#90: Philipp Moser - Surviving a Tsunami and Finding New Life in the Ocean | The Cabo Series

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Oct 14

Written By Samuel Donner

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Episode Description

How do we find our purpose in life and work that fulfills it? In this episode of Finding Founders, we discuss the answer to this question and more with Philipp Moser is an established tour guide, diver, and owner of Cabo Trek. Philipp was born in Austria and always loved nature, the ocean specifically. Following the conventional path, he studied to be a mechanical engineer and worked in product development. But he wasn’t happy. So Philipp quit his job and moved to Australia, working side jobs and pursuing diving. After traveling the world and surviving a tsunami, Philipp wound up in Cabo. With Cabo Trak, he shares incredible experiences for tourists while educating them about the importance of protecting and preserving the environment and marine ecosystems.

Show Notes

Childhood: When his parents separated and Philipp moved to Italy, he got used to adapting to change at an early age. He also found his love for nature on family trips.
Engineering: For someone who loved fixing things, mechanical engineering seemed like the logical career path, until it wasn’t.
Australia: Philipp quit his job and moved to Australia to find his purpose.
Diving: How a chance meeting with a diving instructor in Australia’s sunshine coast shaped the rest of his life.
Returning Home: Philipp decided to return to Austria, to his old job for financial security. He quickly realized he made a mistake.
Taking the Leap: When you find something in your life that’s making you unhappy, make a change.
Tsunami and Survival: In 2004 in Indonesia Philipp barely survived a tsunami.
In Between: He finally got his diving certification, but he decided to return to Italy to help his mom with her business venture.
Honduras: Who knew living the dream was a recipe for burnout.
Cabo: Philipp came to Cabo in June 2011, and he never left.
Dealing With Failure: Starting a business can take years of obstacles.
What Now: Now Philipp is running an ecotourism business.