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Financial Independence and Slow Travel with Mr. Nomad Numbers | Episode #21
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast
05/12/20 • 40 min
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Mr. Nomad Numbers | Episode #21 Shownotes
Guest Bio:
Mr. Nomad Numbers and his wife sold most of their possessions, moved out of San Francisco, and quit their well paid & comfortable jobs to slow travel the world... indefinitely. They’ve learned a lot about what it takes to design a life that was true to themselves (and not to what society told them) so they started their blog NomadNumbers.com to inspire others to do the same and achieve their ideal lifestyle.
In this episode, Mr. Nomad Numbers talks about how he got involved in the FIRE movement, the financial independence lifestyle, the strategies that he has learned along the way to balance finances, his relationship, their life goals, their health, and how to build and strengthen a community of like-minded people along the way.
Links Mentioned:
- Mr. Money Mustache
- Mad Fientist Podcast
- JL Collins - The Stocks Series + The Simple Path to Wealth Book
- Millennial Revolution
- Go Curry Cracker
- Wait But Why article
- Monk chat in Chiang Mai
- Nomad Numbers origin story
- Nomad Numbers Nomadic Interview Series
- Nomad Numbers COVID-19 Info
Show Notes:
- Mr. Nomad Numbers welcome to the podcast. 00:30
- Mr. NN shares his background 01:26
- The FIRE Movement and pursuing financial independence. 02:28
- Mr. NN discusses his investment strategy 03:22
- Mr. NN explains the transition of leaving his job and the why behind it 05:13
- Mrs. Nomad Numbers transition into the slow travel lifestyle 10:35
- Advice for partners traveling together 11:55
- How do financial independence and a slow-travel lifestyle combine and provide benefits? 14:35
- He discusses his strategy for picking a place to travel 19:13
- Mr. Nomad Numbers discusses being nomadic during the COVID-19 pandemic 24:00
- Finding a like-minded community while traveling 30:08
- Balancing between returning to places vs. seeing new areas? 33:10
- New Positive Habit 35:10
- A perfect day for Mr. NN 36:50
- What does nomadnumbers.com provide its visitors? 38:20
- Connect with Mr. Nomad Numbers 39:20
Significant quotes:
- “The big adjustment for us was to go from being in the regular 9 am-5 pm. So, seeing each other maybe 2-3 hours max a day during the weekdays and a bit more during the weekends to 24-7.” 11:57
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What Will the Future Look Like with More Remote Workers | with Kristin Wilson | of Traveling with Kristin | NOF #38
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast
09/22/20 • 67 min
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Kristin Wilson | Traveling with Kristin | Episode #38 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Kristin Wilson, Creator of Traveling with Kristin and Badass Digital Nomads Podcast joins me on the podcast today. Kristin is a location independent entrepreneur who as lived and worked from more than 60 countries over the last 15 years! You do not want to miss the information-packed episode. We talk about a bunch of ways that the world will change with more people working remotely!
Links Mentioned
- Badass Digital Nomads Podcast
- Digital Nomad by Tsugio Makimoto and David Manners
- Coworker Global Pass
- Deskpass
- How to Retire Early with the F.I.R.E. System (Financial Independence, Retire Early) Badass Digital Nomads Podcast
- Whole30
- Traveling with Kristin
Show Notes
- What is Kristin's background? 01:15
- What has brought Kristin to spend more time in the United States in recent times? 05:11
- Why are digital nomads coping better with the quarantine? 12:52
- What is Kristin Wilson’s definition of a digital nomad? 17:35
- What does she think the world is going to look like for digital nomads post-COVID-19? 20:52
- Kristin and I discuss how the world will change after the COVID-19 pandemic with more people working remotely. Discussion points based on her article “12 Ways the World Will Change When Everyone Works Remotely”- Kristin Wilson 29:14
- Will traditional universities lose value? 45:14
- What does the future look like for Kristin Wilson? 50:10
- Is there a recent positive routine or habit that has been beneficial in her life? 57:11
- The Meridian Clock 1:02:50
- Connect with Kristin Wilson 1:05:31
Significant quotes
- “I went from being a real estate agent in Costa Rica to the owner of a fully remote online relocation company where I have helped more than 1000 people relocate to 35 different countries.” 03:31
- “In the past two years, I have started creating content which is my number one love in life and passion through writing, audio, and video about how to achieve a location-independent lifestyle and just basically how to live life on your own terms.” 03:51
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Tasha Prados | Founder of Duraca Strategic | Episode #20
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast
05/04/20 • 56 min
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Tasha Prados | Founder of Duraca Strategic | Episode #20 Shownotes
Guest Bio:
Tasha Prados is an entrepreneur and digital nomad who started her own marketing company, Duraca Strategic, to have the freedom to travel the world.
