FRD member James Yaman moved his family from upstate New York to Ecuador. But it wasn’t a snap decision. He and his wife explored four different cities and countries before choosing. This conversation with Jon is a real look at what goes into making a big move as a family man.

What they cover:

→ How James and his wife made the decision together without one person just following the other

 → Why your gut has to be the first box checked before schools, cost of living, and safety

 → The role mentors and community play in gut-checking a decision this big (and why your parents are the wrong people to ask)

 → What the first 18 months in a new country actually feel like and why you need to give it at least a year 

→ How he kept his business running from another country 

→ Why nothing about the decision has to be permanent and how that freed them to actually do it 

→ The difference between a trip and an adventure and why your family might need the second one

If you’ve ever thought about moving your family somewhere new, whether across the country or across the world, this one’s worth a listen.