Digital Nomad Stories

To become a digital nomad, you probably have to make some major changes in life. But also when you already are a nomad, you'll have to deal with big changes in lifestyle, environment and your career often. In this part of the interview I had with Danielle Sunberg, she talks about the big pivots she made in her life; going from a successful career as a litigator, to traveling full time and bui...

Kimberly Lynn has been a nomadic online English teacher for years. It hasn't always been easy, but she also has some incredible stories to share. In this episode, Kimberly shares the story of her move to Madrid, how she got into teaching online, the crazy places she taught some of her classes, and what makes it all worth it for her. - This episode is sponsored by AnyDesk. you can access any d...

Yassine has the coolest digital nomad job I've ever heard of: he's an ethical hacker. That also means that his pay can be unstable and that no one will tell him that he needs to work. So where does he get the motivation to open his laptop when he's at an amazing location? That's what we talk about in my favorite part of my interview with Yassine. Listen to the full interview he...

What happens when you've been a digital nomad for 10+ years and you've 'made it'. Do you go home? Do you keep traveling? In this episode, Jeff Sauer walks us through his digital nomad story. We talk about how he started living nomadically with his wife, how he started his business, and how he's now integrating a nomadic lifestyle with a more traditional lifestyle with a ho...

I have never been successful in finding the dream remote job, because I actually never believed it was possible. Then I had someone on the podcast who knows a LOT about finding remote jobs, and my mind was blown. I realized that I definitely got in my own way, and it's not very surprising I never found the perfect remote job. Listen to this part of my interview with Jordan Carroll, to know wh...

Traveling full time is not only a lot of fun, Tasha argues that it actually makes her more creative in her work as well. In this episode, Tasha Prados will tell us all about her transition into a digital nomad lifestyle, how she makes sure she can show up as her best self at work, and how she deals with the challenging parts of travel. Connect with Tasha: duracastrategic.com duracatravels.com @t.p...

Kat landed a full time, fully-remote job in marketing, without any experience in a similar role. How she got the job? She'll let you know in my favorite part of my interview with her. Listen to the full interview here: How To Use Your Current Skills To Land Your First Remote Job [ Over the past months, I've interviewed a lot of nomads, and I've learned SO much from them. I wanted to...

Mike Moll has been running his marketing agency for the past 9 years, and he has learned a lot. He focused on building a business that works perfectly with his full time travel lifestyle, which means that he now only needs 2 hours per week to run his agency. In this episode, Mike tells us how he built his agency, the coaching business he is building now (which also means he currently works more!),...

I always thought dating as a digital nomad would be super complicated. Until I interviewed Kimberly Koehler, who completely changed my mindset. Dating is as difficult as you make it for yourself. In this episode, Kimberly gives some really good tips on how to date as a digital nomad.   Do you want to hear how Kimberly became a dating coach for digital nomads? Listen to the full episode here: Datin...

Kendra is an international retreat leader and the brand new cohost of this podcast! I'm so excited she decided to join me here on the podcast, both as a guest and soon on the other side of the mic as a host. In this episode, Kendra tells us more about her work as a retreat leader, her background as a marketer in Germany and her digital nomad lifestyle. Connect with Kendra: @selflove_journey_...

Cam Woodsum runs eight (8!) businesses at the same time. I think it's safe to say he knows a thing or two about staying productive on the road. In this part of the interview, Cam and I talk about what we think is the ideal travel speed when you're building a business. Cam goes into the 3&30 rule that he's been using lately. Listen to the full interview here: How Cam Runs Eight B...

I am SO impressed by Duncan & Camilla. First they sold everything and traded their apartment in London for a sailboat. Now, they started a new project: building a coliving community in East-Africa, starting in the beach town of Diani, Kenya. In this episode, we talk about freelancing, changing careers, full time living on a boat, and of course coliving. Resources mentioned: Nomads Giving Back...

