Mujtaba Saifuddin and Matt smiling

Hosted by Matt Bowles

183: Teaching in the Slums of Delhi, Scuba Diving with Manta Rays in the Maldives, and the Real Value of Collecting Travel Memories with Mujtaba Saifuddin

Hosted by Matt Bowles         Hosted by Matt Bowles        
183: Teaching in the Slums of Delhi, Scuba Diving with Manta Rays in the Maldives, and the Real Value of Collecting Travel Memories with Mujtaba Saifuddin           183: Teaching in the Slums of Delhi, Scuba Diving with Manta Rays in the Maldives, and the Real Value of Collecting Travel Memories with Mujtaba Saifuddin          
More
Speed: 50% Speed: 75% Speed: Normal Speed: 125% Speed: 150% Speed: 175% Speed: Double Speed: Triple
Back 15 seconds
Forward 60 seconds
More
more
    Speed: 50% Speed: 75% Speed: Normal Speed: 125% Speed: 150% Speed: 175% Speed: Double Speed: Triple
    Back 15 seconds
    Forward 60 seconds
    Currently Playing

    Episode #183: Teaching in the Slums of Delhi, Scuba Diving with Manta Rays in the Maldives, and the Real Value of Collecting Travel Memories with Mujtaba Saifuddin

    Hosted by Matt Bowles

    183: Teaching in the Slums of Delhi, Scuba Diving with Manta Rays in the Maldives, and the Real Value of Collecting Travel Memories with Mujtaba Saifuddin

    Hosted by Matt Bowles         Hosted by Matt Bowles        
    183: Teaching in the Slums of Delhi, Scuba Diving with Manta Rays in the Maldives, and the Real Value of Collecting Travel Memories with Mujtaba Saifuddin           183: Teaching in the Slums of Delhi, Scuba Diving with Manta Rays in the Maldives, and the Real Value of Collecting Travel Memories with Mujtaba Saifuddin          
    More
    Speed: 50% Speed: 75% Speed: Normal Speed: 125% Speed: 150% Speed: 175% Speed: Double Speed: Triple
    Back 15 seconds
    Forward 60 seconds
    More
    more
      Speed: 50% Speed: 75% Speed: Normal Speed: 125% Speed: 150% Speed: 175% Speed: Double Speed: Triple
      Back 15 seconds
      Forward 60 seconds
      Currently Playing

      Episode Summary

      Mujtaba Saifuddin takes us on his journey growing up in a Pakistani immigrant family in Los Angeles, becoming an actor, a pilot, and an aerospace professional, before transitioning to becoming a full time digital nomad in his 40s.  Matt and Muj reminisce about their most recent trip together and share reflections on El Salvador, Medellin and Cali, Colombia, as well as Guatape and Lago Calima.  Muj also reflects on his own travel journey, from teaching in the slums of Delhi to taking the Trans-Siberian Railway across Russia to hiking the Gobi Desert in Mongolia.  He shares his experiences scuba diving with Manta Rays in the Maldives, Dirt Biking Across Mexico, and Watching the Northern Lights in Alaska. Muj then reflects on his decision to become a full time nomad, the mental and emotional aspects of the transition, and his biggest lessons learned so far in his first year with no base.  Matt and Muj then discuss on their crypto currency investing journey, and talk about some NFT projects they both hold and some upcoming events for NFT holders that they will be attending.  And, finally, Muj reflects on what travel means to him.  Full Show Notes Available at: www.TheMaverickShow.com

      Get The Maverick Show's

      Monday Minute Newsletter

      Unsubscribe at anytime. You can read the
      Privacy Notice and Terms of Use here.

      Kick off each week with 3 personal
      recommendations from me that
      you can read in 60 seconds.

      man posing for a picture

      Mujtaba Saifuddin

      Mujtaba Saifuddin is a recovering Aerospace program manager and newly minted digital nomad. Originally from Los Angeles, California, and raised in a Pakistani immigrant family, Mujtaba has a degree in Mechanical Engineering, an MBA and a fixed wing pilots license. After an extended career in the aerospace industry, he is now the fully remote director of corporate partnerships for a logistics company that helps businesses reduce their shipping costs. He has been to over 60 countries and is now in his first year of being a full time itinerant nomad with no base.

      What You'll Learn
      • How to manage the Mental and Emotional Transition of Becoming a Full Time Nomad
      • Top Lessons from Muj’s First Year as a Nomad
      • The Transformative Impact of World Travel and the Real Value of Collecting Memories
      Links From the Episode

      Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. If you click through any links and make a purchase, you should assume that Maverick will receive financial compensation (at no additional cost to you). We greatly appreciate you using our affiliate links because it helps to support the show and cover production costs of the podcast.

      Time Stamped Show Notes

      **Click the time stamp to jump directly to that point in the episode.

      [2:28] Cali, Colombia and Lago Calima

      [7:50] Medellin, Colombia and Guatape

      [12:15] Santa Ana and San Salvador, El Salvador

      [15:09] Bitcoin in El Salvador

      [23:29] Growing up in Los Angeles in a Pakistani Immigrant Family

      [25:58] Los Angeles, California

      [28:10] Acting in LA and Being on An Episode of “24”

      [31:23] Stories from being a Pilot

      [36:00] “Wing-Walking” and Paragliding

      [40:20] Reflections on Teaching in the Slums of Delhi, India

      [47:07] Taking the Trans-Siberian Railway Across Russia on the “Nomad Train”

      [53:15] Mongolia and the Gobi Desert

      [56:04] Scuba Diving with Manta Rays in the Maldives

      [59:37] Watching the Northern Lights in Alaska

      [1:03:32] Riding Dirt Bikes Through Mexico

      [1:06:32] Transitioning to Being a Nomad

      [1:11:47] Muj’s Lessons from His First Year as a Nomad

      [1:15:02] Cryptocurrency Investing and NFT Investing

      [1:24:02] What Travel Means to Muj

      [1:25:25] The Lightning Round

      • Top Books Muj Recommends
      • #1 Person with whom Muj most wants to have dinner
      • #1 Travel Hack Muj Recommends
      • #1 Piece of Advice Muj would give to his 18-year old self
      • Top 3 Favorite Travel Destinations
      • Top 3 Bucket List Destinations

      [1:31:51] How to Reduce Your Shipping Costs for Free

      [1:33:18] How to Contact and Connect with Muj

      Hosted by Matt Bowles

      327: Scaling Unbound Merino to a $40 Million Business While Traveling the World as a Digital Nomad with Dan Demsky

      Hosted by Matt Bowles         Hosted by Matt Bowles        
      327: Scaling Unbound Merino to a $40 Million Business While Traveling the World as a Digital Nomad with Dan Demsky           327: Scaling Unbound Merino to a $40 Million Business While Traveling the World as a Digital Nomad with Dan Demsky          
      More
      Speed: 50% Speed: 75% Speed: Normal Speed: 125% Speed: 150% Speed: 175% Speed: Double Speed: Triple
      Back 15 seconds
      Forward 60 seconds
      More
      more
        Speed: 50% Speed: 75% Speed: Normal Speed: 125% Speed: 150% Speed: 175% Speed: Double Speed: Triple
        Back 15 seconds
        Forward 60 seconds
        Currently Playing