Ep 20 Matt Javit: His Choice to Leave Behind a High-Paying Career to Travel the World

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Can you imagine leaving a high-paying career to travel the world for two years? My guest today, Matt Javit and his wife, Nikki, did it! They made that difficult decision that few have the confidence to do. Listen in to find out how their deep desire to understand more about the places and people they had yet to discover led them to a goal of traveling the world for an extended period of time. You will hear all about how they made the trip work financially and logistically, how the experience has changed their lives, and some of the amazing things they saw and did during the 27 months that they visited 35 countries.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Matt Javit has had many chapters in his life including playing college basketball at a Division 1 school as well as founding a couple of start-up ventures. He was a top salesperson at a tech company when he first got the travel bug. He is a five-time International sales award winner, travel documentarian with his Amazon Video show</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">World Barber Shop Adventures</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, and a nationally celebrated author with his book</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">POLICE: Brotherhood in Uniform Around the World</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. He</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">lives in Indianapolis with his wife of 14 years, Nikki, where they continue to plan and dream of their next destination; to walk through a chaotic market, meet new and inspiring friends, and dance to local music till the sun comes up.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“At some point in your life, you’ve got to realize you’re allowed to live out your own dreams.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“At some point, you’ve got to take ownership of your own life and say ‘I’m gonna do what I think I can do and I’m going to make this happen.’”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, you will hear:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: