Best Till Carlos Podcasts (2024)

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Till Taxes Do Us Part: A Marriage Amid Tax Trials 24:19

18d ago24:19

24:19

In this episode of Carlos' Blend: Business, Tax and Life Lessons with Carlos Samaniego EA, we travel back to the beginning of Carlos' tax journey. When Carlos Samaniego met Elizabeth, he wasn’t just falling in love; he was falling into a tax pit eight years deep. Unfiled returns, mounting stress, and the IRS breathing down his neck could have spell…

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Tax Troubles Untangled - Your Guide to Solving Payroll Tax Problems 35:21

2M ago35:21

35:21

In this episode of Carlos' Blend: Business, Tax and Life Lessons with Carlos Samaniego EA, we chat with Andrew T. Lopes, President and CEO of Forensic Payroll Consultants. Andrew and his team are experts at examining the most extreme payroll tax concerns, and for that reason, he has partnered with Carlos on many occasions to help clients get into g…

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Tax Tsunami - IRS Collections with Tax Attorney Eric Green 28:43

3M ago28:43

28:43

In this episode of Carlos' Blend: Business, Tax and Life Lessons with Carlos Samaniego EA, we chat with Tax Attorney and Founder of The Tax Rep Network, Eric Green. Eric coaches accountants, attorneys, EA's and CPA's on how to deal with individuals with tax problems. Today, Carlos and Eric chat about the incoming Tax Tsunami and how you can be prep…

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The Truth About Non-Filing: A Personal Journey 34:50

4M ago34:50

34:50

In the first episode of Carlos' Blend: Business, Tax and Life Lessons with Carlos Samaniego EA, we step into the shoes of Carlos nearly a decade ago. As a non-filer turned tax debt expert, Carlos walks through some of the most popular misconceptions surrounding the topic of non-filers. As an enrolled agent licensed by the department of treasury, Ca…

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Switching careers in Germany with Anh 32:09

2y ago32:09

32:09

In this episode we got a chance to speak with Anh Tran from Vietnam. She is originally from Hanoi, but later on decided to do bachelor degree in the US. As fate had it, she ended up pursuing a master's degree in Germany. Anh shares her story of finishing her studies in something completely different from what she is currently doing now for work. Sh…

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Life in rural Germany with "The Canadian" Jorge 36:02

2+ y ago36:02

36:02

We're back with the 2nd season of Pop Your Cultural Cherry! This week's episode we talk to Jorge a.k.a The Canadian. He shares his experiences of moving to Germany, specifically to a more rural part of Germany in the magical Black Forest. He talks about his life as a foreigner in a small German village and what made him fall in love with the area h…

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EP 36 - Quick season 1 reflection & what to expect next 7:36

2+ y ago7:36

7:36

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone! Pop Your Cultural Cherry also turn 1. It's been a fun first season, getting to meet a lot of people through my episodes and also coming on other people's podcast. To anyone who has been listening, thank you for your support. This is a short episode where I laydown my plans for season 2. Big thank you …

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EP 35 - Life & the Concept of Home for a Digital Nomad (with Till Carlos) 47:52

2+ y ago47:52

47:52

In this episode we talk to Till Carlos, originally a software developer from Germany turned digital nomad. Till has been all over the world for around 8 years now, and has lived in several countries, such as Vietnam, Spain, Georgia, etc. As a digital nomad, he's had several business ventures. He shares with us some of his personal stories leading u…

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EP 34 - Growing up as a Third Culture Kid in Hungary (with Weirong) 42:22

2+ y ago42:22

42:22

In this week's episode we have Weirong Li from Hungary. She is currently a student in Vienna, Austria. Her parents' migrated to Hungary from China a few decades ago. All of this exposure to diversity helped shape her in to who she is today - a trainer and speaker on cultural diversity. Weirong will be talking about what it was like growing up as a …

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EP 33 - The European Dream & Breaking Stereotypes (with Sramana) 39:37

2+ y ago39:37

39:37

In this episode we have Sramana Singh, who is originally from India but is now currently doing her masters degree in Munich. She left a decent paying job in India to pursue higher education in a foreign land. She recently got married to her now husband in India but unfortunately, she had to make the journey here alone. She talks about her life and …

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EP 32 - Walking 800 km on the Camino De Santiago (with David) 40:02

2+ y ago40:02

40:02

This is our 2nd episode in a row with David Wen. Last time, he spoke about his life as an Asian American growing up in California and how his path led him to Europe. He gave us a little glimpse into one if his hobbies, hiking. In this episode David talks to us about his experience doing the Camino De Santiago (the way of Saint James). The Camino De…

