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12 Feb 2020
#08 | Jay and Christi of Puddles & Passports | Proving That the Digital Nomad Lifestyle is Possible with Children
00:58:57
Guests Bio:
Jay and Christi of Puddles & Passports are currently on a year-long journey around the world with their two young children Chloe (5), and Camden (20 months). They share their story at Puddles & Passports where they show other families how to travel the world with children. We discuss their day to day routine while traveling, the importance of slow travel, the financial habits that set them up to be able to go on this journey and so much more in this episode!
Jay and Christi’s top tips for traveling with young children 19:55
Christi and Jay talk finances and how they afford to travel around the world as a family 24:00
Top tips
They tried to live solely off of Christi’s income and save Jay’s income
Renting out their home while they’re traveling
Other savings and investments
Budgeting plan- trying to live off the same budget as what they would spend back home in San Antonio
And much more...
Significant quotes:
“How’re you surviving a 12-hour flight with a toddler?” 05:40
“We’ve learned that staying in one place long enough to get your bearings and get a routine and a schedule in place has been a game-changer” 07:51
“It's unlike a vacation obviously, because we are living this long-term” 08:20
“Vacation rentals vs. Hotels, and what that means for a family, for us what we’ve learned through being on the road for 4 months now is that we need two bedrooms” 16:35
And much much more...
05 Feb 2020
#01 | Brett Gelfand | CEO and Digital Nomad on the Importance of "Leaning In"
00:40:29
Guest Bio:
Brett Gelfand is Co-Founder and CEO of PAQ Case and a managing partner of CannaBIZ Collects . Brett was one of my closest friends on the 4-month Remote Year program I was on so it made sense to have him as my first guest on The Nomad on FIRE Podcast. You'll gain some great insights and hopefully, have some laughs in this action-packed interview! We discuss traveling, geoarbitrage, living in Medellin, Colombia, what it's like to be an entrepreneur and a digital nomad, and so much more.
Links Mentioned:
Remote Year , travel program for digital nomads where Brett and I met
Brett was 24 years old running a Cannabis company that had just raised $20 million in capital [03:20]
How Brett came up with the idea for Paqcase [05:30]
What it's like to be an entrepreneur and a digital nomad [08:40]
Remote Year was the best opportunity for me [09:45]
Brett’s thoughts on Medellin, Colombia [11:40]
El Poblado Area is a great place for Remote Workers [12:30]
Cost of living in Medellin, Colombia [14:25]
Brett’s experience with Semester at Sea [16:35]
By following the Principles of Financial Independence Eric now has the opportunity to travel the world as a digital nomad [19:45]
How to work through some of the struggles of being a digital nomad [20:30]
Brett and I both plan to stay in places more longer-term as digital nomads moving forward 2-6 months ideally 24:10
What does a perfect day look like? 27:30
Brett’s advice- “Lean In” 30:05
You just have to act! 32:45
33:00 Don’t Settle
Eric took the leap to quit his job and become a digital nomad 34:35
Remote Year and the digital nomad lifestyle is a great option if you're not sure of your current life path 36:35
Eric’s experience leaning in 37:30
Where to connect with Brett online 38:50
And much more...
Significant quotes:
“Why am I working at home by myself” 09:25
“It's not just about the next paycheck” 10:49
“Spend five bucks on lunch” 14:40
“I think that’s actually the number, your money can go 2-3 times as far” 15:12
“I basically took an extra college semester” 16:45
“Awakened me into realizing a lot about the world, about people and about what my life could be” 17:25
“I’m passionately really falling in love with just traveling” 18:28
“By following the Principles of Financial Independence now I have my opportunity a little bit later in life, and it's still just as awesome” 19:45
“Being a digital nomad helps create more discipline” 21:43
“Work hard, play hard” 22:38
“Let me spend 3-6 months in a city and really make it my home” 23:10
“Everything in life is expectations” 26:17
And much much more...
05 Feb 2020
#02 | Andrea Mujica | Digital Nomad Living in Chile for the Past 9.5 Years!
00:44:20
Guest Bio:
Andrea Mujica, originally from Florida has lived in Chile for the past 9.5 years! Andrea discusses teaching herself the necessary digital and content marketing skills to work for herself, break into the Chilean tourism industry and live the digital nomad lifestyle. She is a super positive and awesome person, I think you’ll really enjoy this episode, especially if you’re from the US and interested in living outside of the US for an extended period of time, especially if you’re interested in Chile! Check out her blog Where She Goes Today.
Andrea welcome to the Nomad on FIRE Podcast! 00:30
Andrea’s background and how she first moved to Chile 01:00
How Andrea became a Content Specialist to expand the Chilean tourism industry 05:30
How Andrea decided to leave Santiago and live a more digital nomad style life 07:10
How Andrea and I met 09:00
Andrea’s Blogs- Where She Goes Today | Andrea’s personal blog and travel stories and Today In Chile | Chile specific content, hotel, restaurant reviews, and top Chilean travel itineraries 10:00
More about Andrea’s role as a content specialist 10:57
How Andrea broke into helping the Chilean tourism industry 13:00
Andrea’s tips for creating your own job and breaking into digital marketing 14:35
Pros and Cons of living the digital nomad lifestyle vs. being more settled 15:26
Tips for finding and healthy balance and routine while living the digital nomad lifestyle 18:04
Eric’s experience in Chile while traveling with Remote Year 20:15
How Andrea budgets for $1,000 USD a month to live in Chile as a digital nomad by living in hostels and using the site World Packers to receive free rent in exchange for help at hostels 27:15
And much more...
Significant quotes:
“When I came back home to the United States I kinda had this reverse culture shock” 02:53
“Everybody was in the exact same place, doing the exact same thing” 03:10
“ I wanted to keep creating content for my blog, but also help others in the industry create content” 05:45
“ I learned about all this stuff just thanks to Google and to Youtube. I would watch hours and hours of content” 06:20
“In my work, I do a lot of content creation as well as web development because I realized a lot of companies don’t have websites” 12:10
And much much more...
05 Feb 2020
#03 | Bev Yeager | Transitioning to Freelance Graphic Designer & World Traveler
00:53:44
Guest Bio:
Bev Yeager of Bee-Designs or Beverly Yeager .com is an award-winning graphic designer and digital nomad. After becoming unhappy in her full-time job, Bev started her own freelance graphic design business and now travels the world living the digital nomad lifestyle. If you're interested in doing the same, you have to listen to this episode!
"I was just really unhappy sitting in an office all day" 02:05
"I enjoyed the fact that it was on my terms" 03:35
"You can't be afraid to fail" 05:17
"I could just literally live my life traveling if I wanted to" 06:30
"I liked doing everything by myself, just to understand it all" 10:17
"I could go literally anywhere" 24:38
"Stop and celebrate your wins for sure" 48:10
05 Feb 2020
#04 | Michael Constable | The Pros and Cons of Various Lifestyles, Full Circle from Settled Lifestyle to Digital Nomad & Back
00:54:07
Guest Bio:
Michael Constable of Michael Wings It is one of my good friends from college and was a huge inspiration for me to begin living the Digital Nomad Lifestyle. I think you’ll really enjoy this episode. We discuss Michael being unhappy with his life situation in Austin, TX, joining a year-long Remote Year Program and then continuing to travel on his own for an additional year until finally coming full circle into currently living a more settled life in San Fransisco, California. We discuss the Pros and Cons of each lifestyle and Michael's recommendations for beginning the digital nomad lifestyle!
Remote Year, a work and travel program for digital nomads! Michael was one of the big inspirations for me starting to live the digital nomad lifestyle and begin my journey through traveling with Remote Year
Michael traveled through Thailand with Drew Binksy. Check out his articles here and here on the trip! Also, check out Drew’s video about the trip.
Show Notes:
Michael Constable, Welcome to the Nomad on FIRE Podcast! 00:30
Michael was the inspiration for me joining Remote Year and beginning to live the digital nomad lifestyle 00:45
Michael’s Background, travel history and how he first joined Remote Year 01:05
Michaels travel blog and experience traveling with Remote Year at Michael Wings It 05:15
We dive into Michael’s journey where he goes full circle from settled lifestyle corporate job to traveling in a group with Remote Year to solo travel and then back into a more settled lifestyle. We discuss the pros and cons of each lifestyle 14:30
Remote Year Pros
Autonomy and flexibility over your schedule
Fewer office distractions
Biggest pro- opened my mind up to what was possible for me
The people you meet and the community of digital nomads all traveling, living and working together for a year with the same group of people!
Network of people
Perception of time while traveling
Cons
Finding a consistently healthy and productive routine
Removed from friends and family back home
Feeling tired from trying to do too many things and see to many places at once
Traveling on your own 28:30
Pros- freedom to go wherever you want
Chance to meet many new people and locals in the places you’re visiting
And much more...
Significant quotes:
“I think both the nomad life and the stationary life both have their pros” 04:40
“I started writing on Medium because I was Wordpress illiterate at the time, it was much easier and cleaner to publish on Medium and its great for photos” 06:00
“Blogging opened up a lot of doors for me” 07:10
And much much more...
12 Feb 2020
#05 | Nicole Hudson | From Corporate Life in NYC to the Location Independent Lifestyle
00:40:02
Guest Bio:
Nicole Hudson is a digital nomad from the US and a consultant in the financial industry. In this episode, we discuss how to take your job remote and overcoming a "Resume Gap". We also discuss how to continue to grow and advance in your career while being a remote professional. We also discuss personal development and discovering so much about yourself while traveling.
