That Remote Life | Interviews with Digital Nomads and Location Independent Entrepreneurs

💬 Topics Discussed:

• What is the Pathless Path and how did it come about?
• The evolution of our conception of work and the 9 to 5
• The conflicts of the digital nomad life
• Unlocking your potential by carving out your own life path
• How the internet accelerated the popularity and growth of the nomad movement
• The importance of “anchors” in the life of digital nomads
• The concept of meaningful work
• Defining what drives and motivates you
• The challenges of turning your passion into your profession
• How do you deal with the uncertainties of not being on a more defined life path?
• Should you have a fallback plan?
• Can working in the corporate world help you in your future nomad life?
• The growing significance of personal brands and proof of work
• Will flexibility and adaptability play an even bigger role in the future of work?
• Building the ideal work environment around your life
• Being ready to “pay the cost” for certain amenities as a digital nomad
• Is there a way to make the unconventional path more accessible and less difficult?
• The future of work
• What does Paul’s life look like day-to-day?

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🎒 Resources:

• [book] The Pathless Path by Paul Millerd
• Think Boundless
• [book] The Story of B by Daniel Quinn
• [book] The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
• The Tim Ferriss Show
• Derek Sivers
• Seth Godin
• The Tropical MBA

Today on the podcast, Mitko (@mitkoka) is joined by his good friend Chase Warrington (@dcwarrington), the Head of Remote at Doist and the host of the About Abroad podcast. This was a wide-ranging conversation during which they explored topics like traveling with a pet, why we’ve reached the age of long-term nomading, the appeal of vanlife, and what Chase and Mitko's plans for the rest of the year look like.

💬 Topics Discussed:

• Keeping a diet as a digital nomad
• Traveling full-time with pets
• Airline regulations when traveling with pets
• How infrastructure development made digital nomadism a viable long-term option
• Remote work going mainstream
• Spending time with family and friends as a digital nomad
• Chase’s decision to give up his apartment in Valencia and be nomadic again
• Traveling by camper van instead of flying
• Getting down your ideal travel schedule
• Chase’s impressions of Running Remote 2022
• What surprised Chase about the digital nomad community at Running Remote?
• The challenges companies and employees face when making the switch to remote work
• Teaching companies to implement efficient remote work practices
• The value of having a Head of Remote in a company
• The future of company retreats and events
• How do you become a Head of Remote?
• Mitko’s planned summer trip around the U.S.
• Mitko’s top places in Mexico

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🎒 Resources:

• https://doist.com/
• https://aboutabroad.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-warrington/
• https://twitter.com/dcwarrington
• https://share.transistor.fm/s/596c42a1
• https://nomadcapitalist.com/
• https://share.transistor.fm/s/a04c71b4
• https://runningremote.com/schedule-montreal-2022/
• https://gitlab.com/dmurph
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephe-lee/recent-activity/posts/
• https://www.okta.com/blog/author/samantha-fisher/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjKhMv8T6ls&ab_channel=RunningRemote
• https://www.coworker.com/mexico/santiago-de-queretaro/krow
• https://www.wework.com/l/coworking-space/mexico

💬 Topics Discussed:

• What kind of impact does traveling have on job hunting?
• What made Alice change her carrier from working in the music industry to content writing?
• How to distinguish yourself from other writers and build your personal brand
• How to grow your Twitter following
• Using Twitter in order to establish a brand or find projects
• Tips on cold pitching for jobs
• Are Upwork and Fiverr a quality source for projects and clients?
• What is the most effective way of raising your rate as you establish yourself online?
• Should you leave your first clients once you find new clients that pay more?
• The future of work and The Creator Economy
• What will the future of work look like?
• The expansion of freelancing and digital nomadism
• The importance of being multi-passionate as an entrepreneur
• What will the infrastructure of freelancing look like in the future?
• The impact of traditional education on the freelance mindset
• What should young people know about careers in freelancing?
• Are entrepreneurs born or made?
• The future of the Creator Economy
• What kind of challenges is Alice expecting when she enters the digital nomad lifestyle?
• How to manage your work/life balance on a day-to-day basis
• How to avoid burnout

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🎒 Resources:

• AliceLemee.com
• Alice Lemee - How I Went From a Career in the Music Industry to Freelance Writing
• Alice on Twitter
• How to Crush it on Twitter: David Perell + Matthew Kobach
• Alice Lemee - Internet Self-Actualization: How Lost 20-Somethings (Or Anyone) Can Avoid Aimlessness, Find Meaning, and Realize Their Full Potential Online
• Arvid Kahl
• TRL 127: The $1000 Per Hour Business Model with Ben McAdam
• Marie Forleo - 5 Ways To Thrive Aa a Multipassionate Entrepreneur
• Why some of us don't have one true calling | Emilie Wapnick
• [book] Art For Money: Up Your Freelance Game and Get Paid What You’re Worth
• [book] You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life
• [book] How to Win Friends & Influence People
• Substack
• Wired - What Is the Metaverse, Exactly?

💬 Topics Discussed:

• The challenges and limitations of running an agency
• What is DropInBlog and how did it come about?
• Why did Jesse leave the US for Panama?
• What made Jesse transition from an agency to a product business?
• The mindset of living as a digital nomad or expat
• Finding the community that suits you
• The growth of the digital nomad community
• Traveling around the world and finding the right home base
• How did the digital nomad life affect Jesse’s business?
• Ways of maintaining excitement in the digital nomad lifestyle
• Balancing work and play as a digital nomad
• Going back to the cities and places you like
• Changing your work/life ratio regularly
• What is the ideal amount of time to spend in one location?
• Finding the right time of year to visit a location
• Jesse's favorite digital nomad destinations
• Acquiring property as a digital nomad
• Investing your capital in the things that are aligned with the nomad lifestyle
• What does Jesse’s daily routine look like?
• What are Jesse’s go-to items for improving the nomad lifestyle?

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🎒 Resources:

• Jesse Schoberg
• Jesse on Twitter
• DropInBlog
• Tropical MBA
• (DC) Dynamite Circle
• WorkFrom.co
• WeatherSpark
• Asus AC1900 WiFi Router

💬 Topics Discussed:

• What made Vincenzo trade his high-paying corporate job for the digital nomad lifestyle?
• How things have changed in the nomad scene since the global economic crisis of ‘08?
• Why Vincenzo refers to himself as a “financial therapist”
• What parts of the world are great spots for finding new, high-quality team members
• Are the Balkans a secret hotspot for financial experts?
• What are some resources you can use to learn the basics of taxes and tax systems?
• How can you optimize your taxes as a digital nomad?
• Defining the terms bona fide residency and foreign income exclusion
• The difference between an LLC and an S-Corp
• At what level of income should you look into establishing offshore businesses?
• What countries are great locations for setting up a business?
• What is the future of taxes based on the growth of remote work and location independence?
• What is "permanent establishment" and how can it help you
• The increasing popularity of outsourcing and contractors with companies
• The appeal of the US for international digital nomads

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🎒 Resources:

• OnlineTaxman.com
• GlobalExpatAdvisors.com
• [book] US Taxes For Americans Abroad by Vincenzo Villamena
• [book] The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
• Nomad Capitalist
• [book] Tax-Free Wealth by Tom Wheelwright
• Wealthability
• What is the OECD