Links Mentioned:
- Tasha's Business Insider Article
- Duraca Strategic
- Tasha's Instagrams:
- Recommendations
Show Notes:
- Tasha welcome to the show 00:30
- How Tasha got a featured article in Business Insider 1:05
- Tasha’s Background 02:30
- Tasha's transition to entrepreneurship 07:00
- Tips for saving money before becoming a digital nomad 10:00
- Personal Finance Book and Investing Recommendations 12:30
- Importance of networking in business and as a digital nomad 15:15
- Duraca Strategic Marketing Accelerator Programs 18:00
- Enter the code: NOMADONFIRE in the application under "how you heard about the program" for $25 off!
- May 24th deadline
- Marketing tips and tips for pitching reporters for media features 22:15
- Planning and preparation for the digital nomad lifestyle 27:30
- Packing for the digital nomad lifestyle 36:20
- Tasha's Recommended Nomadic Backpack
- Bags that Eric travels with as a digital nomad
- Tasha’s experience being a digital nomad and being in Vietnam during the COVID-19 pandemic 39:30
- #1 Piece of advice for the aspiring digital nomad 54:10
- Where to reach Tasha online 55:00
Significant quotes:
- “I lived abroad for over two years in Peru so I'm no stranger to packing for being abroad but I will say that this was a totally different animal for me” 30:35
- “As much as I idealize the idea of being a minimalist, I think for me I would much rather have the things that I need to feel comfortable” 35:34
Connect with Eric and Nomad on FIRE!
- Website: https://nomadonfire.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomadonfire/
#03 | Bev Yeager | Transitioning to Freelance Graphic Designer & World Traveler
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast
02/05/20 • 53 min
Guest Bio:
Bev Yeager of Bee-Designs or Beverly Yeager .com is an award-winning graphic designer and digital nomad. After becoming unhappy in her full-time job, Bev started her own freelance graphic design business and now travels the world living the digital nomad lifestyle. If you're interested in doing the same, you have to listen to this episode!
Links Mentioned:
- Bev's websites Bee-Designs or Beverly Yeager .com
- Nomad on FIRE Score, balancing the cost of living (COL) with quality of life (QOL)
- Remote Year, the work and travel program for digital nomads that Bev and I met on
- Bev's Instagram
Show Notes:
- Bev welcome to the show 00:30
- Bev's Background 01:15
- Made so many changes all at one time- quit her full-time job, moved back to Massachusetts and ended an eight-year relationship 02:34
- Not sure if she wanted to continue being a designer and how she transitioned to freelancing 03:05
- Bev's advice for making significant life changes 05:00
- Take the leap! 06:10
- Starting a business working for yourself 08:15
- Bev designed the Nomad on FIRE logo!!! 11:10
- Upsides of being a freelancer 11:45
- Time flexibility
- Can work when you're more focused and productive
- Downsides of freelancing and working remotely 14:45
- Set up boundaries with clients
- Routine as a digital nomad and getting set up in a new place 17:15
- One month pace of Remote Year 19:30
- Mexico City for digital nomads 21:00
- Eric's love of tacos 22:15
- Bev's future travel plans and the possibilities of the digital nomad lifestyle 23:00
- Eric's future travel plans 26:39
- Working nights in SE Asia 28:00
- What is Remote Year? 30:15
- Advice for aspiring digital nomads 34:40
- How Bev affords this life of travel and how having a savings buffer helped her thoroughly enjoy her Remote Year experience 37:30
- How Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) and the digital nomad lifestyle complement each other so well 40:30
- It's important to balance saving for retirement and the future with enjoying your life in the present 42:30
- A perfect day for Bev 43:45
- What Bev learned about herself by becoming a digital nomad 46:10
- 1# Piece of advice for an aspiring digital nomad 48:45
- The power of community 50:00
- Where to find Bev online 52:30
- Bev's websites Bee-Designs or Beverly Yeager .com
- Bev's Instagram
- And much more...
