The Chris the Freelancer Podcast

The Chris the Freelancer Podcast episodes:

• 12.18.2022

  27: Jakarta for Digital Nomads (My Experience)

  My review of Jakarta, Indonesia after two weeks of living and working remotely in the city. Timecodes: 00:00 Introduction 02:53 Arrival in Jakarta 08:39 Where to stay 12:50 General impressions 15:40 Covid restrictions 18:00 Where to get a sim card 18:57 Coworking and Cafes 21:05 Gyms and Fitness 23:04 Food 25:43...

  
• 09.27.2022

  26: Manila for Digital Nomads (28 days in the Philippines)

  My review of Manila, The Philippines after one month of living and working remotely in the city. Timecodes: 00:00 Introduction 01:09 How I ended up in Manila 02:37 Philippines entry requirements (covid and onward travel) 05:00 Arrival at the airport 06:15 Best areas to stay in...

  
• 06.30.2022

  25: Istanbul for Digital Nomads (My Experience)

  My review of Istanbul, Turkey after one month of living and working remotely in Europe’s biggest city. Timecodes: 00:00 Introduction 01:15 Why Istanbul? 03:25 Covid situation 06:04 Internet access 11:45 Gyms & Fitness 14:01 Transportation options 17:48 Accomodation 21:30 Where to stay 26:16 Being scammed 37:11 Weird things about Istanbul 44:13 Pros 45:55...

  
• 06.02.2022

  24: Lisbon, Portugal - Does it live up to the hype? feat. Sergio Sala

  In this episode I sit down with fellow nomads Sergio Sala and Ivan Kreimer to discuss the hype around Lisbon. How is it for digital nomads? Timecodes 00:00 Introductions 00:49 How I ended up in Portugal 01:56 Chris and Sergio share their experience entering...

  
• 05.25.2022

  23: What's Thailand like in 2022? with special guest Riley Bennett (Livin That Life)

  In this episode Chris and Riley discuss what it’s like in Thailand since covid hit from an expat/digital nomad perspective. Timecodes: [00:00] Introduction [01:12] Riley shares his experience living in Thailand over the last 8 months [02:11] Chris’s experience with masks in Koh Phangan [04:02]...

  
• 05.24.2022

  22: How I Became Location Independent

  In this episode, I share more about who I am and how I came to be location independent. In doing so, I hope to help you figure out your path to location independence and overall freedom. Timecodes: [00:00] Introduction [02:09] My story [07:30] Take...

  
• 05.22.2022

  21: Return to Nomad Life

  Welcome to season 3 of the podcast! In this first episode I give an update on the ‘Chris the Freelancer’ project since closing out season 2 of the podcast in late 2017 and explain why I’m restarting the podcast in...

  
• 11.09.2017

  20: From Cleaning Windows to Travelling the World | Nick Nerov on his Entrepreneurial Journey with Amazon

  Nick Nerov is a pro Amazon seller who went from cleaning windows in Toronto to running his Amazon business from locations around the world like Thailand, Croatia and Colombia. In this interview, Nick and I discuss dating and culture differences across...

  
• 11.09.2017

  20: From Cleaning Windows to Travelling the World | Nick Nerov on his Entrepreneurial Journey with Amazon

  Nick Nerov is a pro Amazon seller who went from cleaning windows in Toronto to running his Amazon business from locations around the world like Thailand, Croatia and Colombia. In this interview, Nick and I discuss dating and culture differences across...

  
• 11.01.2017

  19: Julian Goldie on Making Passive Income with Fiverr + Medellin for Digital Nomads

  Julian Goldie is a freelance copywriter and level 2 seller on Fiverr. He’s also the founder of King Passive, a website to help freelancers succeed on Fiverr and make passive income. After meeting in Chiang Mai, Chris and Julian re-unite in...

  
• 11.01.2017

  19: Julian Goldie on Making Passive Income with Fiverr + Medellin for Digital Nomads

  Julian Goldie is a freelance copywriter and level 2 seller on Fiverr. He’s also the founder of King Passive, a website to help freelancers succeed on Fiverr and make passive income. After meeting in Chiang Mai, Chris and Julian re-unite in...

  
• 10.18.2017

  18: Retired at 35 | Johnny FD on Creating Financial Freedom Through Passive Income

  Johnny FD is a location independent entrepreneur who has lived in Thailand for over 5 years before deciding to give up his apartment and travel the world as a true ‘nomad’. Well-known in the drop-shipping community, Johnny started out building and...