Nicole Hudson, welcome to the Nomad on FIRE Podcast! 00:30
How Nicole and I met. Nicole is a "Citizen" or alumni of the Remote Year program. Nicole and I met in Medellin, Colombia when she joined our program 01:05
Nicole's work history 1:30
Conversation with her employer on how to work remotely 04:15
How you can grow in your career by taking a break to travel as opposed to being worried about the "Resume Gap" 06:30
So many opportunities to collaborate with fellow digital nomads 07:30
Nicole's conversation about going remote with her employer 09:00
Nicole's history of travel and working remotely 15:15
Nicole's 4-month Remote Year Program in Europe 16:45
Reverse culture shock 17:40
Nicole's future travel plans 21:15
The flexibility of the digital nomad lifestyle and ideal time in each location 22:15
Benefits of being a Remote Year citizen and jumping in with other groups 25:30
Balancing between group and solo travel 27:00
What Nicole has learned about herself and how she has changed as a person 28:20
The importance of taking some time for yourself 31:15
Nicole's Perfect Day 33:00
Importance of journaling 35:00
#1 Takeaway- Take the leap! 36:45
And much more...
Significant quotes:
"Pretty much everyone I spoke with said if I had the opportunity to do that I would go" 05:10
"I'm not losing my skillset, and I'm not losing my network" 06:07
"I had a goal every year I was going to take an international vacation" 15:40
"When you come back from traveling your change is all internal" 20:00
"One thing that I really learned and its changed me as a person and I love it is that I'm much more spontaneous" 21:50
"One month allows you to get a taste of the culture but not get ingrained in the culture" 23:30
"New ideas are really good; I'm not always going to be right" 30:20
And much much more...
12 Feb 2020
#06 | David Finkelstein | Proves the Digital Nomad Lifestyle Isn't Just for Millennials
00:39:22
Guest Bio:
David Finkelstein proves the digital nomad lifestyle is not just for millennials! David is the Founder and CEO of Instantcard, the largest online supplier of photo ID cards for the corporate marketplace. Learn how David began a new lifestyle by joining Remote Year in this powerful episode. We discuss how David runs his business from anywhere in the world and has built both a team in a physical location as well as a distributed team and so much more!
Links Mentioned:
InstantCard- the largest online supplier of photo ID cards for the corporate marketplace. InstantCard offers Cloud-based service plus physical ID cards
David’s Background and how he began the digital nomad lifestyle 00:50
Why David founded his company Instantcard 02:05
Managing a partially distributed team and how to foster a team environment when part of the team is remote, and part is in a physical location 04:45
How many companies are ill-prepared for the gig economy and remote work trends 09:15
David’s advice for hiring people on Upwork 12:00
Have applicants sent over examples of similar work performed
Ensure high rating on both the freelance and hiring side
Start with a small test project
Be quick to move on if someone doesn’t meet your expectations
How is their communication? How much guidance do they require? How many questions do they ask?
David discusses the pros and cons for him of the digital nomad lifestyle 17:15
The power of separating work and play into “boxes” 24:30
Envisioning the digital nomad lifestyle with less traditional remote roles 27:30
David’s future travel plans 29:30
David’s #1 piece of advice for aspiring digital nomads 31:40
David’s advice for testing out the digital nomad lifestyle 33:40
David’s #1 Takeaway from our talk 35:15
And much more...
Significant quotes:
“How the Gig economy can allow much greater flexibility ” 03:50
On discussing running his business while being fully remote- “We just had our second best month ever” 04:18
“ I think people are attracted to companies with that kind of flexibility, so it’s been a good recruiting tool as well” 06:07
“They’re not aware of how they’re business model is likely to be blown apart as a result of virtual work tools” 09:30
“The incredible amount of flexibility that is enabled of hiring people on a project basis, on a part-time basis on an as-needed basis provides a huge amount of flexibility compared to the traditional process of hiring a full-time employee” 09:44
“Once you choose this digital nomad lifestyle its a great opportunity, but there’s also an opportunity for distraction” 19:40
“I would encourage you to first start working remotely from home” 31:45
12 Feb 2020
#07 | Tyron Mott | Software Engineer in Silicon Valley to Creative Ventures in CDMX
00:56:07
Guest Bio:
Tyron Mott is a software engineer by trade but recently made the move from Silicon Valley to the digital nomad lifestyle. He is a musician and the founder of VentureTY a site with the vision of helping people understand themselves better and craft a meaningful life. Tyron and I discuss transitioning from full-time corporate jobs to work on more creative endeavors and so much more in this exciting episode!
Links Mentioned:
VentureTY, Tyron's site with the mission to help people discover themselves and craft a meaningful life
Tyron’s background and how he became a digital nomad 00:45
Tyron discusses leaving his full time high paying corporate job as a software engineer and how following FI principles such as having a 40-50%+ savings rate helped him on his journey 07:30
Eric gives his thoughts on journaling, finding the FIRE community and then transitioning to the digital nomad lifestyle 11:50
Tyron discusses how his creative and entrepreneurial journey and experience with Remote Year has been so far 13:50
Eric discusses having a similar experience so far on Remote Year and finding a good balance as a digital nomad 18:50
Tyron discusses VentureTY and his vision for it 21:30
Tyron and Eric discuss slowing down the pace of travel and staying in a place for longer than just one month 29:00
Eric discusses his travel plans for the first part of 2020 in SE Asia 32:00
Tyron discusses the pros and cons of the digital nomad lifestyle 33:45
Pros- Freedom!
Learning Spanish
Cons- how to leverage and how much to involve himself in the community
Tyron discusses his experience with each of the cities we traveled to on our four-month Remote Year Program- Santiago, Chile, Lima, Peru, Medellin, Colombia and Mexico City, Mexico 38:30
Eric gives his thoughts on the Latin American Remote Year cities the group visited 43:30
Tyron discusses his experience with Mexico City and Mexico City as a creative hub 45:20
One new thing Tyron has learned about himself or reinforced while traveling 47:25
A perfect day for Tyron 50:45
#1 Takeaway from today’s conversation 53:20
Where to find Tyron online 54:50
And much more...
Significant quotes:
“You look around and you see where you are and you just start questioning what else is there, how can I challenge myself more, what else can I do?” 02:39
“ I was always very conscious of lifestyle inflation and was always trying to live under my means” 05:39
“Based on how much I’ve saved, I could leave my job I could live X amount of years not have to worry about anything and just continually discover in those things I wanted to pursue” 06:05
“I knew that I didn’t want to go for the carrot that was in front of me, but I didn’t necessarily know what my carrot was” 09:20
“Money won’t make you free, but it gives you more opportunities to express your freedom” 11:17
“What is the next page that I’m going to write as opposed to just copy and pasting from the previous page?” 11:50
“I like to think of life as a series of bets, but it's really just an experiment” 25:16
And much much more...
18 Feb 2020
#09 | Allison O'Hanlon | Transitioning from Marketing to Software Development and World Traveler
00:46:57
Guest Bio:
Allison O'Hanlon transitioned from studying Marketing in college to learning Software Development through a Bootcamp. Her employer allowed her to work remotely and she traveled with me during the 4-month Remote Year program I was on in Latin America! We discuss her transition to software development, how she got her employer onboard with remote work, what it's like being a digital nomad traveling throughout Latin America and so much more in this exciting episode!
How Allison switched from Marketing to Software Development 3:30
How Allison got her employer on board with joining the Remote Year program 5:45
Allison’s experience on Remote Year Abeona 08:00
Casa En El Agua side trip 12:45
Positives of the digital nomad lifestyle 16:00
The importance of a structured routine 19:30
Downsides of the digital nomad lifestyle 21:15
Getting into a good working routine as a digital nomad and switching up your environment 25:00
Allison’s future travel plans 33:30
Advice for aspiring digital nomads 38:30
A perfect day 42:30
#1 piece of advice 43:30
Where to find Allison online 44:30
And much more...
Significant quotes:
“What we’ve done in the last four months would literally take someone like five years” 11:57
“Traveling at that slower pace is less exhausting and gives you more time to think about what you’re doing” 16:45
“I’m not giving myself the time to be alone and recharge” 23:00
“The digital nomad lifestyle isn’t just for years and years and years of travel I think you can make it your own” 37:00
25 Feb 2020
#10 | Harrison Hunter Reid | Serial Entrepreneur, International Speaker, and World Traveler
00:28:10
#10 | Harrison Hunter Reid | Founder & CEO, Keynote Speaker, and Digital Nomad | The Nomad on FIRE Podcast Show Notes
Harrison Hunter Reid is a digital nomad and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Koohlah and also a professional speaker. He recently spoke on the Nomad Cruise 2019. Harrison is extremely passionate about his mission and the digital nomad lifestyle. I think you will really enjoy this episode with him!
Guest Bio:
Harrison Hunter Reid is a serial entrepreneur, international speaker, and world traveler. He is an expert in making things easy, actionable, and fun. He helps his students transform their health, take control of their minds, and create enterprises destined for success; all with ease. Harrison went from being fired from every job he ever had to currently running 2 businesses. One that is relieving the global obesity epidemic by selling snack foods that satisfy our cravings in a radically healthy manner. The other helps American financial institutions structure their benefit programs to instantly generate substantially more income for both their employees and owners. Harrison previously co-founded an events company when he was 18 years old that generated thousands of dollars for charity. He is also currently on the advisory board for two charities, Help For Children, and National Alliance.
Links Mentioned:
Remote Year, work and travel program for digital nomads that Harrison and I met on
Koohlah- Harrison's company creating healthy foods
We discuss last year, how his views on the lifestyle have changed over time, his advice for aspiring nomads, his thoughts on FIRE Financial Independence Retire Early and so much more in this information-packed episode that you don’t want to miss!
Get ready for a super fun episode of The Nomad on FIRE Podcast! Bianca has a full-time remote job, multiple side hustles and travels the world!
