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Outsourcing, Growing Multiple Online Businesses and The Evolution of The Digital Nomad Lifestyle with Yaro Starak Founder of InboxDone | NOF #8911 Nov 202101:01:52

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast with Yaro Starak | Episode #89 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Yaro Starak is the founder of InboxDone and one of the original digital nomads! Yaro has run online businesses since the late '90s. During the mid-2000s Yaro sold his first company, BetterEdit.com, then built an online education business, Blog Mastermind, selling over $2 Million of his books and online courses, as he traveled the world, living in 26 different cities. We have a fascinating conversation chatting about many topics including- outsourcing email, business automation, growing a following, the 80/20 rule, digital nomad life, remote work, daily habits, and much more!

Links Mentioned

Show Notes

  • Yaro's Background 1:05
  • The benefit of outsourcing email and the genesis of InboxDone 6:30
  • Privacy or security concerns of outsourcing email 11:30
  • Tips for online business owners to outsource 17:15
  • Tips for growing an online audience 23:30
  • Yaro's digital nomad journey 28:40
  • Yaro's travel style 34:00
  • Meeting new people while traveling and routine for getting set up in a new location 40:00
  • Daily Habits 50:08
  • Connect with Yaro

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Fincon, Journaling and Life Updates with Cam Woodsum of Freedom is Everything | NOF#8804 Nov 202100:57:01

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast with Cam Woodsum | Episode #88 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Cam Woodsum is the creator of Freedom is Everything. Cam has been a digital nomad living off of the income from his passive income businesses since 2017! 

Cam has been on previous episodes of The Nomad on FIRE Podcast, if you missed those please check them out. 

Digital Nomading, Financial Independence and Lifestyle Optimization with Cam Woodsum of Freedom is Everything | NOF#59

Daily Habits and Life Updates with Cam Woodsum of Freedom is Everything | NOF#69

Life Updates, Thoughts on Remote Work, Habits & Early Retirement with Cam Woodsum Of Freedom is Everything | NOF #78

Short vs Long-Form Content, Outsourcing and The Future of Education with Cam Woodsum Of Freedom is Everything | NOF #82

Today Cam and I have a fun conversation talking about- life updates, the pace of travel as a digital nomad, phone addiction, fincon, youtube and much more!

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Show Notes

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Preparation and First Impressions of The Digital Nomad Lifestyle with Brian Curley | NOF #7924 Aug 202100:57:23

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Brian Curley | Episode #79 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Brian Curley is a remote worker and digital nomad. Brian began living as a digital nomad in 2021. We chat about all things- remote working, traveling, Hawaii, Costa Rica, health insurance for digital nomads, and much more!

Links Mentioned

  • OfferUp
  • SafetyWing
  • Health Insurance for Digital Nomads and the Future of Remote Work with Sondre Rasch Co-founder and CEO of SafetyWing | NOF#66
  • Investing Wisdom and Healthy Travel Tips with Allen Koski of Insured Nomads | NOF #71
  • Family Slowmad Travel and Insurtech Innovations with Andrew Jernigan Founder and CEO of Insured Nomads | NOF #74

Show Notes

  • Brian's Background 01:00
  • What was Brian's desire to become a digital nomad 05:50
  • The power of working remotely and traveling 15:05
  • Preparation for living the digital nomad lifestyle 18:20
  • What is Brian doing for Health Insurance as a Digital Nomad 24:00
  • Hawaii and other travel destinations 30:27
  • Costa Rica as a digital nomad destination and the importance of being flexible and open-minded while traveling 36:40
  • Brian's upcoming travel plans and favorite things about the digital nomad lifestyle 51:00
  • Connect with Brian

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Life Updates, Thoughts on Remote Work, Habits & Early Retirement with Cam Woodsum Of Freedom is Everything | NOF #7817 Aug 202101:07:04

Guest Bio

Cam Woodsum is the creator of Freedom is Everything. Cam has been a digital nomad living off of the income from his passive income businesses since 2017! Cam was previously on the Nomad on FIRE Podcast back on Episodes 59 & 68, if you missed those please check them out. Today Cam and I have a fun conversation talking about remote work, the great resignation, daily habits, life updates, expat fire, early retirement and more!

Links Mentioned

Show Notes

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Mompreneurship and Building a Thriving Business with Tiffani Higgins of Stay at Home Bookkeeper Academy | NOF #7710 Aug 202100:41:07

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Tiffani Higgins | Episode #77 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Tiffani Higgins, the founder of the Stay at Home Bookkeeper Academy and a mother of five. She started her career out as a CPA working 60 hours a week during tax season, feeling guilty for “choosing” her career over her family.  She realized 80% of what she was doing in bookkeeping data entry could be done from anywhere, so why was she working for a corporation away from her family?  Now, she works for herself for 10 hours a week, makes more than her previous salary with no more long days, no stress, and, most importantly, she gets to spend valuable time with her family. 

Tiffani and I have a fun conversation discussing- entrepreneurship, bookkeeping, scaling her business, remote work, family travel tips, and much more!

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Show Notes

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Cryptocurrency Investing with Edmund McCormack Founder of Dchained | NOF #7603 Aug 202100:52:01

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Edmund McCormack | Episode #76 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Edmund McCormack is the founder of the crypto-education platform Dchained. We have an interesting conversation about all things crypto including- an overview of cryptocurrency, regulation, crypto exchanges, decentralization, security, speculation, diversification, and much more!

Links Mentioned

Show Notes

  • Edmund's Background 01:14
  • Overview of Cryptocurrency 09:10
  • Crypto Regulation 13:40
  • Recommendations on Crypto Exchanges 19:06
  • Regulation vs decentralization of crypto 22:00
  • Thoughts on the speculation of crypto 25:30
  • Security concerns 29:00
  • Different crypto recommendations 35:30
  • Thoughts on diversification 43:40
  • Daily Habits 46:10
  • Connect with Edmund 51:00 

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Tax Optimization, How to Combat Inflation and Thoughts on the Current Housing Market with Pat Strubbe of Save Your Retirement | NOF #7527 Jul 202100:39:20

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Pat Strubbe | Episode #75 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Pat Strubbe is the founder and owner of Preservation Specialists, LLC. He is a retirement planning expert and best-selling author. He's also the host of the Save Your Retirement Radio Show. Pat and I have a very interesting conversation discussing his writing process for his two books, how to combat inflation, REITs, the current real estate market, tax optimization, crypto, daily habits, and more!

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Show Notes

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Family Slowmad Travel and Insurtech Innovations with Andrew Jernigan Founder and CEO of Insured Nomads | NOF #7420 Jul 202100:43:12

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Andrew Jernigan | Episode #74 Shownotes

Guest Bio
Andrew Jernigan is the founder and CEO of Insured Nomads. He's also the co-host of The New Nomad Podcast and has been traveling the world with his family living as a digital nomad since 1996! We chat about all things, family travel, living abroad, geoarbitrage, staying healthy while traveling, Insured Nomads, Insurtech, daily habits, and more!

