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Ever wondered what it's really like to transition from full-time employment to remote freelancing in a competitive digital field? Nienke Nina talks with Jake Madoff, a full stack growth marketer who made the leap to freelance during COVID and never looked back. They cut through the romanticized narratives of entrepreneurship to reveal the real challenges, surprising joys, and economic realities of building a sustainable remote career in digital marketing. If you've ever considered freelancing or been tempted by those "I made $10K in my first day" social media posts, this episode strips away the filters to show what sustainable success actually requires. Support the sh…

Ever started a "fun project" that accidentally turned into your dream business? (And then realized running it might be draining your soul?) Nienke Nina talks with Lavinia, founder of The Offsite - a travel experience business born from a single trip with friends that has now grown to 25 trips across four continents. They dive deep into the messy reality of building a freedom business while actually maintaining your freedom. If you've ever struggled with delegation, finding your own rhythm, or balancing your energy while pursuing big dreams, this episode strips away the Instagram filter to show what sustainable success really looks like. Support the show 💛 💛 💛 RECOUR…

Digital nomad and entrepreneur Kenny Hanson shares his story on the Digital Nomads Daily Podcast this week. During his teenage years, Kenny wasn’t performing well. However, through years of mentorship from various mentors, he was able to get his life back on track. He landed a job at Accenture and today, Kenny is the founder and CEO of Mentorpass. A thriving business he founded when nomadding in Bali. Tune in for the full story! Check out the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Want to learn more about the digital nomad lifestyle? Get a copy of our book Digital Nomads With Confidence via book.digitalnomadsdaily.com Follow us on Instagram @digitalnomadsda…

In this episode, we dive deep into what it means to create an aligned freedom business with Liz Cirelli, who has transformed her parents' dream property in southern Italy into a conscious co-living community focused on permaculture principles. Liz shares her journey from internationally acclaimed DJ and music producer to community builder, including the challenges of business partnerships, finding the right audience, and recognizing when you're truly in alignment with your purpose. This conversation explores how freedom is both an inner journey and an outer lifestyle, and why true freedom comes from alignment with your vision. Support the show 💛 💛 💛 RECOURSES & …

Ever walked away from a stable job with absolutely no plan, only to realize building a business might be harder than you thought? Nienke Nina talks with Daryl, a leadership and confidence coach for female leaders in male-dominated spaces, about the messy reality of finding your true business alignment. They dive deep into the 18-month struggle that led to his breakthrough, the outsourcing mistakes that taught him valuable lessons, and how connecting with his personal "why" finally created the clarity his business needed. If you've been stuck in the overwhelming noise of business advice and "secret sauces," this episode strips away the Instagram filter to show what the jo…

We interviewed digital nomad and remote social media manager Tiff. Her mission is to empower people to tell their stories in meaningful ways. Tiff fulfills her mission with her agency, The Social Story, and works with purpose-driven brands to share their impact. Her digital nomad journey started four years ago in Bali. She noticed people working remotely while on holiday and figured she could do the same. In this episode, Tiff shares her digital nomad journey and how she remotely builds her social media agency. Tune in if you want to learn tips about working remotely and building a successful online business. Check out the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcas…

Pat started his digital nomad journey as part of his work agreement. Something very unique at the time and with 90% travel capacity, he traveled the world expanding WeWork. Pat switched companies and worked for Selina as head of global partnerships. He only found out in the digital nomad hub in Chiang Mai, Thailand, that he was a digital nomad and started building a community with fellow nomads. In this episode, we talk about the lessons honed from his journey. Pat and Nienke Nina dive deeper into the future of digital nomads and how both governments and companies can attract and retain digital nomads. Check out the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Want…

Tune in and learn how digital nomad and copywriter Jaimie created a successful digital nomad lifestyle for herself. She has been nomadding for 4+ years and started her journey in Bali. In this episode, Jamie answers practical questions and lessons learned from working as a remote copywriter over the last three years. We dive into how she finds clients, the skills needed to become a thriving freelancer, and how she manages her day-to-day life. Like many freelancers, her journey started with low-paying projects to build a portfolio. Today she is working with clients she loves and projects she truly enjoys. Thinking about traveling the world as a freelancer? This episode is …

