Digital Nomad Business Opportunities

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" …

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…

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.]

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…

Eric Richard (31) retired last year to travel the world and start a podcast. After a year of travel, COVID ruined Erics plans and he went back to work. Now, he's continuing his FIRE (Finanial Independence Retire Early) journey by investing the majority of his income, while figuring out his next steps. In this interview, Eric explains exactly how he was able to retire at age 30, what he learned from traveling the world for a year, and why he went back to work. Resources we mentioned: Book: I Will Teach You To Be Rich - Ramit SethiPodcast episode: Settling Down After Nomad Life; Anchor Or Prison? With Danielle Sunberg Connect with Eric: Find his podcast, blog and more…

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 …

Björn Palsson has been traveling fulltime for 12 years! For most of this time, he funded his travels by working local jobs around the world, saving most of his income, and then travel until he was broke. I HAD to ask Björn for tips on how to find all these local jobs, because I was not successful when I tried this strategy in 2018. After years of travel and going off the beaten path, Björn started his adventure travel company Crazy Puffin Adventure. They take small groups of travellers on truly adventurous trips. Get ready for lots of travel inspiration, my bucketlist is longer than ever after recording this episode. Connect with Björn: www.crazypuffinadventures.com@c…

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.

Casey Hogan lives my dream life! She lives full time in her van, with her dog, traveling around the United States. In this episode, we talk about the transition she's making from her remote job to become a content creator. We also talk about the logistics of living and working in a van. Ps. the content creator class Casey mentioned is by Sidewalker Daily. Do you want to learn more about van life? I think you'll enjoy this episode I recorded with Sonia: How Sonia Went From Solopreneur To Agency Owner From Her Van In Australia. Connect with Casey: @towingwildoats on instagram@towingwildoats on TikToktowingwildoats.com Connect with Anne: Leave a review or voice message a…

I am SO impressed by Duncan & Camilla. First they sold everything and traded their apartment in London for a sailboat. Now, they started a new project: building a coliving community in East-Africa, starting in the beach town of Diani, Kenya. In this episode, we talk about freelancing, changing careers, full time living on a boat, and of course coliving. Resources mentioned: Nomads Giving Back4 Hour Workweek - Tim FerrisConnect with Duncan & Camilla: Sign up for the Skippers email-list and win 1 week free stay in Diani, Kenya! Note: sign up before July 25th, 2022.Give feedback on the coliving concept@liveskippers on Instagram@liveskippers on Twitter@liveskippers …

Matt Bowles has been a full-time digital nomad with no permanent base since 2013 and has run his company (Maverick Investor Group) from 65 different countries on 6 continents in the last 8 years. He is also the host of The Maverick Show podcast where he interviews today's most interesting location-independent entrepreneurs and world travelers. Matt co-founded Maverick Investor Group in 2007 as a fully-remote company to help people buy cash-flowing rental properties in the best U.S. real estate markets, regardless of where they live. He has been featured in major national media and was named one of the “Top 50 Real Estate Opinion Makers and Market Leaders”. Matt and his …

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 …

"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…

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

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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

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…

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 …