We became friends on the 4-month Remote Year program that we were traveling together on and recorded this episode back in November 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico! If you're interested in travel and the digital nomad lifestyle, you have to check out this episode of The Nomad on FIRE Podcast!!!
Guest Bio:
Bianca Lynch is a Social Media Coach, Accountability Coach, and Speaker! During this action-packed episode, Bianca talks about being a remote professional as well as an entrepreneur all while traveling the world! We also discuss the importance of mindset while traveling, understanding your "why" and the importance of packing a bit less than you thought you needed.
#1 takeaway from the conversation with Bianca 51:00
Significant quotes:
“I can get more comfortable being completely outside of my comfort zone” 03:40
“I do not need like 75% of the things that I have at home” 16:50
“This is absolutely the beginning of my travel journeys, and I can’t wait to do more of this” 30:00
“Be really clear and really intentional about what you want to get out of this lifestyle” 36:00
17 Mar 2020
Stephanie and Gillian | Of Our Freedom Years | Episode #13
01:06:42
The Nomad on FIRE Show Notes | Stephanie and Gillian | Of Our Freedom Years | Episode #13
Guest Bio:
Stephanie and Gillian are a Canadian ex-pat couple who achieved financial independence and gave up their corporate careers for a life of slow travel.
The story of their big adventure begins in 2013 when they moved their lives and careers from Canada to Singapore, a tiny but quickly growing country on the other side of the world.
After many years of saving and investing, they finally achieved their financial independence goals and escaped the corporate grind. With their two dogs in tow, they were ready to say goodbye to their adopted home of Singapore and hello to a nomadic life in Europe and beyond.
Christa Romano | Of Christa Bella Travels | Episode #14
01:02:29
The Nomad on FIRE Show Notes | Christa Romano | Of Christa Bella Travels | Episode #14
Hey everyone, I apologize for the audio in this episode. The internet connection was not the best as sometimes happens when traveling around living the digital nomad lifestyle and being in places with spotty internet. Hopefully, this does not deter you from listening, as this is a fantastic episode. Christa has some amazing insights from living the digital nomad lifestyle for the past four years!
Guest Bio:
Christa Romano has been living abroad for the past six years and as a digital nomad for the last four. She works as a Marketing Strategist and you may recognize her from her popular Instagram Christa Bella Travels! In this episode, we cover her digital nomad journey, tips for finding community, budgeting while utilizing geographic arbitrage and so much more!
What Christa has learned about herself living this lifestyle 27:30
Christa’s advice for aspiring digital nomads and the power of geographic arbitrage 32:00
Christa’s thoughts on using the term “digital nomads” 38:25
Christa’s digital nomad budget 40:55
Christa Bella Travels 47:25
Christa’s top tips on personal branding, thumb-stopping content! 54:00
Christa’s new positive habit- Gratitude! 58:30
Where to connect with Christa online 1:01:20
And much more...
Significant quotes:
“My favorite thing about this lifestyle is that I get to prioritize people in my life no matter where they are” 14:15
“At this point I’m kind of just addicted to traveling” 15:25
“It might be less frequent that you see anybody at all, like friends family whoever but the time that you do spend with them is usually uninterrupted and so much higher quality 17:40
“It is a little bit more expensive to join a coliving group but its worth every penny times ten” 25:00
Emma & Lauren | The Blonde Vagabonds | Episode #15
00:50:21
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast| Emma & Lauren | The Blonde Vagabonds | Episode #15 Shownotes
Guest Bios:
Lauren
Lauren is American and describes herself as a "medium maintenance traveler" - she likes a bit of comfort and a good meal but also spent two weeks sleeping a tent on top of a truck in Namibia and isn't squeamish about peeing in the woods if the occasion calls for it.
She has been working in international schools as an English literature teacher for the past ten years - 3 years in South Korea 🇰🇷 and 7 years in Hungary 🇭🇺 - and will be moving to the United Arab Emirates later this year for her next thing post.
While traveling, Lauren likes to get to know places through their cuisine, history, art, and landscapes and never says no to a wine tour. 🍷
Emma
Emma is Dutch and as adventurous as they come. She's an adrenaline junkie, climber, hiker, and boxer but also knows her way around a glass of wine and you will rarely see her without her camera. 📷
Emma has been working for an international NGO for veterinarians for over two years. Since then, she has not lived anywhere but has continuously traveled around the world, exploring new places while maintaining her career 💻🐶
She's the kind of traveler who will wake up at 4 am for a sunrise hike 🌄 - and try to persuade you to come with her. She's a bit more low maintenance than Lauren and has mastered the art of working out of hostels, cafés, and AirBnBs.
“If you choose to live abroad in so many places around the world you can have a pretty incredible lifestyle working in international schools ” 04:08
“I don’t really fit any box anymore, and that has been so liberating to not have to fit anyone’s expectation of you” 23:22
07 Apr 2020
Riley Bennett | of Livin That Life | Episode #16
01:05:29
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast| Riley Bennett | of Livin That Life | Episode #16 Shownotes
Guest Bio:
Riley has been a digital nomad and location independent entrepreneur since 2015. He has been based in SE Asia for 11 months of the year for the past five years. Riley runs an Amazon FBA business and also runs the popular Blog, Youtube Channel and Podcast Livin That Life.
Links Mentioned:
Riley and I have both listened extensively to Johnny FD’s Podcast and Youtube
Remote Year, work and travel program for digital nomads that I traveled with and mention in the podcast. If you want more information on Remote Year, I wrote a Remote Year Review where I share my experience and showcase what they provide for digital nomads
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Tyler Donahue | of Biographies Blog | Episode #17 Shownotes
Guest Bio:
Tyler Donahue is an entrepreneur and digital nomad.
Tyler has had multiple entrepreneurial ventures including a digital marketing agency and Aessential Store which sells lavender-infused weighted blankets. His latest entrepreneurial venture is Biographies Blog which tells stories of humans from all different walks of life. Activists, entrepreneurs, artists, politicians, scientists, authors… People who have shaped or are currently shaping our world. On both a micro & macro scale.
I met Tyler on the Remote Year program that I was traveling with throughout Latin America. We talk about all things related to traveling, working remotely, and the digital nomad lifestyle, I hope you enjoy our conversation!
Remote Year, work, and travel program for digital nomads that I met Tyler on. If you want more information on Remote Year, I wrote a Remote Year Review where I share my experience and showcase what they provide for digital nomads
Becky quit her job in January 2020 to work for herself. She started with $100k in student loan debt in 2015, paid off most of it, and then saved $100k of f-you money before quitting her job.
Being self-employed, Becky has the flexibility to work location independently. She frequently travels with her partner. Her 5-year plan involves building a tiny house to live in as a home base, doing a van conversion for full-time travel through the US, and a 1-year travel-the-world honeymoon.
During this information-packed episode, Becky and I discuss her FIRE story, her student loan payoff journey, self-employment, travel, the nomadic lifestyle, and so much more!
“I was trading in my twenties for a life that I didn’t like at all” 04:10
“College is flexible, dynamic and challenging. And when you leave that environment and go to a corporate job, rarely do you have any of those three things, much less all three of them” 21:58
“Part of the freedom that we get from financial freedom is the freedom to choose to do work that might not pay well, but makes an impact and that does good” 32:50
27 Apr 2020
Lauren and Steven | of Trip of a Lifestyle | Episode #19
00:53:16
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Lauren and Steven | of Trip of a Lifestyle | Episode #19 Shownotes
Guest Bio:
Lauren and Steven, are a couple of middle-class millennials from Florida. By making a few lifestyle tweaks soon after graduation, they managed to bank enough money to leave their full-time jobs at age 29. That buffer of cash has enabled them to do some really fun stuff, like traveling to every US National Park in 2019. Lauren and Steven have a fantastic and inspiring story. I think you'll really enjoy this episode as it has an awesome mix of travel and finance content. Semi-retired lifestyle for the win!
Tasha Prados | Founder of Duraca Strategic | Episode #20
00:56:12
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Tasha Prados | Founder of Duraca Strategic | Episode #20 Shownotes
Guest Bio:
Tasha Prados is an entrepreneur and digital nomad who started her own marketing company, Duraca Strategic, to have the freedom to travel the world. Links Mentioned:
Tasha’s experience being a digital nomad and being in Vietnam during the COVID-19 pandemic 39:30
#1 Piece of advice for the aspiring digital nomad 54:10
Where to reach Tasha online 55:00
Significant quotes:
“I lived abroad for over two years in Peru so I'm no stranger to packing for being abroad but I will say that this was a totally different animal for me” 30:35
“As much as I idealize the idea of being a minimalist, I think for me I would much rather have the things that I need to feel comfortable” 35:34
Financial Independence and Slow Travel with Mr. Nomad Numbers | Episode #21
00:40:09
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Mr. Nomad Numbers | Episode #21 Shownotes
Guest Bio:
Mr. Nomad Numbers and his wife sold most of their possessions, moved out of San Francisco, and quit their well paid & comfortable jobs to slow travel the world… indefinitely. They’ve learned a lot about what it takes to design a life that was true to themselves (and not to what society told them) so they started their blog NomadNumbers.comto inspire others to do the same and achieve their ideal lifestyle.
In this episode, Mr. Nomad Numbers talks about how he got involved in the FIRE movement, the financial independence lifestyle, the strategies that he has learned along the way to balance finances, his relationship, their life goals, their health, and how to build and strengthen a community of like-minded people along the way.
