Meet Tony Tan, a Singaporean who moved to Thailand 14 years ago. In his youth, he was involved in the criminal world, used drugs, and served two sentences in Singapore’s prisons. But Tony managed to turn his life around — he earned a PhD in philosophy and founded two retreat centers to help addicts and people with mental health issues. He shared the biggest differences between life in Singapore and Thailand, what foreigners should never do to Thai people, and the main secret behind the doors of one of the strictest prisons in the world. Enjoy!

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Meet Chris Winters, a multi-millionaire from the US who built a company with over 3,000 employees, but lost everything almost overnight. At the age of 41, he became homeless, obese, and broke, with no future. But one decision changed his life forever — he moved to Indonesia. He decided to give up his American passport and within the next few years he built a new multi-million-dollar empire while living in Bali. Chris shared how Indonesia and its people saved his life after he was diagnosed with a brain tumor, what the biggest misconceptions about Indonesia Americans still believe in and why saying no to luxury can make you feel truly rich and free. Enjoy!

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I went to England to meet Ellen Chew, a Singaporean who’s lived in London for 20 years. During that time, she opened more than a dozen restaurants, including Singapulah, a place serving authentic Singaporean food in London. Ellen shared the main lesson moving from Singapore to the UK taught her, how she sees Singapore now after many years in London, and how life abroad reshaped her Singaporean identity. Enjoy!

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Meet Bill Heinecke. Born in the US and raised in Bangkok, he started his first business at 17. Nobody trusted him, so he grew a beard, got married, and eventually built one of the largest hospitality empires in the world, with close to 100,000 employees. His company operates hotels in 60+ countries under luxury brands like Anantara, and franchises global food chains such as Burger King and Dairy Queen.I was invited to Bill’s house in Phuket, where we talked about how being in Thailand helped him build his multibillion-dollar business. What is the secret that allowed Bill to survive multiple crises on his path to success? And why does he see this century as Asia’s time, while many foreigners still believe the myths pushed by the media. Enjoy!

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Meet Marc Nicholson, a Canadian who lived in Europe, America, and Indonesia before settling in Singapore 22 years ago. He has a Singaporean wife and successfully runs the renowned 1880 private members' club. Marc shared his journey from hating to truly loving Singapore, his newfound appreciation for family values after living here, and the life-changing impact of his time in an Indonesian village. Enjoy!

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Meet Anthony. Born in Hong Kong, he moved to the US at 9 and returned to China at 25 to work in investments. Now, he lives in Singapore, running a successful business. Anthony shared the key difference between life in Hong Kong and Singapore that most people overlook, the prejudices he faced as a Chinese person in the US, and the hidden risks expats should know before moving to Singapore. Enjoy! Follow for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

Meet Wang Gungwu, a Singapore-based professor and world-renowned expert on Chinese history. He studied in the UK and has taught in Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia. The professor shared how Chinese history still shapes modern leaders’ thinking, how choosing between the American and Soviet models influenced China’s future, and why many Chinese accept fewer freedoms in exchange for stability and growth. Enjoy!

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Meet Hian Goh, a Singaporean entrepreneur who founded the Asian Food Channel and later sold it for $65 million. Today he runs a venture capital firm with a portfolio of nearly $1 billion. Hian shared whether Singapore can be a real bridge between America and China, why Singapore tends to be socialist on the inside but capitalist to the outside world, and how AI could make human relationships optional. Enjoy!

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Meet John Dykes, a renowned sports television host and journalist. Born in England, he grew up in Hong Kong and later moved to Singapore in the late 90s. After decades of working with major global TV networks and world-famous athletes, he became a Singaporean citizen three years ago. John shared what made him swap a UK passport for a Singaporean one, why leaving Singapore makes him love it even more, and what outsiders get completely wrong about the country. Enjoy! Follow for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos

Meet Leo Murray, an American who came to Hong Kong in 1964. Here, he married a Hong Kong wife, flew as a volunteer pilot with the Hong Kong Police, and climbed all the steep mountains across the city. Leo shared why Hong Kong still feels full of energy, the biggest advantage of city life there, and how owning less can make life feel richer. Enjoy! Follow for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos