Travel Possibilities

Today we are discussing the unique travel job of being a flight nanny with my guest Makena Moody.  At just 21 years old, Kena has transported over 165 puppies to their owners across the United States. As a such frequent flier, she knows the ins and outs of traveling with animals, how to keep them safe, and even has diamond medallion status on Delta. Her  job is to love and comfort p...

My guest today, Josh Mojica, is a flight attendant for the largest regional airline in the US, a travel photographer, and a nonprofit founder. He's been flight attendant for almost 10 years. Thanks to his flight benefits he's been to about 90 countries and 6 continents. He learned how to value experiences and prioritize the world in a new way which eventually led him to volunteering...

My guest today is  Niki Brogen, a former Elementary School English Teacher that taught in South Korea for 3 and a half years with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art and Design and a minor in Business. She was responsible for educating grades 3 through 6 (700+ students per week!) as well as organizing weekend teaching programs. Although the role was incredibly life-changing, Niki knew it wa...

My guest today is Fernando Cabestany.   Fernando Cabestany is a multidisciplinary designer. He helps companies grow through branding and design. Originally from Mexico City, his work is influenced by the different cultures he has seen and the skills he has learned from living and working in Asia, Europe, and America for many years. Driven by a passion for new challenges, he always l...

My guest today is Ellie Hindley talking all about her incredible Workaway experience as a dog sledding guide in northern Sweden. She spent two stints as a guide during her two year career break. Want to learn more about Ellie? Ellie's Instagram Ellie's Website   If you enjoyed today's episode and had a takeaway moment to share, be sure to take a screenshot and tag me  ( @thetra...

Check out this incredible interview with Sherilyn Carter. She has worked a variety of travel jobs which brought her to new countries while earning an income. We go deep into her roles at Disneyland Paris and on Disney Cruise Lines. Learn the highs and lows of cruise ship life. Sherilyn is a social media content and confidence coach. She specializes in supporting women to dig deep and&nbs...

My guest today is Candice Kalb talking all about seasonal jobs. Candice has been working seasonally for over 15 years in a variety of jobs. In this episode, we will be diving into her work as a wilderness guide and tour guide. She has been a nomad since the age of 8, has circled the globe twice, and built out an '88 camper van with nearly all recycled parts. She is now a storyteller doing photogra...

What if your basketball career didn't have to end after college? My guest today, Angela Lewis, tells us about how she started playing basketball overseas and how it changed the trajectory of her life! Angela Lewis is a former professional basketball player, author and entrepreneur. She is the CEO of ALA Public Relations, a boutique firm that focuses on helping consultants, coaches and experts shar...

  Interested in a cool travel job at sea? Today I am talking yacht life with my guest Janessa Klatt. Janessa is a Canadian who has always had a desire for adventure. From studying abroad in Australia, backpacking solo in Europe, driving across the country alone for a job, and moving to a new country with just a carry-on, yachting seemed like the perfect new challenge for her. This might...

Season 3 is all about travel jobs, but this term has several connotations. Travel jobs can move you to new places, they can be seasonal roles in cool places with an off season that allows you to travel freely, or they can be positions that require travel as part of the gig. There are so many possibilities out there so this season is meant to give you some ideas and inspiration if you want to...

Season 2 of the Travel Possibilities Podcast, which was all about Remote Work, has come to a close. Season 3 will be here before you know it. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. In the meantime, catch up on all the great episodes over the past two seasons. There are some exciting things to come with this podcast and my business. One of which I mention in this episode. Career Break B...

My guest today is, Rocky Trifari, a travel blogger and digital marketing professional operating a monetized travel blog known as ‘The Rocky Safari’ that aims to empower introverted travelers with essential information that will help smooth the transition into experiencing solo travel as a long-term lifestyle. Rocky teaches a number of different strategies and techniques to help new solo travelers...

My guest today is Jackie, a former teacher who left the classroom for a remote job in Edtech. She has always loved travel was traveling every school break. She always felt burnt out trying to fit in travel around work. She now works remotely for an Edtech company so she can travel wherever she wants whenever she wants. She shares her remote work journey on her blog an...