“The big adjustment for us was to go from being in the regular 9 am-5 pm. So, seeing each other maybe 2-3 hours max a day during the weekdays and a bit more during the weekends to 24-7.” 11:57
Julia Jerg | of JeyJetter.com & Digital Nomad Mom Podcast | Episode #24
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The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Julia Jerg | of JeyJetter.com & Digital Nomad Mom Podcast | Episode #24 Shownotes
Guest Bio: Julia Jerg is the founder of JeyJetter.com, a family travel and digital nomad blog for aspiring nomads and families. She is also the host of the Digital Nomad Mom podcast. Julia has been working and traveling around the world full-time since 2011!
Julia talks about how she became a digital nomad, working and traveling throughout the world with her now-husband, then traveling as a family with children, and the future event that she is starting for digital nomad families called Nomad Family XChange.
Remote Year, work and travel program for digital nomads mentioned in the episode. If you want more information, I wrote a Remote YearReview where I share my experience
Show Notes:
Julia's background and living a nomadic lifestyle 01:17
“I was so sure that I didn’t want to go back to that normal life that I had back then in Germany, because, when you are out there and you meet so many people who are already doing what you are aspiring to do, I think this is the biggest motivation.” 02:51
“Every time you close a door, one door opens. Don’t be afraid of it. Most mysterious things happen and there is always a way. There is always a way. Sometimes you are stuck and you think, ‘oh no, this won’t work.’ But it will.” 16:54
Sarah Aboulhosn | Freelance Writer/Content Strategist Living in Bali | Episode #22
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The Nomad on FIRE Podcast with Sarah Aboulhosn | Freelance Writer/Content Strategist Living in Bali | Episode #22 Shownotes
Guest Bio:
Sarah Aboulhosn is a freelance writer and content strategist who is currently living in Bali since transitioning into the digital nomad lifestyle. Sarah publishes her writing on Medium and on her website Days of Calm.
“I didn’t know how to price myself in the beginning. It was really hard for me to understand what I was worth, mostly because my jobs in the past had never really valued me as an employee.” 07:50
“First, get really clear on your ‘why,’ like the reason that you want to freelance.” 10:37
Johnny has 14 streams of income including two popular books and multiple podcasts. He achieved FIRE and retired in 2017. If you're interested in the digital nomad lifestyle and financial independence retire early this episode is a must-listen!
“Every nomad wants passive income. But, they don’t realize the best form of passive income are investments, where you can literally continue making money even if we forget we have an account, or even if we are just in a coma.” 05:02
“The sacrifice of stability. ‘I know I have a home, a salary, a car,’ and I think people get so comfortable in the western world having these things that they think that it is a necessity.” 13:23
We talk about lots of exciting things in this episode including Kevin leaving his corporate job to travel the world, financial independence, Minimalism, Packing tips, building his online business, Tips for Youtube success, and how to forge genuine partnerships and engagement. And so much more!
Remote Year, work, and travel program for digital nomads that Kevin and I both traveled with. If you want more information, I wrote a Remote Year Review
Kevin's recommended travel gear:
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“I knew I wanted to spend at least 30 days in a country. So, the genesis of the name was, I’m going to spend 30 days in a country and then wake up somewhere else. So, it’s kind of a marriage of my military past with my travel future.” 04:46
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Andrae Smith | of Work Wanderers | Episode #26 Shownotes
Guest Bio: Andrae Smith is the founder and CEO of Work Wanderers which offers coliving/coworking retreats for digital nomads!
Andrae talks about how she made the conversion from her corporate career to building Work Wanderers from the ground up. We also discuss what the accommodations, activities, and workspaces are like, the power of personal relationships, the digital nomad lifestyle, the future of remote work and so much more!
“I realized that I can’t be working full-time. So, I quit my job and I put all my savings for the last 8-10 years straight into Work Wanderers, planned the trips for the year, and started advertising.” 04:40
“I even took a pay cut from my corporate job just to move to Cape Town because, like, I wanted to be in a place where there was a better lifestyle” 06:15
Austin Tuwiner | Owner of Bitpremier and ScubaOtter | Episode #27
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The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Austin Tuwiner | of Bitpremier and ScubaOtter | Episode #27 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Austin Tuwiner is the owner of Bitpremier and ScubaOtter. He is a college dropout traveling the world, living the digital nomad lifestyle. Austin makes money online through SEO and affiliate marketing.
Austin and I discuss how he began his location independent lifestyle with content writing and marketing, places he has been able to travel to, and ways beginners can make the transition to a location independent lifestyle taking advantage of geographic arbitrage.
“I make money online doing affiliate marketing and SEO, and I have had a lot of good mentors in my life that have taught me that making money online is possible, and pretty much started at 9-years-old.” 02:25
“Find what kind of sticks with you and there is a way to link that to your passion and start making money online from anywhere.” 09:41
“Affiliate marketing is a concept where you are marketing for someone else and getting a commission when you successfully make them a sale, drive them a click.” 12:49
Sharon Tseung | Owner of DigitalNomadQuest | Episode #28
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The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Sharon Tseung | Owner of DigitalNomadQuest | Episode #28 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Sharon Tseung is the owner of DigitalNomadQuest. She quit her job in 2016, traveled the world for 2 years, came back to the Bay Area, and ended up saving more money and building over 10 passive income streams on her digital nomad journey! On her blog, Youtube channel, and podcast she teaches others how to do the same. Learn how to build passive income and create financial and location independence!
“I actually thought this was a financially sound decision to leave because of geographic arbitrage and stuff like that. I knew I would be able to cut down my expenses. I ended up spending around $1,400 a month for 2 years of travel.” 05:08
“My tip is figuring out how much capital and time you have and then seeing which income stream matches that, as well as figuring out your strengths and your passions.” 06:53
“When it comes to finding the place you want to invest in you should look at things like crime rates, job growth. So you compare the growth from a while back and then seeing the percentages and kind of comparing all the different cities.” 13:15
Sahara Rose De Vore | Founder of The Travel Coach Network | Episode #29
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The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Sahara Rose | Founder of The Travel Coach Network| Episode #29 Shownotes
Guest Bio Sahara Rose De Vore is a Travel and Business coach, the CEO and owner of Sahara Rose Travels, LLC, and the founder of The Travel Coach Network. Her mission is to create the first and largest online network of travel coaches who change the way that the hospitality and tourism industries provide fulfilling, empowering, and transformative travel. We talk about her travel journey, the jobs that have sustained her along the way, tips for growing your business, The Travel Coach Network, and so much more!
Isaac Ehlers | From the Peace Corps to the Digital Nomad Lifestyle | Episode #30
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The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Isaac Ehlers | From the Peace Corps to the Digital Nomad Lifestyle | Episode #30 Shownotes
Please note that is episode was recorded at the end of 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Guest Bio Isaac Ehlers spent two years with the Peace Corps on the Colombian coast. Isaac and I talk all about his Peace Corps experience, his travel journey, spending time in Columbia, learning Spanish, the digital nomad lifestyle, and so much more!
Remote Year, work, and travel program for digital nomads that Issac and I met through. If you want more information on Remote Year, I wrote a Remote Year Review
Show Notes
Isaac shares his background story. 01:14
What was his Peace Corp experience like? 04:06
What is next for Isaac Ehlers? 06:24
What is it about the digital nomad lifestyle that he loves? 07:54
Isaac talks about some of the downsides of the remote lifestyle. 09:44
How does he define where ‘home’ is? 12:06
He talks about Semester At Sea and being inspired to travel by his mom 13:19
There are so many different ways to live 16:38
What are some must-dos that people should do when traveling? 17:20
Figure out a way to make your digital nomad lifestyle work 22:17
Isaac is looking into dropshipping and building out the infrastructure. 25:54
What does a perfect day look like for Isaac Ehlers? 27:48
Have a plan, goals, and structure for your days abroad 30:07
What types of cost savings has he experienced? 31:20
What are some take-aways that Isaac has experienced so far? 33:40
“The importance of being adaptable, understanding that there is, so many ways to live. Your happiness is more of your decision.” 04:22
“I have been out of the states now for about 29 months and I did go home twice. But you definitely miss family. If you are fortunate you can have friends and family come and visit you.” 09:49
Bonnie Truax | Retired at 43 to Travel the World | Episode #31
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The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Bonnie Truax | Owner of 43 Blue Doors | Episode #31 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Bonnie and her husband Trinity reached FIRE in 2016, sold all of their possessions, and now live the slow travel lifestyle exploring amazing places all over the world! Bonnie blogs at 43BlueDoors where she teaches others how to do the same. Bonnie and I talk about what led her and Trinity to leave their corporate jobs, life on the road, their experiences throughout South America, living in a bus in Australia and so much more!
“Money doesn’t mean as much as a lot of people think it does because we were just fine without it.” 01:17
“We have been traveling. We retired in 2016 and we sold everything at that point because we knew we wanted to travel. We did backpacking for the first couple of years” 04:09
Ali and Alison | of All Options Considered | Episode #32
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The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Ali and Alison | of All Options Considered | Episode #32 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Ali and Alison, are the founders of the blog All Options Considered. They're financially independent and live a full-time travel lifestyle. We talk about FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early), making small incremental financial improvements, what prompted their traveling, the places they have been to, how they have incorporated housesitting into their travel strategy, and so much more!
“Why are we, nomads? I think it is partly because we were workaholics and we were not good vacationers. We really didn’t take many vacations when we were working and just didn’t seem to be very good at that work/life balance.” 01:36
“When we finally figured out that we had reached our fire number in 2017, we had the travel bug. Following and finding a bunch of other nomads like the Millennial Revolution and then also finding people like the Senior Nomads, we asked each other, why don’t we do that?” 02:45
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Denis Hiller | of NoFace Records | Episode #33 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Denis Hiller is the Co-Founder and Label Manager at NoFace Records, a 100% remote, electronic music record label. Denis and I talk about his travel journey, his business experiences leading up to NoFace Records, investing in the Dominican Republic, managing a fully distributed team, real estate investing, and so much more!
