Today on the podcast Mitko (@mitkoka) is joined by a favorite guest here on TRL, Goncalo Hall (@Gonzohall). Goncalo has just returned from Pipa, Brazil where he is in the process of launching the first Digital Nomad Village in Brazil. During this episode, they discuss what makes Brazil such an attractive destination for digital nomads, what most people get wrong about traveling in Brazil, and Goncalo goes behind the scenes at the business of launching nomad villages and what he’s doing to make each village self-sustainable.

💬  Topics Discussed:

• Why did Goncalo choose Brazil and the town of Pipa as the new destination for his digital nomad village?
• Brazil’s potential as a tourist and a digital nomad spot
• Discovering new spots for digital nomads
• Why is Brazil a special destination in Latin America?
• Safety concerns in certain parts of Brazil
• Building an infrastructure in order to secure all amenities in a small town
• Experiencing the local culture and cuisine as a digital nomad
• Businesses and infrastructure that appear in a small community thanks to digital nomads
• Organizing and setting up digital nomad events and activities
• How does Goncalo make sure his nomad communities are self-sufficient?
• Cooperating and partnering with local governments
• Different approaches for Nomadx’s business model
• Being passionate about your work and knowing what your companies mission is
• The profitability of Nomadx’s business model
• The future of small cities and communities
• Being a leader in your community
• Educating and empowering local community leaders
• The development of Nomadx courses planned in the near future
• Keeping track of projects and innovations in the digital nomad lifestyle
• Connecting and collaborating with other remote workers and digital nomads
• The advantages of running your own podcast
• Are there enough leaders in the digital nomad space?
• The stigmas of digital nomadism
• Growing the digital nomad movement and making a real impact

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• https://www.linkedin.com/in/goncalohall/
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