  
• 10.18.2017

  18: Retired at 35 | Johnny FD on Creating Financial Freedom Through Passive Income

  Johnny FD is a location independent entrepreneur who has lived in Thailand for over 5 years before deciding to give up his apartment and travel the world as a true ‘nomad’. Well-known in the drop-shipping community, Johnny started out building and...

  
• 10.03.2016

  17: Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) for Digital Nomads and Goodbye for Now with Denise Lazaroo

  After one month as Digital Nomads in Ho Chi Minh City, Denise and I discuss our experience in the city and recap the first season of the Chris the Freelancer podcast. To read my full evaluation of our time in Ho Chi...

  
• 10.03.2016

  17: Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) for Digital Nomads and Goodbye for Now with Denise Lazaroo

  After one month as Digital Nomads in Ho Chi Minh City, Denise and I discuss our experience in the city and recap the first season of the Chris the Freelancer podcast. To read my full evaluation of our time in Ho Chi...

  
• 09.26.2016

  16: Gabriel Harper on Building a Startup on the Beach in Thailand

  Gabriel is a talented young man from the UK that I met at Beachub in Koh Phangan. There he works with his brother/co-founder on an early-stage startup called Moju, a platform for companies to find Instagram influencers. I met Gabriel early...

  
• 09.26.2016

  16: Gabriel Harper on Building a Startup on the Beach in Thailand

  Gabriel is a talented young man from the UK that I met at Beachub in Koh Phangan. There he works with his brother/co-founder on an early-stage startup called Moju, a platform for companies to find Instagram influencers. I met Gabriel early...

  
• 09.19.2016

  15: Koh Lanta vs Koh Phangan for Digital Nomads & a Reality Check for Newbies with Guido and Marjet

  Recorded on the island of Koh Phangan in Thailand’s south, today’s episode is a discussion on what it’s like to be a ‘tropical digital nomad’, living and working quite literally on the beach. Guido and Marjet are really good friends of...

  
• 09.19.2016

  15: Koh Lanta vs Koh Phangan for Digital Nomads & a Reality Check for Newbies with Guido and Marjet

  Recorded on the island of Koh Phangan in Thailand’s south, today’s episode is a discussion on what it’s like to be a ‘tropical digital nomad’, living and working quite literally on the beach. Guido and Marjet are really good friends of...

  
• 09.12.2016

  14: The Podcast is Changing and I Need Your Help…

  To listen to the announcement, click play on the player below: Otherwise, read on… If you’ve been listening to the podcast for a while, you’ll have noticed a very particular format. Each week, I’ve been interviewing a new digital nomad guest but...

  
• 09.12.2016

  14: The Podcast is Changing and I Need Your Help…

  To listen to the announcement, click play on the player below: Otherwise, read on… If you’ve been listening to the podcast for a while, you’ll have noticed a very particular format. Each week, I’ve been interviewing a new digital nomad guest but...

  
• 09.05.2016

  13: Steph Danforth on Succeeding with UpWork and Fiverr

  This week, I sit down with Steph Danforth, the freelance designer who has been travelling the world continuously for the last four years with husband, Nick Danforth. From living in a van in the United States to sightseeing in Europe,...

  
• 09.05.2016

  13: Steph Danforth on Succeeding with UpWork and Fiverr

  This week, I sit down with Steph Danforth, the freelance designer who has been travelling the world continuously for the last four years with husband, Nick Danforth. From living in a van in the United States to sightseeing in Europe,...

  
• 08.29.2016

  12: Craig Wilson on Going Remote and Moving out to Chiang Mai

  From convincing you to have a beer with him on a Friday night to enticing you to buy a product online, Craig Wilson is a born salesman. An entrepreneur for many years, Craig finally decided to move his business operations completely...

  
• 08.29.2016

  12: Craig Wilson on Going Remote and Moving out to Chiang Mai

  From convincing you to have a beer with him on a Friday night to enticing you to buy a product online, Craig Wilson is a born salesman. An entrepreneur for many years, Craig finally decided to move his business operations completely...

  
• 08.22.2016

  11: Riley Bennett on Building a Business on Amazon

  Riley and I first connected in mid April of 2016 when we met to do an interview after I discovered Riley through his YouTube channel. The young, always excited Riley now lives his dream as a location independent entrepreneur after successfully building...

