Badass Digital Nomads

Find out my exact morning routine and daily routine as a digital nomad working from home. In this episode, you'll learn my eight top tips for staying productive every day, three things you should avoid, and the two biggest risk factors that all remote workers should know about.  SHOW RESOURCES/LINKS:  My Standing Desk (Amazon) Remote Work Accessories (Amazon) Home Office Setup (Amazon) Day in the Life of a Digital Nomad (Video) ........................................................................................................ Support the Badass Digital Nomads Podcast: Become a Patron and access exclusive content Leave a 5* review of Badass Digital Nomads on iTunes Connect With Me on Socials:  Follow on Instagram Watch Digital Nomad TV on YouTube Subscribe to Traveling with Kristin on YouTube  Join the Badass Digital Nomads Facebook Group  

Ayodeji Awosika is one of the top professional bloggers in the world who consistently earns 5-figures in passive income per month through writing in the Medium Partner Program. He is the author of three self-help books, has more than 55,000 followers on Medium, and is also now a YouTuber. Find out how he went from being a broke college dropout with $3 in his bank account to becoming a successful online entrepreneur in this episode of Badass Digital Nomads, shot live on location with Kristin in Miami, FL. (Watch this interview on YouTube) You'll learn:  How society is designed to hold you back and what to do about it. How to quit your dead-end job and make money online.  The three most valuable business skills everyone should learn (whether you went to college or not). Why you shouldn't tell anyone about your dreams at first.  How to start an online business even if you don't have any money. How to start at zero even if you don't have any ideas. How to achieve your potential and avoid wasting your life. How t

Kristin Wilson and Johnny FD discuss why some digital nomads are coping better than brick-and-mortar businesses and traditional employees during the coronavirus quarantine, and how nomads are more mentally, emotionally, and financially resilient during these times. We discuss:  Why daily life hasn't changed much for digital nomads Familiar with uncertainty and discomfort. (also just not having access to certain things) Minimalist lifestyle and low cost-of-living Focus on experiences over consumerism Multiple income streams Growth mindset over fixed mindset Personal identity not tied to a job or company Comfortable using remote collaboration tools Less familial and societal pressures at home Part of a global community At home everywhere in the world We also discuss why new digital nomads and digital "backpackers" are struggling more than experienced digital nomads and online entrepreneurs.  This is an episode of Travel Like a Boss podcast hosted on Badass Digital Nomads.  RESOURCES:  Medium Blog: Why

Learn how to read up to 500% faster. Our guest today is a world-traveling entrepreneur, linguist, and hedge fund manager-turned speed reader, May Ling Lai, who just read 100 books in 100 days! In this podcast, get her tips on how to increase your reading speed from 250 words per minute up to 1500 words per minute. We cover different speed reading techniques and strategies and how you can purchase her speed reading course, The 7 Skills of Speed Reading, for only $12.99 on Udemy.  Interested in which of the 100 books are the best? Watch a video review on YouTube or IGTV about each book and decide which ones are for you!  SPEED READING RESOURCES:  Speed Reading Course: 7 Skills of Speed Reading May Ling's YouTube Channel May Ling's Instagram Handle On this episode of Badass Digital Nomads, we also talk about:  May Ling's favorite books Why it's okay to suck at things when you first start Why you don't have to be an expert at something to teach and help others Natural talent versus learned skill (debate) Tips

Welcome to this special guest episode of Badass Digital Nomads where I'm interviewed by Matt Bowles of The Maverick Show. I jump on his podcast from my Coronavirus quarantine in Miami to share the mental and emotional techniques I've been using to keep my spirits up and remain productive under the COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Orders. I give tips on meditation resources, the importance of limiting news and social media, and increasing substantive virtual social connections with people.  Then, talk about the keys to remaining productive while working from home in our new reality and share tips on finding remote work opportunities and standing out when you apply for remote jobs and the best products and software I recommend for remote work. I also explain how to leverage the network you already have and focus on the skills you already possess. Kristin also explain how my 6-figure income from my relocation business was abruptly cut off by the global pandemic and explains how I have adjusted my mindset and supplemented m