Christa Romano has been traveling while working remotely for years, before she decided to start her own business. The pandemic hit, and she decided to settle down in Bali to get her business started. That turned out to be a great move! In this episode, Christa talks about her life in Bali, and why it's a great place for the initial stages of starting an online business. Click here to listen t...

During the pandemic, a lot of digital nomads decided to get a home base and stay put. One of them was Neel Parekh, founder of remote local business MaidThis. In this interview, Neel and I talk about the pros and cons of having a home base, what makes you a digital nomad, and his (very interesting) remote business model. - This episode is sponsored by AnyDesk. you can access any device from anywher...

Are you not sure which nomad career would work for you? Are you looking for your purpose, but no idea how to find out what that is? In this part of my interview with Sami Reed Cleaver, she walks us through all the stepping stones she took to find out which career works for her. She has a very clear mission now, but that was not always the case. Fun fact: the full interview with Sami is the most li...

Does work-life balance even exist? I'm actually not sure anymore, especially when you live nomadically and work from anywhere. In this episode, Satu Makinen and I chat about work-life integration, the value of changing careers, and life in Cagliari, Sardinia. Do you want to hear more about nomad life in Cagliari? Listen to my interview with Theresa Feulner Connect with Satu: @nordicnaturalbea...

I thought I got away from the hustle culture by quitting my job and taking off to travel, but it turned out that I took the hustle with me! This part of my interview with Matthew Turner will give you some tools and tips on how to deal with the immense pressure we put on ourselves. - GIVEAWAY! Win one of the 5 copies of Beyond The Pale by sending an email to anne@digitalnomadstories.co or a voicema...

The world is changing. Travel is getting more expensive... How to keep traveling? Create a hub and spoke in Portugal. In this episode, Dallas and I talk about: Why Portugal?  What are the best places to live in Portugal? What are the requirements for the D7 visa? Is it a difficult process to get a D7 visa? How does Privacy Post help clients attain residency in Portugal? Don't miss this episod...

I started my own online business 3 years ago and I'm not gonna lie- it has been TOUGH. I expected it to be challenging, but this was more than challenging. I personally had no idea what I got myself into when I started my online business, today's episode is for everyone who is in the same situation. Don't do what I did, listen to this episode to learn from Chapin's and my mista...

You know what- living a nomadic lifestyle + building an online business is difficult. It required a lot of hard work, dedication, and sometimes also a break. Nienke Nina has been living abroad for the past 7 years. She studied abroad, worked abroad, and eventually became a digital nomad. In this interview, she shared the real & raw story of how she started Digital Nomads Daily, found a remote...

How to find a fun, well-paid, remote job when you're fresh out of college and have no experience? That's the question Daphnée asked herself after freelancing for a while. She loved digital nomad life, but she didn't love not having a steady paycheck. In this short story episode, Daphnée tells us exactly what happened after she switched freelancing for her first remote job. We go int...

When Nik arrived in his Airbnb in Mexico, he opened his laptop and realized immediately that the internet connection was going to be a problem. So what do you do when you have to work that day and you don't have time to look for a decent coworking space? In this episode, Nik shares how he uses AnyDesk - a remote work software - to access his computer back home. Sounds pretty cool right? Tune...

Teaching English is a great way to go abroad, without having to figure out the whole remote work thing (yet). That's exactly what Dana did 4 years ago. Now that borders open, visas are available again, and everyone is excited to travel, I thought this might be a good episode to give you some inspiration. Dana tells us exactly why and how she went to Vietnam. Listen to the full interview: Why...

Anastasia and Tomer started a blog when they started traveling the world. After a while, they realized that even their families were not reading their posts and something had to change. They completely changed their strategy and started growing an audience. But then the next question came: how will they make money from their blog? Short answer: they started to sell their own products and services,...

Another digital nomad job that I never thought would be possible: Sharita Jennings is a freelance attorney. She quit her corporate job and used Upwork to build up her freelance career. Listen to this interview to learn the steps she took to make that happen. At the time we recorded this episode, Sharita was in Medellin, Colombia. Besides her freelance journey, we also talk about what she loves abo...