Currently...

• The China motorcycle trip is set to be aired on the Travel Channel globally in April of 2013, promoting the show and book.
• Traveling and doing speaking events on my life and experiences to a wide array of audiences.
• Overseeing the edit of the India Ride and writing the book
• Running a Mandarin Language School in London
• Advising and working with a small VC firm helping them invest in great projects.

http://www.mkride.com/
http://www.theindiaride.com/

Before I escaped...

I started up a Currency Brokerage firm, helping SME's manage their currency risk and exposure.  

My moment of truth...

After I sold my company I had to work for the acquirers for two years.  In the first week I had a 3 hour board meeting in which nothing got accomplished it was a pretty much what happened the next two years.  I survived until the end and was in New York in central park talking with my brother and talking about how I needed a real adventure.  We went to the apple store got on google maps and mapped out a circumnavigation of China by motorcycle, the route didn't change much and we accomplished it and filmed it less than a year later.  

Planning for it...

I was fortunate to be able to sell an asset and have some cash in the bank.I had hoped to raise sponsorship and investment for the MKride but quickly realised that I had no experience and wasn't famous and didn't raise a penny.  My brother and I ended up funding it entirely ourselves.  

The worst and best bits...

The Best:

• I'm happy getting up every morning and going to work. 
• I have had some great adventures and seen so much.
• Potentially found a way to make money and still live my dream life.
• In the position to help inspire others to live life.

The Worst:

• Lots of ups and downs
• A lot of people saying "no"
• Don't make as much money

Best advice...

Best Advice:

• Live is short, your mind is not the only place for dreams.

Advice I would give:

• Regret what you've done rather than what you haven't

Wish someone had told me:

• Don't worry about the money, you'll make enough if you're happy and passionate about what you do next.