How my hobby paid me $104K USD in 2023

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[@VagabondAwake]

Links promised in the above video are here: vagabondbuddha.com/how-this-overseas-retiree-beats-inflation-every-year/ 𝗗𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗘-𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞→ 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 vagabondbuddha.com/fire-your-boss-travel-world/ 𝗗𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗽 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲☆★☆ vagabondbuddha.com/ 𝗗𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗥oad Map to Freedom Overseas (Retire Overseas Course)☆★☆ vagabondbuddha.com/courses/the-retire-overseas-course/ 𝗗𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 $$$ 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀e vagabondbuddha.com/courses/the-hobby-income-course/ What kinds of risks are you taking if you move overseas? vagabondbuddha.com/our-liability-disclaimer-the-risk-is-on-you/

[@globetrotting2628]

I'm so happy to hear you clear 6 figures now. You guys have worked hard to bring knowledge, and great video and photography to the public. You deserve the fruit!

[@VagabondAwake]

Thanks so much!

[@Screw_This]

You've earned every penny with all the great info and content you provide. And I'm living vicariously through you. Thanks.

[@therehastobesomethingmoore]

To me, maybe the biggest financial advantage to living overseas in paradise , is being able to easily live on social security ( and even some of that often will go into savings), but all retirement accounts get to grow until we get to the age of required minimum distributions. Instead of being in the US, working until we are older, and tapping into those assets right away when we stop working…..our retirement dollars will grow until our 70s ! That’s huge ! Using average returns and the rule of 72, our money is likely to double every 10 years. And we start enjoying our retirement many years earlier. WIN-WIN ! Great video, Dan !

[@VagabondAwake]

Said perfectly well. :-)

[@dennisgonya4500]

I believe you have Chung who also helps you save money. She can see other options. The big the she brings is compainship. Being alone especially when you are old can cause some people to be erratic in making decisions. Stability and staying focused is shuch a big help. My wife in Malaysia helps me make better decisions. Tq for this great video.

[@VagabondAwake]

Thank you Dennis. Yes, Qiang is great at decision making. :-)

[@perrykomick9478]

😂...woman helps a guy save money?😂...Ive heard everything now

[@dennisgonya4500]

​@@perrykomick9478My wife drove a car that should have been in the junk yard. I told her i would buy her a new BMW and she got upset due to the cost and high repairs. She settled for a used toyota that cost 10k.

[@mikecrowley7486]

Congratulations on your your business growth.

[@user-bf5fi4ss2q]

I like your entrepreneurial skills.

[@makeyourlifeeasier5794]

Appreciate you being so open & honest Dan...but that mean looking boxing Dan "thumbnail" was frightening...he's a tough looking guy!

[@VagabondAwake]

So long as your name is not inflation, we can be friends. lol.

[@makeyourlifeeasier5794]

@@VagabondAwake Well then...Hello Friend! I feel safer now!

[@perrykomick9478]

Broski..your thumbnail is scary...id never mess with him

[@VagabondAwake]

lol. Anger is not really my thing. Do I get the Academy award?

[@straight6604]

Commendable that you share so openly about your business. What I wonder is how many hours of work go into it, since it looks like lots of work to complete it. I imagine the hourly rate would be quite low for the first couple of years.

[@VagabondAwake]

That is true. Most new businesses don't make much the first few years. But people do it anyway because eventually they may make more than they could with a job and they are in charge of their day. Plus, you can't get fired from your own business for being too old.

[@Falconlibrary]

@@VagabondAwake Not true. God can fire you at any time. Read the Old Testament: God sometimes fired people WITH fire.

[@user-di8yk3bu6u]

You are brilliant!

[@VagabondAwake]

Thank you! Thatis very sweet!

[@2Rugrats9597]

Love your videos, glad you’re reaping the rewards from your hard work and dedication. I have learned a lot from your videos. Congrats!!!

[@VagabondAwake]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@cubuffsfan4147]

You have the most informative professional expat show on KZbin. You are the only one who reads and answers comments. Thank you both!!

