The New Nomad

Experience the world from work-ready homes.

Insured Nomads partners with Noad Exchange to allow for easy global travel. Imagine using your work flexibility to travel the world, enjoying unique remote work-ready homes without paying rental rates and with a peace of mind.

Noad Exchange was created by Jonah & Austin, two ex-engineers, who leapt off the corporate ladder 5 years ago and hit the road, seeking more.

Since then, they have started and scaled businesses and sailed all over the world. Jonah designed & built a tiny house and Austin wrote a Best Selling book. All while living out of 172 Airbnbs and counting.

In this episode, we explore the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the future of work and its implications for businesses. The guest, Q Hamirani, shares insights and experiences from working in various organizations, including Airbnb and Paper, focusing on the challenges and opportunities of remote work. Q emphasizes the importance of flexibility and empowering employees to choose their preferred work environment, whether it's remote, hybrid, or in-person. They discuss the need for organizations to be intentional in developing people programs that support remote work, such as providing the right benefits, compensation, and learning opportunities.

Maintaining a strong corporate culture in a fully distributed business is another key topic discussed. Q and the host, Alan, delve into the strategies required to preserve and nurture a positive culture in remote settings. They highlight the need for intentional in-person connections and collaboration, suggesting regular meetings or gatherings throughout the year. Q emphasizes the importance of leaders leading by example and being open to iterating and adapting based on feedback from employees.

The conversation also touches on asynchronous work and best practices for supporting an async work environment. Q shares their insights on the value of dedicated focus time for individual work and the need to streamline communication channels to avoid information overload and distractions. They stress the continuous learning journey in finding the right balance for asynchronous work and exploring methods to improve productivity and reduce excessive meeting times.

What you will learn:

1. AI as the future of work, and digital nomadism.

2. The traction made by AI in content generation and support in marketing departments.

3. Embracing AI while maintaining human connections.

4. Q Hamirani as a thought leader in the field of human resources, people management, and people leadership.

5. The pendulum shift between remote, hybrid, and all-in work models.

6. The challenges of maintaining an effective corporate culture in a fully remote business.

GUEST BIO:

Q is a business-minded people and operations leader, advisor and executive coach. He is currently the Chief People Office at Paper where he oversees all aspects of the people team, including talent acquisition, people ops, total rewards, and internal communications for 3000+ employees.

Prior to Paper, he joined Airbnb in 2018 as its first global people ops leader, and was responsible for the strategic vision, build-out and execution of Airbnb’s people & talent operations function from the ground up. Additionally, he was responsible for leading Airbnb through numerous pivotal milestones including hyper growth, pandemic responses, workforce restructuring, IPO and the future of work.

Most notably, Q ideated and incubated Airbnb’s Digital Nomad program globally in 2020 that eventually became Airbnb's formal Live & Work Anywhere program in 2022. 

GUEST LINKS: 

Website: https://www.hamirani.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hamirani/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/qhamirani

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Sales is a fundamental aspect of any business, and it involves promoting and selling products or services to customers. In today's digital age, digital sales channels such as e-commerce platforms, online marketplaces, and social media have become increasingly popular. These channels allow companies to reach a wider audience and make it easier for customers to purchase products from anywhere in the world. Digital nomads are people who use technology to work remotely, and they often rely on digital sales channels to make a living.

On this week's episode of The New Nomad, Desmond Dixon delves into the topic of sales in the digital nomad world and provides valuable tips for success. He also emphasizes the importance of a mindset in which curiosity trumps fear, encouraging people to embrace new experiences and opportunities, even if they may be uncomfortable or unfamiliar. As a digital nomad or someone interested in becoming one, having a sense of curiosity is essential. Tune in to this week's episode and be inspired by the experiences of our seasoned nomads.

