That Remote Life | Interviews with Digital Nomads and Location Independent Entrepreneurs

💬  Topics Discussed:

• Why Twitter is a great place to build your personal brand
• Best techniques for growing your Twitter following
• How someone’s mundane information can be a breakthrough for the right audience
• Why Dylan decided to focus on newsletters
• How to make your newsletter stand out and easier to find
• Starting and promoting your newsletter
• The importance of lead magnets & how to make a good one
• The best platforms and techniques for getting your lead magnet noticed
• New age newsletter platforms
• The advantages and disadvantages of using a platform like Substack for your newsletter
• What are some great tools and platforms for newsletters
• When should you consider a paid newsletter?
• Future trends in newsletters
• At what size should you consider sponsors for your newsletter
• How to find sponsors for your newsletter & how much to charge

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🎒 Resources:

• Growth Currency
• Dylan Redekop
• Jay Clouse
• Arvid Kahl
• Packy McCormick
• Not Boring Newsletter
• David Perrell
• My First Million
• Steph Smith
• theHustle
• Ship 30 for 30
• Substack
• Tweet 100 Challenge 
• Codie Sanchez
• Mailchimp
• ConvertKit
• Beehiiv
• Ghost
• Trends.co
• Swapstack
• Sponsorgap
• Hecto
• Paved
• Airtable

💬  Topics Discussed:

• The remote work landscape of the early 2000s
• Using data to understand how people work
• How to implement asynchronous communication at big companies?
• Best practices for running a remote company
• Using VR and other advanced technologies for meetings
• What is Zoom fatigue and how to deal with it
• The future of the Running Remote Conference
• How does the corporate world look at remote work?
• The level of “remotification” of work in big companies
• Why hybrid work is not a quality alternative to remote work?
• How to spend time during in-person events as a remote company?
• Trends to keep an eye on in remote work

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🎒 Resources:

• Time Doctor
• TRS 026: Why Remote Work is the Future of Business with Liam Martin
• Running Remote
• [book] Running Remote: Master the Lessons from the World’s Most Successful Remote-Work Pioneers
• Why are so many jobs listed in a tiny Oregon town called Remote?
• Loom

💬  Topics Discussed:

• How the COVID-19 pandemic affected MaidThis and its operations
• Why Neel decided to franchise MaidThis
• The upside of being tech-savvy in an old school industry
• What is a Remote Local Business
• What kind of industries could benefit from the MaidThis business model?
• What are the benefits of franchising?
• How much is the buy-in for MaidThis and what do you get from it?
• What kind of cities are ideal for a Remote Local Business?
• What kind of person would be the ideal franchisee for MaidThis?
• How tech-heavy is running a MaidThis franchise
• Can you take a loan out for MaidThis?
• How the perception of debt and loans has changed over the years
• Taking on debt to buy liabilities VS Taking on debt to buy assets
• What are some of the pain points of the Remote Local Business model?
• How high are the margins and how much staff do you need for $1 million in revenue through a MaidThis franchise?
• Does a franchisee get to use Neel’s support structure or does he have to build one on his own?
• The power of personal brands and micro-personal brands
• The Four Types of Luck
• Did Neel’s private equity background help him out in his business journey?

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🎒 Resources:

• TRS 010: How to Run a Cleaning Business as a Digital Nomad with Neel Parekh
• Neel Parekh
• Neel on Twitter
• MaidThis
• MaidThis Franchise
• The Remote Local Podcast
• Fit Body Bootcamp
• Bedros Keuilian
• Naval on Luck
• [book] Lynchpin by Seth Godin

💬  Topics Discussed:

