The Buddhist Millionaire Podcast

It takes courage to follow the path of The Buddhist Millionaire, the path where you are pursuing work you love that turns, if not now, then one day, a decent wage or profit. It is a path littered with obstacles, challenges and self doubt. Few begin the journey, fewer still stay on it long enough to reap the rewards that await all Heroes on the other side of the finish line. This path is harder when it weaves through the saturated terrains of modern music, harder still when the artist hails from a place where genre music is little understood, let alone supported and encouraged. Zodax, my guest today, is a true inspiration, the epitome of a Buddhist Millionaire. Life could not have put more obstacles in Zodax’s way, yet still he finds the courage, heart, tenacity and time to create and share his music, music that has made it to the top of my playlists, as I’m sure it will yours. ⭐️⭐️ Please take the time to like, comment and share this episode with someone you think might benefit. We need your help spreading the Buddhist Millionaire word. Lots of love. Matt and the team x😊🙏🏻🙏🏻 ⭐️⭐️ This podcast is powered by coffee. If you enjoy what you hear you can buy us a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattjardine ⭐️⭐️ Have you read the award winning book, 'How to be a Buddhist Millionaire- 9 practical steps to being happy in a materialist world'? If not, click the link: Read the book ⭐️⭐️ Links for Zodax: Click here ⭐️⭐️ Links for Matt: Click here

As a writer, it is impossible to overstate how much I value and respect the work of a comic. Unforgiving, brutally honest, exposing and often thankless, stand-up comedy is a creative art rivaled by few. Add to the mix an environment where stand-up is still very much in its infancy, and you have all the ingredients for a life for which one must have a deep passion if they are to survive, let alone thrive. Abbas Al Lawati is a man with such a passion. Omani born, he challenges himself and his craft to levels that would make many of us hyperventilate to think about. This is a truly inspiring episode with fabulous insights, lessons and tips for everyone, regardless of their work or creative interests. Ladies and gentleman, please welcome on to the stage… ⭐️⭐️ Please take the time to like, comment and share this episode with someone you think might benefit. We need your help spreading the Buddhist Millionaire word. Lots of love. Matt and the team x😊🙏🏻🙏🏻 ⭐️⭐️ This podcast is powered by coffee. If you enjoy what you hear you can buy us a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattjardine ⭐️⭐️ Have you read the award winning book, 'How to be a Buddhist Millionaire- 9 practical steps to being happy in a materialist world'? If not, click the link: Read the book ⭐️⭐️ Links for Abbas: Click here ⭐️⭐️ Links for Matt: Click here

Mike Cooper and I met when I discovered he was to be the 'voice' of the audio versions of my first two books, The Hardest Path and How to be a Buddhist Millionaire.  Mike is a British voice talent who swapped big city life in London for log cabin life in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. He is recognisable from his many years on air with the BBC World Service, and as the narrator of countless television documentaries and a growing library of audiobooks. A disruptive influence in school, Mike's first break in narration came at age six, when his teacher realised he could tell the afternoon story better than her! When he's not in his home studio, you'll find him enjoying hobby farm life and tending to some charming pet goats, three horses - including a delightful mini horse called Annie - and a growing hobby farm menagerie… Enjoy. Please take the time to like, comment and share this episode with someone you think might benefit. We need your help spreading the Buddhist Millionaire word. Lots of love. Matt and the team x😊🙏🏻🙏🏻 ⭐️⭐️ This podcast is powered by coffee. If you enjoy what you hear you can buy us a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattjardine ⭐️⭐️ Have you read the award winning book, 'How to be a Buddhist Millionaire- 9 practical steps to being happy in a materialist world'? If not, click the link: Read the book ⭐️⭐️ Links for Mike: Click here ⭐️⭐️ Links for Matt: Click here

As an author, I am all too familiar with the idea that conflict and contrast make engaging characters. My guest today is not a character from a book, though as an international educator and teacher with an illustrious career she has read to and taught many to read and write. She is though, a living example of how conflict and contrast forge steadfast souls. On first meeting Wendy Lennon, you might mistake her gentle ways as weakness, but as you come to know her, you quickly realise she is a woman of wisdom, compassion, strength and substance. Her life story, nearly twenty years of it written in the Middle East where only the strongest seem to survive, is an inspiration. This is a longer than usual podcast episode because, when you are fortunate enough to meet ‘elders’ like this, you want to soak up all you can. Enjoy. Please take the time to like, comment and share this episode with someone you think might benefit. We need your help spreading the Buddhist Millionaire word. Lots of love. Matt and the team x😊🙏🏻🙏🏻 Remember also to check out our new feature for Season 4: The Featured Friend Section. This is where we give a shout out to a person, small business or enterprise that has caught our eye. (Check out today's FF at 46 min 30 seconds of the show) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This podcast is powered by coffee. If you enjoy what you hear you can buy us a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattjardine --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Have you read the award winning book, 'How to be a Buddhist Millionaire- 9 practical steps to being happy in a materialist world'? If not, click the link: Read the book --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Links for Teach in Oman: Click here ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Links for Matt: Click here ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Links for Featured friend (Bruna Moro) Click here

