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How do digital nomads make money while traveling? The possibilities are endless! Learn how eight digital nomads, freelancers, online business owners, military veterans, and remote workers make money online and how they got started in the digital nomad lifestyle.

You’ll even hear how much money they made when they started, how many income streams they have now, and their favorite places to travel and work remotely.

Spoiler Alert: One person started with only $200 in monthly income from freelancing!

Plus, hear their advice for people just getting started in the digital nomad lifestyle.

This episode is proof that you can start traveling and working remotely with almost nothing and grow to achieve your dream life!

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• Find a remote job with FlexJobs.
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EPISODE RESOURCES:

• Join the next Nomad Cruise

BOOK MENTIONED:

• The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss

RELATED PODCASTS:

• 10 Countries To Live Well on $1,000 Per Month
• How To Move Overseas With Confidence - Bigger, Better World
• The Power of Solo Travel
• 5 Ways To Become a Digital Nomad
• Digital Nomad Tax Episodes

RELATED VIDEOS:

• Asking Digital Nomads How They Make Money Online (from Portugal)
• Asking Digital Nomads How They Make Money Online (from Brazil)
• Asking Digital Nomads How They Make Money Online (from an Island)
• How To Become a Digital Nomad in 2024: Top 5 Ways
• Asking Europeans What They Think of Americans and the USA
• The TRUTH About Full-Time Travel

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See the show notes pages on BadassDigitalNomads.com or TravelingwithKristin.com/podcast  for time stamps, transcripts, and more resources from this episode.

Randy Crabtree is an Accounting Today Top 100 Influencer, the co-founder of Tri-Merit Specialty Tax, and the host of The Unique CPA podcast. On part one of a two part conversation, he joins John Randolph on Episode 29 of CPA Life to talk about the benefits of a niche focus within a firm and the good that comes from being intentional in creating a place people want to work. Related to these elements are allowing remote work, using value-based billing, and maintaining a strong company culture during a firm’s growth—one that makes people feel valued and like more than just a cog in a wheel.

Get the full show notes and more resources at CPALifePodcast.com

What does it take to turn a business idea into a multimillion dollar company? How do you travel and run a growing business at the same time? Hear how Kristin Morrison turned a boring dog walking gig into an exciting (and lucrative) business concept. Then, she reveals how she was able to travel to Bali for six months and keep her business thriving from anywhere in the world.

Kristin Morrison is a Business and Life Coach, Podcaster, Speaker, and Author who went from accidental business owner to building one of the largest businesses of its kind in California. Now, she lives part-time on 9 acres in the Hawaiian jungle and part-time in Northern California.

Tune in to hear Kristin’s story and discover her tips and advice on staying productive, pricing your services, working less, overcoming burnout, and taking your business to the next level.

Special Offers:

• Buy a copy of Digital Nomads For Dummies 
• Going overseas in 2024? Apply for relocation support
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Topics Discussed:

• Kristin’s journey from pet sitter to business owner.
• The learning curve of owning a business.
• What to do when you’re anxious and unsure about what you want to do for work.
• How to transform your business to the next level.
• Advice for freelancers and time-based business owners on charging the right prices.
• What to do when you’re struggling with burnout in your business.
• 3 steps to successful delegation.
• How to travel after starting a business.
• Productivity/inspiration tips for digital nomads.
• How Kristin’s life transformed after she started traveling.
• The powerful benefits of solo travel.
• Selling your business and transitioning to a new role.

Questions Answered:

• What is the #1 change your pet sitting clients made to thrive as a business?
• How did you go from working 7 days a week to 3 days a week in just one year?
• When during your entrepreneurial journey did you decide to start traveling?
• Is my business too big to travel?
• How did Bali change your life?
• Why did you sell your business and shift into a coaching role?
• and more!

Episode Resources: 

Related Videos:

• How To Become a Digital Nomad: The Top 5 Ways
• How to Create Passive Income & a Location Independent Business - Digital Nomad Interview Matt Bowles
• How to Build an Online Business as a Single Mom w/No Experience with Freya Casey
• BALI DIGITAL NOMADS: Are They Destroying Bali?

Related Podcasts:

• Ep 48: From Virtual Assistant to Founding the Biggest Online Digital Nomad Community in the World
• Ep 180: Making $378K per Year as a Fiverr Freelancer With Alex Fasulo
• Ep 190: How To Find or Become a Virtual Assistant in 2023
• Ep 215: The Easy Way to Live a Better Life
• Ep 223: Slow Travel Tips from Nora Dunn, The Professional Hobo

Books/Articles Mentioned:

• Six-Figure Pet Sitting by Kristin Morrison
• The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

Business Management Resources:

• Hire a Virtual Assistant: OnlineJobs.ph, Fiverr, Upwork, GetMagic, ChatterBoss

Connect with Kristin Morrison:

• Visit her website
• Learn more about The Six-Figure Pet Sitting Business Academy
• Follow her on Instagram
• Connect on LinkedIn
• Connect on Facebook
• Listen to Business Pathfinder Podcast
• Listen to Prosperous Pet Business Podcast

Connect with Kristin and Support the Show:

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See the show notes pages on BadassDigitalNomads.com or TravelingwithKristin.com/podcast  for time stamps, transcripts, and more resources from this episode.

Wondering how to combat loneliness and isolation while traveling? Looking for your global travel family? Consider joining a nomadic network like Hacker Paradise! Tune in to learn how to find community across borders and travel with like-minded nomads all while staying productive in your remote job.

Hacker Paradise is a global community of remote workers united by passion and ethos, rather than by industry. With the goal of being the best remote working community in the world, Hacker Paradise creates tailored online workshops to empower your team & position your business for remote success.

They also serve their community by facilitating global trips around the world so remote workers can combine their love of travel with their professional ambition. Sounds incredible, right?

Today, Kristin is joined by Sara Magnabosco, the Chief Operating Officer at Hacker Paradise (and the epitome of a Badass Digital Nomad). Sara’s a native Italian who’s been remote for the last two years, before which she was in rainy Belgium for four, running one of the most active coworking spaces in Europe.

Ready to find your travel tribe? Listen to this week's episode for ideas!

Special Offers:

• Get $100 off your first Hacker Paradise trip with code: BADASS100
• Get $100 off Kristin's Group Portugal Trip happening in Spring of 2024 using the code PORTUGAL100
• World Nomads Travel Insurance
• Subscribe to Kristin's weekly e-mail list
• It's Travel Tuesday! Get a list of the best Travel Tuesday deals and discounts in last week's Episode 234: The Best Travel Tuesday Deals for 2023.

Topics Discussed:

• What it’s like to travel in a nomadic community.
• Combatting the loneliness of the digital nomad lifestyle.
• Staying productive and socially active while traveling.
• What a day in the life of a Hacker Paradise member looks like.
• Balancing group travel, solo travel, and partnered travel.
• Hacker Paradise trip pricing (and how to get cheaper pricing).
• Growing up in Italy & Why Sara left.
• The most memorable trips Sara has been on with Hacker Paradise.
• Embracing the discomfort of travel.
• Underrated travel destinations for 2024.

Questions Answered:

• What is Hacker Paradise?
• Who can join Hacker Paradise? Are there requirements?
• Should single travelers use group travel as a way to date and meet a significant other?
• What was it like growing up in Venice, Italy and why did you leave?
• Are you still an Italian resident?
• What is the impact of digital nomads on local communities?
• What’s your favorite airport, airline, and airport lounge?
• What are your favorite travel hacks for saving money?
• What’s inspiring you and challenging you as a digital nomad right now?
• and more!

Episode Resources: 

Related Videos:

• Estonia e-Residency Cost, Benefits, and Pros and Cons
• Estonia Digital Nomad Visa [WHAT IT IS / HOW TO APPLY]
• Travel To Portugal with Me in 2024! 🇵🇹
• Asking 10 Digital Nomads How They Make Money Online from an Island
• American Things BANNED Abroad
• Why I Left the USA for UK 🇬🇧

Related Podcasts:

• Slow Travel Tips from Nora Dunn, The Professional Hobo
• Travel to Lisbon Portugal and the Algarve With Kristin in 2024
• Join Me on Nomad Cruise 12 from Spain to Brazil In December
• How To Move Overseas With Confidence - Bigger, Better World
• How To Cure Travel Itinerary Overwhelm and More of Your Travel Questions Answered
• Leaving Canada To Retire in Albania as a Solo Female Expat
• 118 Countries and Counting: Ageless Wisdom from a 58-Year-Old Digital Nomad