Matt Barnett is a British designer and CEO of Bonjoro, a video marketing app out to "disrupt conventional business communication with personalized video emails." In the first half of this interview, Matt and I talk about the impact of the Coronavirus in Australia and across the world. We then go back in time and talk travel - discussing what #VanLife was like in Portugal 15 years ago and how Matt funded his travels through Bali, Honduras, and Indonesia before moving to Australia after a breakup. The second half of the interview is full of remote work and entrepreneur tips, as well as how to use video in your email marketing to grow your business.  We cover how Matt transitioned from being an artist to a CEO and his remote work advice for people and companies who have be sent home for Coronavirus - such as:  How to operate across time zones How to maintain a company culture remotely What types of job perks employers should be offering How to combat loneliness while working from home How to hire a remote team

In the age of Coronavirus, though, podcasts are no longer getting us through the daily commute - they’re getting us through the day.  Here are five shows that help me stay motivated and inspired while working from home all day, every day (in no particular order). I hope they help you, too!  Show Resources - Recommended Podcasts: Derek Sivers The Maverick Show The Richie Norton Show Naval Podcast Daily Stoic Podcast Medium Blog with more details about each podcast Remember to support your favorite podcasts during this challenging time by sharing them with your friends and leaving reviews for the hosts!  ........................................................................................................ Support the Badass Digital Nomads Podcast: NEW: Become a Patron and access exclusive content Leave a 5* review of Badass Digital Nomads on iTunes Shop for your travel, home office, and remote work accessories in my Amazon Store Connect With Me on Socials:  Follow on Instagram Watch Digital Nomad TV o

Johannes Voelkner started as a college student-turned Virtual Assistant working on minimum wage in South Africa before he figured out how to apply the 4-Hour Work Week to his life. After that, he established the biggest online digital nomad community in the world before going on to found the Nomad Cruise - the first floating conference for freelancers, remote workers, and online entrepreneurs.  In this episode, we talk about how to study abroad or find a working holiday, how we were able to work abroad right out of college, how to make a livable wage as a self-employed expat or online business owner, all the different weird jobs you can have had in foreign countries, and how to build an online income for the first time. Also, how Johannes became location independent and achieved the four-hour work week (literally) by setting up an eCommerce business for his mom in 2010.  We also discuss: How to start a side hustle while you're working abroad in a location-dependent job.  How to build a remote team from scrat

Coronavirus Update and Impact on RemoteWork: Millions of people are struggling to cope in the wake of schools and businesses closing overnight. To help people adjust quickly, I've compiled a list of tech companies offering free versions of their software, tools, and apps through the summer of 2020.  Free Resources:  LinkedIn: Tech Companies Offering Free Remote Work Resources  Medium: 29 Free Resources to Help You Work Remotely Remote AID 2020: Free Online Summit to Help You Get Through Coronavirus Remote Work Challenges More questions? Email Kristin Share this episode with someone you know whose job or work schedule has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Also in this bonus episode update:  Shout outs to our Patreon Patrons Shout outs to three new members of the Badass Digital Nomads Facebook group Our guest for tomorrow is Johannes Voelkner, the founder of Nomad Cruise. Unfortunately, the April Nomad Cruise for April was cancelled, so keep that in mind while listening to the episode (but it's still

The average person in 2020 spends 5 hours a day on their cell phones - checking it 50x and tapping the screen more that 2,600 times daily. Don't let it be you! After realizing that device addition was ruining my life, I eventually made some changes. It took me 3 years to break my phone habit, but with these 7 tips you can succeed much sooner. (PS: 82% of people think they spend less time on their phones than they really do.) Resources: - Facebook Timeline Blocker: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/news-feed-eradicator-for/fjcldmjmjhkklehbacihaiopjklihlgg?hl=en - Freedom App: https://freedom.to/ - Atomic Habits Book https://amzn.to/2IdoGkZ - Willpower Doesn't Work Book https://amzn.to/2VASaRQ Instagram Hack: How to Post to Instagram from a PC: https://www.cnet.com/how-to/post-to-instagram-from-your-computer-with-this-simple-trick/ Sources: 1) https://www.zdnet.com/article/americans-spend-far-more-time-on-their-smartphones-than-they-think/ 2) https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/aug/21/cellpho

