Financial Independence Europe Podcast

In this episode, Alvar is interviewing Joshua from the Art of Money Saving Podcast and discuss the struggles and gains of a self-employed person during pandemic times. Joshua used to work as an opera singer touring around the world giving shows and earning his FI capital this way over time. But since early this year he no longer has this option and is in the process of using his existing skills to dive into different markets like presentation training, coaching, and selling voice-overs.We also talk about:Tools to sell onlineHow to discover your transferable skills

Hi FI Europeans, this is Mathias. Today I interview Dina Holzapfel. She is an Entrepreneur living in Switzerland with roots in the US. She’s a great role mode and showing us one thing: how to make your dreams happen - having an idea and enjoying the journey to ship it to the customer - although it’s sometimes tough.After a corporate career in the oil industry, working in Venture Capital and having lived in many countries Dina founded her passion business around innovation in the food industry. In this episode you can find out how she approached building it, how to finance it and what advice she has to offer for people who also want to move towards the Entrepreneur Quadrant of life. I’m sure this will inspire some of you to turn your curiosity or hobby into a business that makes you leaving the bed on monday with a smile.Some people also asked to listen to interviews on Youtube. As we also recorded Video while talking I will share it to our channel this week. Find the link in the show notes and let us know if

In today’s episode, Araminta interview Sebastian, founder of the Art of Charisma and fellow Scot. They chat about the definition of charisma, why charismatic people are more successful and how to implement charisma habits in a work and personal environment.They also chat about:Why it’s important to be more charismaticHow to build a mindset that encourages charismaBenefits of being charismatic in the workplaceSteps and tips to becoming more charismaticCharisma tips during Covid times

In this episode, Alvar interviews Shereen from the USA, and they discuss what financial stress can do to your life and how it can disrupt your Fi journey. Shereen also goes into a number of best practices answering the questions that drive you and a number of mental health best practices.We also talk about:How to make choicesMental health in the FI communityBest practices staying sane

Today Mathas is back after a busy summer period with a case study about Real Estate in Belgium interviewing Artjom.Artjom is applying strategies like fix and flip, amazon FBA or renting out a car and he is also sharing tactics that don’t work so he can save you some time on doing mistakes and help you being more realistic. As a numbers person he is really good looking behind the buzz. Enjoy the show.We talk about:How Artjoms makes his moneyWhat people in Belgium think about Real EstateHow to make profits on real estate in BrusselsWhy he lost his girlfriend because of his investmentsA realistic view on competition and beginner problems for Amazon FBA and Ebay

In this episode Alvar interviews Logan the CEO of FI planning application Topia. They discuss Logans Fi story and what brought him to give up his job and develop an application to track your Fi journey. Next they discuss Topia in great length and cover how it can help you track expenses, become aware of your financial trends and how to look ahead.We also discuss:Logans FI storyTopia the FI apHow is Topia making moneyWhere is personal data goingWhat kind of features can we expect in the future.

In today’s episode, Araminta chats with Faith, a money blogger based in the UK. They chat about FI and minimalism, how she keeps her costs low and what personal finance steps she’s taken to feel in control of her money.They also chat about:What it means to live with lessHow minimalism and FI work togetherHer attitude to FIWhat differences she’s noticed in her day to day life

In this Episode Alvar interviews Lance on his journey around the globe and how he reached FI. The interview is focussing on the way Lance gets to FI by moving all around the globe and buying up a business in need of renovation and a lot of work. We finish up the interview with Lance explaining how his last development projects came together.We also talk about:Lances FI journeyReal estate investing

In today’s episode Araminta chats with Joshua, a musician who’s working towards financial independence. They chat about freelancer struggles as a musician, how he manages his own money and some tips he wish he knew starting out.They also chat about: Why there’s a stereotype of the “broke musician”How musicians can take control of their moneyWhy musicians should strive towards FIHow Joshua is adapting to Covid-19Tips he wish he knew starting out

In today’s episode Araminta interview Purple, a FI blogger based in Seattle, the US. They chat about her plans to retire at the age of 30, how she’s managing her finances and her plans for once she retires.They also chat about:How she cut expenses and increased her incomeHow she reached the $500,000 markKeeping herself motivatedHer plans once she is retiredWhether she would recommend this path to others

In this Episode Alvar interviews Brad from the Man Overseas on his journey to financial independence and how he is making it work.We also talk about:House hackingHow to invest in real estateAlternative investments

In today’s episode Araminta chats with Derek, an engineer based in Ireland who uses dividend investing in order to grow his wealth, cover his monthly income and reach FI.We also chat about:How he picks the companies to invest inThe broker he usesManaging tax in IrelandHow to educate yourself on dividend investing

In today’s episode Araminta talks to Joney, a Belgian based in Luxembourg with quite a bit of experience buying properties in Europe. We chat about:How he bought property as an expatThe steps to buying property abroadManaging taxes between countriesHis FI journey and future plans

In today’s episode Araminta interview Sebastien, a Belgian who moved to Dubai in the UAE and saved up enough money to reach FI at the age of 33.We chat about:• What the tax situation is like in the UAE• The process of moving to Belgium• How to do index investing in Belgium• The differences between living in Belgium and in the UAE• Recommendations for others moving to the UAE

In this episode, Alvar is interviewing Fergus on how to manage your family, life, and business during the recent Covid-19 times. Fergus is also the organizer of Fi Edinburgh meetup and has many great stories to share.We also talk about:How Fergus started his business from the ground-up and managed them remotelyHis take on FIHow he is managing his business during Covid-19How to start your own FI meetup

In today’s episode, Araminta interviews Pablo, an IT professional from Argentina. They chat about how Pablo saved up enough money to do a mini-retirement and travel around Europe for 12 months.They also chat about:Why he wanted to do a mini retirementA brief rundown of where he went in EuropeHow much money he saved upHow it affected his careerTips for others who want to do a mini retirement

Hi FI EuropeansThis is Mathias! My interview guest today is Parul Madan! Parul is an experienced Entrepreneur living in cologne Germany with her roots in India! She and her husband founded multiple startups after a successful career in a large corporation. Since a couple of years she is also investing and advising other aspiring founders. Therefore she is also leading the Cologne chapter of the founders institute, one of the biggest accelerator programs worldwide to help entrepreneurs strive. Definitely continue listening to her interesting life story if you want to learn what is important when building and growing new companies and attract investors.If you want to join Duedash Entrepreneurs Network just click the link in the Show notes. We talk aboutRunning incumbators and accelerator programsHow to find and choose co foundersbiggest mistakesParul’s Leadership style Who can get FI with entrepreneurshipThe Power of community and ecosystems