Leaving Wall Street for Bangkok | Dave Walker ex Wall Street Executive

[@RetireandGo]

Great points about working from your laptop. Staying mobile. He called it the more mature version of nomad. Fantastic.

[@KangTheDigitalNomadGlobeTreker]

Explain that "the more mature version of nomad". I'm interested?

[@maxhung69]

"mature" = "older". (I'm in my mid-50s.) I don't think he means anything negative about younger digital nomads

[@thomasalison6188]

Definitely your best interview ever Forrest! Dave is a fascinating guy, great background.

[@ThunderGator8154]

Subscriber since the beginning of the channel-- this is one the most interesting/informative interviews to date. Thank you for producing this type of content.

[@ForrestLee]

Cheers, thanks!

[@hmmob3956]

This was good. Well-spoken and soft-spoken man. Thanks.

[@bg5760]

I’ve worked with hf’s for 20 years…the arrogance is ridiculous. Thailand is a wonderful reprieve from judgement and sizing each other up in the USA. People of Thailand are amazing. It takes a year to get in the groove of Thailand and set down the US-centric way of life

[@ChristopherChiu]

hahaha, s o true! I'm prev. recovering Wall St here as well...8-yrs of that hustle and burn out BS....left me w/ 2 collapsed lungs by age 32. 2012 came for a month of Muay Thai training in Phuket and fell in love. A year later I gave my resignation at Macquarie, sold everything in my apt and have been in Asia since then. Best move ever and for my mental health. The US lifestyle is so toxic!

[@yourijevriend730]

good work man, always choose what is best for you

[@avainvestmentanalytics]

Thais are so fake, polite but fake. They actually dislike foreigners. It's in their culture.

[@FunkyChild718]

NYC, London, Nassau, Dubai, Bangkok is a good mix.

[@davidc4408]

You need a lot of money to buy a nice apartment in London and New york

[@JohnSmith-fd1ql]

Unusual video for Thailand. Traders are high energy individuals. Over achievers. They live on the edge with everything they do. The old saying having too many balls in the air. It is wonderful that he took this change.

[@HiChewMango]

Dave’s a really interesting guy. Great interview.

[@dexterspeights3484]

Dave is a connected guy 100%

[@dexterspeights3484]

Without connections and being the right race > A good job with great benefits is almost impossible to get on Wall Street in NYC!

[@TropicTrdr]

Retired militaery myself and helping an aging parent. Looking to the future and the last time I saw Bangkok was 1981. Enjoyed your video.

[@harshalmehta7689]

This was an amazing interview filled with life transperency, thanks Dave! I also work in hedge fund ops, so I can relate to most of what you mentioned

[@Natypr24_PR]

Fantastic interview❤

[@Ojen924]

Just wanted to stop by and tell you great interview. Seriously great job. And he is right about going minimalist. The more money you have the less useless stuff you want to own.

[@matthewrubin3168]

Another great video from Mr. Lee.

[@jasjas-rm9kc]

Great content. I hope people pay attention. Everyone struggles with a changing world. Some people adapt and live a good life, others are afraid of change and don’t figure things out until it’s too late.

[@JasonGowdy]

Fantastic Interview. Thank You.

[@antwainreine2657]

Great interview! You need a round 2 with Dave about that rabbit hole he was going down about things going extinct.

[@DreamofThailand19000]

It's true that the more we collect things, the more we attach to them. I don't usually collect stuffs but I recently cleaned out my closet which was full of clothes I didn't wear for years. I felt the sense of freedom right away.

[@ewstuber]

CERTIFIED BADASS. I want to like this video 5000 times. Pickleball is the best. Dave's humility is completely unmatched. Love you both.

[@belze0n885]

Thank you for this very interesting interview.

[@maxhung69]

thanks for the valuable interview. it (n some of the comments) was a mind opener for me. I didn't realize ex-wall street folks moved to Thailand. I thought Thailand for retirement (or career later-stage) was primarily for budgeting reasons. I also started my career in investment banking n got my mba from Chicago. went the consulting route (bcg, McKinsey) n ended my career in asset management n a little PE. now i just trade for myself. currently, I live in Singapore but I'll check out Thailand later this year. similar weather but a huge difference in cost of living

[@Kano_Jig]

Fantastic! Getting a Quiet Professional to speak on camera is exceptionally rare. Salut.

[@marchanson711]

What a great episode. Thank you. I enjoy your channel.

[@Vonsat]

What an interesting interview!

[@rickdeckard7470]

Dave is very interesting, ur best interview in my opinion. I moved to Spain and have a complicated tax situation owning a corporation as a US citizen. Hard to escape US tax liabilities foreign banks still report to FINCEN. yes it sucks being a US citizen overseas

[@sokaiya1]

between 2002 t0 2023 the native Spanish population has rapidly declined from 95.76% of Spain's population to just 83% today. A decline of 12 points since the turn of the century. More than 20% of all births in Spain are to immigrants. This will worsen.

