From high school dropout in Germany, to a self-driving car engineer in Silicon Valley, Stefan’s journey to co-founder of Mobile Jazz is anything but expected.

I heard about Stefan’s innovative ‘happiness first’ business model from Johannes Voelkner of the Nomad Cruise, and knew I had to get Stefan on the show.

In this interview Stefan shares his philosophy on prioritizing happiness over a paycheck, his love for travel, living in a Fiat camper van and spending his days kiteboarding.

“Even today when I talk to people, I sometimes say, ‘If all my businesses went bankrupt, my bank account was set to zero, I wouldn’t be worried because I could leverage my network, leverage my skills and just start up again.'” – Stefan Klumpp



Travel Topics:



* How a high school dropout can become a successful entrepreneur [2:08 ]

* Moving to Silicon Valley to race self-driving cars through the desert [6:29 ]

* Getting hooked on kiteboarding [8:30 ]

* Yes…. Island fever is real! [10:10 ]

* What to do when you go broke in Spain [13:06 ]

* How to become a self-taught mobile app developer [13:20 ]

* Ha! Turns out, mobile was not just a fad! [13:49 ]

* The simple principles of entrepreneurship [17:57 ]

* How to create a unique office environment and pay model for your startup [21:52 ]

* Organizational advice: First up – Start spreadsheets! [27:52 ]

* Why Stefan took a personal financial hit to grow the business [29:00 ]

* Low overhead = Personal freedom [29:46 ]

* The simplicity of camper van life [31:11 ]

* Security issues inherent with traveling in a camper van [34:32 ]

* How Stefan measures happiness [38:06 ]

* The nomad working on the beach myth dispelled! [40:13 ]

* Clickbait vs Quality content [43:46 ]



Stefan Klumpp’s Talking Points:



* Check out cool camper vans

* Kiteboarding in Tarifa, Spain

* Read unique Mobile Jazz reviews on SE Asia, Cape Town and Sri Lanka

* Connect with Stefan:



Email | Facebook | Website | Vantrepreneur FB Group



Connect with Optimizing for Happiness:



Website |  Twitter  | Facebook | Instagram



Connect with Mobile Jazz:



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