What you'll find:

How to stand out in social media.

• you must show up as yourself and connect with others on the platform.

Why is it crucial to show up authentically as a Person of Color?

• representation is important so you can give other people the courage to show up as themselves.

Body shaming on social media.

-redefining the narrative and how we show up as ourselves.

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On this week's episode, I speak with Sarah funky who is a travel YouTuber and founder of SarahFunky.com a site that shares unique travel tips.

Sarah left her dream job in Disney to travel the world for a year and today, Sarah has been able to make her dreams come true as an on-air personality and a youtube travel sensation!

Listen on to find out how to become a successful travel YouTuber with Sarah.

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What you'll find:

What was the first thing Julia did in order to start an online music business:

• start getting clients offline in order to figure out if you will have paying clients.
• then she started an online business in order to share and market her skills.

What would be the best way to market their content online?

• SEO is the best way to market you're business.
• then optimizing your blog or video using keywords.

What other marketing strategies have you used besides content marketing?

• -check out the people that are successful in your industry and see what is successful in their business.

How to build an audience.

• You do not need to build an audience in a lot of platforms. You can focus on one platform and build from there.
• Focus on what is working for you and build upon that.

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Welcome back, everyone! Today's episode is special because it is the 2 year anniversary of The Offbeat Life.

And what a journey it has been. There has been so many ups and downs, so many goals that have been ticked and a lot more reality checks that have come my way.

But I am so grateful for everything I have learned in this journey and for all of you to be a part of it.

Last year, we did live interviews with some amazing guests that I've had on this year, and this year, I just thought to have an intimate talk with all of you and to answer some frequently asked questions I get about becoming location independent.

My biggest goal when I started this podcast is to inspire all of you to take a chance and to get realistic advice from people who are living and working remotely.

So, here are the top 6 questions that I get asked the most. And remember if you have more don't forget to send me your questions at [email protected] and I will make sure to answer all of them.

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On this episode of My Offbeat Journey, about the importance of follow up in any business.

Something to think about:

Sales statistics

48% never follow up with a prospect

25% make a second contact and stop

12% only make three contacts and stop

Only 10% make more than three contacts

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2% of sales are made the first contact

3% of sales are made on the second contact

5% of sales are made on the third contact

10% of sales are made on the 4th contact

80% of sales are made on the fifth - 12th contact

Where are you in these statistics?

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What you'll find:

How did you start dealing with your anxiety and stress in your business?

• Meditating and yoga have been a crucial part of curing the mental illness that Taryn suffered.

How do you coach people to lessen the anxiety?

• Making the right choice can give business owners a lot of anxieties.
• You have to dig deeper and realize what you are really anxious about, the surface level issue is not usually the problem.

Are there any daily exercises that we can do to lessen the stress?

• Learn breathwork during these moments.
• Getting movement and being outside.
• Check-in with your diet.

Get the full interview with Taryn where she shares how to achieve success without perfection and become a traveling yogi.

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On this weeks episode, I speak with Emily and Bertie Mandegie who are the travel blogger/ photographer duo behind The Mandagies. A travel blog dedicated to the outdoors.

They believe that outdoor experiences are for everyone. They aim to give their audience helpful insights on destinations, photography tips and ways to enjoy your trip to the fullest!

Listen on to find out how the Mandagies created a successful adventure blog.

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What you'll find:

How to find the right products to sell to their audience.

• ask the audience what your audience wants, create a readers survey and figure out their pain points.
• Once you find out their problems, you can find the solution and create the right products.

-become the person they can trust.

Which products do you actually try to sell to your audience?

-It is again finding out what your audience needs are and how you can solve their issues and what they want.

How to find the right pricing for your products?

-figure out what other people are pricing their products and structure your pricing from there.

How do you market your products?

-Get on as many different platforms and talk about your products, talk about it frequently.

-Be persistent and post as much as possible.

Get the full interview with Marissa where she shares how to become a business savvy female and create a successful women travel group.

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On this weeks episode, I speak with Blaire Palmer who is a former BBC Journalist, was one of the first accredited coaches in Europe in the early 2000s.

In her 30s she left the hustle and bustle of London for a house in the country, in her 40s she decided to let her grey hair show in all its glory. And in 2018 she set off with her own digital nomad adventure with her daughter and 2 dogs.

They sold their house and bought a 30-year-old camper van with a plan to travel full time while working and learning. The lessons her experiences taught her are now part of the 'Brilliant Gamble' a program she runs to help other people ditch the 9-5 midlife and find work they love that blends with the rest of their lives.

Listen on to find out how to escape the rat race and find work that you love.

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On this weeks episode, I speak with Alex Chacon who is a Videographer, Photographer, Inspirational Speaker, Blogger, and Vlogger.

Back in 2012, he graduated from the University of Texas; took a break from medical school, sold all his belongings and drove his motorcycle from Alaska to Argentina and back in 500 days on an Epic Travel Adventure for Charity.

Since then his conquered over 50 Countries, 80 Border Crossings on 5 Continents backpacking, flying, hitchhiking and even riding over 250,000 Km across 75 Borders by motorbike.

Listen on to find out how Alex became a successful traveling vlogger.

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