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In this episode of The Nomad Podcast, host Joshua Snitgen interviews Teddy Reiss, a project coordinator and music producer who's been living as a digital nomad in Chiang Mai, Thailand for the past seven months. Teddy shares his journey from London to Thailand, how he convinced his employer to let him work remotely, and his strategy for turning his music production passion into a sustainable income source.

In this episode, you'll discover:

✅ How to transition a traditional office job to remote work

✅ Balancing creative pursuits with remote employment

✅ Strategies for monetizing music production while traveling

✅ Why escaping Western cultural pressures can lead to greater perspective

✅ The importance of language learning for deeper cultural connection

Episode Highlights:

[00:35] Introduction to Teddy's life as a digital nomad in Chiang Mai

[03:31] The process of convincing his employer to allow remote work

[08:09] Teddy's daily schedule balancing project coordination and music production

[16:04] Balancing passion projects with meaningful remote work

[19:13] Advice for turning creative pursuits into income sources while traveling

[22:40] Unexpected aspects of nomad life in Thailand

[25:28] Why everyone needs time away from Western culture to gain perspective

Notable Moments:

"You've got to love it enough to be obsessed with it... it's not even an option that I will eventually make money from my music because I spend so much time doing it."

"Everyone really does need some time to just get out of that environment for a sustained period of time so they can have a more open view of what life really is."

"The more that we travel and the more that we see other people's way of life, the more that we actually have a view of what life actually is."

Resources & Links:

🌴 Teddy's Instagram

🌴 Teddy's latest release: "Inspiration" (Apple Music | Spotify)

🌴 Connect with Joshua

🌴 Want to be a guest on The Nomad Podcast? Send an email to [email protected] 

Resources [FREE & PAID]

🌴 FREE GUIDE: 5 Critical Decisions Before Going Nomadic (Avoid the common mistakes that send many nomads home within months)

🌴 THE FIRST 30 DAYS NOMAD KIT: A comprehensive week-by-week action plan for your transition to nomad life. Includes checklists, troubleshooting guides, and practical tips for your first 30 days as a digital nomad.

🌴 NOMAD CONCIERGE: Skip the trial-and-error phase with direct WhatsApp access to Joshua for 60 days. Personalized guidance when you need it most (🚨 Limited to 5 people per month).

🌴 JOIN OUR FREE NOMAD COMMUNITY: Connect with fellow nomads and get your questions answered.

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In this episode of The Nomad Podcast, host Joshua Snitgen interviews Suzanne Wentley, an 11-year digital nomad veteran who has lived and worked across five continents. Suzanne shares her journey from a burned-out communications director to a published author, transformational coach, and adventurer who has traveled by sailboat, self-built tiny home, vintage RV, and backpack.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• How to build resilience through travel (that lasts beyond the honeymoon phase)
• The unexpected journey from sailboat living to tiny homes to solo backpacking
• Practical ways to develop self-reliance for sustainable nomad life
• Why adapting matters more than perfection when traveling long-term
• How to turn fear into opportunity when making major life transitions

Episode Highlights

[00:00] Introduction to Suzanne's 11-year nomad journey and current life in Da Nang

[02:17] How Da Nang became the first place Suzanne returned to in a decade of travel

[03:30] The evolution of digital nomadism since Suzanne began her journey

[05:15] Setting yourself up for success before transitioning to nomad life

[07:18] Suzanne's transition from newspaper work to location-independent income

[09:57] Living and working from a sailboat in the Caribbean

[11:25] The importance of experimenting with different lifestyles and career paths

[13:42] Building self-reliance and healthy habits as a foundation for nomad life

[15:05] Addressing common fears about transitioning to location independence

[19:22] The importance of avoiding comparison and embracing your unique path

[22:38] Suzanne's work as a transformational coach for clients seeking major life changes

[25:42] The process of writing a memoir about her nomad experiences

Key Quotes

"It's not survival of the fittest. It's survival of the most adaptable."

"This lifestyle is all about freedom. And to be free is to be free within yourself. So you might act like everything's perfect on the outside, but inside they're just crying."

"I'm a big proponent of doing the work before you go. Don't think that, 'Oh wow, I'm moving to Europe, I'm going to walk 10,000 steps every day, now I'll be healthy.' It doesn't quite work that easily."

Resources & Links

🌴 Suzanne's Website (TheLoveLightProject.com)

🌴 Suzanne's Book "One-Way Ticket"

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Resources [FREE & PAID]

🌴 FREE GUIDE: 5 Critical Decisions Before Going Nomadic (Avoid the common mistakes that send many nomads home within months)

🌴 THE FIRST 30 DAYS NOMAD KIT: A comprehensive week-by-week action plan for your transition to nomad life. Includes checklists, troubleshooting guides, and practical tips for your first 30 days as a digital nomad.

🌴 NOMAD CONCIERGE: Skip the trial-and-error phase with direct WhatsApp access to Joshua for 60 days. Personalized guidance when you need it most (🚨 Limited to 5 people per month).

🌴 JOIN OUR FREE NOMAD COMMUNITY: Connect with fellow nomads and get your questions answered.

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In this episode of The Nomad Podcast, host Joshua Snitgen interviews Joe Gray, a former Royal Marines Commando who traded military structure for digital nomad freedom. Currently based in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Joe shares his journey transitioning from nine years of military service to building his own location-independent coaching business with no safety net.