• What made Vincenzo trade his high-paying corporate job for the digital nomad lifestyle?
• How things have changed in the nomad scene since the global economic crisis of ‘08?
• Why Vincenzo refers to himself as a “financial therapist”
• What parts of the world are great spots for finding new, high-quality team members
• Are the Balkans a secret hotspot for financial experts?
• What are some resources you can use to learn the basics of taxes and tax systems?
• How can you optimize your taxes as a digital nomad?
• Defining the terms bona fide residency and foreign income exclusion
• The difference between an LLC and an S-Corp
• At what level of income should you look into establishing offshore businesses?
• What countries are great locations for setting up a business?
• What is the future of taxes based on the growth of remote work and location independence?
• What is "permanent establishment" and how can it help you
• The increasing popularity of outsourcing and contractors with companies
• The appeal of the US for international digital nomads

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🎒 Resources:

• OnlineTaxman.com
• GlobalExpatAdvisors.com
• [book] US Taxes For Americans Abroad by Vincenzo Villamena
• [book] The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
• Nomad Capitalist
• [book] Tax-Free Wealth by Tom Wheelwright
• Wealthability
• What is the OECD

💬  Topics Discussed:

• What is the Pathless Path and how did it come about?
• The evolution of our conception of work and the 9 to 5
• The conflicts of the digital nomad life
• Unlocking your potential by carving out your own life path
• How the internet accelerated the popularity and growth of the nomad movement
• The importance of “anchors” in the life of digital nomads
• The concept of meaningful work
• Defining what drives and motivates you
• The challenges of turning your passion into your profession
• How do you deal with the uncertainties of not being on a more defined life path?
• Should you have a fallback plan?
• Can working in the corporate world help you in your future nomad life?
• The growing significance of personal brands and proof of work
• Will flexibility and adaptability play an even bigger role in the future of work?
• Building the ideal work environment around your life
• Being ready to “pay the cost” for certain amenities as a digital nomad
• Is there a way to make the unconventional path more accessible and less difficult?
• The future of work
• What does Paul’s life look like day-to-day?

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🎒 Resources:

• [book] The Pathless Path by Paul Millerd
• Think Boundless
• [book] The Story of B by Daniel Quinn
• [book] The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
• The Tim Ferriss Show
• Derek Sivers
• Seth Godin
• The Tropical MBA

💬  Topics Discussed:

• The challenges and limitations of running an agency
• What is DropInBlog and how did it come about?
• Why did Jesse leave the US for Panama?
• What made Jesse transition from an agency to a product business?
• The mindset of living as a digital nomad or expat
• Finding the community that suits you
• The growth of the digital nomad community
• Traveling around the world and finding the right home base
• How did the digital nomad life affect Jesse’s business?
• Ways of maintaining excitement in the digital nomad lifestyle
• Balancing work and play as a digital nomad
• Going back to the cities and places you like
• Changing your work/life ratio regularly
• What is the ideal amount of time to spend in one location?
• Finding the right time of year to visit a location
• Jesse's favorite digital nomad destinations
• Acquiring property as a digital nomad
• Investing your capital in the things that are aligned with the nomad lifestyle
• What does Jesse’s daily routine look like?
• What are Jesse’s go-to items for improving the nomad lifestyle?

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🎒 Resources:

• Jesse Schoberg
• Jesse on Twitter
• DropInBlog
• Tropical MBA
• (DC) Dynamite Circle
• WorkFrom.co
• WeatherSpark
• Asus AC1900 WiFi Router

💬  Topics Discussed:

• Why Arvid moved from Europe to Canada?
• Can video games help you develop skills useful for your career?
• Trusting your instincts when deciding on your future
• The contradiction between a traditional education and the need for a creative workforce
• Adapting knowledge from books and mentors to help you make decisions
• Recognizing valid information sources
• “The Opportunity Surface”
• Using Twitter to connect with and find experts
• The exponential growth of knowledge and experience
• What is a “Minipoly” and why is it so important for entrepreneurs
• The importance of building up and helping your community
• How to grow your Twitter audience
• Finding the right people to follow on Twitter
• Building your business on Twitter
• Tweeting the right things for the right audience
• How to create your ideal work schedule

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🎒 Resources:

