The New Nomad

The business environment continuously grows in complexity and at a rapid pace and the personal benefits of coaching are as wide-ranging as the individuals involved. Coaching provides an invaluable space for personal development. It can unlock some amazing benefits for your company like boosting employee morale, retention rates, and even performance. With strong coaches amongst your leadership team and beyond, you can remain competitive in today’s marketplace and future-proof your company.

Lauren Tickner, an exemplary business coach and entrepreneur, joins our hosts, Andrew Jernigan and Allen Koski in this episode of The New Nomad. As the owner of Impact School, a company that is committed to helping entrepreneurs work on systems to get their time back, reach more people, and scale without guesswork. Lauren shares her expertise and experience in coaching and scaling businesses, challenging the audience to personal improvement. Tune in to The New Nomad podcast and be ready for the gold nuggets throughout the show.

[1:55] Good coach, bad coach

[10:25] Great players want great coaching

[17:48] Why referrals are important

[21:15] Repetition triggers results

[28:47] Great coaching is all about the empowerment

[31:15] Growth in the unexpected

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With multiple business endeavors at just the age of 23, Tickner has risen quickly to become one of the UK’s most successful and respected entrepreneurs in the online space. Today, Lauren’s main source of income is Impact School, her online coaching and consulting company where she now has more than 40 people employed, including a COO, Sales Director, Marketing Strategist, and an entire tech team. She is focused today on Impact School as well as her new software company, whereby she is building software that will empower users to build their own online courses and coaching programs.


Lauren Tickner Links:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/laurentickner
Website:impact-school.com
Twitter: laurentickner


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Traveling to a new country is a great time to start a travel blog so that you can share all your experiences with your friends and family back home. If you love traveling and want to share your experiences and tidbits with the world, you’ll thrive as a travel blogger. Passion is contagious, and it’s the most significant driver for building an authentic travel community. This is truly a dream job.

Matthew Kepnes, also known as Nomadic Matt joins our hosts, Andrew Jernigan and Allen Koski in another episode of The New Nomad. The three nomads share their experiences in places that would make your imagination run wild. They talked about the travel community and how it would help nomads in their journeys. Tune in and listen to why a travel blog is a good way to document and share your love of travel, also brings about the potential for income. 

[7:06] How to succeed in travel blogging

[9:02] A true-blue traveler's favorite place is everywhere

[15:55] The virtual world is here to stay

[18:24] Finding a travel group to explore with

[20:15] Exploring the uncomfortable

[23:44] Why do people gravitate toward nature

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Nomadic Matt (otherwise known by his real name, Matthew Kepnes) is an American travel blogger and one of the most experienced backpackers in the world. He’s visited over 100 countries and spent nights in over 1,000 hostels. His blog, the Nomadic Matt's travel site, attracts upwards of 1 million visitors every month, and he’s also written a number of books, including New York Times bestseller How to Travel the World on $50 a Day.


Matt Kepnes Links:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/matthew-kepnes-949056137
Website: https://www.nomadicmatt.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomadicmatt/?hl=en


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The Balkans has always been an intriguing place to visit where you never know what to expect. The Balkan nations could not be more different and similar at the same time. Bulgaria, being a part of the Balkan region, is quickly becoming one of the most attractive destinations in the world for remote workers due to having some of the best costs of living in the European Union - its natural beauty, thriving expat community, and the local gastronomy that people stick around for.

In this episode of The New Nomad podcast, Plamen Ivanov of Nomad Balkans share Bulgaria’s impressive culture and sumptuous cuisine with our audience. He, together with our hosts, Andrew Jernigan and Allen Koski, talked about Balkan culture, hospitality, and again, food. Tune in to get a comprehensive insight into Bulgaria and learn about the complex relations between the numerous nations in the Balkan region living in a fragile harmony.

[3:12] Bulgaria for the slow traveler

[8:03] Food is the heart of every culture

[11:28] Bringing home things you learned abroad

[13:55] There are ways to make yourself understood in spite of language barriers

[16:52] Visa options for digital nomads in Bulgaria.