Brie Weiler Reynolds is a writer, career coach and Human Resources professional who helps people overcome their roadblocks to discover career happiness. She is the Career Development Manager at FlexJobs, the award-winning site for remote, flexible, and freelance job listings. She is also a certified resume writer with 15 years of experience working with both job seekers and employers. Today, Brie offers career, hiring, and work-life balance advice through the FlexJobs Blog and to media outlets like Fast Company, Forbes, and NBC News. Today on the show we talk all about remote jobs: Where to find legitimate, work-from-home and remote jobs How to land a remote job What to do if you apply for jobs and never hear back  The biggest mistakes people make when applying for remote jobs  The top skills that flexible work employers are looking for How to organize your resume to align with job search algorithms Why you always need a cover letter when applying for remote jobs and what to put in it How to approach compani

Feeling blocked or stuck in life? Don't worry - it's normal. You're living below your potential because society is designed for you to stay in your lane. But you can change your destiny by acknowledging that your dreams, ideas, goals, and ambitions are part of who you are and who you were born to be. In this episode, I'll help you push past the fear of being yourself - using real world examples from great writers who hit rock bottom before climbing out of their misery, such as Brian Koppelman (creator of Billions), Steven Pressfield, Nassim Taleb, and Ayodeji Awosika. The world is a much better place with you in it - especially when you're being yourself and going after what you want. The doer wins by doing. Here's one strategy and exercise to help you get out of your own way, and what happened when I used it on myself. Show Resources and Links: Podcast with Brian Koppelman and Steven Pressfield https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/slate/the-moment-with-brian-koppelman/e/58440341 Real Help book by Ayodeji Awosika

Taige Zhang is the founder of Fairytrail, a dating app for nomads. Previously, he worked at Apple, Rocket Internet, and various startups worldwide. After working for tech companies from Palo Alto to Berlin to Shanghai, Taige Zhang had the idea to create a new type of dating app called Fairytrail for travelers and people who are interested in meeting someone who lives in a different city or county. In this episode, Taige talks about how he was able to land jobs in foreign countries where he could live and work as an expat, what it was like to date abroad, how to meet people when you move to a new country, and how he coped with cultural differences. He also discusses how he hopes to innovate and improve the online dating experience, why Fairytrail is different, and how they ended up with more women than men on the platform. In the lightning round, we cover his favorite countries to visit and live in, the best food he’s had abroad, and his favorite productivity tools and apps. Resources: Compare countries and c

Mitch is the organizer of the Digital Nomad Sessions online summit. You can attend for free from Feb 12-19 at www.digitalnomadsessions.com/Kristin After dropping out of school at 16 years-old, Mitch Asser spent much of his 20’s partying until he decided it was time to change his life and pursue his purpose. Through traveling around the world (Bali, Thailand, and more) building network and online marketing skills, he learned how to build digital businesses and change his destiny. Now in his 30's he lives in his fully converted Mercedes Sprinter Campervan and runs a multi-six figure digital marketing company. In today’s episode, you’ll find out how he did it, what a day in the life is like for him living in a van on Australia’s Gold Coast, his cost-of-living, favorite remote work tools and productivity habits, and more. Plus, how to get FREE access to upcoming online summit, the Digital Nomad Sessions, February 14-20, 2020. In this epic episode of Badass Digital Nomads, we discuss: How he went from party anima

I read more than 30 books in 2019. In this podcast, I’ll share what they were, my main takeaway from each one, and if I would recommend it to you. What are your favorite books? Or do you struggle to find time to read? Slide into my Instagram DM’s @TravelingwithKristin and let me know! Complete Book List: You can purchase all books in my recommended books section of my Amazon store, unless I didn’t like the book (and don’t recommend it, in which case it’s not in there!): http://bit.ly/BookRecsTWK Daily Stoic (Ryan Holiday) Available here: http://bit.ly/ProductivityJournals Meditations (Marcus Aurelius) The Obstacle is the Way (Ryan Holiday) Seeing What Others Don't (Gary Klein) Tools of Titans (Tim Ferriss) Digital Nomad (Tsugio Makimoto and David Manners) Life Changes Quick (Johnny FD) Lead the Field (Adam Witty) The Right to Write (Julia Cameron) The Artist's Way (Julia Cameron) On the Shortness of Life (Seneca) Letters from a Stoic (Seneca) The One Thing (Gary Keller) Choose (Ryan Levesque) The Copywriter'