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Show Notes

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Luxury Family Travel, Inspirato Pass and Tips for Running a Remote Company with Phil Lockwood of Always Be Changing | NOF #7313 Jul 202100:52:31

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Phil Lockwood | Episode #73 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Phil Lockwood is the Founder + Chief Visionary of Distill a website design and lead generation agency. He's also the creator of Always Be Changing a website and Youtube channel focused on luxury family travel. We have a fun conversation talking about what it's like traveling with a family, the luxury travel subscription Inspirato Pass, tips for running a remote company, daily habits, and much more!

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Show Notes

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YouTube Video Marketing Secrets and The Digital Nomad Lifestyle with Shash Singh of Linx Digital Marketing | NOF# 7205 Jul 202100:44:08

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Shash Singh | Episode #72 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Shash Sing is a Youtube Ads expert and has been a digital nomad for the past four years! He runs a 7 figure Youtube Ads Agency Linx Digital Marketing. We talk about running Youtube ads and why it is a good high-value skill to learn, the digital nomad lifestyle, travel, habits, and much more!

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Show Notes

  • Shash's Background 01:00
  • Why should you learn how to run Youtube Ads effectively? 04:00
  • Agency business model 08:50
  • Youtube ad sample script 12:10
  • Custom ad targeting 15:00
  • What does Shash love about being a digital nomad 20:30
  • Shash's upcoming travel destinations 24:00
  • Maximizing Productivity as a digital nomad- House, Co-working & Gym in a close radius 25:50
  • Thoughts on Medellin, Colombia 30:30
  • What does a typical day look like for Shash 36:45
  • Daily habits 40:30
  • Connect with Shash 43:00 

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Investing Wisdom and Healthy Travel Tips with Allen Koski of Insured Nomads | NOF #7129 Jun 202100:52:01

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with | Episode #71 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Allen Koski is the President and Chief Innovation Officer of Insured Nomads an innovative travel and health insurance solution for digital nomads and remote workers. He's also the co-host of The New Nomad Podcast. Allen and I talk about his career, thoughts on retirement and investing, traveling, health and safety travel tips, and much more!

Links Mentioned

Show Notes

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Creating Systems and Doubling Revenue in 90 Days with Simon Severino CEO of Strategy Sprints | NOF#7021 Jun 202100:36:56

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Simon Severino | Episode #70 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Simon Severino is the CEO and founder of Strategy Sprints which helps businesses double revenue in 90 days by getting owners out of the weeds. Simon helps business owners in SaaS and services discover how to be able to run their company more efficiently which results in sales that soar. He is also the host of the Strategy Sprints Podcast. Simon and I have a fun conversation where he shares tips for business owners to create systems and double their revenue in 90 days!

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Show Notes

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Designing Your Life and Creating Your Own Perfect Job with Anne Claessen of The Podcast Babes | NOF #8726 Oct 202101:01:29

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast with Anne Claessen | Episode #87 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Anne Claessen is an entrepreneur and digital nomad. She is the founder of The Podcast Babes & Digital Nomad Stories Podcast. In 2018 Anne finished her Law degree and MBA, but had no idea what she wanted to do for work and knew that she didn’t want to spend 80 hours per week working a corporate job. She set off to travel the world and eventually created a business that she loves. We chat all about traveling, bootstrapping a business, Da Nang, Vietnam, hybrid travel lifestyle, podcasting, and much more!

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Show Notes

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Daily Habits and Life Updates with Cam Woodsum of Freedom is Everything | NOF#6908 Jun 202100:42:11

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Cam Woodsum | Episode #69 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Cam Woodsum is the creator of Freedom is Everything. Cam has been a digital nomad living off of the income from his passive income businesses since 2017! Cam was previously on the Nomad on FIRE Podcast back on Episode 59, if you missed that please check it out. Today Cam and I have a fun conversation talking about habits and giving life updates.

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Show Notes

  • Intro / Booking reoccurring calls 01:00
  • "Overall doing really well and happy with life in general, but I know that there's a lot more optimization that could happen on a daily basis" & Recent New Habits 04:20
    • Have Fun, Create, Learn, Relax & Outsource
  • Staying consistent with the basics- sleep, food, and exercise & cutting out the news & problematic content 14:00
  • 2nd Brain Concept & Journaling 21:20
  • Next 3 weeks new habits 30:15
  • Connect with Cam

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The Importance of Your Beliefs About Money With Derrick Kinney of Good Money Framework | NOF#6801 Jun 202100:51:53

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Derrick Kinney | Episode #68 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Derrick Kinney is the CEO of Good Money Framework. After owning his own financial planning practice for 25 years, Derrick sold his practice and now runs Good Money Framework & is the host of the Good Money Podcast. Derrick believes that money is not bad and that you deserve more of it. He interviews influential leaders and shares his insights on how you can earn more, save more, and give more. We talk about starting Good Money Framework, some of the negative beliefs surrounding money that permeate society, thoughts on financial independence, building generational wealth, and much more!

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Show Notes

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Work from Hotel Community in Spain with Ana Briz | Co-founder of Wotelea | NOF#6725 May 202100:34:16

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Ana Briz | Episode #67 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Ana Briz is the co-founder of Wotelea. The first work from hotel community in Spain with partners in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Tenerife, and more coming soon! We talk about starting Wotelea, the benefits and different packages they offer, building a community, the future of remote work, and various setups companies might have for remote working.

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Show Notes

  • Ana's Background 01:00
  • How did Wotelea get started? 02:45
  • What are the different packages you can book with Wotelea 05:20
  • Future of Remote Work 08:30
  • Building the Community 11:30
  • How do they choose their hotel partners 20:30
  • Benefits of Remote Work and various remote working setups 22:00
  • Daily Habits 30:22
  • Connect with Ana 33:00 

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Health Insurance for Digital Nomads and the Future of Remote Work with Sondre Rasch Co-founder and CEO of SafetyWing | NOF#6618 May 202100:53:45

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Sondre Rasch | Episode #66 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Sondre Rasch is the co-founder and CEO of SafetyWing, a fast-growing insurance company for digital nomads and remote workers. SafetyWing is building a global social safety net. We talk about their current and future product offerings, how one upcoming product Remote Pension got its inspiration from the FIRE community, the importance of health insurance as a digital nomad, what the digital nomad landscape looks like in 2021, and beyond and so much more!

