Lessons from Quitting a Job and Selling Everything to Motorcycle Around the World with Mike Barr

Zero To Travel Podcast

Jason Moore

Society & Culture, Business, Entrepreneurship, Places & Travel

4.6 • 866 Ratings

🗓️ 13 June 2023

⏱️ 83 minutes

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This episode is sponsored by NordVPN. Get an exclusive NordVPN deal at www.nordvpn.com/zerototravel. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Have you ever thought about taking a trip around the world? How about on a motorcycle? Mike Barr quit his real estate job in New York City and sold all of his belongings to embark on a round-the-world motorcycle tour. He’s now using his time on the road to build his photography and writing portfolio and has traveled over 40,000 miles at the time of this recording. In this episode, Mike shares why he decided to prioritize adventure over college debt, how his hobbies influence his solo travel experience, why it’s important to create your own system when traveling, his advice on motorcycle touring, and more. Even if you never plan on traveling by motorcycle, this episode will help you unpack whatever is next for you on your journey. What type of round-the-world adventure would you take? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you will share them by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a monthly bonus episode (decided on by YOU), exclusive content, direct access to me to answer your questions, and more? Click here to try Premium Passport for only $1 Tune in to Learn: How Mike’s interest in magic has influenced his life in unexpected ways Mike’s introduction to travel and what it was like to road trip across the US in his Jeep How he ended up in commercial real estate and his mentality on traveling with debt How Mike incorporates his creative passions into his travel and the idea of falling in love with struggle Why everyone should consider motorcycle touring Mike’s advice on finding the right bike for you, where he sleeps, and how he budgets his travel The biggest lesson this trip has taught him so far And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Today's Sponsors, Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card and NordVPN Learn more about Mike’s Moto Travels Follow Mike on Instagram and TikTok Mike’s resources for free camping and biker accommodations Check out the Iron Butt Association Want More? The World Walk (Trilogy): Lessons From A 7-Year Walk Around The World w/ Tom Turcich The First Woman To Walk Around The World with Polly Letofsky Inspiring Female Adventurers Series: Around America And Beyond with Renata Chlumska Thanks to Our Sponsors This episode is sponsored by US Bank's Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card, with the ability to earn up to 5x the points on travel-related expenses like hotels, and rental cars, this card will get you the most return on your next trip. This episode is also sponsored by NordVPN. Get an exclusive NordVPN deal at www.nordvpn.com/zerototravel. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's something that I've really struggled with, especially, you know, in the lead up to leaving on this trip.
0:05.6	Because when I left on this trip, I had enough money in the bank to pay off the remainder of my student loans in one lump sum and then have like a little bit left over.
0:17.0	But that would have restarted the clock of needing to slave away at the nine to five job that was
0:25.0	ruining my life.
0:27.2	That was a clip from the conversation we're here today with Mike Barr, who quit his job
0:32.3	in real estate in New York City, sold all of his stuff to leave on a round the world
0:36.6	motorcycle trip.
0:37.6	At the time of recording, he was a little over 40,000 miles in riding his motorcycle from Alaska to the southern tip of South America.
0:47.3	And you heard him there talking about some of his struggles with debt, trying to figure out if he should take this chunk of money and pay off his college debt,
0:54.8	which at the time of coming out of school, he was $28,000 in debt, or should he use the money
1:01.1	to travel? One of the many things that can come up when you're deciding and planning for a long-term
1:06.5	trip, perhaps becoming nomadic, perhaps taking your show on the road for an extended
1:11.8	period of time. And in this episode, I do want to share a couple of things you can do
1:18.5	to help yourself get unblocked if you have something that has you feeling stuck in life,
1:24.0	in business, in travel, anything like that, relating to the content you'll hear in
1:29.4	today's interview.
1:30.7	And also, somebody you can check in with who always has the ability to offer you some encouraging
1:36.1	words, inspiration, and direction in life.
1:38.9	So you hear those two things, along with Mike's story, why he quit his job, how one of his big hobbies now plays into his
1:47.0	solo travel experience, something to think about there, why it's important to figure out your own
1:52.2	system when you're traveling. He shares his advice on motorcycle travel, including costs,
1:57.3	what type of motorcycle to consider purchasing, many other things to consider.
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