The Cocoa Nomad Podcast

The Cocoa Nomad Podcast

By Alondo BrewingtonSociety & Culture
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The Cocoa Nomad Podcast episodes

  • Retrospective #18

    In the latest retrospective, I share why I decided to take a loss on selling my house and some tips on keeping yourself financially solvent as a solopreneur

    "You are extending a line of credit when you start a project. So yeah, it’s a good idea to get them to invest a bit in the beginning. It’s their app after all."

    - Eric Wroolie, Overpass Apps


    Show Links:

    • NextUp - Beta 
    • Why You Should Avoid Net 30 Billing Terms
    • Build a Successful Upwork Business
    • 7 Day YouTube Channel Crash Course
    • Eric Wroolie - Overpass Apps
    • You can listen to the Cocoa Nomad Podcast on the following services:

      • Anchor FM
      • iTunes
      • Spotify
      • Stitcher
      • I'd love to hear from you. Reach out with comments, feedback or show ideas on Twitter or Instagram

        23 min
      • #36: The 4 E’s of Meaningful Work

        Time and attention are extremely valuable assets and I try to avoid wasting them when selecting projects. By looking at what I like to call The 4 E’s of Meaningful Work, I can maximize the likelihood of a positive outcome.

        Show Links:

        • 100 Days of SwiftUI
        • The Boring Flutter Show
        • Black Girls Code
        • The Human Utility
        • Buy me some tacos 
        • You can listen to the Cocoa Nomad Podcast on the following services:

          • Anchor FM
          • iTunes
          • Spotify
          • Stitcher
          • I'd love to hear from you. Reach out with comments, feedback or show ideas on Twitter or Instagram

            36 min
          • Retrospective #17

            In the latest retrospective, I dive into my transition to writing and teaching, the importance of giving to others, what I needed to cut back on my commitments and why it’s important to find a supportive community.


            Show Links:

            • SwiftUI & Combine (Daniel Steinberg)

            • You can listen to the Cocoa Nomad Podcast on the following services:

              • Anchor FM
              • iTunes
              • Spotify
              • Stitcher
              • I'd love to hear from you. Reach out with comments, feedback or show ideas on Twitter or Instagram

                28 min
              • #34: Workflow Mastery

                In the same way that a new business needs to have a strong handle on cash flow, a new remote worker has to develop a mastery over their workflow. In this episode I talk about how time/attention management, effective communication and an accountability/feedback structure contribute to a productive remote working environment for you and your team.

                Show Links:

                • Remote Working Hub Profile 
                • Playaprenuers Summit
                • Nest Coworking (Playa Del Carmen)
                • Accountabili-Buddies 
                • Making Constraints Work for You 
                • Setting the Mood w/ Music

                • You can listen to the Cocoa Nomad Podcast on the following services:

                  • Anchor FM
                  • iTunes
                  • Spotify
                  • Stitcher
                  • I'd love to hear from you. Reach out with comments, feedback or show ideas on Twitter or Instagram

                    31 min
                  • Retrospective #16

                    In the latest retrospective, I share some of the takeaways from the Playapreneurs Summit and how they are impacting me moving forward.

                    Show Links:

                    • Playapreneurs Summit
                    • Adventurely
                    • New DTSApps website

                    • You can listen to the Cocoa Nomad Podcast on the following services:

                      • Anchor FM
                      • iTunes
                      • Spotify
                      • Stitcher
                      • 26 min
                      • #32: Comfort vs Safety

                        In this episode, I explore the question: “Are you doing what’s safe or what’s comfortable?” and how that question has impacted my choices of the past 4 years.

                        Many of us have embraced ideas passed down from previous generations that promised to provide comfort and safety. In the last 10 years, we've seen how the disruption in our financial and social systems has affected those notions.

                        Show Links:

                        • Seth Godin: The Generosity of Authority 

                        • You can listen to the Cocoa Nomad Podcast on the following services:

                          • Anchor FM
                          • iTunes
                          • Spotify
                          • Stitcher
                          • I'd love to hear from you. Reach out with comments, feedback or show ideas on Twitter or Instagram

                            35 min
                          • Retrospective #15

                            In the latest retrospective, I rebound from illness,  look to the future and face with the truth about what I should be doing in the last quarter of the year.

                            Show Links:

                            • Playapreneurs Summit
                            • Create an Editorial Calendar
                            • Starting With Why
                            • Make Time (Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky)
                            • 100 Days of SwiftUI

                            • You can listen to the Cocoa Nomad Podcast on the following services:

                              • Anchor FM
                              • iTunes 
                              • Spotify 
                              • Stitcher
                              • I'd love to hear from you. Reach out with comments, feedback or show ideas on Twitter or Instagram

                                28 min
                              • #30: There's Room At The Table

                                In this episode, I talk about the challenge of creating a product in a competitive market and provide encouragement by focusing on what makes your product different and why it’s needed.


                                You can listen to the Cocoa Nomad Podcast on the following services:

                                • Anchor FM
                                • iTunes
                                • Spotify
                                • Stitcher
                                • I'd love to hear from you. Reach out with comments, feedback or show ideas on Twitter or Instagram

                                  13 min
                                • Retrospective #14

                                  In the latest retrospective, I kickstart my first Flutter app, commit to a deep dive into SwiftUI and draw a line in the sand for Capoeira Songs.

                                  Show Links:

                                  • Playaprenuers Summit
                                  • GWTA Blog Post
                                  • 100 Days of SwiftUI
                                  • Improve Your LinkedIn Profile

                                  • You can listen to the Cocoa Nomad Podcast on the following services:

                                    • Anchor FM
                                    • iTunes
                                    • Spotify
                                    • Stitcher
                                    • I'd love to hear from you. Reach out with comments, feedback or show ideas on Twitter or Instagram

                                      11 min
                                    • #28: Make Time (Book Review)

                                      In this episode, I review the book Make Time by Jake Knapp and & John Zeratsky. I share the techniques that have been helpful in improving my productivity and health. 


                                      Show Links:

                                      • Theme Music 
                                      • Making Constraints Work

                                      • You can listen to the Cocoa Nomad Podcast on the following services:

                                        • Anchor FM
                                        • iTunes
                                        • Spotify
                                        • Stitcher
                                        • I'd love to hear from you. Reach out with comments, feedback or show ideas on Twitter or Instagram

                                          24 min

                                        About The Cocoa Nomad Podcast

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                                        Welcome to the Cocoa Nomad podcast, a show about location independent entrepreneurship. I’ll discuss the techniques, tools and tips that can help you balance work and travel and share my experiences…