Ep 160 - Writing for Fortune Magazine and Interview Presidents Around the World
Paul Van Staalen has been interviewing world leaders for over 10 years and has visited 40 countries. He joins the show to talk about his experience after meeting with billionaires and presidents of countries like Chile, Sri Lanka, Peru, and Ethiopia. He will explain how the interview process works and include practical ways you can follow a similar career path.
In this episode, Paul also talks about the ups and downs of traveling for so long and openly shares how he will completely change his lifestyle going forward. Listen to the end and he will reveal some hidden gem places you might want to add to your travel list.
Links:
Trip Streak - Smarter Travel Search
Time Stamps:
01:57 - Paying for special advertising
03:01 - Meeting presents of Chile, Sri Lanka, Peru, and Ethiopia
05:05 - Advertising and sponsorship
09:28 - How to become a writer for a magazine
15:04 - The perks of the job
15:44 - Meeting people while traveling
18:50 - Scuba diving around the world
21:49 - Getting married with kids vs. global traveling
26:52 - Best and worst countries visited
29:50 - Increased tourism in hidden gem places
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