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Kat has been teaching English for a decade. She started her digital nomad journey as a nanny in Paris and taught online and in class for years after that. Listen to this episode to hear everything about Kat's experience with teaching English as a second language, starting a webshop and living in Merida, Mexico! Connect with Kat: Kat's websiteInstagramFacebookConnect with Anne: On instagram @annes_nomadstoryLearn more about my business: The Podcast Babes

Your perspectives change when you are traveling alone, with a companion or as a family. In this episode, digital nomad mon - Julia shares how she transited from a typical office life to traveling long term and now raising a nomadic family. We speak about mindset changes to take the leap into a nomadic life, how regret is the worst feeling, and tips on managing family time with traveling and business.

Technical Accounting – What is it? The term “technical accounting” refers to the execution, analysis, and oversight of accounting systems within specific corporate contexts. While any accountant should be well-versed in general accounting theory, a technical accountant is required to demonstrate additional competence in the execution of booking transactions within accounting systems, understanding how those transactions will affect the accounting system, and properly assessing whether a transaction is properly entered and generating accurate output. A technical accountant should be able to review previous work (either done by themselves or by others) and readily determine its accuracy. These skills will often drive toward additional roles including the analysis of accounting systems, determining the effectiveness of internal controls, and making recommendations to management regarding potential modifications to an accounting system. Technical Accounting vs. Accounting Accounting, as a general term, refers to the idea of aggregating financial (or other) data for the purposes of producing reports to be used by management or other interested parties in evaluating the trajectory and value of an organization or undertaking. Technical accounting refers to the specific efforts, including the entries, adjustments, analyses, controls, and other efforts that go into converting data into useful output. To make an analogy, baking refers to the activity of taking ingredients and converting them into a loaf of bread. A general theory exists that ingredients are baked and produce a baked good. Technical baking might refer to identifying those specific ingredients, developing the specific enumerated recipe, and ensuring that the baker properly identifies and quantifies each ingredient, sets ovens at appropriate temperatures, and adheres to the appropriate baking time to produce the actual loaf of bread. If a substandard loaf is produced, the technical baker would study the loaf to identify where the failure occurred in the baking system and modify the system accordingly to enable the baker to produce a proper loaf of bread in the future. Firms, particularly public accounting firms, rely on technical accountants to assist them in evaluating clients’ accounting systems and perform checks of accounting reports to determine whether accounting errors may have occurred. Simple examples of Read More » The post Technical Accounting appeared first on Accounting Principals Blog. View the full article

Technical Accounting – What is it? The term “technical accounting” refers to the execution, analysis, and oversight of accounting systems within specific corporate contexts. While any accountant should be well-versed in general accounting theory, a technical accountant is required to demonstrate additional competence in the execution of booking transactions within accounting systems, understanding how those transactions will affect the accounting system, and properly assessing whether a transaction is properly entered and generating accurate output. A technical accountant should be able to review previous work (either done by themselves or by others) and readily determine its accuracy. These skills will often drive toward additional roles including the analysis of accounting systems, determining the effectiveness of internal controls, and making recommendations to management regarding potential modifications to an accounting system. Technical Accounting vs. Accounting Accounting, as a general term, refers to the idea of aggregating financial (or other) data for the purposes of producing reports to be used by management or other interested parties in evaluating the trajectory and value of an organization or undertaking. Technical accounting refers to the specific efforts, including the entries, adjustments, analyses, controls, and other efforts that go into converting data into useful output. To make an analogy, baking refers to the activity of taking ingredients and converting them into a loaf of bread. A general theory exists that ingredients are baked and produce a baked good. Technical baking might refer to identifying those specific ingredients, developing the specific enumerated recipe, and ensuring that the baker properly identifies and quantifies each ingredient, sets ovens at appropriate temperatures, and adheres to the appropriate baking time to produce the actual loaf of bread. If a substandard loaf is produced, the technical baker would study the loaf to identify where the failure occurred in the baking system and modify the system accordingly to enable the baker to produce a proper loaf of bread in the future. Firms, particularly public accounting firms, rely on technical accountants to assist them in evaluating clients’ accounting systems and perform checks of accounting reports to determine whether accounting errors may have occurred. Simple examples of Read More » The post Technical Accounting appeared first on Accounting Principals Blog. View the full article

