Freedom Lifestyle

I started my very first business, Ezzy Lynn, when I was 24 years old. Three years later, my co-founders and I decided to call it quits and I finally feel okay to talk about it.

When you end a business you lose a part of your identity. It's so easy and normal to feel shame and hopelessness. You wonder if you'll ever be an entrepreneur again.

In this episode I share my story of starting and ending my first business, along with the most powerful lessons that shaped my current freedom lifestyle. 

• quitting my job to become an entrepreneur
• launching the business at a music festival
• partnering with the World Wildlife Fund 🐼
• pros and cons of bringing on co-founders
• why we ended the business after 3 years

Additional Links: 

• Visit Ezzy Lynn Tribute Website
• Get Resources for Freedom Seekers 
• Join the Freedom Lifestyle community 
• Follow Sam 

About the show:

✨ Freedom Lifestyle is an online community and podcast series that empowers the movement towards flexible work. Sam Laliberte interviews remote workers, digital nomads and self-employed people who've pursued a lifestyle that allows them to work from anywhere. Sam discovers their version of the Freedom Lifestyle, learn how they got there and reflect on the impact its had. ✨

Nomadic Matt is a full-time travel blogger and digital nomad who has traveled to more than 100 countries in 10 years.

Matt's New York Times Bestselling book, "How to Travel the World on $50 a Day", helps people travel more often, for less money.

Nomadic Matt (Matt Kepnes) was interviewed on the Freedom Lifestyle Podcast about:

• How to monetize a blog in 2020
• How the travel industry is impacted by Covid-19
• Future of travel predictions post Covid
• Sustainable travel as a Digital Nomad 
• Tradeoffs of living nomadically 

Additional Links: 

• How to travel the world on $50 a day
• Nomadic Matt's Travel Site
• Nomadic Matt on Patreon
• Get Resources for Freedom Seekers 
• Join the Freedom Lifestyle community 
• Follow Sam 

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About the show:

✨ Freedom Lifestyle is an online community and podcast series that empowers the movement towards flexible work. Sam Laliberte interviews remote workers, digital nomads and self-employed people who've pursued a lifestyle that allows them to work from anywhere. Sam discovers their version of the Freedom Lifestyle, learn how they got there and reflect on the impact its had. ✨

A few weeks ago, my partner and I carved out two full days to reflect, align and design our 2020 vision and beyond. We set personal, professional and relationship goals. 

We laughed, argued, got uncomfortable and manifested clarity. We ended the weekend with a vision we felt aligned on and in this podcast episode share the template for success that worked for us. 

I hope you don’t follow it perfectly. I hope hearing our experience is the inspiration and motivation you need to carve out the time and design an agenda on your “own terms”  😉.

Grab your lover, business bestie or make it all about you. 

In this episode Sam and Jared discuss: 

• Designing the agenda for a goal setting weekend 
• Collecting an inventory of your 2019 wins
• Reflecting on key learnings from previous year
• Aligning on personal and relationship values 
• Setting mantras for the new year 
• Creating your 2020 intentions using 90 day sprints

Links: 

• Get The #LDR Activity Book
• Get Resources for Freedom Seekers 
• Join the Freedom Lifestyle community 
• Follow Sam 
• Follow Jared

About the show:

✨ Freedom Lifestyle represents the movement towards freedom in life and work. We interview entrepreneurial people who've created a lifestyle of independence, that's on their own terms. We discover their version of the Freedom Lifestyle, learn how they got there and reflect on the impact its had. ✨

Launching a podcast is one thing, scaling a podcast is another. Today’s guest is an expert at growing podcasts by creating systems, building repeatable processes and outsourcing work through virtual assistants. 

Edwin Frondozo is a podcast host, startup founder, freelance consultant and family man. He’s able to produce weekly, award winning podcast episodes while only being involved with parts of the production that he enjoys. 

“The only thing I can’t outsource is my voice”. 

In this episode, Sam and Edwin discuss: 

• scaling podcast production through systems and outsourcing
• repurposing podcast content into multiple forms of content marketing
• how to hire a virtual assistant 
• how to become a great podcast interviewer 

If you haven’t launched your show yet, start with Launch a Podcast on a Budget. If you’re ready to scale though, Edwin created an online course just for you. 

Additional Links: 

• Listen to Edwin’s Podcast
• Get Resources for Freedom Seekers 
• Join the Freedom Lifestyle community 
• Follow Sam 

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About the show:

✨ Freedom Lifestyle represents the movement towards freedom in life and work. We interview entrepreneurial people who've created a lifestyle of independence, that's on their own terms. We discover their version of the Freedom Lifestyle, learn how they got there and reflect on the impact its had. ✨

Mandy Balak is the host of the Ace Talks Podcast but like most podcasters I know, her show is just one of many amazing offerings she's created for her community.

As the Founder and CEO of Ace, Mandy is a great example of someone who launched a podcast as an extension of her existing brand. She already had customers and a community to market the show to and an established business that could benefit.

In this episode, Mandy shared: 

• The impact her podcast had on Ace and her personal brand
• The obstacles her had to overcome to launch a podcast
• The first podcast she listened to 
• What makes a good podcast 

Ready to launch your own show?

Listeners get 40% off "Launch a Podcast on a Budget" in-person workshops and online course with code "freedomfriends". 

Links:

• Follow Mandy
• Discover the Ace Class
• List to the Ace Talks Podcast
• Enrol in Launch a Podcast on a Budget
• Get Resources for Freedom Seekers 
• Join the Freedom Lifestyle community 
• Follow Sam 

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About the show:

✨ Freedom Lifestyle represents the movement towards freedom in life and work. We interview entrepreneurial people who've created a lifestyle of independence, that's on their own terms. We discover their version of the Freedom Lifestyle, learn how they got there and reflect on the impact its had. ✨

The travel bug is not a myth, folks! After returning from 4 months of backpacking, I was dead set on making this more than a one-time thing. I wanted to be a full-time digital nomad.