“We have a community of 40,000 if you can believe it, 40,000 electronic producers, artists, and listeners of electronic music.” 01:18
“Our team not only listens to the music (50-200 submitted songs per day), but we take the time to reply to every single person who hits us up.” 02:52
“We say, we don’t want to lock you into an agreement. We want you to have total freedom, run your careers. For example, if you have a song and we like your song, we will only sign your song.” 04:49
NOF #34 | The Digital Nomad Lifestyle and Solo Female Travel with Christina DiSalvo | of Wanderlusting Hippie
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The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | The Digital Nomad Lifestyle and Solo Female Travel with Christina DiSalvo | of Wanderlusting Hippie | Episode #34 Shownotes
Please note that is episode was recorded at the beginning of 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Guest Bio
Christina DiSalvo is a Travel Marketer and the Creator of Wanderlusting Hippie, a blog that focuses on traveling, self-awareness, energy, and understanding yourself. Christina and I talk about her experiences as a digital nomad, solo female travel, finding work/life balance, finding community and so much more!
“I did it to kind of encourage other people to let them know that it is ok to travel alone, because that is the biggest thing, especially as a female, that is difficult.” 03:12
“I do have my life down to two suitcases and a big bag right now. So, I think that is a lot compared to people that have homes, and cars, and storage units. I can say I have my life in a few bags.” 04:40
Getting Started as a Digital Nomad with Omar Mo | of The Nomadic Executive Podcast | NOF #35
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The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Omar Mo | of Nomadables | Episode #35 Shownotes
Guest Bio
I'm joined today by a fellow digital nomad podcaster, Omar Mo. Omar does UI Design/Content Strategist/Performance Coach, he's the author of the upcoming Nomadic Notebook and the creator of The Nomadic Executive Podcast. We talk about getting started as a digital nomad, freelancing, travel tips, social media management and so much more!
“It started with me getting a physical job. So, in Australia, the jobs they have are construction work, and they pay really well, and they are starter jobs, so anyone from any country can get on right away. It paid $25 an hour, which is really nice.” 02:54
“Action is the underlying key. Right? But that action can’t just be like throwing stuff at a wall and hoping it sticks.” 16:20
From the Corporate Grind to the Digital Nomad Lifestyle with Samantha Burmeister | of 9 to 5 Nomad | NOF #36
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The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Samantha Burmeister | of 9 to 5 Nomad | Episode #36 Shownotes
Guest Bio Samantha Burmeister is a financially-independent, digital nomad and the creator of 9 to 5 Nomad. We talk about her transition from the corporate world to the digital nomad lifestyle, finances, how she budgets on the road, tips for finding remote work, building community while traveling, and her experiences in various countries.
“Once I started working, I vowed to never be the person that left PTO on the table. I purposely took a job near the Boston Airport so that I had easy access to all sorts of different countries. I could jet off on a Friday night if I wanted to.” 03:02
“Now I am a copywriter. When I quit my job I reached out to a few people that I really respected and said, you know me, you know my work ethic, you know my skills. You are also entrepreneurs and you know my goals. So, based on that, introduce me to people.” 08:55
Digital Nomad Hotspots, Finance Tips, and Advice for Starting a Podcast with | Mitko Karshovski | of That Remote Life | NOF #37
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The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Mitko Karshovski | of That Remote Life | Episode #37 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Mitko Karshovski, is the creator of That Remote Life, a website and podcast that focuses on the digital nomad lifestyle and location independence. Mitko and I talk about becoming a digital nomad, digital nomad finances, remote work post-COVID-19, some of our favorite digital nomad cities, traveling with a partner, and our advice for starting your own podcast.
“I think the other trends that are aligned with this that are just getting started that are going to get even bigger are sort of these one-man businesses, these one-man consultancy agencies.” 11:45
“The internet creates one behemoth and a long tail of small competitors. So, you have an Amazon that is basically this boy in e-commerce and you have a gazillion other small brands that are in e-commerce that serve a very niche purpose.” 11:59
What Will the Future Look Like with More Remote Workers | with Kristin Wilson | of Traveling with Kristin | NOF #38
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The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Kristin Wilson | Traveling with Kristin | Episode #38 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Kristin Wilson, Creator of Traveling with Kristin and Badass Digital Nomads Podcast joins me on the podcast today. Kristin is a location independent entrepreneur who as lived and worked from more than 60 countries over the last 15 years! You do not want to miss the information-packed episode. We talk about a bunch of ways that the world will change with more people working remotely!
What has brought Kristin to spend more time in the United States in recent times? 05:11
Why are digital nomads coping better with the quarantine? 12:52
What is Kristin Wilson’s definition of a digital nomad? 17:35
What does she think the world is going to look like for digital nomads post-COVID-19? 20:52
Kristin and I discuss how the world will change after the COVID-19 pandemic with more people working remotely. Discussion points based on her article “12 Ways the World Will Change When Everyone Works Remotely”- Kristin Wilson 29:14
Will traditional universities lose value? 45:14
What does the future look like for Kristin Wilson? 50:10
Is there a recent positive routine or habit that has been beneficial in her life? 57:11
“I went from being a real estate agent in Costa Rica to the owner of a fully remote online relocation company where I have helped more than 1000 people relocate to 35 different countries.” 03:31
“In the past two years, I have started creating content which is my number one love in life and passion through writing, audio, and video about how to achieve a location-independent lifestyle and just basically how to live life on your own terms.” 03:51
Growing a Travel Blog & Online Following and Visiting 117 Countries as a Digital Entrepreneur | with Joshua Biggers | of BiggersWorld | NOF #39
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The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Joshua Biggers | BiggersWorld and TiredofWorking.com | Episode #39 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Joshua Biggers, Creator of TiredOfWorking.com, is a digital nomad, travel blogger, and author who has visited 117 countries. He shares his captivating story of transitioning from the military to becoming a full-time travel blogger and evolving as a digital nomad and sharing his wealth of knowledge on affiliate marketing, social media engagement, and writing.
“I just decided that at the time that instead of taking orders I was going to start making my own stories. So, I bought a one-way ticket to Bangkok, Thailand and I have never looked back since.” 01:31
“If you are not willing to put your entire being out there, and put everything out on the line, why would an experienced digital nomad or travel blogger want to help you? Because you haven’t put in the time yet. This job is just like any other job.” 04:35
“The main thing that people have to realize, it takes more discipline to be a travel blogger or a digital entrepreneur or a travel blogger than it did in the military than it did in most jobs I had.” 05:30
Interested in Retiring in Mexico? | With Travis Luther | Author of The Fun Side of the Wall | NOF #40
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The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Travis Luther | Author of The Fun Side of the Wall | Episode #40 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Travis Luther is an author, musician, and entrepreneur. Forbes.com called Travis a “Retirement Abroad Authority”. We discuss retirement in Mexico and his new book The Fun Side of the Wall: Baby Boomer Retirement in Mexico. We talk about why people might want to leave the US to retire in Mexico, some of the reasons they choose to stay in Mexico, and the most popular locations in Mexico for ex-pats. We also discuss Travis's entrepreneurial ventures and so much more!
(Baby Boomers moving to Mexico) “If you could have this same kind of life in the U.S., how many of you would return to the United States… only about 8% of the people said that they would be willing to return to the United States.” 10:22
Digital Nomad Pharmacist Pursuing Financial Independence | With Kimberleigh Stan | NOF #41
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The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | With Kimberleigh Stan | Episode #41 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Kimberleigh Stan is a pharmacist, YouTuber, and a digital nomad pursuing financial independence! Kim shares her story of taking her job remote and traveling around living the digital nomad lifestyle, how she found out about FIRE Financial Independence Retire Early movement, and how she started making positive financial choices in her life and now shares those learnings on her Youtube channel every week on Finance Friday's!
“I love working abroad. There are benefits to doing that. You get to know the local culture. I feel like you have a more immersive experience when you work in a place.” 10:27
Mr. Nomad Numbers Returns! Life Updates and The Taiwan Gold Card for Digital Nomads | NOF #42
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The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Mr. Nomad Numbers | of Nomad Numbers | Episode #42 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Mr. Nomad Numbers and his wife are financially independent and slow travel around the world. Mr. Nomad Numbers was previously on the show back in May 2020, if you missed it check it out Financial Independence and Slow Travel with Mr. Nomad Numbers | Episode #21. Mr. Nomad Numbers shares his experience traveling to Taiwan and living there during the COVID-19 pandemic and about the Taiwan Gold Card for Digital Nomads!
“We came to Taiwan, did our two-week quarantine. Once we were free to come out of our apartments, life here has been pretty much normal. Of course we are still wearing masks in public transportation.” 02:06
“Taiwan, as your listeners may know, has had pretty much no case of COVID for the past few months.. There has been a couple of cases at the beginning of the pandemic.” 02:32
“Taiwan has 487 (COVID-19) cases as of August 22nd, and among all of those cases there was only seven deaths.” 02:57
The Writing Process, Outsourcing and RV Travels with Bestselling Author Nathan Pettijohn | NOF #43
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The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Nathan Pettijohn | Founder of Cordurouy | Episode #43 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Nathan Pettijohn is the founder and CEO of Cordurouy a growth marketing & digital strategy agency. He's also the best selling author of the recent book Travels with Hafa: In Search of Ourselves. Nathan shares his story and we talk about the importance of outsourcing admin tasks, Nathan's writing process, his recent travels, RV life, remote work and so much more!