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Carlos Condit Retires, Jake Paul Wants Masvidal, and an Epic “Heelwani” Rant 1:22:26

2+ y ago1:22:26

1:22:26

Live from Spotify Greenroom, Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall, and Petesy Carroll convene for their first “breaking news” podcast to pay homage to the careers of MMA legends Carlos Condit and Joseph Benavidez, who both called it quits this week. The guys discuss their legacies and the UFC’s inability to properly honor its stars after they’re done fi…

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EP 31 - Pursuing the Asian American dream in Europe (with David) 45:33

2+ y ago45:33

45:33

In this episode we sit down with David Wen, who is originally from California and grew up in a Asian American household. He was raised with a typical road to success, predefined by his parents, who were first generation migrants originally from China. Finish from a top tier university with the best possible grades to get a good paying job from a ve…

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An Uncomfortable "Debacle," The State of Boxing & Was Trump Actually Entertaining?: Recapping Holyfield vs. Belfort and Silva vs. Ortiz 55:11

2+ y ago55:11

55:11

LIVE from Spotify Greenroom, Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall and Petesy Carroll react to another Triller disaster that resulted in the 58-year-old Evander Holyfield getting knocked out in the first round by Vitor Belfort. The guys discuss their feelings watching the fight, Belfort's post-fight callout of Jake Paul, and if the UFC feels any pressure…

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Tomorrow's Triller Circus, Trump's Broadcast, and a New Era of Fighting: Previewing Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort 53:04

2+ y ago53:04

53:04

LIVE from Spotify Greenroom, Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall, and Petesy Carroll discuss tomorrow night's head-scratching Triller card, which features 58-year-old Evander Holyfield and 44-year-old Vitor Belfort, and the "moral dilemma" that comes with watching it. Plus, 3PAC talks about Donald Trump's impact on the evening (9:05), Anderson Silva's …

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Post-Fight Reaction: Brunson vs. Till LIVE from Spotify Greenroom 1:21:41

2+ y ago1:21:41

1:21:41

Seconds after watching Derek Brunson submit Darren Till, Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall and Petesy Carroll discuss Brunson's resurgence and his place in the title picture (5:33) and if it's time to write off Till as a true contender at 185 lbs. Plus, the guys react to Paddy Pimblett's electric UFC debut (19:26), Molly McCann's grueling win (43:09)…

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Derek Brunson vs. Darren Till Preview Show LIVE from Spotify Greenroom 1:36:40

2+ y ago1:36:40

1:36:40

In their first official live Spotify Greenroom weigh-in show, Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall and Petesy Carroll get you set for a UFC middleweight showdown between Derek Brunson and fan favorite Darren Till. The guys also discuss Till's future if he wins tomorrow night (21:42), Paddy Pimblett's potential and MUCH more while also taking questions f…

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EP 30 - Realizations From That Life Changing Trip (with Tobi) 43:01

2+ y ago43:01

43:01

In this episode we talk to Tobi Krick from Germany and his experience doing volunteer work in rural Philippines. We talk about culture shocks he experienced there and reverse culture shock, when he moved back to Germany. He shares a lot about how that volunteer experience of his and how helped him become more self-confident and led him to eventuall…

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EP 29 - Learning Languages with a Polyglot (with Lucas) 32:40

2+ y ago32:40

32:40

In this episode, we are joined by the Lucas "The Asian Polyglot" to talk about languages. Lucas was born in Hong Kong, grew up in Singapore, went to Uni in the UK and is now working in Luxembourg. Besides speaking his native Cantonese, he also speaks Mandarin, English, German, French and Danish. Lucas shares with us, how he got into contact with th…

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EP 28 - Moving Continents for the Healthcare System (with Megumi) 30:48

2+ y ago30:48

30:48

In this episode we were joined by Megumi, who is Japanese American and grew up in Hawaii. She talks about her experience and her reasons for moving to Italy. One of those reasons she sheds light on is the difference in the health care systems in both countries. If you're interested in learning more about Megumi, you can check out her website http:/…

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EP 27 Coming Out Story in Berlin (with Nadine) 22:03

3y ago22:03

22:03

As part of last June’s pride month, I wanted to talk about the topic of the LGBT community and how differently people in the Philippines and Germany see this. This week we have Nadine from Berlin Nadine is a Filipina who moved to Germany from the Singapore but grew up in the Philippines. I actually found Nadine because of her YouTube Channel https:…

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EP 26 - Talking Intercultural Communication & Competency (with Lia from Globalbonez) 45:02

3y ago45:02

45:02

Lia is an interculturist from Norway, who is well versed in topics around intercultural communication, leadership, psychology, learning and change. In this episode, she does not only share her own experiences, but also some of her thoughts that are actually backed by research. She also spent quite some time in the Philippines and really understands…