[@rabukan5842]

Hi Dan. I think viewers might not realize how hard you have worked and still work at building your channel even though you don’t see it as typical work. You had a dream 5 years ago and a plan to travel indefinitely. You then systematically built this channel with unique ideas and yes, hard work that took a lot of time and trial by error at a time when there was much less competition to do this. I see everyone and their mothers trying to start these channels and only a few really succeed because they are all pretty much doing the same thing. There are a few very special channels that go beyond the norm, but really, only a few. You and Qiang are really unique as you have learned how to present your product - travel - and are willing to do all the leg work and preparation necessary for it, which is very time consuming. I am sure that your courses will help some, but in the end, content creators must have a solid idea (yes, maybe a hobby?) and be able to attract an audience, or they will spend much time spinning wheels on paths that go nowhere. Thanks for your perspective!

[@VagabondAwake]

Yes. The key is picking a niche that not everyone and their brother are doing. The tough niches are things like travel, making money online, day trading, and affiliate marketing. Stay out of those sorts of busy niches and your chances are much better.

[@livingworkingoutsidebox]

Congratulations on your success and growth ✨️ 👏 Thanks for sharing 👍 Super helpful information. Will you be making the rounds to Central and South America in 2024?

[@VagabondAwake]

Yes of course!

[@alpo2smith]

That’s priceless

[@TakashiNippon]

Congratulations, you guys! I absolutely love your videos. They're packed with fantastic entertainment that truly immerses me, and I'm sure many other viewers, in the experience. Keep up the fantastic work!

[@VagabondAwake]

Thank you so much!

[@worldtravelventures]

Dan... I'm so grateful to both you and Qiang and I'm looking forward to my soon to be retirement life. I was planning to retire in about 5 years, but now I've moved that up to just two years !! I've been a viewer of your channel for about 3 years or so now I purchased your hobby income course last May and I've learned more than I could have ever learned on my own. I'm blessed to have a great career and I don't need to make a dime from my new retirement "job", but I was able to start my own business, set up my EIN, set up my business checking, credit cards,2 KZbin channels, a Spotify podcast, a website, a payment processor social media. All within a few months. I just want to thank you for all of the things that I have learned over the years from your video's and your course. Happy travels and I hope to meet you guys in the near future. Drinks are on me 😁

[@VagabondAwake]

That is amazing. Congratulations! Yes, I look forward to meeting you before too long. :-)

[@worldtravelventures]

💯👍❤@@VagabondAwake

[@tedlasalvia9668]

Dan, my hats off to you! Thank you for sharing some of your economics in retirement. As a public figure, you'll always have trolls, but you have a large community that listens to your advice. Given that I'm still a ways from retirement, you have given me the idea that I don't need to wait until retirement to start this journey. I do have a question for you. As you first got started, did you ever go through a name change for your channel? If so, can you share with us how that worked? The reason I ask is that when I first get started, I'm sure that my content would improve over the years. Experience will be the best teacher as we figure out what works well and what doesn't. Sometimes that also factors into the name of your channel. Any advice on this front would be helpful.

[@VagabondAwake]

Yes. You can name change your channel. In the course I suggest you find a ".com" name that is available and is als availble on KZbin. Then lock them both in. Then use a name that does not define your content. Then if the content changes the name doesn't have to. The reasons Apple is such a great name is that it had nothing to do with computer or phones until it became well know as such.

[@awakening80]

Dan, that was very nice of you to share how much you make online. Thank you.

[@VagabondAwake]

Sharing the online slow travel life. Give people hope.

[@koufax174]

How do you invest “safely” as you refer to? I’m curious. I’ve subscribed to your membership for some time. You’re courses have helped direct me successfully to amazing slow travel lifestyle - beyond imagination. Your membership is the best investment for anyone moving overseas, curious about finding love overseas, and making money anywhere. Thank you for your efforts.

[@VagabondAwake]

I try to limit my opinions to things I feel I have learned personally over time. If you want me to recommend something,, I recommend Berkshire Hathaway B.

[@koufax174]

@@VagabondAwakeThank you. BRK is my largest holding. Otherwise capital efficient stocks which are stable and do well. I have part of my portfolio in defensive stocks which perform 12-13%. 🙏🏼

[@simmonds3930]

That's amazing! I'm curious to know how many hours per week would you say you spend on your hobby? Looks easy from afar, but far from easy 😁 Love the channel and look forward each week to a new video!

[@VagabondAwake]

I will have to start adding it up. Thanks for the idea.