“I try to surround myself with as many mentors as I can. So, if you surround yourself with ten smart entrepreneurial people, you will become one.” 06:25
Cold Outreach and Social Media Marketing Tips with Digital Nomad and Serial Entrepreneur Michael Gardiner | NOF #45
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The Nomad on FIRE Podcast |with Michael Gardiner | NOF #45 Guest Bio
Michael Gardiner is the Founder & CEO of Nomads with Solutions. He'sa 20-year-old digital nomad and serial entrepreneur. He has been in the online business space since he was 15 years old. Michael shares his story of traveling and building multiple different businesses. He shares so many tips for growing a social media following as well as the structure that he uses for cold email outreach! Michael also has some of the best advice that I have heard on the show about the habit that he implemented to maximize his personal happiness, productivity, and find an optimal work/balance. Michael has so much insight and great advice, this episode is a must-listen!
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10 Nov 2020
Travel, Entrepreneurship and Paying off over $17K of Credit Card Debt with Blair Mishleau of BlairBlur.com | NOF #44
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The Nomad on FIRE Podcast with Blair Mishleau | Episode 44
Guest Bio
Blair Mishleau of BlairBlur.com is an EdTech & PL Education Consultant. Blair shares his story of working as a teacher for 5 years but he always had wanderlust and knew he wanted to travel. He moved into a remote role as a curriculum writer and began traveling in 2018 with Remote Year. Blair eventually moved into entrepreneurship full-time. Blair also shares how he found out about the Financial Independence Retire Early FIRE movement which inspired him to become debt-free, after paying off over $17,000 worth of credit card debt! Blair also shares some of his networking tips and so much more on today's episode!
Links Mentioned
Remote Year, is a work and travel program for digital nomads that Blair and I met through. If you want more information, I wrote a Remote Year Review where I share my experience and showcase what they provide for digital nomads
What's one thing that Blair learned about himself while traveling? 06:42
Blair talks about his month of solo travel in Seoul, South Korea 11:11
Blair talks about what he has been up to in 2020 and starting his own business 15:20
Advice for starting your own business 17:25
Eric and Blair talk about imposter syndrome 19:30
Blair shares his networking tips 21:20
What does the future look like for Blair 24:00
Blair talks about finding out about financial independence, paying off over $17K of credit card debt, financial literacy, and shares some resources 27:18
Scaling a Business and Monetizing Your Passion with Debbie Arcangeles of The Offbeat Life | NOF #46
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The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Debbie Arcangeles | NOF #46
Guest Bio
Debbie Arcangeles is the owner of The Offbeat Life and How to Create a Podcast. As a successful entrepreneur, 8 months into podcasting she was making more than at her 9 to 5 job and was able to leave her day job within a year and a half! Debbie shares so many great tips, insights, and resources for scaling a business, making money from podcasting, working with brand sponsors, growing a team, monetizing your passion and so much more!
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01 Dec 2020
Avoiding Lifestyle Inflation and Bringing Your Goals Closer to the Present with | Ryan Sterling of Future You Wealth | NOF #47
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The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Ryan Sterling | NOF #47
Guest Bio
Ryan Sterling is the founder ofFuture You Wealth where he does wealth coaching and investment management. He is also the author of the #1 Amazon Bestseller You're Making Other People Rich: Save, Invest, and Spend with Intention by Ryan Sterling. Ryan has great insights from his 16 years of experience in the wealth management industry. He shares his personal journey and the changes he made that allowed him to leave his job to start his own firm. We talk about tips for avoiding lifestyle inflation, the FIRE movement, bringing your goals closer to the present, entrepreneurship, creative ventures, what a perfect day looks like and so much more!
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08 Dec 2020
Retiring at 35 and Traveling the World with Brad Dantonio of Man Overseas | NOF #48
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The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Brad Dantonio | NOF #48
Guest Bio
Brad Dantonio aka Man Overseas retired at 35 and now travels the world with his wife. Brad shares his philosophies of life as well as the habits and strategies that allowed him to reach FIRE in his early 30's. Brad has so many great insights and we cover a wide range of topics including- real estate investing, personal discipline, financial independence, travel, reducing expenses, podcasting and so much more!
"When you don't need money when that's not an incentive, the currency you're paid in is the messages that I get saying- I'm really learning a lot from you, you've really uplifted me, I've changed my thinking or I'm more motivated so like all of that, that's the currency I'm paid in now and I love it, I'll probably be doing this forever" 34:10
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15 Dec 2020
Passing on Generational Wealth with Lori & Roger Gervais of The Gervais Group | NOF #49
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The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Lori and Roger Gervais | NOF #49
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22 Dec 2020
Growing a Massive Following as a Travel Content Creator and Overcoming Adversity with Luke Damant | NOF #50
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Guest Bio Luke Damant is a 20-year old Australian travel vlogger and content creator. He is the creator of the popular Youtube channel Travel With Luke Damant. Luke has grown a massive following on social media with almost 200K Youtube subscribers and 350K on TikTok.
Luke shares his story and we discuss him saving $20,000 in six months to fund his travels, growing a social media following, having a positive attitude and showing resilience in the face of adversity, growing a business, the cost of his travels, practicing gratitude and so much more!
“I don’t really buy dumb crap to impress other people. I sort of just care about business and sort of funding adventure and experiences.” 04:20
“I started watching travel vlogs and saw all of these people, traveling full-time and digital nomad life. I always had the mentality of why can’t I do it if someone else can?” 06:11
“If you are looking to take on that nomad life, just go for it. Just give it a shot and see what comes. What is the worst that can happen? You spend like six months in Bali?” 54:03
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05 Jan 2021
World Travels and Podcasting Strategy with Gary Arndt of Everything Everywhere | NOF #51
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The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Gary Arndt | of Everything Everywhere | Episode #51 Shownotes
Guest Bio Gary Arndt is the creator of Everything Everywhere. Gary sold his house and began traveling full-time in 2007. Since then, he has visited all 7 continents, and over 200 countries and territories. He has become one of the most influential online personalities in the travel industry winning numerous awards for his content and photography.
This episode is one you do not want to miss! We discuss Gary's background, the digital nomad lifestyle, photography, his thoughts on early retirement, the future of remote work, and the evolution and growth of the travel industry.
Gary and I also conduct a thorough deep dive into podcasting, discussing strategy, growth, monetization, and Gary's new show the Everything Everywhere Daily Podcast.
“Most traffic to a website is highly ephemeral, meaning, someone does a search or someone finds a link in social media, they click, they get the information they want, and they leave, and they never come back.” 07:53
"So I've always kind of every few years reinvented myself" 38:39
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26 Jan 2021
Financial Freedom and Entrepreneurship with Certified Financial Fiduciary Chad Willardson of Pacific Capital | NOF #52
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The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Chad Willardson | of Pacific Capital | Episode #52 Shownotes
“Stress-Free Money, I really wanted to write a book that captures the insights, and stories, and principles that could be applicable to anyone, you know? I believe that financial freedom is possible for anybody, no matter what level income you are earning.” 03:18
“Once you identify the goal, you are more motivated to make it a reality. That is what I see with people. Once they clarify where they want to be and the life that they want to live, then the getting there is the easy part.” 07:32
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02 Feb 2021
Digital Nomading, Frugal Living and Financial Freedom with Jules Costa of JCS Copywriting | NOF #53
01:05:12
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Jules Costa of julesontap | Episode #53 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Jules Costa is an entrepreneur, digital nomad and she is pursuing financial independence! Jules and I had a really fun conversation on a bunch of different topics including- how she made the transition into working remotely, living abroad, frugal living, geoarbitrage, travel hacking, investment strategies, what her ideal FIRE and early retirement lifestyle would look like and starting her own freelance agency.
Recently, this year I started copywriting and that very quickly became its own business. So, now I run an agency, and it is a lot of fun.” 02:07
“What I love about freelancing is that it can really mold to whatever you want it to be, You are the one who decides, and that can be really really overwhelming, like oh my gosh, I have all of this power.” 05:49
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09 Feb 2021
Flipping Websites, Co-living, Turning 5K into 500K and FIREing at 25 Years Old with Derek Baker | NOF #54
01:06:18
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Derek Baker | Episode #54 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Derek Baker is an internet entrepreneur and content creator at derekdbaker.com. Derek explains how he hit his FIRE savings number of $500,000 at age 25, how to keep food, transportation, and housing costs down, co-living, and how he approached buying and selling websites!
“I went from $5000 working a summer job, making $5000, and I was 19, put that money into websites, turned it into a couple $100,000, and then invested it into the stock market. Then turned it into about $500,000.” 02:08
Most of the websites I sold, sold for about a year or two of revenue, which is the surprising thing about that industry. It is a high risk and a high reward. You can make the money back pretty quickly if you buy the right business.” 04:17
“Every dollar that I made I looked at as me building my financial security, or having time that I wouldn’t have to work, or that I could have a work-optional life.” 14:06
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22 Feb 2021
Overcoming Addiction to Living a Life of Freedom with Francis Nayan | NOF #55
01:00:19
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Francis Nayan | Episode #55 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Francis Nayan is an email copywriter and the creator of Stories & Copy. In this episode, Francis shares his inspiring and powerful story of overcoming an addiction to teaching English abroad. Francis continued to learn and grow his skills eventually becoming a freelance copywriter making over six-figures per year and living a life of freedom as an ex-pat/digital nomad!
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02 Mar 2021
Growing a Content Creation Business and Work from Home Productivity Tips with Becca & Dan of HalfHalfTravel | NOF#56
01:01:27
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Becca & Dan from HalfHalfTravel | Episode #56 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Becca and Dan are travelers, photographers, adventurers, and the creators of HalfHalfTravel. In this episode, Becca & Dan share tips for growing an online following, work from home office setup, gear recommendations, and productivity tips, and what the future of work & travel programs like Remote Year look like!
