Fuad Agoro discusses growing up in Chicago as the son of Nigerian immigrants, excelling at sports, and eventually discovering entrepreneurship and becoming passionate about world travel. Matt and Fuad discuss their travels in West Africa, especially in Senegal and Nigeria. Fuad tells the story of his visit to Lagos, Nigeria during the music-festival season in December, and rolling with his cousin, Maleek Berry, one of the biggest music stars on the continent. Fuad then shares his nomad journey, and how he has structured his lifestyle since becoming a fully itinerant nomad in 2013. He shares his travel cadence, his day structure and morning routines, his packing tips, and the sustainability pillars that have allowed him to remain fully itinerant for so long and make a home wherever he is. Fuad then shares his tips for nomads in developing nutrition and fitness routines to remain healthy while traveling, changing countries, indulging in a variety of local cuisines, and having inconsistent access to exercise equipment. He even shares the key to getting and maintaining 8-pack abs. Fuad then shares his digital market expertise and talks about the keys to grabbing attention, breaking through the noise, and advertising effectively on Instagram and Facebook. He then talks about what travel means to him, shares some travel misadventures, and explains why he was named “The Smile Ambassador of Thailand”. And, finally, Fuad shares his Top 5 Afro-Beat artists and his Top 5 Hip Hop MCs of all time. FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT www.TheMaverickShow.com
Episode #76: Fuad Agoro on Fitness Routines for Nomads, The Truth About 8-Pack Abs, and Rolling with Maleek Berry in Nigeria
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About the Guest
Fuad Agoro
Fuad Agoro is a location independent serial entrepreneur of Nigerian descent. Born in London and raised mostly in Chicago, Fuad has been a full time itinerant nomad traveling the world for since 2013 as he runs his businesses remotely. He is a digital marketing expert with a niche specialty in Facebook and Instagram advertising. He is also the founder of Abnormal Fitness, where he teaches nomads how to create customized meal plans and exercise routines to lose fat, build muscle and optimize their health while traveling and changing locations. For those times when you don’t have access to a full gym, he shows you how to use Pools, Beach, Parks, Hills, and even a hostel room to complete a full workout routine. He is also the founder of the “Travel Fitness Community”, a Facebook Group of world travelers who share the best healthy eating and work-out location around the world. And, he was named the “Smile Ambassador” for Thailand.
What You'll Learn
- How to Design and Maintain a Nutrition and Fitness Routine While Traveling.
- How to Use Facebook and Instagram Advertising Effectively.
- Keys to Traveling the World Full Time for Over 7 Years.
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#1 BOOK FUAD RECOMMENDS
#1 APP THAT FUAD RECOMMENDS
#1 PERSON WITH WHOM FUAD WOULD MOST LIKE TO HAVE DINNER
OTHER MAVERICK PODCAST EPISODES MENTIONED
TOP 5 AFROBEAT ARTISTS
TOP 5 HIP HOP MC’S
PLACES WHERE THE INTERVIEW TOOK PLACE
TOP 3 FAVORITE TRAVEL DESTINATIONS
TOP 3 BUCKET LIST DESTINATIONS
OTHER PLACES MENTIONED
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Cairo, Egypt
- France
- Accra, Ghana
- Italy
- Ivory Coast
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Dakar, Senegal
CONTACT FUAD
Time Stamped Show Notes
[3:09] Matt and Fuad talk about Street Art in Vietnam
- Why Matt and Fuad love graffiti art
- Matt’s experience on the street art tour in Ho Chi Minh City
[6:20] Matt shares his experiences in West Africa
- Matt’s experience in Dakar, Senegal
- Matt explains the outdoor fitness culture in Dakar
[12:21] Fuad shares his experience in Lagos, Nigeria
- Growing up Nigerian in the U.S. and his early impressions of Africa
- Fuad’s impressions on his first trip to Nigeria
- Rolling with Nigerian music mega-star Maleek Berry in Lagos
- Explaining the December music-festival season in West Africa
- Fuad recommends the best Jollof Rice in Lagos
- Matt shares his experience in Nigeria
[25:58] Fuad’s Path to Becoming a Nomad, Fitness-Expert and Entrepreneur
- Growing up playing sports in the Chicagoland Area
- Getting into Entrepreneurship
- Starting to Travel Internationally
[34:10] Fuad’s Nomadic Lifestyle Design
- Why Fuad prioritizes Slow travel
- How Fuad structures his travel cadence and family visits
- Matt and Fuad discuss their minimalist packing
- Long term sustainability pillars
- Making a home wherever you are
[41:42] Setting and Maintaining a Fitness and Nutrition Regimen as You Travel
- Setting your fitness goals
- Prioritizing your nutrition as the basis to everything
- Understanding how to lose body fat
- Customizing meal plans
- The power of intermittent fasting
- Creating the right workout for your fitness goals
- Experiencing local cuisines while staying healthy when traveling
[53:36] The Key to Getting and Maintaining 8-Pack Abs
- Debunking myths and how to achieve abdominal definition
- Fuad’s tips on how to build 8-pack abs
[57:00] How to Maintain a Consistent Fitness Routine While Traveling
[58:45] Fuad’s Day Structure and Morning Routine
[1:01:05] Marketing and Advertising Tips for Facebook and Instagram
- Understanding where consumer attention is
- Customizing your message to your niche target market
- Providing upfront value to establish expert positioning and goodwill
- Focus on a niche segment if your market if the larger market is saturated
[1:09:50] What Travel Means to Fuad
- Why do Fuad love to travel
- Making people smile in all different cultures
- Noticing similarities across cultures
- Breaking down stereotypes through travel
- Becoming the “The Smile Ambassador” in Thailand
- Fuad’s home in Thailand mistakenly raided as a suspected “pornography studio”
[1:19:37] The Lightning Round
- #1 Book that Fuad recommends
- #1 App that Fuad Recommends
- Travel hacks that Fuad recommends
- #1 Person with whom Fuad would most like to have dinner
- Fuad’s Top 3 Favorite Travel Destinations
- Fuad’s Top 3 Bucket List Destinations
- Top 5 Afrobeat Artists
- Top 5 Hip Hop MC’s
[1:32:00] Contact and Follow Fuad
- Follow Fuad on Instagram
- Check Out Fuad’s Website
