Fuad Agoro discusses growing up in Chicago as the son of Nigerian immigrants, excelling at sports, and eventually discovering entrepreneurship and becoming passionate about world travel. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.). Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ____________________________________ Matt and Fuad discuss their travels in West Africa, especially in Senegal and Nigeria. Fuad tells the story of his visit to Lagos, Nigeria during the music-festival season in December, and rolling with his cousin, Maleek Berry, one of the biggest music stars on the continent. Fuad then shares his nomad journey, and how he has structured his lifestyle since becoming a fully itinerant nomad in 2013. He shares his travel cadence, his day structure and morning routines, his packing tips, and the sustainability pillars that have allowed him to remain fully itinerant for so long and make a home wherever he is. Fuad then shares his tips for nomads in developing nutrition and fitness routines to remain healthy while traveling, changing countries, indulging in a variety of local cuisines, and having inconsistent access to exercise equipment. He even shares the key to getting and maintaining 8-pack abs. Fuad then shares his digital market expertise and talks about the keys to grabbing attention, breaking through the noise, and advertising effectively on Instagram and Facebook. He then talks about what travel means to him, shares some travel misadventures, and explains why he was named “The Smile Ambassador of Thailand”. And, finally, Fuad shares his Top 5 Afro-Beat artists and his Top 5 Hip Hop MCs of all time. FULL SHOW NOTES AND DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED IS AVAILABLE HERE. ____________________________________ See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ____________________________________ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review. It really helps the show and I read each one personally. You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)

76: Fuad Agoro on Fitness Routines for Nomads, The Truth About 8-Pack Abs, and Rolling with Maleek Berry in Nigeria

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Fuad Agoro discusses growing up in Chicago as the son of Nigerian immigrants, excelling at sports, and eventually discovering entrepreneurship and becoming passionate about world travel. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.). Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram  ____________________________________ Matt and Fuad discuss their travels in West Africa, especially in Senegal and Nigeria. Fuad tells the story of his visit to Lagos, Nigeria during the music-festival season in December, and rolling with his cousin, Maleek Berry, one of the biggest music stars on the continent. Fuad then shares his nomad journey, and how he has structured his lifestyle since becoming a fully itinerant nomad in 2013. He shares his travel cadence, his day structure and morning routines, his packing tips, and the sustainability pillars that have allowed him to remain fully itinerant for so long and make a home wherever he is. Fuad then shares his tips for nomads in developing nutrition and fitness routines to remain healthy while traveling, changing countries, indulging in a variety of local cuisines, and having inconsistent access to exercise equipment. He even shares the key to getting and maintaining 8-pack abs. Fuad then shares his digital market expertise and talks about the keys to grabbing attention, breaking through the noise, and advertising effectively on Instagram and Facebook. He then talks about what travel means to him, shares some travel misadventures, and explains why he was named “The Smile Ambassador of Thailand”. And, finally, Fuad shares his Top 5 Afro-Beat artists and his Top 5 Hip Hop MCs of all time. FULL SHOW NOTES AND DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED IS AVAILABLE HERE. ____________________________________ See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn  See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ____________________________________ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review. It really helps the show and I read each one personally.  You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)

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