The New Nomad - Nomad X Talks Digital Nomad Accommodations With Dave Williams | TNN20

Nomad X Talks Digital Nomad Accommodations With Dave Williams | TNN20

09/06/21 • 24 min

We’re living in the digital dystopia and all that we, working travelers, want to do now is TRAVEL. We’re currently seeing the rise of digital nomad visas worldwide as well as entrenched communities of remote workers and ex-pats settle in hotspots and hubs across the globe. Many destinations are hoping the remote work visas will generate income to help make up for lost tourism revenue due to the pandemic but laws in most countries are not set up to deal with this new class of modern nomads who are living and working remotely around the world. And that’s where Dave Williams comes in.

Dave, a serial digital entrepreneur, is on a mission to revolutionize the way remote work travelers, or “Digital Nomads”, live, work, and travel the world. He joins our hosts, Andrew Jernigan and Allen Koski in this episode of The New Nomad to tackle the challenges when it comes to digital nomad accommodations and all that nitty-gritty. Our three travelers also shared their travel experiences and some really useful tips for both new and seasoned nomads. This is an episode you surely don’t want to miss.

[7:16] Why do more and more people want to be digital nomads?

[9:28] The nitty-gritty of visas

[12:34] What to consider in finding your spot

[18:02] The positive economic impact of the digital nomads

[20:54] It helps if you speak the language

[21:16] The cool tools you need in the laptop-wielding lifestyle

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Dave leads the company as its Chairman and CEO, and is a pioneer in the digital marketing, advertising, and ad tech industries as a serial digital entrepreneur over the past 20+ years. He has also experienced multiple exits in the early formative stages of the search engine marketing, social media, and ad-tech industries with prior company headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and New York City.

After visiting over 50 countries in their global travels, Dave and his wife, Jen (the company’s Chief Fun Officer), and their dog, Manu, now reside in Lisbon, Portugal, and the Northern Algarve, where they are learning to surf and using as a base for their European travels.
Dave Williams Links:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davidnicolwilliams
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dave360
Website: https://nomadx.com/

[7:16] Why do more and more people want to be digital nomads?

[9:28] The nitty-gritty of visas

[12:34] What to consider in finding your spot

[18:02] The positive economic impact of the digital nomads

[20:54] It helps if you speak the language

[21:16] The cool tools you need in the laptop-wielding lifestyle

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We all like music, one genre or the other. I don't believe there's a single person that actually dislikes all types of music. Some people love music to a concerning degree like it's the only thing they think about and want so constantly that it feels like an addiction. It's far more than a want, it's a need. Ultimately, music has changed our lives and still changes us every day. That same passion drove Kia Orion to where he is right now - running Beat School and teaching how to create cool music.

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[4:35] A million ways to approach online businesses

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[18:58] At the end of the day, it’s all about integrity

[20:45] Do what you love and everything else is just icing on the cake

[25:39] Being comfortable outside of your comfort zone

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Kia Orion started 10 years of mistakes then eventually started making dope music and officially been living a nomadic life for 3 years and change.

He had been a bartender, marketing manager, and even a high school teacher. Originally from New York, he grew up as the guy hustling his mixtape out of the backpack. After college and a brief stint working at Island/Def Jam, he realized the major label life was not for him. Kia spent four years in Philly, and then after hitting an all-time low got fed up with how life was going. So he sold everything he owns, quit his job, and bought a one-way ticket to Northern Thailand.

These days, Kia makes music, creates content, runs Beat School, and obsesses over the process.
Kia Orion Links:
Website: https://www.kiaorion.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiaorion/?hl=en
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/kiaorion
Follow Insured Nomads at:

Instagram: @insurednomads

www.insurednomads.com

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In this episode of The New Nomad, Christina joins our hosts, Andrew Jernigan and Allen Koski, in educating the audience about how important your online presence is whether you’re a business owner or a freelancer. They gave tips on how to thrive in this digital era and discussed the strategies that work for you to better market yourself which is vital for digital nomads. Their conversation about their experiences are value-filled and would certainly help aspiring digital nomads on their journey.

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She is currently residing in Athens, Greece.

Christina Voll Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinavollxo/?hl=en
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/christina-voll-b7337698
Personal Website: https://www.christinavoll.com/
Website: https://www.riseremotely.com/
Follow Insured Nomads at:

Instagram: @insurednomads

www.insurednomads.com

The New Nomad - Nomad X Talks Digital Nomad Accommodations With Dave Williams | TNN20

Transcript

Allen

Welcome to The New Nomad podcast. We have a great guest today. Dave Williams of Nomad X is going to be a serial entrepreneur, also somebody who's a, I think it's fantastic to talk about affordable accommodations throughout Europe in the world and slow travel in the remote lifestyle. I think this is going to be tremendous. And many of us who want to get deeper into cultures, and out of the bubble, so to speak, I think this is going to be a great conversatio