The Get Up & Get Out Podcast w/ Steve Krisel: Recent Episodes
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Get Up and Get Out is your source for weekly interviews with real people that have gotten up and out of their home country to live and work somewhere in the world. We also introduce the positives and negatives of living in another country along with tried and true tips that either Steve and/or his guest pass along to you so that you don’t have to relive the same mistakes and you can truly create your own adventure….wherever that is in the world.
Episode 30: Timur Beslangurov
On today's show, we sit down with Timur to talk about all things visa, immigration and living and working in Russia. Many laws and regulations have changed and Timur is one of the best in the business! We discuss the ins and outs of living in Russia, working in Russia, and staying legal. We also discuss some very good points about those who want to start a business here in Russia.
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We want to thank you for joining us today. We truly appreciate your time and we hope that today’s show brought you some great tips and some powerful positivity and motivation to do what you’ve always dreamed of doing - no matter what!
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If you would like to be on the show or you know someone who might be a great guest, please send us an email at guest@gugopodcast.com
Feel free to follow us on:
Instagram: @stephenkrisel
Facebook: The Get Up & Get Out Podcast
Music: "Birds" by Corbyn Kites
Thanks for joining us today and remember…
Get Up, Get Out, and Discover the world - on your terms!
Welcome to episode 29 with Maxim Titorenko. Maxim, interested in the aspects of health, quality of life and longevity, the beauty and aesthetics of the human body and how to maintain it after the age of 40.
He has a Ph.D. in applied cognitive science and believes that mental and psychological health are key to keeping ones self young, beautiful, and healthy. Maxim had created his own method of Athletic Yoga, which helps him to stay fit, lean, and muscular even after 40.
He teaches other people who show interest in getting lean, low-fat, muscular, mobile and flexible through Athletic Yoga.
Maxim also enjoys preparing a wide variety of culinary creations that are not just healthy but amazingly full of taste and yes, even sweet! Many of his dishes/cakes contain zero flour, butter, gluten, or even added sugars. To add to that they can even contain lots of protein and fiber.
We’re even going to try one or two of his creations today! Where can you find Max?
Facebook Physique 40Plus Instagram
Episode 28: David Signer
On today's episode, I am joined by David Signer, a Portuguese-Swiss national who came to Russia with hopes of delivering high-quality tennis lessons to the most interested tennis enthusiasts. The reality quickly became anything but a positive experience. David tells all in this candid conversation between friends and former colleagues.
- David's life in Portugal without mom and dad
- Discovering his love of tennis at a late age
- The offer to come to Russia
- First impressions and pitfalls
- A picnic that would change the course of his life
- David as a triathlete
- David and marriage
- ...and kids!
- Final words
The Get Up & Get Out Podcast loves promoting people. We have this platform for that very reason - to give people a voice so that they may motivate others. As we learned today, David loves the triathlon world. IRONSTAR is a company that promotes Ironman events and is THE company that motivated David to become a better person physically.
In addition to David’s love of training he also loves helping children discover their love of learning through the English language. David and some fellow colleagues built and launched Language Patrol - a YouTube channel that teaches English to their students. Go on over to their channel, check’em out, watch the videos and be sure to show them some love by subscribing. If you find their videos to be helpful go ahead and share it with a friend or two - I’m sure David and the crew would really appreciate it!
Thank you to David for coming on the show today. We wish him much success in Russia! The takeaway from today’s show:
Just when you think you're down and out - pick yourself back up and keep going.
We want to thank you for joining us today.
We truly appreciate your time and we hope that today’s show brought you some great tips and some powerful positivity and motivation to do what you’ve always dreamed of doing - no matter what!
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If you would like to be on the show or you know someone who might be a great guest, please send us an email at
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As always, our podcasts are edited by Valerii Lugov
Music is by Tomas Skyldeberg, entitled Birds
Once again, thanks for joining us today, and remember…
Get Up - Get Out - And Discover the world - on your terms!
Episode 27: Jay Close
On today's show, we sit down with cheesemaker, Jay Close, who owns and operates 33cheese.ru, Cheese by Jay, located in Moshnitsy, about an hour from Moscow. On the show we discuss Jay's life, his travels around the world, 'the machete' story, killing wild boar, getting married in Italy, living in Paris, selling Harley Davidson's, his pregnant cow, be-friending Russians, his trip to the Russian embassy in Paris, and of course, the cheese business. Jay also shares quite a few stories about his struggles of learning the language, how to find just about anything (in 1996).
Quotes from the show: "It was like Mars!" "You go into some basement and there's a bunch of toys." "Russia has changed more than any other country I've ever been to." "Why do these people go to work?" "How to survive in an economy where there's nothing left? That could be a lesson."
Connect with Jay:
Website: www.33cheese.ru
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We want to thank you for joining us today. We truly appreciate your time and we hope that today’s show brought you some great tips and some powerful positivity and motivation to do what you’ve always dreamed of doing - no matter what!
If today's message was powerful for you - consider sharing this episode with someone who might benefit or consider leaving us a review over on iTunes. It doesn’t matter if it’s one-star or five. Reviews are a way of sharing your thoughts. We are always striving to be better than the last episode and your feedback is greatly appreciated. In addition, each review helps us spread the word about what we’re trying to accomplish.
