Remote Work Europe

Send us Fan Mail Remote Work Europe has been busy, and this episode is a clear catch-up after a long gap.  I share what I’ve been building for jobseekers, why remote hiring still runs on trust signals, and what support is now available if you want help getting hired and staying hired.  What I cover   Why remote job searches often stall, even for capable candidates The new book: Remote Readiness fo...

Send us Fan Mail Here in Europe, it's time to relax into the hot days and nights, and enjoy time with family, friends, and community. But don't worry, we're planning some great episodes to welcome you back in September, so make sure you stay subscribed to Remote Work Europe! Support the show Keep in touch with everything we do at https://remoteworkeurope.eu

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode is a challenge to reshape your understanding of freelancing versus traditional remote jobs. Our guest, Hannah Dixon from the Virtual Excellence Academy, challenges the so-called freedoms of remote roles by exposing their hidden constraints like geographic limitations and rigid hours, compared with the liberties freelancing can offer. Through Hannah’s personal...

Send us Fan Mail Ready to revolutionize your remote work routine? Join me in my home studio in Eastern Spain as we tackle the critical challenges of motivation and productivity that freelancers and solopreneurs face. Discover how transitioning from a structured office environment to remote work can be both freeing and chaotic. This episode talks about the importance of creating self-imposed struct...

Send us Fan Mail Ever been curious about the hidden costs of joining an MLM? Discover the raw truths about multi-level marketing schemes with our special guest, Dani Leigh, a seasoned digital nomad and the insightful voice behind Travelling Jezebel and Not Your Boss Babe (which she built and developed and recently sold - aka a real digital business !) Dani takes us on her personal journey from glo...

Send us Fan Mail Discover how Na'amal's Lorraine Charles is transforming lives by equipping refugees with remote work skills that pave the way for sustainable careers. Today we discover the potential of remote work in empowering displaced individuals in Africa and the Middle East to support their families, even in the absence of traditional employment opportunities. Lorraine describes th...

Send us Fan Mail A life-altering transformation often starts with a single moment whose significance is not obvious.  Mine was the day, a quarter of a century past, that I left my 'normal' office job for the final time . Since then it's been a convoluted journey that eventually lead to the creation of  Remote Work Europe, though it took me a while to figure out that ultimate destina...

Send us Fan Mail Today we travel to the Eastern edge of the Remote Work Europe territory, to the heart of Bulgaria's digital nomad revolution. I chat with Uwe Allgäuer , the mastermind behind the Bansko Digital Nomad Festival, and business formation service My Start Bulgaria. We discuss the transformation of a quaint ski town into a bustling hub for entrepreneurs and adventurers. Uwe's p...

Send us Fan Mail Guard your career against the hidden traps of the remote work world—our latest episode is your guide to identifying and sidestepping scams that can sadly trip up even the savviest of jobseekers.  With the wisdom of the late behavioural economist Daniel Kahneman lighting our path, we explore the psychology that make us extra susceptible to deception in the digital space By equippin...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever dreamt of being paid to travel, to create, to explore, and to share? It's a dream which can become a reality, if you have the talent and the drive. Discover how Han Talbot turned her passion for travel and content creation into a thriving location-independent lifestyle business, as she joins us from the enchanting city of Vlora, Albania. In this vibrant episode,...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine having the blueprint to excel in the remote work landscape, one that balances discipline with flexibility. That's exactly what Pilar Orti, a trailblazer in the world of virtual work and my trusted mentor, brings to the table in this episode. We take a trip down memory lane, revisiting our collaborative beginnings and exploring Pilar's trajectory from a freelance...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what's on the other side of the cubicle walls and out in the vast expanse of remote work possibilities? Join us as we explore the transformation from the secure 9-to-5 to the exhilarating world of freelancing, fueled by technological advancements and social change. Formerly the Future Is Freelance show, in Season 5 this podcast is going beyond the solo...

