Digital Nomad Stories

" Happiness isn't a state, it's doing things. What do you really like doing? Build a lifestyle where you can do more of that." The goal for many digital nomads is to earn passive income while lying on a beach, sipping mojito's. But is that really what makes you happy?  In this episode, Graham Brown and I talk about how to do more of what makes you happy, the value of multi...

Life can change fast when you're a digital nomad! Last year, Kat came on the podcast to talk about her life in Da Nang (Vietnam) and her business, A Way Abroad. Now, she lives in Albania with her husband and dog, and works at her new fully-remote job. In this episode, Kat tells us what she's done in the past year and how she found her new role as a Marketing Manager for a US based compan...

The digital nomad industry is growing (and changing) FAST! That's awesome, but it's not all fun and games. All these people, taking allll these flights is not great for the planet. In this episode, Liam Martin and I talk about the good and the bad of the rapidly growing digital nomad lifestyle. How can we make sure we can keep enjoying it for a long time? We don't have the answer, b...

Another episode about dating as digital nomads! I think we can never learn enough about this topic, because I know a lot of nomads are looking for their longterm travel partner. In this episode, location independent psychologist Theresa Feulner joins us to talk about all things dating. I also spill the tea on how I met my boyfriend and how we started dating in Thailand. Resources mentioned: Nomad...

What to do after you built and sold your business? Well, Adam Rosen started building a remote business, so he can now travel the world. In this episode, we talk about what he has learned from his previous business, cold email outreach, working with a remote team, and of course ✨travel✨. Connect with Adam: @adamirosen on instagram Check out eocworks.com for cold email outreach Listen to The Rise:...

In the past 8 years, Christa has lived a lot of different digital nomad lifestyles. Her plan was to become an English teacher in Thailand, but she actually ended up landing a digital marketing job in Bangkok.  After that experience living abroad, she has been traveling the world while working remotely. Last year, she made the switch to starting her own business as a digital nomad coach. I loved he...

Finding out how to make money while traveling the world is not easy. Where to start? There are SO many options. Wanda Duncan went through the process of figuring out how to make the digital nomad life possible for her, and she shares some truth bombs in this episode. She ended up creating Black Women Travl -  a community and podcast for black travelers.  I love how honest Wanda was in this intervi...

Is digital nomad life only possible when you're single and don't have kids? No ma'am, it is not. In this episode, I invited Marcos Cavalho to talk about Boundless Life.  Boundless Life makes it possible to travel the world with your kids, without having to compromise on education. When you travel with your kid(s) to a Boundless Life location, they will get the opportunity to work on...

You've probably heard it before: you are not your business. Your business is a tool to live the life you want to live (for example as a digital nomad!). For this episode, I asked Ella Cook back on the pod. We already recorded 2 episodes together last year. One about Going Through Hardships And Making Sacrifices To Becoming A Location Independent Entrepreneur and another one about Building A H...

Casey Hogan lives my dream life! She lives full time in her van, with her dog, traveling around the United States. In this episode, we talk about the transition she's making from her remote job to become a content creator. We also talk about the logistics of living and working in a van. Ps. the content creator class Casey mentioned is by Sidewalker Daily . Do you want to learn more about van...

I'm in a phase in my business where I'm focusing on building a super solid remote team. And I can tell you; it has not been easy. It has been fun though. Andy Cabasso, founder of Postaga, will tell us exactly how he built his remote team. We talk about hiring, onboarding, project management software, team management. Alllll the nerdy, but interesting, stuff 🤓 The episode is a bit more b...

Do you ever feel like you don't have enough energy to explore new locations, travel, and also work online? Meet our new sponsor Greenfilled! In this episode, Greenfilled's founder Carlos Unamunzaga explains exactly how Greenfilled's energy supplement can support your travel-filled digital nomad lifestyle. *This is a sponsored episode. For more information about Greenfilled, visit gr...