If you would like to be on the show or you know someone who might be a great guest, please send us an email at guest@gugopodcast.com
Feel free to follow us on Instagram: @stephenkrisel on Facebook: The Get Up & Get Out Podcast As always, our podcasts are edited by Valerii Lugov Our music is by Corbyn Kites, entitled "Birds"
Thanks for joining us today. and remember…
Get Up Get Out And Discover the world - on your terms!
Episode 26 w/ Alex and Geoff
(click the picture for access to their website)
https://www.agdwpodcast.com/
In today's episode, I had the great pleasure to chat with Alex and Geoff, from Rhode Island and San Francisco, respectively. We had a blast getting to know each other and listening to these guys' stories of how they ended up in Berlin, Germany.
Seriously, these guys were awesome. We got to know Alex and Geoff through their stories, their experiences, and their tips; some of which they learned the hard way.
Highlights:
Alex got a call late at night from a friend who was living in Berlin. She just left the club at 5am - not many clubs in America are open that late!
Geoff learned the hard way that Vienna is a bit expensive and jobs are scarce for foreigners.
Alex lived in the kitchen above the cupboards.
Both basically moved abroad with no job prospects in mind.
Alex met his girlfriend the first night in Berlin.
Geoff explains that for him, Berlin was a better choice for him - a guy in the tv/movie industry.
Quotes:
"You just gotta try it."
"If you stay comfortable, you'll just stay at home."
"Don't hope for the perfect circumstances." (fly over, get a job, etc.)
"Berlin is not your classic European city."
16:20 - Interlude; commercial (just being nice - lettin' you all know)
We want to thank you for joining us today. We truly appreciate your time and we hope that today’s show brought you some great tips and some powerful positivity and motivation to do what you’ve always dreamed of doing - no matter what!
Interesting Links:
Want to be a Lord? Check out this website.
*This is a purchase for a personal dedication for a souvenir plot of land. You may choose to title yourself with the title of Lord, Laird or Lady.
Connect with Alex and Geoff:
iTunes
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If today's message was powerful for you - consider sharing this episode with someone who might benefit or consider leaving us a review over on iTunes. It doesn’t matter if it’s one-star or five. Reviews are a way of sharing your thoughts. We are always striving to be better than the last episode and your feedback is greatly appreciated. In addition, each review helps us spread the word about what we’re trying to accomplish.
If you would like to be on the show or you know someone who might be a great guest, please send us an email at guest@gugopodcast.com
Feel free to follow us on Instagram: @stephenkrisel on Facebook: The Get Up & Get Out Podcast As always, our podcasts are edited by Valerii Lugov Our music is by Corbyn Kites, entitled "Birds"
Thanks for joining us today. and remember…
Get Up Get Out And Discover the world - on your terms!
Episode 25: Joe Bautista talks about family life, his parents almost going broke, military life, free college, working at the Pentagon, becoming a registered investment advisor and now helping other Latinos learn the tips and tools to successfully handling their finances and taking control of their future.
"Coaching Latino Professionals to grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually so they can have better careers, better relationships, and personal finances."
In our talk, Joe describes his experience growing up in Oregon in a middle-income family. Both parents worked extremely hard for the life they wanted in America.
Joe went off and joined the Marines and over the years, his G.I. Bill offered him the opportunity to graduate with not one but two degrees.
On his journey, Joe found a nice paying, comfortable job working at the Pentagon...but, that just wasn't him. Beauracracy, routine, following rules, orders, and a regime he was all too familiar within the military, Joe wanted more!
He saw his fellow Latino community struggling with finances and building wealth for years to come. He found is calling!
Joe decided to dedicate his time and his life to applying the skills he had gained along with a long desire to fluently speak Spanish, he set off for Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama and as of this moment, he now resides in Medellín, Colombia - the land of "Eternal Spring". Did you know that Medellín is almost 5000 feet above sea-level...yeah, neither did I. I guess that allows for the 'eternal spring'!
Joe explains to us why he left, what he's been up to and what his future goals are.
We hope you enjoy the episode and feel free to follow Joe or reach out to him - I'm sure he'll be more than happy to give you some tips, advice, or even jump on a call with you!
Contact Joe:
Podcast
Website
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Thanks for joining us today. I’m Steve, this has been The Get Up & Get Out Podcast and remember…
Get Up Get Out And Discover the world - on your terms!
Welcome to Episode 24!
Today we have a super great couple, Jay and Michelle both from Long Island, New York who have, for the past 10+ years traveled, visited, worked, and lived in multiple countries including New Zealand, Australia, Korea, China, Malaysia, Cambodia, Nepal, and Thailand.
Jay, originally from New York City, has traveled and lived between NY and California, learning and training in several martial art styles before jetting off to Australia where he met Michelle, who also happens to be from New York. These two met and quickly became inseparable. Jay and Michelle got married and for the last 10 years they have been doing exactly what best friends do - Enjoying their travels and their life together.
A little bit about Michelle. A dual-citizen of America and Australia was born and grew up on Long Island in New York. After finishing up high school, she wanted to reconnect with relatives in Australia and decided to attend university in Australia.
