The Remote Hive Podcast

In this episode, Darren is interviewed for a virtual event on how to get remote work.  The host, Lotte, asks a series of questions about his experiences when looking to land a remote job and some of the mistakes made. It's important to be creative and stand out to be successful and in the episode, some ideas on how this can be done are revealed. You can find out more about the virtual event a...

Millions of people from around the world will soon be working from home for the first time, due to the spread of Covid-19 (also known as CoronaVirus). Having worked from home and remotely for over five years, it was important for me to share some of the challenges and tasks that you might want to address.  Working remotely isn’t as simple as taking a laptop home and connecting to the internet...

In this episode, Darren shares productivity hacks to supercharge your work day and make you a more productive remote worker.  He focuses on 3 hacks that have helped him become more productive within his business and increase the amount of content he's publishing to increase his audience.  All of the tools featured in this episode can be found in the show notes at hivevine.com/podcast 

With the Coronavirus in the news, the topic of this week's post was chosen.  In the episode, I share the precautions that I'll be taking when heading to Thailand which is one of the countries impacted with the virus. I also share 7 essential travel safety tips for Digital Nomads. Travel creates memories that last a lifetime, and while these are mostly positive experiences, they can also be ne...

Starting out as a freelancer can be tough and one of the challenges we all have to overcome is how to find your first client and how much to charge them. In this episode, I cover both topics from a listener question and request.  Freelancing gives you complete freedom and flexibility because you say when you work and what rate of pay you can command.  There are some things you must know about when...

In this episode, Darren discusses his lessons learned from 5 years of Working Remotely while travelling the world.  For one person to quit a well-paid, secure job of 24 years, is a brave decision, especially when the future is so unknown.  To also travel around the world solo, as well as trying to figure out how to make a living from working remotely is a huge decision.  For many, this journey wou...

In this episode, Darren shares his experiences and offers 4 hacks to find a remote job in 2020.  What many people don't realise is that the competition is fierce for remote jobs and you could be up against hundreds of people across the world.  It's incredibly important to stand out and be creative when it comes to applying for roles.  Lots of advice to help you land a remote job. &n...

One of the lessons I have learnt in 2019, is that it's important to invest in yourself in 2020.  This year, for the first time, I spent money on my own personal development and felt this helped me a lot this year.  Without this investment, I really doubt that I'd be at the situation where I am today, with coaching clients, a live website, podcast and YouTube channel.  You don't have to spend as mu...

Getting sued is not a nice experience and in this episode I share my story of how I was sued and the things I learnt from this experience.  Please note that none of this is legal advice, but an opportunity to share my experience and the lessons learned so you do not make the same mistakes. After spending 4 amazing days in Venice, I returned home to be instantly served with papers from the high cou...

In this episode, Darren talks about the final steps in his 12-step exit strategy that resulted in him successfully quitting his 9-5 job of 24 years to work and travel the world. Talking about the type of remote work you can do while travelling, building your side hustle and networking. We also delve into the truth about making money online and how difficult it is. 

In this episode, I talk about the first task you must do before starting an online business. It's important that you move forward and be an action taker, rather than spending months creating a business plan and all the subsequent plans you have to create. Instead follow my solution, get to know your business, audience and move forward.  This is a bonus episode with audio taken from my soon to...

In this episode, Darren shares 4 must take steps before quitting your 9-to-5 job to work remotely and travel the world.  This is the 2nd in a 3 part series.  Thinking about the skills analysis, including employment, passions and skills that you need to learn.  The last episode (Ep. 16) goes through helping you make the decision if remote working is right for you.  ExpressVPN is the website of the...

In this episode, I answer the question should I quit my job to work and travel without a Plan and delve into the initial steps of my exit strategy that was used to transition from my 9-to-5 job of 24 years to work remotely and travel. The first stage is realising if remote working is right for you and I talk through the tasks that you need to go through to help you make the decision.  This li...

In this weeks episode of The Remote Hive, Darren shares some of the common fears of quitting a job to work and travel based on discussions with coaching clients. You will have to overcome a lack of confidence, self doubt and mindset issues to transition into a remote worker who travels. It's important that you have a plan and the exit strategy so that you can overcome the fears and shift your mind...

In this bonus episode, I talk through 4 signs it's time to quit your 9-to-5 Job.  It's important that you make an informed decision when quitting your job and plan the transition into a remote worker who travels. My main reason for creating this episode is that I still find it bewildering that I spent 24 years working 9-5 and not once realising that changed needed to be made to my life. &nbsp...

In this episode, I offer some ideas and tips on how to live with a lack of job security when you quit your 9-5 job. It's a fear that many face when making the decision to quit their job. It's a mindset shift and there are some tasks which will make you worry less about how insecure it can be when you are relying on clients hiring you and paying promptly, or, customers buying your products. This fe...

In today's episode, it's time for some real talk, and I talk about the struggles of running an online business. Focusing more on the challenges and first impressions after what is only two months. Working 9-5 in an office for a company or, even a remote job, is much less stressful than running an online business but the potential is huge to change people's lives and also your own. Why build someon...

Here are four money saving tips and my story of how I saved £10,000 in 12 months using these techniques. You have to make sacrifices to save money and transition from working the 9-5 to become a remote worker, either to work from home or while travelling. Not having enough money is the reason why many people continue to live life in the comfort zone and not the life that they want.  SUBSCRIBE...

In this episode, we take a look at 10 side hustle ideas to make money online. Creating a side hustle will help you save money so you can eventually quit your job to become a remote worker, or, give you the opportunity to learn a new skill that will make you more employable. What is a side hustle? Basically, it's a job you do on top of your 9-5, corporate job, in the evening, weekend or wheneve...

In this week's episode of This Remote Life, I share what are the 3 biggest mistakes to avoid when finding remote jobs. It's important to realise that you have a global audience applying for remote jobs, compared when you apply for a local job, only people who live within the city will apply. Take time to show case your skills, network with people who can help you find a remote job and be pro-activ...

After a week break, I am back with a new episode, and today the topic is the importance of a daily routine. Being productive and having a work-life balance is important as a remote worker so you can be productive in work but also have the time to enjoy your passions and interests in life. In the episode, I discuss about why it's important and also what experiences I've had transitioning after quit...

In today's episode, we go through why remote working is so hard and take a look at the solutions to some of the issues that remote workers face. The reason for focusing on the negative aspect of remote work is so you are forewarned and can plan for these events as they are mistakes that many people make when they are starting out either as a freelancer, contractor or building their online business...

While the title of today's episode might sound dramatic and clickbait, it's not.  Quitting My Job Saved My Life.  The story I share is the truth and had I not changed my lifestyle who knows what future I would have had. Listen to the episode, there are some fantastic pieces of advice, especially when answering listen questions on remote working.

If you are struggling to make the decision to quit your job to become a remote worker, in today's episode I talk about five benefits of working from home. Also in this episode, I talk about the general cost of living for Hong Kong, one of the world's most expensive cities. Finally, I answer two questions from listeners which are worth listening to the end for. 

In this episode, I take offer some tips on how to make the decision to quit a job based on my own experiences doing exactly this. It'll be one of the biggest decisions that you will make in your life and it's important that you make the right decision for you. The last thing you want to do is quit a job, become a remote worker, travel and realise that you hate it.  It's not a decision th...