Venice Grand Canal in the Philippines

Venice Grand Canal Philippines

I wanted to take my fiancé Arlene to Venice, Italy for Valentines Day, but that didn't happened. But I did end up taking her to the Venice Grand Canal in Taguig, Manila Philippines =)

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Here's a quick video of what we did, and why I decided to take Arlene to this special place. I hope that you all had a Happy Heart Day. If you're ever in Manila, I recommend checking out this place!

Venice Grand Canal in the Philippines

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Venice Grand Canal Gondola Prices: 

- 250-300 php per person (4 ppl min)

If you want the whole boat to yourself, you would have to pay for 4 people. 

- Special Occasions like Valentines Day, the rate was 400 php per person. We did the Valentines Special for 2000 php which included: Gondola Ride, Crudite and Champagne, Balloon and Rose, Candle Light Dinner for Two. Definitely was worth it! 

Before checking out the Venice Grand Canal, we had breakfast at this place called the Coffee Project. It's by far one of my favorite coffee shops in the Philippines. It's a bit pricey for the Philippines, but the portions and the quality of the food is bar none! Highly recommended =) 

Coffee Project Las Pinay, Manila Philippines

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2019 Updates!

Taking the kids out for some Ice Cream at Buhi Centro, Bicol Philippines

How my life has started in 2019:

- Officially moved to the Philippines to raise my new daughter Pippa here 
- Haven’t had consistent internet for over a month, so work has been a challenge. 
- My mother in law passed
- Currently rebuilding an SUV
- Have driven to Bicol back and forth 3X in one month time
- Haven’t started a regular workout routine, so currently looking for some online workout partners, let's do this!
- Moved into a new house
- Missing my daughter Lauren like crazy!

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But I did have time to treat the kids to ICE cream the other day 👍 Please bare with me my family, friends and business partners, I am slowly but surely catching up =)

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Looking for a Go-Getter - Do You, Get Paid!

So it's about that time of the year where I am in search for a few select people to coach and let them know what I've done to become independent and free from a job. Not to say that having a job is the worst idea ever, it's just not for everyone....kinda like me =)

I'm looking for someone who is hungry, likes to stay active, open to ideas, can handle rejection, is teachable, and has big goals!!! 

IS THIS YOU?

I mean who doesn't want to be financially independent right? Who doesn't want the freedom to do as they please without some "BOSS" telling them what to do. If you're like me, it is so difficult to take orders from someone. Don't get me wrong, I am totally open to learning and taking criticism, but I would rather take it, and then go on with my life on my own terms. 

WILL IT BE EASY?

No it will not. You will need to have work ethic. You will need to be strong inside and out. Becoming an entrepreneur is not for everyone, but everyone can do it if they learn to find that little something inside of them that will keep them going when the going gets tough, and not everyone can do that. Do you get distracted easily? then don't bother, this is for people who are focused on success no matter what curve ball hits them. This is for the 2-5% of the people who think differently, and not like anyone else. If this comes easy for you, then let's talk. 

HOW MUCH MONEY CAN I MAKE?

Absolutely zero to a billion dollars, that's up to you. I will be giving you the tools and the strategies that I have learned from my mentors, and my goal is to help you become way better than what I've done with my life. I will teach you several ways to earn while you are sleeping, and most of these streams will be online. Having an online business will give you the freedom to work from anywhere around the world, which is why I'm proud to say that I've been to over 40 countries so far. One point that I would like to make is this.....if you are thinking about money and nothing else, you won't make it! GREED is the worst thing, so if you are money hungry, please move on. If you have passion and know what makes you happy, then let me help you take that passion and make a life with it. 

WHAT NEXT

Get in contact with me. I don't have a any sort of application process, but you will need to WOW me with why you feel that I should spend my hours away from my family to help you build your dream. If I choose you, then you will be considered my family. I will treat you like a brother or sister, and we will become partners for life, that is how I do business. So if you feel that this is for you, and you are a GO-GETTER, then connect with me on facebook here, and send me a message about why I should pick you. Looking forward to meeting you! 

Valley of Fire State Park

I've always wanted to visit Valley of Fire State Park which is about 45 minutes to an hour away from Las Vegas, and it was totally worth it. They banned the flying of drones here recently, so I was not able to take any aerial shots for my video =(, but we still took some amazing video footage, check it out!

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Valley of Fire State Park

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Happy New Year!!! 2019 is finally here, now what?

My daughter Lauren and I during the 2018 Holiday Season - South Tampa 2018 

Hi everyone! I hope that everyone is getting started right in 2019 =)

As I am sitting here writing this post, I can't begin to tell you how happy and blessed I feel just to be here. A few days ago I was a wreck, and this is why.

Over the past weekend, there was a typhoon (Usman) that damaged the Bicol Region of the Philippines, and this is where my fiancé and newborn baby were staying. I did not hear from them for TWO DAYS, and I can't tell you what I felt inside. It was the most horrifying experience! Just the unknown about the whereabouts and the condition of my fiancé and newborn was enough to drive me mad. I was in tears for hours on end.

Long story short, after a few days, I finally got word from my fiancé Arlene that she and my baby Penelope was all good, they were alive and well. This happened the night before New Years Eve. And I received the message from Arlene early morning on NYE, and all I can say is that "God is good".

This was my post on my facebook in regards to what happened:

When Typhoon Usman devastated Bicol Philippines

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Thank you to all of my friends who supported me through this very difficult time leading up to the New Year. Thank you for all the prayers, and the love that you showed for my family. I am so blessed to have the best friends in the world. 

Video Clip from "The Guardian" Let us all pray for all the victims and families affected by Typhoon Usman. The death toll continues. 

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So this is basically what happened right before bringing in the New Year.  Crazy right!

Just a few hours after the good news from Arlene, I hopped on a plane from Florida to Las Vegas to spend NYE with my brother's family gradually working my way back to the Philippines. I made it just in time before the countdown, and was able to ring in the New Year safe and sound at my brother's house with some non-alcoholic sparking grape wine and some vegan pie, it was good a good feeling ringing in the New Year with family, but also knowing that my fiancé and baby was all good and waiting for me safely in the Philippines. I could not ask for more =)

Now as I am sitting up on my bed the next day, New Years Day....the first day of 2019, I am having visions of what will happen, or the things that I will have to tackle this coming year. Lot's of things to do, lot's of goals to accomplish, lot's of places to see, and lot's of love to give!

The four points are the things that I will be focusing on the most, and although that may seem so simple to some people, it really is.

My four points of focus for 2019 as posted on my facebook page:

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Other than the four points of focus, the challenge will be the things that will be happening in between. Here are just some of the challenges that I will be facing, but excited to conquer:

-  Raising my new baby in the Philippines 
-  Being consistent with work in order to continue to support my family
-  Keeping strong relationships with my business partners at a place that is not known for the best internet in Asia
-  Staying in contact with my daughter in the USA from thousands of miles away in the Philippines, and making sure that I still remain the best father to her, so important to me! 
-  Traveling for my OCRTUBE media projects which means I will be in and out of the Philippines and leaving my family. 
-  Working on eventually taking my fiancé and newborn to the USA to visit, lots of paperwork involved 
-  Starting another business in the Philippines to help supplement my projects and support my family, this takes a lot of time, and doing this in between everything else will be tricky
-  Getting married to my Queen. This isn't really a challenge, but I guess I just want to make sure that I can always provide for her, and show her how much I love and care for her and my baby while I am traveling for work. 
-  To eventually be able to take my family with me on my work travels, this is a financial challenge

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So these are just a string of things that 2019 will bring for me. I look forward to the new year, and what it will bring for me and my new family. Am I scared? Absolutely! But just like the incident that happened just a few days ago, I was shown that things will happen with or without me, so I have to continue setting goals and keep moving forward, have faith because God is always good, He always has a plan for me.

Anyways, just a quick share post. I hope that all of you have an amazing year, and I hope to run into some of you soon!

ONE MORE THING

This year as in past years has always been all about helping others, so just wanted to put this out here, if you are needing some health and fitness accountability or advice, please don't hesitiate to message me. I am by no means perfect when it comes to health and fitness, but two people "or more" helping each other towards a common goal is always better than just one.

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Also, entrepreneurism is also something that I love. If you feel stuck in a rut, and need help with getting your finances in check for 2019, let's help each other. I don't have all the answers, but I would love to share some business ideas with you, and maybe both of us can take our situations, our future to a much better place in 2019, especially for our families =).

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Happy New Year to all of you, let's rock it! =)

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Having Multiple Streams of Income - My Little Story

I'm a World Juggler

IS VERY IMPORTANT AS AN ENTREPRENEUR.

I remember growing up in a small Florida town, and watching my Dad work so hard. I often wondered how he was able to support all six of his children because my Mom didn't work, well she did....taking care of six kids is no small feat, but you know what I mean =)

As I grew older, I began to notice that my Dad worked on multiple projects, he was always busy! He would wake up bright and early, and come home late at night. He was also in the US Navy, but that was just the tip of the iceberg compared to what he really had going on. My Dad has always been a workhorse, and always believed in having multiple streams of income, and that's where my entrepreneurial journey began.