[22:29] The Balkan region: a myriad of cultures and traditions

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Plamen Ivanov is the co-founder of Nomad Balkans, which is dedicated to helping remote workers and teams soak up all the beauty that the up-and-coming nomad hotspot of Bulgaria, has to offer. He walks us through his journey around the world, what eventually brought him back to his home country, and why he hopes to share it with the world.


Plamen Ivanov Links:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/plamen-ivanov-ivanov
Twitter: Plamen_86
Website: https://www.nomadbalkans.com/about


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The nature of work is changing faster than ever as workers and businesses adapt to economic challenges like public health crises, technological disruption, and climate change. Even though we didn’t expect the future of work to come so quickly, the shift to remote work and the emergence of virtual workplaces are forcing us to adapt to these changes. Constantly expanding technology, and immensely powerful social trends will shape the future of work, but which direction it takes is almost impossible to predict.

Ali Green, author and digital nomad turned expat, joins our hosts Andrew Jernigan and Allen Koski for another exciting episode of The New Nomad. They discussed discuss what culture, communication, and engagement look like in a successful remote work environment. Truth is, employees are actually more productive and happier when working remotely. Listen in as we discuss why remote work isn’t just a fad in the workplace and how companies can build a great remote work experience for their employees.

[3:00] Embracing Change

[7:46] The untethered life of a digital nomad

[18:07] There is something unique in every place

[21:05] Aligning your values to your chosen community

[26:20] Escaping the cubicle

[29:53] There is always something interesting in your own backyard

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Ali Greene is a full-time digital nomad, logistics guru, consultant, and remote work expert. She has ten years of startup experience and four years of leading remote teams while traveling the world full-time. From rolling out benefits plans while slurping ramen in Tokyo, to planning a company restructures from the beaches of Spain, Ali brings her real-life experience to Remote Business Strategies and People Operations.

Ali is the founder of cohana.io whose mission is to educate, inspire and engage teams to create efficient, effective, and innovative frameworks for the future of work, regardless of where (or what) their “office” looks like. Previously, Ali was the Director of People Operations for DuckDuckGo, the internet privacy company. The DuckDuckGo team is fully distributed with more than 75 employees in over 16 countries.

Ali Greene Links:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/greeneali
Company Website: remoteworksbook.com
 Website: https://runningremote.com/speaker/ali-greene/


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Moving abroad is a major life event for anyone who is brave enough - and lucky enough - to take the leap. While being an expat is exciting, fun, and eventful, it can also be challenging. From making friends to figuring out where to buy groceries, the difficulties of living in a foreign country can feel insurmountable at times. It is definitely hard, but not impossible. Relocate, a global marketplace for expatriates and digital nomads helps people plan, execute, and thrive in their decision of moving abroad.

Jurgen Pretsch, the co-founder of Relocate, joins our hosts Andrew Jernigan and Allen Koski in another knowledge filled episode of The New Nomad. They talked about the excitement and the challenges that moving abroad brings and how you can make it easier for yourself if you get help from experts. While relocating abroad is not for everyone, it’s something you should be proud of and enjoy. And remember: these difficulties of living in a foreign country are all easy to overcome, and none of them last forever.

[7:24] When you finally find "Home"

[9:32] Meeting the needs of the modern traveler

[15:08] The challenges of relocation

[20:02] The benefits of slow traveling

[25:29] Working together to make travel better

[28:15] Relocation does change you

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Jurgen Pretsch is a success-driven serial entrepreneur and serial ex-pat. Co-Founder of Relocate, a global marketplace for expatriates and digital nomads, connecting LegalTech and TravelTech. He is a professional researcher and consultant, but first and foremost, he is a "serial expat" and contemporary "digital nomad". Having lived in nearly a dozen countries, Jürgen has produced extensive research for major private institutions and governments. At the moment, Jürgen is pioneering work relating to expatpreneurship and will continue to provide resourceful articles in the global mobility space.