Book Mentioned:

• 12 Notes: On Life and Creativity by Quincy Jones

Other Digital Nomad Resources:

• Nomad Health Insurance by SafetyWing
• Save Money While Traveling: Revolut
• Favorite Remote Work Tools: Slack

Sara’s Favorite Underrated Travel Destinations:

• Tallinn, Estonia
• Sarandë, Albania
• Uganda
• Rwanda

Connect with Sara & Hacker Paradise:

• Follow her on Instagram
• Connect on LinkedIn

Connect with Kristin and Support the Show:

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*   Buy a Coffee

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See the show notes pages on BadassDigitalNomads.com or TravelingwithKristin.com/podcast  for time stamps, transcripts, and more resources from this episode.

Discover the secret to unlocking your full potential as a business owner and gaining back valuable time and money with the help of virtual assistants.

Are you a business owner, entrepreneur, or small business owner looking to take your business to the next level? Then this video is for you!

In today's fast-paced world, time is money, and every minute counts. As a business owner, you wear many hats and juggle countless tasks, from managing your team to marketing and sales. It's easy to feel overwhelmed and stretched thin.

But imagine if you could delegate some of those tasks, freeing up your time to focus on the core aspects of your business and ultimately increasing your revenue. That's where virtual assistants come in.

In this podcast episode with guest Joe Rare we will explore the power of virtual assistants and how they can revolutionize your business. We'll discuss the benefits of remote work, virtual assistants can handle various aspects of your business, and most importantly, how they can help you save time and make more money.

So, if you're ready to take your business to new heights, join us as we dive into the world of virtual assistants and discover how they can be the key to your success. Let's get started!

We would appreicate if you could leave us a review on here and following to our channel.

Who is Joe Rare? Joe Rare is an “underground” serial entrepreneur, investor, outsourcing expert, father and husband. He currently owns four digital companies, five wedding venues, and real estate investment properties. Joe's journey began with a door-to-door product sales business, which grew from a team of two to 40 employees in under two years. He later sold the company after 27 months.

His passion for sales never dimmed, but he discovered what his life’s work would be - building digital businesses. The road was definitely made of dirt with a lot of potholes. There were failed businesses in the early days, but he took the failures and learned to create wins. He has since built multiple 7+ figure companies and built a strong and growing real estate portfolio. 

Joe focuses on helping small- to medium-sized businesses around the world, while working from the comfort of his home in Montana and enjoying Big Sky Country with his family. 

All of his companies are fully being run by his virtual assistants:

Level 9 Virtual - a virtual assistant agency that has hired and placed over 3,000 VA’s and has completed well over 70,000 projects across a variety of niches. This is the mother company that provides VA’s who run all of his businesses. Also, L9V is the top VA provider and an official partner to a community of over 7000+ entrepreneurs and agency owners. 

WeddingBookingSystem.com - has become the #1 marketing and sales system in the wedding venue industry. The company has helped more than 270 venues in 11 countries book more weddings and make more profit.

Engaged.app - an incredible all-in-one marketing automation software and mobile app that combines a multitude of software platforms, communication channels and pulls it all into one place to streamline wedding industry businesses.

Campground Digital - our brand new (nearly launched) digital marketing company focused only on serving campgrounds and RV parks. He’s an investor and looks to find projects that he can use his marketing leverage to impact growth and profitability.

• Why developing employees early leads to small business success (00:45)
• The difference between onboarding and everboarding (02:30)
• Cross-generational training - learning from experienced employees while bringing new ideas (06:00)
• The importance of healthy dialog when questioning processes (08:30)
• Tips for effective communication in a remote environment (07:30)
• Balancing being present while on vacation but staying connected (11:00)
• Setting communication expectations before unplugging (13:00)
• The pros and cons of workcations (17:00)
• Managing expectations as an employee or employer (18:30)

Zane Stevens co-founded Protea Financial, an accounting firm focused on the wine industry, and it was remote from the beginning. He talks to John Randolph on Episode 18 of CPA Life about how this allowed him to treat employees like adults and provide flexibility in their roles. He also emphasizes the benefits of niche focus, arguing that firms that try to be everything to everyone often underdeliver. Zane notes that communication is often the biggest challenge for remote teams, requiring purposeful structures and frequent adjustments. Still, he finds that remote work allows for more precise, focused conversations and improved productivity.