What You'll Learn

✔️ How military discipline creates a foundation for entrepreneurial success  

✔️ The radical transition from extreme structure to complete freedom  

✔️ Strategies for building a business with "no Plan B"  

✔️ The unexpected challenges of solitude after years of close-quarters military life 

✔️ How to apply resilience from military training to business challenges  

Episode Highlights

[00:22] Joe's background in the Royal Marines and his motivation to join  

[02:52] The intense selection process - from 37 recruits to just 6 graduates  

[05:30] Nine years in the military and the decision to pursue something different  

[07:48] The desire for freedom after years of highly structured military life  

[11:12] How a difficult period in the military led to Joe's first visit to Thailand  

[13:01] The unique resilience military life builds for handling major life changes  

[14:39] The unexpected challenge of being alone after living with fellow Marines  

[16:00] The realities of building a coaching business while traveling  

[18:31] Using military severance pay to invest in business mentorship  

[21:25] Why having "no Plan B" creates the determination to succeed  

Key Quotes

"They tell you what colour socks to wear...tiny pieces of elastic around your ankles that you can't even see. The last couple of years I was there, I was like, I just want to be so free that no one can tell me what to do."

"If you really do have no safety net, you'll be surprised, genuinely surprised, of what you can do."

"There is no failure...there is no Plan B. This is Plan B. I'm not in the military anymore, that's Plan A. So Plan B has to work, there's no Plan C."

Resources & Links

🌴 Connect with Joe Gray

🌴 Connect with Joshua Snitgen

🌴 Be a Guest on The Nomad Podcast

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Resources [FREE & PAID]

🌴 FREE GUIDE: 5 Critical Decisions Before Going Nomadic (Avoid the common mistakes that send many nomads home within months)

🌴 THE FIRST 30 DAYS NOMAD KIT: A comprehensive week-by-week action plan for your transition to nomad life. Includes checklists, troubleshooting guides, and practical tips for your first 30 days as a digital nomad.

🌴 NOMAD CONCIERGE: Skip the trial-and-error phase with direct WhatsApp access to Joshua for 60 days. Personalized guidance when you need it most (🚨 Limited to 5 people per month).

🌴 JOIN OUR FREE NOMAD COMMUNITY: Connect with fellow nomads and get your questions answered.

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In this inaugural episode of the Nomad Podcast, host Joshua Snitgen interviews Kesh Varan, founder of Digital Nomads Asia and a 14-year veteran of the nomadic lifestyle. Joshua and Kesh dive into the evolution of digital nomadism, from its early days to the current scene, while exploring the impact this lifestyle can have on personal growth and community development.

What You'll Learn:

✔️ How digital nomadism has evolved over the past decade - from an alternative lifestyle to a global movement

✔️ The profound freedom and life-changing experiences gained from location-independent living

✔️ The importance of community and connection for thriving as a digital nomad

✔️ How nomads can give back to local communities through "Nomads for a Cause"

Episode Highlights:

[00:00:00] Introduction to Kesh Varan, founder of Digital Nomads Asia with a 500,000+ member community

[00:01:30] Kesh shares his origin story - leaving corporate life in Singapore for a "quick break" in Bali that turned into a 14-year nomadic journey

[00:06:00] Comparing the original digital nomads versus today's Instagram-focused travelers

[00:09:00] How COVID affected Bali and its dependence on tourism

[00:13:00] The spiritual significance of Bali as part of the "triangle" with Peru and Varanasi

[00:14:30] The greatest benefit of being a digital nomad: freedom to schedule your own life

[00:19:00] Challenges of nomad life: managing expectations and saying goodbye

[00:29:00] The story behind Digital Nomads Bali and its organic growth from 10 to 130,000+ members

[00:35:00] Kesh's vision: "Nomads for a Cause" - giving back to local communities

Key Quotes:

"I think the ability to schedule what you want to do, when you want to do it, how you want to do it... I think that's the most important part [of being a digital nomad]." - Kesh Varan

"[As a nomad you gain] stories to tell, memories you will never forget, experiences you will never recreate again, and friends you will have for the rest of your life." - Kesh Varan

"Leave the place better than you walked in." - Kesh Varan on the philosophy behind Nomads for a Cause

Resources & Links:

🌴 Join Rukesh’s “Digital Nomads Bali” community: http://nas.io/digital-nomads-bali

🌴 Support the Show: https://buymeacoffee.com/thenomadpod

🌴 Connect with Joshua:

Resources [FREE & PAID]

🌴 FREE GUIDE: 5 Critical Decisions Before Going Nomadic (Avoid the common mistakes that send many nomads home within months)

🌴 THE FIRST 30 DAYS NOMAD KIT: A comprehensive week-by-week action plan for your transition to nomad life. Includes checklists, troubleshooting guides, and practical tips for your first 30 days as a digital nomad.

🌴 NOMAD CONCIERGE: Skip the trial-and-error phase with direct WhatsApp access to Joshua for 60 days. Personalized guidance when you need it most (🚨 Limited to 5 people per month).

🌴 JOIN OUR FREE NOMAD COMMUNITY: Connect with fellow nomads and get your questions answered.

Support the Show

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- Leave a review on your favorite podcast app

- Share the episode with a friend who might find it valuable

- Follow us on social media @thenomadpod