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year, folks! Embrace a fresh start and the endless opportunities that 2024 holds with our revamped and rebranded Remote Work Europe podcast. Come with us, on a journey that promises to redefine the contours of the freelance and remote work future. With the debut of Season 5, we won't just be talking about freelance work; we'll be exploring every aspect of the l...

Send us Fan Mail What if the traditional 9-5 is no longer what work is all about? In the final episode of the season, we embark on a reflective journey, exploring the transformative year that was 2023, and share our thoughts on the future of freelancing and remote. As we wrap up, our heartfelt thanks goes out to you, our ever-growing audience, for your unwavering support as we transitioned into an...

Send us Fan Mail Curious about the ins and outs of being a successful Amazon seller? If you're a small business owner or freelancer looking to optimize your sales on this e-commerce giant, you'll find useful insights in our chat with Vicki Weinberg. Vicki has navigated the Amazon seller scene from the perspective of an independent product creator, and now helps other freelancers and smal...

Send us Fan Mail We love unpicking the lesser-talked realities of the digital nomad lifestyle, beyond the glamour of the Instagram feeds. Our guest for today's episode, Chris Cerra,  CEO of Remote Base, has been on a similar mission lately, with his 'Unfiltered Digital Nomad' series on LinkedIn, so obviously we had to talk. We went back to the start when remote work was a game-chang...

Send us Fan Mail You know the feast and famine cliché about freelancing, and there's a lot of truth in it, especially if you drift from one short-term project to the next with no strategy.  The secret to a sustainable freelance income lies in the balance between long-term clients and one-off gigs, but there are big differences in how you find, nurture, and manage these two types of clients. T...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever considered whether everything you thought you knew about remote work and freelancing was based on stereotypes, outdated ideas, and misconceptions? Buckle up as we take on some common myths about freelancing and remote work that might be holding you back. We expose the false notion that there's a special section of remote jobs that require no skills or experience...

Send us Fan Mail What if the traditional models of employment and team building were replaced by a personalized blend of individual contribution and collaboration, which fulfilled and rewarded every stakeholder? That's exactly what my guest, Jenny Blake, and I, explore in today's epsiode. As a successful podcaster and author of books including Pivot and Freetime, Jenny brings a wealth of...

Send us Fan Mail Today it's time we took another look at what the future holds for freelancers, and the impact AI tools are having on the field. We explore the challenges and benefits of AI, and the intelligent and relevant ways to integrate AI tools like chatGPT into your workflow. Brace yourself for intriguing insights on how these tools are revolutionizing content creation, from producing...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wished you had the same job security and benefits as a traditional employee while enjoying the freedom of freelancing? Allow Nikola Bubevski, from Native Teams , to unravel how this very concept is not only possible but also the future of work. Nikola, who kick-started his journey as a teenager freelancing on Fiverr.com using surprising skills learned from his grandmother, is...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready discover the combined potential of LinkedIn, newsletters, and your podcasting journey? That's exactly what we unpack with our editor, Steph Fuccio, in this empowering conversation. Steph reveals the secrets behind Season 4's transformation and the hard work that's driving our show's growth. She shares her dedication to helping small businesses cre...

Send us Fan Mail A fulfilling freelance career in sunny Spain, all the way from chilly Scotland? Meet Lesley Elder Aznar, a career coach and consultant, who takes us on a journey through her interesting career transitions - from teaching yoga, working in real estate, to managing projects remotely, well before the pandemic made it a trend. Can you identify that one-of-a-kind solution which might be...

Send us Fan Mail Who is in charge of decision-making in your freelance business? YOU ARE! Just like you're in charge of everything else. But as creatives and solopreneurs, we often find our minds supporting decisions we already want to make, sometimes missing critical information - a cognitive bias known as confirmation bias. This episode explores this fascinating concept and other influences...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered what it's like to live as a digital nomad, leveraging your unique skills to carve out a niche in the virtual assistant world? That's exactly the journey our guest, Hannah Dixon from Digital Nomad Kit, embarked on 15 years ago, and she's here to share her story. From a nomadic lifestyle to helping over 30,000 people worldwide create their location-indep...