We had the No Money Guy, Adin van Ryneveld, on our podcast show a few weeks ago, to talk about if it's possible to live without using money in today's world.

We got to also record a short clip about bartering to learn from Adin, as he's been living by bartering for everything from his food to petrol to clothes to accommodation, and more. Check it out for some tips on how to go about bartering:



So – what I have to barter with is the 'Rock the House' experience with WONDERboom. If you "need" this experience to throw the best, most epic house party ever, then get in touch with me.

When I was in Cape Town two weeks ago, I got to spend some time with Adin, the No Money Guy.

We met at the wonderful TRUTH coffee and made a little video after catching up over a cup of TRUTH's very yummy coffee!

You can check out the video on Facebook here.

Do you sometimes feel like you are a slave to money, and that in society today we've got our relationship with money the wrong way around?

Back in the stone age they were exchanging flint and volcanic glass (they didn't have matchsticks to trade in those days) - so there is evidence of the human race "trading throughout much of recorded history", as wiki says.

Yet somehow we lost track of what trading is all about - and I think it came about when we started to use paper and metal to represent the exchanges we were taking part in- and probably the industrial revolution played a role too. At some point though, whenever it was, we stopped seeing money as a means of exchange and started to see it as a means in itself- the be all and end all of it all. We stopped using money as a tool, a slave and instead we became the slaves to the Master we called Money.

I am under no illusions that money makes things much easier to trade- especially in our world today. However it does sadden me when we see how not having money (or our perception of not having ENOUGH money) then limits us from following our hearts desires. How not having money holds us back from doing what we truly want to do because we've forgotten money's role and lost sight of what it stands for.

And I'm not alone in feeling this. Adin van Ryneveld does too.

"Money isn't bad- we've just lost our way in relationship to it" he said in one of our many conversations. "Hearing that people think that you need money to do things breaks my heart. Abundance is about creation, not money. And we're participants in creation. So the question I'm trying to ask is what are we able to create without money?" And he's well on his way to answering this question.

"I believe that people have two main limiting beliefs about money: First, that we don’t have enough money to do what we want to do, and second, that we won't have enough money if we did that something that we really want to do."

"If I can create what I am intending to create with my No Money Required Project, and impact the world as I intend to do by living without money and giving away all the money I do create, then I hope to inspire others to do something to get to their dreams. There are other ways to get the stuff you want without using money."

Adin has been living without money for 9 months now. He doesn't even own a wallet, credit card or a bank account. He has moved passed working out how to survive without money, and is starting to really push people's boundaries and perceptions in relation to how they let money restrict them.

How is he doing this? Well, for example, he gives monthly talks at a company in exchange for petrol for his scooter. He plays the role of designated driver and drives his friends around to parties, so they can enjoy some drinks and in exchange he gets his dinner and a good time accompanying them to the parties. He washes dishes, mows lawns and coaches others in exchange for airtime, clothing and a roof over his head.

Where things get really exciting is in how Adin adds value to his friends by promoting them or their businesses in exchange for how they help him. For example he swops courses that are donated to him with others for what he needs. He trades by blogging and promoting services that he needed, that people offered him in exchange for the exposure he gives.

The most radical thing he has just started doing though, is giving his right arm to live without money. He is literally tattooing his people's brands on his right arm, in exchange for what he needs: The FairyGodMother Inc is now inked on his arm, for the many dream mapping & goal setting workshops Donna gave him for his cause. A Simple Guide to Making a Difference is there too for giving Adin his flip camera. And Consciousness Coaching Academy has a spot on his arm, they too have donated 5 of their 4 day personal development, consciousness realization and awareness training courses to trade with people who help him. Payfast is next to have a spot in his forearm for paying for air flights. I know Adin really wants a mac laptop. If you can give him one you will probably be next to get your brand tattood on his right arm.

Adin will do what it takes and find ways to provide value to those who are willing to participate in his experiment in abundance. As long as both parties believe it's a fair exchange money can be totally eliminated and both parties can get what they want. It's all about perceived value. And that's why I'm so excited to know Adin and participate in his adventure. Through my own trading story of one matchstick I've come to see the world in a radically different way, and I hope that by sharing more about Adins story here too, you too start to re-think how you can create that holiday you've been dreaming of, or get that new car that you need.

It's all about our perception of money, and whether that perception imprisons us or sets us free. Adin is showing us a different perspective- one that liberates and changes a whole lot of things, don't you think?

Connect with Adin here:
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Blog
YouTube

I've had a few accomplices over the years who have helped me with my mischief making, especially with my graffiti antics.

Now I found a fellow mischief maker who had some graffiti of his own to graffiti. And I just couldn't help get involved ;)

Adin is living without money so through his network of friends, he got a friend to help out and pay for the spraypaint and she got one of Donna the Fairy Godmother's workshops in return. That's how Adin rolls: you help him; he adds value back to you somehow. Check out his blog to learn more!

I also wanted to rope in Carol- she didn't know she had a graffiti artist in her until I asked her to help me a few weeks ago with these bits of mischief, and now she just can't wait for me to call her and say the walls been painted white and we need to go get up to mischief again. So if anyone wants something painted on their wall- let me know and I'll get you in touch with Carol- it will make her day!