• The Bootstrapped Founder
• Arvid on Twitter
• Find Your Following Twitter Course
• [book] Zero to Sold: How to Start, Run, and Sell a Bootstrapped Business
• [book] The Embedded Entrepreneur: How to Build an Audience-Driven Business
• GitHub
• What is the Dunning-Kruger effect?
• [book] The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
• [book] Tribes by Seth Godin
• Pieter Levels on Twitter
• Alice Lemée on Twitter

💬  Topics Discussed:

• What kind of impact does traveling have on job hunting?
• What made Alice change her carrier from working in the music industry to content writing?
• How to distinguish yourself from other writers and build your personal brand
• How to grow your Twitter following
• Using Twitter in order to establish a brand or find projects
• Tips on cold pitching for jobs
• Are Upwork and Fiverr a quality source for projects and clients?
• What is the most effective way of raising your rate as you establish yourself online?
• Should you leave your first clients once you find new clients that pay more?
• The future of work and The Creator Economy
• What will the future of work look like?
• The expansion of freelancing and digital nomadism
• The importance of being multi-passionate as an entrepreneur
• What will the infrastructure of freelancing look like in the future?
• The impact of traditional education on the freelance mindset
• What should young people know about careers in freelancing?
• Are entrepreneurs born or made?
• The future of the Creator Economy
• What kind of challenges is Alice expecting when she enters the digital nomad lifestyle?
• How to manage your work/life balance on a day-to-day basis
• How to avoid burnout

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🎒 Resources:

• AliceLemee.com
• Alice Lemee - How I Went From a Career in the Music Industry to Freelance Writing
• Alice on Twitter
• How to Crush it on Twitter: David Perell + Matthew Kobach
• Alice Lemee - Internet Self-Actualization: How Lost 20-Somethings (Or Anyone) Can Avoid Aimlessness, Find Meaning, and Realize Their Full Potential Online
• Arvid Kahl
• TRL 127: The $1000 Per Hour Business Model with Ben McAdam
• Marie Forleo - 5 Ways To Thrive Aa a Multipassionate Entrepreneur 
• Why some of us don't have one true calling | Emilie Wapnick
• [book] Art For Money: Up Your Freelance Game and Get Paid What You’re Worth
• [book] You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life
• [book] How to Win Friends & Influence People
• Substack
• Wired - What Is the Metaverse, Exactly?

💬  Topics Discussed:

• How Andrew made the shift towards remote work
• The biggest lessons learned from becoming self-employed
• How do you establish your routine when you make the switch?
• Is it sustainable to move your location frequently?
• How do you make your remote teams work across time zones?
• Establishing effective daily communication with your team
• Finding the most convenient and efficient way of communicating with various team members
• How do you avoid “Zoom Fatigue”?
• Time Spent Working VS The Value You Bring
• Transitioning from a traditional to a remote work environment
• The rise of the “Hybrid Work Model”
• Being a remote-friendly company
• The importance of daily standups
• How to strategically build your desired culture in a remote team?
• What is the best way to bond with your remote team?
• Creating and keeping track of useful SOPs
• Using videos while creating SOPs

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🎒 Resources:

• [book] Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break - James Clear 
• www.slack.com
• www.loom.com
• www.zoom.us
• www.teamviewer.com
• www.basecamp.com
• www.andrewventure.com

💬  Topics Discussed:

• The Wheels vs Doors argument
• Why Chase is running away from Valencia this month
• Upwork is not removing fees from Ukrainians on the platform
• Why freelancing & Upwork are such important resources for Ukrainians right now
• Running effective remote-team retreats
• The right balance of work and fun at remote-team retreats
• What is The Great Return
• Why are companies bringing people back to the office
• Why "hybrid-first" is not a good work model 
• The domino effect of asking people to work even 1 day a week from the office

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🎒 Resources:

• The Internet's Newest Debate: Are There More Wheels or Doors?
• Las Fallas de València
• Remote Insider Newsletter
• Upwork response on Ukrainian talent fees
• Doist
• The Great Return: Companies Are Calling Their Workers Back to the Office
• Tim Urban: Elon Musk, Neuralink, AI, Aliens, and the Future of Humanity | Lex Friedman Pod
• Wait But Why
• About Abroad