The Offbeat Life - become location independent

In this episode: How to grow your community. The importance of finding your audience's pain points to figure out the right product to sell. Which sites to visit to find pain points for your target audience. Funneling to grow your email list. How to use Facebook ads effectively. How to create online courses.

Have you ever wondered how to embrace your wild and feminine nature? This week  I speak with Anna Rova,  a fellow podcaster of Girlskill - who provides women with the inspiration, tools & resources to embrace their wild, feminine nature – so they can live life on their own terms. Anna and I first came across each other when we were both looking for guidance and connection with fellow podcasters on...

In this episode: What is the role of a journalist. What type of expertise would you need to be a journalist. How to price your work. How to stand out as a journalist. The best ways to ask questions. How to find clients. Valuable lessons learned as a journalist. How to get noticed by bog publications. The best resources on journalism. Best networking tips.  

Have you ever wondered how to turn your greatest insecurities into inspiration? This week  I speak with Jessica Torres who is a fashion and beauty influencer who promotes body positivity. I met Jessica during my incredible week with Vaera Journeys, a retreat that gathers entrepreneurial women in the most beautiful locations. Vaera journeys gave us the opportunity to learn from each others experien...

In this episode: How can we make an impact as an individual. How do we know which charitable organizations to volunteer for when we are traveling. Why is DonorSee different from other charitable organizations DonorSee provides opportunities for sustainable and long term income. Each of DonorSee's project is only up to $450 in order to provide small and personal but high impact projects. DonorSee P...

Have you ever wondered how to support your partner's outrageous dreams? This week is a very special episode because not only am I talking to my partner in life Aaron, but it is also our 15 year anniversary! Say whaa! I know it sounds cliche but time has really passed by and there has been a lot of ups and downs along the way. Aaron and I have had a lot of outrageous dreams together and have even o...

Have you ever wondered how to go from flat-broke to financial badass? This week, I talked to Erin Lowry who is the author of

Have you ever wondered how to survive and thrive in high stress and expensive settings?  This week, I talked to Venus Wong who is the director of content at BenKu8 and Lifestyle contributor at Refinery29. Venus knew from an early age that she wanted to be a journalist. Her firm determination led her to live and thrive in high stressed and fast paced places like New York and Hong Kong.   Today is s...

Have you ever wondered how to form a deeper connection while traveling? This week, I talked to Justa Lujwangana who is the founder of Curios on Tanzania . Justa emigrated  to the United States at the age of 12 from Tanzania. Although Justa was born in Tanzania, she spent her formative years in the U.S which shaped her views of Tanzania from a westerners point of view. It took 10 years for Justa to...

Have you ever wondered how your "useless" hobbies can help shape your future? This week, I talked to Ariel Viera who is the creator of Urbanist , which is a Facebook 360 video live guides of cities around the world. Before becoming the host of Urbanist, Ariel was a community builder and content creator for Gawker Media, Vox Media, Foursquare, and Museum Hack. After realizing his true passion for l...

Have you ever wondered how to build a purposeful career as a social entrepreneur with Jennifer Loong. This week, I talked to Jennifer Long who is the founder of Wander Snap. Before creating her company Wandersnap Co. she helped launch both LuluLemon Atheletica and Tom's in China after growing teams at Alibaba and Groupon HK. . Jen knew she had a greater purpose which led her to create Wandersnap C...

Have you ever wondered how to create a million dollar blog while full time RVing? This week, I talked to Michelle Schroeder-Garder who is the brains behind Making Sense of Cents . A financial blog that teaches people how to earn more, save more, live more. With almost 40K in school debt, Michelle created her blog Making Sense of Cents to improve her finances, track her improvements and help her re...

Have you ever wondered how to realize your worth as a woman? This week, I talked to Sheena Yap Chan who is the podcast host of The Tao of Self Confidence , which focuses on the struggles and success of Asian women while finding their confidence and worth. Growing up in an Asian immigrant family, Sheena always looked for acceptance from her parents, friends and significant others. This all changed...

