Listen to Kristin talk with her Patrons about living in Europe (Greece, Portugal, Albania), their side hustle struggles, and the reality of working remotely around the world. Kristin hangs out with her Patrons regularly on Zoom and decided to share this one with the world! So, you're in for an exclusive treat.

In this chat, our Patrons share some life updates, advice, recommendations, and stories from their travels. They discuss wellness retreats they love or would like to attend, the impacts of Bulgaria and Romania becoming Schengen members earlier this year, how to turn an idea into an income stream, and so much more!

Join us for a special glimpse into the lives of Kristin's biggest supporters and how you can join her Inner Circle!

Special Offers:

• Become a Patron for $5/month
• Travel to Costa Rica with Kristin
• Find a remote job with FlexJobs

Topics Discussed:

• Goals and challenges of running an online business.
• Making money online with a side hustle.
• The "trap" of content creation.
• True or False? You need a social media following to start an online business/side hustle in 2024.
• How Kristin funded her first move abroad.
• Expat life in Albania.
• Turning an idea into a profitable income stream.
• Living and getting residency in Greece and Portugal.
• Finding retreat destinations to live, relax, and work remotely.
• Transitioning from employee to contractor.
• How our Patrons met in person!
• Why nomads aren't going to the Bansko Nomad Fest this year.
• Bulgaria and Romania becoming Schengen members.
• Travel hacking.
• Wellness travel and coliving in the US.

Episode Resources:

• Bansko Nomad Fest
• Online Payment Platform: Stripe
• Sign up for Ayo's Newsletter
• US Retreat Centers: Art of Living, Eupepsia Wellness Retreat, Hippocrates Wellness, Ayurveda Health Retreats, Furnished Finder
• Unlimited Mail & South Dakota Residency: YourBestAddress.com

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• Ep 233: Travel Hacking and Maximizing Your Credit Card Rewards with Travel AF
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See the show notes pages on BadassDigitalNomads.com or TravelingwithKristin.com/podcast for detailed notes and transcripts.