The Adam McBride Show

How much of your success do you attribute to luck, hard work, or skill? Adam and John get into it. And to give you a heads up Adam is not a big believer in luck. John's business is Fiber Wave - fiberwave.com/ Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

Adam gets into his recommendations for working with virtual staff in other parts of the globe. This was a LIVE podcast episode, so Adam and John are responding to a message that was comeing in on the live chat. Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

If you live in Costa Rica long enough it will eventually test your patience. No one escapes its evil patience wrath. So man up and drink your patience juice, or get ready to suffer... Mony's business is Voice Crafter: www.voicecrafters.com/ Connect with Mony: www.facebook.com/mony.raanan Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

This is Adam's full chat with Mony Raanan who moved to Costa Rica after opening his online business Voice Crafters. A company that focuses on providing professional voice over services. Mony talks about what led to him to make the decision to move to Costa Rica and what it has been like running the business here. Mony's business is Voice Crafter: www.voicecrafters.com/ Connect with Mony: www.facebook.com/mony.raanan Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

Social media for most companies is a complete bear. How do I create the content? Why don't people like my stuff? These and a 1,000 other questions begin to grind on the business owner often to the point where they stop taking action. A deadly mistake. Adam talks through a vigorous marketing strategy that is predicated on producing massive amounts of content. Whether your business wins or loses will depend on your ability to produce quality content in sufficient quantity to cut through the noise that is the current state of the market. Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

Adam talks about the need for high quality copy in your emails and email streams. Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

Adam and Mony get into how they each deal with the continual problem of power outages in Costa Rica. Mony takes the 'head to the coffee shop' approach. While Adam is a more of a 'get your battery backups going' kind of guy. Mony's business is Voice Crafter: www.voicecrafters.com/ Connect with Mony: www.facebook.com/mony.raanan Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

Adam talks about his first experience with a mention in a guidebook driving a tremendous amount of traffic to his spa. And how that way of clients finding your business has changed so much in a very short period of time. Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

Words of advice about starting a business in Costa Rica, or anywhere! Mony's business is Voice Crafter: www.voicecrafters.com/ Connect with Mony: www.facebook.com/mony.raanan Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

The choice to move to Costa Rica can be a tough one. Adam and Mony talk about their own experiences and how they finally made the call to move. Visit Voice Crafter: www.voicecrafters.com/ Connect with Mony: www.facebook.com/mony.raanan Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

Adam and Mony share there experiences and recommendation on getting good internet in Costa Rica. Key takeaway: have a backup plan! Mony's business is Voice Crafter: www.voicecrafters.com/ Connect with Mony: www.facebook.com/mony.raanan Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

So many businesses focus on SEO marketing (soooo 2010). SEO still matters, but smart businesses realize that Googles search algorithm now looks and heavily weighs social media in its rankings. Adam's advice is to not worry so much about your SEO strategy and focus your energy on social. Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

A wake-up call to NEVER leave sugar on the counter in Costa Rica. Mony's business is Voice Crafter: www.voicecrafters.com/ Connect with Mony: www.facebook.com/mony.raanan Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

If you are moving to Costa Rica, the odds are you are very interested in nature. And Costa Rica may be the best spot in the world!! Mony and Adam talk about falling in love with the wild jungle in Manuel Antonio and even the bug, ants, and lizards. Mony's business is Voice Crafter: www.voicecrafters.com/ Connect with Mony: www.facebook.com/mony.raanan Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

This is the first episode of Adam's fun interview with Mony Raanan. Mony moved to Costa Rica from Israel and runs Voice Crafters, an online voice-over company. Here Mony shares his tips for moving anywhere. Which carries over to doing just about anything where you will face some challenges. Because in Costa Rica you WILL face some challenges=-) Visit Voice Crafter: https://www.voicecrafters.com/ Connect with Mony: https://www.facebook.com/mony.raanan Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

A question from one of our Facebook live viewers. "Should I pay to boost my content for my Facebook page?" Adam simple answer is yes. But only if you want your stuff to get seen:-) Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

Matt Ingram got burned when he first started teaching in Costa Rica. In this episode, Matt gives us practical tips on earning a living in Costa Rica Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). Specifically what to do to avoid being taken advantage of. Connect with Matt on Facebook: www.facebook.com/matt.ingram.37 Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

