In this episode, I sit down with András — a retired Hungarian architect and city planner whose life has taken him from Soviet-era Hungary to Warsaw, New York City, and back.He shares how his work helped shape the cities of Budapest and Warsaw, how he built a new life in America, and how fate led him to narrowly avoid boarding Pan Am Flight 103 — the plane that was destroyed over Lockerbie in 1988.We also talk about:What it was like to be an architect under communismHis experience living in New York during 9/11How political systems shaped his personal life and careerThe difference between freedom in America and EuropeHis thoughts on history, architecture, and cultural identityThe story behind his three marriages and why each shaped him🎧 This is a long-form, unscripted conversation about survival, identity, and what it means to live through history.

In this episode of the Robert Spring Podcast, I sit down with Ilaya Faiq, an Azerbaijani drama teacher living a truly nomadic life. From Latvia to Georgia, Sweden to Azerbaijan, she teaches English through drama to children while exploring the world one country at a time.We dive deep into:How Elia built an international lifestyle teaching dramaHer journey living in 12+ countries across Europe and the CaucasusHer love for cultural heritage, local food, and theaterThe story behind buying property in Georgia and building her dream spaceHer upcoming book series “English Through Drama”Tips on learning new languages fast (for kids and adults!)🎭 Whether you're into slow travel, expat living, language learning, or just love hearing stories from bold creators — this episode is for you!🌍 Countries discussed: Georgia 🇬🇪, Sweden 🇸🇪, Latvia 🇱🇻, Azerbaijan 🇦🇿, Poland 🇵🇱, Turkey 🇹🇷, and more.🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes with unique global voices.📚 Follow Elia’s journey and get updates on her upcoming books

In this episode, I’m talking with Shola Abidoye — an American entrepreneur, investor, and AI & data expert who's lived across Europe, Scandinavia, Mexico, and the US.We dive deep into topics that most people don’t talk about openly:Why low-tax countries attract people, but struggle to keep themWhy rich countries stay rich, and why poor countries stay poorThe real opportunity with AI — beyond ChatGPTHow the wealthy structure their global life (home base portfolio)What most digital nomads and entrepreneurs misunderstand about building long-term wealthWhy culture, infrastructure and education matter more than just taxesThis was one of the most thought-provoking and honest conversations I’ve had on the podcast so far.If you’re into business, AI, global lifestyle, tax strategy, or how to actually build wealth today — this episode is for you.🎧 Full episode now on YouTube & Spotify.Let us know what you think in the comments!#RobertSpringPodcast #AIbusiness #DigitalNomad #WealthBuilding #Entrepreneurship #TaxStrategy #GlobalInvesting