Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
What happens when a high-powered executive recruiter decides he's had enough of America’s grind—and makes a bold move abroad?
In this episode of the Blaxit Global Podcast, I sit down with Rory Verrett, founder of Protégé Search and the Protégé Leadership Academy, to explore his powerful journey from corporate boardrooms to a more peaceful life in Lisbon, Portugal.
We talk about:
• The school violence that became the final tipping point for his Blaxit
• Why traditional success no longer felt fulfilling
• How he redefined purpose and peace outside of the U.S.
• His advice for Black professionals navigating Trump 2.0, layoffs, and the rollback of DEI
• How to position yourself for global opportunities in this shifting landscape
Whether you’re dreaming of living abroad, thinking about your next career move, or just looking for inspiration to reclaim your peace—this conversation is for you.
🌍 Tap in and be inspired to write your own global chapter.
Connect with Rory:
Follow Rory on Youtube: youtube.com/@roryverrett
Rory Verrett Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/rory-verrett
Send us Fan Mail (buzzsprout.com/1437790/fan_mail/new)
A powerful conversation about freedom, expansion, possibility, and the quiet awakening happening among Black women around the world.
Building a life overseas is about more than choosing a country.
It's about choosing yourself.
Download our free guide, 7 Questions Every Black Woman Should Ask Herself Before Building a Life Overseas, (blaxitglobal.myflodesk.com/7questions) through the link in this episode or at BlaxitGlobal.com.
At some point, the question stops being, "Can I move abroad?"
And becomes, "What's possible for my life?"
Passport is where Black women from around the world come together to explore new possibilities, navigate life abroad, and create lives that feel bigger than the ones they were told to settle for.
Because the goal was never just to move.
The goal is to expand what feels possible.
Support the show (ko-fi.com/blaxitglobal)
Join Blaxit Global Passport (blaxit-global-passport.mn.co/)
Subscribe to Blaxit Global on YouTube (youtube.com/@blaxitglobal)
Blaxit Global Website: blaxitglobal.com (https://www.blaxitglobal.com)
Support the show - ko-fi.com/blaxitglobal (https://www.blaxitglobal.com)
What happens when a high-powered executive recruiter decides he's had enough of America’s grind—and makes a bold move abroad?
In this episode of the Blaxit Global Podcast, I sit down with Rory Verrett, founder of Protégé Search and the Protégé Leadership Academy, to explore his powerful journey from corporate boardrooms to a more peaceful life in Lisbon, Portugal.
We talk about:
• The school violence that became the final tipping point for his Blaxit
• Why traditional success no longer felt fulfilling
• How he redefined purpose and peace outside of the U.S.
• His advice for Black professionals navigating Trump 2.0, layoffs, and the rollback of DEI
• How to position yourself for global opportunities in this shifting landscape
Whether you’re dreaming of living abroad, thinking about your next career move, or just looking for inspiration to reclaim your peace—this conversation is for you.
🌍 Tap in and be inspired to write your own global chapter.
Connect with Rory:
Follow Rory on Youtube: youtube.com/@roryverrett
Rory Verrett Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/rory-verrett
Send us Fan Mail (buzzsprout.com/1437790/fan_mail/new)
A powerful conversation about freedom, expansion, possibility, and the quiet awakening happening among Black women around the world.
Building a life overseas is about more than choosing a country.
It's about choosing yourself.
Download our free guide, 7 Questions Every Black Woman Should Ask Herself Before Building a Life Overseas, (blaxitglobal.myflodesk.com/7questions) through the link in this episode or at BlaxitGlobal.com.
At some point, the question stops being, "Can I move abroad?"
And becomes, "What's possible for my life?"
Passport is where Black women from around the world come together to explore new possibilities, navigate life abroad, and create lives that feel bigger than the ones they were told to settle for.
Because the goal was never just to move.
The goal is to expand what feels possible.
Support the show (ko-fi.com/blaxitglobal)
Join Blaxit Global Passport (blaxit-global-passport.mn.co/)
Subscribe to Blaxit Global on YouTube (youtube.com/@blaxitglobal)
Blaxit Global Website: blaxitglobal.com (https://www.blaxitglobal.com)
Support the show - ko-fi.com/blaxitglobal (https://www.blaxitglobal.com)
