Digital Nomad Business Opportunities

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…

Why do you want to be a digital nomad? For Whitney Buchmann, nomadic Social Impact Consultant, it has been very important to know her 'why'. That made her learn to be patient and stay in a place longer - usually a few months. In the past year of nomading, Whitney learned a lot! In this episode she shares all of her insights with Kendra, like why your 'why' is important, how she chooses her next home base, and what a nomadic lifestyle has done for her business. - This episode is sponsored by AnyDesk. you can access any device from anywhere and work as if you were sitting in front of it: https://rebrand.ly/anydeskdns - Connect with Whitney: Personal Instagram: @whitstagr…

Have you been thinking about moving abroad as an expat or digital nomad, but something is holding you back? There is NEVER a perfect time, sometimes you just have to make it work. In this episode, Jennifer tells her story of moving from the United States to China, and finally getting recognized as an Italian citizen. She now lives in beautiful Sicily for the next chapter of her life. Connect with Jennifer: italiancitizenshipconcierge.com@italian_citizenship_concierge on instagram Connect with Anne: Leave a review or voice message at digitalnomadstories.coOn instagram @annes_nomadstoryLearn more about my business: The Podcast Babes

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 …

Life can change fast when you're a digital nomad! Last year, Kat came on the podcast to talk about her life in Da Nang (Vietnam) and her business, A Way Abroad. Now, she lives in Albania with her husband and dog, and works at her new fully-remote job. In this episode, Kat tells us what she's done in the past year and how she found her new role as a Marketing Manager for a US based company. We also talk about how she manages to work full time and run her business. Oh yeah, and travel! The episode Kat and I recorded together last year: Kat's Way Abroad As A Serial Expat In 4 Continents Connect with Kat: @a_kat_abroad on instagram@a_wayabroad on instagramfindawayabroad.co…

I have never been successful in finding the dream remote job, because I actually never believed it was possible. Then I had someone on the podcast who knows a LOT about finding remote jobs, and my mind was blown. I realized that I definitely got in my own way, and it's not very surprising I never found the perfect remote job. Listen to this part of my interview with Jordan Carroll, to know where to start when you're searching for a remote job. It's probably not what you think... Listen to the full interview here: Getting A Remote Job vs. Starting Your Own Business, With Jordan Carroll [Over the past months, I've interviewed a lot of nomads, and I've learned SO much …

Saurav Arya is the OG Indian digital nomad. When he was working as a mechanical engineer, he took a gap year and never returned back to the office. He now has a homebase in Bangalore, India, while traveling to 8-10 different countries every year. In this episode, Saurav and I talk about his digital nomad story, why more and more Indians are going the digital nomad route, and why India is a great country to visit as a digital nomad. Books Saurav mentioned: 4 Hour WorkweekThe $100 Start UpThe Happiness Of PursuitEpisode I mentioned: Should Remote Companies Pay People Based On Location?Connect with Saurav: @indiandigitalnomad on instagramOn his websiteConnect with Anne: O…

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" …

What to do when you've been living in beautiful, sunny Australia for 3 years, and all of a sudden you have to go home? That's what happened to Veerle, and it was NOT easy. In this episode, she shares some super valuable tips on what to expect when you move abroad, but also what to think of when you're moving back home after a long time. Connect with Veerle: @unpackbyveer on instagramunpackbyveer.com Connect with Anne: On instagram @annes_nomadstoryLearn more about my business: The Podcast Babes

"Happiness isn't a state, it's doing things. What do you really like doing? Build a lifestyle where you can do more of that." The goal for many digital nomads is to earn passive income while lying on a beach, sipping mojito's. But is that really what makes you happy? In this episode, Graham Brown and I talk about how to do more of what makes you happy, the value of multiple income streams, and how Graham picks his home base according to the goals he has. This is honestly one of my favorite interviews on the podcast so far, make sure you don't miss it - hit that play button! Connect with Graham: grahamdbrown.comConnect with Anne: Leave a review or voice message at dig…

Imagine harnessing complete control over your focus while living a nomadic lifestyle. That's precisely what you'll learn in this engaging episode with focus coach, Timo Clasen. We pull back the curtain on Timo's journey and his unique approach towards boosting productivity for digital nomads. We venture into the realms of digital organization, self-management, and the strategic use of tools and software. Are distractions pulling you away from your goals? Don't worry, we got you covered. Connect with Timo: @coachingwithtimo on instagramConnect with Kendra: @selflove_journey_ on instagramOn her websiteLeave a review or voice message at digitalnomadstories.co