[@Michael-gm6ly]

Interesting video. Thanks. I would go there for the occasionals and the cravings for old habits. The prices are exorbitant. 17 euros for a salami that would cost 2 to three euros in Italy (where I live now). I'm sure a regular Philippines supermarket is much cheaper if you don't care about having U.S. brands. I certainly don't. I would go to S&R for the pasta sauce though. I would miss the tomato based sauce although I haven't tried the banana based one yet. If you want to eat healthily then just go to the public market for your meat, fruit and veg and you can shop for a fraction of the price. If you need a fan do you really need a Dyson import for a bloated price? Get a Philippines made one. A fan is a fan.

[@jptravels]

This is so informative and inspiring video. 👏

[@VagabondAwake]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@tompaulathesenioritinerant367]

Congratulations

[@tompaulathesenioritinerant367]

Dan, I think it would be great to compare and show assisted living facilities by country in your videos or ebooks As you are aware assisted living in North America Yourself is very,very expensive. My wife and I visit assisted living facilities in every country we visit. We have visited these facilities in El Salvador , Nicarauga, Thailand,Burma and Eastern Europe. I met Europeans and Americans in some of these facilities All the best, Tom & Paula

[@VagabondAwake]

Thanks for the idea.

[@Analog_nomad01]

Several seniors have chosen living on cruise ships vs assited living in USA because the price is comparable or less. It's become so popular some cruise liners are including it in their business models!

[@Analog_nomad01]

AT 21:00 you show the wordpress chart of the income for a year. I noticed a trend of spiking during certian months where income was much higher than other months. Do you know why? Its curious to me because I would not think of your busness being seasonal or cyclical...Any ideas or opinions? Thanks for all you do! Its great to get a glance at the inter workings of this kind of enterprize..

[@VagabondAwake]

Those are months that I was running a sale. Like at this moment, I am giving $100 of the lifetime membership and people love to buy during a sale. vagabondbuddha.com/register/

[@goatman3828]

Odd question and way off topic...how many countries don't have potable water supply? Even when I was in Korea in the 1980's (equivalent to a 4th world country where I was stationed) they had potable water at the tap. It would seem to me ridiculous to pay a water bill that you can't drink. You've been everywhere. How common is it to pay for poison in the pipes?

[@VagabondAwake]

We never drink water from the tap even in the USA. The cost for filtered water varies greatly based upon country! Thanka for asking.

[@tompaulathesenioritinerant367]

Does any of your ebooks or videos show assisted living facilities by country with cost per month ? Thanks, Tom & Paula

[@VagabondAwake]

Not yet. Do you think I should include that topic?

[@Falconlibrary]

Note to self: Get a hot, smart runway model girlfriend and start a KZbin channel documenting our international travels. Now THAT'S a business model.

[@VagabondAwake]

lol. Helps to provide information also.

[@Falconlibrary]

@@VagabondAwake I'll make a note of it!

[@MiLLzyGoDdaMn]

Do you do 1 on 1 consultations I just wanted to ask more personal job business

[@VagabondAwake]

Hi @MiLLzyGoDdaMn, I do not do any kind of one-on-one consulting. I just do all my country playlists. retire cheap reports, and my how to retire overseas course. :-) KZbin country playlists: www.youtube.com/@VagabondAwake/playlists Retire Cheap Reports: vagabondbuddha.com/ Retire Overseas Course: vagabondbuddha.com/courses/the-retire-overseas-course/ My Online Hobby Income Course: vagabondbuddha.com/courses/the-hobby-income-course/ Thanks for being a part of our journey! Dan

[@michaelgorman4229]

Costa 🇨🇷 Rica ?

[@VagabondAwake]

Here is our KZbin Playlist for Costa Rica: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXWoeYihZquri9U

[@fredbear2648]

Its Called #Bitcoin

[@VagabondAwake]

I don't recommend digital coins, no offense. I am more conservative as I age. I listen to people like Warren Buffet.

[@bartz4439]

@@VagabondAwake WB who all of sudden invest money into APPLE but for decades claiming he never invest in company he doesn't understand business? WB who accidentaly buys shares in blizzard which 2 weeks later is anounced to be bought by his best friend Bill G? I bet WB knows so much about gaming industries :) BTC is the only hard money we have in the world. All of rest is just FIAT currency. If you call it "money" that only means you don't even understand meaning of the words you're using