[2:03] Curiosity should always trump fear

[6:29] Gaining priceless knowledge by connecting with other digital nomads

[9:20] Empathy is the key to a successful sales career

[12:14] How to thrive in the digital nomad world

[15:34] Discipline is the secret to success

[21:28] Kotor, Montenegro: the unbeaten path

GUEST BIO:

Desmond Dixon started his career as a chemical engineer and quickly realized he needed to experience fulfillment in this line of work. Instead, he decided to follow his dream of being in sales, despite having zero experience and failing at his first door-to-door sales job. Desmond didn’t give up on his sales career, ultimately closing millions of dollars in revenue. Desmond now trains and leads sales teams for small businesses that want to go from 6 figures and get to 7 figures in sales. Desmond is traveling the world right now and building an 8-figure sales agency. He has started his podcast, Campfire Capitalism, to connect the dots between sales growth, stages of business, and new tech that can support other entrepreneurs like himself. He enjoys rifting on NFTs, real estate investing, day trading, and business development.

LINKS:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/desmond-l-dixon-%F0%9F%8C%8E-76a00551/

Remote Sales: https://remotesalesmanager.io/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamdesmonddixon


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When choosing a destination as a digital nomad in the Balkans, it's important to consider factors such as cost of living, internet connectivity, local cuisine, and leisure activities that align with your interests. It can also be helpful to research whether there is already a strong community of digital nomads in the area, as this can provide support and make it easier to connect with others who are also living and working remotely.

In this episode of The New Nomad podcast, Anna Maria Kochanska joins Allen Koski and Chris Nam to discuss the beauty of the Balkan region and the benefits of the digital nomad lifestyle. They share their own experiences traveling and living as digital nomads, and emphasize the importance of helping others and using travel as a means of personal growth. Tune in to learn more about the unique insights and perspectives that can be gained through the digital nomad experience, and be inspired to travel and pay it forward.

[5:54] Know what you want when traveling

[10:29] Connect with the locals and get the full digital nomad experience

[15:19] Going through a bad breakup? Try traveling

[17:44] Make yourself happy by helping others

[21:04] Travel teaches you things that no classroom can

[24:47] Travel is much better if you feel welcome where you're going to

GUEST BIO:

Anna Maria Kochanska is a multilingual public speaker and Digital Nomadism and Remote Work consultant. She has been a digital Nomad since 2018 and Digital Nomad Ambassador. She helps brands and organizations with Digital Nomadism, Remote Workers' strategy, and the Future of Work. Her background is in the IT industry, working with big pharmaceutical companies and helping them with digital transformation.

Anna Maria is a self-taught polyglot (+7) and consults on cross-cultural competence & business communication.

LINKS:

Website: https://www.kochanska.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-maria-kochanska/?originalSubdomain=es


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Stories and traveling really go well together. Traveling would be so much better if we experience a place or a culture instead of just skimming through every country and ticking checklists. Imagine doing a deep dive into a place, living with the locals, and getting to experience their culture in a more genuine way. This new way of traveling is the reason why Postcard.travel came to be.

In this episode of The New Nomad, Amit Jaipuria, founder of Postcard.travel, joins Andrew Jernigan and Allen Koski in educating and entertaining the audience with their take on storytelling and traveling. They talked about how being open to new experiences would make your journey a lot more enjoyable and unique. Join us this week for another gold-nugget-peppered episode and hopefully, this will help you get the most out of your next travel adventure.

[6:10] Traveling for the stories

[9:32] Travel to learn

[16:55] Having an open mind when connecting with other people

[18:30] The importance of stories in traveling

[20:18] India - what an interesting country!

[23:34] Postcard.travel: a new way for people to see the world

GUEST BIO:

As a serial entrepreneur for the last 22 years, Amit has started multiple companies across industries such as consumer tech, retail, Agri tech, fine art, and travel. He is passionate about creating technology that empowers communities to bring about changes in the status quo. 

Postcard officially launched on Sep 1, 2022. Amit started Postcard Travel because he found it difficult to find boutique hotels and tours that offered immersive experiences, uplifted local communities, and were authentic voices for responsible tourism.

Amit has also authored multiple patents on social media platforms and is a Media Herald and Ally Partner at the Transformational Travel Council.

LINKS:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaipuria/?originalSubdomain=in

Intragram: https://www.instagram.com/amitjaipuria/?hl=en

Postcard: https://postcard.travel/

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Across cultures and centuries, people of varied means have made homes for themselves and those they care about. The people who live with us and the material possessions with which we furnish our home space are essential aspects of the place where we dwell. Complex interactions with all these elements give a definition to home as we see it. And as we define home, we also define ourselves in relation to it. Cliche as it seems but home is where the heart is.