[@rickdeckard7470]

@sokaiya1 the USA is worse 2M+ illegal migrants that have no background checks. Prisons emptied into the US from Central America and Africa and Middle east I will take my chance here good luck if Trimp don't win.. Damm shame

[@rickdeckard7470]

​@sokaiya1 the USA is better off with 2M+ illegal migrants with no background checks LMAO. Jails from C America Africa Middle east were emptied into the US like castro did not to mention all terrorists they caught at the border. I will take my chances here .. good luck if trump don't win ..

[@davidc4408]

Crypto

[@HappyBill-i6j]

@@sokaiya1Look at Germany’s population statistics. While there is a big decline of the birth rate in Germany (.5 birth per woman average), the fertility rate for German immigrants is a lot higher; thus the average birth rate for Germany is 1.6 births per woman.

[@josephcarter7111]

And, the euphoria you feel from getting rid of your possessions is best described as a catharsis. The reason for this is that you are now in control.

[@30AndAWakeUp]

great interview!

[@MrTeslaX]

When are you coming back to Thailand?

[@30AndAWakeUp]

@@MrTeslaX I’ll be back in late May for a few months.

[@benevita8562]

👍🏻🙏🏻 from FRANCE 🇲🇫

[@jfsantos33]

Very cool interview 👍

[@kingkrubb8880]

Just seen a short few minutes, but this shoulve been an interview done in a more quiet place for an optimal listening experience. Going to watch it anywas, interesting topic.

[@Rigs_1980]

So true..minimalist feels way better

[@Hornscope]

Great interview

[@bryancole842]

Incredible interview- I like the thought process for using BKK as a base, and being able to move around SE Asia/ Asia. 🎉

[@thomasmcnutt252]

Really cool interview!

[@fergman300]

Great coverage and insight.

[@serp94080]

good interview. keep it up

[@thantmyo]

There are many reasons to do so but the main one is the people. Thai people are the main reason I moved to Bangkok

[@Bows-Trading-System]

Glad you like my country 🙂

[@thantmyo]

@@Bows-Trading-System We can see how welcoming Thai people are from this comment alone. I have seen many like you in different walks of life and I assure you I will try my best to be a great asset to my host country.

[@TroyGUNTER-ny9dm]

An interesting interview to say at the least. I'm shaking my head in slow motion trying to remain positive and optimistic. The pace at which this bloke "Dave" speaks is a million miles an hour. Perhaps due to a high intellect or perhaps for other reasons. Curious to know if you did any back ground checks or verified some of the contents that was spruiked here ?

[@Katubemeow]

"Everyone keeps building shires to themselves" 100% Still working on my minimalist life...

[@bijanbayne3259]

I moved to Jomtien, and it would be nice to meet you and Dave. I'm a Yank assisting the Thai gov't w/ increasing its AI workforce

[@warodomthamrongthanyawong691]

That's a dream job!

[@bijanbayne3259]

@warodomthamrongthanyawong691 It's not a 9-to-5, it's more of a contract/project. Or will be

[@LB-wi6wu]

This guy got a wealth of information.

[@timnewtontoday]

Great interview Forrest

[@ForrestLee]

Thanks Tim!

[@TravelBloggerBuzz]

I am in the industry, in the RIA Wealth Management side. Very interesting interview. Trying to get my wife to shed some of the crap we have accumulated. I will send this link to her to help the cause lol. Visited Thailand last year, we are returning in November. I have a travel blog as a hobby blogging about my hobby/addiction traveling the world utilizing frequent flyer miles and points. This time both of us fly there for $16.20 and staying 21 hotel nights at a Hyatt for free. Details in my last blog post. New subscriber, thanks for the content. Also, over the years, I found people who served, in general, incredibly hard working and super reliable, they have theirshhit together. Like Dave.

[@RetireandGo]

Great interview, I really enjoyed his story. Good points on materialism and living minimal. His explanation on selling his stuff was spot on. Staying mobile around Southeast Asia is a good plan. Thank you again.

[@tammy_itupper]

Great interview 😊

[@Mike-du1dc]

That was great thanks!

[@mikes4986]

In one breath, Dave argues you don’t need a lot of things. In the next breath, he says he enjoys flying business class and staying in 5 star hotels. I agree, for the most part, with the former, but not the latter. Also, he proposed the hypothetical where several men shared ownership in one set of tools. With an MBA background, I am sure he is familiar with The Tragedy of the Commons. Single ownership allows property owners to internalize the externalities in protecting one’s asset. If you share a set of tools with several co-owners, guaranteed the best tools will go missing from theft or moral hazard. You’ll be left with only the tools no one wants to use. Additionally, what if there’s an unexpected crisis and you need a vehicle to get somewhere or away from somewhere as soon as possible? Are you going to lean on Uber in a time of crisis? Complete ownership of assets still has its value in many circumstances.

