any audio book for FREE when you try Audible for 30 days at www.cashflowninjabook.com   Killer Resources! Money Masters Playbook Cashflow Ninja Cashflow Investments Checklist Cashflow Ninja Cashflow Toolkit Thanks so much for joining me again this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post! Also, please leave an honest review for the Cashflow Ninja Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates, please follow me on twitter @mclaubscher and instagram, @cashflowninjapodcast. Special thanks to  for joining me this week. Until next time! Until next time! Live a life of passion and purpose on YOUR terms, M.C.

Adam is on the Belizian news. Hurricane Earl hits, and everyone's ok, except for that slide at Caribbean Villas. That slide is no more. We discuss anxiety, travel and otherwise, sponges on the beach, and how much chill is required to eat in Caye Caulker. Spoiler: all of it. All the chill.  Our sponsor for this episode was MACK WELDON. Use the promo code PANIC for 20% off your order of their smart, stylish and swanky clothes. Get un-stinkable underpants and support Let's Not Panic, all at the same time.    Aftermath of Hurricane Earl on Ambergris Caye   Show Notes: Let's Not Panic on Instagram Learn more about Caye Caulker and Ambergris Caye  The Red Rising Trilogy was super fun to read, and a great salve against boredom

Past and Future Earth: A Case Study from Ambergris Caye, Belize - Elizabeth Graham et al (19 October 2015) Elizabeth, on behalf of the research team, discusses the results of the 2013-14 excavation, soil, and vegetation studies at the site of Marco Gonzalez on Ambergris Caye in Belize, funded by the Leverhulme Trust. Further details: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology/calendar/articles/2015-16-events/20151019

Island Invasion Summer Heat 2015 - Costa Maya Weekend. Live Audio From Fido's Restaurant | Bar In San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. DJ Odyssey The Musical Prodigy One The Machine & Richie Galvez The People's Champ On The Mic.

#37: International Real Estate Developer Beth Clifford describes the dynamics of new U.S. real estate development. She also touches on the opportunity in the Central American nation of Belize.   Listen to this week’s show and learn:   01:29  The U.S. population increases by 2+ million annually, and they all need a place to live. This naturally increases demand for real estate.   08:44  Thinking and acting big.   11:33  Why develop a new piece of land rather than just buy an existing building?   13:40  New development = better returns, higher risk.   18:00  Successful developers use design that fits the latest lifestyle trends.   22:40  How to forge relationships so that local government officials will support your new development.   26:27  The financing and funding climate for real estate development today.   33:24  Strong development sectors for investors include residential, medical-office, and travel & leisure.   36:04  New industries like AirBnB, Uber, and autonomous cars influence real estate development trends.   40:26  More Americans are retiring outside the United States. Beth is developing a resort-village in Ambergris Caye, Belize to help serve this need.   Resources mentioned:   MahoganyBayVillage.com   WeWork.com   Zero To One book by Peter Thiel   InternationalCoffeeFarms.com (ICFC) One qualifies for the ICFC $1,000 discount per coffee parcel by e-mailing Coffee@GetRichEducation.com & submitting paperwork to ICFC by July 31, 2015. An additional 30 days is allowed to fund.   New! Check out the beta version site at GetRichEducation.com   Download the GRE Android App at Google Play and keep the GRE icon right on your phone’s home screen!   We would be grateful if you wrote a review! Here’s how: iTunes, Stitcher, and Android.

International investor and developer, business owner, entrepreneur and lender Michael Cobb may be doing big things in life now, but he started out small. In fact, he grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania, where he learned from his father about the rewards of working hard and keeping busy. What opened his views on the world, however, was that he got to do a lot of international travel in his childhood. That didn't make him fit in with his peers, and as he entered his teen years he knew that small town life wasn't for him. Later, as he entered the adult workforce, he learned two more impressive character traits. One was to work smarter; the other was to serve others. Mike was headed toward "lawyering," but ended up in sales. This choice suited him; he would use his sales skills and people skills later to help individuals from North America invest in properties in Central and South America. This all started after a vacation to a beautiful island country called Belize. Mike fell in love with the area and purchased two condos on Ambergris Caye (in Belize). He kept going back until one day he realized that something was missing. It was financing. There was no easy way for people from North America to invest in properties in Belize without paying the full amount. He came up with a way that would allow down payments and terms. He became a problem solver on a grand scale! Of course, this is just one of Michael Cobb's accomplishments. It's amazing that he remains so humble. This is a powerful episode you won't want to miss!