My guest in this episode is Christa Knox.  Having never left the US, in January of 2020 Christa packed her bags to travel for what was originally going to be six months. One pandemic, two and a half years, and 16 countries later, she has fallen in love with the world and has no plans on stopping. Christa's been working remotely for various software companies for over seven years and traveling...

Erica Virvo Hackman is a community enthusiast, connector, and purposeful traveler. As an adult, Erica's lived in Qatar, rural Thailand, South Korea, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Zambia, and Costa Rica. Erica has been an integral part of Nomadic Matt's remote team since 2013. Since then she has spend large chunks of time working from Dubai, Qatar, Vietnam, Thailand, South Africa, Iceland, Germa...

Carrie Knowles is an author, journalist, artist, and speaker. She is the author of 8 books; four novels and four nonfiction. She also pens a regular column for Psychology Today called "Shifting Forward: A Wanderer's Musings". Carrie was named the Piedmont Laureate for Short Fiction in 2014. Her short stories have won more than 25 awards, including the Village Advocate Fiction Contest, the Blumenth...

My guest today is Jash. She has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, but doesn't really use it! Since completing undergrad, she's been living abroad and traveling the world as a teacher. During 2020, she dedicated time to exploring and learning new skills so that she could figure out exactly what she wanted to do as a remote freelancer. In 2021 she made the transition into...

My guest today is Stephanie from Elleventurer. Stephanie is  a female solo traveler. She's always loved to travel and has seen some of the world already but just on vacation. She now works remotely and is free to work from anywhere. She plans her stays for at least a month so she can get a glimpse at the real living experience. Until recently she only worked from Europe, b...

My guest today is Sarah Firisen.  Sarah is a passionate technologist. She works in sales for the RPA software company UiPath. Beyond her day job, she's very interested in how technology is changing the future of work and society and writes a regular column in the 3 Quarks Daily blog on the subject. She's also the co-author of the upcoming book, The Impromptu Game Plan and the co-host of the p...

My guest today is Sonjia “Lioness” Mackey, a powerful and dynamic keynote speaker; two-time Amazon best-selling author; purpose-to-profit life coach; and mindset master (“I Eat Fear for Breakfast!”). However, she is most proud of being a laptop freedompreneur and an epic escape artist! Sonjia escaped the corporate chains of mediocrity in May 2016 to live her dream as a location-independent gl...

My guest today is Kasey from KaseyMeetsWorld. Kasey is  a full-time digital nomad, working remotely while traveling the world. She's been to 23 countries and also creates content to inspire other solo female travelers to see the world on a budget. In this episode Kasey shares all about the goal she set for herself: to become a digital nomad. She didn't stop until she found a job she...

I very often hear, "I want a remote job BUT my background is in x, y, or z and I can't do that remotely." Trust me, if your goal is remote work, you can 100% find something with the skills you already have. If you need extra support with this, feel free to request a resume audit  for just $27 or I offer 1:1 support and coaching. Visit my website for details. If you enjoyed today's episode and...

Many of us have the belief that more applications we submit, the more interviews we'll get. Honestly, it's a little backwards and I go more into detail in today's episode! If you enjoyed today's episode and had a takeaway moment to share, be sure to take a screenshot and tag me  ( @thetravelshifters ) on Instagram and let me know what it was! I love connecting with you.  A...

Networking. The idea alone is enough to stop an introvert from even trying to find a job. I know because I've been there. BUT, I assure you this is the BEST way to find a job, remote or otherwise. And honestly, it's not that bad. I promise. We talk through some networking tips and tricks in today's episode. If you enjoyed today's episode and had a takeaway moment to share, be sure to tak...

I so often hear that people want a remote job, but they tend to treat this job search like any other, using the usual players like Indeed and LinkedIn. It's a lot easier to get your job search started than you may think! If you enjoyed today's episode and had a takeaway moment to share, be sure to take a screenshot and tag me  ( @thetravelshifters ) on Instagram and let me know...