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09 Mar 2021
Real Estate Investing and How Passiv Can Keep Your Portfolio Balanced with Nick McCullum | NOF#57
00:43:56
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Nick McCullum | Episode #57 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Nick McCullum is the Director of Growth for Passiv. In this exciting episode, we cover a wide range of topics including- Nick's personal investment strategy, real estate investing, what is Passiv and how they can help DIY investors, daily habits for lifestyle optimization, and much more!
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16 Mar 2021
Stepping Outside of Your Comfort Zone and Overcoming Fear with Mike Corey of Fearless and Far | NOF#58
00:37:54
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Mike Corey | Episode #58 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Mike Corey is a travel adventure Youtuber and host of the BBC Travel show. He is also the host of the new podcast Against The Odds . Mike has devoted his life to helping people conquer their fears so they can travel the world. We talk all about pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone and overcoming your fears to live a more full life!
When did Mike start to share his story and help others overcome their fears? 11:40
What are Mike's top tips for overcoming fear 18:30
“We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons.” - Jim Rohn
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23 Mar 2021
Digital Nomading, Financial Independence and Lifestyle Optimization with Cam Woodsum of Freedom is Everything | NOF#59
01:06:48
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Cam Woodsum | Episode #59 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Cam Woodsum is the creator of Freedom is Everything. Cam has been a digital nomad living off of the income from his passive income businesses since 2017! You do not want to miss this conversation. We do a full deep dive into the digital nomad lifestyle, financial independence, and the daily habits to optimize your life and make this lifestyle your reality!
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29 Mar 2021
The Expat Lifestyle and Entrepreneurship with David McNeill of Expat Empire | NOF#60
01:04:25
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with David McNeill | Episode #60 Shownotes
Guest Bio
David McNeill is the founder of Expat Empire. David started Expat Empire because he has a genuine passion for living abroad. While he is originally from the United States, he’s been living abroad permanently since 2014 in Tokyo (2 years), Berlin (3 years), and Porto, Portugal since 2019. In total, he has traveled to nearly 60 countries so far.
David and I talk about his career and how he made the transition into living and working abroad. We also talk about running your own business as well as the daily habits and routines that help us be productive and successful!
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06 Apr 2021
Sailing Around the World with Nick and Terysa of Sailing Ruby Rose | NOF#61
01:10:45
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Terysa and Nick | Episode #61 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Nick and Terysa of Sailing Ruby Rose have sailed around the world and usually live full time on their boat, Ruby Rose. In 2012 they purchased the boat and aggressively saved to leave their jobs and sail around the world full time. In 2015 they did just that and share their adventures on their Youtube channel Sailing Ruby Rose. We talk all about their story, how much it costs to live on a boat full time, relationship tips for sailing around the world with a partner, Ruby Rose 2, their future plans and so much more!
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14 Apr 2021
The Power of Networking, Side Hustles, Cash Flow FI and Real Estate Investing with Cody Berman of Fly to FI | NOF #62
01:04:12
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Cody Berman | Episode #62 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Cody Berman is the creator of Fly to FI and co-host of The FI Show. Cody quit his corporate banking job at age 22 to pursue entrepreneurship full time. Cody has found success working on many different types of side hustles and creating multiple streams of passive income. Cody shares his learnings and teaches others how to do the same! We have a fun conversation about the power of networking, passive income, cash flow financial independence, real estate investing and so much more!
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20 Apr 2021
World Travels, Self Publishing and The Future of Work/Travel Programs with Travis King | Author and CoFounder of Sprawl Consulting | NOF #63
01:06:04
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Travis King | Episode #63 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Travis King is the author of Not That Anyone Asked: A Travel Memoir about Sex, Drugs, Love, and Finding Purpose and CoFounder of Sprawl Consulting an agency focused on advancing the future of work and assist companies in creating happy, productive, and equitable remote organizations. Travis has a ton of insight into the digital nomad lifestyle and the future of remote work. He has been working/wandering abroad for 9+ years and was the former Director of Community Development for Remote Year, one of the world’s largest communities of digital nomads. We talk all about Travis's new book, his travels, insights into living a fulfilling life vs. society's expectations, and his thoughts on the future of remote work. You don't want to miss this episode!
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27 Apr 2021
Boat Life and Building a Massively Successful Youtube Channel with Brady Trautman of Cruisers Academy | NOF#64
01:06:46
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Brady Trautman | Episode #64 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Captain Brady Trautman is the founder of Cruisers Academy. He has been cruising around the globe for over a decade across the Pacific, Indian, Atlantic, and Arctic Oceans. Brady is a seasoned captain, trusty weatherman, certified dive instructor, and lover of burritos, he has sailed over 75,000+ nautical miles, exploring 45 countries. Brady and I talk all about his experience living on a boat traveling around the world, running a successful youtube channel, transitioning to a more stationary lifestyle, daily habits and so much more!
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10 May 2021
Cold Emailing, Remote Work Productivity Tips, and Biohacking with Luke Voigt of Cold Email Client Attraction | NOF#65
00:48:37
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Luke Voigt | Episode #65 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Luke Voigt is an entrepreneur, biohacker, and the creator of Cold Email Client Attraction. Luke and I have a fun conversation discussing how he got started with entrepreneurship, his Marketing Agency, Cold Email Course and Coaching, tips for remote work productivity, thoughts on the digital nomad lifestyle/pace of travel, and biohacking & health optimization.
Luke is also business partners with Michael Gardiner, a very impressive voice in the entrepreneurship space. If you missed that episode with Michael, go back and check it out, he was on episode 45 of The Nomad on FIRE Podcast.
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18 May 2021
Health Insurance for Digital Nomads and the Future of Remote Work with Sondre Rasch Co-founder and CEO of SafetyWing | NOF#66
00:53:45
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Sondre Rasch | Episode #66 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Sondre Rasch is the co-founder and CEO of SafetyWing, a fast-growing insurance company for digital nomads and remote workers. SafetyWing is building a global social safety net. We talk about their current and future product offerings, how one upcoming product Remote Pension got its inspiration from the FIRE community, the importance of health insurance as a digital nomad, what the digital nomad landscape looks like in 2021, and beyond and so much more!
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25 May 2021
Work from Hotel Community in Spain with Ana Briz | Co-founder of Wotelea | NOF#67
00:34:16
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Ana Briz | Episode #67 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Ana Briz is the co-founder of Wotelea. The first work from hotel community in Spain with partners in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Tenerife, and more coming soon! We talk about starting Wotelea, the benefits and different packages they offer, building a community, the future of remote work, and various setups companies might have for remote working.
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01 Jun 2021
The Importance of Your Beliefs About Money With Derrick Kinney of Good Money Framework | NOF#68
00:51:53
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Derrick Kinney | Episode #68 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Derrick Kinney is the CEO of Good Money Framework. After owning his own financial planning practice for 25 years, Derrick sold his practice and now runs Good Money Framework & is the host of the Good Money Podcast. Derrick believes that money is not bad and that you deserve more of it. He interviews influential leaders and shares his insights on how you can earn more, save more, and give more. We talk about starting Good Money Framework, some of the negative beliefs surrounding money that permeate society, thoughts on financial independence, building generational wealth, and much more!
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08 Jun 2021
Daily Habits and Life Updates with Cam Woodsum of Freedom is Everything | NOF#69
00:42:11
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Cam Woodsum | Episode #69 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Cam Woodsum is the creator of Freedom is Everything. Cam has been a digital nomad living off of the income from his passive income businesses since 2017! Cam was previously on the Nomad on FIRE Podcast back on Episode 59, if you missed that please check it out. Today Cam and I have a fun conversation talking about habits and giving life updates.
"Overall doing really well and happy with life in general, but I know that there's a lot more optimization that could happen on a daily basis" & Recent New Habits 04:20
Have Fun, Create, Learn, Relax & Outsource
Staying consistent with the basics- sleep, food, and exercise & cutting out the news & problematic content 14:00
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21 Jun 2021
Creating Systems and Doubling Revenue in 90 Days with Simon Severino CEO of Strategy Sprints | NOF#70
00:36:56
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Simon Severino | Episode #70 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Simon Severino is the CEO and founder of Strategy Sprints which helps businesses double revenue in 90 days by getting owners out of the weeds. Simon helps business owners in SaaS and services discover how to be able to run their company more efficiently which results in sales that soar. He is also the host of the Strategy Sprints Podcast. Simon and I have a fun conversation where he shares tips for business owners to create systems and double their revenue in 90 days!
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29 Jun 2021
Investing Wisdom and Healthy Travel Tips with Allen Koski of Insured Nomads | NOF #71
00:52:01
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with | Episode #71 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Allen Koski is the President and Chief Innovation Officer of Insured Nomads an innovative travel and health insurance solution for digital nomads and remote workers. He's also the co-host of The New Nomad Podcast. Allen and I talk about his career, thoughts on retirement and investing, traveling, health and safety travel tips, and much more!
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05 Jul 2021
YouTube Video Marketing Secrets and The Digital Nomad Lifestyle with Shash Singh of Linx Digital Marketing | NOF# 72
00:44:08
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Shash Singh | Episode #72 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Shash Sing is a Youtube Ads expert and has been a digital nomad for the past four years! He runs a 7 figure Youtube Ads Agency Linx Digital Marketing. We talk about running Youtube ads and why it is a good high-value skill to learn, the digital nomad lifestyle, travel, habits, and much more!
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13 Jul 2021
Luxury Family Travel, Inspirato Pass and Tips for Running a Remote Company with Phil Lockwood of Always Be Changing | NOF #73
00:52:31
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Phil Lockwood | Episode #73 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Phil Lockwood is the Founder + Chief Visionary of Distill a website design and lead generation agency. He's also the creator of Always Be Changing a website and Youtube channel focused on luxury family travel. We have a fun conversation talking about what it's like traveling with a family, the luxury travel subscription Inspirato Pass, tips for running a remote company, daily habits, and much more!
