Riley Bennett | of Livin That Life | Episode #16
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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/
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/
Previous Episode
Emma & Lauren | The Blonde Vagabonds | Episode #15
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast| Emma & Lauren | The Blonde Vagabonds | Episode #15 Shownotes
Guest Bios:
Lauren
Lauren is American and describes herself as a "medium maintenance traveler" - she likes a bit of comfort and a good meal but also spent two weeks sleeping a tent on top of a truck in Namibia and isn't squeamish about peeing in the woods if the occasion calls for it.
She has been working in international schools as an English literature teacher for the past ten years - 3 years in South Korea 🇰🇷 and 7 years in Hungary 🇭🇺 - and will be moving to the United Arab Emirates later this year for her next thing post.
While traveling, Lauren likes to get to know places through their cuisine, history, art, and landscapes and never says no to a wine tour. 🍷
Emma
Emma is Dutch and as adventurous as they come. She's an adrenaline junkie, climber, hiker, and boxer but also knows her way around a glass of wine and you will rarely see her without her camera. 📷
Emma has been working for an international NGO for veterinarians for over two years. Since then, she has not lived anywhere but has continuously traveled around the world, exploring new places while maintaining her career 💻🐶
She's the kind of traveler who will wake up at 4 am for a sunrise hike 🌄 - and try to persuade you to come with her. She's a bit more low maintenance than Lauren and has mastered the art of working out of hostels, cafés, and AirBnBs.
Links Mentioned:
- Tripadvisor
- Culture Trip
- Timeout
- My Maps App
- Where to find Emma and Lauren Online
Show Notes:
- Lauren and Emma Welcome to The Nomad on FIRE Podcast 01:20
- Lauren and Emma’s backgrounds in-depth 02:00
- International Teacher, ex-pat lifestyle, benefits, and downsides
- Digital Nomad, frequent travel lifestyle, benefits, and downsides
- Emma’s Travel’s the past two years and future travel plans 10:30
- Lauren’s future travel plans 11:54
- The importance of finding a pace of travel that works for you and your situation 12:28
- Lauren and Emma share some recommendations and their personal favorite travel destinations 15:18
- What Lauren and Emma have learned about themselves living their respective travel lifestyles 20:04
- Practical tips for trip planning and finding great restaurants 28:50
- Lauren and Emma’s advice for aspiring digital nomads or travelers 33:34
- Lauren and Emma’s idea for a joint travel blog- The Blonde Vagabonds 39:23
- A perfect day for Lauren and Emma 44:20
- Pick #1 takeaway from the conversation today 46:42
- Where to find Emma and Lauren Online
- And much more...
Significant quotes:
- “If you choose to live abroad in so many places around the world you can have a pretty incredible lifestyle working in international schools ” 04:08
- “I don’t really fit any box anymore, and that has been so liberating to not have to fit anyone’s expectation of you” 23:22
Next Episode
Tyler Donahue | of Biographies Blog | Episode #17
The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Tyler Donahue | of Biographies Blog | Episode #17 Shownotes
Guest Bio:
Tyler Donahue is an entrepreneur and digital nomad.
Tyler has had multiple entrepreneurial ventures including a digital marketing agency and Aessential Store which sells lavender-infused weighted blankets. His latest entrepreneurial venture is Biographies Blog which tells stories of humans from all different walks of life. Activists, entrepreneurs, artists, politicians, scientists, authors... People who have shaped or are currently shaping our world. On both a micro & macro scale.
I met Tyler on the Remote Year program that I was traveling with throughout Latin America. We talk about all things related to traveling, working remotely, and the digital nomad lifestyle, I hope you enjoy our conversation!
Links Mentioned:
- Tyler's Instagram
- Biographies Blog
- Aessential Store
- Remote Year, work, and travel program for digital nomads that I met Tyler on. 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
- Tyler's Medium
- Tyler's article on "Leaning In"
Show Notes:
- Tyler Welcome to the show 00:30
- Tyler’s background and how he joined Remote Year 01:30
- Tyler’s History of Remote Work 3:30
- Tyler’s going to Thailand 4:45
- Tyler’s personal experience on RY 08:45
- Tyler’s top pros and cons of the location independent remote lifestyle 12:15
- Level three fun and its importance while traveling 14:30
- What Tyler has learned about himself while traveling 17:00
- Downsides of the digital nomad lifestyle for Tyler 20:15
- How the digital nomad lifestyle is accessible to so many people and very similar in many ways to your current lifestyle 23:30
- The impact of being a digital nomad on work-life balance 27:30
- Tyler’s plan to spend time in Mexico City 30:45
- Tyler’s advice for aspiring digital nomads 32:45
- Tyler’s Company LiveTranql and the mission behind it 38:00
- Tyler discusses the importance of “leaning in” 44:00
- And much more...
- Significant quotes:
- “ I don’t care how long it takes me, I’m going to work remotely and travel” 03:36
- “This lifestyle, working remote it's accessible to a lot more people than you could possibly imagine” 23:40
Connect with Eric and Nomad on FIRE!
- Website: https://nomadonfire.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ericthenomadonFIRE/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomadonfire/
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