Jurgen Pretsch Links:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jürgen-pretsch-erc
Company Website: realex.info/
Website: experience-research.at/


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Retirement is bliss for some people. It’s a common notion that retirement equates to chill days by the beach, traveling in a camper van and visiting interesting places, or just having fun every day with family and friends. But for some people, rewiring is better. It’s a change of mindset that results in new adventures and eliminates the boredom of being retired. Doreen Cumberford, a coach, writer, and speaker can attest to the thrill of being in the state of rewirement.

In this episode of The New Nomad, Doreen joins our hosts, Andrew Jernigan and Allen Koski in an adventure-filled conversation about the perks of rewiring vs retiring. They talked about how ex-pats affect culture and how they can help other people wherever they go (while earning some extra bucks too). Why retire when you’re not tired? When you’re used to being on adventures, there’s no retiring from it. You just simply go to the next adventure where your feet or your budget will take you. So tune in to this week’s conversation and I’m sure that the concept of rewiring would entice you.

[1:05] Being mentally homeless is not a bad thing

[5:41] If you're not tired, why would you retire?

[13:49] Expats change a place's culture

[15:18] Home goes with us as Digital Nomads

[17:51] Make sure that your home and pets are taken care off

[23:15] Travel while you can

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A native of Scotland, Doreen Cumberford worked for the British Government in London and Cameroon in the mid-1970s, then an American corporation in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates immediately after. She has been an entrepreneur, coach, writer, and speaker while traveling these last four decades. Doreen has lived in seven countries on four continents, including the Middle East for 18 years. Doreen coaches, speaks, and writes about using travel as a tool for transformation, together with the necessary mindset to process international transitions and constant travel with ease and grace.

Doreen Cumberford Links:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/doreenmcumberford
Website: doreenmcumberford.com
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/RockYourReentry/ 


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Being able to move abroad is often a symbol of money and privilege. It can also indicate a degree of freedom, a sign that one need not be constrained to a certain area of the world or lifestyle. There's a growing movement of black travelers choosing location independence, digital nomadism, and remote work abroad. The good news is that entrepreneurship and remote work provide travelers of color the opportunity to build a life, have an income, and feel welcomed in fascinating places that celebrate all people.

Amanda Bates, a career strategist and founder of blackexpat.com, joins our hosts, Andrew Jernigan and Allen Koski in this timely episode of The New Nomad podcast. They talked about the situation today involving people of color and the challenges they encounter on a daily basis. They shared their thoughts on the misconceptions of expats and immigrants, racism outside of the US, and how to travel safely and confidently as a person of color. If you want to live abroad or find a job that can support you from anywhere but don't know where to start, tune in to hear their conversation and listen to top tips for thriving abroad and creating your own remote job online.

[5:34] Geographical limitations and perspective

[8:34] Raising Cross-cultural children

[13:42] The wonderful experience of immersion

[16:38] Racism is horrible

[19:05] Communities are intentional

[25:54] We all still have a lot to learn

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Amanda Bates is the Founder of The Black Expat, a multimedia platform focused on Black identity and international living. She is also the host of The Global Chatter podcast. 

As a third culture kid, Amanda's interest in navigating cross-cultural spaces and identity started young. Her American-born, African-raised perspective continues to influence her as she leads the creative direction of The Black Expat and tells the stories that need to be told.

Amanda Bates Links:
Website: https://www.theblackexpat.com/author/abate/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblackexpat/

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Podcasting is a much less crowded and competitive space than blogging, making now the perfect time to get started. The ubiquity of mobile devices and shifting content consumption habits represent a huge opportunity for the growth of podcasts. Done right, there are many advantages to starting a podcast of your own - new audiences, less competition, and greater intimacy among them. Omar Mo, founder of the Nomad Cast Podcasting Agency and host of The Nomadic Executive podcast can help you out with getting your message across.

