Black Sand Podcast

Mike and Sham

Listen to get an insight on the personal experiences and advice about expat life, travel, investments, culture, and relationships from two Black Guys living abroad. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blacksandpodcast/support

  • 1 hour 23 seconds
    Build Your Own Company Ft. The HNIC (Head Nerd in Charge)

    We kick off season 3 with a special guest who shares the the highs and lows of starting a business. Jason Hayes lived abroad for quite some time before transitioning back to America. He's a serial entrepreneur who has published his own book (The Art of Teaching: The Five Elements to Inspire) and now has a successful car rental company (https://rentmyride.app/) in addition to his other ventures. Sit back, grab a notepad and enjoy! 



    1 November 2021, 11:43 am
  • 34 minutes 21 seconds
    WTF is a NFT??!!
    In this episode of "WTF is a NFT??!!" Mike and Sham discuss what is a NFT. We go through the process of buying and selling NFTs and also walk through how we created our very first Black Sand Podcast NFT on the OpenSea marketplace. It's a new and exciting alternative investment with lots of growth opportunities. Listen up and let us know your thoughts on Instagram @blacksandpodcast
    14 April 2021, 6:05 pm
  • 45 minutes 48 seconds
    Printing Money through Options Trading with DameBondTM
    In this Episode the Black Sand crew teams up with DameBondTM to discuss his journey with Options trading and how he turned $500 to 6 figures in only 2 months. Tap in as a lot of gems are being dropped. 2021 Lets get to the MONEY!
    4 January 2021, 9:36 am
  • 52 minutes 36 seconds
    Surviving Covid

    This episode Mike and Sham talk about how the pandemic has impacted their time in the middle east. From Mandatory Lockdowns, to being stranded because of cancelled flights, to even catching Covid, these dudes seen a lot over the last few months.

    Pull up a chair and listen to Covid Chronicles Abroad.

    11 November 2020, 8:41 am
  • 31 minutes 29 seconds
    Bigger Than Basketball Ft. Jevohn Shepherd

    In this episode, we get a chance to explore what it's like being a former #1 high school player in Canada, making the transition to college and then life overseas as a professional athlete. We touch on adapting to a new environment, business endeavours and preparing for life after basketball.

    12 July 2020, 4:45 pm
  • 2 hours 30 minutes
    Black Lives (Still) Matter

    Season 2 of Black Sand Podcast kicks off with us speaking on the critical topic of racism in  America.  We touch on how we are dealing with it racism while abroad and answer some tough questions about how we can help to implement real changes while being overseas.   We are on Facebook and IG @BlacksandPodcast. Shoot us a message with your questions and comments. We are also available on all podcast platforms such as Spotify, Apple, or wherever you stream from.  Subscribe, like, comment, and share.   Much love,   Black Lives Still Matter.

    8 June 2020, 5:56 pm
  • 37 minutes 44 seconds
    Online Flex vs Online Motivation

    In episode 6 Mike and Sham discuss showing off vs motivation online. Do these celebrities have a responsibility for the greater good and to what extent are they responsible for teaching or giving back?

    20 August 2019, 4:06 pm
  • 36 minutes 7 seconds
    #BlackMenDontCheat

    On this episode we breakdown the controversial topic of the hashtag "Black Men Don't Cheat". There was just way too much to cover in one episode so make sure you use the Anchor App and send us a voice note so you can be included on the follow up episode.
    Thanks for the love!

    25 June 2019, 11:46 am
  • 38 minutes 36 seconds
    Married Life - Expat Edition
    Episode 4, Sham and Mike talk about married life while abroad. 
    3 May 2019, 6:39 am
  • 40 minutes 12 seconds
    The Marathon

    Mike and Sham are back after a brief vacation. In episode 3, they go over the  legacy of the late Nipsey Hussle and discuss how they can impact the hood while being expats. The marathon continues...

    11 April 2019, 3:04 pm
  • 41 minutes 6 seconds
    Expat Life: The Decision
    In Episode 2 Mike and Sham Discuss some factors they used to evaluate if the expat life is for them.   There are many determining factors when deciding to move abroad and few that were discussed are Financial, Settling in, Family, Retirement, and  Repatriation. They have an interesting take on these factors and its interesting how their views can be similar and different. Tune in! #blacksandpodcast 
    6 March 2019, 3:10 pm
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