So Adin found out where to get the real deal graffiti spray paint, and we headed off to Rasty's shop 'Grayscale' in Braamfontein. Rasty's one of South Africa's, even the world's, top graffiti artists, (check out his masterpieces here) and it was so cool to meet him. He's the man to hook you up with spray paint if you ever need some! Go visit him at 35A De Korte Street, corner with Henri Street, in Braamfontein sometime and say the 'matchstick girl says hi!

We went via the Pillars under the freeway in Newtown, Johannesburg for some inspiration, and boy- what inspiration it was! Go check out the pillars next time you're in that area!

Then we went and left our mark on the graffiti wall. What do you think of our mischief making?

The Premiere of the onematchstick movie at Primi Piatti, Cavendish in Cape Town, was another fun evening following on from the Johannesburg Premiere.

We had a fascinating mix of friends arrive! Mongezi was our MC and had the crowd laughing a lot. Adin, the cashless dude, shared about his 7 months of living without money, and some of his plans that he’ll be actioning over the next 4 and a bit years. He launched his competitions to win a years free hosting for websites, and we should hear who the winners are soon.

Eran of Springleap.com also shared some thoughts around the whole matchstick trading idea.

The artist Tuesday Houston came too and gave me the two prints she is trading for two T-shirts each, and I even received some more three-way trade offers for books and coaching sessions!

After the movie and my little speech, there was lots of mingling and exchanging contact details. And then a few of us ended up at Banana Jam for a bit of an after party!

A BIG Thank You to all of those who attended the Premieres! It was loads of fun, and both Adin and I appreciate your support and encouragement!

Mongezi hooked me up with Chuma Kave. Chuma sounds like a rock star- his passion is daydreaming and daring- what an awesome combination. He also believes he is the CHOSEN ONE- seriously! So I look forward to meeting him in person one day, then I can say I've met the Chosen One, Chuma Kave himself.

But seriously, I'd like to meet him one day and chat more, because Chuma's also into helping entrepreneurs build successful businesses and uplifting rural communities through technology- subjects I'm into too. He's also created the Kave Foundation which focuses on empowering the youth through education, and is going to be involved with the Global Entrepreneurship Week in 2010.

Anyway, so Chuma phoned me up early on Tuesday 10th November for my interview on Radio 2000's super fantastic 'Super Fantastic Breakfast Show', which he produces. I went on air with Just-Ice Ramohlola. He's known as the "Ice God", so I think that's why Chuma and Just-Ice make a good team: The Ice God and the Chosen One on the same team can only be a hit!

It was a great chat with Just-Ice, and you'll hear at the end of the interview he talks about there being a "growing number of these people, philantropreneurs". He mentions that, because just a few weeks before he had interviewed my friend Adin who's doing a 'NO MONEY REQUIRED' experiment for 5 years.

And to now add to this list, there is also another South African, Sonja Kruse, choosing to live without money and show how Ubuntu is alive in our country, and she started her journey just 22 days ago with R100 in her pocket.

So with all these philantropreneuers, as Just-Ice calls us, popping up, have a listen to my chat with the Ice God himself on Radio 2000 by clicking here.

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I'm off to Cape Town on Tuesday- It's going to be a packed week in the Mother city, and I hope to get some quiet time on the beach and to also catch up with some special friends, and make some new ones.

If you'd like to meet up then get in touch! You can come and meet Adin van Ryneveld - the No Money Man- and I on Thursday night at the Primi Piatti, Cavendish for the onematchstick movie première, where Adin will be the guest speaker, and Mongezi the MC. Join the event on facebook here.

It's going to be a fun evening if the Joburg première is anything to go by, so do come along and say hi, and be one of the first to see the onematchstick movie.

Otherwise you'll see me at the Silicon Cape event on Tuesday night, or the Netweb Event on Wednesday, and at some point I hope to have a yummy milkshake at Fire and Ice. I've got no plans yet for the weekend, before I fly back up to Joburg on Sunday, other than to spend some time with my niece and family.

So it'll be great to meet up if you're in Cape Town: Get in touch!

The onematchstick Movie is ready to be released, and you're invited to come see it before anyone else does- at the onematchstick Movie Premiere. And Adin is in Jozi- so you'll get to meet him too!

If you've been wondering what 'onematchstick' is all about, this is your chance to find out from me in person! And you'll get to brag how you were the first to see the onematchstick movie.

My new friend Adin Van Ryneveld from Cape Town is on a mission too- he's living without cash for 5 years! You'll get to hear from him what his NO MONEY REQUIRED experiment is all about. And believe me, you'll want to hear all about it, from the horse's mouth!

Also you'll get a chance too to share about anything crazy that you're up to.

It's going to be so much fun!

So join Adin and I for a few drinks and a bite to eat. Get to mingle with some fab people. And be one of the first to see the onematchstick movie, not at cinema's near you!

Date: Sunday 15 November
Time: 17:00 to 20:00
Venue: Primi Piatti , The Zone, Oxford Street, Rosebank
RSVP: onematchstick@gmail.com or on facebook or twtvite

PS-Fans have been asking for a Premiere in Cape Town too- so I'm organising one. Watch this space for details, and keep the 25th November open!