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Why are there so many remote citizens and digital nomads but is living this lifestyle still so challenging? In this episode, we talk about what it takes to live this lifestyle for the long run with slowmad Tim. He started his journey in Scotland and co-founded a company called Citizen Remote. One of the biggest challenges is staying in a country for longer. Even though we see digital nomad visas popping up like mushrooms, it’s not as great as it seems. He and his team are helping digital nomads from all over the world with visa-related questions and focusing on easing the process of visa applications. In this episode, we discuss the future of digital nomad visas and brainstorm the ideal digital nomad visa. Find more information, the key takeaways and links to our guests in the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Support the show Does your marketing feel messy? Fix it in one week together with nomadic entrepreneur and marketing expert Nienke Nina during the Marketing Power Week! 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎 Aside from the podcast, Nienke Nina runs a marketing agency and helps online entrepreneurs attract better leads and convert audiences much easier and faster into paying clients. If you feel like you're always behind and spread too thin – this might be the opportunity you have been waiting for. 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎

Why are there so many remote citizens and digital nomads but is living this lifestyle still so challenging? In this episode, we talk about what it takes to live this lifestyle for the long run with slowmad Tim. He started his journey in Scotland and co-founded a company called Citizen Remote. One of the biggest challenges is staying in a country for longer. Even though we see digital nomad visas popping up like mushrooms, it’s not as great as it seems. He and his team are helping digital nomads from all over the world with visa-related questions and focusing on easing the process of visa applications. In this episode, we discuss the future of digital nomad visas and brainstorm the ideal digital nomad visa. Find more information, the key takeaways and links to our guests in the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Support the show Does your marketing feel messy? Fix it in one week together with nomadic entrepreneur and marketing expert Nienke Nina during the Marketing Power Week! 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎 Aside from the podcast, Nienke Nina runs a marketing agency and helps online entrepreneurs attract better leads and convert audiences much easier and faster into paying clients. If you feel like you're always behind and spread too thin – this might be the opportunity you have been waiting for. 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎

We all want to get the best bang for our buck regardless if it is on a short travel trip or a longer term nomadic life. In this episode, Tim Leffel, award winning travel writer and author of the books “World’s Cheapest Destination” and “A Better Life For Half The Price” (amongst others) shares his travel tips through decades of travel. We speculate on the new state of travel following 2 major shifts in the travel industry. From the rising travel costs to the remote work/nomad movement, we talk about the latest observations and trends. More importantly, we discuss age old cost saving strategies that still applies, and what are some things to look out so you avoid making costly mistakes.

Starting a business is exciting, difficult, challenging, and so much fun. I also found it very easy to work 24/7 and never take my eyes off my laptop screen, especially while working remotely. In this episode, Satu Makinen shared her tips and tricks from starting her beauty business remotely. How does she make sure she stays sane in busy times? Check this ep to find out. Listen to the full interview here: Why Work-Life Integration Is Extra Important For Digital Nomads [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.]

Digital nomad Charlie only dipped her toes into the digital nomad lifestyle a couple of months ago. She started her journey with a remote job and enjoyed the perks of steady income while living in one of the most popular digital nomad hubs, Bali. While working online and traveling looks so glamorous on Instagram. Charlie experienced the first typical misconceptions like finding the right balance between having fun and staying productive and working across different time zones. After she quit her remote job, new challenges crossed her path. In this episode, we chat about these and more challenges and what she does to tackle them. Get ready for a reality check and behind-the-scenes episodes with Charlie! Find more information, the key takeaways and links to our guests in the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Support the show Does your marketing feel messy? Fix it in one week together with nomadic entrepreneur and marketing expert Nienke Nina during the Marketing Power Week! 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎 Aside from the podcast, Nienke Nina runs a marketing agency and helps online entrepreneurs attract better leads and convert audiences much easier and faster into paying clients. If you feel like you're always behind and spread too thin – this might be the opportunity you have been waiting for. 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎

Digital nomad Charlie only dipped her toes into the digital nomad lifestyle a couple of months ago. She started her journey with a remote job and enjoyed the perks of steady income while living in one of the most popular digital nomad hubs, Bali. While working online and traveling looks so glamorous on Instagram. Charlie experienced the first typical misconceptions like finding the right balance between having fun and staying productive and working across different time zones. After she quit her remote job, new challenges crossed her path. In this episode, we chat about these and more challenges and what she does to tackle them. Get ready for a reality check and behind-the-scenes episodes with Charlie! Find more information, the key takeaways and links to our guests in the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Support the show Does your marketing feel messy? Fix it in one week together with nomadic entrepreneur and marketing expert Nienke Nina during the Marketing Power Week! 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎 Aside from the podcast, Nienke Nina runs a marketing agency and helps online entrepreneurs attract better leads and convert audiences much easier and faster into paying clients. If you feel like you're always behind and spread too thin – this might be the opportunity you have been waiting for. 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎

Digital nomad Charlie only dipped her toes into the digital nomad lifestyle a couple of months ago. She started her journey with a remote job and enjoyed the perks of steady income while living in one of the most popular digital nomad hubs, Bali. While working online and traveling looks so glamorous on Instagram. Charlie experienced the first typical misconceptions like finding the right balance between having fun and staying productive and working across different time zones. After she quit her remote job, new challenges crossed her path. In this episode, we chat about these and more challenges and what she does to tackle them. Get ready for a reality check and behind-the-scenes episodes with Charlie! Find more information, the key takeaways and links to our guests in the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Support the show Does your marketing feel messy? Fix it in one week together with nomadic entrepreneur and marketing expert Nienke Nina during the Marketing Power Week! 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎 Aside from the podcast, Nienke Nina runs a marketing agency and helps online entrepreneurs attract better leads and convert audiences much easier and faster into paying clients. If you feel like you're always behind and spread too thin – this might be the opportunity you have been waiting for. 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎

by Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, CPAE “The best way to predict the future is to create it.”—Peter Drucker. Making predictions about the future of productivity can be dangerous business. Remember all those people who predicted that the Internet would be a flash in the pan? Yeah, me neither. What I do remember is how wrong they were. That said, I’m going to make a few predictions about what might happen in 2023 in the productivity field, based on what we’re all hearing lately. Inflation will continue to eat at your productivity. Inflation has many causes, so we’re not looking to blame it on anyone here. But as prices for everyday costs like food, housing, and energy rise, some substantially, your dollars buy less — especially, as has been the case for decades, when pay doesn’t rise as fast as costs do. This strikes at both individuals and businesses. When business and labor costs rise, productivity — rate of output (i.e., profit) per unit of input —inevitably drops. Until the Fed gets its act together, and if President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act works, we won’t tame inflation anytime soon — especially if it rises globally, as seems to be the case. That’s the bad news, but the next few points seem more positive. Remote work will continue to be common, and likely increase. Many knowledge workers have already proven that it works for them, and that they’re just as productive as ever, if not more so. They get to work in comfortable environs, can spend more time with family, don’t have to lay out as much money for childcare, and their commune is measured in steps rather than miles and wasted time. If you can do your work in the time required, does it matter where you do it? You may sacrifice face time with co-workers, but that’s what Zoom and GoTo are for, and no one but office planners really likes the open office or cube farm concepts anyway. Besides, less real estate used means less rent, which increases fiscal productivity. We’ll see more freelancers. In a phenomenon related to #2, as employers demand workers to return to the office, I expect to see the Great Resignation continue as happy remote workers refuse to return for the above reasons. They may have to pay for their own insurance and have few benefits, but this isn’t always a big deal for younger workers, and often contractors can nab larger per-hour wages because they do have to take care of their own benefits. As more people become contractors and tap into the gig economy, I’d expect to see more “digital nomads.” Some remote workers have already relocated to cheaper states and even cheaper countries — often without telling anyone —and can’t easily go back anyway. Their reasoning is that they can do remote work effectively almost anywhere — because they can. We’ll see the first forays into VR conferencing. Forget Zoon and Skype. If Mark Zuckerberg has his way, virtual meetings will soon morph into virtual reality Zuckerberg is investing in getting a service called Metaverse in place, so you put on your VR headset and meet your co-workers in a shared virtual environment of your choice to discuss work topics and otherwise keep in touch. Whether this will win over those of us sick of seeing our colleagues on computer screens, some of whom may prefer phone conversations by this point, remains to be seen. But once it works, I suspect it will contribute to the predictions #2 and #3 above. We’ve already have a decentralized global workforce forming for the last few decades. Effective VR could accelerate this trend. Working My Way Back To You Looking back, price inflation seems inevitable to some economists, as many workers return to the global market with plenty of savings from the lockdowns of the pandemics, while competing over fewer resources, due to closed factories and other service providers. (They could have figured this out earlier and warned us.) That will likely impact both individual and mass productivity in many disciplines. However, I think the pandemic has also freed workers in many ways, by giving them more power decide when and where they may work. This is not just to their benefits. With no commutes and fewer expenses, some workers may do the same jobs for less, and employers need not pay for nearly as much real estate and some benefits. In time, the productivity benefits should become obvious to all — and inflation won’t last forever. Did we miss your favorite prediction? Let us know in the comments! © 2022 Laura Stack. Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, CPAE is an award-winning keynote speaker, bestselling author, and noted authority on employee and team productivity. She is the president of The Productivity Pro, Inc., a company dedicated to helping leaders increase workplace performance in high-stress environments. Stack has authored eight books, including FASTER TOGETHER: Accelerating Your Team’s Productivity (Berrett-Koehler 2018). She is a past president of the National Speakers Association, and a member of its exclusive Speaker Hall of Fame (with fewer than 175 members worldwide). Stack’s clients include Cisco Systems, Wal-Mart, and Bank of America, and she has been featured on the CBS Early Show and CNN, and in the New York Times. To have Laura Stack speak at an upcoming meeting or event, call 303-471-7401 or contact us online. View the full article

by Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, CPAE “The best way to predict the future is to create it.”—Peter Drucker. Making predictions about the future of productivity can be dangerous business. Remember all those people who predicted that the Internet would be a flash in the pan? Yeah, me neither. What I do remember is how wrong they were. That said, I’m going to make a few predictions about what might happen in 2023 in the productivity field, based on what we’re all hearing lately. Inflation will continue to eat at your productivity. Inflation has many causes, so we’re not looking to blame it on anyone here. But as prices for everyday costs like food, housing, and energy rise, some substantially, your dollars buy less — especially, as has been the case for decades, when pay doesn’t rise as fast as costs do. This strikes at both individuals and businesses. When business and labor costs rise, productivity — rate of output (i.e., profit) per unit of input —inevitably drops. Until the Fed gets its act together, and if President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act works, we won’t tame inflation anytime soon — especially if it rises globally, as seems to be the case. That’s the bad news, but the next few points seem more positive. Remote work will continue to be common, and likely increase. Many knowledge workers have already proven that it works for them, and that they’re just as productive as ever, if not more so. They get to work in comfortable environs, can spend more time with family, don’t have to lay out as much money for childcare, and their commune is measured in steps rather than miles and wasted time. If you can do your work in the time required, does it matter where you do it? You may sacrifice face time with co-workers, but that’s what Zoom and GoTo are for, and no one but office planners really likes the open office or cube farm concepts anyway. Besides, less real estate used means less rent, which increases fiscal productivity. We’ll see more freelancers. In a phenomenon related to #2, as employers demand workers to return to the office, I expect to see the Great Resignation continue as happy remote workers refuse to return for the above reasons. They may have to pay for their own insurance and have few benefits, but this isn’t always a big deal for younger workers, and often contractors can nab larger per-hour wages because they do have to take care of their own benefits. As more people become contractors and tap into the gig economy, I’d expect to see more “digital nomads.” Some remote workers have already relocated to cheaper states and even cheaper countries — often without telling anyone —and can’t easily go back anyway. Their reasoning is that they can do remote work effectively almost anywhere — because they can. We’ll see the first forays into VR conferencing. Forget Zoon and Skype. If Mark Zuckerberg has his way, virtual meetings will soon morph into virtual reality Zuckerberg is investing in getting a service called Metaverse in place, so you put on your VR headset and meet your co-workers in a shared virtual environment of your choice to discuss work topics and otherwise keep in touch. Whether this will win over those of us sick of seeing our colleagues on computer screens, some of whom may prefer phone conversations by this point, remains to be seen. But once it works, I suspect it will contribute to the predictions #2 and #3 above. We’ve already have a decentralized global workforce forming for the last few decades. Effective VR could accelerate this trend. Working My Way Back To You Looking back, price inflation seems inevitable to some economists, as many workers return to the global market with plenty of savings from the lockdowns of the pandemics, while competing over fewer resources, due to closed factories and other service providers. (They could have figured this out earlier and warned us.) That will likely impact both individual and mass productivity in many disciplines. However, I think the pandemic has also freed workers in many ways, by giving them more power decide when and where they may work. This is not just to their benefits. With no commutes and fewer expenses, some workers may do the same jobs for less, and employers need not pay for nearly as much real estate and some benefits. In time, the productivity benefits should become obvious to all — and inflation won’t last forever. Did we miss your favorite prediction? Let us know in the comments! © 2022 Laura Stack. Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, CPAE is an award-winning keynote speaker, bestselling author, and noted authority on employee and team productivity. She is the president of The Productivity Pro, Inc., a company dedicated to helping leaders increase workplace performance in high-stress environments. Stack has authored eight books, including FASTER TOGETHER: Accelerating Your Team’s Productivity (Berrett-Koehler 2018). She is a past president of the National Speakers Association, and a member of its exclusive Speaker Hall of Fame (with fewer than 175 members worldwide). Stack’s clients include Cisco Systems, Wal-Mart, and Bank of America, and she has been featured on the CBS Early Show and CNN, and in the New York Times. To have Laura Stack speak at an upcoming meeting or event, call 303-471-7401 or contact us online. View the full article

