#47 - The Remote Work Path: Build your career on your terms /w Nadia Harris

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11/23/23 • 42 min

Nadia Harris, LLM, MBA – Founder of remoteworkadvocate.com, international remote and hybrid work expert, keynote speaker, university lecturer and author of numerous flexible working publications, including her own book called “How to tackle hybrid working”.

Leader in remote and hybrid work according to the TOP 15 Remote Work Advocates ranking prepared by All American Speakers, the British Onalytica report “Who’s who in remote working” and global “Remote Innovator of 2022” according to Remote.

In this episode, Nadia shares her inspirational story of embracing remote work early on to design a career and lifestyle aligned with her values, interests and dreams. She provides guidance for workers seeking fulfillment, entrepreneurs wanting flexibility, and companies transitioning to hybrid models, debunking limiting beliefs around remote work.

Nadia explains how to cultivate an intentional, self-directed career path that breaks free from corporate drudgery, uninspired teams and misalignment with personal goals. With insightful frameworks, actionable strategies and thought-provoking ideas, she empowers people to take control and architect their ideal lifestyle.

Timestamped Overview

(00:00) Trailer

(02:57) Escaping Limiting Mindsets by Owning Your Journey

(08:38) The Power of Intentionality in Remote Communities

(16:46) Cultivating a Remote or Hybrid Growth Mindset

(25:33) Designing Holistic Remote and Hybrid Frameworks

(30:45) Overcoming Struggles Through Authenticity

(35:59) Manifesting Your Dream Lifestyle Alignment

(40:05) Challenge: Envision and Plan Your Ideal Life

Connect with Nadia

Website: https://www.remoteworkadvocate.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadia-harris-27008579/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/remoteworkadvocate/

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Pura Vida!

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Timestamped Overview

(00:00) Trailer

(02:57) Escaping Limiting Mindsets by Owning Your Journey

(08:38) The Power of Intentionality in Remote Communities

(16:46) Cultivating a Remote or Hybrid Growth Mindset

(25:33) Designing Holistic Remote and Hybrid Frameworks

(30:45) Overcoming Struggles Through Authenticity

(35:59) Manifesting Your Dream Lifestyle Alignment

(40:05) Challenge: Envision and Plan Your Ideal Life

Connect with Nadia

Website: https://www.remoteworkadvocate.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadia-harris-27008579/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/remoteworkadvocate/

Support The Show

Connect with Gabe

Until Next Week,

Pura Vida!

Gabe - The Nomad Solopreneur

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#46 - Retired at 40: From Candy Sales to Advising Tech Giants /w Adam Costa

Adam Costa became a digital nomad in 2008. He and his wife have lived in 30+ countries, and advised 140+ companies—including Amazon, Dropbox, and Verizon. His advice has made them over $100-million in annual revenue.

He and his wife retired at the age of 40 and now run FunnelCandy.com, which shares their expertise in a free weekly newsletter.

Adam's narrative is not just about success; it's about redefining retirement, embracing global adventures, and building a sustainable lifestyle that many only dream of.

Dive into this episode to uncover Adam's unique strategies and the challenges he faced, providing you with a treasure trove of knowledge and inspiration for your own journeys.

Timestamped Overview

(00:00) Trailer

(04:40) - Why travel fuels Adam's business ideas

(07:50) - House sitting hacks for digital nomads

(12:14) - How Adam started working for Google & Dropbox

(19:17) - Easy website optimization tactics

(23:17) - Why Adam started Funnel Candy after retiring

(25:44) - Adam's theory on solving through iteration

(33:17) - Adam's 24 hour website optimization challenge

Connect with Adam

Get his "100 Million Dollar Newsletter" (based on advice I gave Amazon, Dropbox, Verizon, and 140+ other companies): FunnelCandy.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-costa-/

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Support The Show

Until Next Week,

Pura Vida!

Gabe - The Nomad Solopreneur

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#48 - Building a successful Newsletter business on the road /w Chris Cerra

Digital Nomad since 2018, Chris was a remote 9-5er when his nomad journey began, but turned solopreneur with his newsletter - RemoteBase - where he shares curated accommodation deals with other digital nomads.

As a top 50 Remote Enabler (2022, 2023) Chris has logged on from 6 continents and most recently, has been speaking at nomad events about 'The Future of Nomad Accommodation'.

In this episode, Chris, The Nomad Accommodation guy discusses his journey from corporate job to nomadic entrepreneur running a thriving newsletter business.

Chris stresses the importance of managing expectations before embarking on this lifestyle as the work will stay the same even if the location changes.

Chris also details his accidental yet constant growth success with creating a nomad newsletter using smart growth tactics like partnerships. If you want to start a remote journey or newsletter business, you don't

Timestamped Overview

(00:00) Trailer

(02:37) - Transition to Digital Nomad Lifestyle

(04:24) - Challenges of the Digital Nomad Lifestyle

(07:37) - The Birth of Remote Base Newsletter

(10:09) - Growth and Monetization of the Newsletter

(20:30) - Investing in Sponsorship and Cross-Promotion

(21:35) - Future Growth Strategies and Hiring Assistance

(24:26) - The Importance of Hiring Help in Business

(28:00) - Staying on Top of Things and Getting Inspired

(30:23) - The Importance of Celebrating Wins

(32:01) - The Difference Between Free and Premium Newsletters