In this episode, I bring you along to see all of the gear I brought with me to Costa Rica, and what I have found the most useful in my time abroad. From Bluetooth keyboards to Apple Watches, I cover everything I brought on the trip, what got the most use, and what I could have just left back at home. I also share the gear I plan on bringing for the future that I missed out on this time, and why you should put a lot of time and consideration into traveling with the right gear for your next trip.

— Camera Gear for On the Road

— Cell Plan or No Cell Plan

— eSIM & Data Hotspots

— Cord Organizers

— The Best Headphones for Travel

— How I Use My Apple Watch

— Data Management

— Buying for Portability

— Chargers, Cords, and Organization

— Optimizing Gear

— Stationary

— Must Have's for Working from Home

— What I Didn't Need

— What I'll Bring Next

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I want to give you all the tips and advice you would need to get started on an online business. We previously covered 10 Businesses You Can Start on the Road, but once you have chosen your business, what goes into running it? I share what has helped me with Drop Cap Design, including the importance of establishing a unique brand. Your logo, color palette, and typeface all influence potential clients. Your branding and client experience are intertwined, and creating visual cohesion across all branding and content can help people understand your business. I also cover website creation, analytics tracking, content creation for promotion, and the value of community and coaching for navigating the world of entrepreneurship. If you have your business off the ground but are unsure of where to go next, I can help guide you.

— Establishing a Unique Brand & Branding the Client Experience

— Naming Your Business

— Business Finance Tips

— Invoicing & CRM (Client Relationship Manager)

— Creating Brand Assets (Logo, Color Palette, Type Palette)

— The Value of Visual Cohesion

— Building a Website & Tracking Analytics

— Finding Community & Getting a Coach to Navigate Entrepreneurship

— Inspiration from Your Competition

— Encouraging People to Join a Newsletter

— Tracking KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)

— Batch Creating Content & Content Creation Across Platforms

— Engaging with Followers

— Investing in Good Brand Photography

— Editorial Workflow for Content Creation

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In this episode, I'll take you all along with me to show you my daily routine as a digital nomad in Costa Rica. Many of my friends and family are curious about what living abroad really entails, because all they see are my surfing photos and beach days. While living abroad does allow me to visit magical places I wouldn't otherwise get to experience, I'm only able to do so because I am working. It's not a vacation 24/7. So, to dispel any myths, I want to show you my typical day and the ways that I balance my recreational activities with my professional obligations. I'll share my tips for staying on track while living in the moment and appreciating this incredible world we all inhabit.

— Morning & Evening Routines

— Meditation & Self-Reflection

— Project Management

— Finding Your Reason "Why"

— Creativity & Physical Activity

— Planning Out My Days

— Work-Life Balance

— Productivity & Entrepreneurship

— Most Used Apps & Resources

— The Challenges of Working Abroad and How I Overcome Them

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If you want to start working from home and be able to travel more, have more freedom with where you live, or spend more time with your loved ones, it can be really hard to figure out where to start. There's so many people telling you so many different things, or you may not even know what the first step is. I've helped hundreds of clients within my business at Drop Cap Design, and I want to be able to give you all the same financial liberation that I have had that has allowed me to shake off the soul-crushing work I used to do and be able to find fulfillment through experiencing the world. Take out a pen and paper — you're gonna wanna take notes!

— 10 Business Ideas to Work From Home

— Recommendations for Each Potential Job

— Pros and Cons of Freelance Work

— Tips & Tricks of Online Work

— Where to Get Started

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In this premiere episode of Brands without Borders, I sit down with you to talk about my vision for the podcast, how I got to where I am today, and why travel is so important to me. This has been a dream of mine that has been 3 years in the making. I take you back to my childhood when my dream of being a designer first came to me, why I made the switch to freelancing, and how my trips to Africa, Montana, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica changed what I thought was possible in my life. Join along this new journey, and find what makes your creative spirit sing.

— My Life Story

— How I Started Traveling

— My Trips to Texas, California, Montana, Africa, & Nicaragua

— Surfing, Costa Rica, and the Beauty of Adventure

— Living Abroad as an Expatriate

— Starting an Online Business

— What I Learned from Solo Travel

— The Vision for the Podcast

— Where I Learned The Most About Myself

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Kadie Smith is the creator of Drop Cap Design, a graphic design branding agency deicated to designing story-driven brands for online businesses. An expert at using design as a strategic tool to capture tone, infuse personality, and capture your audience's attention, Katie wants to share her knowledge with all online entrepreneurs. If you've always dreamed of creating your ideal job where you can work from home and travel, this podcast is for you. Here's to building the life you love!

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