Lea Misan, Director of the mental health charity, Act for Change, joins Andrew Jernigan and Allen Koski in this episode of The New Nomad. They discussed how we as humans crave connection more than anything and the same thing makes us thrive in this world. They also talked about building relationships impacts digital nomads the most, given their mobility, and creating meaningful connections would benefit their mobile lifestyle. So tune in this week and get ready to learn a lot about relationships, connections, and why no man should be an island.

[2:45] We don’t always have to choose sides

[7:50] How digital nomads deal with uncertainty

[10:07] Supporting each other as a team

[20:39] Travel to become more fluid

[22:33] We're built for community, we're built for connection

[26:57] Healing generations of wounds

GUEST BIO:

Lea Misan is an accomplished consultant in systemic psychotherapy and process-oriented psychology who is passionate and dedicated to helping people involved in a conflict, abuse, trauma, and leadership. She is also a Facilitator, Trainer, Coach, Founder, and Director of the mental health charity, Act for Change.

A firm believer in continuous learning and development, Lea holds an LLB in Law from the London School of Economics and is a Fellow in Holocaust Education with the Imperial War Museum and a Fellow with the School of Social Enterprise. Lea is the author of two books, ‘A Body’s Call to Presence’ and ‘Emerging Figures’ (publication due in early 2023).

LINKS:

Lea’s Website: https://leamisan.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lea-misan-frsa-b4037717/?originalSubdomain=uk

Act For Change: https://www.actforchange.org.uk/

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The transition from a full-time job to a digital nomad or location-independent work can be extremely exciting. But as with any lifestyle change, you’ll need to plan and make some adjustments to avoid unnecessary stress and overwhelm. You’ll need to be flexible about where and how you work. Not having unrealistic expectations can save you some frustration. You have a perfect opportunity to reduce your overall expenses by analyzing the cost of living in different countries and moving to a place with lower costs.

Ali Pruitt of Fully Remote with Ali joins Andrew Jernigan and Allen Koski in this week’s episode of The New Nomad. They talked about the importance of work-life balance in the digital nomad lifestyle and the challenges one may encounter in living the life that is coveted by many. They also discussed health, natural medicine, and its benefits. You are most likely choosing to be a digital nomad because you love many aspects of this lifestyle, including freedom and flexibility. So, don’t let the challenges overwhelm you.

[5:25] The freedom that digital nomads enjoy

[12:01] Medicine for the body and for the soul

[16:26] The secrets of destressing

[20:55] Traveling creates an open mind

[23:09] The digital nomad lifestyle is all about balance

[31:56] Simplify life

GUEST BIO:

Ali Pruitt is a seasoned digital nomad, she has over 10 years of process and workflow improvement experience and she’s the woman behind Fully Remote with Ali. She’s been featured in We Work Remotely, the Association of Virtual Assistants, and The Creative Startup Academy. Ali is passionate about helping others transition into remote work, so they can fully embrace the remote lifestyle in the way that works best for them. 

LINKS:

Website: https://www.alipruitt.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-pruitt/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fullyremotewithali/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/fullyremotewithali

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeofalipruitt/

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As we emerge on the other side of the Covid crisis, one thing is clear: remote work is here to stay. Employers were finally awakened to the advantages of enabling work-from-anywhere for knowledge workers, which includes access to a global talent pool without the hassles of relocation; the flexibility afforded employees directly translates to productivity and job satisfaction, and the reduced need for corporate real estate. Technology has made it easier for employees and employers to interact, and there are also many benefits for both parties.

In this episode of The New Nomad, Ixo Szapar, Co-founder of Remote-how, joins Andrew Jernigan and Allen Koski in discussing remote and hybrid work and why it's here to stay. They also talked about why businesses need to listen up and look beyond today to build more progressive workplace policies that will help employees thrive. Given that so much of the working population is now acclimated to remote work, it seems unlikely that we’ll ever return to the way things used to be. Tune in to this week’s episode and pick up useful tips for adapting to this not-so-new work set up.

