Like any online entrepreneur I love me some gadgets, tools and new technology and I see them as an investment in my business too.

And there's nothing like dropping your perfectly good iPhone 6 Plus down the toilet (by mistake) to make you start again from scratch when you're setting up your new replacement phone.

I've taken a good hard look at the apps I was using versus what I actually use every single day, and which ones I MUST have and which ones are really just for show.

As you know I'm also about minimalism and only working with what you need, so in today's Fresh in Fifteen episode I basically reveal exactly which apps I have on my phone, that sync also with my new iPad Air 2 and my MacBook and how I work with them.

Plus I share some cool new gadgets I've purchased that I think every lifestyle entrepreneur should consider, especially if you run your business predominantly online and work from anywhere.

So listen to this Fresh in Fifteen episode now:

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One of the best parts about having a business that allows you to work from anywhere is getting to experience different cultures.

And with different cultures also come different laws you must abide by, including tax laws.

Today’s guest not only has a business he can run from anywhere, but he also helps other location independent business owners make sure they don’t pay more taxes than they need to (and stay within the law).

David McKeegan, co-founder and owner of Greenback Expat Tax Services, supports business owners who live outside their native country by simplifying the tax process and giving them peace of mind so that they can focus on what they do best.

In today’s show, David sheds light on what to look out for when you’re traveling for extensive periods of time, and shares financial tips to improve your freedom lifestyle.

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Recently, I was honored to be a keynote speaker at DNX in Bangkok. I talked about using online tools and technology to streamline your online business and make your travel life easier.

While there, aside from connecting with all sorts of like-minded lifestyle entrepreneurs, travelers and digital nomads, I also got to learn about and interview founders of some awesome new services popping up to serve people like you and me.

I like to keep you abreast of the latest tools, services, platforms and apps to help make your life easier, and these go beyond that to creating lifestyle hubs, intimate communities and experiential learning too.

In this Fresh in Fifteen episode, I give you an interview of the following 5 cool or new services and platforms popping up to empower location independent, travelling entrepreneurs and digital nomads.

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Always to look forward to the latest release from Natalie about how to live a nomad life. Recommend for anyone interested in their freedom!

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March is all about what it takes to work from anywhere over on my podcast and blog.

The mindset...the systems...and the tools.

If you were to ask your friends, most of them would say that they wish they could travel more.

And what keeps them from doing so is no mystery…it gets expensive. The highest costs tend to be airfare and accommodation.

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

In this show, we get to hear from Professional Traveler (yes, that exists!), Travis Sherry.

As a travel hacker, Travis reveals how jumping around from country to country can be affordable, and how you can have more authentic travel experiences without breaking the bank.

He also shares how to balance life and business so that you can enjoy yourself more while exploring the world.

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Ask the average person and they'll probably tell you that they'd prefer to be doing something other than sitting in their office at a 9-5 job. .

When FlexJobs surveyed 2,600 office employees in August 2015, the majority said they actually prefer doing their most important tasks outside of the office.

In a separate survey respondents said their overall wellbeing (including health and relationships) was better when they had the

Digital nomads and location independents like me (and probably you if you're reading my blog) are a fast growing sub-sector of the population who work remotely, and believe just that.

We've designed our ideal lifestyle by utilizing the increasingly mobile technology that's available, allowing us to work on the go from anywhere in the world that we currently desire. New York? The beach in Bali? The world is our oyster.

All we really need is a laptop, internet connection, and a business model that lets us work from anywhere or a boss with some faith.

The rise of this modern nomadic lifestyle has been covered extensively in a new infographic from Bargain Fox and SavvyBeaver. It reveals that in 1990 only around 5% of the US population were "freelancers" and back then this meant somebody fortunate enough to have a computer and dial-up internet at home.

Today as we approach 30%, many freelancers are not just trading the dull office cubicle for the spare room at home, they're trading both for experiences further afield.

Digital nomads include everyone from the high powered entrepreneur to your average freelance programmer. What's exciting is that because technology is so accessible even those at the lowest end of the pay grade are still able to make it work.

It's not just a freelancer's world either. An increasing number of large companies are employing people remotely and allowing them to be nomads.

Take my fave accommodation marketplace AirBNB. Their workforce is 50% remote. Viral news website BuzzFeed also has half of their employees working from wherever they desire.

Automattic - the company behind leading blogging software Wordpress - are one of the first to adopt a 100% remote workforce. They don't even have an office and stay in contact with employees through their own online message board.

Employees couldn't be happier with the self autonomy provided by remote work, whereas the company itself benefits from being able to hire anybody from around the world, rather than somebody who can commute to the workplace. They also save a great amount of money by not having to pay for an office space.

Indeed, the future for the digital nomad and distributed workforces looks bright. Experts believe that by 2030 nearly half of the US working population could fit that mould and I imagine that will apply in many other western countries too and emerging economies.

Advances in technology will make the whole process easier, with faster and broader internet coverage, cheaper and faster travel (and completely new modes of transport as well). Supportive online communities and apps are also set to grow.

Even those that need a few extra facilities beyond their laptop are being catered to with co-working spaces that are open to anyone passing through.