Links Mentioned

Show Notes

  • Sondre's Background 01:00
  • The early days and founding of SafetyWing 04:13
  • What are some things to consider when evaluating health insurance for digital nomads 07:15
  • SafetyWing Remote Health Insurance 12:55
  • SafetyWing future product offerings 14:45
  • How did Covid affect SafetyWing last year and Sondre's thoughts on the future of the digital nomad lifestyle 23:40
  • Remote vs. in-person work culture 28:00
  • Countries offering digital nomad visas 33:20
  • Digital nomad infrastructure in 2021 and beyond 37:50
  • Daily habits 47:08
  • Connect with Sondre 53:00 

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Cold Emailing, Remote Work Productivity Tips, and Biohacking with Luke Voigt of Cold Email Client Attraction | NOF#6510 May 202100:48:37

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Luke Voigt | Episode #65 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Luke Voigt is an entrepreneur, biohacker, and the creator of Cold Email Client Attraction. Luke and I have a fun conversation discussing how he got started with entrepreneurship, his Marketing Agency, Cold Email Course and Coaching, tips for remote work productivity, thoughts on the digital nomad lifestyle/pace of travel, and biohacking & health optimization.

Luke is also business partners with Michael Gardiner, a very impressive voice in the entrepreneurship space. If you missed that episode with Michael, go back and check it out, he was on episode 45 of The Nomad on FIRE Podcast.

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Show Notes

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Boat Life and Building a Massively Successful Youtube Channel with Brady Trautman of Cruisers Academy | NOF#6427 Apr 202101:06:46

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Brady Trautman | Episode #64 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Captain Brady Trautman is the founder of Cruisers Academy. He has been cruising around the globe for over a decade across the Pacific, Indian, Atlantic, and Arctic Oceans. Brady is a seasoned captain, trusty weatherman, certified dive instructor, and lover of burritos, he has sailed over 75,000+ nautical miles, exploring 45 countries. Brady and I talk all about his experience living on a boat traveling around the world, running a successful youtube channel, transitioning to a more stationary lifestyle, daily habits and so much more!

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Show Notes

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World Travels, Self Publishing and The Future of Work/Travel Programs with Travis King | Author and CoFounder of Sprawl Consulting | NOF #6320 Apr 202101:06:04

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Travis King | Episode #63 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Travis King is the author of Not That Anyone Asked: A Travel Memoir about Sex, Drugs, Love, and Finding Purpose and CoFounder of Sprawl Consulting an agency focused on advancing the future of work and assist companies in creating happy, productive, and equitable remote organizations. Travis has a ton of insight into the digital nomad lifestyle and the future of remote work. He has been working/wandering abroad for 9+ years and was the former Director of Community Development for Remote Year, one of the world’s largest communities of digital nomads. We talk all about Travis's new book, his travels, insights into living a fulfilling life vs. society's expectations, and his thoughts on the future of remote work. You don't want to miss this episode!

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Show Notes

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The Power of Networking, Side Hustles, Cash Flow FI and Real Estate Investing with Cody Berman of Fly to FI | NOF #6214 Apr 202101:04:12

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Cody Berman | Episode #62 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Cody Berman is the creator of Fly to FI and co-host of The FI Show. Cody quit his corporate banking job at age 22 to pursue entrepreneurship full time. Cody has found success working on many different types of side hustles and creating multiple streams of passive income. Cody shares his learnings and teaches others how to do the same! We have a fun conversation about the power of networking, passive income, cash flow financial independence, real estate investing and so much more!

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Show Notes

  • Cody's Background 01:30
  • The power of networking 12:40
  • Etsy Printables Course 19:45
  • Cody's side hustle recommendations 28:00
  • Real Estate Investment Strategy 30:52
  • Cash Flow FI 44:30
  • Daily Habits 50:45
  • Digital Nomad Lifestyle 1:01:25
  • Connect with Cody

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Sailing Around the World with Nick and Terysa of Sailing Ruby Rose | NOF#6106 Apr 202101:10:45


The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Terysa and Nick | Episode #61 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Nick and Terysa of Sailing Ruby Rose have sailed around the world and usually live full time on their boat, Ruby Rose. In 2012 they purchased the boat and aggressively saved to leave their jobs and sail around the world full time. In 2015 they did just that and share their adventures on their Youtube channel Sailing Ruby Rose.  We talk all about their story, how much it costs to live on a boat full time, relationship tips for sailing around the world with a partner, Ruby Rose 2, their future plans and so much more! 

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Show Notes

  • Nick and Terysa's backgrounds 01:00
  • What was their initial plan for leaving their jobs and living on Ruby Rose 11:40
  • When did they start Sailing Ruby Rose Youtube Channel 15:40
  • Filming and Content Strategy 25:00
  • Relationship Tips and balancing that with living on a boat and sailing around the world 32:00
  • Top cost-saving tips 40:00
  • Where were Nick and Terysa last year when COVID started getting bad 45:50
  • Ruby Rose 2 54:54
  • Future Plans 1:02:00
  • Daily Habits 1:06:10
  • Connect with Nick and Terysa

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The Expat Lifestyle and Entrepreneurship with David McNeill of Expat Empire | NOF#6029 Mar 202101:04:25

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with David McNeill | Episode #60 Shownotes

Guest Bio

David McNeill is the founder of Expat Empire. David started Expat Empire because he has a genuine passion for living abroad. While he is originally from the United States, he’s been living abroad permanently since 2014 in Tokyo (2 years), Berlin (3 years), and Porto, Portugal since 2019. In total, he has traveled to nearly 60 countries so far. 

David and I talk about his career and how he made the transition into living and working abroad. We also talk about running your own business as well as the daily habits and routines that help us be productive and successful!

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It’s remarkable what you can build if you just don’t stop. 

It’s remarkable the business you can build if you don’t stop working. 

It’s remarkable the body you can build if you don’t stop training. 

It’s remarkable the knowledge you can build if you don’t stop learning. - James Clear

Show Notes

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Work/Life Balance and The Future of Digital Nomadism with Saurav Arya The Indian Digital Nomad | NOF #8619 Oct 202100:37:34

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast with Saurav Arya | Episode #86 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Saurav Arya is the founder of Work Stays, has visited 91 countries and has been a digital nomad for ten years! We have a fun conversation talking about workism, diversity in the digital nomad community, the future of the nomadic lifestyle and much more!

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Show Notes

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Digital Nomading, Financial Independence and Lifestyle Optimization with Cam Woodsum of Freedom is Everything | NOF#5923 Mar 202101:06:48

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Cam Woodsum | Episode #59 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Cam Woodsum is the creator of Freedom is Everything. Cam has been a digital nomad living off of the income from his passive income businesses since 2017! You do not want to miss this conversation. We do a full deep dive into the digital nomad lifestyle, financial independence, and the daily habits to optimize your life and make this lifestyle your reality!

