Nomadtopia Radio

Originally from Australia, freelance writer Viv is now based in London with her English partner. We talked about choosing to have a home base, managing Airbnb rentals, how we get clients, and lots more. In This Episode Choosing to have a home base Being an Airbnb host Our struggles to find subcontractors Tips for getting clients as a freelancer Creating a platform for digital nomad women’s voices and concerns And so much more See www.nomadtopia.com/125 for show notes plus other interviews, resources, community, and more. Support Nomadtopia Radio by becoming a patron! More info at www.nomadtopia.com/patron.

Tui has been location independent for a year now, mostly working in indigenous issues related to the United Nations. She’s also the co-founder of Native XP, the global indigenous tourism platform. Her Nomadtopia allows her to balance home and travel while focusing on her passions. In This Episode Creating the life she wants Fostering a love for travel in her kids Dealing with stereotypes Getting into global environmental work Responsible tourism And so much more See www.nomadtopia.com/124 for show notes plus other interviews, resources, community, and more. Support Nomadtopia Radio by becoming a patron! More info at www.nomadtopia.com/patron.

When Aline first heard about "digital nomads" a few years ago, in her early 20s, it felt like a great fit for her. She started freelancing and has been working while she travels ever since. But there were certainly challenges along the way, including trying to find a partner to share the adventure (she even built an app to help solve this problem!). Tune in as we share our experiences finding love on the road and lots more. In This Episode Deciding to be a nomad in your early 20s Getting started without a lot of work experience Dealing with lack of support from parents and others Dating and making friends as a nomad Tips for nomads in Bali And so much more See www.nomadtopia.com/123 for show notes plus other interviews, resources, community, and more. Support Nomadtopia Radio by becoming a patron! More info at www.nomadtopia.com/patron.

The way we each live our Nomadtopia often changes over time, so I’ve asked Anna back on the show—almost three and a half years after she first joined me in September 2014—to share where she is now. We talked about how things have gone and what’s changed in her Nomadtopia—and why—in the last few years. In This Episode Creating freedom with a brick-and-mortar business Balancing work and play Setting goals and making it happen Travel planning (or not) for any length of trip And so much more See www.nomadtopia.com/122 for show notes plus other interviews, resources, community, and more. Support Nomadtopia Radio by becoming a patron! More info at www.nomadtopia.com/patron.

Just a quick episode this week to share the latest news in my life and announce an exciting new offering here at Nomadtopia. In This Episode Where we’re planning to spend the next year and why Getting to know a new city Dealing with all our stuff The latest offering from Nomadtopia And more See www.nomadtopia.com/121 for show notes plus other interviews, resources, community, and more. Support Nomadtopia Radio by becoming a patron! More info at www.nomadtopia.com/patron.

Hayden is currently on an open-ended journey around Europe on his motorcycle, Gloria. He has no plans, and never makes any. He works 1–2 days a week, lives on 500 euros a month, and saves three times that. We talked about planning vs winging it, the most helpful mindset for this type of travel, embracing the low points, and so much more.   In This Episode Planning vs winging it Must-haves for motorcycle travel Envelope-style budgeting systems The most helpful mindset for this type of lifestyle Embracing the low points Tips for planning and saving for extended travel And so much more   See www.nomadtopia.com/120 for show notes plus other interviews, resources, community, and more. Support Nomadtopia Radio by becoming a patron! More info at www.nomadtopia.com/patron.

Tal has been location independent for almost 10 years. He recently completed a 10-year, 100 life-goals journey around the world, tackling financial, physical, and spiritual dreams. We talked about passive income (is it real?), habit hacks, and lots more.   In This Episode Making and achieving his 100 life goals How he reached financial freedom (and how he defines that) His primary income streams Hacks and resources for establishing and sticking to habits Learning and growing from a crisis And so much more   See www.nomadtopia.com/119 for show notes plus other interviews, resources, community, and more. Support Nomadtopia Radio by becoming a patron! More info at www.nomadtopia.com/patron.