  
• 08.22.2016

  11: Riley Bennett on Building a Business on Amazon

  Riley and I first connected in mid April of 2016 when we met to do an interview after I discovered Riley through his YouTube channel. The young, always excited Riley now lives his dream as a location independent entrepreneur after successfully building...

  
• 08.15.2016

  10: Dylan Wolff on Becoming a Location Independent Web Developer

  Around 2 years ago, Dylan Wolff made a decision to challenge himself and go after a completely new career as a remote web developer. An internal auditor for years, he decided that he wanted to learn a new skill and...

  
• 08.14.2016

  10: Dylan Wolff on Becoming a Location Independent Web Developer

  Around 2 years ago, Dylan Wolff made a decision to challenge himself and go after a completely new career as a remote web developer. An internal auditor for years, he decided that he wanted to learn a new skill and...

  
• 08.08.2016

  09: Raphael Szmir on Having a Mission and Building a Startup while Travelling

  Click here for show notes http://christhefreelancer.com/podcast/raphael-szmir/ While most entrepreneurs in Chiang Mai are chasing passive income, Raphael is on passionate mission to help young people with their gap year decisions. His startup, Années Sabbatiques (literally Gap Years in French) is an online...

  
• 08.07.2016

  09: Raphael Szmir on Having a Mission and Building a Startup while Travelling

  While most entrepreneurs in Chiang Mai are chasing passive income, Raphael is on passionate mission to help young people with their gap year decisions. His startup, Années Sabbatiques (literally Gap Years in French) is an online portal for discovering gap...

  
• 08.01.2016

  08: Adrian Ingram on Crushing It with Kindle Direct Publishing

  Adrian is a young guy from Melbourne, Australia who’s completely replaced his income with Kindle Direct Publishing. Using the platform, he earns more than a few thousand every month without the need for much ongoing work. I was lucky enough to...

  
• 07.31.2016

  08: Adrian Ingram on Crushing It with Kindle Direct Publishing

  Adrian is a young guy from Melbourne, Australia who's completely replaced his income with Kindle Direct Publishing. Using the platform, he earns more than a few thousand every month without the need for much ongoing work. I was lucky enough to...

  
• 07.25.2016

  07: Greg Hung on Following Your Passion and Making Money with Video

  Greg and I met at Mana Coworking space while I was filming my ‘Where to work in Chiang Mai’ video but it wasn’t until I did a search on Google to find out more about stock footage that I came...

  
• 07.24.2016

  07: Greg Hung on Following Your Passion and Making Money with Video

  Greg and I met at Mana Coworking space while I was filming my 'Where to work in Chiang Mai' video but it wasn't until I did a search on Google to find out more about stock footage that I came...

  
• 07.17.2016

  06: Graeme Lawson on Building a Freelance Business and Accidentally becoming Location Independent

  This week's episode is with Graeme Lawson, the accidental digital nomad that built his own business and now works location independently as a freelance digital marketer and business coach. In the episode, we talk about how Graeme got started in freelancing and...

  
• 07.10.2016

  05: Chris Chiu on Achieving Balance and Entrepreneurial Success in Thailand

  Chris and I had been watching each others videos on YouTube since the beginning of my Digital Nomad Journey although, it wasn't until I found out Chris was organising the weekly Chiang Mai Nomad Coffee Club Meetup that we finally met. It turns...

  
• 07.01.2016

  04: Snir Alayof on Achieving eBay Dropshipping Success and Moving to Chiang Mai

  Snir Alayof is a former Israeli solider who decided that he wanted to gain control of his lifestyle and now runs a successful dropshipping business on eBay. Snir and I met in Chiang Mai after he was inspired by my...

  
• 07.01.2016

  03: Colin Pomeroy on Building a Location Independent Copywriting Business from Scratch

  Colin Pomeroy was a cocktail bartender until he discovered the digital nomad movement and made the decision to become location independent. He now travels the world as a freelance copywriter. In today’s episode, we discuss Colin’s journey towards location independence including...

  
• 07.01.2016

  02: Zack Young on Remote Freelancing and Scoring Work in New York City

  Zack Young is an Entrepreneur, Coach & Digital Strategist from England living life as Digital Nomad. Zack and I met in Bali through the Slack community #nomads and since then he's taken his career to the next level, scoring work in...

  
• 06.30.2016

  01: Blake Moore on 'Growthhacking' his way to Location Independence

  Blake and I met through the Slack community #nomads during the first months of my digital nomad journey in Bali. We’ve kept in touch ever since and hung out in Kuala Lumpur and now Chiang Mai. In today’s episode we talk...