Imagine being able to pack up your work and take it anywhere in the world. That's the life of our guest, Dorothy Ilson, co-founder of the Gig and a true digital nomad. Dorothy's compelling journey from a regular 9 to 5 job to freelancing and then building her own agency is full of inspiring moments. She took the bold step to leave her comfortable job in 2017 and since then, she's never looked back. Listen to how she navigated the challenges and uncertainties to build a profitable business, while also enjoying the freedom of a location-independent lifestyle. Connect with Dorothy: thegig.ioConnect with Anne: Leave a review or voice message at digitalnomadstories.coOn i…

Why do we travel? How can we find balance between work and travel as a digital nomad? These are some of the questions Kristin Vierra and I discuss in this episode. Kristin went from her corporate life in the USA, to being an expat in Buenos Aires, to now being a slow traveling digital nomad. She shares her experience going through all these transitions, so tune in! Connect with Kristin: WebsiteOn instagram @kristincvierraLinkedinSlomad community on FacebookConnect with Anne: Leave a review or voice message at digitalnomadstories.coOn instagram @annes_nomadstoryLearn more about my business: The Podcast Babes

Ever wondered how stress and pressure can lead to an eating disorder? This episode unearths this intricate relationship as our co-host, Kendra, candidly shares her personal battles with eating disorders and the unique challenges digital nomads face in this sphere. As a digital nomad herself, she uncovers the stress of fulfilling expectations and the overwhelm of various food choices in new locales. Trigger warning: this episode discusses eating disorders and its symptoms. If this is triggering to you at this time, come back next week for our usual content about the digital nomad lifestyle. Relevant resources: 12 Tools For Reducing Stress and Staying Balanced Connect …

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 …

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

Steph has an amazingly successful digital nomad career, several side hustles and a home base in San Diego. But she only got here after taking her time to explore what she really wants in life. In this interview, Steph and I talk about the book Algorithms To Live By. She explained how you should explore for 37% of your time, and exploit your ideal situation for the other 63%. I loved learning about this concept, but don't worry: we also talk about Steph's digital nomad life, favorite locations and travel style. Links we mentioned: Podcast episode about traditionsPodcast episode about billionairesArticle about landing a non-tech remote job Connect with Steph: On TwitterOn…

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…

Traveling and eating out every day does not always make you feel your healthiest, I experienced that firsthand. So I asked nomadic Health & Nutrition Coach Veronika to share her secrets with us. And the best thing about Veronika's tips is that they're easy and flexible - so you really don't want to miss these! Connect with Veronika: @seekingvie on instagramseekingvie.comGet a personalized city guideConnect 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…

It looks so easy on social media: you just quit your job, sell all your stuff, and start traveling. Voila, you're a digital nomad! In reality, this approach is very stressful - I know this firsthand from my own experience. The good news is: there's another option. In this short story episode, Nienke Nina walks you through the step-by-step approach she took to figure out how to make her digital nomad lifestyle sustainable. Listen to the full interview here: The Power Of Networking - Do This When You're Looking For A 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 …

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…

Cassie & Nate left their home country to travel the world, but ended up staying at their first destination. They enjoyed Mexico so much, that they decided to make it their home base. After several career pivots and turning a local business remotely, they now travel the world while blogging about it as the Native Nomads. Tune in to hear Cassie & Nate's digital nomad story! If you enjoyed this episode, you probably also like episode 7: Why You Should Pivot In Life As Often As You Want, with Dana Drahos. Connect with Cassie & Nate: nativenomadlife.comOn YoutubeCassie's websiteConnect with Anne: On instagram @annes_nomadstoryLearn more about my business: The P…

Is it just me or is it super interesting to hear about other people's dating life? In this episode, the amazing Felly Day tells us everything about how she started her digital nomad life as a VA, scaled quickly to an agency, moved to Mexico, AND her current search for a nomad husband. Definitely listen to this episode if you're looking for your first freelance client, because Felly honestly shared the best tip ever. I wish I knew this when I started my business 2+ years ago. Connect with Felly: On instagramOn her websiteConnect with Anne: On instagram @annes_nomadstoryLearn more about my business: The Podcast BabesPs. use "DIGITALNOMADSTORIES" for 15% off at riseremo…

After 10 years of living in Nicaragua, Chapin was home for only 9 months before he left for Thailand to start his digital nomad journey. Now, 6+ years in and he's still trying to figure out what business idea works for him and his lifestyle. I think this episode might be the most important one on the podcast so far, because Chapin is so real and open about his digital nomad journey. It's usually not the first business idea that works for us to become digital nomads, and it might actually take a while to figure out what does. Listen to this episode to hear Chapin's experience in figuring it out. Resources mentioned: Dynamite CirleEpisode with Björn: Adventure Travel And …