Aligned Freedom Business & Life by Digital Nomads Daily

How do you build a successful online creative business? And how do you pick the right marketing strategy and find clients? Digital nomad and mega successful course creator Paige joined the podcast to share tips and tricks for building a successful online creative business.  She started as a Squarespace website designer and once she was fully booked out constantly, she shifted to another business m...

How can you transform your passions, skills and experiences into profitable digital products? And what type of digital product can you create in 2023 and sell online? Side hustles and passion projects are topics that Nienke Nina loves to chat about. Starting your own business and doing what you love sounds easier than it sounds and that's why her advice is to start small. In this episode, Nie...

How can you live a digital nomad budget lifestyle? And what do some of the daily digital nomad struggles within a digital nomad budget lifestyle? All digital nomads have their unique way of living the digital nomad lifestyle. This week, we interviewed Samara, currently in her budget travel/digital nomad year. She didn’t want to be stuck in her 9-5 job anymore and instead explored the world and liv...

Do you ever end the day with this feeling, UGH , I didn’t do anything today? Or even worse, you are completely worn out and so tired but don’t feel satisfied with what you achieved. This happens to many digital nomads who are solopreneurs and freelancers and it’s a sucky feeling. In this episode, Nienke Nina shares a simple technique you can apply daily to feel better about yourself and what you h...

How can you motivate yourself when you see others rocking it and you feel stuck? And how do other digital nomads plan their day-to-day life? Meet digital nomad and multi-passionate entrepreneur Jolien. In this episode, we talk about mindset and wellness rituals Jolien learned from 5 years of living abroad. We also go deep into how to embrace the challenges and messiness of online entrepreneurship...

Are you feeling stuck in life? Or unsure what your next steps are? It’s a misconception that digital nomads always live healthy and happy life. This lifestyle brings its own challenges and it’s normal to feel stuck in life. In this episode, Nienke Nina shows her vulnerability and shares some life events that made her feel insecure and question her next steps. To overcome this and feel less stuck i...

Why do digital nomad entrepreneurs and businesses copy? And how can you write compelling messaging to get your brand across? In this episode, we brought back digital nomad Nicole to the podcast to talk about her professional specialty, Messaging Strategy for small businesses. With so many entrepreneurial vibes in the digital nomad community, how can you create a compelling copy when you have littl...

Where do digital nomads typically live? And are the must-haves and nice-to-haves for digital nomad homes? Searching for the right home isn’t a challenge and can be very time-consuming and frustrating, especially when you need to do this every other month. In this episode, Nienke Nina shares behind-the-scenes tips to help you find better digital nomad-proof homes and a checklist you can use for eve...

What are the typical digital nomad challenges? And how do you overcome these challenges as a digital nomad couple? In this episode, digital nomads Pat and Maddie share their experiences of traveling the world and working online. Their dream was to travel just for one year and then return to their normal lives, but once they got the touch of travel vibes, they knew this was their new way of life. M...

Why is networking so important for digital nomads? And how can you build your network from anywhere in the world? Your host Nienke Nina loves networking and in this episode, she is going to share all the benefits that this can bring to your personal life, business, and life opportunities. She also shares personal success stories of her journey and how her network landed her new clients and connect...

What is web3? And how can digital nomads and creators utilize this in their day-to-day life? Lars is a digital nomad and Web3 & Tech Strategist who joined the podcast to talk about how he has used web3 in his personal and professional life. Curiosity is one of the personality traits of digital nomads and we love connecting with like-minded people. The strong community vibes are exactly what La...

Why do many digital nomads love side hustles? And what type of side hustles can you do online? Your host Nienke Nina LOVES side hustles, and in this episode, she will share some of the most common side hustles for online entrepreneurs. She also shares the benefits of having a side hustle because making a quick buck or achieving your financial freedom goals are not the only reasons you want to star...