If you (like many people out there) dread getting up in the morning to go to the office, chances are that soon you simply won't have to.

Especially after you listen in to my podcast where I talk you through a case study of working on your business from Bali vs London and all the factors you can consider to choose where you'd start and grow a business... some points may surprise you!

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Go to www.myekco.com and sign up for an account. The first 30 days are free, and when you enter the code SUITCASE25 you’ll receive 25% off your subscription for your first 12 months - a savings of $87 in value!

in iTunes by Yanks fan 27 from USA

I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE the fresh in 15 segments you do, by the way. The one about building credibility (last week I think) is one of my all time favorites. It is very refreshing to hear someone talk about the importance of integrity. Keep up the great work!

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Paying for travel accommodations can get expensive quick. Often times, it ends up being the largest expense on the trip.

But believe it or not, there’s a way for you to spare that expense and use that money on other experiences instead.

In fact, today’s guests have enjoyed free accommodation for the last three years!

And they’ve done this while saving 30% of what their living expenses would be if they lived in a fixed location.

Nat and Jodie have made a living traveling all over the world as full time international house sitters.

They are the hosts of the House Sitting World community, and creators of the House Sitting Academy.

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I don't talk about this topic a lot on the blog (and that's going to change this month with the focus being on how to live and work from anywhere), but obviously, with the business I set up from the get go my aim was to be fully location independent.

I'm a long time Digital Nomad and yet to many people this term is a relatively new concept to them. Essentially it means living and working from anywhere using online tools, the Internet and your laptop and smartphone.

In my recent interview on 60 minutes New Zealand I clearly stated that this type of lifestyle is not for everybody. It takes a certain type of person to be ok with managing change, having no base, isolation, being away from friends and family, being on the move, and in a state of constant pack.

The pros though I think far outweigh the cons. And speaking at the recent DNX Digital Nomad Conference in Bangkok, I was thrilled to be surrounded by 'my peeps' who live and breathe this lifestyle.

And now, more than ever, with the tools and services available to entrepreneurs and travellers alike, the possibilities and opportunities are endless, and the freedom you can gain from living this way is amazing.

Here on the Suitcase Entrepreneur I show you how to take your existing skills and experiences and turn them into offerings that people will value, thereby monetizing yourself and creating a business that you can take on the road.

Remember, it may take a while to get there but it's totally possible to achieve if you really, really want it.

In this podcast I am flipping the experience by sharing ME BEING interviewed by Lisa Cypers Kamen on the following:

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Go to www.myekco.com and sign up for an account. The first 30 days are free, and when you enter the code SUITCASE25 you’ll receive 25% off your subscription for your first 12 months - a savings of $87 in value!

Great interview with David Mead, awesome podcast for entrepreneurs!

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Just listened to Natalie’s interview with David Mead, well worth tuning in to for any entrepreneur who wants to take their business to the next level by finding what it is that drives you to get up in the morning. Awesome podcast with great guests!

In order for potential customers to make a purchase decision, they must see enough value in the product to justify what they’re paying.

The more value you add, the more likely it will be for them to open their wallets.

Virtual summits are one of the most effective ways for you to not only explain your product, but also build up the value of what you’re offering.

It also gives you the opportunity to use time-sensitive incentives to persuade potential customers while you have their attention.

Navid Moazzez discovered the power of virtual summits a few years ago (and has become very successful because of it).

Navid is the founder of the Virtual Summit Mastery, a personal branding strategist, and a blogger.

In this show, he shares his journey from being close to working a job he didn’t like to finding massive success online, along with helpful tips if you’re considering using virtual summits to scale your reach.

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“Make a decision to go after your dreams, and you will be successful.” - Navid

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There's one asset in running a business, that if you've got it, you should flaunt it.

And that is credibility baby.

Getting it in the first place, and growing it though, takes time, integrity and consistency. And I feel there are too few people (especially in 'my online space') that live and breathe credibility.

Selling your products and services (especially online) means that you and your business needs to be trustworthy, authoritative and most importantly, credible.

That's even more important when you are competing against hundreds of other online businesses for your customers money and you have a product or service that is extremely similar to your competitors. Then it comes down to who's got more credibility.

In this podcast I reveal the following:

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Natalie is super easy to listen to, with great ideas which are easy to put in to practice, as well as wonderful action guides. Her "fresh in fifteen" have great quick bites of information, and the full ones have great guests who are great to listen to with a wonderfully forward thinking way of looking at life and work. Every time I listen I come away with idea that I can integrate in to my business or life plan to make it even more "sweet", and the action plans are an invaluable tool.

There are many parts to running a profitable business:

But to separate yourself from the competition (and have raving fans) you need something else:

A purpose.

Take Apple, for example. Year after year they report record sales.

They have great products. They attract the best talent.

But what holds everything together is their Why.

They believe in challenging the status quo.

Today’s guest is part of a team that’s committed to helping businesses find their why (and elevate them to new heights).

David Mead is a consultant, national speaker, and one of the original members of Start With Why.

In this episode, David lays the groundwork to help you get started on finding your Why.

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