Anny is an amazing travel writer who wrote for We Are Travel Girls, Culture Trip, World Nomads, and more impressive titles. In this episode, we talk about how Anny started her career as a travel writer, how she worked seasonal jobs to travel and what she loves so much about Colombia. Do you want to travel longterm, but you don't want to work on a computer all day? Listen to this episode for some great job inspiration! Connect with Anny: On her websiteOn instagram @annysadventuresOn Twitter @annysadventuresOn Pinterest @annysadventuresConnect with Anne: On instagram @annes_nomadstoryLearn more about my business: The Podcast Babes

Everyone experiences the world in a different way, but food has got to be something everyone at least thinks about when traveling. In this episode, the Foodie Flashpacker - Nathan Aguilera shares his journey to taste the world. We chat about our favourite cuisines, how dishes and ingredients vary across continents and tips to go about finding local haunts. Nathan also speaks about what got him started traveling and what it takes to run a food and travel blog.

Rosa has been in Vietnam for 2 whole years now! Working as a podcast manager, while exploring the country. In this episode, we talk about how she started her podcast management business and why she chose to live in Vietnam for 2 years. It's so funny how similar our stories are, Rosa and I even took the same online course to learn about podcast management (it's called 90 Day VA). Connect with Rosa: On instagram @idea.blossomsOn facebook @ideablossomsOn Pinterest @ideablossomsOn her websiteConnect with Anne: On instagram @annes_nomadstoryLearn more about my business: The Podcast Babes

Study hard, find a well paid job as a lawyer/doctor, get married and have kids... Sounds familiar? This traditional definition of a successful life progression is applicable worldwide, and especially prevalent in Asia. The region is home to many digital nomad hubs, but the lifestyle is not as common among Asians. In this episode, Kach from the Philippines shares how she broke free from this traditional mindset to find her own success and happiness while traveling around the world. We discuss family communications, building remote income sources, creating a successful travel blog , yacht life and Montenegro as a home base.

Do you have no idea what you want to do in life? Are you tired of people asking you 'what fires you up'? In this episode of Digital Nomad Stories, I talk to Dana Drahos. Dana pivoted her business 4 times in the last 2.5 years. She moved to Vietnam to teach English, started her podcast management business, pivoted into life coaching, and is currently studying for her Health and Nutrition coaching certification. We talked about why it's perfectly fine to pivot in life (as often as you want), how you can listen to your heart, and where to start if you have no idea what you want to do in life. Ps. we also had a really interesting chat about dating as an expat in Vietnam. Tune in to hear our experiences. What we talked about in the episode: Ninja Teacher on YoutubeConnect with Dana: On instagram @dana.drahosCreators in Saigon PodcastEmail: dana@danadrahos.comConnect with Anne: On instagram @annes_nomadstoryLearn more about my business: The Podcast Babes

The horse can be the ultimate travel companion, unveiling a different view and experience of the world. How do you pursue a passion while traveling around the world on a horseback? The Equestrian Adventuress - Krystal Kelly shares her crazy, horsey adventures, including a key ingredient in being able to complete the brutal Mongol Derby. In this fun and engaging episode, we speak about grit and determination, how traveling changes your mentality, and creating awareness for women empowerment.

"I can't travel because I don't want to leave my pet behind". That's not an excuse according to Katia Dimova, because she simply took her cat on the road with her. After 7 years of slow traveling with Gipsy, Katia is now starting a co-living project in a castle in the north of France. Listen to this episode if you want to know how Katia managed to take her cat everywhere on her travels and how you can do the same. ----more---- Connect with Katia: - On instagram @chateaucoliving - Website under construction ----more---- Connect with Anne: - On instagram @annes_nomadstory - Learn more about my business: The Podcast Babes

Angie started her digital nomad life in 2012, when she left her home country of Argentina to go on a working holiday in New Zealand. In the first week she decided she will not go back home. After several working holidays, Angie found a way to monetize her passion and build her own business. She's currently writing a book about her travels in Iran! This interview is truly inspiring, so hit play and let's dream about future travels. ----more---- Connect with Angie: On instagram @titinroundtheworldOn her podcast (in spanish)On Youtube----more---- Connect with Anne: - On instagram@annes_nomadstory - Learn more about my business: The Podcast Babes

Challenging the conventional education system, we look at how WorldSchooling actually imparts more important life skills that are often overlooked amidst the hustle & bustle of life. Joined by TEDxEdu speaker and CoFounder of Project World School - Lainie Liberti, we discuss the importance of empathy and opening up to perspectives. Learning is a lifelong journey and the world might just be the best classroom. I promised you this episode is not just for WorldSchoolers. I gained so much from it.