In this week’s episode of The New Nomad, Omar joins our hosts, Andrew Jernigan and Allen Koski in educating the audience on podcasts and how to start one. As podcasters themselves, they shared their experiences and give out tips on how to create great content and interesting conversations. Truth is, podcasts are here to stay. Let us take this moment and absorb the knowledge and wisdom bombs from this episode. Who knows, you might get the inspiration to start your own podcast.

TIMESTAMPS:

[4:19] Starting a podcast

[10:21] Promoting your podcast

[13:25] Getting your audience hooked

[19:06] The fun in having a co-host

[24:31] To release or not to release? That is the question

[33:59] Van life in New Zealand

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Omar is the founder of the Nomad Cast Podcasting Agency and host of The Nomadic Executive podcast. With his background in digital marketing, podcasting, and content generation, Omar helps businesses produce lead-generating podcasts and content that transforms their brand to the next level.

He managed and grew his own podcast to 100,000 downloads in a year while interviewing leaders such as Pat Flynn and selling multiple products and services through the medium.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nomadscast
Website: nomadables.com 
Email: [email protected]


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It’s quite challenging to be an ex-pat, more so being a woman ex-pat. For women, the ability to work remotely is more than just a reduced commute time and increased productivity. Remote work can provide the flexibility needed to stay on top of family commitments without compromising their working hours. Breaking the barriers in this male-dominated world, women find themselves challenged at work and in their personal lives. Camilla Quintana, an ex-pat empowerment coach, understands the hardships of being the fairer sex in the digital world. 

This episode of The New Nomad talks about empowering women, especially those who are ex-pats and global women. Camilla and our hosts, Andrew Jernigan and Allen Koski, discussed the life of being always on the go. They talked about why, in this fast-paced world, women need support and where they could get the support they need. With a lot of positivity oozing from their conversation, women (and men alike) would find this episode empowering and educating. So enjoy the show and always bear in mind that support is always available if you know where to look.

[5:37] The challenges of the trailing spouse

[8:18] Grieving those we left behind in our ex-pat journey

[12:53] The price that relationships pay

[16:28] Anchors help you get motivated

[18:17] No need to fear what's on the other side

[27:10] The best coaches build you up

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Camilla Quintana helps ex-pat & global women step into next-level confidence and embrace their distinctiveness, so they can make an impact - wherever they are in the world. Based in the Basque Country, Spain, she helps clients create a truly fulfilling life, strong and loving relationships with themselves and with others, and to achieve happiness, regardless of changing surroundings. Her podcast, The Empowered Expat Woman highlights successful and empowered women from different niches who want to share their experiences and give tips to their audience.


Camilla Quintana Links:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/coachcamillaquintana
Website: camillaquintana.com
Instagram: coach.camillaquintana


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The modern business marketplace is a data-driven environment. The role of data is to empower business leaders to make decisions based on facts, trends, and statistical numbers. But with so much information out there, business leaders must be able to sift through the noise, and get the right information, so that they can make the best decisions about strategy and growth. Imran Rehman, CEO, and co-founder of Kokoro knows how vital data is in teams and how to make data work to benefit your business.

This episode of The New Nomad talks about how data should be used to make your team and business flourish. Imran, with his expertise in the topic, added an emotional touch to data measurement and management. With this kind of personal approach, our teams will have better communication and will be more productive. Dropping gold nugget after gold nugget, this episode of The New Nomad is certainly timely so listen and enjoy.

[3:35] Humans don't need to be fixed

[8:38] Psychological Safety for Remote Workers

[12:49] Quality over quantity anytime

[15:26] Good pressure vs bad pressure

[21:31] Creating inclusive environments

[26:58] Continuously be a student

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Imran Rehman is an organization and performance specialist, with expertise in measuring and developing high performance. Based in Vienna, Imran is a leadership coach as well as co-founder and CEO of Kokoro, which is a web-based tool that helps create the conditions for successful teams through strengthening psychological safety, belonging, and flow in real-time with a data-informed approach. 

Imran Rehman Links:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/imranrehman
Twitter: ImsRehman
Website: www.bekokoro.com


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