Digital Nomad Business Opportunities

Chelsea Riffe was in Australia when the pandemic started and she lost her job in a restaurant. She turned this stressful event around by using all the free time she had when she worked as a nanny to her advantage, to start her own business! After starting and building her business in hostels in Australia, Chelsea also took her business to Germany and on a big trip around Europe. In this episode, she tells us everything about her experiences while traveling with her biz. She has some really good tips for everyone who's thinking to take their business on the road soon. Connect with Chelsea: 💻 chelseariffe.com📸 IG: @chelseariffe + @nonexpertopinionpod📥 hello@inmynonexpert…

In the past 8 years, Christa has lived a lot of different digital nomad lifestyles. Her plan was to become an English teacher in Thailand, but she actually ended up landing a digital marketing job in Bangkok. After that experience living abroad, she has been traveling the world while working remotely. Last year, she made the switch to starting her own business as a digital nomad coach. I loved hearing how Christa got the place she is now; living in Bali with her dog, running her business, and lots of travels planned. I've been following Christa on instagram for years, and it's good to hear a bit more of the behind-the-scenes of her beautiful travel content. Resources …

When the pandemic started, Desmond Dixon had to close down his business in the United States. He started working remotely in sales, and eventually decided to start his new business fully remote. He now travels the world for a fraction of the cost of his downtown apartment in California. In this episode, Desmond shares how he started his digital nomad journey, how he manages to build a brand new business while enjoying his travels, and finding & firing your first client. Connect with Desmond: On instagram @iamdesmonddixonOn LinkedInremotesalesmanager.io Connect with Anne: Leave a review or voice message at digitalnomadstories.coOn instagram @annes_nomadstoryLearn mor…

Jeff Sauer took his time to transition from his traditional career into his role as a fully nomadic business owner. I, on the other hand, dove head first into business and built my podcast management agency in no-time. Super fun now, but I wish I would have been as strategic as Jeff. In this short story episode, Jeff shares how he made the transition into digital nomadism as smooth as possible. Use it to your advantage and don't be as impatient as I was ;) Listen to the full interview here: After Nomad Life: Integrating A Nomadic And Traditional Lifestyle [Over the past months, I've interviewed a lot of nomads, and I've learned SO much from them. I wanted to highlig…

Do you ever feel like you don't have enough energy to explore new locations, travel, and also work online? Meet our new sponsor Greenfilled! In this episode, Greenfilled's founder Carlos Unamunzaga explains exactly how Greenfilled's energy supplement can support your travel-filled digital nomad lifestyle. *This is a sponsored episode. For more information about Greenfilled, visit greenfilled.com.

After 17 years in a corporate career, Jeanna was burnt out and decided to make a big change in her life. She started her own business to make sure she could have a better work-life balance, and moved to Belize. In this episode, Jeanna shares how she made the transition to become a location independent entrepreneur, challenges she had to overcome, and her ideal remote work routine. Connect with Jeanna: firstpagestrategy.comOn LinkedIn@firstpagestrategy on instagram@__firstpage on TwitterConnect with Anne: Leave a review or voice message at digitalnomadstories.coOn instagram @annes_nomadstoryLearn more about my business: The Podcast Babes

A lot of nomads we speak to on the podcast have sold all their stuff, quit their jobs and left their home countries to travel indefinitely. But it doesn't have to be such a big change. Mary Regel decided to take a 1 year sabbatical from her job in Germany to travel and get fluent at speaking Spanish. She picked up some freelance work on the way, to make sure she could afford to do a lot of activities and take language classes. In this episode, Kendra and Mary talk about finding friends in a new country, starting new hobbies, connecting with locals, and the challenges Mary faced in her year-long sabbatical. Connect with Mary: @marylikes on instagramMaria Regel on Linke…

Mike Moll has been running his marketing agency for the past 9 years, and he has learned a lot. He focused on building a business that works perfectly with his full time travel lifestyle, which means that he now only needs 2 hours per week to run his agency. In this episode, Mike tells us how he built his agency, the coaching business he is building now (which also means he currently works more!), and his travel plans for the rest of the year. If you're not interested in all the business talk; skip ahead to 20 minutes in when we start talking more about Mike's lifestyle and travels. But for all the business-obsessed nomads (like me), definitely listen to the whole epis…