These two jet-setters are currently located in Ho Chi Minh, aka Saigon and they both are ESL teachers. In addition to teaching, they have a growing YouTube channel that helps people learn about these wonderful places, their interesting opportunities to live and work and they also offer consultation services designed to advise and educate their clients on the best way to relocate to "greener pastures".
On today's episode, we had a chance to chat with these two about:
-Why they left America
-How they met
-Where they've lived (what drew them there and why they left)
-How many tattoos Jay has
-Discovering that Michelle is also an accomplished martial arts practitioner
- The in's and out's of working in Southeast Asia, especially in Vietnam
-Why New Zealand Sucks...but is still totally beautiful.
Feel free to connect with these two at the following:
YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Jay's Blog, Michelle's Blog
We want to thank you for joining us today.
We truly appreciate your time and we hope that today’s show brought you some great tips and some powerful positivity and motivation to do what you’ve always dreamed of doing - no matter what!
If today's message was powerful for you - consider sharing this episode with someone who might benefit or consider leaving us a review over on iTunes. It doesn’t matter if it’s one-star or five.
Reviews are a way of sharing your thoughts. We are always striving to be better than the last episode and your feedback is greatly appreciated. In addition, each review helps us spread the word about what we’re trying to accomplish.
If you would like to be on the show or you know someone who might be a great guest, please send us an email at
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Feel free to follow us on Instagram: @stephenkrisel
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As always, our podcasts are edited by Valerii Lugov
Our music is "Birds" by Corbyn Kites
Once again, thanks for joining us today and remember…
Get Up
Get Out
And Discover the world - on your terms!
'There is no such thing as the "Starving Artists"! It's all a myth and I want to show you how you can live within this creative society, that we have today.'
On today's special episode, we have Zhenya and Vlada. These two as a couple are a miracle in their own way...you'll have to listen to understand what I mean.
Zhenya and Vlada run an online business and are the founders of House of Creators, which help digital artists build an online business around their art, and for that, they have a mentorship program. They have also built a community where artists know they can come and get advice on how to build, expand, and run a successful online business around their art.
I ask some deep and personal questions and both Zhenya and Vlada come back with some really great answers!
Questions like:
- What do you consider one of your biggest strengths?
- How do you want to contribute to the world?
- What do you want to be known for?
- What difficulties did you encounter with starting a business in Germany?
- What is it like to work with your wife? What's the best and toughest part of working together?
- What advice would you give your 20-year-old self? Discover the answers to these questions and more in today's brand-spanking-new episode filled with at least one good joke from Steve (and at least one bad one)!!!
Get more info about them at:
We want to thank you for joining us today. We truly appreciate your time and we hope that today’s show brought you some great tips and some powerful positivity and motivation to do what you’ve always dreamed of doing - no matter what!
If today's message was powerful for you - consider sharing this episode with someone who might benefit or consider leaving us a review over on iTunes. It doesn’t matter if it’s one-star or five.
Reviews are a way of sharing your thoughts. We are always striving to be better than the last episode and your feedback is greatly appreciated. In addition, each review helps us spread the word about what we’re trying to accomplish.
If you would like to be on the show or you know someone who might be a great guest, please send us an email at guest@gugopodcast.com
Feel free to follow us:
Instagram: @stephenkrisel Facebook: The Get Up & Get Out Podcast
As always, our podcasts are edited by Valerii Lugov Our music is "Birds" by Corbyn Kites
Thank you for joining us today. and remember…
Get Up Get Out And Discover the world - on your terms!
Quote: A recipe has no soul. As the cook, you must bring the soul to the recipe.
Welcome to Episode 22 with Marco Antonio Ferreyra.
On today’s show, we’ll have the chance to chat with Marco about his adventures growing up in Bell, a rough area of Los Angeles, his upbringing as a first-generation Mexican-American, how he got the cooking bug and what drove him to leave America for Russia.
We’ll also dig deeper to find out about his struggles in the food business, cultural differences, getting stalked, getting married and of course, what the future holds for this energetic, lively, and very passionate guy.
Please join me in welcoming Marco Antonio Ferreyra.
TOPICS
I.Early Life
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What was it like growing up in Los Angeles?
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When did you decide you wanted to become a chef?
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Where did you work prior to coming to Moscow?
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What was it like growing up in “Bell”?
II. Getting the bug
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What’s your favorite dish to cook and why?
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Do you like to create your own dishes; something unique?
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Do you have a specific process?
III. First Impressions
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What Russian dishes would you consider your favorite? Least favorite?
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What was it like working at Calicano?
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What future projects would you like to tackle?
IV. Struggles
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What struggles did you face, if any, moving/living in Russia?
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Did police stop you often? How did locals treat you?
V. Leaving Moscow
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Describe for us what happened. Why did you have to leave?
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Were you already seeing your g/f or were you married at that time?
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How were the relationships that you built while you were here?
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Did you think you’d be back?
VI. Time in LA
- What do your parents and family/friends think of your “wild” adventures in Russia?
VII. Returning to Moscow
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What was the deciding factor for you to come back to Russia?
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Was it it all kind of quick?
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Were you prepared at that time to make the comeback?
VIII. Starting MASA
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What struggles did you face, opening your own food business here in Russia? How do you think it compares to other places in the world?