Adam lays out one of his strategies for growing the podcast. If you are listening to this episode, chances are you found it through Facebook. Adam dives into his strategy of actively engaging the Facebook community to drive awareness of the podcast and his other projects. Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

Adam explains his way of thinking about getting better at Podcasting and Instagram. Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

Adam goes on a little rant about what he has seen led to successful and unsuccessful business in Costa Rica. Here's a tip...if you have never run a business before, don't try your hand at starting one in Costa Rica. Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

We speak with Matt Ingram about his struggles to earn a living in Costa Rica teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). Can it be done? Yes Is it easy? No Can you get rich? Yes...joking, nope. Matt has been working in TEFL in Costa Rica since 2014. The course Matt took: www.oxfordseminars.com/tesol-tesl-tefl-course/ Connect with Matt on Facebook: www.facebook.com/matt.ingram.37 Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

Adam tells the story of when he sold steak door to door, as a vegetarian!! John tells how following up with potential clients has changed quite a lot since he started in business. What used to take 1-3 follow-ups, now takes 7-10 follow-ups. Who is ready to grind!! Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

What are you doing to grow your business? Adam talks about his work on for the financial website: https://marketchameleon.com/ In the end, it is all about how much value you can provide. And if you are only reaching 10 people you are simply not providing much value. You need to start adding some zeroes to that number of people so 10 becomes 100 which becomes 1,000. SIMPLE!! Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

Winning is doing better than you did yesterday. Or so Adam and John agree that this is the way they are looking at life right now. Are they correct or just old? ;-) Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

Small business owners often have a difficult time pulling the trigger on a piece of software like a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. Adam explains how for years he put off investing in this sort of system, too his companies detriment. And encourages business owners to understand that there is no perfect system. So find one that meets the majority of your needs and go for it! John's business is: http://fiberwave.com/ Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

Matt tells us his story of trying to get a job while staying at his dad's house in Costa Rica, returning to the U.S. and getting his Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification. Then returning to Costa Rica, landing a job, and making it work. Connect with Matt on Facebook: www.facebook.com/matt.ingram.37 Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

Matt Ingram explains how he took a training program for $1,500 that enabled him to get a teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) job in Costa Rica. Matt has been working in TEFL in Costa Rica since 2014. The course Matt took: https://www.oxfordseminars.com/tesol-tesl-tefl-course/ Connect with Matt on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matt.ingram.37 Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

Adam tells the true story of an employee he hired that moved to Costa Rica with $100 in his pocket. Needless to say, he didn't make it. Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

How do you teach kids a 'stick-to-it' attitude? Adam and John continue the discussion about how they are parenting their own kids to get ready for the grind. John company is Fiber Wave - fiberwave.com/ Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

Should Adam let his son quit school if he can get 5 million YouTube followers? A question all parents must face:-) But goes to a deeper question of what parents can do to motivate their kids. John company is Fiber Wave - fiberwave.com/ Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

Easy? Well, maybe not easy. But this episode opened my eyes to an option for those individuals who maybe don't have the skill or money, to apply for the typical work visa. Rafael Valverde who is the Managing Attorney at Outlier Legal Services in Costa Rica explains the process that he calls 'not for the faint of heart'! With the key takeaway being that even though it may take quite a bit of time, a work visa option is available for regular folk in Costa Rica. outlierlegal.com/ www.facebook.com/OutlierLegal/ Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/ www.facebook.com/TheCostaRicaExperience/

After registering a corporation in Costa Rica you will receive the 'legal books' that go along with your corporation. What should you do with them? Costa Rican lawyer Carlos Corrales walk us through what he recomends you should do with the books to keep yourself protected. You can find Carlos on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/CorralesCoreIp/ Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/ www.facebook.com/TheCostaRicaExperience/

Are you thinking of moving to Costa Rica? You should, it's amazing! In this in-depth episode, we speak with Rafael Valverde-a Costa Rican immigration lawyer- who lays out the most common options for expats relocating to Costa Rica. Rafael is the Managing Attorney at Outlier Legal Services who specialize in legal services for the expat community. You can find him here: outlierlegal.com/ www.facebook.com/OutlierLegal/ Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/ www.facebook.com/TheCostaRicaExperience/

So you want to retire in Costa Rica? Great, it's awesome! But you are going to need your residency. This episode walks you through the steps you will need to take to get it done. Good luck! Rafael Valverde is the Managing Attorney at Outlier Legal Services who specialize in legal services for the expat community. outlierlegal.com/ www.facebook.com/OutlierLegal/ Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/ www.facebook.com/TheCostaRicaExperience/