In all the interviews I did for this podcast, literally every single guest told me they had to change plans because of the pandemic. No surprise there, but it can be very annoying when you have to change your whole life due to this reason. In this episode, Aisling and I talk about how to deal with these crazy times as a digital nomad. We also discuss packing tips for when we can travel again, and how to find the perfect remote career. Tune in to hear more! Connect with Aisling: On instagram Connect with Anne: On instagram @annes_nomadstoryLearn more about my business: The Podcast Babes

When I started my digital nomad journey, it was SUCH a hassle to figure out which insurances I needed and how to get them. Sondre Rasch had the same problem, and he decided to solve it. He started SafetyWing - SafetyWing is on a mission to create a social safety net for digital nomads and remote workers. In this episode, Sondre and I talk a little bit about nomad insurance, but mostly about fun things like travel, start up life, and his favorite part of his work. Ps. In case you're wondering, this episode is not sponsored by SafetyWing. The links below are affiliate links. Find out more about SafetyWing: safetywing.comNomad InsuranceBorderlessBuilding RemotelyConn…

Remember Sonia? She was on the podcast 6 months ago to talk about how she started her brand and web design business in Australia. She's back on the show to talk about all the changes she has made in her business and her life. Spoiler: she lives fulltime in her van again. You can listen to our last interview here: Running A Graphic Design Business From A Van In Australia Connect with Sonia: @wildlycreating on instagram@wildlysonia on instagramwildlycreating.comConnect with Anne: On instagram @annes_nomadstoryLearn more about my business: The Podcast Babes

Transitioning from a traditional career to a remote career is not always as easy as it sounds. Sometimes, you might have to do some things to make your CV more appealing to hiring managers for remote jobs. And not just that, Steph has a lot more tips on how to get your first remote job. Listen to the full interview here: Are You Taking Enough Time To Explore What You Want In Life? Steph Smith About Exploring Vs. Exploiting [Over the past months, I've interviewed a lot of nomads, and I've learned SO much from them. I wanted to highlight some of the key insights I got from all the interviews released so far. I decided to release a 10-15 min Short Story episode every Th…

Steve Tsentserensky lived the feast or famine freelance trap in the US before the pandemic started. When he found himself sleeping on his sister's couch with no new freelance prospect in sight, he knew something had to change. He then went all in on starting a brand new freelance career as a copywriter on Upwork. After a few months, he could live off his copywriting gigs and moved to Zagreb, Croatia. Resources mentioned: Facebook Group: Digital Nomad Entrepreneurs & freelancersFreelance To WinConnect with Steve: @finally.made.it on instagramConnect with Anne: On instagram @annes_nomadstoryLearn more about my business: The Podcast BabesPs. use "DIGITALNOMADSTORIES" …

Last time Adam was on the podcast, he was in the early stages of his nomadic journey. Since then, he traveled, acquired a new company, and grew his remote business. Strap in for a conversation that bridges the gap between professional ambition and the lust for travel. Listen to part 1 of Adam's story. Connect with Adam: Get Adam's AI Airbnb negotiator (make sure you have ChatGPT-4!)@adamirosen on instagramthenomadcloud.com Connect with Anne: Leave a review or voice message at digitalnomadstories.coOn instagram @annes_nomadstoryLearn more about my business: The Podcast Babes

How to make digital nomad life 100x as much fun? Be adaptable! In this part of my interview with Matt Bowles, we talk about how to deal with change, when your whole life is built around changing locations alllll the time. Matt also shares his ideal balance between meeting likeminded people and traveling off the beaten path. Listen to the full interview here: Real Estate Investing As The Perfect Passive Income Stream and Matt Bowles' Digital Nomad Story [Over the past months, I've interviewed a lot of nomads, and I've learned SO much from them. I wanted to highlight some of the key insights I got from all the interviews released so far. I decided to release a 10-15 …

Neel Parekh tried a bunch of different models before he found what works well for his online business. He now runs a local cleaning company, MaidThis, remotely. In this part of my interview with Neel, he explains how he found his business model and how he became a digital nomad. Listen to the full interview here: Home Base Or No Home Base? & Running A Remote Local Business [Over the past months, I've interviewed a lot of nomads, and I've learned SO much from them. I wanted to highlight some of the key insights I got from all the interviews released so far. I decided to release a 10-15 min Short Story episode every Thursday, in addition to the full interviews whi…

