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I Traded the Rat Race for Minimalism | Gurgîn Bakircioglu | TEDxYouth@Stockholm

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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After a decade in the rat race, Swedish public service radio profile Gurgîn Bakircioglu and sacrificed a fixed income in a tough industry for a nomadic existence, with only a few hundred dollars as monthly income. He redefined what capital was and concluded that time was his most important capital. he became an environmentalist and vegan.
His goal is to work as little as possible. One work day per week should be enough to cover the necessary expenses
His income will come from recording podcasts. His podcast about dogs “Our Best Friend” [translated from Swedish - Hundpodden Vår Bästa Vän] has become the biggest podcast about dogs in Sweden, his second podcast ”Minimalism on Wheels” tells the story of Gurgîn’s journey from the security of a stable income to the complete opposite and his third podcast ”Veganism Är Bror” is a podcast about veganism with his sister Solîn Bakircioglu.
 After a decade in the rat race, Swedish public service radio profile Gurgîn Bakircioglu and sacrificed a fixed income in a tough industry for a nomadic existence, with only a few hundred dollars as monthly income. He redefined what capital was and concluded that time was his most important capital. he became an environmentalist and vegan.
His goal is to work as little as possible. One work day per week should be enough to cover the necessary expenses
His income will come from recording podcasts. His podcast about dogs “Our Best Friend” [translated from Swedish - Hundpodden Vår Bästa Vän] has become the biggest podcast about dogs in Sweden, his second podcast ”Minimalism on Wheels” tells the story of Gurgîn’s journey from the security of a stable income to the complete opposite and his third podcast ”Veganism Är Bror” is a podcast about veganism with his sister Solîn Bakircioglu. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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