Originally from Finland, Zaina has made a career as a traveling belly dancer, working in numerous countries around the Arab world and beyond. She’s now based in Thailand and still gets on a plane to belly dance in other countries on a regular basis.   In This Episode Falling in love with bellydance Going from full-time traveler to being based in Thailand Cultural appropriation vs appreciation Challenges and benefits of solo female travel in the Arab world Getting started with Middle East travel And so much more   See www.nomadtopia.com/118 for show notes plus other interviews, resources, community, and more. Support Nomadtopia Radio by becoming a patron! More info at www.nomadtopia.com/patron.

In her corporate career, Grace was an expat in three different countries, most recently Ireland. She’s now transitioned to running her own location-independent business so she could create more flexibility and better balance time with loved ones and exploring new places. She specialized in US expat tax during her corporate career, and she now works with US expats and digital nomads as an independent tax consultant.   In This Episode Pros and cons of moving abroad with a job/company Tips for finding work abroad How and why she transitioned from corporate job to independent consultant Balancing work, travel, and relationships Top three things American expats and nomads need to know about US taxes And so much more   See www.nomadtopia.com/117 for show notes plus other interviews, resources, community, and more. Support Nomadtopia Radio by becoming a patron! More info at www.nomadtopia.com/patron.

In 2013, Katrina left a well-paying corporate job to take a yearlong career break that ended up lasting 20 months. She returned to the corporate world to be able to finish paying off her debt (and completed her coach training at the same time), and is on the cusp of quitting her job once again to live her Nomadtopia as a location-independent life coach.   In This Episode Making a plan to quit her job Balancing debt, savings, and travel (or other goals) Transitioning back to “normal” life after extended travel Staying motivated to tackle big goals Dealing when life gets messy And so much more   See www.nomadtopia.com/116 for show notes plus other interviews, resources, community, and more. Support Nomadtopia Radio by becoming a patron! More info at www.nomadtopia.com/patron.

When Monique decided to embrace all of who she is—businesswoman, mother, and traveler—everything clicked into place. A couple years ago, she and her husband moved to Mexico with their two young sons, determined to create life on their own terms. Now they’re loving life in Albania, where they continue to balance work, family, and travel.   In This Episode What life is like in Albania All Monique’s different income streams Building a business and creating stable, predictable income Preparing for successful location independence Balancing work, travel, and family Dealing with naysayers and critics And so much more   See www.nomadtopia.com/115 for show notes plus other interviews, resources, community, and more. Support Nomadtopia Radio by becoming a patron! More info at www.nomadtopia.com/patron.

Since quitting her corporate job in 2013, Anna has created a portfolio career that allows her to make money, enjoy her skills and passions, and travel frequently from her base in London.   In This Episode Nomadtopia as the “ideal” and the current reality Exploring different income streams Juggling a “portfolio” career Scheduling your ideal week and managing time zones Trying to find balance Redefining success for ourselves and figuring out what you want And so much more   See www.nomadtopia.com/114 for show notes plus other interviews, resources, community, and more. Support Nomadtopia Radio by becoming a patron! More info at www.nomadtopia.com/patron.

In 2013, Eden and her husband moved to Belize, fulfilling a dream to live abroad. After a year there and a year in Nicaragua, they fell into housesitting, which now allows them to travel the world full-time.   In This Episode Making the necessary changes to move abroad Falling into housesitting Challenges for “older” nomads Packing light and why it’s hard for some people Shopping on the road Pros and cons of housesitting And so much more   See www.nomadtopia.com/113 for show notes plus other interviews, resources, community, and more. Support Nomadtopia Radio by becoming a patron! More info at www.nomadtopia.com/patron.

A passionate traveler who was eager to give back, Ann created a workation-style company that includes a social impact component. She now splits her time between the different locations where they run programs in South America and Asia.   In This Episode Why she started her company Venture with Impact Tips for finding volunteer and social-impact work opportunities How Venture with Impact runs their programs Proposing remote work to your employer How she handles visas in different countries Making friends and creating community And so much more   See www.nomadtopia.com/112 for show notes plus other interviews, resources, community, and more. Support Nomadtopia Radio by becoming a patron! More info at www.nomadtopia.com/patron.