Do you know anyone who has sold their sheep to pursue their dream of traveling the world? Our guest Micaela aka The Alchemist, literally sold her sheep to embark on a travel journey. In this episode, Micaela shares her story of how she started her travel life and became a freelance website designer. Designing websites wasn’t the most obvious career path as she grew up on a farm. She is passionate about helping entrepreneurs share their stories through branding and website design. Tune in to learn about what it takes to become a creative entrepreneur, how she finds clients, passive income and all the ins and out of her life as a digital nomad website designer. Check out …

Ever thought of joining a travel group for digital nomads? In this episode, Craig, the co-founder of Noma-Collective, shares the benefits of nomadding with a community of like-minded traveling professionals. He is a part-time digital nomad and travels with his family. Joining a travel group offers the ideal mix of exploring, community building, the comfort that everything is taken care of, and space to work remotely. It’s also a great way to test the waters if you are thinking of living a digital nomad lifestyle! Check out the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Want to learn more about the digital nomad lifestyle? Get a copy of our book Digital Nomads Wi…

Meet Chels, a traveling website designer who started her freelance career about 3.5 years ago. She loves traveling and spending her days in nature and off-grid areas. We talked with Chels on the Digital Nomads Daily Podcast about her digital nomad van life. Chels joined the podcast once again to chat about how what it takes to become a traveling website designer. This article covers what we talked about on the podcast providing you the most valuable takeaways. We would love for you to tune in and listen to the full episode and learn about how to become a successful freelancer. Support the show Does your marketing feel messy? Fix it in one week together with nomadic en…

This week digital nomad Daisy is sharing her story about how she traveled the world for over a decade. Meeting inspiring nomads pushed her to follow her dreams to continue to travel the world. Eventually, she decided to become a digital nomad too. In this episode, we talk about how she found her remote job as a community manager. Daisy shares some juicy travel stories and shares a ton of tips for solo travelers. Don't miss out on this episode full of laughs and great stories. Check out the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Want to learn more about the digital nomad lifestyle? Get a copy of our book Digital Nomads With Confidence via book.digitalnomadsdai…

Get ready to go behind the scenes of the digital nomad dating world and build an online business with Anne. She has been nomadding for four years and runs a podcast agency along with two successful podcasts. In the first part of this episode, we chat about the challenges digital nomads face in dating. Then we continue the conversation about facing the reality of building a business and taking the entrepreneur path. Anne reflects on what she learned and shares valuable tips about preparing yourself mentally and setting realistic expectations. Don't miss out on a fantastic conversation about the digital nomad lifestyle! Check out the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.c…

Meet Digital Nomad Elle! She has been nomadding for almost five years. After leaving her full-time job, she started working as a remote financial consultant. Like many digital nomads, she was building her own business while remaining her remote work. This gave her financial stability and allowed her to build something closer to her heart without facing financial stress. Elle learned how powerful it is to constantly work on self-awareness and keep an open mind to new experiences. This led her to create a lifestyle that works for her and build confidence in the life choices she makes today. Enjoy an episode about career choices, mindset and how to enhance your experience as…

In this episode, digital nomad and globetrotter Andrew Jernigan shares personal lessons from what he has learned in the past 25 years of working abroad and traveling with his wife, 3 kids and a dog. He gives practical tips for (aspiring) digital nomad families and dives into the importance of mental health for traveling families. The second part of the interview is about a more practical matter – insurance. Andrew is the CEO of Insured Nomads and an advocate of global health and safety innovation. We talk about the different types of insurance and how to identify what insurance digital nomads typically need. Check out the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast…

Digital nomads face many small uncertainties and must always make decisions. Think about where to go next, from finding your home to creating a new workspace. With so many changes this lifestyle can be challenging. Still, there are ways to decrease the feeling of being overwhelmed. Hence, you get to live the digital nomad lifestyle with more confidence. In this episode, digital nomad and brain performance coach, Angela, shares how digital nomads and entrepreneurs can improve their brains and feel their best selves every day. She shares simple brain hacks from routines to nutrition that are super beneficial for those who travel and work from anywhere. Check out the show n…

Wondering how traveling introverts make meaningful connections all around the globe? Marcel started his digital nomad lifestyle in 2016 and fully transitioned into a full-time digital nomad in 2019. He identifies himself as an introvert and shares his story about how he built a global community for himself. This episode talks about his biggest learnings in overcoming typical digital nomad challenges such as loneliness. We also dive into hacks on how to create new friendships and overcome shyness. So if you want to make meaningful connections with like-minded people this episode is for you! Check out the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Want to learn mo…