Get the full show notes and more resources at CPALifePodcast.com

Shannon Badger, co-founder of Badger CPA, joins John Randolph on Episode 17 of CPA Life. A fast-growing accounting firm founded in 2015, Badger has been recognized as one of the best firms to work for by Accounting Today and as one of the fastest growing businesses by Inc. Shannon discusses how they have achieved this rapid growth while prioritizing people over profits. They started small and built up gradually, emphasizing the importance of fixed fee pricing, managing workloads down to a 2,200 hour work year, hiring remote talent, and setting boundaries with clients to create a sustainable work environment for their employees.

Get the full show notes and more resources at CPALifePodcast.com

Grow your business with confidence: Try Bonsai, the all-in-one solution for freelancers and small businesses. 

Kristin reacts to the recent headlines about a CEO who made the news for being a horrible boss. Here's her take advice for if you're dealing with a similar situation when working remotely or from home. Plus, a solution for transitioning to freelancing or working for yourself.

SPECIAL OFFERS: 

• Try Bonsai, a comprehensive tool for your business.
• Get $100 off Freelance to Freedom Online course.
• Find a remote job with FlexJobs.
• Check out remote office equipment on Amazon.

RESOURCES MENTIONED: 

• Watch this video on YouTube

Wideos to help you work remotely: 

• $100K Work From Home Jobs 
• 10 Passive Income Side Hustles
• 10 Ways I Make Money Online
• Asking Digital Nomads How To Make Money Online
• Remote Work Playlist

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See the show notes pages on BadassDigitalNomads.com or TravelingwithKristin.com/podcast  for time stamps, transcripts, and more resources from this episode.

Want to create a workplace that values creativity, collaboration, and personal growth? It all starts with a strong foundation in performance culture and a commitment to core values. We're meeting this week with New York Times Bestseller, Dr. Vince Molinaro and our very own Founder & President, Kevin Burtt, to discuss what it takes to build a dynamic, engaging work environment that inspires your leaders, your team and drives results. From leadership strategies to fostering a culture of innovation, The Nexus has got you covered - tune in!

From Dall-E to ChatGTP and AI art on TikTok, a new generation of AI and automation has landed, with implications for your workforce and the future of your business. Do you choose to be an early adopter and use AI to generate value? Or wait and see, and risk being left behind? Internationally recognized digital and cybersecurity strategist, Ritesh Kotak, joins us at The Nexus to discuss Artificial Intelligence and the future of work.

Do your company values drive value? Can you draw a line from your brand, your employee engagement, your customer impressions and success back to the core values at the center of it all? If not, then we think you're missing out on your company's true potential. Kevin Burtt, Founder and CEO of Nexus Communications, sits down with our host on the Nexus Podcast to explain how and why values should create value.

Hello everyone and welcome back to The Edtech Podcast, where we aim to improve the dialogue between “ed” and “tech” for better innovation and impact.

In this NEW series, sponsored by WorkTripp, we are looking at all things Future of Work, and how that intersects with learning, leadership, humans, and technology.

In this episode, I'm chatting with the authors of WorkStyle, and the founders of Hoxby, Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst. We explore:

• Why 2014 is a magical year for the "future of work"
• The role of technology in the "future of work" 
• Why flexible working and the 4 day working week still track back to the 9 to 5
• Autonomy, motivation and upskilling 

Show Notes and References  

You can find links to any references from the episode in our show notes: https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast.

Tell us your story

We'd love to hear your thoughts. Record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Or you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via twitter @podcastedtech or via The Edtech Podcast LinkedIn page or Instagram.

In this episode, Jim Cichanski, Flex HR’s Founder & CHRO, shares his extensive background in HR and his experience in owning his own HR consulting firm.

Along with that, he talks about the immense responsibilities that have complicated the HR realm since the start of the pandemic. Diving into the depths of “The Great Resignation,” listeners learn how COVID-19 impacted the workforce and the way it once was, and how it allowed  for a new generation of remote workers to prosper, personally and professionally. The desire to remain remote poses complicated challenges, and the necessity for businesses to follow strict compliance laws in order to avoid high penalties.