Kalli and Jacob started traveling full time in 2008 and have been or lived on all seven continents. Their son was born in Mexico City several years ago, and in 2017 they moved to Cape Town, South Africa, with a plan to live there for the next two years.   In This Episode Taking a cruise to Antarctica Having a baby in Mexico City Why San Miguel de Allende is starting to attract younger nomads and families Choosing to settle down Their varied income streams And much more   See www.nomadtopia.com/111 for show notes plus other interviews, resources, community, and more. Support Nomadtopia Radio by becoming a patron! More info at www.nomadtopia.com/patron.

The way we each live our Nomadtopia often changes over time, so I’ve asked Paul back on the show—three years after he first joined me in September 2014—to share where he is now. We talked about how things have gone and what’s changed in his Nomadtopia—and why—in the last few years.   In This Episode The draw of a deeper cultural experience (and the lure of something new) How he ended up in Bulgaria Location independent vs digital nomad (and why we both prefer the former) What it’s like traveling with his 45-pound dog, Sheila Analog solutions for international phone calls Ending a relationship with someone who wants different things And so much more   See www.nomadtopia.com/110 for show notes plus other interviews, resources, community, and more. Support Nomadtopia Radio by becoming a patron! More info at www.nomadtopia.com/patron.

Freelance writer Nancy took location independence to a whole new level when she joined Remote Year, a program that takes a group of remote workers to 12 cities in 12 months. She’s now gearing up to travel on her own, with a plan to spend half the year at home in Portland, Oregon, and half the year on the road.   In This Episode Setting up your personal home for renters Preparing for part-time travel Her experience with Remote Year Advice for others considering Remote Year Her favorite place in Portland Her must-have tools And so much more   See www.nomadtopia.com/109 for show notes plus other interviews, resources, community, and more. Support Nomadtopia Radio by becoming a patron! More info at www.nomadtopia.com/patron.

Derek has been a nomad for several years, and is now traveling with his partner, Heidi, and their 10-month-old son, Axel. He’s parlayed his experience as a professional adventurer into various entrepreneurial ventures, and this past summer realized that just three years after quitting grad school, he was actually living the “perfect day” he’d envisioned for himself. Now, he’s exploring a whole world of possibilities for what’s next.   In This Episode All our different income streams Finding your ideal location and lifestyle Delegating and planning to make our dreams a reality Skills that help us prepare for success in a fast-changing world Transitioning from child-free nomad to nomadic parent Derek’s must-have tools And so much more   See www.nomadtopia.com/108 for show notes plus other interviews, resources, community, and more. Support Nomadtopia Radio by becoming a patron! More info at www.nomadtopia.com/patron.

Boom has been living in Chiang Mai for almost a year and has fully embraced the “DN” (digital nomad) lifestyle. She joined me to talk about creating courses online, breaking through mental blocks, and life in Thailand.   In This Episode How and why she creates courses on Udemy Being an expert and imposter syndrome Finding your comfort level in the gray areas nomads occupy Why she loves living in Chiang Mai Her must-have tools And so much more   See www.nomadtopia.com/107 for show notes plus other interviews, resources, community, and more. Support Nomadtopia Radio by becoming a patron! More info at www.nomadtopia.com/patron.

Beck is a Kiwi nomad currently based in Bangkok, Thailand. She is the founder of NomadFly and runs several other online businesses as well. In this episode we talk about the “survival mode” that many nomads find themselves in, breaking through income thresholds, the changes and choices that helped her make money, and so much more.   In This Episode The different ways Beck makes money How she uses just two tools for virtually everything Money mindset for nomads Why “six-figure” talk can trigger us (and what to do about it) The APEC Business Travel Card: Are you eligible? How does it work? And so much more   See www.nomadtopia.com/106 for show notes plus other interviews, resources, community, and more. Support Nomadtopia Radio by becoming a patron! More info at www.nomadtopia.com/patron.