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Show Notes

  • Cam's background 01:40
  • When did Cam realize he needed to make a significant life change- "If you died today, why would your life matter?" 06:40
  • What did Cam's preparation for becoming a digital nomad look like? 13:00
  • Avoiding lifestyle inflation & Geographic Arbitrage 17:40
  • Cam talks about his first few months in Bali 22:05
  • Avoiding distractions as a new digital nomad 28:40
  • Passive Income Businesses- Content & Information  35:00
  • Financial Independence Retire Early 43:40
  • Typical Day 45:20
  • Lifestyle Optimization- Daily Habits 48:00
  • Connect with Cam

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Stepping Outside of Your Comfort Zone and Overcoming Fear with Mike Corey of Fearless and Far | NOF#5816 Mar 202100:37:54

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Mike Corey | Episode #58 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Mike Corey is a travel adventure Youtuber and host of the BBC Travel show. He is also the host of the new podcast Against The Odds . Mike has devoted his life to helping people conquer their fears so they can travel the world. We talk all about pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone and overcoming your fears to live a more full life!

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Show Notes

  • Mike's background 01:00
  • Craziest things Mike has done or eaten 02:15
  • Mike's story of overcoming fear 06:20
  • When did Mike start to share his story and help others overcome their fears? 11:40
  • What are Mike's top tips for overcoming fear 18:30
    • “We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons.” - Jim Rohn
  • The importance of daily habits 26:20
  • Mike tells us about his new podcast Against The Odds 32:00
  • Connect with Mike

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Real Estate Investing and How Passiv Can Keep Your Portfolio Balanced with Nick McCullum | NOF#5709 Mar 202100:43:56

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Nick McCullum | Episode #57 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Nick McCullum is the Director of Growth for Passiv. In this exciting episode, we cover a wide range of topics including- Nick's personal investment strategy, real estate investing, what is Passiv and how they can help DIY investors, daily habits for lifestyle optimization, and much more!

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Show Notes

  • Nick McCullum's background 01:15
  • What is Nick's personal investment strategy? 04:04
  • Nick shares his experience with real estate investing 06:00
  • "You will learn more in one month of owning real estate than you will in one year of reading about real estate" 07:20
  • How did Nick get involved with Passiv 17:00
  • What is Passiv and what problem do they solve? 18:00
  • Outlook on the future for the next year 28:15
  • Nick's daily habits for lifestyle optimization 32:00
  • Connect with Nick
    • nick.mccullum@passiv.com

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Growing a Content Creation Business and Work from Home Productivity Tips with Becca & Dan of HalfHalfTravel | NOF#5602 Mar 202101:01:27

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Becca & Dan from HalfHalfTravel | Episode #56 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Becca and Dan are travelers, photographers, adventurers, and the creators of HalfHalfTravel. In this episode, Becca & Dan share tips for growing an online following, work from home office setup, gear recommendations, and productivity tips, and what the future of work & travel programs like Remote Year look like!

Links Mentioned

Show Notes

  • Becca & Dan's backgrounds 01:15
  • Who had the initial idea for starting halfhalftravel ?07:23
  • Tips for anyone getting started in the content creation space 10:20?
  • How do they share responsibilities on the site? 15:00
  • How has the business impacted their relationship? 18:40
  • Work from home productivity tips! 21:30
  • The transition from working from home to working as a digital nomad 27:00
  • Remote Year! 36:50
  • What are their thoughts on the future of Remote Year and work & travel programs in general? 50:00
  • New positive habits or routines 58:00
  • Where to connect with Becca & Dan of HalfHalfTravel

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Overcoming Addiction to Living a Life of Freedom with Francis Nayan | NOF #5522 Feb 202101:00:19


The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Francis Nayan | Episode #55 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Francis Nayan is an email copywriter and the creator of Stories & Copy. In this episode, Francis shares his inspiring and powerful story of overcoming an addiction to teaching English abroad. Francis continued to learn and grow his skills eventually becoming a freelance copywriter making over six-figures per year and living a life of freedom as an ex-pat/digital nomad!

Links Mentioned

Show Notes

  • What is Francis's background? 01:15
  • Francis shares his experience overcoming addiction 02:43
  • What drew Francis to teaching English online? 07:08
  • How did it feel to move to start a new job and move to Barcelona and what were some habits that Francis implemented to overcome anxiety 12:45
  • Transitioning from Barcelona to Budapest 17:45
  • Francis talks about why he loves Budapest 19:06
  • Francis talks about his transition from teaching to copywriting 27:30
  • Advice for people making major life changes 44:50
  • What does a typical day look like for Francis 46:34
  • Francis talks about his future plans 50:17
  • Francis talks about his top daily habits 53:04
  • Connect with Francis 58:47

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Flipping Websites, Co-living, Turning 5K into 500K and FIREing at 25 Years Old with Derek Baker | NOF #5409 Feb 202101:06:18

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Derek Baker | Episode #54 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Derek Baker is an internet entrepreneur and content creator at derekdbaker.com. Derek explains how he hit his FIRE savings number of $500,000 at age 25, how to keep food, transportation, and housing costs down, co-living, and how he approached buying and selling websites!

Links Mentioned

Show Notes

  • What is Derek Baker’s background and personal story?  00:57
  • What was Derek doing with websites to sell them for more money? 02:59
  • How does the exchange process work for buying and selling websites? 06:20
  • What has been Derek's investment strategy? 08:30
  • When did Derek hit his FIRE number? 19:30
  • How did Derek arrive at creating financial content? 24:38
  • Frugal Living- Derek’s condo is paid for and he doesn’t own a car 32:05
  • Recommendations to keep housing, transportation, and food costs down 35:26
  • Derek explains his plans and the benefits of co-living 41:05
  • How does Derek keep health costs down as well as other budget items? 51:40
  • What is a new habit or routine that he has gotten involved in that has been beneficial? 1:03:00
  • Connect with Derek Baker 1:05:27

Significant Quotes

  • “I went from $5000 working a summer job, making $5000, and I was 19, put that money into websites, turned it into a couple $100,000, and then invested it into the stock market. Then turned it into about $500,000.” 02:08 
  • Most of the websites I sold, sold for about a year or two of revenue, which is the surprising thing about that industry. It is a high risk and a high reward. You can make the money back pretty quickly if you buy the right business.” 04:17
  • “Every dollar that I made I looked at as me building my financial security, or having time that I wouldn’t have to work, or that I could have a work-optional life.” 14:06

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Digital Nomading, Frugal Living and Financial Freedom with Jules Costa of JCS Copywriting | NOF #5302 Feb 202101:05:12

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Jules Costa of julesontap | Episode #53 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Jules Costa is an entrepreneur, digital nomad and she is pursuing financial independence! Jules and I had a really fun conversation on a bunch of different topics including- how she made the transition into working remotely, living abroad, frugal living, geoarbitrage, travel hacking, investment strategies, what her ideal FIRE and early retirement lifestyle would look like and starting her own freelance agency.