My guest today is David Shelley, CEO of Hachette UK, a publishing behemoth. David is an anomaly. He is one of the rare few who run their ‘executive ships’ more like a Buddhist Millionaire than a ‘cut-throat suit’. David came onto my radar when Hachette UK bought out ‘Short Books UK’ the company that published ‘How to be a Buddhist Millionaire- 9 practical steps to being happy in a materialist world.’ It was an end-of-year email sent to all Hachette staff and authors that made me realise not only was David not your typical ‘publishing boss’, but a one of a kind, considered, compassionate individual with both professional focus and a strong business moral code. I didn’t expect the CEO of one of the largest publishing houses in the world to respond to my e-mail. Honestly, I thought a scary PA would intercept it and politely decline my podcast interview request on ‘Mr Shelley’s’ behalf. I was wrong. And this episode is the outcome. Please take the time to like, comment and share this episode with someone you think might benefit. We need your help spreading the Buddhist Millionaire word. Lots of love. Matt and the team x😊🙏🏻🙏🏻 Remember also to check out our new feature for Season 4: The Featured Friend Section. This is where we give a shout out to a person, small business or enterprise that has caught our eye. (Check out today's FF at 30 min 50 seconds of the show) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This podcast is powered by coffee. If you enjoy what you hear you can buy us a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattjardine --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Have you read the award winning book, 'How to be a Buddhist Millionaire- 9 practical steps to being happy in a materialist world'? If not, click the link: Read the book --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Links for Hachette UK: Click here ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Links for Matt: Click here ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Links for Featured friend (moojoose) Click here

Experience has taught me that ‘those who know rarely show’. In a world filled with dogs whose barks are bigger than their bites, it is refreshing to stumble across a genuine high-level professional in their field. Mastery of any kind takes persistence, dedication, commitment, and brutal amounts of hard work. The rewards for those who put in the effort are not only life-changing excellence (that benefits themselves and others) but also a sense of benevolence and subtly of character. My guest today is one of those rare breeds. I met him when I walked into an MMA academy when first arriving in Oman. I have never been so warmly welcomed and only later found out, quite by chance, not only was he the owner of the academy, but a surgeon and UFC cage-side doctor too. Dr. Aljulanda Al Maskari is a fascinating man with skills and knowledge that demand attention. But what makes him even more interesting is that you’d never know until someone came up behind you and whispered in your ear, ‘You know who that guy is, don’t you?’ Please take the time to like, comment and share this episode with someone you think might benefit.  We need your help spreading the Buddhist Millionaire word. Lots of love. Matt and the team x😊🙏🏻🙏🏻 Remember also to check out our new feature for Season 4: the Featured Friend section. This is where we give a shout out to a person, small business or enterprise that has caught our eye. (Check out today's FF at 33 min 40 seconds of the show) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This podcast is powered by coffee. If you enjoy what you hear you can buy us a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattjardine --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Have you read the award winning book, 'How to be a Buddhist Millionaire- 9 practical steps to being happy in a materialist world'? If not, click the link: Read the book --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Links for Dr. Aljulanda: Click here  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Links for Matt: Click here ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Links for Featured friend (JG Sports massage) Click here

Welcome back to a brand new season and episode of The Buddhist Millionaire Podcast (Season 4, episode 1). We hope you had a wonderful summer break. Ours was busy. We moved house because Sheri starts a new Head-Teacher role at a new school an hour outside of Muscat, and I was away for a month on pilgrimage. We’ve come back to work for a rest! Anyway, on to today’s show. They say you can see the quality of a person’s character by the way they treat both the people who are less fortunate than themselves and animals. My guest today, Sude Baykal, is a young woman with many admirable qualities. Two of those are a compassionate heart and the courage to run a small business. She is as good an example of a Buddhist Millionaire at the beginning of the journey as it is possible to find. Also check out our new feature for Season 4: the Featured Friend section. This is where we give a shout out to a person, small business or enterprise that has caught our eye. (Check out today's FF at 26min 37 seconds of the show) Please take the time to like, comment and share this episode with someone you think might benefit. We need your help spreading the Buddhist Millionaire word. Lots of love. Matt and the team x😊🙏🏻🙏🏻 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This podcast is powered by coffee. If you enjoy what you hear you can buy us a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattjardine --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Have you read the award winning book, 'How to be a Buddhist Millionaire- 9 practical steps to being happy in a materialist world'? If not, click the link: Read the book --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Links for Sude: Instagram ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Links for Matt: Click here ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Links for Featured friend (Whiskywolf) Click here

