Never Normal

By day, Vikram Seth is a Senior Economist working on renewable energy at Shell. By night, he is the co-founder of Bounce Bhangra, an award winning combination of high energy cardio and Indian dance.

In Never Normal Episode 018 we discussed Vikram's sabbatical - taking a break from work to find balance in life. In this episode we discuss how Vikram approached making money without a job, and the process and struggles of turning something you love doing into a business.

Jonathan Hillis is the founder of Creator Cabins and the $CABIN DAO. It began as a single cabin in the Texas Hill Country, a place for creators to gather together to work on exciting projects 'IRL'. Jon also recently published an excellent essay on the history of centralization and decentralization cycles in Western Civilization.

By day, Vikram Seth is a Senior Economist working on renewable energy at Shell.

By night, he is the co-founder of Bounce Bhangra, an award winning combination of high energy cardio and Indian dance.

And at heart, Vikram is a philosopher. Someone who spends much of his time thinking deeply about life and the meaning of it all.

In this episode we talk about how Vikram has cultivated balance between a demanding career (working for one of the largest corporations in the world), his personal passions, and his spiritual side.

What is it like becoming a digital nomad these days?

Over the past year, Justin Gary ditched his office, moved out of his apartment, and got rid of his car to become a digital nomad. Now Justin runs his businesses while traveling and living around the world.

Kevin Maguire writes "The New Fatherhood" a weekly newsletter dedicated to "Helping dads be better dads."

Paul Millerd left the "safe" , predictable corporate world behind in 2017 to embark on what he calls, "The Pathless Path."

Now, instead of grinding on slide decks and racking up billable hours for the likes of BCG and McKinsey, Paul is making it up as he goes. A self-described, "curious human", Paul spends his days exploring ideas, writing, and having conversations with others about their journeys into the unknown.

Tom Hirst consistently earns over $100,000 / year, even though he's never had proper job. Tom's found success as a freelance WordPress developer, working on projects for the likes of England's National Health Service, sportswear brand Umbro, and Facebook.

Tom also writes about the business of freelancing and mentors other freelancers. Tom is the author of two eBooks: 10 Steps To Becoming A Better Freelancer and Pricing Freelance Projects, and the creator of the video course, The Personal Website Playbook.

You can find all of these resources and more on Tom's website here: https://www.tomhirst.com/links/

This is a very special special episode of Never Normal featuring two guests:

Serenity Pearlman is an 11 year old originally from California, who is now living in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in Spain's Canary Islands.

Joining us is Serenity's dad, Shane. Who is the CEO of Modern Tribe, a fully remote digital agency with team members all over the world. They've worked with some of the biggest brands in the world, like Nike, Microsoft, and Harvard University.

You're supposed to be satisfied once you've "made it"... But what if you're not?

What if you "check all the boxes" but find yourself craving a new adventure? What if you'd rather go build something new?

What do you do when you have a crazy idea that you just can't let go of? How do you chase a dream when it the world wants you to settle for safety? And how do you balance your aspirations with your obligations?

By day Alex is a fractional COO who helps technology companies grow quickly without falling apart.

By night he's a "curator of people" who builds communities wherever he goes around the world, from impromptu 14-person dinners at conferences to a pop-up co-living space in Colombia.