by James Maverick | Maverick Mindset
One of the reasons I left America back in 2009 and have been living abroad ever since is because I always knew there was something wrong with the environment I found myself in. Since I hadn’t yet developed a deeper understanding of the underlying issues, I couldn’t... 
by James Maverick | Money and Hustle
If you’ve been around the “making money online” theme long enough (and that’s also why you’re reading this amazing blog), you’ve probably heard of the following quote at some point: “If you want to make money, don’t start a blog—build a business.” There’s... 
by James Maverick | Maverick Mindset
The Internet is swamped with productivity advice about how you can work for less while being more productive than ever. The problem with most of this advice is that it’s not only misleading but counterproductive and even harmful. Productivity advice is as old as the... 
by James Maverick | Maverick Mindset
In order to build anything lasting, you must always start with a careful examination of the foundation. If you plan to build a skyscraper that will stretch deep into the sky, you must first construct a resilient base that will support its enormous mass. But even... 
by James Maverick | Money and Hustle
I’ve been taking Uber here in Kiev, Ukraine pretty much everywhere. I really like Uber. Not only is it super cheap (a drive around the city costs about the same as a NYC subway ticket), but it’s also super convenient. It’s one of the easiest services I’ve ever used in... 
by James Maverick | Money and Hustle
It’s been around ten years since I quit my job and decided to go on my own. Since then I’ve traveled around the world while building all kinds of different online businesses. I won’t lie and say that things have been easy because they haven’t. The correct word is... 
by James Maverick | Maverick Mindset
Although I’ve known to veer off topic every now and then, the core of my writing has been the nexus of travel and self-improvement. After living abroad for ten years, I’ve come to the conclusion there’s absolutely nothing that helps you to improve as a person... 
by James Maverick | Money and Hustle
Although they’re virtually unlimited ways of making money—both offline and online—all of them can be condensed into two basic models. The first model is the product-first model. That’s where you start with a particular product or service you want to sell.... 
by James Maverick | Maverick Mindset
Everyone could always tell. Everyone instantly knew that I’m somehow different from all the others. Don’t ask me how, but they just knew. I’ve been traveling around the world for the past ten years. I’ve visited more than 80 countries. If there’s a common... 
by James Maverick | Travel and Culture
Eastern Europe is good for the mind, body and soul. Just the other day, I was talking to a good friend (another expat), and we were discussing why we like this region so much. I concluded it’s because this region is the exact opposite of the West: less... 