Is remote work a myth of really the future of work? And what is the mindset shift leaders, managers, and companies need to adopt to make remote work successful?   Successful entrepreneur, author, and slomad Liam joined the podcast to talk about the elephants in the room about remote work. He not only built software companies with fully remote operating teams, he also has become a leading expert on...

How do you start a side hustle with confidence? And how can you ensure your side hustle is actually helping achieve your freedom goals and fits into your current day-to-day life? Nienke Nina is a multi-passionate entrepreneur with many side hustles and income streams. It’s common for digital nomads to work on multiple projects and even remote employees often have a side hustle. In this episode, Ni...

How do you know you belong somewhere? And how can companies benefit from curious-minded people like digital nomads? Nadia Harris is a remote work advocate who has been living the digital nomad lifestyle since 2018. While she loves traveling, Nadia describes herself as a part-time digital nomad because she has a place she calls home in Poland. Growing up as a 3rd culture child, she struggled to hav...

How did you start your digital nomad journey? And why is living abroad so life-changing? Those are common questions Nienke Nina gets asked and in this episode, your podcast host Nienke Nina is sharing how she became a digital nomad. Her journey started in 2016 when she studied abroad for six months in Denmark. This experience changed the course of her entire life and was the stepping stone to the...

What does it mean to live a freedom lifestyle? And how do you build one successfully? Jon isn’t a heavy traveler like many other digital nomads, but he works online and designs his personal and work life around his values. He lives on the beautiful island of Saaremaa, situated on the west coast of Estonia. His way of freedom was building his own ideal home from scratch by hand with sustainable mat...

Is the freelance lifestyle better than running a business or a steady remote job? And how do you fit work and travel into one lifestyle? Meet digital nomad Dianni, who became a freelancer so she could travel the world while working online. In this episode, we talk about her six months journey to becoming a digital nomad where she focused on building a solid foundation first before hitting the road...

Is Chiang Mai a good hub for digital nomads? And what makes a digital nomad really great for digital nomads? Evelina started her digital nomad journey living in Chiang Mai and absolutely loves it there. In this episode, we talk about why she decided to become a digital nomad and her life as a freelance digital marketer. We also dive deep into what Chiang Mai has to offer and why she chose this as...

How can companies feel more confident working remotely? And why are digital nomads the early adopters of the remote-first work life? We interviewed Mitko, who started his digital nomad journey in 2016 and is a operations and remote work expert. In this episode, he shares his thoughts on the first steps to becoming a remote-proof company. He is a big sci-fi fan and has an interesting take on why re...

Why is it essential to build a personal brand in 2023? And is this really important for my online business? Digital nomad and personal branding expert Marina joined the podcast to share her thoughts on why building a personal brand is a great investment in yourself and your business. We also talk about how she built her online business as a creative and important lesson learned from her journey. I...

How can you bring remote work to life in your personal and work life? And what can companies do to attract more digital nomads and build healthier remote-first work environments? Digital nomad and remote work expert Iwo shares his thoughts about making remote work not just a sexy slogan but the new way of working in 2023 and beyond. He is the founder of Remote How, the leading marketplace for remo...

Are you still a digital nomad if you keep a home base? And why do many digital nomads consider keeping a home base? We interviewed digital nomad entrepreneur Nicole to talk about how she designed her digital nomad lifestyle so she could work from anywhere while keeping a home base. We talk about the benefits of coming home to a place and how she feels at home when she does travel. Nicole is a copy...

How can digital nomads feel grounded while living and working from anywhere? And how can you become more open-minded and embrace cultural challenges? Multi-cultural digital nomad. Growing up, she was already exposed to cultures worlds apart, and her German, Balinese, and Arabic backgrounds gave her many life lessons early on. In this episode, she shares tips about embracing cultural challenges whi...

How do you find your dream remote job? And how can you build a network and personal brand on LinkedIn? We interviewed remote work advocate Kenneth to talk about his unique process of finding his dream job. After a rough breakup shortly after relocation to Spain, Kenneth felt unsure about his future. One of his ways to find clarity and more fulfillment in life is the Japanese practice, Ikigai. Kenn...