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Why bring Cali-Mex to Russia?
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What is business like here in Russia compared to back home?
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What’s your favorite dish on your menu?
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Any new dishes coming?
IX. Meeting your wife
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So, I heard your wife stalked you to get your attention. You married a stalker?
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Have you been married before?
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If not, how does your Russian wife compare to American women, in your experience?
X. Closing Questions
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Where else would you like to live (if you could)?
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What’s been some of the benefits for you, living abroad (aside from meeting and marrying your wife)?
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What would you say to the people that are “on the fence” about moving abroad?
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Closing remarks: Thank you and Acknowledgements
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Where can people contact you?
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Anything you’d like to say?
Contact Info:
Masa Moscow on IG
Feel free to talk to Marco and Hassan
We want to thank you for joining us today.
We truly appreciate your time and we hope that today’s show brought you some great tips and some powerful positivity and motivation to do what you’ve always dreamed of doing - no matter what!
If today's message was powerful for you - consider sharing this episode with someone who might benefit or consider leaving us a review over on iTunes.
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We are always striving to be better than the last episode and your feedback is greatly appreciated.
In addition, each review helps us spread the word about what we’re trying to accomplish.
If you would like to be on the show or you know someone who might be a great guest, please send us an email at
guest@gugopodcast.com
Feel free to follow us on Instagram: @stephenkrisel
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As always, our podcasts are edited by Valerii Lugov
Music is by Tomas Skyldeberg, entitled Celebration of Life
Once again, thanks for joining us today, and remember…
Get Up - Get Out - And Discover the world - on your terms!
On the show today we have Stefan Mauerer from Munich.
We will discuss Stefan’s worldly travels, diving into the stories that he personally experienced. Each one of these stories can help us understand many cultural differences and also give us some insights as to how people successfully do business with leaders around the globe. In addition, through his interesting and in many ways, funny stories from Europe, Russia, Asia, and Latin America, I hope that you will find this episode not only entertaining but also interesting and maybe this episode will be that spark that'll lead you on your own quest to discover the world - on your terms!
Topics: India - Ordering food, the tomato story and how everything is flexible. Russia - As a foreigner you are taken at your word, managerial styles and improvisational skills. Japan - Precise, honest, and punctual. The Running Waitress Story, the purse in McDonalds, forgetting his laptop on a train.
Mexico - A case of when two people adjust to each other and the miscommunication that can take place
Panama - Panamanian Spanish and the rules that will speed up your understanding
The Four Mechanisms to Living Abroad: 1. No right/wrong; you don't have the right to teach people how to behave. 2. Make it clear to yourself; where/when you are meant to adapt and when/where it's ok that you do not. 3. Before you come - read "a" book about your host country. 4. Have someone assist you in understanding the local culture.
For more from Stefan and our talk, have a listen!
We want to thank you for joining us today. We truly appreciate your time and we hope that today’s show brought you some great tips and some powerful positivity and motivation to do what you’ve always dreamed of doing - no matter what!
If today's message was powerful for you - consider sharing this episode with someone who might benefit or consider leaving us a review over on iTunes. It doesn’t matter if it’s one-star or five.
Reviews are a way of sharing your thoughts. We are always striving to be better than the last episode and your feedback is greatly appreciated. In addition, each review helps us spread the word about what we’re trying to accomplish.
If you would like to be on the show or you know someone who might be a great guest, please send us an email at guest@gugopodcast.com
Feel free to follow us on Instagram: @stephenkrisel on Facebook: The Get Up & Get Out Podcast As always, our podcasts are edited by Valerii Lugov Our music is by Tomas Skyldeberg, entitled "Celebration of Life"
Thanks for joining us today. and remember…
Get Up Get Out And Discover the world - on your terms!
In order to get something you've never had,
You have to do things you've never done.
On today's episode, we have a bright and young lawyer, Rustam Rafikov from Uzbekistan who shares with us his struggles and the promise to his mother of attending university and graduating with honors (The Red Diploma). We also get into Rustam's travels; living and studying in The Netherlands and The United States. Rustam also shares some insights with us on the fate of the future both at home in Russia and abroad with respect to laws and business.
We want to thank you for joining us today. We truly appreciate your time and we hope that today’s show brought you some great tips and some powerful positivity and motivation to do what you’ve always dreamed of doing - no matter what!
If todays message was powerful for you - consider sharing this episode with someone who might benefit or consider leaving us a review over on iTunes. It doesn’t matter if it’s one-star or five. Reviews are a way of sharing your thoughts. We are always striving to be better than the last episode and your feedback is greatly appreciated.
In addition, each review helps us spread the word and reach more people. If you would like to be on the show or you know someone who might be a great guest, please send us an email at guest@gugopodcast.com Feel free to follow us on Instagram: @stephenkrisel on Facebook: The Get Up & Get Out Podcast
As always, our podcasts are edited by Valerii Lugov Music is by Tomas Skyldeberg, entitled Celebration of Life
Once again, thanks for joining us today.
Get Up Get Out And Discover the world - on your terms!
It's about time we talk about something everyone can enjoy - FOOD!
This week we are focused on bringing you some great businesses that are owned and operated by foreigners living and working right here in Moscow, Russia.