On January 1, 2020, I sat for a 10-day silent Vipassana meditation course in Merritt, British Columbia and survived to tell the tale. Although it was difficult at times, I found this meditation technique to be one of the most practical and useful things I’ve ever come across for coping with the ups and downs of life. Hear all about the experience and what I learned in this podcast. Want to attend a Vipassana course or interested in learning more? Find a center or read more about it here: https://www.dhamma.org/ Have you ever done a Vipassana course? Send me a message on IG: https://www.instagram.com/travelingwithkristin/ More about my meditation practice and tips: 10 Lessons from 800 Days of Meditation ........................................................................................................ Support the podcast: NEW: Become a Patron and access exclusive content Shop for your travel and remote work accessories in my Amazon Store Connect With Me on Socials:  Follow on Instagram Subscribe to Ba

Within the next decade, there could be one billion remote workers and digital nomads roaming the planet. How will that affect you? What can you expect? How will daily life change for billions of people? What should you do to prepare so you’re not caught by surprise? That’s what this episode is all about - my predictions on the economic, social, and cultural changes we will see in the near future. Share this episode with everyone you know. Read more on Medium: 12 Ways the World Will Change When Everyone Works Remotely  What else do you think will happen when remote work becomes mainstream? Let me know on social media. ........................................................................................................ Support the podcast: NEW: Become a Patron and access exclusive content Shop for your travel and remote work accessories in my Amazon Store Connect With Me on Socials:  Follow on Instagram Subscribe to Badass Digital Nomads Podcast Check Out DIGITAL NOMAD TV on YouTube Subscribe to Travelin

Although I've been to more than 60 countries now, I'm always learning new things about travel and the world! This year was no different. I went back to some of my favorite destinations and discovered new ones. Here are my top tips, hacks, and insights from around the world in 2019. Destinations include: Netherlands, Paris, French Alps, Bulgaria, Iceland, Norway, Italy, Lithuania, California, Austin, and Miami. Show notes: Polar Steps: https://www.polarsteps.com/travelingwithkristin Amsterdam Guide: https://youtu.be/jMwNb7m_sY4 Tomorrowland Winter: https://youtu.be/kSSj7t_qOpY Paris Writing Workshops: https://pariswritingworkshops.com/ Interview with Rolf Potts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_vmNP63AwU Recommended Travel Books: http://bit.ly/TravelProductivityBooks Blue Bank: https://www.blabankinn.is/ Vilnius Cost of Living: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AXFrHXLieg Vilnius Travel Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooAU51i6T6c Arctic Coworking: https://www.arcticcoworking.com/ Philz Coffee: https://

As the pace of life on Earth continues to seemingly speed up with technology and to-do lists vying for our attention, it's more important than ever to slow down and focus on what's important. Meditation and mindfulness can help. After 900 days of meditation, I've decided to attend a 10-day silent Vipassana retreat in Canada to start out the new year. This episode outlines the benefits of Vipassana, my biggest takeaways from nearly 3 full years of meditation, and how you can start and maintain a meditation habit in 2020. Happy New Year! References: https://www.dhamma.org/en-US/index 10 Lessons From 800 Days Of Meditation InsightTimer https://medium.com/@InsightTimer ........................................................................................................ Support the podcast: NEW: Become a Patron and access exclusive content Shop for your travel and remote work accessories in my Amazon Store Connect With Me on Socials:  Follow on Instagram Subscribe to Badass Digital Nomads Podcast Check Ou

Expats Everywhere was founded by a US couple named Josh and Kalie, who have been living in foreign countries such as Spain, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and more for over 10 years. They now help people move abroad for the first time or help other expats transition to a new country by giving extensive information through the eyes of people who have been there, done that! In this live podcast, Kristin and Josh share their top tips from 25+ years of experience as expats. Topics include: * What are the best countries for expats to live in * How to find jobs in foreign countries with no experience * What to do when things go wrong while traveling * How much it costs to live in Spain, Singapore and more * Teaching English and au pair salaries in multiple countries * How to deal with reverse culture shock * If you should learn a foreign language or stick with English * How to meet people while traveling * Where are the best places for expats to live * What to know about work visas and permits * How to build