After working remotely for several years as a freelancer and remote worker, and having kids, it was time for Daphnée to settle down for a bit. She chose Berlin as her home base and focused on spending time with her family and launching her consultancy business: Modern Leaders. After living in Berlin for a few years, it was time for Daphnée and her family to escape winter. They went to South Africa...

After going on an epic solo surf trip, Timmy started building his own surf boards. He started a business to sell the boards he builds, outsourced part of the building process, and grew the brand to be well-known in the surf space. This episode is not only about surfing, we also talk about starting a business, getting a remote 9-5 as an entrepreneur, the value of letting your business grow organica...

I met Chelsea Turgeon 2 years ago (!) in Da Nang, Vietnam. Since then, we've grown sooooo much as business owners, travelers and people.  In this episode, we talk about what changed in our lives since being baby-business owners in Da Nang, where Chelsea traveled to and how she niched down her business. I will also give you an idea of what I have planned before I leave Europe again to go nomad...

Sami has been living in beautiful Thailand for the past 5 years, and has been through several career pivots in this time. In this episode, she tells us how she went from being a teacher, to building a freelance writing career, to becoming a coach. We talk about finding purpose, how to get your first client, and the value of a morning routine when you travel a lot. Connect with Sami: @samireedcleav...

What to do when you've been living in beautiful, sunny Australia for 3 years, and all of a sudden you have to go home? That's what happened to Veerle, and it was NOT easy. In this episode, she shares some super valuable tips on what to expect when you move abroad, but also what to think of when you're moving back home after a long time.  Connect with Veerle: @unpackbyveer on instagr...

Michael Lavers used to be a very shy person. Now, he goes on solo trips around the world and even has his own podcast. What changed? He used travel to change his life and gain confidence. I loved hearing Michael's story, I think it's so cool how travel literally changed his life. Don't miss this episode, he also gives some really good language learning tips! Connect with Michael: ew...

After 10 years of living in Nicaragua, Chapin was home for only 9 months before he left for Thailand to start his digital nomad journey. Now, 6+ years in and he's still trying to figure out what business idea works for him and his lifestyle. I think this episode might be the most important one on the podcast so far, because Chapin is so real and open about his digital nomad journey. It's...

Björn Palsson has been traveling fulltime for 12 years! For most of this time, he funded his travels by working local jobs around the world, saving most of his income, and then travel until he was broke.  I HAD to ask Björn for tips on how to find all these local jobs, because I was not successful when I tried this strategy in 2018. After years of travel and going off the beaten path, Björn starte...

Chelsea Riffe was in Australia when the pandemic started and she lost her job in a restaurant. She turned this stressful event around by using all the free time she had when she worked as a nanny to her advantage, to start her own business! After starting and building her business in hostels in Australia, Chelsea also took her business to Germany and on a big trip around Europe. In this episode, s...

Remember Sonia? She was on the podcast 6 months ago to talk about how she started her brand and web design business in Australia. She's back on the show to talk about all the changes she has made in her business and her life. Spoiler: she lives fulltime in her van again. You can listen to our last interview here: Running A Graphic Design Business From A Van In Australia Connect with Sonia: @w...

Steve Tsentserensky lived the feast or famine freelance trap in the US before the pandemic started. When he found himself sleeping on his sister's couch with no new freelance prospect in sight, he knew something had to change. He then went all in on starting a brand new freelance career as a copywriter on Upwork. After a few months, he could live off his copywriting gigs and moved to Zagreb,...

One of the most annoying things about going nomadic is finding out what to do with your mail. There are a few services out there that will scan your mail for you, so you can access them digitally, but they're not very secure. Dallas had to find a solution to this problem when he went to Portugal to live and work from Lisbon. He started Privacy Post. In this episode, Dallas will tell us all ab...

Is it just me or is it super interesting to hear about other people's dating life? In this episode, the amazing Felly Day tells us everything about how she started her digital nomad life as a VA, scaled quickly to an agency, moved to Mexico, AND her current search for a nomad husband. Definitely listen to this episode if you're looking for your first freelance client, because Felly hones...