Anthony Bourdain Quotes
"If I'm an advocate for anything, it's to move. As far as you can, as much as you can. Across the ocean, or simply across the river. Walk in someone else's shoes or at least eat their food. It's a plus for everybody."
Russia Behind the Headlines (RBTH): How to Open a Restaurant in Russia
The Main Foods
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Tom Halpin - Tom's Takeaway
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Masa Moscow - Marco Antonio Ferreyra
3.Ricci Gelato Website Ricci Gelato - Facebook
- Timur Beslangurov - Facebook - Website
Thanks for listening.
Please feel free to share, like, leave a review. We would also love to hear from you if you or someone you know would like to be a guest on the show. Send us an email at: guest@gugopodcast.com
We truly appreciate your time and we hope that today’s show
brought you some great tips and some powerful positivity and motivation
to do what you’ve always dreamed of doing - no matter what!
If todays message was powerful for you - consider sharing this episode
with someone who might benefit or consider leaving us a review over on iTunes.
It doesn’t matter if it’s one-star or five. Reviews are a way of sharing your thoughts.
We are always striving to be better than the last episode and your feedback is greatly appreciated.
In addition, each review helps us spread the word about what we’re trying to accomplish.
If you would like to be on the show or you know someone who might be a great guest, please send us an email at
guest@gugopodcast.com
Feel free to follow us on Instagram: @stephenkrisel
on Facebook: The Get Up & Get Out Podcast
As always, our podcasts are edited by Valerii Lugov
and our music is by Tomas Skyldeberg, intitled Celebration of Life
Once again, thanks for joining us today.
This has been The Get Up & Get Out Podcast
I’ve been your host, Steve Krisel
and remember…
Get Up - Get Out - And Discover the World - On Your Terms!
Episode 17 with Adrian Niro a Canadian who found his way to Belgium, attended university, found his knack for comedy, and moved to Russia. Adrian and I jump into many random topics relative to life and the crazy events that he's experienced in his travels. Take Away: "Take the good, the bad and the ugly." Find Adrian on: Facebook: Adrian Niro Instagram: adrian_niro YouTube: Adrian Niro
Topics:
Left Toronto to study in Leuven, Belgium
Got 2 Master's Degrees in : Philosophy and Social/Cultural Anthropology
Fed 2014 - Graduated
March 2014 - Arrived in Moscow to teach English
3:30 - Teaching Privates and Being Payed in "other" Ways
4:50 - Steve's "oops" Story; Did anything happen?
8:10 - What surprised you when you came to Russia?
10:00 - Have you experienced any negativity in any of our host countries? --> "Bank Collectors"
13:50 - Teaching for language schools; traveling around; getting to know metro
15:20 - What events have you been to? "The Punchline Festival"
Daniel Sloss came to Moscow
Tommy Tiernan - Comedian
22:30 - What unique talents do you have?
24:40 - Family/Friends Blowback for Choosing to Live Abroad?
27:00 - Visiting home during the summer; Long Island Beaches, Lake Norman, North Carolina
28:30 - What have you come to enjoy in Moscow/Host Country?
29:40 - What/Where is "home"?
31:20 - What we miss from our home country?
35:50 - What's your understanding of Moscow?
38:00 - What does the future look like?
40:11 - What advice would you give to yourself 10 years ago?
41:50 - Any questions from you? Skeletons in the closet...
Nobody can cancel me!
"F" You Money
43:00 - Closing Remarks
Thank you to Adrian for coming on the show today.
We wish him much success in Moscow and beyond!
A couple takeaways from today’s show:
Sometimes it's nice to not understand the conversations being spoken around you.
and
Take the good, the bad and the ugly - you'll be better because of it.
We want to thank you for joining us today. We truly appreciate your time and we hope that today’s show brought you some great tips and some powerful positivity and motivation to do what you’ve always dreamed of doing - no matter what!
If todays message was powerful for you - consider sharing this episode with someone who might benefit or consider leaving us a review over on iTunes. It doesn’t matter if it’s one-star or five. Reviews are a way of sharing your thoughts. We are always striving to be better than the last episode and your feedback is greatly appreciated. In addition, each review helps us spread the word about what we’re trying to accomplish.
If you would like to be on the show or you know someone who might be a great guest, please send us an email at
guest@gugopodcast.com
Feel free to follow us on Instagram: @stephenkrisel
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As always, our podcasts are edited by Valerii Lugov
Music is by Tomas Skyldeberg, intitled Celebration of Life
Once again, thanks for joining us today.
This has been The Get Up & Get Out Podcast
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I got to sit down with a former colleague who I have appreciated for several years now. James Wolanyk, is a 27 year old, originally from the Boston, Mass area who has done a bit of traveling, living in Taiwan, Poland and now Riga, Latvia. Today, we get to catch up, talk about his adventures and more importantly, we get to talk about the things that are on our minds. Thought out the show, James introduces how far back he can remember, relationship gone bad, a pleasant surprise job offer, his journey with meditation and the positive effects it has had on his life. Join us and let's get deep on Episode 16 with James Wolanyk!
