Morgan Munkvold joins Jim to share her journey from a Subaru Outback to van life and entrepreneur. She discusses the evolution of her travel experiences, and lessons learned along the way to starting her own solar power design and installation company. She reflects on the challenges of entrepreneurship, the importance of community, and her transition from a consulting career to merging her business with Explorist.Life.

Morgan emphasizes the joy of connecting with nature and people while navigating the ups and downs of life on the road. She shares the intricacies of setting up off-grid electrical systems, the benefits of merging businesses for support and knowledge sharing, and the importance of effective communication within a distributed team. Discover insights on balancing work with a love for travel, common mistakes in solar power setups, and the significance of planning and budgeting for the best solar energy system to meet your needs.

GUEST BIO: Born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, Morgan Munkvold is a passionate road traveler who hit the road solo in 2015 and later moved into a Ford Econoline for full-time van life. Her early struggles with power systems inspired her and her husband to launch an off-grid solar installation shop in 2022. After merging with EXPLORIST.life, Morgan now helps fellow travelers stay powered up and prepared for life off the grid.

Connect & Learn More:

https://explorist.life/

https://shop.explorist.life/about-our-services/

https://morganmunkvold.substack.com/

https://www.instagram.com/morganmunkvold

Episodes Mentioned:

Adventure Van Expo

https://therventrepreneur.com/rve304/

Caravan to Alaska

https://therventrepreneur.com/rve385/

Moonfab

https://therventrepreneur.com/rve372/

RESOURCES:

Power Audit Calculator

https://explorist.life/power-audit-calculator/

ABYC Certification

https://abycinc.org/abyc-for-technicians/

Asana Project Management

https://asana.com/

Honeybook CRM

https://www.honeybook.com/