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EP 25 - Startup visas & founding a company in the Netherlands (with Em Bueta) 37:03

3y ago37:03

37:03

As promised we are continue where we left off last weekend, as we interview the other founder of OneWatt , Emmanuel Bueta (Em for short). He tells us how their experience was founding a company in the Netherlands and operating during the corona pandemic. He also shares with us some practical tips on his experience with Startup and Entrepreneur visa…

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EP 24 - An Entrepreneur's Journey from Manila to Europe (with Pao Samontanez) 30:46

3y ago30:46

30:46

In this week's episode we talk to Pao Samontanez, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Co-Founder of OneWatt (a tech startup based in the Netherlands). Pao talks about his early career going from big corporate to startup employee and eventually startup founder. His entrepreneurial roller coaster journey takes him from the Philippines to Singapore…

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EP 23 - Living three lives (The Philippines, India, & The UK) 36:46

3y ago36:46

36:46

Today's guest is Monica. She is Indian, but spent a good chunk of her childhood in the Philippines, before moving back to India. She is now based in the UK with her husband. She talks us through her journey of adjustment process, difficulties along the way and tips that helped with moving. On the side, Monica is relationship coach and recently a fe…

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EP 22 - Expectations of Indian Society & Pursuing Higher Education in Germany 42:24

3y ago42:24

42:24

Today's guest is Shraddha Parashar, who is originally from India but decided to complete her master's degree in Germany. She talks about different expectations from her environment in India that greatly influenced her well being and overall happiness. She shares with us the thought process behind her decision to pursue higher education in Germany a…

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EP 21 - Student life, Dating and the Vietnamese Presence in Germany 30:40

3y ago30:40

30:40

My first guest from Vietnam. Yen did her Master's in Germany, both in Eastern and Western Germany. She speaks a little bit about her experience as a student abroad and the preparation required. She also talks about her fair share of dating in Germany. Germany has a big Vietnamese population and Yen sheds some light on this topic (a little history l…

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EP 20 - Pursuing a Life in Academia 27:18

3y ago27:18

27:18

The life of a academic researcher is not a life for everyone. In this episode we talk to Li-Yen Wong, who is originally from Malaysia. She later on finished her education and got her PhD in Australia, before moving to Maastricht in the Netherlands for her Postdoctoral research. Li talks about her journey in pursuit of her career. She explains how h…

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EP 19 - From Tourist to Startup Founder 28:02

3y ago28:02

28:02

Ever felt so at home in a city that you are just visiting as a tourist? Today's guest started off as a tourist in Germany, eventually loved Berlin so much that she decided to try her luck in the job market. In this episode Mia Saari from Indonesia shares with us the reasons that made her fall in love with in Berlin and how her experiences growing u…

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EP 18 - Tips on Job Hunting Abroad 23:45

3y ago23:45

23:45

Looking for a new job is always tough, but it gets even tougher if you are looking for a new job abroad. If you're plotting a life in a new country with no network, no knowledge of the labor market, how do you actually begin your job hunt? In this episode, we are joined by Chiara Cokieng, who is a fellow Filipino based in Germany. She is currently …

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EP 17 - German development work in rural Philippines 33:20

3y ago33:20

33:20

This episode is a bit special. Instead of my typical interview with an expat or immigrant in Europe, I thought it would be nice to get insights on life on the other side. I stumbled upon Simon "Sim" Tschunko on YouTube. He together with his wife Ruth have given up their comfortable lives in Germany to become development workers for the church. They…

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EP 16 - Filipino Crime Storytelling From Europe 17:42

3y ago17:42

17:42

The 2nd part of my interview with Christine Abrigana the UK based host of Lagim Podcast - A Filipino True Crime Podcast. Last episode, Christine spoke about her upbringing being German/Filipino. She also shed some light on the differences in educational systems she experienced in several European countries and in the Philippines. In this episode we…

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EP 15 - Growing up half German & half Filipino 32:03

3y ago32:03

32:03

In this episode we are joined by Christine Abrigana, who is the host of Lagim - A Filipino True Crime Podcast. This is a podcast that talks about popular murder cases that took place in the Philippines. Besides being behind this podcast, Christine is also half German and half Filipino, who grew up in both countries. To make her story even more inte…

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EP 14 - Karneval and how it works 15:20

3y ago15:20

15:20

Carnival season (Karneval how it is spelled in German) just ended. The Corona pandemic put its breaks on one my of favorites festivals in Germany and the Netherlands (and yes it is technically celebrated during the same time the Carnival in Brazil). Typically February in Northern Europe is cold and miserable, but during Karneval season, different c…

