Can you imagine selling everything you own to start anew in a foreign country? That’s precisely the journey my incredible guest, Chanika McCombs, and her family embarked on 6 years ago. In today’s episode, Chanika spills the tea on leaving Reno, Nevada, with her husband and FIVE kids in tow to build a thriving trampoline park business in Brazil. It’s about risk, courage, and most importantly, embracing life wholeheartedly. Tune in for an intimate conversation filled with entrepreneurial insights, expat realities, and the life-changing magic of taking that big leap!

 

If you're grappling with big decisions or yearning for a life less ordinary, this episode is a must-listen. It serves as a reminder that the only limits that exist are the ones we set for ourselves. Hit play and dive into Chanika's incredible journey—you won’t regret it!

 

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Chanika McCombs @‌our.brazilian.life

 

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Quick Episode Summary:

• Introducing Chanika McCombs and her family and all things business and travel 

• The story behind how Christina and Chanika got connected, plus trips they've taken together

• Chanika’s story and why her and her family chose to sell everything and move to Brazil 

• The challenges of moving your family and living in a foreign country, including learning Portuguese

• The journey of finding a location to start their trampoline park business 

• The stress of starting a business from starting in debt to the challenge of the global pandemic and what they did to pivot and have success

• The rewards of living as an expat abroad with a family

• The biggest lessons and positive things learned in moving to Brazil 

• Advice to families that want to jump into living abroad, plus what she would do differently if she were to do it all over again 

• Fun Q&A between Chanika and Christina

• How to connect and follow Chanika and her family's adventures!