One of my favorite mantras is 'you can have it all'. You don't have to choose between a career and travel, you can have both. You don't have to choose between a remote job and your own business, you can have both. Etc! In this short story episode, I talk to Kat Smith about her digital nomad career. She currently works full time as a Digital Marketing Manager, while also running her business A Way Abroad, and traveling around with her pets and husband. She has it all! Tune in to find out how Kat balanced all these different aspects of her digital nomad lifestyle. Ps. This is the last short story episode for a while, we'll be releasing 2 full interviews every week from …

Did you get to that point in your business where you worked towards for ages, and then realized it doesn't work for you? Or maybe you started your dream job and it's not making you as happy as you expected it would. If that's you, listen to this part of my interview with Sonia. Listen to the full interview here: Running A Graphic Design Business From A Van In Australia And here: How Sonia Went From Solopreneur To Agency Owner From Her Van In Australia [Over the past months, I've interviewed a lot of nomads, and I've learned SO much from them. I wanted to highlight some of the key insights I got from all the interviews released so far. I decided to release a 10-15 mi…

David McNeill always had a passion for the Japanese language and culture. When he was 26 years old, he finally left his home country to live in Japan and it didn't disappoint! He had the time of his life. Since then, David also lived in Berlin, Germany, and currently has a home base in Porto, Portugal. After all these moves, he knows a thing or two about expat life, which is why he founded Expat Empire. In this episode, David tells his story of moving to completely different continents while pursuing his career. He has some great tips on overcoming culture shock and on how to find friends in your new home base. Connect with David: WebsitePodcastFacebookInstagramLinked…

In our society, being employed is generally seen as the safe option, while freelancing can be uncertain. But is that really the case? In this episode, Anthony Uzarowski and I talk about being open to opportunities, random income streams, and how to take your new and existing skills with you on the road. And Antony also shares his digital nomad story of course! Connect with Anthony: On instagram @anthonyuzarowskiuanthonyuzarowski.com Connect with Anne: Leave a review or voice message at digitalnomadstories.coOn instagram @annes_nomadstoryLearn more about my business: The Podcast Babes

Yassine has the coolest digital nomad job I've ever heard of: he's an ethical hacker. That also means that his pay can be unstable and that no one will tell him that he needs to work. So where does he get the motivation to open his laptop when he's at an amazing location? That's what we talk about in my favorite part of my interview with Yassine. Listen to the full interview here: The perfect digital nomad job, Yassine is an ethical hacker [Over the past months, I've interviewed a lot of nomads, and I've learned SO much from them. I wanted to highlight some of the key insights I got from all the interviews released so far. I decided to release a 10-15 min Short Stor…

Finding out how to make money while traveling the world is not easy. Where to start? There are SO many options. Wanda Duncan went through the process of figuring out how to make the digital nomad life possible for her, and she shares some truth bombs in this episode. She ended up creating Black Women Travl - a community and podcast for black travelers. I love how honest Wanda was in this interview, she really showed us the real digital nomad life. Hit play to let her story inspire you ✨ Connect with Wanda: blackwomentravl.compodcast.blackwomentravl.com@bwtpod on Instagram@bwtpod on Twitter@blackwomentravl on FacebookConnect with Anne: Leave a review or voice message …

I thought I got away from the hustle culture by quitting my job and taking off to travel, but it turned out that I took the hustle with me! This part of my interview with Matthew Turner will give you some tools and tips on how to deal with the immense pressure we put on ourselves. - GIVEAWAY! Win one of the 5 copies of Beyond The Pale by sending an email to anne@digitalnomadstories.co or a voicemail on the website (digitalnomadstories.co) before July 1st, 2022. I'd love to hear which podcast episode is your favorite + why. - Listen to the full interview with Matthew here: The Dark Side Of Today's Hustle Culture & How To Use It To Your Benefit [Over the past mo…

Kat landed a full time, fully-remote job in marketing, without any experience in a similar role. How she got the job? She'll let you know in my favorite part of my interview with her. Listen to the full interview here: How To Use Your Current Skills To Land Your First Remote Job [Over the past months, I've interviewed a lot of nomads, and I've learned SO much from them. I wanted to highlight some of the key insights I got from all the interviews released so far. I decided to release a 10-15 min Short Story episode every Thursday, in addition to the full interviews which go live every Monday.]

Traveling the world and starting your own business is fun! But also stressful, exhausting, and shit sometimes. So I had a chat with my friend Natalie, who is a stress and mental health coach. She gives amazing advice for what to do when you feel stressed, how to avoid burnout and gives tips for working from home. Connect with Natalie: - Natalie's website - Natalie's Linkedin Let me know what you think of my new podcast on instagram (@annes_nomadstory)