[@tommyleung118]

Hey Forest Great Interview, can you provide a link to Dave blog? Thanks

[@ForrestLee]

Check the description

[@ubiquitousdiabolus]

I served in Sang Bang and Dang Gong, a lot of places. I was in specialist tactics, airborne tactics, unit batallion. It was real "hush hush". I was Special Agent Orange. Agent Orange, that was me.

[@tmangeles7575]

Wow! Great interview. Great points on the personal finance aspects of just overhearing stuff about how rich people do things. I had a similar experience (ex-Big 4 Auditor). re: Stuff: Great point about the Craftsman tools. Sharing economy has a lot to recommend it. Especially since we can project ourselves via transpo/communication/information revolutions. So live in SE Asia and earn in the West. Both you guys said you use Thailand as the hub--if not too personal, what sort of visas are you on? Did you do the 5/10/20 year golden visa? Something else? Agree with the periodic moving part [5 flags] but I have... two large dogs! So I have to figure that out...

[@bradley_Bradley]

Great interview and interesting guy! btw, love those Stan Smith Tennis Shoes...i have the green ones lol

[@johnsmith-fk7fw]

thank you for making chapters also, after going there then coming back to the US, the biggest way i can summarize the difference is - imagine songkran (holiday where you spray people with water guns on the street) in america. you'd literally have multiple murders & tons of fist fights. americans are just aggressive for no reason. thailand everyone is having fun

[@thanaang1455]

Wow, he is quite successful in the US so the cost of living should not be the main driven reason for relocation.

[@masegraye]

Great video! (Fixed focus next time.)

[@glorgau]

Kingsport! I'm living there now. Middle of freaking nowhere, nothing to do, and it's great. ;-)

[@InvestingWithAdamK]

Does Bangkok have a similar feel to Ho Chi Minh, or totally different? We may come out and see Thailand this summer. Went to Malaysia and Vietnam last year

[@avainvestmentanalytics]

I worked Wall Street and this guy's story sounds a bit shady. Video should be called "Unemployed in Bangkok."

[@tedwheeler2266]

amazing!!

[@BirdDog.]

My Money manager charges me 1.25% and gets me average returns. The money I manage I split between the VTI and VUG and outperform him. I often wonder why I'm paying for average returns. I like the way this guy thinks.

[@josephcarter7111]

The things you own end up owning you.

[@bannertraveller5879]

George Carlin: You need to rent a place to put more STUFF

[@winnerwinnerchickendinner8809]

Man, just ask some hard questions such as how them wall streets frontrun retailers with bunch of fees and commissions in the 80s and 90s

[@stephonscrewingthegameup]

Am I the only one that noticed the characters walking by in the background Lol

[@jcsung761]

Don't you miss it how it was nice and dry in CA? Oh you can't go back even if you wanted. How about one of the Dakotas? Can you, I mean are you able to move back there?

[@4lan]

34:25 the truth has been spoken

[@Lamlukka_Geo_rge]

sad story hope you recover

[@shabbos-goy9407]

Lucky guy

[@mlgneo2855]

Another video where Forrest skirts any visa conversation. The guy mentions working on zoom but no mention of a working visa or how he’s managing to stay in the country legally. He mentions working from all these different countries, but Working on most tourist visa (or the elite visa) is just plain illegal.

[@dexterspeights3484]

Dave is rich because of his golden parachute benefits, bonus annual money and a passive income portfolio after getting an opportunity to work on Wall Street!

[@chinobonito30]

Is that the commons ?

[@userdhss-hsjs]

I love how he positions this guy as some superstar. lol. Too funny. Successful Wall Street guys don't move to Thailand. That's fact. We stay in advanced nations. He's close to broke.

[@columbus7275]

Presented as an over-caffeinated humble bragger (there’s millions of fellow millionaires out there, amigo, nothing special there, so try easing up on that throttle), and yet seemed like a decent bloke overall who was asked to publicly share his story. It’s always good to see a fellow brother carve out an awesome new Plan B life in the East that’s better than his previously nuked Plan A life in the West. Cheers to that, 🍻

[@BitcoinLadyBoy]

Nobody does being triggered better than a triggered westerner. Cute!

[@taterrhead]

this is why you buy index funds && maybe speculate a little in something like Bitcoin or metals ... none of these MBA BROOOooos beat the market. High finance is just over-complicated jargon and Sales

[@ennemidestas5921]

ho there is an awfull problem with toxic air quality here ;not very good for sport and for walk in the park ;another big problem is traffic jam and the road they re so dangerous ;and with the hot weather after 10AM Morning go outside look impossible..... take care

[@topgammar3763]

So negative in life! People make the best of it. No matter where you go, there's always a problem.