Rafael Valverde is the Managing Attorney at Outlier Legal Services who specialize in legal services for the expat community. https://outlierlegal.com/ https://www.facebook.com/OutlierLegal/ Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/ www.facebook.com/TheCostaRicaExperience/

The worst possible scenario has happened. You wake up to find that someone has transferred your property to someone else. It is no longer yours, noooooo. What do you do now? Costa Rican attorney Carlos Corrales walk us through what you should do if you find yourself in this nightmare in Costa Rica. Key takeaway: Take legal control of your asset and periodically review the Costa Rica national registry to make sure your property has not been transferred. You can check the national registry here: http://www.registronacional.go.cr/ **BTW I find it so funny that if you visit the site on Google Chrome it tells you that the Registro National site is not secure. Hahahaha, you can't make this stuff up!!! You can find Carlos on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/CorralesCoreIp/ Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/ www.facebook.com/TheCostaRicaExperience/

In this quick hit episode, Costa Rican lawyer Carlos Corrales gives his advice for protecting your property in Costa Rica. Property theft is an all too common problem in Costa Rica. Don't fall victim to a crooked lawyer or notary public. Key takeaway: Trust but verify, and take control of your asset. You can find Carlos on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/CorralesCoreIp/ Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/ www.facebook.com/TheCostaRicaExperience/

Are you ready to open a business in Costa Rica? Adam's good friend and Costa Rican attorney Carlos Corrales gives some practical advice about starting a business and protecting your property in Costa Rica. You can find Carlos on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/CorralesCoreIp/

Costa Rican lawyer Carlos Corrales gives some practical advice about starting a business and protecting your property in Costa Rica. You can find Carlos on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/CorralesCoreIp/ Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/ www.facebook.com/TheCostaRicaExperience/

"I have never run into a business problem that more sales couldn't fix." Words of wisdom from John Romeo, who walks Adam through his vast experience selling over the phone. Showing how not that much has changed over the last 20 years when it comes to sales. With the phone still being the #1 way to make money. Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/ www.facebook.com/TheCostaRicaExperience/

Everyone hates uncomfortable conversations, but without a doubt, they are 100% needed to reach any level of success. In this episode, Adam touches on how he encourages his son to have uncomfortable conversations. Giving the example of an Ubereats delivery gone wrong. And how he believes that these simple conversations now will help his son later in life. Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/ www.facebook.com/TheCostaRicaExperience/

John and Adam get into what has motivated them both to finally make the leap into being more out there on social media. How they both struggled with public speaking and Adam's first encounter with a hater. Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

In this extensive interview, Adam speaks with Marissa Fornaro, a marketing and social media strategist, about her potential move to Costa Rica. Adam and Marissa's wide-ranging discussing is full of practical advice that anyone who is thinking of moving to Costa Rica can use. Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

A smooth transition to Costa Rica is very difficult to accomplish. Knowing where your money is coming from for most people is priority #1. In this episode, Adam walks through his recommended way of landing softly in Costa Rica. Pura Vida. Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheCostaRicaExperience/

Moving down but not sure where to live or what to do about housing? Adam lays down some practical advice to save money and make sure you live the Pura Vida. Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

The relationship with Apple used to be all love. Now a whole bunch of hate is getting rolled into the mix. Adam discusses his issues with Vicki who is a lifelong Apple fan, until recently. Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

Sleeping in closets seems to be my thing. But you do what you have to do to get buy and make it work! Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

How a simple idea overheard at a bar can change the course of your life. Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

#1 piece of advice - get a great residency lawyer. A brief chat on the value of anchor babies in getting your residency in Costa Rica. Work permit...forget about it...never going to happen. Residency by marriage, pretty easy, but the Costa Rica government is trying to crack down on sham marriages. So paying someone to marry you is probably a bad idea... Investor residency is totally possible you just have to have the cash to invest. Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/

Adam and John discuss Adam's belief that voice is the most wide open space in the tech world to start a new business. Maybe it is too early to be successful financially, but he plans to create an app, or skill, on the Amazon platform to get experience. Connect with Adam: www.facebook.com/adamamcbride/ www.instagram.com/adamamcbride/ Adam's current projects: rawbotanicals.com/ marketchameleon.com/