Significant quotes:
- "I was just really unhappy sitting in an office all day" 02:05
- "I enjoyed the fact that it was on my terms" 03:35
- "You can't be afraid to fail" 05:17
- "I could just literally live my life traveling if I wanted to" 06:30
- "I liked doing everything by myself, just to understand it all" 10:17
- "I could go literally anywhere" 24:38
- "Stop and celebrate your wins for sure" 48:10
Riley Bennett | of Livin That Life | Episode #16
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast
04/07/20 • 65 min
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast| Riley Bennett | of Livin That Life | Episode #16 Shownotes
Guest Bio:
Riley has been a digital nomad and location independent entrepreneur since 2015. He has been based in SE Asia for 11 months of the year for the past five years. Riley runs an Amazon FBA business and also runs the popular Blog, Youtube Channel and Podcast Livin That Life.
Links Mentioned:
- Riley and I have both listened extensively to Johnny FD’s Podcast and Youtube
- Remote Year, work and travel program for digital nomads that I traveled with and mention in the podcast. If you want more information on Remote Year, I wrote a Remote Year Review where I share my experience and showcase what they provide for digital nomads
- Riley’s Canggu Recs
- 4 Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
- Ryan Moran Amazon FBA Mastermind
- Youtube subscription on Livin That Life Monthly Mastermind
- VIP Blogging for Profit
- When Daniel H. Pink
- Riley’s Digital Nomad Beginners Course
- Six Phase Meditation
- Riley on Instagram
Show Notes:
- Riley Bennett Welcome to The Nomad on FIRE Podcast 01:20
- Riley’s Background 01:43
- Riley’s Travel’s Around SE Asia and using it as a Homebase 09:45
- The power of like-minded individuals and the nomad community 13:00
- Riley’s favorite thing about the digital nomad lifestyle and working for himself 22:45
- Riley’s future plans for his businesses 28:44
- Riley’s Digital Nomad Beginners Course and Advice for those just starting out 33:40
- What Riley has learned about himself living the digital nomad lifestyle 43:58
- Riley’s thoughts on FIRE Financial Independence Retire Early 50:30
- Riley’s typical budget and spending in Chiang Mai, Thailand 58:30
- New Habit or Routine 1:02:35
Significant quotes:
- “Before we get like a real job lets get some travel experience” 03:50
- “That’s the mindset that you gotta have for success. If he can do it, I can do it too” 06:00
- “Doing all of the things that you love to do, that’s retirement” 55:15
Connect with Eric and Nomad on FIRE!
- Website: https://nomadonfire.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ericthenomadonFIRE/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomadonfire/
#05 | Nicole Hudson | From Corporate Life in NYC to the Location Independent Lifestyle
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast
02/12/20 • 40 min
Guest Bio:
Nicole Hudson is a digital nomad from the US and a consultant in the financial industry. In this episode, we discuss how to take your job remote and overcoming a "Resume Gap". We also discuss how to continue to grow and advance in your career while being a remote professional. We also discuss personal development and discovering so much about yourself while traveling.
Links Mentioned:
- Nicole on Instagram
- Nicole Hudson PMP LinkedIn
- Nicole Facebook
- Nicole's Blog: Reflection on the Hudson
- Making difficult life decisions
Show Notes:
- Nicole Hudson, welcome to the Nomad on FIRE Podcast! 00:30
- How Nicole and I met. Nicole is a "Citizen" or alumni of the Remote Year program. Nicole and I met in Medellin, Colombia when she joined our program 01:05
- Nicole's work history 1:30
- Conversation with her employer on how to work remotely 04:15
- How you can grow in your career by taking a break to travel as opposed to being worried about the "Resume Gap" 06:30
- So many opportunities to collaborate with fellow digital nomads 07:30
- Nicole's conversation about going remote with her employer 09:00
- Nicole's history of travel and working remotely 15:15
- Nicole's 4-month Remote Year Program in Europe 16:45
- Reverse culture shock 17:40
- Nicole's future travel plans 21:15
- The flexibility of the digital nomad lifestyle and ideal time in each location 22:15
- Benefits of being a Remote Year citizen and jumping in with other groups 25:30
- Balancing between group and solo travel 27:00
- What Nicole has learned about herself and how she has changed as a person 28:20
- The importance of taking some time for yourself 31:15
- Nicole's Perfect Day 33:00
- Importance of journaling 35:00
- #1 Takeaway- Take the leap! 36:45
- And much more...
