On this special episode the tables are turned and Chase Warrington interviews Matt Bowles on the About Abroad podcast.  Matt starts off talking about spending his birthday in the Portuguese wine country and then about delivering the opening keynote at the Bansko Nomad Fest in Bulgaria.  He then shares his backstory of losing his job, starting his own business, becoming location independent in 2007, and eventually becoming a full-time digital nomad with no base in 2013.  Matt then talks about his experience doing a 12-month “Remote Year” program in 2016—traveling the world with a community of remote professionals and living in a different city each month across 4 continents.  He then talks about why he is doing another Remote Year program, this time a 4-month all-Africa itinerary.  Matt explains what he loves about West Africa, shares his experiences nomading in Africa, and reflects on the pros and cons of Remote Year.  Next he talks about founding his company, Maverick Investor Group, that helps people buy “turnkey” U.S. rental properties—fully renovated single family homes with tenants and local property management in place.  Matt talks about the best U.S markets for buying rental properties and the process for how Maverick helps everyone (including foreign nationals) buy them from anywhere in the world.   Chase and Matt then talk about the future of work, the evolution of the digital nomad lifestyle, the value of location independence, and why Matt started The Maverick Show podcast.  Full Show Notes Available at www.TheMaverickShow.com  Listen to more episodes of the About Abroad Podcast at: https://podfollow.com/aboutabroad