Links Mentioned

Show Notes

  • What is Jule’s background and personal story?  00:58
  • When did Jules transition into freelancing? 08:24
  • What tips does she have for anyone looking to freelance online? 11:12
  • What prompted her to start her agency and what advice does she have for those doing it for the first time? 15:26
  • How did Jules first find out about financial independence? 23:18
  • Investment and cost-saving strategies 27:55
  • Monthly expenses and savings rate 40:25
  • What is her ideal version of retirement? 42:00
  • Focus on the Big 3-Housing, Transportation, and Food 52:15
  • Connect with Jules (Jules on Tap on Instagram) 1:00:14

Significant Quotes

  • Recently, this year I started copywriting and that very quickly became its own business. So, now I run an agency, and it is a lot of fun.” 02:07
  • “What I love about freelancing is that it can really mold to whatever you want it to be, You are the one who decides, and that can be really really overwhelming, like oh my gosh, I have all of this power.” 05:49 
  • "Find your relationships first" 11:20

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Financial Freedom and Entrepreneurship with Certified Financial Fiduciary Chad Willardson of Pacific Capital | NOF #5226 Jan 202100:40:31

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Chad Willardson | of Pacific Capital | Episode #52 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Chad Willardson is the bestselling author of Stress-Free Money: Overcome These Seven Obstacles to Find Financial Freedom. He is also the President and Founder of Pacific Capital a Wealth Management Firm based in Southern California. Chad talks about writing his book, building Pacific Capital, and shares useful advice for achieving financial freedom.

Links Mentioned

Show Notes

  • What is Chad's background?  01:05
  • What was Chad Willardson’s inspiration to write his book Stress-Free Money? 03:18
  • What should people focus on first when they are getting started with building financial freedom? 05:07
  • Personal finance is lifestyle design 08:17
  • What does he recommend for healthy liquid cash flow? 13:53
  • How important is it to choose a financial advisor with fiduciary responsibility? 17:21
  • It is an exciting time for investing with a lot of opportunities 22:25
  • Why did Chad want to start Pacific Capital? 24:03
  • Remember that entrepreneurship is not easy  29:42
  • What does the future look like for Chad Willardson both personally and professionally? 31:49
  • Does he consider living long-term elsewhere? 34:16
  • Is he looking to make Pacific Capital more of a remote working space? 36:08
  • Connect with Chad Willardson 39:29

Significant Quotes

  • Stress-Free Money, I really wanted to write a book that captures the insights, and stories, and principles that could be applicable to anyone, you know? I believe that financial freedom is possible for anybody, no matter what level income you are earning.” 03:18
  • “Once you identify the goal, you are more motivated to make it a reality. That is what I see with people. Once they clarify where they want to be and the life that they want to live, then the getting there is the easy part.” 07:32 

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World Travels and Podcasting Strategy with Gary Arndt of Everything Everywhere | NOF #5105 Jan 202101:01:22

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Gary Arndt | of Everything Everywhere | Episode #51 Shownotes

Guest Bio
Gary Arndt is the creator of Everything Everywhere. Gary sold his house and began traveling full-time in 2007. Since then, he has visited all 7 continents, and over 200 countries and territories. He has become one of the most influential online personalities in the travel industry winning numerous awards for his content and photography.

This episode is one you do not want to miss! We discuss Gary's background, the digital nomad lifestyle, photography, his thoughts on early retirement, the future of remote work, and the evolution and growth of the travel industry.

Gary and I also conduct a thorough deep dive into podcasting, discussing strategy, growth, monetization, and Gary's new show the Everything Everywhere Daily Podcast.

Links Mentioned

Show Notes

  • What is Gary Arndt’s background?  00:58
  • What advice does Gary have for anyone wanting to grow an online presence? 05:55
  • Podcast growth and strategy and Gary's plans for his latest podcast Everything Everywhere Daily Podcast 10:55
  • The Paradox of Financial Independence and Early Retirement 31:32
  • How did Gary develop his photography skills? And, reinventing yourself and applying lessons learned to new domains 34:45
  • Fun Travel Questions 41:20
  • How does Gary view the future of remote working and the digital nomad life? 47:20
  • What changes does he foresee in the travel industry? 51:42
  • When he can travel again, where is the first place he is going? 57:41
  • What new positive habit or routine has he implemented recently into his life that has been beneficial? 58:50
  • Connect with Gary Arndt 1:00:36

Significant quotes

  • “Most traffic to a website is highly ephemeral, meaning, someone does a search or someone finds a link in social media, they click, they get the information they want, and they leave, and they never come back.” 07:53
  • "So I've always kind of every few years reinvented myself" 38:39

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Growing a Massive Following as a Travel Content Creator and Overcoming Adversity with Luke Damant | NOF #5022 Dec 202000:58:57

Guest Bio
Luke Damant is a 20-year old Australian travel vlogger and content creator.  He is the creator of the popular Youtube channel Travel With Luke Damant. Luke has grown a massive following on social media with almost 200K Youtube subscribers and 350K on TikTok.

Luke shares his story and we discuss him saving $20,000 in six months to fund his travels, growing a social media following, having a positive attitude and showing resilience in the face of adversity, growing a business, the cost of his travels, practicing gratitude and so much more!

Links Mentioned

Show Notes

  • What is Luke Damant’s background and personal story?  00:55
  • What was he doing for work that allowed him to save $20,000 in 6 months? 04:55
  • What was his impetus to start traveling? 05:48
  • What happened to Luke Damant’s hand? 09:28
  • What were his initial goals as a travel blogger? 22:04
  • What does he want to do with his travel brand business-wise? 26:00
  • How much has Luke spent on his travels? 30:00
  • Balancing enjoying the moment vs creating content while traveling 33:45
  • Creating content stores your memories for you to look back on in the future 37:15
  • Finding community while traveling 38:33
  • His experiences in India 42:20
  • What are Luke’s future travel plans? 44:50
  • What are Luke’s final thoughts? 54:00
  • What new positive habit or routine has he implemented recently into his life that has been beneficial? 54:52
  • Connect with Luke Damant 57:43

Significant Quotes

  • “I don’t really buy dumb crap to impress other people. I sort of just care about business and sort of funding adventure and experiences.” 04:20 
  • “I started watching travel vlogs and saw all of these people, traveling full-time and digital nomad life. I always had the mentality of why can’t I do it if someone else can?” 06:11
  • “If you are looking to take on that nomad life, just go for it. Just give it a shot and see what comes. What is the worst that can happen? You spend like six months in Bali?” 54:03 

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All About Van Life with Casey Hogan of Towing Wild Oats | NOF #8506 Oct 202100:49:31

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Casey Hogan | Episode #85 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Casey Hogan is originally from the Northeast but now travels the US full time in her Ford Transit conversion van. We have a great conversation chatting all about van life, part-time work, van conversion, living on the road, remote working setup, meeting folks on the road, van life pros and cons, and much more!