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20 Jul 2021
Family Slowmad Travel and Insurtech Innovations with Andrew Jernigan Founder and CEO of Insured Nomads | NOF #74
00:43:12
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Andrew Jernigan | Episode #74 Shownotes
Guest Bio Andrew Jernigan is the founder and CEO of Insured Nomads. He's also the co-host of The New Nomad Podcast and has been traveling the world with his family living as a digital nomad since 1996! We chat about all things, family travel, living abroad, geoarbitrage, staying healthy while traveling, Insured Nomads, Insurtech, daily habits, and more!
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27 Jul 2021
Tax Optimization, How to Combat Inflation and Thoughts on the Current Housing Market with Pat Strubbe of Save Your Retirement | NOF #75
00:39:20
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Pat Strubbe | Episode #75 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Pat Strubbe is the founder and owner of Preservation Specialists, LLC. He is a retirement planning expert and best-selling author. He's also the host of the Save Your Retirement Radio Show. Pat and I have a very interesting conversation discussing his writing process for his two books, how to combat inflation, REITs, the current real estate market, tax optimization, crypto, daily habits, and more!
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03 Aug 2021
Cryptocurrency Investing with Edmund McCormack Founder of Dchained | NOF #76
00:52:01
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Edmund McCormack | Episode #76 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Edmund McCormack is the founder of the crypto-education platform Dchained. We have an interesting conversation about all things crypto including- an overview of cryptocurrency, regulation, crypto exchanges, decentralization, security, speculation, diversification, and much more!
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10 Aug 2021
Mompreneurship and Building a Thriving Business with Tiffani Higgins of Stay at Home Bookkeeper Academy | NOF #77
00:41:07
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Tiffani Higgins | Episode #77 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Tiffani Higgins, the founder of the Stay at Home Bookkeeper Academy and a mother of five. She started her career out as a CPA working 60 hours a week during tax season, feeling guilty for “choosing” her career over her family. She realized 80% of what she was doing in bookkeeping data entry could be done from anywhere, so why was she working for a corporation away from her family? Now, she works for herself for 10 hours a week, makes more than her previous salary with no more long days, no stress, and, most importantly, she gets to spend valuable time with her family.
Tiffani and I have a fun conversation discussing- entrepreneurship, bookkeeping, scaling her business, remote work, family travel tips, and much more!
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17 Aug 2021
Life Updates, Thoughts on Remote Work, Habits & Early Retirement with Cam Woodsum Of Freedom is Everything | NOF #78
01:07:04
Guest Bio
Cam Woodsum is the creator of Freedom is Everything. Cam has been a digital nomad living off of the income from his passive income businesses since 2017! Cam was previously on the Nomad on FIRE Podcast back on Episodes 59 & 68, if you missed those please check them out. Today Cam and I have a fun conversation talking about remote work, the great resignation, daily habits, life updates, expat fire, early retirement and more!
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24 Aug 2021
Preparation and First Impressions of The Digital Nomad Lifestyle with Brian Curley | NOF #79
00:57:23
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Brian Curley | Episode #79 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Brian Curley is a remote worker and digital nomad. Brian began living as a digital nomad in 2021. We chat about all things- remote working, traveling, Hawaii, Costa Rica, health insurance for digital nomads, and much more!
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01 Sep 2021
Investing in Real-Estate Syndications and Trends in the Outdoor Hospitality Industry with Justin and Adam of Happy Camper Capital & The Wealth Watchers Podcast | NOF #80
00:50:34
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Justin and Adam | Episode #80 Shownotes
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Guest Bio
Justin and Adam are the founders of Happy Camper Capital an investment group specializing in the outdoor hospitality industry. They are also the hosts of The Wealth Watchers Podcast, a podcast focused on helping you grow your net worth and achieve your financial goals!
We have a fun conversation talking about how Justin and Adam got connected and became business partners, trends in the RV park & campground industry, real-estate syndications, what it means to be an accredited investor, tips for starting a podcast, and much more!
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07 Sep 2021
Worldschooling, Home Exchanges, and Lessons Learned from Visiting Over 100 Countries with Chantal Patton of Growing Up Without Borders | NOF #81
00:54:59
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Chantal Patton | Episode #81 Shownotes
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Guest Bio
Chantal Patton is the creator of Growing Up Without Borders a blog and Youtube channel, all about family travel. In 2013 Chantal, her husband, and their three daughters embarked on a five-week holiday to Europe and they loved it so much that they decided to continue traveling. Chantal has now been to over 100 countries! We have a fun conversation about Chantal's story, the full-time travel lifestyle, Homeschooling and Worldschooling, saving money while traveling, home exchanges, and much more!
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14 Sep 2021
Short vs Long-Form Content, Outsourcing and The Future of Education with Cam Woodsum Of Freedom is Everything | NOF #82
00:52:49
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Cam Woodsum | Episode #82 Shownotes
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Guest Bio
Cam Woodsum is the creator of Freedom is Everything. Cam has been a digital nomad living off of the income from his passive income businesses since 2017! Cam was previously on the Nomad on FIRE Podcast back on Episodes 59, 68, and 78, if you missed those please check them out. Today Cam and I have a fun conversation talking about- life updates, short vs long-form content, outsourcing, and the future of education.
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21 Sep 2021
Real-Estate Investing, Turnkey Rentals and How to Stop Trading Your Time for Money with Eric Martel of Martel Turnkey | NOF #83
00:49:59
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Eric Martel | Episode #83 Shownotes
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Guest Bio
Eric Martel is a Real Estate Investor, Entrepreneur, Author, and Speaker. He purchased his first apartment building at just 18 years of age while still at university. He's also the founder of Martel Turnkey. We chat about real-estate investing, Eric's Book- Stop Trading Your Time for Money, Financial Freedom, different types of investments, habits, minimalism, and more!
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28 Sep 2021
Travelers vs Digital Nomads, Freedom and Balancing Work While Traveling with Rax Suen of Nomads Unveiled | NOF #84
00:56:45
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Rax | Episode #84 Shownotes
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Rax Suen is an entrepreneur and digital nomad. He runs the Chat with Nomads Podcast and Nomads Unveiled which has great tips and resources for remote workers, travelers, and digital nomads.
We have a fun chat about freedom, the power of your environment, digital nomad life, entrepreneurship, hostels, Airbnbs, balancing work while traveling, and much more!
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06 Oct 2021
All About Van Life with Casey Hogan of Towing Wild Oats | NOF #85
00:49:31
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Casey Hogan | Episode #85 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Casey Hogan is originally from the Northeast but now travels the US full time in her Ford Transit conversion van. We have a great conversation chatting all about van life, part-time work, van conversion, living on the road, remote working setup, meeting folks on the road, van life pros and cons, and much more!
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19 Oct 2021
Work/Life Balance and The Future of Digital Nomadism with Saurav Arya The Indian Digital Nomad | NOF #86
00:37:34
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast with Saurav Arya | Episode #86 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Saurav Arya is the founder of Work Stays, has visited 91 countries and has been a digital nomad for ten years! We have a fun conversation talking about workism, diversity in the digital nomad community, the future of the nomadic lifestyle and much more!
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26 Oct 2021
Designing Your Life and Creating Your Own Perfect Job with Anne Claessen of The Podcast Babes | NOF #87
01:01:29
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast with Anne Claessen | Episode #87 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Anne Claessen is an entrepreneur and digital nomad. She is the founder of The Podcast Babes & Digital Nomad Stories Podcast. In 2018 Anne finished her Law degree and MBA, but had no idea what she wanted to do for work and knew that she didn’t want to spend 80 hours per week working a corporate job. She set off to travel the world and eventually created a business that she loves. We chat all about traveling, bootstrapping a business, Da Nang, Vietnam, hybrid travel lifestyle, podcasting, and much more!
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04 Nov 2021
Fincon, Journaling and Life Updates with Cam Woodsum of Freedom is Everything | NOF#88
00:57:01
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast with Cam Woodsum | Episode #88 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Cam Woodsum is the creator of Freedom is Everything. Cam has been a digital nomad living off of the income from his passive income businesses since 2017!
Cam has been on previous episodes of The Nomad on FIRE Podcast, if you missed those please check them out.
Digital Nomading, Financial Independence and Lifestyle Optimization with Cam Woodsum of Freedom is Everything | NOF#59
Daily Habits and Life Updates with Cam Woodsum of Freedom is Everything | NOF#69
Life Updates, Thoughts on Remote Work, Habits & Early Retirement with Cam Woodsum Of Freedom is Everything | NOF #78
Short vs Long-Form Content, Outsourcing and The Future of Education with Cam Woodsum Of Freedom is Everything | NOF #82
Today Cam and I have a fun conversation talking about- life updates, the pace of travel as a digital nomad, phone addiction, fincon, youtube and much more!
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11 Nov 2021
Outsourcing, Growing Multiple Online Businesses and The Evolution of The Digital Nomad Lifestyle with Yaro Starak Founder of InboxDone | NOF #89
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The Nomad on FIRE Podcast with Yaro Starak | Episode #89 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Yaro Starak is the founder of InboxDone and one of the original digital nomads! Yaro has run online businesses since the late '90s. During the mid-2000s Yaro sold his first company, BetterEdit.com, then built an online education business, Blog Mastermind, selling over $2 Million of his books and online courses, as he traveled the world, living in 26 different cities. We have a fascinating conversation chatting about many topics including- outsourcing email, business automation, growing a following, the 80/20 rule, digital nomad life, remote work, daily habits, and much more!
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