How to become a remote online notary? Great question. Here at Work From Home Happiness we’re all about remote-friendly career paths. In fact, we’ve written a number of in-depth career guides for aspiring remote workers. After all, we want you to find a remote job you’ll love, not just any ol’ remote job. And, in recent years, notary work has become increasingly popular among remote workers over the last few years. Formerly, notary work was not remote friendly. However, thanks to the pandemic Remote Online Notary (RON) became a thing. Currently, more than 40 states have laws that allow remote notaries. And being a notary is just one of many wfh jobs out there. But, it’s not something you can just jump into. Instead, you have to follow a number of steps in order to become a remote online notary. So, without further ado let’s get into it. What Is A Notary? Before learning how to become a notary, it’s important to discuss what a notary is. First, a notary is technically known as a Notary Public. These are state-appointed persons who act as witnesses during the signing of important documents. But, they do much more than that! According to the National Notary Association, “A Notary Public is an official of integrity appointed by state government to serve the public as an impartial witness in performing a variety of official fraud-deterrent acts related to the signing of important documents.” National Notary Association As previously mentioned, notaries play an important role during the signing of documents. So, people turn to notaries when signing official documents. Now, technically anything you sign can be notarized (including your second grader’s field trip permission slip) BUT not everything needs to be signed. However, commonly notarized documents fall in categories like: Real EstateLegalFinancialHealthcare public notary stamp and seal example Additionally, OneNotary includes commercial leases, employment contracts, legal affidavits, passport applications, and mortgage documents as some of the most commonly notarized. What Can A Notary Do? Again, a notary can notarize just about any signed document. I’ve had a notary present during the signing of my parents’ wills and at the closing of my home’s refinance. Heck, some states will even let notaries marry couples! But, there are also things notaries cannot do. For example, they cannot certify copies of vital records like birth and death certificates. What Work Does A Notary Perform? Next, let’s look at the specific job functions of a notary. First and foremost, notaries verify identity. They make sure the people signing documents are who they say they are. In other words, notaries check government issued IDs to prevent fraud. Secondly, notaries double check that documents are complete and ready to be signed. Then they ensure all parties are willingly signing and are not being forced into anything. Similarly, they’ll make sure that each person understands what it is being signed and are competent enough to knowingly sign. After all named parties have signed, the notary will fill out their notary certificate. This will include the notary’s signature along with their stamp or seal. It looks something like this: a SAMPLE OF A PUBLIC NOTARY STAMP AND SEAL FROM THE STATE OF IDAHO Finally, the completed certificate with stamp or seal is provided with the signed documents. That’s it – the notarization is complete! How Much Does a Notary Public Make? When discussing how to become a remote online notary the topic of pay inevitably comes up. Notaries cannot just charge any amount for their services. Instead, most states set limits on what a notary can bill based on the document they are notarizing and the number of people signing. For example, Florida allows notaries to charge the following fees per signature: $10 – acknowledgments$10 – Jurats$10 – Verbal Oath/Affirmation $25 – RON (Remote Online Notary) Additionally, Florida Notaries can charge extra for travel. “How much extra?,” you ask. Well, that’s up to the individual notary. The State of Florida does not set limits for notary travel expenses. To sum it up, notary earnings vary state to state. However, notaries are able to charge per signature or oath and may also charge reasonable travel fees. Remember, some states even allow notaries to officiate weddings. For example, Florida Notaries can charge $30 to perform a marriage. Who Can Be a Notary Public? Now, can anyone become a notary? Again, the answer to this question largely depends on which state you live in. However, the majority of states have general notary guidelines like: 18 years or olderLegal resident of the state Read and write English No felonies No misdemeanors involving fraud or deceit Additionally, some states have mandatory training and/or exam requirements. For example, the State of Florida requires 3 hours of notary training followed by a passing score on a test. So, Does That Mean I Can’t Become a Notary With a Criminal Record? Not necessarily. Some states will not allow individuals with felonies on their record to become a Notary Public. Period. Other states, like Florida, allow notaries with felony convictions as long as that person has had their civil rights restored. Additionally, misdemeanors that involve fraud, dishonesty, or deceit can prevent you from becoming a Notary Public in many states. Remember, every state has unique rules regarding its notaries. Always double check your state’s notary guidelines for the most up-to-date information. Can I Work From Home As a Notary Public? Absolutely! In fact, how to become a remote online notary is a pretty popular question these days. And, thanks to the pandemic, the majority of states now have laws that allow its notaries to work online. So, what’s the difference between how to become a notary and how to become an online notary? First, an online notary is typically referred to as an RON which stands for Remote Online Notary. A Remote Online Notary can notarize the same documents as a traditional Public Notary. Similarly, RONs perform the same tasks previously mentioned but entirely online. To do their jobs, remote notaries use special technology to complete the notarization process. This allows all parties to appear before one another and verify identity without physically being in the same room. Sample of what remote online notary software is like courtesy of gcpay How Do I Become A Remote Online Notary? Many states require you to become a traditional Public Notary first. Then you can apply to become a RON. Some states have additional training requirements for RONs (like Florida). Remember, default to your Secretary of State website for the most current direction for RONs and Notary Public information. We’ve also created a State Notary Resources Google Sheet with Helpful Links to each state’s Notary Websites as well as whether they allow RON: What Schooling Do I Need to Be A Remote Online Notary? Finally, some states require training for notaries. Other states simply ask you to pass an exam. However, almost all states have free training or study guides aspiring notaries can use to satisfy notary requirements. Please be cautious of “online notary schools” that teach you to become a notary in your state. Most states do not have mandatory training requirements. And those which do often provide all the training you need for free. Florida, for example, provides its own Notary Education Program. The three hour course is the only training you’ll need and it’s 100% free! From there, Florida offers an additional Remote Online Notary training – also free of charge. What if My State Doesn’t Have Training Requirements? Furthermore, some states have zero guidance for how to become a notary. For example, notaries in Alabama are appointed by county-level probate judges. To be considered, Alabama residents fill out an application and secure a $25,000 bond. From there, it’s up to each notary to develop the skills necessary to be successful. The State of Alabama website simply points residents to its Secretary of State website. It can be pretty confusing on how to become a remote online notary depending on which state you live in! Before you jump in, please visit your Secretary of State Website. A google search can result in hundreds of online training programs or notary schools that charge you for training you can receive for free from your state! What Fees Are There To Become A Remote Online Notary? Great question! Again, every state has different filing fees for its notary publics and RONs. For example, the State of Florida charges a $39 application fee for its notaries. Additional expenses remote online notaries have include: Notary Stamp or SealeSealDigital CertificateState Approved RON software to perform remote notary services Surety bond for online notarizations Additionally, notaries may opt for errors and omissions insurance or a Notary Journal to keep track of all their official acts. Errors and omissions insurance protects you in the event you make a mistake while providing remote online notary services. Again, and I hate to keep saying this, but your state will let you know what supplies are required and which are optional! How To Become a Remote Online Notary Lastly, let’s put it all together so you have a good idea of what it takes to become a notary in your state. Generally, these are the steps needed to learn how to become a remote online notary: Meet Your State’s Requirements See if you meet your state’s notary requirements, i.e., age and criminal history. Note: Some states disqualify individuals with felony convictions or anyone with fraud convictions Complete Training (if Necessary) & Pass Certification Determine if your state mandates notary training. Remember, you might not have to pay for training if your state (like Florida) provides it free of charge. Additionally, you will likely have to become a Public Notary first before you can become a RON. Research if your state allows Remote Online Notary (RON) Not all states allow RON. Use our handy State Notary Resources sheet to see if yours does. If so, complete necessary training to also become an RON Complete Notary Application After you complete training and/or certification fill out the application to become a notary in your state and pay the associated fees. Additionally, purchase a surety bond. Optionally, buy Errors & Omissions insurance. Please check your state’s Secretary of State Website for surety bond requirements and approved vendors! Gather Necessary Notary Supplies Compile a list of necessary supplies as a notary and RON Notary Public and RONs need specific supplies like stamps, embossers, certificates, and software. Only purchase what you need – your state will tell you which supplies are needed. Additionally, RONs may only use state-approved vendors for remote notarization software. Examples include Nexsys, NotaryCam, SafeDocs, etc. Market your in-person and Remote Online Notary services Once your application is approved and you have all the necessary equipment -Congrats! You’re now a Notary Public and/or Remote Online Notary. Now it’s time to market your services. How To Become A Remote Online Notary and Start A Home Business Finally, it’s time to start working as a remote online notary. Remember, you are now self-employed. As such, you need to learn how to be self-employed from home. Additionally, invest in marketing classes or at-home business training. We recommend Notary Training Institute to help you build a successful and thriving Notary Public business both locally and online. Additionally, Notary Training Institute helps students expand their Notary business to include additional revenue streams like Signing Agent. And, if you ever have additional questions on how to become a notary, they provide tons of resources and support. There’s even a Notary Training Institute Members Only Private Community. It’s a highly-recommended resource for anyone looking to start a grow a remote online notary business. Happily, Ashlee The post How to Become A Remote Online Notary appeared first on Work from Home Happiness. View the full article