Today’s Episode: I’m going to introduce 5 Key Areas that will guide you on your search for getting up and out of your country in order to fulfil your dreams of living and working in another country. Life is full of surprises and well, that’s what makes it both a little stressful but so much more exciting! Join me as I explore 5 key areas that I have identified as the jumping off point to achieving your adventure abroad. On the show today, I’ll pose the following questions and not only share my answers but I’ll give you some insights and personal stories that ended up being more like, “I wish I had known that before I moved!” Question #1: What are your skills
2: Where can I search for my dream job?
3: Where do I want to live?
4: What will my expenses be like?
And #5: What am I leaving behind or better yet, how to set myself up to leave (and return) responsibly? Websites used in my research: 1. https://www.goabroad.com/articles/jobs-abroad/best-way-to-work-abroad 2. https://www.goabroad.com/articles/jobs-abroad/work-abroad-after-graduation 3. https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/9-tips-that-could-help-you-land-a-job-abroad-0916 4. https://www.fluentu.com/blog/travel/how-to-get-a-job-abroad-without-experience/ 5. https://www.goabroad.com/articles/jobs-abroad/best-places-to-work-overseas-in-2019 6. https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandratalty/2013/09/13/seven-simple-steps-to-finding-a-job-abroad/#280e9cbd705a 7. https://www.hccmis.com/blog/travel/working-overseas-5-websites-to-find-a-job-abroad/ 8. expat.com 9. Lonelyplanet.com 10. expatica.com 11. angel.co 12. Expatriant.com
Sometimes life’s struggles not only show you what you are capable of but it’s those struggles that allow for great success or interesting new opportunities. We want to thank you for joining us today. We truly appreciate your time and we hope that today’s show brought you some great tips and some powerful positivity and motivation to do what you’ve always dreamed of doing - no matter what! If todays message was powerful for you - consider sharing this episode with someone who might benefit or consider leaving us a review over on iTunes. It doesn’t matter if it’s one-star or five. Reviews are a way of sharing your thoughts. We are always striving to be better than the last episode and your feedback is greatly appreciated. In addition, each review helps us spread the word about what we’re trying to accomplish. If you would like to be on the show or you know someone who might be a great guest, please send us an email at guest@gugopodcast.com Feel free to follow us on Instagram: @stephenkrisel on Facebook: The Get Up & Get Out Podcast As always, our podcasts are edited by Valerii Lugov and our music is by Tomas Skyldeberg, entitled Celebration of Life Once again, thanks for joining us today. This has been The Get Up & Get Out Podcast I’ve been your host, Steve Krisel and remember… Get Up Get Out And Discover the world - on your terms!
From Boring (Oregon) to Bolshevik (ya know, Russia) Marcus grew up in a German-American home with 6 siblings on the west coast of the United States. He went to Brigham Young University and has a degree in linguistics. Between spending time in Germany and America he quickly developed the bug to explore. He spent some time studying Russian in Moscow in 2005 and in 2009 he got married to his wife, Oksana in Saint Petersburg. Marcus came back several times over the years and in 2012 settled in Moscow until 2019. Luckily enough, (as COVID would be upon us in 6 months) he was setting up shop for his third business and in September of 2019 moved his wife and two girls to Bonn, Germany. They now have a third child, a son! Today, we are going to get into his life, his travels, his struggles and the wins along the way. Questions during the show include: What were three major struggles for you and how did you tackle them? What was strange to you when living in Russia? What were you happily surprised about when you moved to Russia? What are three to five things you wish you knew before coming to Russia? What's one thing you learned about yourself, living abroad? What advice would you give to those thinking about coming to Russia? What are some of the secrets you learned while living in Russia/Germany? Mentioned in the show: Hudson Group We launch and support your website with tools you need so you can focus on your business! LetsRussia Making the Russian experience a breeze! The Grint Program - Study Abroad in Russia Weird Russian Customs Real Stories, Real Facts from Real Foreigners about Russia We want to thank you for joining us today. We truly appreciate your time and we hope that today’s show brought you some great tips and some powerful positivity and motivation to do what you’ve always dreamed of doing - no matter what! If todays message was powerful for you - consider sharing this episode
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Once again, thanks for joining us today. This has been The Get Up & Get Out Podcast I’ve been your host, Steve Krisel and remember… Get Up...Get Out...And Discover the world - On Your Terms!
On this weeks episode, we take a deep look into our current situation and what we can do about it. We discuss some of my top podcasts and how each of them bring great value to my life and hopefully to yours. We discuss Freakonomics Radio, John Tierney, Kevin Kelly, Tim Ferriss, Sam Harris, Tom Bilyeu, Jim Kwik, Jay Shetty, and Lewis Howes.
Who we talked about and how to contact them!
Freakonomics Radio Humans have a built-in “negativity bias,” which means we give bad news much more power than good. Would the Covid-19 crisis be an opportune time to reverse this tendency? Podcast
Tim Ferriss
The Tim Ferriss Show is often the #1 business podcast on all of Apple Podcasts, and it’s been ranked #1 out of 500,000+ podcasts on many occasions. It is the first business/interview podcast to pass 100,000,000 downloads, it has been selected as “Best of” Apple Podcasts for three years running, and readers of Fortune Magazine‘s Term Sheet recently selected The Tim Ferriss Show as their top business podcast. It has now surpassed 400M downloads.