Links Mentioned

Show Notes

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Passing on Generational Wealth with Lori & Roger Gervais of The Gervais Group | NOF #4915 Dec 202000:43:26

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Lori and Roger Gervais | NOF #49

Guests Bio

Lori and Roger Gervais, the husband and wife team behind The Gervais Group, named by Forbes as a “Best in State Wealth Advisors” in Wisconsin and authors of the new book Pass It On: Transferring Wealth, Wisdom, and Financial Smarts to Future Generations by Lori and Roger Gervais. This is a very interesting topic that I haven't discussed on the show before, building and passing on generational wealth. We discuss vision, values, how to have difficult money conversations, strategy, and much more!

Links Mentioned

Show Notes

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Retiring at 35 and Traveling the World with Brad Dantonio of Man Overseas | NOF #4808 Dec 202001:16:24

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Brad Dantonio | NOF #48

Guest Bio

Brad Dantonio aka Man Overseas retired at 35 and now travels the world with his wife.  Brad shares his philosophies of life as well as the habits and strategies that allowed him to reach FIRE in his early 30's. Brad has so many great insights and we cover a wide range of topics including- real estate investing, personal discipline, financial independence, travel, reducing expenses, podcasting and so much more!

Links Mentioned

Show Notes

  • Brad's background 01:20
  • Brad's real estate investing strategy 06:30
  • Strategies for reducing expenses and keeping costs low 24:30
  • Transitioning from full-time employment to a life of travel 27:10
  • Brad's Travel Style and tips for Airbnb Negotiations 34:50
  • Things that surprised Brad about Early Retirement 38:10
  • The power of delayed gratification 41:00
  • How Brad found out about Financial Independence Retire Early and the FIRE Community 44:40
  • Brad's article 40 Pieces of Life Advice for 20-Year Old Me 53:20
  • Podcasting 1:03:20
  • Book Recommendations 1:09:30
  • New Positive Habit 1:14:30
  • Connect with Brad 1:1530
  • Man Overseas
  • Man Overseas Podcast
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

Significant Quotes 

  • "When you don't need money when that's not an incentive, the currency you're paid in is the messages that I get saying- I'm really learning a lot from you, you've really uplifted me, I've changed my thinking or I'm more motivated so like all of that, that's the currency I'm paid in now and I love it, I'll probably be doing this forever" 34:10

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Avoiding Lifestyle Inflation and Bringing Your Goals Closer to the Present with | Ryan Sterling of Future You Wealth | NOF #4701 Dec 202000:54:43

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Ryan Sterling | NOF #47

Guest Bio

Ryan Sterling is the founder of Future You Wealth where he does wealth coaching and investment management. He is also the author of the #1 Amazon Bestseller You're Making Other People Rich: Save, Invest, and Spend with Intention by Ryan Sterling. Ryan has great insights from his 16 years of experience in the wealth management industry. He shares his personal journey and the changes he made that allowed him to leave his job to start his own firm. We talk about tips for avoiding lifestyle inflation, the FIRE movement, bringing your goals closer to the present, entrepreneurship, creative ventures, what a perfect day looks like and so much more!

Links Mentioned

Show Notes

Significant Quotes 

  • "Are we chasing something that is defined for us, or have we defined our best life and what that means" 5:19
  • "Are we spending money in a way that is bringing us closer to our best most intentional life or away from it" 9:45

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Scaling a Business and Monetizing Your Passion with Debbie Arcangeles of The Offbeat Life | NOF #4624 Nov 202000:45:41

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Debbie Arcangeles | NOF #46

Guest Bio

Debbie Arcangeles is the owner of The Offbeat Life and How to Create a Podcast. As a successful entrepreneur, 8 months into podcasting she was making more than at her 9 to 5 job and was able to leave her day job within a year and a half! Debbie shares so many great tips, insights, and resources for scaling a business, making money from podcasting, working with brand sponsors, growing a team, monetizing your passion and so much more!

Links Mentioned

Show Notes

  • Debbie's background 01:19
  • Lessons she learned from her previous failed businesses 05:03
  • Why did Debbie start The Offbeat Life 08:04
  • What are some ways Debbie monetizes her blog/podcast 10:35
  • How Debbie has outsourced parts of her business and why she is proud to call herself a "lazy entrepreneur" 12:55
  • Debbie's tips for finding and working with brand sponsors 20:03
  • What does a typical day look like for Debbie? 23:20
  • Tips for starting and growing a podcast 26:00
  • Focus on the process, not the results 33:00
  • Recommended Resources 38:30
  • What does the future look like for Debbie and her businesses? 40:30
  • New positive habit or routine 42:35
  • Where to connect with Debbie 44:15

Significant Quotes 

  • "That's really one of the best things to learn as an entrepreneur is your negotiation techniques"09:32

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Cold Outreach and Social Media Marketing Tips with Digital Nomad and Serial Entrepreneur Michael Gardiner | NOF #4517 Nov 202000:58:44

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast |with Michael Gardiner | NOF #45
Guest Bio

Michael Gardiner is the Founder & CEO of Nomads with Solutions. He's a 20-year-old digital nomad and serial entrepreneur. He has been in the online business space since he was 15 years old. Michael shares his story of traveling and building multiple different businesses. He shares so many tips for growing a social media following as well as the structure that he uses for cold email outreach! Michael also has some of the best advice that I have heard on the show about the habit that he implemented to maximize his personal happiness, productivity, and find an optimal work/balance. Michael has so much insight and great advice, this episode is a must-listen!

Links Mentioned

Show Notes

  • Michael shares his background 00:55
  • Advice and helpful resources for entrepreneurs 04:20
  • Michael talks more about his digital marketing agency 07:44
  • Working with virtual assistants 09:45
  • Social media marketing tips 13:45
  • Cold outreach tips 24:26
    • Relevant information
    • Pain
    • Solution
    • Call to Action
  • Did Michael start traveling because he could or did he design his life to have the freedom to travel and live anywhere? 28:50
  • What's Michael's travel style? 32:00
  • Michael's tips for finding community while traveling 39:20
  • Michael's experience being in Thailand during the COVID-19 lockdowns 40:35
  • Michael's thoughts on Financial Independence Retire Early FIRE 43:40
  • New positive habit 51:50
  • Where to connect with Michael online 57:40
  • https://michaelrgardiner.com/
  • https://linktr.ee/michaelrgardiner

Significant Quotes 

  • "Youtube was my mentor" 04:38
  • "Cold email is the most under ulitized, insane tool for getting clients" 24:00

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Travel, Entrepreneurship and Paying off over $17K of Credit Card Debt with Blair Mishleau of BlairBlur.com | NOF #4410 Nov 202000:46:25

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast with Blair Mishleau | Episode 44

Guest Bio

Blair Mishleau of BlairBlur.com is an EdTech & PL Education Consultant. Blair shares his story of working as a teacher for 5 years but he always had wanderlust and knew he wanted to travel. He moved into a remote role as a curriculum writer and began traveling in 2018 with Remote Year. Blair eventually moved into entrepreneurship full-time. Blair also shares how he found out about the Financial Independence Retire Early FIRE movement which inspired him to become debt-free, after paying off over $17,000 worth of credit card debt! Blair also shares some of his networking tips and so much more on today's episode!