I figured I could wait till a week out to book my hotel for the last leg of my trip to Belize. I had already booked the first half of trip in the Northern Jungles, and was undecided as to what part of the country's coastline I wanted to visit for the last four days of my week-long visit. I then discovered a surprising and time consuming truth. Belize is not exactly accessible to tourists in wheelchairs. Seriously folks, very little has really been done to open up this beautiful country to travelers with disabilities. Apparently, there are only a handful of hotels that have even a single accessible room. Even Frommer's.com concurs: "Most disabilities shouldn't stop anyone from traveling. There are more options and resources out there than ever before. However, in general, there are relatively few handicapped-accessible buildings or transport vehicles in Belize. A very few hotels offer wheelchair-accessible accommodations, and there are no public buses, commuter airlines, or water taxis thus equipped. In short, it's relatively difficult for a person with disabilities to get around in Belize." Read more: I loved this travel bloggers assessment which I read prior to seeing the proof myself: "The fact is, most of Belize simply isn't accessible for people with limited mobility. Or just for those of us who aren't as spry as we used to be. Hotels almost invariably are built elevated from ground level. Walkways at jungle lodges or even at regular hotels are cobblestone or rough boards or loose gravel. Often the best rooms, those with the views, are on the top floors, up several flights of stairs. I can count the number of hotels in Belize with handicap-accessible rooms on the arthritic fingers of one hand - Calico Jack's in Placencia, the original SunBreeze in San Pedro, Hok'ol K'in in Corozal Town, and maybe a couple of others. Aside from elevators in the high-rise hotels in Belize City, the Radisson Fort George, Renaissance Tower and the Princess, and the little one atCorona del Mar in San Pedro, here are almost no elevators anywhere in the country. Even the new condo developments in Placencia and Ambergris Caye are going up two, three or four stories without elevators. (Surely, developers will figure out the average buyer of a US$600,000 condo is not going to be a 20-something marathon runner, but more like a retired couple with a hip replacement or two?) I understand the problems of building in a hurricane- and flood-prone environment, on sand, on remote hillsides. I realize there are no laws requiring access for those with less than perfect mobility. In today's world of aging Baby Boomers with bum knees, though, there's a market for hotels and condos with easy access. Somebody is going to figure out that wide doors, access ramps and elevators sell. Even if it's not mandated by law, it can make good economic sense to make new construction in Belize accessible to everyone." http://www.belizefirst.com/RamblesAroundBelize2008.htm Banyan Bay www.banyanbay.com, located on San Pedro Island, was one ocean front hotel that was recommended and available (overlooking the pool - not ocean - as is typical for "handicapped rooms" are found to be placed in least desired locations), but I decided that I really preferred to go south to Placencia. A web search came up with Roberts Grove which prides itself on having an accessible room for those with disabilities. While they were incredibly gracious and helpful, by the time I was ready to book, the room was already reserved. Another wheeler was going to the resort that same week and they were going to have to build a ramp for him to a non-designated first floor room. They offered the same for me, but the bathroom wasn't accessible and they had a shower, no tub and no shower chair, so I declined this trip. I looked to Hotels.com and used their search option for "Accessible room." A few hotels that met my discerning criteria - including accessible rooms - came up! YAY!

Listen in to today’s show and learn about a ruin on the island of Ambergris Caye ? A ruin with artifacts ? Hear how Corry and Janet McDermott, ( Long time developers and citizens of Belize)were part of this discovery and what the plans are for it now.Hear how Janet and Corry, made it thru Mexico to get to Belize, or did they ?

Ooops,, you do not want to miss this show. It will entertain you, shock you and enlighten you about Belize. Listen to Corry talk about coming to Belize with nothing- other than his brilliant Wife, Learn how Belize is a land of opportunity to this day…

Listen in today and hear one of the first pioneers of Ambergris Caye, Belize- Mr Corry McDermott. Between the "BLEEPS" you will learn more about this entertaining Irish man in Belize and "hear" him make Host, Macarena blush ! Listen to Belize Real Estate current day information and some wild west stories about the past !!

Jason Hartman just returned from his second real estate scouting trip to Belize and doesn't have much to show for it in terms of cash flowing income properties.  In this episode you'll hear his discussion from the beach in Ambergris Caye, San Pedro, Belize with a developer who is active in four countries in the region.

Jason Hartman just returned from his second real estate scouting trip to Belize and doesn't have much to show for it in terms of cash flowing income properties.  In this episode you'll hear his discussion from the beach in Ambergris Caye, San Pedro, Belize with a developer who is active in four countries in the region.

One of the secrets to making a lot of money is to catch a profitable wave.  Sounds interesting, but what does it mean?  Well, a financial wave happens when a variety of forces converge to move people or their money in a particular direction. That movement can have a substantial impact on any given asset class or geographic region - and the effect can be much more pronounced when the asset class or region is very limited in size.   That's why we've been intrigued over the years by the tiny country of Belize.  In this episode, The Real Estate Guys™ are on location at a beautiful beachfront resort on tropical Ambergris Caye (yes, it’s a rough life on the road as radio talk show hosts).  Here, we meet up with the #1 real estate broker in the country, who’s also the #2 international broker in the world for the #1 real estate brokerage in the world.  Yeah, he’s pretty big.  But he’s humble.  And he says the secret to his huge success is timing and location, location, location.  In other words, he’s riding a wave of surging interest in a particular part of Belize.  Very interesting!  So we turn on the microphones and ask him to tell us all about it.  Next thing we know, all kinds of real estate brilliance is falling out of his mouth!  Now we know why he’s so successful.  So grab your notepad and listen in as we discover how to catch a wave of opportunity and reap tropical profits in paradise!  The Real Estate Guys™ radio show provides real estate investing news, education, training and resources to help real estate investors succeed.  Learn more and subscribe to the free newsletter at www.realestateguysradio.com

My guest today is Mike Garvey. Mike and his wife Kim have traveled the world seeking out the best places to scupa dive and see ancient ruins. Today Mike will talk about his trip to Movie Director Francis Ford Coppola's Resort in Belize as well as his sta

Chef Mark talks the traditional Creole foods of Belize with Susana Eiley of El Fogon, in San Pedro town on Ambergris Caye.