Have you ever wondered how to reverse engineer your fears? This week, I talk to Celinne Da Costa who is a Brand Identity and Story Coach. After a series of unexpected events in Celinne's life, and being dissatisfied with her unfulfilling career in marketing.  Celinne left New York City and her job in 2016 to design a life she really wanted. This leap of faith led her to travel the world and create...

Have you ever wondered how to pivot your business to Kickstart growth? This week, I talk to Jennifer Chen who is the co-founder of With Dipp.  Having a Digital Design background, Jennifer knew she wanted to create a product that would be beneficial to small and medium-sized companies. This led her and her partners to start With Dipp - a company that helps brands tell stories through authentic and...

Have you ever wondered how you can use your current skills to become a traveling  freelancer? This week, I talk to Elise Darma who is a travelpreneur - traveling entrepreneur. A few years ago, while still at her 9-5 Elise started freelancing on the side, helping online brands grow their social media channels. Nine months later, Elise quit her job and founded her social media agency Canupy . Since...

Have you ever wondered how you can create a travel community for women? A few years ago, Jennifer O'Brien wanted to explore offbeat destinations. However, traveling solo and being concerned about safety she explored online to find resources and tips to help her navigate the destinations. Jen came to realize that were was a lack of community for women, especially solo female travelers to connect wi...

Have you ever wondered if it was possible to create a location independent business that will help others full their dreams? Well, wonder no more because our next guest Leah Davis has done just that! Leah is a travel blogger and a location independent lifestyle expert. Her blog The Sweetest Way is a place for others to find encouragement and inspiration to create a life they truly love. On this ep...

Let's get real here and talk about many of you who actually love your 9-5 and your biggest challenge is learning how to balance your work and passion for travel. This week I talk with Sam Santoshini who has learned how to optimize her travel while still working her 9-5. Pertoleum Engineer by day, world traveler during the weekends, Sam has learned how to balance her weekends and public holidays to...

This week, I talk to Meagan Dillinger who is a travel writer and founder of Vaera Journeys  about how to budget and hustle as a freelance travel writer. After working as a Travel writer right out of college, Meagan knew that a full time writing position was not the right path for her, so in 2009 she  traded in her cubicle for a chance to live and work from anywhere as a freelance travel writer. Si...

This week, I talk to Jessie Festa who is a solo female travel blogger and entrepreneur from Jessie on a Journey . Jessie created her blog ( Jessie on a Journey ) in 2011, when she wanted an outlet to share her journeys as a solo female traveler and could not find much content on the topic online! With a focus on solo, active and offbeat travel, Jessie provides tips and guides for travelers who wan...

This week, I talk to Matt and Marilyn who are location independent online English teachers and travel podcasters from Words with Winos. Matt and Marilyn wanted to travel the world but knew they needed to find a career that would allow them the lifestyle. They tried teaching English in Korea in a classroom, but soon found that the strict schedule was not right for them. A friend then introduced the...

On this week's episode, I talk to Andrea Valeria who is a travel video blogger (vlogger). Before becoming a video blogger and digital nomad Andrea was a TV news reporter. Although she enjoyed being a host, it did not allow her much creative freedom. Needing a creative outlet, Andrea started a vlog that lead her to the creation of It's a Travel O.D. and have since allowed her to fulfill her dreams...

Growing up as a Saudi woman, Raha was given a lot of limitations due to her gender. Having an adventurous soul, Raha knew that she wanted to do something more than what her culture expected her to do, despite knowing she will have to deal with criticism. Then, Raha had what many would call a "crazy" idea to climb the worlds highest mountains. Climbing the 7 summits on its own was a challenge enoug...

Mel Legarda is a freelance journalist and traveler from London, with Filipino and Spanish roots. Mel knew that corporate life was not for her. In 2015, she took the leap and left her job in London to chase her dreams all the way to Southeast Asia. This journey taught her many personal lessons from the struggles of cultural identity to a quarter life crises that made her question her life choices....