Living like a digital nomad gives you all the freedom in the world. But that can also be quite overwhelming... How can you structure your days in a way that feels good for YOU? That's what I'll be talking about with Nienke Appels! Fellow podcaster, brand strategist and part time digital nomad who escaped Dutch winter in Bali. Listen to the episode to hear Nienkes digital nomad story. ----more---- Connect with Nienke: - On instagram @nienkeappels - Listen to her podcast (in Dutch) ----more---- Connect with Anne: - On instagram @annes_nomadstory - Learn more about my business: The Podcast Babes

Beach, surfing, a growing digital nomad community with lots of meet ups... That's what you get when you go to Lagos, Portugal. This upcoming digital nomad hotspot is high on my list of future destinations. In this episode, Joana (founder of Lagos Digital Nomads) will tell you everything about her town and why it's perfect for digital nomads. ----more---- Traveling & Meeting People are Joana’s greatest Passions! Graduated in Hotel Management, at the age of 26 decided to start her own business – she opened 2 Guesthouses in Lagos. Freedom to put her ideas and vision into practice, as well as geographical freedom, were always her biggest motivations. The search for more knowledge and the desire to expand her networking made her move to Lisbon. Many doors opened to her with the launch of “Eat at a Local’s” platform. Helping other entrepreneurs launching their own projects become also a project with mentoring and career coaching sessions. In the meantime, the pandemic arrived, and all her projects are on stand-by, but she found an opportunity with Digital Nomads! She launched herself into a new project, which according to her words is “the best of my worlds: tourism, entrepreneurship & networking”. 31STAugust was “Lagos Digital Nomads” first Meet Up, and since then, the group has been growing. Many Digital Nomads are coming to Lagos and she is now working on the website. Once the website is ready, she is pretty sure that more people will know about Lagos as a great destination for Digital Nomads and also wants to connect them with local entrepreneurs, helping like this local economy. ----more---- Connect with Joana: - On instagram @lagos.digitalnomads - Website coming soon ----more---- Connect with Anne: - On instagram@annes_nomadstory - Learn more about my business: The Podcast Babes

I don't know about you, but I rely heavily on my iphone with google maps when I'm traveling. I look up public transport, reviews for restaurants, how far is my airbnb from the beach? Augustas was a "digital nomad" before this name was invented. Already since 2003 he has chosen to live life by exploring different cultures and people of the world. He has experience living in dozens of countries in Latin America, Europe and Asia. Back in the day used to be a freelance web-developer without owning a computer. Augustas used to keep all important data on a 4GB USB stick and work from Internet cafes. In the last 5 years he focused on creating content for Amazon sellers. He hosted over 500 interviews with industry experts and organized 7 virtual summits as well as 5 international conferences in 4 countries. In the Amazon seller community Augustas is also known through his "Orange Klik" YouTube channel. How he managed to travel full time without ANY technology? Listen to this episode to find out. ----more---- Connect with Augustas: - On Linkedin - Learn more about his business: Orange Klik ----more----Connect with Anne: - On instagram @annes_nomadstory - Learn more about my business: The Podcast Babes

Do you feel like digital nomad life is not possible for you, because your job doesn't allow you to work remotely? That's what Gertrud thought when she worked in the pharmaceutical industry. She decided to expand her skillset and started her digital nomad career combining her previous and new skills. After obtaining her doctor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences in December 2012, Gertrud decided to dive deeper in alternative medicine such as herbal and Chinese medicine as well as Ayurveda, but also in movement studies such as yoga, free movement & dance. She inherited the entrepreneurial spirit and founded, next to her career as medical writer, several other projects, including activewear label BoerlinBoerds and Movement & Health coaching Go With Gertrud. She offers a buffet of health, for you to pick and choose from. Inspiring with movement, nutrition, sleep & mindset. Realizing we often forget to include attention to healthy sensuality, she created the elegant sensual audio app Maeve to offer you a hands-on tool for healthy intimate pleasure. Now that's a career change! Listen to this episode to hear Gertrud's digital nomad story. Connect with Gertrud: On instagram: @gowithgertrudLearn more about her app: MaeveAlso on instagram: @withmaeveConnect with Anne: On instagram @annes_nomadstoryLearn more about my business: The Podcast Babes

The gig economy is growing faster than ever, and freelancing is one of the best ways to take your career on the road. In this episode, serial entrepreneur Alex Fasulo, shares how she made over a million dollars as a freelance writer on Fiverr. We discuss strategies to succeed on freelance platforms, lifestyle tips to get into the right hustle mindset, and how to branch out into more businesses from a successful foundation.

