An entrepreneurial expat from the UK, Portia discusses trading her life in the super yacht industry for building an eco hotel and beach club on an island off the coast of Cartagena; how to turn used beer bottles into a tool for social uplift; and why she doesn't want to create a franchise (and what she wants to do instead).

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Host Jenny Southan is the editor, founder and CEO of Globetrender, the UK's leading travel trend forecasting agency and online magazine dedicated to the future of travel. globetrender.com

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A radical architect, artist, landscape and interior designer, Bill speaks about building his "most ambitious" (and yet to open) project in the Republic of the Congo; his experience of being a married gay man in Thailand; his vision for building a "human zoo" in China; and employing former poachers to protect the rainforest that surrounds his luxury camp Shinta Mani Wild in Cambodia.

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Host Jenny Southan is the editor, founder and CEO of Globetrender, the UK's leading travel trend forecasting agency and online magazine dedicated to the future of travel. globetrender.com

Get in touch: [email protected]

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A self-made multi-millionaire, Britnie shares her secrets to "whole life success"; why she is training a team of ex-army veterans to save people in disaster zones; and the US$10,000 retreats she hosts in the British Virgin Islands that will help you find your calling.

CONTENT WARNING: this episode contains brief references to sensitive subjects.

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Host Jenny Southan is the editor, founder and CEO of Globetrender, the UK's leading travel trend forecasting agency and online magazine dedicated to the future of travel. globetrender.com

Get in touch: [email protected]

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As seen on the UK series of Alone, Tom reveals how he survived solo in the Alaskan wilderness; why people pay him to be marooned on tropical islands; and how walking to the North Pole gave him the self-confidence to make a major life change.

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Host Jenny Southan is the editor, founder and CEO of Globetrender, the UK's leading travel trend forecasting agency and online magazine dedicated to the future of travel. globetrender.com

Get in touch: [email protected]

Instagram: @globetrendermagazine

Globetrender founder Jenny Southan introduces you to the visionary entrepreneurs and innovators whose big ideas are shaping the future of travel.

Series 1 of Blue Sky Thinking is sponsored by Kayak: kayak.co.uk

Each episode also contains a 50% discount code for VOLT, Globetrender's members-only newsletter for travel professionals, delivering deep-dive analysis of emerging travel trends:

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Blue Sky Thinking is produced for Globetrender by Bespoken Media: bespoken.media