GROWING UP

I always knew that I wanted to be like my father. What I mean by that, I knew that I wanted to be in business for myself. The idea behind someone telling me what to do just didn't fit in with my mindset, it just didn't. During my adolescent years, I worked with my Dad at his restaurants, catering and concession companies. I learned so much as a kid, and by the time I became an adult, I was managing my father's companies.

My Dad and daughter Lauren

PARTING WAYS

As time progressed and I became more and more independent, I wanted to venture out and try things out on my own, I wanted to explore outside of the family business. I went to culinary school and did a culinary apprenticeship at the Walt Disney World Resort and worked at the finest hotels and resorts. I began to learn more about the hospitality industry and thought that this was the place for me.

Working as a Chef at 5 Star Restaurant Victoria and Alberts - Walt Disney World

I worked in the hospitality industry for a decade I would say, and while working, I was woken up by something bigger when I backpacked Europe for a month in the early 2000's. It was nothing that I ever experienced and I knew right then and there that I wanted to do something that would allow me to keep exploring the world we all live in. Travel was now my ultimate dream.

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"I grew up reading my Mom's National Geographic magazines, that's where my itch to travel originated"

BUT, BUT HOW?

The internet bubble was just coming in full circle and I bought my first Web TV, some of you might remember that, but unfortunately, the company failed. I started learning about how the internet works early on, but I never found my place it it. I did everything from online casinos, to travel sites, to Amway, and even tried the infamous chain letter lol. Nothing ever brought me success, but I never quit. I was always juggling, exploring, and trying new things.

AND THEN

Finally, after years of working odd jobs, countless business fails, I found internet affiliate marketing, it was the beginning of a new life, and an eye-opener to what I can really achieve online as an entrepreneur.

TODAY

Marks almost 10 years that I have been in the industry. And for those of you who are not familiar with online affiliate marketing, it's kinda like eCommerce, well.....it all works hand in hand. ECommerce and Affiliate Marketing is a very broad thing to say because there is so much that you can do within the field. Let's just say that I partner with companies who already have a strong infrastructure. They take care of my research and development, drop-shipping, customer service, and technical issues. So what do I have to do? Well, I simply market their products and services and earn weekly paychecks. It sounds simple right, but trust me, it took me years to create a full time income!

Hustle and flow at my Airbnb in Cyberjaya, Malaysia

AM I RICH?

Hmmm, that is all based on what you call success. For me, I don't need much as a minimalist, but I still work hard. Heck, the richest man in the world still works hard day in and day out, it's no wonder why Jeff Bezos is worth billions, oh and by the way....his business is eCommerce =)

SO WHAT ARE MY STREAMS OF INCOME?

Glad you asked, and I'm surprised that you made it this far =). I just have a thing about giving people a little bit of history before getting into the dirt. If you want to know what I do, here goes:

1.  Online Affiliate Marketing - this all ties in with everything that I do with eCommerce, Network Marketing. I market everything from health and fitness, lifestyle products, and online travel services, but only market things that I use =) I have to believe in what I share with my friends, that's important.

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2.  Video Media and YouTube - I run a small youtube based media business where I film obstacle racing events, adventure travel, and cause-related non profit organizations. This is not really a business, but I tend to get companies and individuals asking me for my video services, so if I believe in their mission, I will help them out. As far as non-profit organizations and charities, I create content for them for free, it's just my way of giving back to the community.

Morzine, France to film the Spartan European Championships

3.  Airbnb - I found this business model while traveling all over the world on video projects and decided to give it a shot. I am currently working on a few properties that will also include local tours and experiences. It's what I love to do when I am stationary and not traveling. By the way, I'm a Super Host =)

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4.  Restaurant - Well, I am not technically doing this at the moment (but planning and re-designing is in the works), but I am trying to encourage my Dad to retire so that he can relax and enjoy his life that he worked so hard for. Once this happens, if it ever does =) I will be taking over the family business that I left many years ago. Many people ask me why I would do such a thing and run a bricks and mortar type of business, and this is what I say, "it's where it all started for me", I want to continue my father's legacy. For as long as I am here, I will help my parents, because I am so grateful for what they have done for me. Taking over the family business is an honor, and I will cherish it forever.

My Dad and I at a Spartan Race in Tampa, FL.

So I don't know what you thought you would be getting by reading this blog post. I guess the main thing that I wanted to point out is that, if you really want success in life, it's not about just doing one thing. I would not be who I am today if I didn't juggle my whole life. Life is not about monetary things for me, it's all about the experiences. Today's society is moving so fast, and trust me, I know how difficult it is to keep up. My little piece of advice should you choose to take it is, no matter what you do, make sure that you love dong it, and helping people along the way.