Ohhhh my... So much has happened since I started this podcast. After focusing on other aspects of life, I decided to finally RELAUNCH the podcast. With a new name, a new brand, and new guests! Woohoo!! In this trailer episode, I'll tell you exactly what to expect from season 2. Spoiler: WEEKLY episodes. Connect with Anne: @annes_nomadstoryon instagramLearn more about my business: The Podcast Babes

In the age of COVID-19, the notion of working virtually has become so commonplace it is almost clichéd to even discuss it as somehow novel or noteworthy, but in the world of the CPA, the move to working beyond the office is neither new nor easy. CPAs face significant issues when taking their efforts outside their corporate walls. Rise of the Virtual CPA The idea of the virtual CPA is hardly new. Many CPA firms had remote capabilities dating as far back as the 1970s, with modems dialing directly into office networks. Those relied on centralized systems housed in LAN rooms at CPA firm offices with work backed up to storage tapes. As time progressed, the technologies allowing remote work matured; in the early 2000s, we saw the introduction of cloud storage and remote hosting, the proliferation of virtual desktops, and the beginning of the end for local hosting. Today, nearly every professional software vendor in the space, like Thomson Reuters, Intuit, CCH, and others all sell fully cloud-based solutions for CPAs and their firms eliminating almost any need for centralized servers or storage. Individual practitioners have been able to use these technologies to provide outsourced virtual accounting services as a primary service to businesses that cannot afford or do not want to have local in-office accounting staffs. This has allowed the CPA to go fully remote…if they or, more importantly, their firm or clients are willing to. A CPA can now technically work and operate at 100% capacity nearly anywhere on the planet (or, at least, anywhere there’s Internet access, which, by virtue of mobile hotspots is effectively anywhere). Despite that capability, CPAs and CPA firms have tended to gain a reputation as risk-averse late adopters. Despite decades of technological progress, according to the CPA Firm Management Association’s 2020 Information Technology Survey, only about half utilize an external cloud provider to host their applications. Two-thirds do use virtual server products. Surprisingly, according to the Journal of Accountancy’s 2020 Tax Software Survey, a full 81% of tax firms locally host their tax software. Given where the industry is, virtual CPAs Read More » The post Becoming a Virtual CPA appeared first on Accounting Principals Blog. View the full article

In the age of COVID-19, the notion of working virtually has become so commonplace it is almost clichéd to even discuss it as somehow novel or noteworthy, but in the world of the CPA, the move to working beyond the office is neither new nor easy. CPAs face significant issues when taking their efforts outside their corporate walls. Rise of the Virtual CPA The idea of the virtual CPA is hardly new. Many CPA firms had remote capabilities dating as far back as the 1970s, with modems dialing directly into office networks. Those relied on centralized systems housed in LAN rooms at CPA firm offices with work backed up to storage tapes. As time progressed, the technologies allowing remote work matured; in the early 2000s, we saw the introduction of cloud storage and remote hosting, the proliferation of virtual desktops, and the beginning of the end for local hosting. Today, nearly every professional software vendor in the space, like Thomson Reuters, Intuit, CCH, and others all sell fully cloud-based solutions for CPAs and their firms eliminating almost any need for centralized servers or storage. Individual practitioners have been able to use these technologies to provide outsourced virtual accounting services as a primary service to businesses that cannot afford or do not want to have local in-office accounting staffs. This has allowed the CPA to go fully remote…if they or, more importantly, their firm or clients are willing to. A CPA can now technically work and operate at 100% capacity nearly anywhere on the planet (or, at least, anywhere there’s Internet access, which, by virtue of mobile hotspots is effectively anywhere). Despite that capability, CPAs and CPA firms have tended to gain a reputation as risk-averse late adopters. Despite decades of technological progress, according to the CPA Firm Management Association’s 2020 Information Technology Survey, only about half utilize an external cloud provider to host their applications. Two-thirds do use virtual server products. Surprisingly, according to the Journal of Accountancy’s 2020 Tax Software Survey, a full 81% of tax firms locally host their tax software. Given where the industry is, virtual CPAs Read More » The post Becoming a Virtual CPA appeared first on Accounting Principals Blog. View the full article

How do you run a successful Food and Travel YouTube Channel and still have time for your loved ones? In this episode, we talk about lifestyle balance, developing the right creator mindset, and tips & tricks to ace content creation on YouTube and social channels, with David Hoffman from the popular channel - DavidsBeenHere.

