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James is an international entrepreneur, investor, and prolific traveler; he has traveled to over 120 countries and started or acquired businesses all over the world, from a private bank to a major South American agriculture producer. He is the founder of Sovereign Man and writes under the pen name Simon Black.
Hailing from a small town in Lithuania, Viktorija became a globetrotting entrepreneur and executive. She travels to over 30 countries per year, exploring emerging markets and searching for new opportunities. Viktorija frequently writes as ‘the Sovereign Woman’ and is the co-founder of the Sovereign Academy.
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Born and now based in Tanzania, Tim uses his 25+ years’ experience in investment markets to alert Sovereign Man readers to low-risk, value investing opportunities around the world. He “retired” at 35 but has started numerous businesses since then. He also manages investments for private high net worth clients.
Hi, I’m James. I’m a lifelong entrepreneur and investor that’s traveled to more than 120 countries on all seven continents. And I’ve started, invested in, or acquired businesses all over the world.
For example, I founded a South America-based agriculture company that has become one of the leading producers in its industry. A few years ago I acquired a prominent retail brand in Australia, purchasing the business from the former 1980s era rock star who founded it.
I started a boutique, private investment bank that boasts some of the highest levels of liquidity and solvency in the world. I’ve invested in companies from Colombia to Uzbekistan and serve on numerous Boards of Directors; and I was formerly Chairman of company listed on a major stock exchange.
I also co-founded a non-profit organization that provides entrepreneurship education to young people that’s been going strong since 2010.
I consider myself a global citizen. But I still believe in the fundamental ideals of America — freedom and self-reliance.
I believe that building wealth means taking risks and working hard to create value for others… not sitting around waiting for a government handout while a central bank conjures money out of thin air.
I’m a take charge leader, and integrity is at the core of everything I do. I graduated from West Point and served for several years as an Army Intelligence officer. This was a formative experience in my life that shaped my outlook on politics, economics, freedom, global opportunity… and the need to have a PLAN B.
(You can read more about my philosophical awakening here.)
I’m currently a resident of beautiful Puerto Rico where I enjoy sun, sea, and exceptional tax advantages.
* Simon Black is a pen name I’ve used since founding Sovereign Man; my real name is James.
It’s obvious that the world is changing. Government debt and central bank balance sheets are at levels never before seen in the history of the world.
In the United States, for example, the government’s own reports tell us that their “net worth” exceeds NEGATIVE $60 trillion, and that Social Security will soon run out of money.
Like all things, the rapid change that comes from these economic dynamics will create winners and losers.
People who understand what’s happening and prepare for the risks and opportunities ahead will prosper.
Everyone else will be a victim.
Here at Sovereign Man, we want you to be in that first category; and we believe that in order to achieve true freedom and prosperity, you have to be able to make more money, keep more of it, and increase your freedom.
Last, but not least, you also have to eliminate the mindset that you are subject to a bankrupt government that is bent on degrading your personal liberty.
We are dedicated to those principles, and we provide concise, actionable information each day to help you achieve those ends.
After all, it’s 2020… which means that it’s time to expand our horizons and consider, quite literally, the world of possibilities out there…
All the things that the system told us were impossible, or not for “ordinary” people are, in fact, very much a reality:
These kind of strategies used to be available only to the super wealthy and multinational-corporations with access to armies of lawyers and advisors.
But over the past few decades globalization has made these strategies accessible to just about anyone who has the right knowledge and the foresight to take advantage of it.
We live in a big world, full opportunities…
And just as you can pick the best neighborhood for the safety of your family, you can pick the best neighborhood for your savings, your business, and your assets.
By diversifying both domestically and internationally, you can dramatically reduce your risk, expand your freedom and take advantage of worldwide opportunities to increase your prosperity.
This is why I’ve created Sovereign Man where my team and I do the hard work of finding the best opportunities around the world and making them accessible to you.
We discuss all of these principles in our newsletter, Notes From the Field.
It’s free, it’s packed with information, and best of all, it’s short… there’s no verbose pontification here– we both have better things to do with our time.
And while I appreciate all the visitors who stop by our website, I provide special bonuses to our email subscribers… including free premium intelligence reports and other valuable content that I only share with them.
Founded by James (Simon Black) and Viktorija in 2010, Sovereign Academy is a place for like-minded, seasoned entrepreneurs to share the most valuable lessons they’ve learned in becoming successful with other bright and talented people from all over the world.
Our Entrepreneurship camp is a non-profit program that takes place every year in Lithuania. We sponsor the entire event through our foundation, Sovereign Academy
1960 was supposed to have been a fantastic year. The world was largely at peace
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More than twenty years ago when I was a young Army intelligence officer fresh out
By the 1960s, it was pretty obvious that sugar contributed to health problems. Several studies
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