Krystal Pino is the Founder and Chief Nerd in Charge of Nomad Tax. She is a CPA and PFS with a BA in Accounting and an MBA in Finance from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Pino, as her travel companions know her, has been a digital nomad for nearly five years, visiting 49 countries.

 

In this episode, Krystal shares her experience after leaving her corporate accounting job to pursue a career in digital nomadism.  Krystal runs into some bumps in the road but manages to grow Nomad Tax into a successful business serving the needs of digital nomads. Her biggest accomplishment is establishing herself as a go-to source for advice and support for remote tax professionals. Krystal plans on continuing to provide value to her clients even as she continues his travels around the world.

 

[00:00 - 05:35] Introducing Krystal to the Show!

• Krystal Pinot discusses her experiences as a digital nomad, her tax business that serves the needs of the digital nomad community
• Krystal recalls her time deciding to move on to other opportunities

 

[05:35 - 15:17] Travelling While Being a Remote Employee

• Choosing to travel the world after studying finance
• Why you shouldn’t leave a company during tax season
• Being a remote employee and the difficulty of juggling work and time zones
• Traveling remotely for over a year, finding success in the community, and creating her own company

 

[15-18 - 30:23] Remote Work for Digital Nomads

• Jerald and Krystal share their experiences in taking their MBA exams
• The importance of a strategic advisor and a service-based company
• Remote work and taxation challenges
• Key Points for Digital Nomads in Foreign Countries
• Save up through foreign earned income exclusion 
• Frequently Asked Questions from Digital Nomads

 

[30:23 - 35:21] Wrapping Up!

• Krystal and Jerald share their future travel destinations and favorites about Mexico City
• Krystal shares her parting words

 

 

Connect with Krystal:

Website www.Nomadtax.io

Instagram @pinomadic

 

 

Tweetable Quotes:

“Just be open to trying new things and meeting new people.” - Krystal Pino

 

"We fail when our client has to reach out to us and ask Where's my return was happening, that kind of stuff." - Krystal Pino

 

"Entrepreneurs basically jump off a cliff and build a parachute on the way down." - Krystal Pino

 

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