Most people dream of traveling to all the countries, how does it feel to have actually done it? We speak with Carlos Useros Moyano who is in the UN Master List of Individuals who have visited all 193 countries. He shares what it takes to accomplish this feat, the frustrating challenges and the crazy adventures involved. In this episode, we talk about changing perspectives and personal growth from traveling.

Figuring out what to wear to a job interview can be one of the most stressful decisions you make during your career search. Lucky for you, we’re here to help. Our Dress for Success infographic details the Do’s and Don’t of the much anticipated interview outfit. Give yourself a leg up (or a foot in); check it out. What to Wear to an Interview Why should you Dress for Success? Because a job interview is an audition! When you’re interviewing for an accounting or finance position, it’s important that you’re dressed for the part. What to Wear to an Interview: Women Of course what you wear to an interview is a personal decision, but here are some recommendations from industry professionals on what’s considered best practice for dressing for an interview. A natural-fiber business suit in a subdued color is a good choice for first interviews For skirts and dresses, hemlines should be close to knee-length Blouses should be modest and not overly revealing Keep jewelry minimal to avoid distracting the interviewer Hands, fingers and nails should be tidy. If nail polish is worn it should not be chipped or in a distracting color Whatever hairstyle is worn, it should appear neat If you choose to wear makeup, err on the side of natural looking What to Wear to an Interview: Men Ultimately, what you wear to an interview is your decision, but these are some recommendations on what men should wear to an interview from industry professionals. You can’t go wrong with a dark suit with a tie and white shirt While a conservative tie is recommended, don’t be afraid to choose something stylish with a little pizzazz Shoes should be shined (and not scuffed!) Wear dark socks Jewelry should be minimal to avoid distracting the interviewer, however a watch and wedding ring are perfectly acceptable Fingernails should be clean and trimmed If you have facial hair, it should be groomed neatly What Not to Wear to an Interview Remember, an interview is not a fashion show or a chance to make a fashion statement! It’s a time to showcase your Read More » The post What to Wear to an Interview – Women & Men appeared first on Accounting Principals Blog. View the full article

Figuring out what to wear to a job interview can be one of the most stressful decisions you make during your career search. Lucky for you, we’re here to help. Our Dress for Success infographic details the Do’s and Don’t of the much anticipated interview outfit. Give yourself a leg up (or a foot in); check it out. What to Wear to an Interview Why should you Dress for Success? Because a job interview is an audition! When you’re interviewing for an accounting or finance position, it’s important that you’re dressed for the part. What to Wear to an Interview: Women Of course what you wear to an interview is a personal decision, but here are some recommendations from industry professionals on what’s considered best practice for dressing for an interview. A natural-fiber business suit in a subdued color is a good choice for first interviews For skirts and dresses, hemlines should be close to knee-length Blouses should be modest and not overly revealing Keep jewelry minimal to avoid distracting the interviewer Hands, fingers and nails should be tidy. If nail polish is worn it should not be chipped or in a distracting color Whatever hairstyle is worn, it should appear neat If you choose to wear makeup, err on the side of natural looking What to Wear to an Interview: Men Ultimately, what you wear to an interview is your decision, but these are some recommendations on what men should wear to an interview from industry professionals. You can’t go wrong with a dark suit with a tie and white shirt While a conservative tie is recommended, don’t be afraid to choose something stylish with a little pizzazz Shoes should be shined (and not scuffed!) Wear dark socks Jewelry should be minimal to avoid distracting the interviewer, however a watch and wedding ring are perfectly acceptable Fingernails should be clean and trimmed If you have facial hair, it should be groomed neatly What Not to Wear to an Interview Remember, an interview is not a fashion show or a chance to make a fashion statement! It’s a time to showcase your Read More » The post What to Wear to an Interview – Women & Men appeared first on Accounting Principals Blog. View the full article