Significant quotes:
- "Pretty much everyone I spoke with said if I had the opportunity to do that I would go" 05:10
- "I'm not losing my skillset, and I'm not losing my network" 06:07
- "I had a goal every year I was going to take an international vacation" 15:40
- "When you come back from traveling your change is all internal" 20:00
- "One thing that I really learned and its changed me as a person and I love it is that I'm much more spontaneous" 21:50
- "One month allows you to get a taste of the culture but not get ingrained in the culture" 23:30
- "New ideas are really good; I'm not always going to be right" 30:20
- And much much more...
#04 | Michael Constable | The Pros and Cons of Various Lifestyles, Full Circle from Settled Lifestyle to Digital Nomad & Back
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast
02/05/20 • 54 min
Guest Bio:
Michael Constable of Michael Wings It is one of my good friends from college and was a huge inspiration for me to begin living the Digital Nomad Lifestyle. I think you’ll really enjoy this episode. We discuss Michael being unhappy with his life situation in Austin, TX, joining a year-long Remote Year Program and then continuing to travel on his own for an additional year until finally coming full circle into currently living a more settled life in San Fransisco, California. We discuss the Pros and Cons of each lifestyle and Michael's recommendations for beginning the digital nomad lifestyle!
Links Mentioned:
- Michael Wings It, Michael's blog and travel stories
- Remote Year, a work and travel program for digital nomads! Michael was one of the big inspirations for me starting to live the digital nomad lifestyle and begin my journey through traveling with Remote Year
- Michael traveled through Thailand with Drew Binksy. Check out his articles here and here on the trip! Also, check out Drew’s video about the trip.
Show Notes:
- Michael Constable, Welcome to the Nomad on FIRE Podcast! 00:30
- Michael was the inspiration for me joining Remote Year and beginning to live the digital nomad lifestyle 00:45
- Michael’s Background, travel history and how he first joined Remote Year 01:05
- Michaels travel blog and experience traveling with Remote Year at Michael Wings It 05:15
- Michael’s opportunity to do a tour around Thailand with Drew Binsky 13:30
- We dive into Michael’s journey where he goes full circle from settled lifestyle corporate job to traveling in a group with Remote Year to solo travel and then back into a more settled lifestyle. We discuss the pros and cons of each lifestyle 14:30
- Remote Year Pros
- Autonomy and flexibility over your schedule
- Fewer office distractions
- Biggest pro- opened my mind up to what was possible for me
- The people you meet and the community of digital nomads all traveling, living and working together for a year with the same group of people!
- Network of people
- Perception of time while traveling
- Cons
- Finding a consistently healthy and productive routine
- Removed from friends and family back home
- Feeling tired from trying to do too many things and see to many places at once
- Remote Year Pros
- Traveling on your own 28:30
- Pros- freedom to go wherever you want
- Chance to meet many new people and locals in the places you’re visiting
- And much more...
Significant quotes:
- “I think both the nomad life and the stationary life both have their pros” 04:40
- “I started writing on Medium because I was Wordpress illiterate at the time, it was much easier and cleaner to publish on Medium and its great for photos” 06:00
- “Blogging opened up a lot of doors for me” 07:10
- And much much more...
Digital Nomad Pharmacist Pursuing Financial Independence | With Kimberleigh Stan | NOF #41
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast
10/20/20 • 50 min
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | With Kimberleigh Stan | Episode #41 Shownotes
Guest Bio
Kimberleigh Stan is a pharmacist, YouTuber, and a digital nomad pursuing financial independence! Kim shares her story of taking her job remote and traveling around living the digital nomad lifestyle, how she found out about FIRE Financial Independence Retire Early movement, and how she started making positive financial choices in her life and now shares those learnings on her Youtube channel every week on Finance Friday's!
Links Mentioned
- Kimberleigh Stan Youtube
- Financial Independence Resources that Kim Recommends
Show Notes
- What is Kim's background? 01:27
- When and why did she choose to work abroad? 10:12
- What are some avenues to take a career in healthcare remote? 13:34
- Was Kim drawn towards the digital nomad lifestyle because of her love of travel or for the financial savings of geographic arbitrage? 15:53
- Does she like to travel alone or part of a group? 18:27
- How did she hear about the F.I.R.E. movement? 22:44
- Did freedom and flexibility draw her to pursue financial independence? 29:00
- What is her idea behind her YouTube channel? 33:04
- Would Kim like to continue to live abroad? 38:31
- What was the pandemic like in Japan? 39:48
- What is a new positive habit that she has developed recently? 45:46
- Connect with Kimberleigh Stan 49:30
Significant Quotes
- “I love working abroad. There are benefits to doing that. You get to know the local culture. I feel like you have a more immersive experience when you work in a place.” 10:27
Connect with Eric and Nomad on FIRE!