How to create a remote-friendly company and lead digital nomads? In this week's episode, we answer these questions with entrepreneur and startup founder Jürgen Pretsch. He has been nomadding for over six years and has experience leading teams remotely. He is launching his new startup Shap and his entire team is working remotely. We go deep into leadership skills for remote organizations, build trust and talk about how leaders and employees can deal with micro-management. Jürgen sees the remote lifestyle as a mindset. It requires a lot of trial and error to be successful in your personal and work life, so experimenting and having conversations with your people are key. Tune in for an inspiring episode for all digital nomads, leaders and entrepreneurs. Find more information, the key takeaways and links to our guests in the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Support the show Does your marketing feel messy? Fix it in one week together with nomadic entrepreneur and marketing expert Nienke Nina during the Marketing Power Week! 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎 Aside from the podcast, Nienke Nina runs a marketing agency and helps online entrepreneurs attract better leads and convert audiences much easier and faster into paying clients. If you feel like you're always behind and spread too thin – this might be the opportunity you have been waiting for. 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎

How to create a remote-friendly company and lead digital nomads? In this week's episode, we answer these questions with entrepreneur and startup founder Jürgen Pretsch. He has been nomadding for over six years and has experience leading teams remotely. He is launching his new startup Shap and his entire team is working remotely. We go deep into leadership skills for remote organizations, build trust and talk about how leaders and employees can deal with micro-management. Jürgen sees the remote lifestyle as a mindset. It requires a lot of trial and error to be successful in your personal and work life, so experimenting and having conversations with your people are key. Tune in for an inspiring episode for all digital nomads, leaders and entrepreneurs. Find more information, the key takeaways and links to our guests in the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Support the show Does your marketing feel messy? Fix it in one week together with nomadic entrepreneur and marketing expert Nienke Nina during the Marketing Power Week! 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎 Aside from the podcast, Nienke Nina runs a marketing agency and helps online entrepreneurs attract better leads and convert audiences much easier and faster into paying clients. If you feel like you're always behind and spread too thin – this might be the opportunity you have been waiting for. 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎

How to create a remote-friendly company and lead digital nomads? In this week's episode, we answer these questions with entrepreneur and startup founder Jürgen Pretsch. He has been nomadding for over six years and has experience leading teams remotely. He is launching his new startup Shap and his entire team is working remotely. We go deep into leadership skills for remote organizations, build trust and talk about how leaders and employees can deal with micro-management. Jürgen sees the remote lifestyle as a mindset. It requires a lot of trial and error to be successful in your personal and work life, so experimenting and having conversations with your people are key. Tune in for an inspiring episode for all digital nomads, leaders and entrepreneurs. Find more information, the key takeaways and links to our guests in the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Support the show Does your marketing feel messy? Fix it in one week together with nomadic entrepreneur and marketing expert Nienke Nina during the Marketing Power Week! 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎 Aside from the podcast, Nienke Nina runs a marketing agency and helps online entrepreneurs attract better leads and convert audiences much easier and faster into paying clients. If you feel like you're always behind and spread too thin – this might be the opportunity you have been waiting for. 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎

Flights, time zone changes, making new friends, loneliness... The digital nomad lifestyle looks awesome on instagram, but it's not always easy. How can you make sure you're happy while dealing with all the challenges nomading throws your way? That's what Kendra and Katharina Trachte talk about in this week's episode. They go into 7 recommendations on how to life a balanced digital nomad life. A must-listen for our mental health. - Katharina Trachte is digital nomad since 2019, and works as a yoga teacher. She and Kendra met in Colombia, and what really impressed and inspired Kendra was her journey. She was crossing North and Central America in her camper van (from Canada to Colombia). During this journey, she did her yoga teacher training in Guatemala. - Connect with Katharina: @katharina.trachte on instagram Connect with Kendra: @selflove_journey_ on instagramOn her websiteLeave a review or voice message at digitalnomadstories.co

Conscious planning is an important step in building a lifestyle around the important things and values that matter to you. In this episode, Mikkel and Dan from Sometimes Home shares how they took the pandemic period to restructure their lifestyle around a central theme of freedom - focusing on location, finance and time. Throughout the conversation, you will find insightful tips on how to set up your business operations to build for freedom of location and time, how to manage work on the road and key strategies that made the difference. We also discuss lifestyle considerations when it comes to planning for long term travel, and how that might differ from shorter trips.

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 which go live every Monday.]

More people want to work remotely but finding a remote job isn't easy. In this episode, career coach Juliana shares how to find a remote job matching your values and land a job faster. Juliana is an experienced recruiter and knows what companies look for. Today she helps job seekers to take ownership of their careers by providing guidance and tools to land their dream job. She shares some of job seekers' most common mistakes and how to avoid them. So if you're looking for a remote job or shifting careers, make sure to tune in! Find more information, the key takeaways and links to our guests in the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Support the show Does your marketing feel messy? Fix it in one week together with nomadic entrepreneur and marketing expert Nienke Nina during the Marketing Power Week! 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎 Aside from the podcast, Nienke Nina runs a marketing agency and helps online entrepreneurs attract better leads and convert audiences much easier and faster into paying clients. If you feel like you're always behind and spread too thin – this might be the opportunity you have been waiting for. 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎

More people want to work remotely but finding a remote job isn't easy. In this episode, career coach Juliana shares how to find a remote job matching your values and land a job faster. Juliana is an experienced recruiter and knows what companies look for. Today she helps job seekers to take ownership of their careers by providing guidance and tools to land their dream job. She shares some of job seekers' most common mistakes and how to avoid them. So if you're looking for a remote job or shifting careers, make sure to tune in! Find more information, the key takeaways and links to our guests in the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Support the show Does your marketing feel messy? Fix it in one week together with nomadic entrepreneur and marketing expert Nienke Nina during the Marketing Power Week! 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎 Aside from the podcast, Nienke Nina runs a marketing agency and helps online entrepreneurs attract better leads and convert audiences much easier and faster into paying clients. If you feel like you're always behind and spread too thin – this might be the opportunity you have been waiting for. 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎

More people want to work remotely but finding a remote job isn't easy. In this episode, career coach Juliana shares how to find a remote job matching your values and land a job faster. Juliana is an experienced recruiter and knows what companies look for. Today she helps job seekers to take ownership of their careers by providing guidance and tools to land their dream job. She shares some of job seekers' most common mistakes and how to avoid them. So if you're looking for a remote job or shifting careers, make sure to tune in! Find more information, the key takeaways and links to our guests in the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Support the show Does your marketing feel messy? Fix it in one week together with nomadic entrepreneur and marketing expert Nienke Nina during the Marketing Power Week! 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎 Aside from the podcast, Nienke Nina runs a marketing agency and helps online entrepreneurs attract better leads and convert audiences much easier and faster into paying clients. If you feel like you're always behind and spread too thin – this might be the opportunity you have been waiting for. 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎

This week we have a nomadic tinder love story on the podcast! Shortly after Ryan and Sophie met, they left their corporate lives behind and bought a sailboat to kick off their journey and become a digital nomad couple sailing the world. Fun fact, the couple did not know how to sail and had to learn everything from scratch. In this episode, we talk about the daily challenges of digital nomad couples and what their day-to-day life looks like. While the digital nomad lifestyle and the boating life look glamorous online, the couple shares what it truly takes to become a successful digital nomad couple. Tune in for life advice for digital nomad couples and enjoy an episode full of tips and funny stories! Find more information, the key takeaways and links to our guests in the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Support the show Does your marketing feel messy? Fix it in one week together with nomadic entrepreneur and marketing expert Nienke Nina during the Marketing Power Week! 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎 Aside from the podcast, Nienke Nina runs a marketing agency and helps online entrepreneurs attract better leads and convert audiences much easier and faster into paying clients. If you feel like you're always behind and spread too thin – this might be the opportunity you have been waiting for. 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎

This week we have a nomadic tinder love story on the podcast! Shortly after Ryan and Sophie met, they left their corporate lives behind and bought a sailboat to kick off their journey and become a digital nomad couple sailing the world. Fun fact, the couple did not know how to sail and had to learn everything from scratch. In this episode, we talk about the daily challenges of digital nomad couples and what their day-to-day life looks like. While the digital nomad lifestyle and the boating life look glamorous online, the couple shares what it truly takes to become a successful digital nomad couple. Tune in for life advice for digital nomad couples and enjoy an episode full of tips and funny stories! Find more information, the key takeaways and links to our guests in the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Support the show Does your marketing feel messy? Fix it in one week together with nomadic entrepreneur and marketing expert Nienke Nina during the Marketing Power Week! 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎 Aside from the podcast, Nienke Nina runs a marketing agency and helps online entrepreneurs attract better leads and convert audiences much easier and faster into paying clients. If you feel like you're always behind and spread too thin – this might be the opportunity you have been waiting for. 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎

This week we have a nomadic tinder love story on the podcast! Shortly after Ryan and Sophie met, they left their corporate lives behind and bought a sailboat to kick off their journey and become a digital nomad couple sailing the world. Fun fact, the couple did not know how to sail and had to learn everything from scratch. In this episode, we talk about the daily challenges of digital nomad couples and what their day-to-day life looks like. While the digital nomad lifestyle and the boating life look glamorous online, the couple shares what it truly takes to become a successful digital nomad couple. Tune in for life advice for digital nomad couples and enjoy an episode full of tips and funny stories! Find more information, the key takeaways and links to our guests in the show notes via www.digitalnomadsdaily.com/podcast Support the show Does your marketing feel messy? Fix it in one week together with nomadic entrepreneur and marketing expert Nienke Nina during the Marketing Power Week! 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎 Aside from the podcast, Nienke Nina runs a marketing agency and helps online entrepreneurs attract better leads and convert audiences much easier and faster into paying clients. If you feel like you're always behind and spread too thin – this might be the opportunity you have been waiting for. 💎 CLICK HERE TO APPLY 💎