Links Mentioned

  • Remote Year, is a work and travel program for digital nomads that Blair and I met through. If you want more information, I wrote a Remote Year Review where I share my experience and showcase what they provide for digital nomads
  • InterNations

Show Notes

  • Blair shares his background 00:55
  • Blair started traveling with Remote Year 01:42
  • What's one thing that Blair learned about himself while traveling? 06:42
  • Blair talks about his month of solo travel in Seoul, South Korea 11:11
  • Blair talks about what he has been up to in 2020 and starting his own business 15:20
  • Advice for starting your own business 17:25
  • Eric and Blair talk about imposter syndrome 19:30
  • Blair shares his networking tips 21:20
  • What does the future look like for Blair 24:00
  • Blair talks about finding out about financial independence, paying off over $17K of credit card debt, financial literacy, and shares some resources 27:18
  • Blair talks about his goal of reaching Coast FI 39:30
  • Blair shares his new positive habit 43:40
  • Where to reach Blair 45:40

Significant Quotes 

  •  "I was giving myself permission to leave once I was debt-free" 16:09
  • "All of the money I've made since starting my company has come from multi-year relationships 23:38"

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The Writing Process, Outsourcing and RV Travels with Bestselling Author Nathan Pettijohn | NOF #4303 Nov 202000:47:54

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Nathan Pettijohn | Founder of Cordurouy | Episode #43 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Nathan Pettijohn is the founder and CEO of Cordurouy a growth marketing & digital strategy agency. He's also the best selling author of the recent book Travels with Hafa: In Search of Ourselves. Nathan shares his story and we talk about the importance of outsourcing admin tasks, Nathan's writing process, his recent travels, RV life, remote work and so much more!

Links Mentioned

Show Notes

  • What is Nathan Pettijohn’s background and how did he get interested in entrepreneurship?  00:57
  • What advice does he have for people looking to start their own business? 06:18
  • What went into Nathan Pettijohn’s first book? 08:05
  • How did he find and build his team? 11:11
  • What is it about Brazil that Nathan loves so much? 12:57
  • Nathan sets the scene for the trip that unfolds in his latest book Travels with Hafa: In Search of Ourselves 16:52
  • What did Nathan learn about himself? 25:20
  • Nathan talks about working with Scribe Media 33:55
  • Would Nathan consider the RV lifestyle full time? 40:11
  • Say ‘yes’ and be open to new experiences right now  46:04
  • Connect with Nathan 47:02

Significant Quotes 

  • “I try to surround myself with as many mentors as I can. So, if you surround yourself with ten smart entrepreneurial people, you will become one.” 06:25

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Mr. Nomad Numbers Returns! Life Updates and The Taiwan Gold Card for Digital Nomads | NOF #4227 Oct 202000:32:25

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Mr. Nomad Numbers | of Nomad Numbers | Episode #42 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Mr. Nomad Numbers and his wife are financially independent and slow travel around the world. Mr. Nomad Numbers was previously on the show back in May 2020, if you missed it check it out Financial Independence and Slow Travel with Mr. Nomad Numbers | Episode #21. Mr. Nomad Numbers shares his experience traveling to Taiwan and living there during the COVID-19 pandemic and about the Taiwan Gold Card for Digital Nomads!

Links Mentioned

Show Notes

Significant quotes

  •  “We came to Taiwan, did our two-week quarantine. Once we were free to come out of our apartments, life here has been pretty much normal. Of course we are still wearing masks in public transportation.” 02:06 
  • “Taiwan, as your listeners may know, has had pretty much no case of COVID for the past few months.. There has been a couple of cases at the beginning of the pandemic.” 02:32
  • “Taiwan has 487 (COVID-19) cases as of August 22nd, and among all of those cases there was only seven deaths.” 02:57 

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Digital Nomad Pharmacist Pursuing Financial Independence | With Kimberleigh Stan | NOF #4120 Oct 202000:50:38

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | With Kimberleigh Stan | Episode #41 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Kimberleigh Stan is a pharmacist, YouTuber, and a digital nomad pursuing financial independence! Kim shares her story of taking her job remote and traveling around living the digital nomad lifestyle, how she found out about FIRE Financial Independence Retire Early movement, and how she started making positive financial choices in her life and now shares those learnings on her Youtube channel every week on Finance Friday's!

Links Mentioned

Show Notes

  • What is Kim's background?  01:27
  • When and why did she choose to work abroad? 10:12
  • What are some avenues to take a career in healthcare remote? 13:34
  • Was Kim drawn towards the digital nomad lifestyle because of her love of travel or for the financial savings of geographic arbitrage? 15:53
  • Does she like to travel alone or part of a group? 18:27
  • How did she hear about the F.I.R.E. movement? 22:44
  • Did freedom and flexibility draw her to pursue financial independence? 29:00
  • What is her idea behind her YouTube channel?  33:04
  • Would Kim like to continue to live abroad? 38:31
  • What was the pandemic like in Japan? 39:48
  • What is a new positive habit that she has developed recently? 45:46
  • Connect with Kimberleigh Stan 49:30

Significant Quotes

  • “I love working abroad. There are benefits to doing that. You get to know the local culture. I feel like you have a more immersive experience when you work in a place.” 10:27

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Interested in Retiring in Mexico? | With Travis Luther | Author of The Fun Side of the Wall | NOF #4013 Oct 202000:44:02

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Travis Luther  | Author of The Fun Side of the Wall | Episode #40 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Travis Luther is an author, musician, and entrepreneur. Forbes.com called Travis a “Retirement Abroad Authority”. We discuss retirement in Mexico and his new book The Fun Side of the Wall: Baby Boomer Retirement in Mexico. We talk about why people might want to leave the US to retire in Mexico, some of the reasons they choose to stay in Mexico, and the most popular locations in Mexico for ex-pats. We also discuss Travis's entrepreneurial ventures and so much more!

Links Mentioned

Show Notes

  • What is Travis Luther’s background?  00:57
  • Reasons why people might want to leave the United States, including money, ageism, and a sense of community. 05:20
  • What does a typical American baby boomer look like that moves to Mexico? 07:30
  • Why do baby boomers want to stay in Mexico? 10:00
  • What are some of the key locations in Mexico for ex-pats? 18:40
  • Would Travis retire in Mexico?  25:20
  • How dangerous can it be in Mexico? 26:43
  • What does the healthcare situation look like in Mexico? 29:42
  • What ex-pat resources would Travis recommend? 34:24
  • Travis talks about his other businesses  36:53
  • Be honest about what your skillset is 40:56
  • Connect with Travis Luther 56:56

Significant Quotes

  • (Baby Boomers moving to Mexico) “If you could have this same kind of life in the U.S., how many of you would return to the United States… only about 8% of the people said that they would be willing to return to the United States.” 10:22 

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Travelers vs Digital Nomads, Freedom and Balancing Work While Traveling with Rax Suen of Nomads Unveiled | NOF #8428 Sep 202100:56:45

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Rax | Episode #84 Shownotes

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Guest Bio

Rax Suen is an entrepreneur and digital nomad. He runs the Chat with Nomads Podcast and Nomads Unveiled which has great tips and resources for remote workers, travelers, and digital nomads.