Tom Bilyeu - Impact Theory Impact Theory’s mission is to pull people out of the Matrix, at scale, by giving them an empowering mindset. We do that by creating the best-in-class entertainment and educational content. Podcast
Jim Kwik And yes, my name really is Kwik. I didn’t change it for this business. I’m here to teach you HOW to learn so you can work your brain to reach your full potential! My life’s passion and mission are to create a smarter and more caring world by helping you reclaim your power. Podcast
Jay Shetty Most people don’t know this, but before all this began I lived as a monk for 3 years and built philanthropic ventures. Today I am a host, storyteller, viral content creator and experiment maker. It’s been a mission of mine to spread knowledge at the pace we want entertainment, something I like to call making wisdom go viral. Since launching my channel in 2016, I’ve garnered over 4 billion views and 24+ million followers. Podcast
Lewis Howes
LEWIS HOWES is a New York Times Bestselling author of the hit book, The School of Greatness. He is a lifestyle entrepreneur, high performance business coach and keynote speaker. Learn More Podcast
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Welcome to Episode 12: Katya and Wilson
On the show today, we have a lovely couple that I’d like to introduce to you.
Wilson was born in Hong Kong, moved to the US at 15, graduated from the University of Kansas and moved to Australia. He continued his studies and got into flying through a really good friend. From computer science degree to acrobatic flyer to 1st Officer of A330 of Hong Kong Airlines, Wilson had it all, well, almost. Since becoming 1st Officer, he’s had quite a bit more time to travel and that's when he met Katya, a Russian girl from Sterlitamack (about a 24hr train ride to the East of Moscow).
Katya, who aspired to become a psychologist, attended university and got a degree in psychology. She got a job in radio in her hometown, the envy of most of her friends, at the young age of 20 years old. She quickly decided to move to Moscow and got into television. She’s been working in the media world for the past 6 years.
One night in Moscow, during the cold winter month of February, 2018, Katya and Wilson met each other at Mari vanna, a restaurant in the area of Patriarch Ponds.
They’re now married but living separately as they need to get permission for Katya to join Wilson in Hong Kong, full-time.
Before the show, we played the Newlywed Game where I asked Katya and Wilson, separately, a series of questions about their partner. Stick around until the end of the show to find out what those questions were and more importantly, what their responses were!
ON TODAY'S SHOW...we will talk about their lives before and after marriage, the cultural and social differences between them and how they deal with living apart.
Contact Katya and Wilson on Instagram:
@katyakondratieva
@psychologistkatyayeung @yolo.travel.willy
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Today on the show we have a lovely couple that will share their story. Kate a 32 year old Russian came to the United States on a work and travel visa, met a boy, boy liked girl, girl sort of liked boy, one thing led to another and now they’ve been together for 12 years and married for 10. They’ve lived in Ocean City, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Connecticut, Dubai and now have come back to reside in New Jersey, just outside Philadelphia, where Matt, the boy, works as Executive Chef at Osteria. Matt, the American, a 34-year old from the suburbs of Philadelphia, didn’t want to become a construction worker, stopped growing, so sports were out…. so he became a chef.
Topics:
Living in America as a Russian (married to an American) Living in Dubai Cross-Cultural Relationships - the positives/negatives.
Contact: IG: M_Arcamone wwww.osteriaphilly.com
A few takeaways from this episode: You never know what your future holds when you walk through the doors that life opens for you.
Sometimes life’s struggles not only show you what you are capable of but it’s those struggles that allow for great success or interesting new opportunities.
When you put yourself outside of your comfort zone - that’s where you grow!
Here are the negatives of living in the United States according to Matt and Katya: 1. Your income might be high but so are your expenses.
2.You generally have to drive everywhere and with Matt and Katya’s family growing, a second car will be in the near future.
3.Paying taxes (or at least filing is A MUST)
4.Don’t get them started on health care! Most of it is simply over-priced “just in case” insurance that usually leads to you paying more money (aside from paying your premium and co-pay).
The Positives:
1.The found each other - that’s #1
2.The ability to travel around the country easily
3.The possibility to do whatever you want in your work life
So, for Katya and Matt, or rather Kate and Matt, the US is a nice place to be - for now. They truly see themselves living outside of the country again in the future and we wish them all the best!
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Today on the show we have a fellow New-Yorker, Erik Olsen, a font of knowledge, he’s a PhD Candidate and lecturer at the University of Amsterdam in the Dept of American Studies. He taught a course “The American Dream”, inviting guest lecturers to give students an insight to the truth, the lies and everything in-between. He has dual citizenship from both The United States and The Netherlands and now he lives in Moscow, Russia with his beautiful wife and son.
On the show today, we’re are gonna get into a few hot topics such as South American Death Squads and The School of the Americas in Fort Benning, GA - where these military groups were trained; giving them the tools to commit atrocities in their home country. We get into the main reason why Erik fled The United States to discover his American Dream in The Netherlands.
We also touch on topics such as:
***The 2016 Election Scandal, Christopher Columbus, The electoral college canard, The upcoming election, and the concept of being un-American.
Without further delay, let’s get into the show.