[@ennemidestas5921]

@topgammar3763 sure bro but why people forget every time to point it, health is important , pratice sort every day and eat healthy food is important for some of us

[@1984-w6g]

Food in the US is not healthy at all. Living in US nowadays quite suck. Lots of homeless, drug addicts and etc. You dont feel safe roaming around by yourself especially at night unlike in asia or bangkok

[@topgammar3763]

@@ennemidestas5921 Based on the record of Life expectancy (2021): Country Life expectancy United States 77.50 years Thailand 78.72 years

[@mlgneo2855]

Bangkok will lower your life expectancy with the insane air pollution. Anyone who downplays it is lacking IQ

[@4lan]

subbed

[@toddl.3454]

Nice interview but not sure why he needed to say he flies business class and stays at 5 star hotels.

[@Incusemar]

Ok nice

[@เมทินีสุทธป๊อก]

คุณควรใส่ซับไทยเวลาสนทนา

[@Ricoenamor-t1x]

Bangkok: respectful people behaving themselves New York: rude people not behaving

[@tapemamba]

Giant scrub has been announced!

[@TheJuliaJaneHouse1887]

Bangkok anyday over New York

[@professorprofessorson8795]

this person owns a wall street firm, and years of experience in wall street. and an apartment in miami for 6K a month?!?! This is not the normal persons experience. Lots of privedge here

[@terry.morgenstern]

Of all the possible accurate sources of information on Thailand, why would this "rock star" choose to consult Forrest?

[@Bobbychristopher]

wall streeters used to impress me but now i detest most of them. anyone who dedicates his or her life to chasing money is not my idea of someone to look up to. the only reason people work in hedge funds or on wall street is money. its not to help others.

[@pentrubarbati]

gee we all do our jobs for money and lie about our intentions see dopctor that say they treat help people but yet no doctor volunteers for poor people 1 day per week etc etc

[@davidc4408]

Wrong. You can donate once rich

[@SlowlyMotivate]

They are helping others get money

[@Bobbychristopher]

@@SlowlyMotivate most wall streeters are crooks. you should give him all of your money buffalo

[@ellvtv2314]

Wall streeters are just middlemen who skim off the top. They don't produce anything. I can understand why people detest them.

[@StreetSmartMillionaire]

Nice interview with conflicted guy. Sells all his material items but wants to live in a high end mall with Gucci and Prada. Too funny.

[@youtuber6185]

I know owning a lot of stuff takes work to manage. Did he mean he enjoys high end but doesn’t want to manage it?

[@cheshiredog1682]

What is the location of this interview ?

[@chinobonito30]

Commons. Why? You wanna meet him ?

[@ThanhLe-rf4bp]

@@chinobonito30 The place looks amazing, that's WHY.

[@cheshiredog1682]

No, but thanks. Was in Bkk pre-covid, will revisit in a few months. Looked like a nice place to visit. Enjoyed the decision story of moving from NYC, where I live, to Thailand. Also a Wall Streeter.

[@tipskulhiso6763]

He’s a green Barry??!!!

[@jamesread7543]

Mmm. My observation. The world does not revolve about America ..?

[@VietnamSteve]

He conveniently left out how his mother hooked up with Tom Sellick’s father!

[@nickk9499]

how much pension do US military warmongers get after they are done ??

[@FunkyChild718]

*dissatisfaction I think you meant to say, not dis-satis-fa-cation.

[@Chaichana_metalrock]

How do you compare a developed superpower to a third world country like us? I, as a Thai person, am very disappointed that we ourselves have everything good but are not developed and developed well because there are politicians who corrupt and do not stop our country, so we are underdeveloped even though we should be able to go far. than this But the development had to be stopped because of evil politicians. Whoever sees my message, please know that I am waiting for someone who can come and fix Thailand. I hope that one day Thailand will develop more. Thank you.😢🙏🏻🇹🇭

[@terry.morgenstern]

Dave skips leg day...

[@larry1541]

People go thru life stages. He is getting old changing mentally and physically ;missing emotional connection when he was in USA so looking elsewhere which is normal. Calling it rhetoric not reality to justify materialistic things he acquired is delusional.

[@davidc4408]

This guy sounds like he is regurgitating an exam study guide on securities and not from high level wall street experience..

[@rajahhindi3921]

Bahahahaha

[@dexterspeights3484]

NYC sucks just like Vegas in Nevada!

[@thesampsoninstitute]

Leaving NYC to live in BKK is a huge fail.

[@AlfredHimmelweiss]

That is interesting. How do you come to this conclusion?

[@youtuber6185]

Not enough clout and too many smiles? 🤔

[@nightclawer6679]

Material attachment chain you down from true freedom.

[@robertnew4568]

What university did you not graduate from? Patpong Uni?