There are a lot of virtual assistant jobs out there. In fact, even I’ve tried my hand at a few over the years. And, honestly, I enjoy the work of a VA. Why? First, many virtual assistant jobs are flexible. They’re perfect for the side-hustling mama to the full-time freelancer (and everyone in between). And, you can opt to contract with a virtual assistant company or start your own virtual assistant business. In fact, there are nearly 300 in-demand VA services you can offer directly to clients! But, before discussing the ins and outs of finding VA work, let’s start with the basics. What is a virtual assistant? Before you look for virtual assistant jobs, you gotta know what a virtual assistant (VA for short) is. A virtual assistant is someone who provides support and completes tasks from a remote location. This means that a virtual assistant in Texas could make travel arrangements for their client in Germany or coordinate meetings for an executive in Seattle. Really, the possibilities are endless. According to Investopedia, a virtual assistant is “an independent contractor who provides administrative services to clients while operating outside of the client’s office.” Investopedia However, not all virtual assistant jobs are contract. More on that later. What is important to know is that thanks to our ever-connected world and ability to do pretty much anything with a computer and Internet connection, virtual assistants can provide just about any service that an in-office administrative assistant can. And this means a lot of legitimate virtual assistant jobs out there for anyone looking for wfh jobs. What does it take to get hired for virtual assistant jobs? Next, what skills are needed as a VA? First, since virtual assistants are entirely remote, you’ll need a computer, high-speed internet and telephone to stay connected with clients and complete tasks. Depending on the client or company you contract with, there are likely to be additional requirements. For example, I’ve seen some companies require their virtual assistants to have a landline phone. Additionally, some require VAs to have the capability to fax, scan and copy from their home office. And still some want specific skills like the ability to type 75 WPM or working knowledge of Photoshop. Heck, there are even virtual assistants jobs specifically for paralegals! Remember, the required skill sets or software needed will depend on the company or a client’s nature of business and their individual needs. Always read a job description VERY carefully before you apply. Most will tell you the needed skills and tech requirements for the position. Psst: Not feeling great about your current tech and administrative skills? No problem! Take a refresher course with Coursera! Who would make an outstanding virtual assistant? If you refer to yourself as a Jack or Jill of all trades, you’d probably make a great virtual assistant. Since VAs are often tasked with a variety of jobs, you’ll need to have a little knowledge of a lot of things or at the very least be really proficient in Internet research in order to come up with the answer/solution to any question/problem. However, there are several skills that are helpful to have when looking for virtual assistant jobs. Generally speaking, virtual assistants: Have great communication skillsCan write effectivelyAre self startersRoll with the punchesStay cool, calm and collected under pressureKnow how to multitask and prioritizeWork with a sense of urgencyRequire limited direction If you’ve ever worked as an admin assistant, personal assistant or in any kind of secretarial role, then you already know what it takes to provide support to others and get things done quickly, efficiently and without interruption to a client’s schedule. A virtual assistant’s role is no different with the exception that you’ll be doing it entirely from home. Companies that Offer Virtual Assistant Jobs While some people choose to create their own virtual assistant job, others are more interested in contracting with a company. Really, each has its pros and cons! If you’re looking for companies that do contract with VAs, check out this list: 1. Great Assistant A division of profit factoryPlaces assistants with entrepreneurs W2 position Pays around $25/hourMust email jobs@greatassistant.com to apply MUST follow application instructions to a T! 2. VaVa Virtual Assistants This is both an Account Manager & Executive Assistant role Must live in the United States 3+ Years of Executive Assistant Experience 30 hours (or more) per week 3. EA Help Virtual Assistant Jobs at BELAY Formerly EA HelpRequires previous experience assisting high-level executivesMust have a quiet home office with latest MS Office installed1099 contractor roleHires general Virtual Assistants as well as Bookkeepers, Website Specialists, and Social Media Managers 4. Worldwide 101 Boldly Read my Boldly Remote Jobs ReviewActively hiring for Executive Assistants, Marketing & Social Media Specialists, Project Management, and Virtual ParalegalsHas a program specifically for Military Spouses Should have 7 years experience in your fieldRequires in-depth internet knowledgeQualified applicants hear back within 14 days of applyingHiring process includes 2 video interviews, psychometric testing, and background/reference checksHired as a W2 employeeFormerly Worldwide 101 5. Gabbyville part of the gabbyville application process Virtual answering/receptionist servicesProvides bilingual virtual receptionistsAnswer calls during a company’s business hours and takes messagesMay also schedule appointments or take ordersNot much by way of application process, if interested, need to email career@gabbyville.comMust provide a screenshot of your Internet Speed, Typing Speed, and Twilio speed as part of your application 6. Zirtual Note: On August 10, 2015, Zirtual abruptly shut down. They remained closed for seven days until Startups.com (a startup launch platform) acquired Zirtual. They resumed service beginning August 17, 2015. Now, Zirtual is once again hiring Virtual Assistants to work from home. Must be US-basedCollege education required1099 independent contractor role VAs earn 47% of their client’s monthly planAverage earnings = $3,000-$3,500 monthlyYou can fill out a profile to be considered for future roles 7. Contemporary Virtual Assistance Offers both full and part time virtual assistant jobsPrefers individuals with specialized experience in a particular field, ex. social media, WordPress, graphic design, Google tools, etc.Must be available at least four hours a day Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ESTNeed to have high speed internet and reliable phone accessPay rate starts at $10.00 per hour with room for advancement after 60 daysRarely hiring Screenshot from Contemporary virtual assistance hiring page 8. Time Etc. has Virtual Assistant Jobs Appears to be very part-time work (read the review here)Requires a minimum of just three hours of availability per week but prefers a five hour per week commitmentMust be available Monday through FridayNeed to have 2-3 years of admin/secretarial experienceStarting pay rate of $13.00 per hourNeed to have a Skype account, printer, and Microsoft OfficeWriting skills preferred as jobs might include blogging, content writing, social media updatesPrefers a one-year commitment 9. Paragon Planners Part-time work only, 20-32 hours per weekHires Virtual Administrative Assistants & Virtual Assistant SchedulersPay rate is $14.00 – $16.00 hourly Fill out a Google Form to applyMust be available Monday – FridayOnly hires in select US states states paragon planners