This year has been pretty special. My family and I traveled extensively. We finally sorted out homes in Barcelona and Bangkok after traveling for 14+ years non-stop. Our boy started school, and we found out we are having another kiddo early next year.
I also sold FoundersGrid and went all in on crypto projects (as I said I would in my 2017 review) – which has been an interesting, educational, and sometimes scary, ride.
Here’s a look at what I acomplished with work, my travels, my fave restaurants and goals for 2019:
Work
- I sent out 74 CryptoWeekly newsletters
- Published 26 in-depth guides here on my blog
- Built and launched Crypto100 with Crypto.com (the 2019 edition has been built – currently looking for a partner)
- Traded crypto (which I’ll share details on another day)
- Invested in 1 startup that will be launching in January
- Built, launched and sold hundreds of copies of CryptoList
- Built and launched CryptoDomains with BrandBucket
- Sold FoundersGrid
- Hosted 3 Newsletter Workshops (I’m hosting another one in Jan)
- Built and launched AsiaTechNews and AsiaTechList
- Consulted with 15+ crypto clients on their marketing strategies
- Built and launched CryptoTracker with some awesome partners including ADconity, LocalEthereum, Heat Wallet, CXO and Gem
- Built and launched CryptoFirst with Crypto.com
- Built BitcoinPredictions that I’ve yet to launch
- Built and launched LamboIndex
- Built FlyContinents which allows you to search for the cheapest flights when flying from one contitent to another (it’s a bit buggy – need to find a better API)
- Started building a SaaS platform in the crypto space which I’ve since paused pending better market conditions
- Rebranded GrowthList which will be my sole focus for 2019
Travel
- Spain – Barcelona, Mulaga, Zaragoza, San Sebastian, Bilbao
- Italy – Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Chianti, Cinque Terre, Pisa, Genoa, Rome
- Thailand – Bangkok, Ubon Ratchathani
- Malta
- Monaco
- Istanbul
- Budapest
- Lisbon
- Vienna
- Hong Kong
- London
- Dubai
Best Restaurants
The very best restaurants I visited this year:
- Zübeyir Ocakbaşı in Istanbul
- Gaa in Bangkok
- Osteria di Fonterutoli in Chianti
- Trattoria Il Porcospino in Florence
- Pizza at Mercato Centrale in Florence
- Quai des Artistes in Monaco
- Coya in Dubai
- La Pubilla in Barcelona (my fave restaurant in the world)
- Elkano in San Sebastian
- Gasthaus Pöschl früher Immervoll in Vienna
- Hotdog stand in Kärntner Strasse, Vienna (seriously – I still dream about this hotdog haha)
Best hotels
- Corinthia Hotel in Budapest
- Four Seasons in Dubai
- Fonterutoli in Chianti
- Il Rosolaccio in San Gimignano
Goals
2018 goals were:
- Get a family home, school and a small office set up in Barcelona
- Solely focus on crypto (both trading and CryptoWeekly)
- Find really smart people to work with and learn from
I’m pretty stocked I completed all 3 goals I set for myself.
My goals for 2019 are:
- Rein back work – I haven’t stopped this year and I’m seriously feeling burned out. Would be nice to take a whole month off when our new kiddo arrives.
- I want to do more for those in need – not just financially, but with a hands-on approuch
- Start a podcast interviewing people from all walks of life (not just business). Would be cool to set up a low-cost studio anyone could come in and use
How was 2018 for you?