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EP 13 - Understanding the German job market (Interview) 32:34

3y ago32:34

32:34

In this episode we are joined by a German Job Coach - Lisa Janz. She is a seasoned HR development specialist (human resources) with tons of experience in recruiting, talent sourcing and people/leadership development. She currently supports foreigners looking to further their career in Germany by improving their employability in this country. This e…

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EP 12 - Connecting Asia & Europe Through Marketing (Interview) 27:04

3y ago27:04

27:04

Globalization, with the help of technology has been bringing people, countries and continents closer together at an increasingly faster rate every year. With the rise of companies such as Amazon, it has been increasingly easier to "physically have your products available and sell them internationally". But making your products available and actuall…

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EP 11 - How I ended up in Germany (Special HR interview with Lisa Janz) 24:47

3y ago24:47

24:47

This episode is a little different. I was recently interviewed by Lisa Janz Job Coach Germany for a Facebook Live event. She is an experienced HR professional and now coaches job seekers and helps them adjust to the German labor market. This interview was about how I ended up in Germany, how it was like living and working here, the challenges I com…

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EP 10 - Interview: From Japan to Germany 27:21

3y ago27:21

27:21

My first interview happens to be with a good friend of mine, who is also from Asia (Japan) and lives in Aachen (Germany). Connected to my last episode, I met Haruki through one of these Couchsurfing or Meetup events and Aachen and since then we've been really good friends. In this episode, we explore the differences or similarities living in German…

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EP 9 - Hacks to Making Friends Abroad 13:36

3y ago13:36

13:36

We continue the discussion from last week's episode of my impression of making friends in Germany. Which again, is a difficult part of moving to a new a country. This episode, I share some ways I found very effective in making friends, while living in a new country or new city. Some of them are free applications or websites, while the others are pa…

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EP 8 - Impressions of Making Friends in Germany 19:15

3y ago19:15

19:15

Making friends is a big and very important topic, when moving to a new country. In some countries it could be a bit easier, but in some countries it's really tough. It gets even more complicated when you're older and don't speak the local language. This is a challenge for a lot of people and it does not have one single answer. In this episode I try…

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EP 7 - Culture Shocks in Germany 18:36

3y ago18:36

18:36

Moving to a new country is always tough. Especially when you have to say good bye to the customs and surroundings you were used to in your home country. Things get exponentially more difficult when you're older, have no network and don't speak the language in the country you are moving to. In my case the move to Germany wasn't easy, especially in t…

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EP 6 - Christmas in Germany 14:48

3+ y ago14:48

14:48

After spending more or less 2 Christmases in Germany with a German family in a small village, the country's way of celebrating Christmas is starting to grow on me. In this episode find out what makes celebrating Christmas in Germany unique compared to the other parts of the the world. To stay updated, don't forget to follow Pop Your Cultural Cherry…

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EP 5 - The day I moved to Germany 17:05

3+ y ago17:05

17:05

My amazing time in the Netherlands had come to an end, because of a pleasant surprise in the form of job in the nearby city of Aachen, Germany. In this episode I retrace the whole process of looking for an apartment in Germany, and physically moving there. Moving to a new country with a new culture and language is never easy. After having slightly …

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EP 4 - Things I love about the Netherlands 17:15

3+ y ago17:15

17:15

After a year and a half of living in the Netherlands and having visited different cities there, I've compiled a few things that make the Netherlands an ideal place to live or study. 1. Cycling - From having safe lanes, to urban planning that is centered around cycling and abundant bike parking, it remains a paradise for people who love to cycle. 2.…

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EP 3 - Biggest Culture Shocks in the Netherlands 19:37

3+ y ago19:37

19:37

In the third episode, Lawin talks about his time living in the Netherlands and the biggest culture shocks he encountered. Moving to a new country is never easy, especially if you come from halfway around the world. The host highlights the differences that exist in Dutch culture versus Filipino culture. From gong Dutch, raw herring to Dutch directne…

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EP 2 - Preconceived notion of Europe 17:30

3+ y ago17:30

17:30

In the second episode of Pop Your Cultural CHerry, Lawin talks about his preconceived notion of Europe. What contributed to that preconceived notion. And most importantly what those notions actually were. He shares his thoughts on interesting topics such as beer, food, travelling, technological advancements, expenses and safety. Follow the Pop Your…

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EP 1 - Introduction to Pop Your Cultural Cherry 15:49

3+ y ago15:49

15:49

The first episode of Pop Your Cultural Cherry is meant to introduce you to what this podcast has in store for you. Lawin talks about why he wanted to start podcasting and what to expect from his succeeding episodes. He also gives you a brief background of himself and where he comes from and a several experiences that have helped shape his perspecti…