I'm sure you've been there. Scanning the world map, admiring your passport stamps and bookmarking Lonely Planet destinations. 

With so much to see, the time to start feels like yesterday 😟

These desires drew me to today's podcast guest. Louise Croft (@digitalnomadgirl) has been working remotely and traveling the world for more than 5 years as a YouTuber and full-time teacher on Udemy!

I actually found her courses when looking for support in launching my own course - which btw went live this week! 😉

I instantly loved Louise and her approach to living FREE. 

In this episode, Louise shared: 

• How she quit her job and transferred her skills for online work
• What her life on the road looks like day to day
• The sacrifices she's made to pursue this lifestyle
• Tips for launching an online course of your own!

Links:

• Follow Digital Nomad Girl
• Check out her YouTube channel
• View her Udemy courses 
• Discover Launch a Podcast on a Budget
• Get Resources for Freedom Seekers 
• Join the Freedom Lifestyle community 
• Follow Sam 

The first year of freelance is sure to provide highs, lows and tons of learnings. In this episode, hear from two self-employed freelancers who transitioned to freelance in the last 12 months.

In this episode we discuss: 

~ Quoting your first freelance gig

~ Leveraging social media to find freelance clients

~ Building a personal brand for self-employment 

~ Creating your dream job 

~ Lessons learned from the first year of freelance 

This episode features: 

1. Kyla Clarke who was laid off three times in a row by three different companies before she decided she had enough and started freelancing full-time. 

✨Download Kyla’s Mindset Makeover ✨

2. Christine Lieu who gave up climbing the corporate ladder to climb mountains around the world and build her freelance business from anywhere.  

✨ Work with Christine ✨ 

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Links:

• Get Resources for Freedom Seekers 
• Join the Freedom Lifestyle community 
• Follow Sam 

About the show:

✨ Freedom Lifestyle represents the movement towards freedom in life and work. We interview entrepreneurial people who've created a lifestyle of independence, that's on their own terms. We discover their version of the Freedom Lifestyle, learn how they got there and reflect on the impact its had. ✨

Credit: Avant Jazz - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-fre…isrc=USUAN1100319Artist: incompetech.com/

You know what birthdays can be like. Maybe you're someone who makes their own cake or perhaps you have a history of pulling a Rachel Green.

Turning 30 for me feels somewhere in the middle 🥳

This fall, I'll be sliding into a new decade which has triggered a number of expectations and unwanted introspection. Maybe you can relate?

2019 has been my year of journals 📚

With all this self/society imposed personal evaluation, I was inspired to create something others could benefit from.

In 29 years + 10 months of life, I've learned a thing or two.

The biggest one? Aging is actually a privilege.

Not everyone gets the gift of turning 30. I'm gonna try it own it along with the 29 other lessons I've learned since 1989 💣


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Links:

• Get Resources for Freedom Seekers 
• Join the Freedom Lifestyle community 
• Follow Sam 

About the show:

✨ Freedom Lifestyle represents the movement towards freedom in life and work. We interview entrepreneurial people who've created a lifestyle of independence, that's on their own terms. We discover their version of the Freedom Lifestyle, learn how they got there and reflect on the impact its had. ✨

Working online as a location independent, digital nomad is easier than you think. 

I used to think that luck was what it took. That these experiences were limited to contest winners and the rich and famous. The Digital Nomad has proved me wrong.

Links:

• SafetyWing Digital Nomad Insurance
• Get Resources for Freedom Seekers 
• Join the Freedom Lifestyle community 
• Follow Sam 

Turns out contests like "best job in the world" were the spark for an entire movement. Enter the Digital Nomad.

These location independent folks have cracked the code. They work online which means they #WorkFromAnywhere 🤙

They didn't win a contest. They didn't get lucky.

They decided what life they wanted and shifted their actions to reflect that.

I learned it's easier than you think. I dedicated 2018 to making this shift and now wifi, a Macbook and Yeti mic is all I need.

Let this episode be a spark for YOU. Here are 8 Digital Nomad Jobs you could literally start tomorrow.


In this solo episode we explore: 

~ easy ways to start working online

~ digital nomad jobs

~ non-technical gigs that can be done remote

~ resources to leverage to become a digital nomad

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About the show:

✨ Freedom Lifestyle represents the movement towards freedom in life and work. We interview entrepreneurial people who've created a lifestyle of independence, that's on their own terms. We discover their version of the Freedom Lifestyle, learn how they got there and reflect on the impact its had. ✨

When you work flexibly you get to make a lot of important decisions and your daily rituals are done from anywhere. Gone are the days of being told when to set your alarm, "fitting in work outs" and lunching at noon sharp. See ya! ✌️

Links:

• Get Resources for Freedom Seekers 
• Join the Freedom Lifestyle community 
• Follow Sam 

In this solo episode we explore: 

~ self-care rituals 
~ creating a morning routine
~ lifestyle hacks
~ how to optimize your day
~ productivity for the self-employed

With all this freedom, some of us will THRIVE. We'll be self-disciplined and take on the challenge of optimizing AM to PM. Others will catch themselves watching Netflix in the middle of the day because technically, we can. This was me.

When you have the freedom lifestyle, time is currency.
How will you spend it? What are your daily rituals?

About the show:

✨ Freedom Lifestyle represents the movement towards freedom in life and work. We interview entrepreneurial people who've created a lifestyle of independence, that's on their own terms. We discover their version of the Freedom Lifestyle, learn how they got there and reflect on the impact its had. ✨

Credit: Avant Jazz - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-fre…isrc=USUAN1100319Artist: incompetech.com/