Episode one of The Buddhist Millionaire Podcast aired sixteen months ago amidst the dark days of COVID. Initially, it was a way to extend conversations I’d begun in my book How to be a Buddhist Millionaire: 9 practical steps to being happy in a materialist world. A Buddhist Millionaire is the name I give to someone who dares to make an abundant living doing work they love. Episode one soon gave way to episodes two, three, four… Before we knew it, we had aired an entire season. Now here we are at the conclusion of season three. I am delighted to share today’s guest with you all. I love all my guests, but none more so than Regis Lima. We met on the Jit Jitsu mats at the World Masters Championships in Vegas. We have been pen pals ever since. Regis is an inspiration like no other. He is the epitome of Buddhist Millionaire-ship, an utter gentleman and a gift to the world. If you have ever doubted yourself or thought your dreams were too outlandish and that you were too old to chase them, then this episode is defiantly (no, not a spelling mistake) for you. Please take the time to like, comment and share this episode with someone you think might benefit. We need your help spreading the 'Buddhist Millionaire' word. See you in season four. Lots of love. Matt and the team x😊🙏🏻🙏🏻 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This podcast is powered by coffee. If you enjoy what you hear you can buy us a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattjardine --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Have you read the award winning book, 'How to be a Buddhist Millionaire- 9 practical steps to being happy in a materialist world'? If not, click the link: Read the book --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Links for Regis: Website Voxx Band ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Links for Matt: Click here

According to the Chinese zodiac, being a 1972 baby, my star sign is ‘Rat’. They say, apparently, that a rat, when cornered, will fight tooth and nail for its freedom and safety. In that regard, a ‘Rat’ is me down to a tee. But I’m not proud of it. I’ve always admired those who have an under-pressure instinct that tilts toward selflessness, kindness, generosity, understanding and peace rather than aggression. I’ve discovered that the very best ‘Buddhist Millionaires’ have a tendency toward the noble art of compassion and they are not afraid to wear their hearts on their sleeves. My guest today, Pat Rullo, is one of those people I aspire to be more like. Having faced hardship, she hasn’t resorted to the shows of strength and power so often displayed when one is afraid, but used her courage to help, support and ‘Speak Up’ for others. This is a special show with a very special human being.Please take the time to listen, share it with those you think will benefit and help us spread the ‘Buddhist Millionaire’ word. Until next time. Lots of love. Matt and the team x😊🙏🏻🙏🏻 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This podcast is powered by coffee. If you enjoy what you hear you can buy us a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattjardine --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Have you read the award winning book, 'How to be a Buddhist Millionaire- 9 practical steps to being happy in a materialist world'? If not, click the link: Read the book --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Links for Pat: Website ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Links for Matt: Click here

Positively Infectious: if these were the only two words I could use to describe today’s guest, by the end of this episode, I bet you’d agree. In a world that can often seem increasingly divisive and cynical, Chris Hanson is a ray of light. But don’t underestimate him; he is as potentially dangerous as he is thoughtful, well studied and compassionate. During the day, he is a full-time schoolteacher; ‘after hours’ he is a committed martial artist and content creator who spends untold efforts trying to unite divided communities. I have had the great privilege and good fortune of speaking to many people who live their lives ‘doing what they love and making it pay’. The very best of them enjoy fascinating and varied lives; Chris is no exception.  He and I get into a ton of different things in this extended episode, and I’m certain there is a little nugget of wisdom for everyone. As ever, we hope you enjoy this episode and that it benefits your life. Please take the time to share it with someone you think might benefit and help us spread the ‘Buddhist Millionaire’ word. Until next time. Lots of love. Matt and the team x😊🙏🏻🙏🏻 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This podcast is powered by coffee. If you enjoy what you hear you can buy us a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattjardine --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Have you read the award winning book, 'How to be a Buddhist Millionaire- 9 practical steps to being happy in a materialist world'? If not, click the link: Read the book --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Links for Chris: Website YouTube Instagram  Facebook ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Links for Matt: Click here