We have a fun chat about freedom, the power of your environment, digital nomad life, entrepreneurship, hostels, Airbnbs, balancing work while traveling, and much more!

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Growing a Travel Blog & Online Following and Visiting 117 Countries as a Digital Entrepreneur | with Joshua Biggers | of BiggersWorld | NOF #3906 Oct 202000:57:52

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Joshua Biggers  | BiggersWorld and TiredofWorking.com | Episode #39 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Joshua Biggers, Creator of TiredOfWorking.com, is a digital nomad, travel blogger, and author who has visited 117 countries. He shares his captivating story of transitioning from the military to becoming a full-time travel blogger and evolving as a digital nomad and sharing his wealth of knowledge on affiliate marketing, social media engagement, and writing. 

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Show Notes

  • What is Joshua's background?  00:48
  • What was Joshua’s outlook on life after his accident? 02:06
  • How Joshua's travel pace has changed over time and how his mindset has shifted 12:50
  • Joshua shares his writing history, affiliate marketing, and education he has amassed 17:22
  • What advice does Joshua have for people looking to build their following online? 23:05
  • What does running his website look like? 30:40
  • How did he go about building up backlinks to his website in the early days? 35:08
  • What does he do for cell phone service abroad and packing? 41:24
  • What is his typical travel style?  43:07
  • What are some of his favorite places to travel to? 45:12
  • Which languages does he feel comfortable with? 49:00
  • What is a new positive habit or routine or habit that he has implemented that has been beneficial? 54:42
  • Connect with Joshua 56:56

Significant Quotes

  •  “I just decided that at the time that instead of taking orders I was going to start making my own stories. So, I bought a one-way ticket to Bangkok, Thailand and I have never looked back since.” 01:31 
  • “If you are not willing to put your entire being out there, and put everything out on the line, why would an experienced digital nomad or travel blogger want to help you? Because you haven’t put in the time yet. This job is just like any other job.” 04:35
  • “The main thing that people have to realize, it takes more discipline to be a travel blogger or a digital entrepreneur or a travel blogger than it did in the military than it did in most jobs I had.” 05:30 

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What Will the Future Look Like with More Remote Workers | with Kristin Wilson | of Traveling with Kristin | NOF #3822 Sep 202001:07:03

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Kristin Wilson  | Traveling with Kristin | Episode #38 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Kristin Wilson, Creator of Traveling with Kristin and Badass Digital Nomads Podcast joins me on the podcast today. Kristin is a location independent entrepreneur who as lived and worked from more than 60 countries over the last 15 years! You do not want to miss the information-packed episode. We talk about a bunch of ways that the world will change with more people working remotely!

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Significant quotes

  • “I went from being a real estate agent in Costa Rica to the owner of a fully remote online relocation company where I have helped more than 1000 people relocate to 35 different countries.” 03:31
  •  “In the past two years, I have started creating content which is my number one love in life and passion through writing, audio, and video about how to achieve a location-independent lifestyle and just basically how to live life on your own terms.” 03:51 

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Digital Nomad Hotspots, Finance Tips, and Advice for Starting a Podcast with | Mitko Karshovski | of That Remote Life | NOF #3715 Sep 202000:55:25

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Mitko Karshovski | of That Remote Life | Episode #37 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Mitko Karshovski, is the creator of That Remote Life, a website and podcast that focuses on the digital nomad lifestyle and location independence. Mitko and I talk about becoming a digital nomad, digital nomad finances, remote work post-COVID-19, some of our favorite digital nomad cities, traveling with a partner, and our advice for starting your own podcast. 

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Show Notes

  • What is Mitko Karshovski’s background?  01:07
  • Where did he start to earn an income online? 05:26
  • What are his thoughts on post COVD-19 remote work? 10:32
  • What type of financial automation does Mitko Karshovski have set up? 18:31
  • Which digital nomad hotspots does Mitko recommend? 23:32
  • Freedom is an amazing thing but it can make life harder with so many options to choose from 35:14
  • Did he travel by himself or with his fiance? 37:06
  • How did he get involved in podcasting? 45:15
  • What are his top three pieces of advice for starting a podcast? 49:07
  • What is a great beneficial habit or routine that has had a positive effect on his life? 52:29
  • Connect with Mitko Karshovski 44:38 

Significant quotes

  • “I think the other trends that are aligned with this that are just getting started that are going to get even bigger are sort of these one-man businesses, these one-man consultancy agencies.” 11:45
  •  “The internet creates one behemoth and a long tail of small competitors. So, you have an Amazon that is basically this boy in e-commerce and you have a gazillion other small brands that are in e-commerce that serve a very niche purpose.” 11:59 

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From the Corporate Grind to the Digital Nomad Lifestyle with Samantha Burmeister | of 9 to 5 Nomad | NOF #3609 Sep 202000:45:05

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Samantha Burmeister  | of 9 to 5 Nomad | Episode #36 Shownotes

Guest Bio
Samantha Burmeister is a financially-independent, digital nomad and the creator of 9 to 5 Nomad. We talk about her transition from the corporate world to the digital nomad lifestyle, finances, how she budgets on the road, tips for finding remote work, building community while traveling, and her experiences in various countries. 

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Show Notes

  • Samantha shares her background story 00:55
  • What was her draw to live the nomadic life?  01:32
  • What field was Samantha working in and how was her transition into the digital nomad lifestyle? 04:26
  • Did she have a target number for how much money she wanted to accumulate before leaving her job? 06:36
  • What does she do to earn a living now? 08:55
  • What advice does Samantha have for people looking to work remotely? 11:30
  • Samantha talks about her budget and current spending rate 14:06
  • Samantha talks about traveling to 52 countries and handling COVID-19 24:38
  • What does Samantha's typical travel style look like? 30:24
  • Which types of workspaces does she like to work out of? 33:39
  • Samantha shares her tips for finding and building community 34:44
  • What is the mission behind 9 to 5 Nomad.com? 40:55
  • What is a new routine or habit that has been beneficial to her life? 43:20
  • Connect with Samantha 44:38 

Significant quotes

  • “Once I started working, I vowed to never be the person that left PTO on the table. I purposely took a job near the Boston Airport so that I had easy access to all sorts of different countries. I could jet off on a Friday night if I wanted to.” 03:02
  •  “Now I am a copywriter. When I quit my job I reached out to a few people that I really respected and said, you know me, you know my work ethic, you know my skills. You are also entrepreneurs and you know my goals. So, based on that, introduce me to people.” 08:55 

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