- Website: https://nomadonfire.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ericthenomadonFIRE/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomadonfire/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/nomad_onFIRE
- Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/nomadon_FIRE/
Retiring at 35 and Traveling the World with Brad Dantonio of Man Overseas | NOF #48
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast
12/08/20 • 76 min
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | with Brad Dantonio | NOF #48
Guest Bio
Brad Dantonio aka Man Overseas retired at 35 and now travels the world with his wife. Brad shares his philosophies of life as well as the habits and strategies that allowed him to reach FIRE in his early 30's. Brad has so many great insights and we cover a wide range of topics including- real estate investing, personal discipline, financial independence, travel, reducing expenses, podcasting and so much more!
Links Mentioned
- Man Overseas
- Brad and I got connected through Mr. and Mrs. Nomad Numbers, you can check out the interviews on both of our respective podcasts here & here
- https://escapehouston.com/
- Brad on the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast
- Lil Wayne Interview
- How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie
- The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
- Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves
- Negotiate This! by Herb. Cohen
- See more links mentioned in the interview at nomadonfire.com
Show Notes
- Brad's background 01:20
- Brad's real estate investing strategy 06:30
- Strategies for reducing expenses and keeping costs low 24:30
- Transitioning from full-time employment to a life of travel 27:10
- Brad's Travel Style and tips for Airbnb Negotiations 34:50
- Things that surprised Brad about Early Retirement 38:10
- The power of delayed gratification 41:00
- How Brad found out about Financial Independence Retire Early and the FIRE Community 44:40
- Brad's article 40 Pieces of Life Advice for 20-Year Old Me 53:20
- Podcasting 1:03:20
- Book Recommendations 1:09:30
- New Positive Habit 1:14:30
- Connect with Brad 1:1530
- Man Overseas
- Man Overseas Podcast
Significant Quotes
- "When you don't need money when that's not an incentive, the currency you're paid in is the messages that I get saying- I'm really learning a lot from you, you've really uplifted me, I've changed my thinking or I'm more motivated so like all of that, that's the currency I'm paid in now and I love it, I'll probably be doing this forever" 34:10
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Julia Jerg | of JeyJetter.com & Digital Nomad Mom Podcast | Episode #24
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast
05/15/20 • 46 min
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Julia Jerg | of JeyJetter.com & Digital Nomad Mom Podcast | Episode #24 Shownotes
Guest Bio:
Julia Jerg is the founder of JeyJetter.com, a family travel and digital nomad blog for aspiring nomads and families. She is also the host of the Digital Nomad Mom podcast. Julia has been working and traveling around the world full-time since 2011!
Julia talks about how she became a digital nomad, working and traveling throughout the world with her now-husband, then traveling as a family with children, and the future event that she is starting for digital nomad families called Nomad Family XChange.
Links Mentioned:
- Jey Jetter
- Digital Nomad Mom podcast
- Nomad Family XChange
- Julia was a speaker at the Nomad Summit
- Julia and I got connected through Jay and Christi of Puddles and Passports
- Remote Year, work and travel program for digital nomads mentioned in the episode. If you want more information, I wrote a Remote Year Review where I share my experience
Show Notes:
- Julia's background and living a nomadic lifestyle 01:17
- How Julia started earning money remotely 14:00
- What made Julia decide to start Jey Jetter? 19:22
- The benefits of Digital Nomad Events 22:55
- Julia's various revenue streams 25:05
- What is Julia’s number one tip for people wanting to earn money online 27:12
- Tips for growing your audience and your online presence? 30:04
- Julia talks about traveling as a family during her digital nomad journey 34:20
- Nomad Family XChange is a digital nomad family event that Jula and her husband are planning to launch. 36:54
- What is her #1 tip for traveling as a family? 40:11
- Yoga is a new positive habit that she has applied to her regular routine 43:12
- Connect with Julia Jerg 45:14
Significant quotes:
- “I was so sure that I didn’t want to go back to that normal life that I had back then in Germany, because, when you are out there and you meet so many people who are already doing what you are aspiring to do, I think this is the biggest motivation.” 02:51
- “Every time you close a door, one door opens. Don’t be afraid of it. Most mysterious things happen and there is always a way. There is always a way. Sometimes you are stuck and you think, ‘oh no, this won’t work.’ But it will.” 16:54
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