Two Expats Abroad

Nobody Explains This — Sam Raiano Finally Breaks Down What "Trust The Process" Actually Means

In Part 2, Sam Raiano goes deeper. We get into the patterns he's noticed over 5 years of running Freedom Warriors. Why people quit in summer, what "the process" actually means, and why your goals are never really the point. Plus Sam opens up about the real struggles of moving abroad, loneliness, and what it took to find his feet in Poland. Raw, honest and genuinely useful. 🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss the Next Episode of Two Expats Abroad 🔗 Find Sam and Freedom Warriors: https://www.freedomwarriors.co.uk/

"I Didn't Leave My House For 3 Months" - How Freedom Warriors Became An Accountability Empire

Sam Raiano is an Italian entrepreneur, high performance coach and founder of Freedom Warriors — a radical accountability community helping business owners stop talking and start doing. In Part 1, Sam opens up about moving to Poland, hitting rock bottom, not leaving his house for 3 months, and accidentally building one of the most energetic accountability communities in the property space. This is one of the most raw conversations we've had on Two Expats Abroad.🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss Part 2🔗 Find Sam and Freedom Warriors: https://www.instagram.com/sam_raiano/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHVHbjhSdXRfT01USkN0SVpZYklKT2FTWmduQXxBQ3Jtc0tscW04bnVpZW1HSFo0b3ZleTd1VEg2dFQ2WWRXT1cxSzZjMm1ZSzBIZko0c2trMHNNU1JhaTNhT2RNdlZlZVVFQ0FBR2tjdHZaM0lOR0dCN1NlQ0NqWUFGb2dxRkNiQWZxbFhWektxTWlFam1BUkkwZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fsam_raiano%2F&v=mowaBf50aEU] TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mowaBf50aEU] — Introducing Sam Raiano 1:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mowaBf50aEU&t=90s] — How Sam stumbled into coaching by accident 3:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mowaBf50aEU&t=180s] — Moving to Poland and hitting a dark point 6:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mowaBf50aEU&t=360s] — Not leaving the house for 3 months 8:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mowaBf50aEU&t=480s] — The toilet camera story 10:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mowaBf50aEU&t=600s] — Documenting everything on Facebook — people started listening 12:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mowaBf50aEU&t=720s] — The Zoom link that started it all 14:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mowaBf50aEU&t=840s] — The first ever Morning Fight Club session 16:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mowaBf50aEU&t=960s] — Growing from 4 members to 15-20 18:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mowaBf50aEU&t=1080s] — The philosophy behind Morning Fight Club 21:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mowaBf50aEU&t=1260s] — The men-only controversy 24:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mowaBf50aEU&t=1440s] — What separates Sam from everyone else: "I care" 26:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mowaBf50aEU&t=1560s] — The Norway story that proved it was working 28:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mowaBf50aEU&t=1680s] — 4 years running Freedom Warriors at a loss 30:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mowaBf50aEU&t=1800s] — What Freedom Warriors actually offers day to day 32:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mowaBf50aEU&t=1920s] — What does freedom really mean? 34:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mowaBf50aEU&t=2040s] — Scaling a community without losing the personal touch 36:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mowaBf50aEU&t=2160s] — "2 minutes to make a difference"

Why Poland Is Europe’s Most Underrated Country | Part 2 With Nathan Thomas

In Part 2 of our conversation with travel writer and author Nathan Thomas, we dive into a rapid-fire round covering travel, writing habits, digital nomad life, and the realities of building a life across countries. Nathan shares why he believes Poland remains one of the most underrated countries in Europe, what it is like travelling internationally with a young child, and the unexpected trade-offs that come with location-independent work. We also explore productivity, creativity, and how modern technology has quietly changed how we travel and experience the world. The episode finishes with a fast-paced round on books, work habits, travel preferences, and the places that have shaped Nathan’s life abroad. If you're interested in travel, writing, entrepreneurship, and the realities of living between cultures, this episode is for you. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:38 Best city to walk at 2AM 01:45 Window seat or aisle? 02:18 Travelling internationally with a baby 04:05 The most underrated country in Europe 05:08 Pierogi or fish and chips 05:42 Paper maps vs Google Maps 06:44 Coffee or tea when writing 07:35 The best time of day for difficult work decisions 08:27 Paperback or hardcover books 09:20 The one app you would keep if your phone was wiped 10:30 Living 10 days without a phone 12:10 Nathan’s three-word work mantra 13:10 One book every digital nomad should read 14:10 The trade-offs of working from anywhere 15:35 The most sacred place Nathan has visited 16:20 Hidden talents and favourite watches 17:10 Rapid-fire round: writing habits and work style 17:55 Rural Poland or downtown Shanghai 18:10 Nathan’s upcoming book and closing thoughts

Why This New Zealand CEO Chose Poland!

