Chrishan Wright takes us on her journey growing up in the Bronx during the golden era of hip hop, then traveling the world, and eventually deciding to move to Lisbon, Portugal. ____________________________________ 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 Chrishan talk about the origins of hip hop in the Bronx, its political impact, and its proliferation around the world. Chrishan then explains the “Blaxit” movement, and describes how her brand “Blaxit Global” empowers the African Diaspora to pursue a life abroad. She reflects on what she has learned from her guests, and she also shares tips on how she grew her audience, built her brand, and monetized her business. Matt and Chrishan share travel stories from New Zealand, Portugal, Colombia, Angola, Ghana, and Tanzania. Chrishan then reflects on how long she intends to stay in Portugal, why she chose it as her base, and what travel means to her today. FULL SHOW NOTES WITH LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED 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! :)

235: Empowering the African Diaspora to Pursue a Life Abroad, Hip Hop From the Bronx to the World, and Building "Blaxit Global" with Chrishan Wright

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Chrishan Wright takes us on her journey growing up in the Bronx during the golden era of hip hop, then traveling the world, and eventually deciding to move to Lisbon, Portugal.  ____________________________________ 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 Chrishan talk about the origins of hip hop in the Bronx, its political impact, and its proliferation around the world. Chrishan then explains the “Blaxit” movement, and describes how her brand “Blaxit Global” empowers the African Diaspora to pursue a life abroad. She reflects on what she has learned from her guests, and she also shares tips on how she grew her audience, built her brand, and monetized her business. Matt and Chrishan share travel stories from New Zealand, Portugal, Colombia, Angola, Ghana, and Tanzania. Chrishan then reflects on how long she intends to stay in Portugal, why she chose it as her base, and what travel means to her today. FULL SHOW NOTES WITH LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED 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! :)

The Maverick Show is a global travel podcast about what really happens when people cross borders and build lives across cultures. Hosted by full-time world traveler Matt Bowles, each episode features intimate, unfiltered conversations (often over a bottle of wine) exploring the human stories behind global travel and what the journey teaches us about the world and ourselves.  Guests include expats, digital nomads, women and diaspora storytellers, worldschooling families, and human rights advocates, all sharing travel stories that are funny, moving, and deeply human.  In addition to hearing about extraordinary places and the people who live there, you’ll learn what it’s really like to move abroad, build an expat life, or travel long-term, as guests open up about their personal journeys navigating culture, race, power, identity, and belonging in an unequal world. If you’ve ever felt that travel changes you in ways no one talks about, you’re in the right place.  The Maverick Show hit the Top 100 on Apple Podcasts (including #1 in Places & Travel), was ranked in the Top 1% of podcasts globally by Listen Notes, and was named the #1 Digital Nomad Podcast and #1 Remote Work Podcast by Million Podcasts — with hundreds of five-star listener reviews.

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