What if you could retire early without winning the lottery or building a million-dollar business?

Host Ryan Mellon is joined by Evan from the Cost of Living Abroad podcast. While his friends back in Toronto are still grinding away at their desk jobs, Evan is raising his two young kids in tropical Vietnam, running his business from beachside cafes, and watching his savings account grow all without the stress of corporate life or massive startup costs.

You'll learn why Evan believes the traditional retirement path is completely backwards, and how he turned an average teaching salary into a wealth-building machine.

Chapters:
06:54 – Landing in Mexico for the First Time
15:45 – How Teaching and YouTube Became a Business
22:14 – Why Retire in Vietnam
27:03 – What Life Actually Costs in Southeast Asia
32:00 – #1 Tip Before You Move Abroad

He reveals the staggering difference between what life costs in North America versus Southeast Asia and explains why this approach isn’t about being cheap, but being intentional with your money.

Evan breaks down how to start building location-independent income before you ever leave home, so you’re not just burning through savings while you travel. He walks through the exact steps he took to transition from classroom teacher to online entrepreneur and why starting small might be the key to lasting freedom.

If you’ve ever looked at your monthly expenses and wondered how you’ll ever get ahead or if you’re tired of putting your dreams off until “someday” this episode will give you a new lens. Evan’s story shows that with the right plan, you don’t have to wait until 65 to live the life you want.

Listen now and take the first step toward your own location-independent life

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DISCLAIMER:
Listening to stories of beachside zoom calls, mountainside work views, and island-hopping entrepreneurs may cause severe wanderlust and an irresistible urge to turn your laptop into a passport to freedom. Side effects include daydreaming about tropical coworking spaces, working with Ryan to learn how you can start working and traveling and buying a one-way ticket to Bali. Get ready to start living your dream life today!