Part 1 of our interview series with Nathan James Thomas. Nathan is the Editor of Exisle Publishing, founder of Intrepid Times, and the communication powerhouse behind the 7-figure microbrand TRASKA Watches. After a decade navigating the intersection of global travel and high-stakes business, Nathan has traded the suitcase for a more permanent foundation. Now settled in Poznań, Poland, with his young family, he is currently exploring a his beloved frontier: the written word. We discuss his upcoming book on the profound and shifting concept of 'home', a topic he is uniquely qualified to tackle after years on the road. In this episode, we discuss: The Soul of Storytelling: Why the "protagonist's shift" is the only thing that matters in writing. Redefining 'Home': A sneak peek into his new book and his transition from nomad to family man in Poznań. NLP writing as the ticket to adventure. Blogger vs. Writer: The critical shift from reporting on a destination to capturing a transformation. The Traska Success: How storytelling fuels a 7-figure watch brand. Connect with Nathan:Intrepid Times: https://intrepidtimes.com/ Subscribe to TEA for more interviews on business, travel, and the art of living.

If You're Not Growing, You're Dying!

In this episode of Two Expats Abroad, Rob and Kieran dive deep into why your education shouldn’t end the moment you walk out of the school gates. Most people fall into the trap of a "fixed mindset" by age 45, but true success, whether it’s building a property empire, moving abroad, or staying relevant in the age of AI comes down to one thing: Lifelong Learning. We discuss the "unlearning" process, why you should be reaching out to mentors who are three steps ahead of you, and why "Self-education makes a fortune." Plus, Kieran shares the specific books that shifted his psychology around money and asset classes. In this episode, you’ll learn: - Why your current environment dictates your future success. - How to overcome "Imposter Syndrome" when reaching out to role models. - The difference between The Psychology of Money and How to Own the World. - Why Alvin Toffler’s concept of "unlearning" is the most important skill for the 21st century. - How to stay competitive as AI rapidly transforms the job market. 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU-MhfHejGE] – Intro: From failing at school to building a property empire. 1:47 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU-MhfHejGE&t=107s] – The "Done with Learning" trap: Why men stop growing at 45. 3:52 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU-MhfHejGE&t=232s] – Imposter Syndrome: How to reach out to people "out of your league." 5:21 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU-MhfHejGE&t=321s] – Book Reviews: How to Own the World vs. The Psychology of Money. 6:48 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU-MhfHejGE&t=408s] – Rewriting your money story and breaking bad habits. 9:01 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU-MhfHejGE&t=541s] – "If You’re Not Growing, You’re Dying": Kieran’s test for a fixed mindset. 11:12 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU-MhfHejGE&t=672s] – Learning, Unlearning, & Relearning (The Alvin Toffler mindset). 13:19 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU-MhfHejGE&t=799s] – Why Warren Buffett reads for 80% of his day. 14:22 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU-MhfHejGE&t=862s] – Sharpening the Saw: Kieran on staying relevant in the age of AI. 16:16 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU-MhfHejGE&t=976s] – Life Leverage: How to upskill and pivot industries. 17:35 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU-MhfHejGE&t=1055s] – Finding your community and the power of self-education. 📚 Resources Mentioned: - The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel - How to Own the World by Andrew Craig - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey - Life Leverage by Rob Moore Quote of the Episode: "Formal education makes a living; self-education makes a fortune." – Jim Rohn Connect with us: @twoexpatsabroad on all channels #GrowthMindset [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/growthmindset] #PersonalDevelopment [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/personaldevelopment] #TwoExpatsAbroad [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/twoexpatsabroad] #PropertyInvesting [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/propertyinvesting] #LifelongLearning [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/lifelonglearning] #AI [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/ai] #SelfEducation [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/selfeducation] #WealthBuilding [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/wealthbuilding]