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Nik Halik (Civilian Cosmonaut) | |
| Born | May 15, 1969 |
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| Occupation | |
| Years active | 1988–present |
Nikos Halikopoulos (born May 15), known as Nik Halik, is a Greek-Australian financial entrepreneur and Russian trained civilian cosmonaut, adventurer and author of the new book, 5 Day Weekend.[1] He is a permanent resident of the United States.
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Early life[edit]
Halik did not attend school until he was 10 years old. He spend the first years of his life at home reading encyclopedias.[2] At eight years old Halik listed a 'Bucket list' of things he wanted to accomplish in his life.[3]
- Become a rock ‘n’ roll star
- Become a millionaire
- Run with the bulls in Spain
- Climb the highest mountains in the world
- Have lunch on the Titanic at the bottom of the ocean
- Travel and explore more than 100 countries
- Own beautiful property all over the world
- Become an astronaut
- Go to the international space station on a rocket and live there
- Walk on the moon [4]
Halik was raised in Melbourne, Australia and is of Greek descent.[5] He is the youngest son of Greek immigrants Konstantinos and Dionisia Halikopoulos.[citation needed] By his early 20s he achieved financial independence by investing in property.[6]
Business interests[edit]
Halik is the founder and C.E.O. of companies such as Financial Freedom Institute, Lifestyle Revolution and 5 Day Weekend. He co-founded Poptik and Poptik Authentic, a high tech patented Sub Optic print technology used in world currencies, anti-counterfeit and cannabis consumer brands.Having founded the Thrillionaire movement he is a 5 Day Weekend lifestyle strategist, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, Russian certified civilian cosmonaut, high-adrenaline adventurer and Wall Street Journal best-selling author. He became a multi-millionaire and amassed great wealth through savvy investments in multi-family apartment buildings, consumer driven businesses and the financial markets. His group of companies have impacted over 1 million lives in over 57 countries. Apart from his other businesses, Nik Halik is also a stakeholder in a number of businesses around the world, including Vertex Media, a Hollywood Television and Film production company. He is currently an active Angel investor and strategic adviser to several tech start-ups in the U.S. Halik has private homes in the Greek Islands, Morocco, the United States and Australia.
Adventures[edit]
Halik has traveled to 155 countries and participated in a civilian edge of space flight in a modified Soviet-built Mig25 jet. He owns homes in the U.S. Greece, Morocco and Australia.[7]
Cosmonaut training[edit]
Halik studied at the Yuri Gargarin Cosmonaut Training Academy in Moscow, Russia. After a number of years, he completed his qualifications and certifications. He was the back-up cosmonaut for the Russian Soyuz TMA-13 flight to Earth's only manned outpost in orbit – International Space Station in 2008.[8] The expected price of including Halik on the mission to the moon is 30 million U.S. Dollars.[9]
Books[edit]
- The Thrillionaire (2008)
- 5 Day Weekend (2008) co-authored with Garrett B.Gunderson[1]
Notes[edit]
Halik's spaceflight training is also covered in the book 'Australia's Astronauts: Countdown to a Spaceflight Dream,' 2009, by Colin Burgess.
References[edit]
- ^ abGunderson, Garrett. 'Let This Adventure-Entrepreneur Show You How To Literally Ride Success to the Moon'. Forbes. Forbes Media LLC. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
- ^Phadnis, Shilpa. 'Disconnect from the grid and do things differently'. Timesof India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
- ^Bowen, Nigel (May 27, 2014). 'Who wants to be a thrillionaire?'. The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^Gladstone, Jerry (2016). The Common Thread. New York: Morgan James Publishing. p. 238, 239.
- ^Bowen, Nigel (May 27, 2014). 'Who wants to be a thrillionaire?'. The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^'5 Passive Wealth-Building Strategies to Add Three Days to Your Weekend'. Entrepreneur. Entrepreneur Media, Inc. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
- ^Bowen, Nigel. 'Who wants to be a thrillionaire?'. SMH. The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
- ^ATKINSON, NANCY. 'Space Tourist Flights to ISS Still On, Says Space Adventures'. Universetoday. Universe Today. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
- ^Lucas, Clay. ''Thrillionaire' Nik aims for the moon'. Theage. The Age. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
External links[edit]
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