What are your streams of income? What is your story? I'd love to hear from you. And if you are looking for another stream of income, please feel free to connect with me, I'm sure that together we can find a solution to help you get to the next level of your life.

Working multiple streams while filming adventures in Nepal

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So I've been getting a lot of questions about how I find the best travel deals when I am exploring this vast planet. As most of you all know, I am a budget traveler, so I am always looking for the best prices, not necessarily the cheapest (because cheapest isn't always the best, trust me on this one).

With that being said, just because I am a budget traveler doesn't mean that I don't enjoy nice places either. If you do your homework like I do, you can find some really nice places for great rates, I've done this many times during my travels at over 40 countries. It's really all about knowing when and where to book to find amazing deals!

THAT'S WHAT THIS BLOG POST IS FOR

My purpose for this blog is to share with you where I book my travels, and why. With almost 20 years of travel experience, I have found what platforms have yielded me the best deals, and now it's time to share them with you, only because messaging all of you every week on this matter is just very time consuming =).

BEFORE YOU BOOK TRAVEL

It's important for you to know that I only use a handful or platforms. I may find a good deal at one place but book somewhere else because I may get a kickback, or incentive from my travels, so loyalty is also important in the world of travel. It's all about taking care of the people, or company who takes care of you....again, cheapest isn't always the best.

MY TOP PLACES TO BOOK TRAVEL, and get cash back:

- FLIGHTS

1.  www.CashBack4Travel.com - this is where I book flights and get cash back. They also have a free membership program so if you refer other fellow friends and travelers to the search engine, you can either receive cash back or even commissions on their travel. There isn't any other travel site that does that.

Also, if you have a concierge business, or any hospitality type of business, you can use this platform to offer free travel services to your clients and get cash back or commissions towards your business. Not a bad deal!

2.  Kayak.com - I tend to find the cheapest tickets on this search engine, but I have also had the most terrible experiences with the booking from doing it the cheap way. For example, extra fees on baggages and getting charged for not checking in via web etc. Again, cheapest from the beginning doesn't mean cheap, they will get you somewhere along your travels.

3.  Skyscanner.com - I enjoy using this platform mostly during my European travels. But just like Kayak, I do not ever get cash back.

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- HOTELS and ACCOMMODATIONS

1.  Airbnb.com - I have been using Airbnb for plenty years now, and I am also an Airbnb Host, a SUPER HOST at that =). Airbnb isn't for everyone, but it is a great place to find great deals and local people to hang out with. I'll include some links to help you get up to $55 usd off your next booking, and if you decide to become a host, I'll include that link too. If you decide to host, you can earn as much as $1,000 and more, of course this all depends on your location and service.

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2. CashBack4Travel.com - I rank this up there with Airbnb because there are times that I would rather stay at a hotel. This platform works with companies like Priceline, Booking.com, and Agoda, so with that combined inventory, there are thousands of hotels at really good prices, and on top of that, you will always get cash back every time you book. You won't get this anywhere else on the web.

3.  Kayak.com - Again, a great app for flights, hotels and even car rentals. Just beware of the cheapest rates, they can give you the biggest headaches when you are finally on your vacation. Spend the extra bucks to ensure a better trip, so for this, I would go for CashBack4Travel.com first, and then Kayak.

4. HostelWorld.com - No brainer here, this is where I go when I am traveling alone and on a really tight budget. It's also a good way to meet other travelers too.

5. FreeCampSites.net - I use this site on my long road trips. Most of the campsites listed are all FREE, but you must make a reservation far in advance. The site isn't that great, but the savings is all worth it. Great for the outdoor traveler =)

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- CAR RENTALS

1. Turo.com - This is really the only place that I rent cars. Turo is like the Airbnb for car rentals, and the rates are very comparable to all the other car agencies out there, but I enjoy bypassing the car rental counter. Also, by using Turo, there are no hidden fees like the other car rental agencies tag you for just for a commission. The downside is that Turo doesn't really allow unlimited mileage, so if you are going to use the car for a long time, then just go with booking on Kayak.com to find the best rate =).

2.  CashBack4Travel.com - If you want cash back every time you rent a car, then this is a no brainer =) This platform has better rates than Turo.com most of the time, but you still have to deal with the counter services and annoying car agents trying to make a commission from you.

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Hope this helps! I like to keep things simple, I've found that these platforms yield me the best travel deals. If you have an suggestions, or would like to ask me anything, please feel free to contact with me anytime!