Jim Cichanski founded Flex HR in 2001 to help companies leverage their most important asset: their people. He can be reached at jcichanski@flexhr.com or connect with him at

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FlexHRInc

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flex-hr

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FlexHRinc

Failing as an architect led Sergio Sala to become a freelance web designer and move from Mexico to Peru to save money. A few years later, he's getting paid a full-time salary to travel the world as a digital nomad YouTuber. In this podcast, he shares the different ways he's earning an online income through different revenue streams.

Sergio also highlights his favorite places to live, why he moved to China to learn kung fu, and how he adapts to foreign cultures while traveling the world. To read Sergio’s full story, pick up a copy of Digital Nomads for Dummies in-store and online now!

Episode 181 Special Offers: 

• Take Kristin’s Freelance to Freedom Online Course
• Buy Digital Nomads for Dummies
• Subscribe to Kristin's weekly newsletter

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• Follow on Instagram
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• Buy Kristin a Coffee
• Become a Patron
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• Buy Official Merch 
• www.badassdigitalnomads.com

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EPISODE 181 TOPICS DISCUSSED/WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

• How studying abroad changed Sergio’s life. 
• Why his architecture business failed
• How he got started in freelance web design.
• Traveling the world as a freelancer and blogger.
• Connecting with people and cultivating community online vs. in person.
• Advantages of being location independent.
• How to start making money online.
• Countries with low cost of living & Sergio’s most affordable destination.
• Why he went to China to live in a temple, shave his head, and learn kung fu.
• The significance of repatriation in the modern age.
• Why he switched from a Spanish-speaking audience to English-speaking.
• Ways to make money from creating YouTube videos.
• Sergio’s Digital Nomad Cities guide on YouTube.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED:

• How do you connect with other digital nomads and online creators?
• How many freelance clients do you need to make a living?
• Why did you move to Peru when you first became a digital nomad?
• Why did you start a YouTube channel?
• What did you learn about yourself after living in China for a month?
• How do you make money as a full-time YouTuber?
• And more!

RESOURCES

Resources for Digital Nomads:

• Coworking Space in Playa Del Carmen: Nest Coworking
• Global Youth Leadership Program: AIESEC
• Global Community: Nomad List

Related Books:

• The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson

Related Podcasts:

• Tulum, Mexico Digital Nomad Lifestyle – Does It Live Up to the Hype?
• Inside the Real Bangkok, Thailand with Erick Prince, The Minority Nomad (Part 1)
• How To Make Thousands of Dollars per Month Writing on Medium
• Being a Digital Nomad in Southeast Asia With Giang Cao From Vietnam
• How To Change Careers and Find Community Anywhere in the World With Patrick Farrell

Related Videos:

• Sergio’s Digital Nomad Cities Guide
• Living in Tulum, Mexico as a digital nomad
• How to Make Money Online and Find Remote Jobs (Playlist)
• 10 Ways I Make Money Online - My Top Ten Online Income Streams
• How To Make Money Online Fast 🚀

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Connect with Sergio:

• Visit his website
• Subscribe to his YouTube channel
• Follow him on Instagram
• Follow him on Twitter

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Long before the pandemic, many people would look at their jobs and ask themselves “is this what I want to do?”.  It was only during the pandemic that those for whom the answer was “no” decided to act, en masse. Their decision to leave their jobs has had a direct impact on the current labor shortage, which has influenced inflation - a contributing factor in a potential recession.

We are all feeling the effects of that choice, if only indirectly.  So, now the question is: what to do about it?

At Nexus, we speak with lots of organizations who believe that those who left may have made a different choice had they been able to connect those people to the organization’s values. Connecting people to values (a subject we’ll explore in later episodes) is one of the principal purposes of storytelling.

In the last of our three-part series on storytelling in the workplace, we speak with Dr. Suzanne Keen – president of Scripps College in California, and a specialist on the subject of “narrative empathy”: the effect of stories on the human brain.

Where might one find a technologist developing a new VR project mingling with a healthcare professional working on their doula certification? This scenario multiplied by many and always evolving is a typical scene at the North Liberty CoLab, where owner/manager, Jeff Schweitzer, says that the best ideas are built out of the diversity of creatives that come through.

North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation companies and home to solar energy and tech startups, and entrepreneurs getting their big ideas off the ground.

Get to know your new business community.