The Embassy Wealth Podcast

Success in the Private Sector with Jon Matzner

Jon Matzner is a do-it-all entrepreneur whose experience abroad has transferred directly into his current career. Following seven years of service, Jon has launched several businesses, sold three, and acquired many others. Keeping an open mind and taking a goal-oriented approach to success has allowed him to continue his journey of service and success worldwide.   Hear Jon discuss: * His initial inspiration to join the public sector * How exposure to hyper-successful people showed him he could achieve much more than he anticipated * How he connected his diplomatic skills to his current business ventures * Why it is critical that people build hard skills in addition to the soft skills that come natural to many service members   …and so much more!   Music: “Higher Up” by Shane Ivers

Start Investing Today! with Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan’s financial journey started when he first asked himself, “What am I doing, and why am I doing it?” Since taking control of his financial future, he now enjoys a life where the usual worries surrounding finance have disappeared. Michael’s lifestyle is a reflection of the simple plan he put into action many years ago, a strategy that is available to all of us, regardless of age or experience!   Hear Michael discuss: * How simply starting allowed him to become a millionaire in 12 years * Straightforward ways anyone can overcome debt and start investing * The opportunities he leveraged throughout his career in foreign service * Why time and consistency are so important when investing   …and so much more!   Supervisory Special Agent Michael Jordan joined Diplomatic Security in May 2002. Prior to his September 2021 arrival in Ottawa, Michael served as Deputy Regional Security Officer at the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center. Some of Michael’s prior assignments were RSO Montreal, DRSO Basrah, Career Development Officer, and Branch Chief Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program. Michael graduated from University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations.   Music: “Higher Up” by Shane Ivers

The Bordeaux Kitchen Experience with Tania Teschke

Tania Teschke is a writer and photographer whose passion for French food and wine led her on a fantastic and unexpected journey. Tania has learned from a variety of French winemakers, home cooks, butchers, and chefs while exploring the health benefits of an ancestral approach to food and lifestyle. Listen in to learn about Tania’s unique experiences abroad and how she made the most of the opportunities she discovered overseas!   Hear Tania discuss: * The many cultures, traditions, and countries she’s explored since her first tour in 2002 * How her cookbook and natural products reflect her many experiences abroad * The various benefits of traditional cooking and an ancestral health approach   …and so much more!   Make sure to keep up with Tania’s work on her website: www.bordeauxkitchen.com [http://www.bordeauxkitchen.com]! Here you can find her wonderful cookbook The Bordeaux Kitchen and information about her upcoming tours abroad. You can also find Tania’s great products on her Etsy store at www.etsy.com/shop/BordeauxKitchen [https://www.etsy.com/shop/BordeauxKitchen].   Music: “Higher Up” by Shane Ivers

Passive Income and Financial Freedom with Rachel Richards

Rachel Richards is a former financial advisor turned real estate investor and bestselling author of two books! Her passion for financial literacy stems not only from her experience as a financial advisor, but also as a witness to the lifestyle that comes with financial freedom. Rachel has sustained her incredible success as an investor by diversifying her income streams and sticking to the goal-oriented mindset she established from the very beginning of her journey. Her most recent book, Passive Income, Aggressive Retirement, details her secret to freedom, flexibility, and financial independence!   Hear Rachel discuss: * How she achieved financial freedom at the age of 27! * Her early experiences buying rental properties both in and out-of-state * How her first book came to fruition and the positive impact it has continued to provide * The many lessons she learned as an independent investor and property manager * Passive income opportunities that can be leveraged by anyone in today’s economy   …and so much more!   You can learn more about Rachel and her work on her website: https://moneyhoneyrachel.com/ [https://moneyhoneyrachel.com/]. If you are interested in reading any of her books, you can find them online here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B072M1ZD4X [https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B072M1ZD4X]. Make sure to follow Rachel on social media as well (@moneyhoneyrachel [https://www.instagram.com/moneyhoneyrachel/?hl=en]) to keep up with her latest content!   Music: “Higher Up” by Shane Ivers

An Author’s Lifestyle Abroad with Greg Buford

Greg Buford is a traveled author whose work reflects his experience living in unique cultures across the world. Building an engaging lifestyle around foreign service and his own career as an author are among the incredible achievements he and his family have accomplished throughout their lives. His memoir, Kept: An American Househusband in India, won the PNWA Zola Award, and his novel, Making Ghosts Dance, was both a Montaigne Medal and Eric Hoffer Award finalist. Beyond his professional success, Greg is a model of what can be built through perseverance and an unrelenting pursuit of passion!    Hear Greg discuss: * His experience parenting and writing in a variety of cultures worldwide * His full creative process of writing and publishing different types of books * How he built a balanced lifestyle around foreign service with his wife and children * How he leveraged his unique position abroad to write each of his books * The strategies he used to create authentic and compelling literary works   …and so much more!   You can learn more about Greg and his work on his website: https://www.gregorybuford.com/ [https://www.gregorybuford.com/]. If you are interested in reading any of his books, you can find them online here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0759Y3WHC [https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0759Y3WHC].   Music: “Higher Up” by Shane Ivers