Building a business from scratch is challenging, especially if your relationship with money doesn’t speak confidently. Digital nomad entrepreneur Laura takes us on her journey from making money as an online English teacher to running a 5-figure business. In this episode, we dive deep into what she did to shift her mindset so she could build a business she loves and hit her financial goals and beyond. Get ready for digital nomad insider tips and an exploding of high energy and motivation. Check out the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Want to learn more about the digital nomad lifestyle? Get a copy of our book Digital Nomads With Confidence via book.dig…

Get ready for an episode with digital nomad entrepreneur John. He started his journey with a career in crypto trading but quickly realized that getting a sustainable income would be tough. So instead he focused on copywriting and his career kicked off by accepting low-paying projects. Today he runs a successful global content agency specializing in crypto and fintech. In this episode, he shares success methods for building his business from scratch. We love John’s fresh perspective on becoming a successful entrepreneur and if you’re a digital nomad entrepreneur, freelancer or have a side hustle – make sure to listen to this episode. Check out the show notes via www.digi…

This week we speak with digital nomad Rowena Hennigan. She is considered one of the world's experts on remote work and lives the digital nomad lifestyle part-time with her family. Rowena sees remote work as a lifestyle. She is currently talking from Sintra, Portugal, where she is currently staying with a community for digital nomad families called Boundless Life. In this conversation, we talk about the different ways of defining nomadism, how to achieve work-life balance and spending time with your family. Check out her free LinkedIn Training about the digital nomad lifestyle and make sure to follow Rowena on LinkedIn. Check out the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdail…

We love the digital nomad lifestyle but with so many distractions around us, it's hard to get yourself into focus mode. Digital nomads aren't on a never-ending holiday so focus is essential for productivity and a successful lifestyle. In this episode, we chat with digital nomad entrepreneur Taylor. He is the Founder & CEO of Focusmate, a virtual coworking that helps you get things done. His own focus and productivity suffered when he started working remotely and he got laid off. Focusmate came on his path as he was solving his own pain point and today thousands of people in 193 countries worldwide sit side-by-side via video to keep each other company and cheer each ot…

Have you ever thought of traveling the world with your partner? Digital nomad couple Julia & Gidi turned their skills and passion into their dream life and are currently traveling the world as content creators. In this episode, they talk about their journey and the steps to becoming a digital nomad. We also dive deep into living the digital nomad lifestyle as a couple and they share helpful tips about maintaining a healthy relationship while traveling. Get life advice from this inspiring entrepreneurial couple and learn how to start your content creator travel journey. Find more information, the key takeaways and links to our guests in the show notes via www.digitalno…

Have you ever dreamed of blogging about what you see, what you eat, the culture of the country and all your experiences while traveling the world? Travel blogger Isabel started her blog as a hobby and transformed it into a money-making machine that let her continue to travel the world. In this episode, she talks about her travel blogging journey and becoming a digital nomad. We dive into her daily life and answer questions like how her blog makes money, finding the right balance between adventure and work and what it takes to become a successful travel blogger. She shares tons of tips for aspiring content creators and digital nomads! Don’t miss out on an exciting conversa…

World citizen and entrepreneur Marcos Carvalho shares his story and the mission of one of the many companies he has co-founded, Boundless Life. It's a purpose-driven initiative helping digital nomad families to overcome the practical obstacles of the digital nomad lifestyle. Boundless Life organizes cohorts across the globe and offers a combination of traveling, co-working and transformative education. If you are a digital nomad family and want to live a well-balanced lifestyle and connect with like-minded families, or think about your future family life, this is your episode! Find more information, the key takeaways and links to our guests in the show notes via www.digi…

Tune in to listen to an inspiring episode with Kathy. She is known as the tax consultant of the digital nomad community and the founder of Wanderers Wealth. Kathy shares her inspiring travelpreneur success story and how she gives back to a local community in Uganda. Together with a team of experts, they build a project that provides micro-loans to help local small business owners, think about farmers or motor taxis. But this is not a new thing for her; the idea of helping others has always been present in Kathy's life and after working for years, her dream project is finally a reality. Don’t miss out on this episode full of inspiration and how you can make a contribution …