Passionately Wrong Podcast Episode E076

Recap of the Passionately Wrong Podcast

Key takeaway: What we covered, what we learned, and what’s coming next

Topics covered in this video:

00:00 Welcome to the Finale

00:19 Reflecting on 77 Episodes

00:51 Themes and Topics Covered

01:38 Challenges and Observations

03:35 Lessons Learned from Podcasting

07:54 Technical Setup and Tools

10:35 Why We're Ending the Podcast

13:31 Future Plans and New Podcast

14:41 Marketing and Promotion Insights

24:31 The Way of the Writer: New Beginnings

34:30 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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Descript

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Passionately Wrong Podcast Episode E075

Is Being Self-Employed better than working for an Employer?

Key takeaway: Randy and James discuss the pros and cons of working for an employer versus working for yourself. The landscape has changed, with new opportunities on offer while the traditional jobs have also seen changes.

Topics covered in this video:

• It’s easier than ever to become an online content creator but not easy to earn a living
• Working for companies has become less attractive; companies have poor reputations
• Taxes are a reality whichever path you choose
• Fantastic and unpleasant jobs are a possibility whichever path you choose
• It’s important to look at average experiences, not outliers
• The benefits of careful planning, also to help you figure out what your business is
• Why it’s helpful to work for a company for a time; the military internship program
• Randy’s experiences setting up side businesses when he was in the military
• Recognizing when something is not working and adapting
• Success in one area doesn’t necessarily transfer to new domains
• Flexibility in the work schedule is much more a topic working for traditional companies than it used to be
• The many elements that go into making your business successful, and how to learn the ones you don’t know when you first start out
• Sources of help when you’re considering starting a business

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Passionately Wrong Podcast Episode E074

Moving to Europe

Key takeaway: Randy and James explore some of the complexities of moving to Europe, from getting your initial visa, to working and paying taxes, to navigating a place to stay, a bank account, and how to get around.

Topics covered in this video:

• Countries where Randy and James have lived and worked
• Why it’s harder than ever for an American to get a work permit in Europe
• Borders and the movement of people across them; refugees vs. immigrants
• Visa applications, whether company-sponsored or individually-completed
• Residence permits vs. work permits; different types of both
• Getting professional help and going it alone in preparing paperwork
• The (initial) visa is just the start: renewals!
• Income requirements, citizenship options
• Nontrivial concerns: A place to stay, a bank account, your driver’s license
• Anticipate differences and embrace the things that are different and better
• Why you might want to leave (most of) your possessions at home
• Beware countries that grant easy residency that comes with tax strings

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Passionately Wrong Podcast Episode E073

Interview - Michael Rodriguez

Key takeaway: The importance of honoring our GWOT Service Members

Topics covered in this video:

• How Rod came to join the military, the motivation to become a Green Beret
• Serving in Somalia and understanding what the U.S. military stands for
• Randy talks about his motives to join and his path to the Special Forces
• Rod training on red eyes (Stingers) and what happens when you shoot a plane
• Rod describes his Delta training
• Studying Spanish and other languages
• Serving with Rocky Deaver
• Surviving an ID blast, head injuries and vision problems
• Sniper training
• Medical retirement, PTSD, chemical dependency
• Serving as President Bush’s advisor on post-9/11 veterans and their families in 2015
• Serving as CEO of the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation
• Navigating complexity for approval to build a national GWoT Memorial in Washington, DC
• A new law authorizing the memorial to be built on the Mall
• What Rod wants to see the Memorial remind citizens of

Resources in this video

https://www.gwotmemorialfoundation.org/

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Passionately Wrong Podcast Episode E072

Pros and Cons of Military Living Overseas

Key takeaway: Military veterans are often open to living overseas in retirement. Randy and James discuss success factors, challenges, and details that come with living abroad.

Topics covered in this video:

• The importance of prior exposure to a country, language skills, and social connections
• The ease of getting a visa. Some key economic considerations
• Different flavors of retired military, access to bases
• Who gets on military flights, in what order
• Can you count on locals speaking English wherever you go?
• Health insurance topics
• Local tax issues
• What about driving with your U.S. license?
• Military hospitals vs. civilian ones
• Where do you feel connections, have family ties, or have experiences?
• Why James moved to the U.S. after so long a period overseas

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Passionately Wrong Podcast Episode E071

What a Lawyer Costs

Key takeaway: Why it costs so much to hire a lawyer and what can a responsible consumer do?

Topics covered in this video:

• Incentives in the lawyer-client relationship and why hourly rates are problematic
• The qualification to become a lawyer and barriers to entry for non-lawyers
• When it’s advisable to have a lawyer
• How much of an hourly fee does a lawyer actually keep?
• Lawyer earnings are widely distributed
• Things that keep the cost of legal services high
• Why James preferred practicing law in Europe over the U.S.
• The number one way nonlawyers evaluate their lawyers
• The benefits of up-front communication when hiring a lawyer

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Passionately Wrong Podcast Episode E070

Military Money

Key takeaway: Randy describes how one earns money in the military - from the basics to more detailed tips on how to maximize your earnings.

Topics covered in this video:

• The transparent military pay structure
• Officers vs. enlisted, promotions as the path to higher pay
• What factors into the promotion decisions?
• Job roles determine pay. Performance in that role determines promotions
• Pay and allowances. The relatively flat structure of military pay.
• Special pay
• Retirement and pensions. Post-military work opportunities

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Passionately Wrong Podcast Episode E069

Interview - Dan Pace

Key takeaway: Join Dan, a retired Special Forces Officer, author, and ethics instructor, as he, Randy, and James discuss some of the challenges of reinventing ourselves as we transition from one career to another in mid-life.

Topics covered in this video:

• How Dan made his way to the Army instead of the Navy
• Deciding to join the Special Forces
• Military skillsets that are transferrable to the private sector
• Getting practice at writing–topics and reasons
• Military ethics. How age affects learning and decision-making
• Why writing a book is just the start of a writer’s work
• Marketing methods Dan tried and tools for the budding writer
• His daily writing habit
• Thoughts on Substack
• When to share draft work with the public or reviewers
• Working well with editors and reviewers

Resources in this video

https://www.discovery.com/shows/two-weeks-in-hell/episodes/two-weeks-in-hell

www.danielvpace.com

https://danielvpace.substack.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-pace-7924465b/

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