We all grow up being told to “follow the system.”

Go to school. Get a job. Obey the rules.

But what if the system itself is broken and designed to constrain you?

In today’s episode, I discuss how being labelled “learning disabled” as a kid pushed me to reject public education, to drop out of school as a teenager, and to build a multimillion-dollar global business from scratch.

We dig deep into how to turn adversity into fuel, build leverage through systems and delegation, and live life completely on your terms. Enjoy!

LISTEN NOW:

https://expatmoneyshow.com/episodes/378-dropping-out-of-school

IN TODAY’S EPISODE:

• Listen in as I reveal how dropping out of school at 12 became the best decision of my life…and the foundation for everything I’ve built since.
• Find out how I bootstrapped Expat Money from zero capital to a 30+ person international team serving high-net-worth clients around the world.
• Tune in as I reveal the one thing I wish I had done sooner that would have accelerated my journey even faster.
• Hear my practical advice for anyone ready to quit the corporate grind and build a business you can run offshore and on your own terms.

LISTEN TO EPISODE

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Speak soon,

Mikkel

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