currently hires in (as of september 2022) 10. Vicky Virtual Seeking work-at-home receptionists to handle calls, answer questions, schedule appointments, etc.Must be living in the United StatesNeed to have a headset for answering calls, reliable high-speed internet connection, type at least 50 wpmShould be able to speak in a “neutral accent”Experience providing phone-based support and customer service is a plusPay rate starting at just $10.00 per hourRarely hiring, Usually posts job openings on FlexJobs 11. Fancy Hands Crowdsourced VA platform (read the review here)Requires a lengthier application processPaid per task ($3-$7)Work available 24/7Payments issued every other week on TuesdaysOpportunity to move up 12. $99 Social Help small businesses around the world with their social media accountsWrite creative content for social media (Twitter, Facebook, G+, LinkedIn)Discover and find unique content around the InternetMinimum commitment of 10 hoursEarn an average of $12/hourMust be available Monday – FridayYou will have to perform a practice assignment to be hired part of $99 social application process 13. Smith AI Hires virtual receptionistsTasks include taking messages, collecting payments, transferring calls, etc.Minimum 40 WPM typing speedMust be available for at least 5 days a week for 5 hours per dayShifts are broken into 2-5 hour blocksStarting pay at $15/hour for US agentsStarting pay at $11/hour for agents outside of the US 14. Red Butler Delegated Red Butler is now Delegated. You can read my Red Butler Review to learn more.High school degree neededCollege degree preferred5+ years of relevant experience Virtual, remote, or freelance experience a plusNewer computer (3 years or less) 15. Aspire Work as a virtual conciergeRoles include Lifestyle Concierge and Travel Concierge$500 sign up bonus if you pass certificationEmployee roleCan choose a 4 day or 5 day workweek 16. Virtual Assistant Jobs with OkayRelax English fluencyCurrently only hiring in Philippines and Pakistan Full timeAvailability during US West Coast HoursPrevious remote work required 17. Team Delegate Says they’re always looking for the “best and brightest.” However, they’re not always hiringMust pass background check to get hiredAvailability during business hours required1099 Contractor roleDoes not hire residents of MT, PA, NY, NJ or CA 18. Vasumo Must live in US or Canada3 years minimum experience neededRequires 3 months of paid training Must pass certification after training to get hired 19. U Assist Me Must live in El SalvadorCandidates must have advanced English skillsRequires availability between Monday-FridayMust be comfortable working on tasks like bookkeeping, social media, management, and bill collecting 20. 24/7 Virtual Assistant Must email your resume to: careers@247virtualassistant.comYou will only be contacted if you are a good fit for an existing clientAverage pay rate is $13-$14/hourMost assistants work part-time, 20-120 hours per month 21. TaskBullet Should be committed to learning new skills and professional developmentServices you may need to know include marketing, admin support, and real estateCan work as an executive assistant, personal assistant, or social media assistantAlso has opportunities for non-U.S. residents (learn more here) 22. Peachtree Versatile Assistants Bachelor’s degree preferredAvailable at least 15 hours a week1099 contractor role$22/hour pay rateMay undergo a background checkMust pass a a skills assessment 23. Equivity Virtual ASsistant Jobs Hires part time virtual assistantsAvailability between 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday – FridayBachelor’s degreeUS residentHires virtual paralegals and virtual executive assistants Former Virtual Assistant Jobs Finally, you’ll see a crossed out list of VA companies below. Those are there on purpose. At one time, these were all active virtual assistant companies. However, they have since become inactive, were sold, or simply went out of business. Instead of deleting them, strikethroughs are used so you can see these companies. Virtual Office VA Staffing Must be a resident of the U.S. (Texas residents cannot be accepted)Contract positionPays weekly; $9.00/hour for actual work completed (not idle time)Must complete free training before being offered a contractDecide how much you want to work and for which clients Clara Labs Work as a remote assistant, mostly processing emailsYou also help ‘train’ Clara’s artificial intelligence platformMust be familiar with Google Calendar and GmailHired as an independent contractorFlexible schedule, but must be available during business hours PST Lifebushido Always hiringPart-time work starting at five hours a week with the option to increase to 20 hours based on performanceHires worldwideMust email jobs@lifebushido.com to receive information about the hiring process Care 2 Share Real estate staffing company that hires VAsMust have Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. availabilityWordPress, Adobe, and real estate experience preferredMust have high speed internet, noise-free working space, headset with microphonehttp://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=worfrohomhap-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B003H4QPJQ for phone callsAlso prefers college grads, those with accounting experience and knowledge of QuickBooksSend resume to jobs@caretwoshare if interested exec-u-sist Must complete a self-guided interviewEmployee positionWill need to create a five-minute video as part of the application process (answer questions, show your workspace, and demonstrate your personality)Have four days to complete the application process Office 88 Tele-Staff Must sign up and take a short testFour types of virtual assistant jobs: web designergraphic designertranslator/proofreadersecretary Hired as a freelancerCan also earn commission for selling Office 88 services Create Your Own Virtual Assistant Jobs As you can see, there are no shortages of virtual assistant jobs out there. But contracting with a virtual assistant company or getting hired on as an employee doesn’t make sense for everyone. The good news is, you can start your own virtual assistant business — even if you have no experience. Just ask Gina Horkey. She built a successful VA business from scratch to $12,000/month. Impressive, right? She’s pretty transparent about how she got there, and even delivers the step-by-step goods in her self-paced course. You can snag the Jumpstart Your VA Biz course right now for under one hundred bucks. This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure statement for more information. The post Virtual Assistant Jobs: 20+ Companies Hiring Remote Agents appeared first on Work from Home Happiness. View the full article

How can you make sure you stay healthy while moving around all the time? I haven't been able to figure that one out, but Loren Ross has. In this episode, digital nomad & digital marketer Loren tells us how he structures his days to make sure he stays mentally, physically and financially healthy - wherever he is. We also talk about how Loren became a digital nomad, his travel style and what he learned from teaching English in Vietnam. - 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 Loren: @officialdigitalnomadlifestyle on instagramdigitalnomadlifestyle.comConnect with Anne: Leave a review or voice message at digitalnomadstories.coOn instagram @annes_nomadstoryLearn more about my business: The Podcast Babes

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 min Short Story episode every Thursday, in addition to the full interviews which go live every Monday.]