# Burn the American Dream Down & Build Abroad with Vanessa Wachtmeister

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Podcast: [Yo Quiero Dinero](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yo-quiero-dinero-245869)
Published: 2026-03-16T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/yoquierodinero/episodes/burn-the-american-dream-down-build-abroad-with-vanessa-wacht
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She was one of the baddies who showed up on this show back in 2021 — and four years later, Vanessa Wachtmeister is back and she is NOT the same woman. She's paid off $130,000 in debt, earned her German passport, and is about to launch her second tech startup. And she did all of it from Europe, where blueberries cost a dollar and a minor surgery runs you 300 euro — total. In this episode, Vanessa and I are getting into ALL of it: what it actually looks like to build a career, a business, and a life abroad. How she navigated work visas, taxes, and even burning down a GmbH to the tune of $100K of her own money to rebuild her startup in the US. We're talking passport diversification as the new financial strategy, why the American dream was always a lie, and how her new job platform Go Onwards is coming for LinkedIn's neck. If you've been thinking about leaving, this is your sign to stop playing and start moving. WE GET INTO: 00:00 - Intro: The Baddie Who Left America in 2013 and Never Looked Back 02:51 - Why Vanessa Said "Bye, America" at 21 with $2,000 and a Dream 04:20 - The World Tour: China, London, Syria & Germany 05:42 - What Her Life Would Have Looked Like If She'd Stayed 08:42 - How to Actually Get a Job Abroad: Visas, Work Permits & What Nobody Tells You 10:22 - How to Choose Where to Move 13:20 - Grocery Bills, Free Healthcare & Why She Can Never Come Back 16:16 - From Masterclass Girlie to Tech Founder: Her Creator Evolution 18:57 - The Gap in the Market That Built Go Onwards 21:55 - Why LinkedIn Doesn't Give a F*ck About Job Hunters (and She Does) 23:33 - Pricing, Features & What You Get with Go Onwards 24:44 - The $100K Founder Mistake She Made in Germany 28:36 - The Real Tea on European Taxes 31:33 - Digital Nomads, Remote Work & What 100%…

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