[3:03] Change is inevitable

[6:10] The advantage of having a globally-located team

[15:49] Transparency leads to accountability

[18:38] The four-day workweek

[21:46] Setting your boundaries to prevent burnout

[24:26] Northern Vietnam: a biker’s paradise

GUEST BIO:

Iwo Szapar is a Remote Work Advocate & Co-founder of Remote-how, the world’s leading platform for distributed management powered by and for the community from 128 countries.

Iwo is a relentless doer – the kind of self-proclaimed workaholic every team needs. Driven by a love for travel and a desire to be as productive as possible, anytime, anywhere, Iwo is passionate about helping companies everywhere successfully implement remote workforces. In his downtime, Iwo is a football and dog lover.

LINKS:

Iwo Szapar: https://www.iwoszapar.com/

Remote-how: https://remote-how.com/expert/iwo-szapar

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iwoszapar/?locale=en_US

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Telling stories is one of humankind’s abiding, defining impulses. So when you become a travel storyteller, you’re tapping into one of the deepest and richest veins of the human experience. Truly great stories succeed in extracting meaning from the everyday. They are also the record of two corresponding journeys: a journey in the outer world and a journey in the inner world. And the travel writer’s story is built upon the interplay between these worlds and journeys.

Tony Carne, Chief Operating Officer of Airguides, takes us to another mesmerizing episode of The New Nomad with Allen Koski. They talked about understated yet spectacular places all over the world and the people they meet on their travels. Our two nomads regaled the audience with their experiences and challenges they encountered. The ultimate potential of great travel storytelling and the sacred mission we storytellers share is to make us all think about how big the world is and to give us all a kind of hope. So tune in to this week’s episode and prepare to be intrigued by the place we call home: Earth.

TIMESTAMPS:

[1:28] Travel bridges the generation gap

[8:30] How Airguides support artists

[11:05] Travel is a learning experience

[18:58] Bonding over beer

[21:27] Food is the universal comforter

[31:07] Swimming with whales: an experience of a lifetime

GUEST BIO:

Tony Carne is a serial entrepreneur/Intrapreneur within the travel and food sectors. He is the Chief Operating Officer of Airguides and a C-level tourism executive with a passion for innovation that drives all-win outcomes for all stakeholders, including (and especially) the locals where tourism takes place.

Once a proud employee of a BCorp. Member of the Intrepid Hall of Fame (1 of only 11 across a 30+ year history). Public speaker and thought leader in the field of Tour Operators, Tours and Activities, and Sustainable Travel.

LINKS:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-carne-b8851b6/?originalSubdomain=au

Airguides: https://www.airguides.com/

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Don’t spend all your effort and time planning for the perfect vacation then overlook the importance of adding a travel insurance policy to that plan. As a traveler, you are vulnerable to accidents, diseases, and other issues which is why you need to take up travel insurance. We know travel insurance can seem like just one more expense, but you'll never know when it will come in handy. Planning for your dream vacation is stressful, let travel insurance take some of it away.

Bret Estep, Chief Operating Officer, and Chris Nam, Director of Engagement, both at Insured Nomads, join Allen Jernigan in a very important episode of The New Nomad. They talked about the horrors you might encounter in traveling and how easily they could be prevented. They also talked about travel insurance features that travelers can take advantage of. Travel insurance is definitely worth it. the small cost of purchasing insurance cannot be compared to the massive costs it will cover in case you are faced with any emergencies during your trip.  

[1:37] Global uncertainty is here to stay

[5:37] Accidents do happen when traveling

[13:41] Travelers need mental health support too

[22:15] Know that Insured Nomads has your back

[26:36] Why you need travel insurance whenever you travel

[31:21] Always Keep your documents safe

GUEST BIO:

Brett Estep is Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Insured Nomads, spearheading a global work revolution underway during a time of significant uncertainty around the world - from health, safety, security, natural disaster, mental health, and beyond. 

Chris (Minwoo) Nam is the Director of Engagement at Insured Nomads and is a motivated leader and creative thinker. Aspiring to pursue a career in the biotech/medtech business and to ultimately contribute to the advancement of health, wellness, medicine, and tech - all in one.

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