Contact Erik: Email: e.a.olsen@uva.nl
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Today on The Get Up & Get Out Podcast we have Stefan Boster. He is a retired Respiratory Specialist from America (originally from Brooklyn). Stefan spends his time now between Bankok, Thailand and Ekaterinburg, Russia. Stefan shares his many stories with us, each one of them with a lesson to be learned. If you take away anything from today's show, it's gotta be this:
Many people will come into your life but only a few of them will be a catalyst to something great be ready for them!
Stefan really does show us that you are never too old for regrets AND you are never too old to live the life that you desire so choose wisely!
If you want to contact Stefan or you'd like to learn more about him, here are a few ways you can do that.
YouTube
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Today we are talking with Adrian Lopez from Mexico City. Adrian is a married, UI/UX designer, living in Munich, Germany with his wife, Sasha and their son. We get into his early life, working for Felipe Calderon, the president of Mexico, developing an ad agency with some friends, discovering his desire to live in Europe, finding a job in Slovakia, building a business in Slovakia, meeting his Russian wife on Tinder, and moving to Munich! We only have one life - live it on your terms and never give up on your dreams.
Contact Adrian on Instagram:
@loarri
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Once again, thanks for joining us today. This has been The Get Up & Get Out Podcast I’ve been your host, Steve Krisel and remember… Get Up...Get Out...And Discover the world - On Your Terms!
Today on the show we have a 6-year expat veteran, Matt Shannon. Matt Shannon is a 31-year-old from ME. He studied finance at the University of Maine and received a degree in 2011. In addition, he studied law in Russia and the UK. Over the years in Russia, he has worked at Mail.ru, Hannes Snellman, and most recently worked for Eversheds Sutherland before leaving with his wife for the United States where he currently resides just outside Washington DC, working for Shearman & Sterling. Our talk today will bring massive tips, do’s and don’ts, along with pointers on staying safe, dating, working, relaxing and traveling in Russia. Let’s get into the show.
Expatriant - www.expatriant.com
Welcome to The Get Up & Get Out Podcast, I’m your host Steve Krisel and this is Episode 006 with Moulay Charai.
Moulay is a wonderful human being from Morocco who got hooked on a girl from Russia. At 23, he makes friendly contact with a Russian girl and they start emailing back and forth as penpals, which quickly turned into a serious relationship between the two of them. Just days after finishing his Master’s degree, he tells his parents that he is moving to Moscow. Moulay and I had some time to get into Moulay’s life in Morocco, his studies, Natasha’s secret visit to Morocco, getting married and experiencing an unfortunate scandal in the first 24hrs of landing in Russia. We also discuss in depth, his struggles to find work, a story of major regret, a false sense of security and well, you’ll have to listen to hear the rest!
This is The Get Up and Get Out Podcast Episode 005: Daria Voronina “The Re-pat”
On today’s podcast, we have a special guest, Daria Voronina, who would be considered by some as a “Re-pat” or a person who left their home country for many years, and has now returned. Daria She goes into great detail about her childhood, living in Syria, Cairo, Jerusalem and Dublin. We get into topics such as; living in Jerusalem during the bus bombings of 2004, the traumatic events that occurred while attending an all-girls school in Dublin, and her browsing history working at Google, and a slew of other things.
Let’s get into the show!
Daria Voronina Contact Info
Instagram - @daria.v_life
On todays’ episode, I had the opportunity to chat with Chris Helmbrecht. Chris has been living in Moscow since 2004, he's originally from Germany, he use to work for the German police and he was a marketing manager in NYC. During the course of our time together, we get into topics such as the FSB, dj-ing in Moscow, rubbing elbows with Russia’s elite, drugs, alcohol, prostitutes and the good/bad about Russians.
In this episode, I interview Dominic Vatovec, an educator from Australia and Ed Salisch from Shelton, Connecticut. Dom and I discuss his first visit, the Russian soul,teaching children of Russia's elite, banya and things you probably shouldn't do in Moscow. Talking to Ed, we talk about Brezhnev, Ed's first time working in Moscow for a language school, getting registered, Russian tanks, Ed's love of a certain Russian bread and his big goal for the future.
In this episode, we get into Hugh’s past, giving away money, working on Wall Street, bartending, meeting the Israeli Ambassador, some jobs that led him to Osaka, Australia and a holiday that brought him to Moscow. Also, how he met his wife, coming to Moscow, Freelancing, “red-tape” and his lovely wife that helped him navigate it all. So, let’s get into the show… Contact: http://hughmcenaney.com/
Today we are talking with Andy Frecka from the United States who moved here over 20 years ago and now lives here for good with his wife and children. Listen to the show and discover what brought Andy here and what he's doing not only for the expat community but also for locals. Also, be sure to listen to the advancements that are happening in the medical field and how Russian medicine has helped one of Andy's closest family members!
Where to find Andy?
YouTube - Dude has a really cool channel and I'm telling you to go check him out!
ExpatFlat.ru - Dude's got his own real estate business. Want to rent a sweet flat/apartment in Moscow or other local in Russia? Head on over to ExpatFlat and find out what they can do for you!
The Get Up and Get Out Podcast is your source for weekly interviews with real people that have gotten up and out of their home country to live and work somewhere in the world. We also introduce the positives and negatives of living in another country along with tried and true tips that really work so that you can truly create your own adventure….wherever that is in the world.