The Remote Hive Podcast

In this episode, Darren talks about the final steps in his 12-step exit strategy that resulted in him successfully quitting his 9-5 job of 24 years to work and travel the world. Talking about the type of remote work you can do while travelling, building your side hustle and networking. We also delve into the truth about making money online and how difficult it is. 

In this episode, I talk about the first task you must do before starting an online business. It's important that you move forward and be an action taker, rather than spending months creating a business plan and all the subsequent plans you have to create. Instead follow my solution, get to know your business, audience and move forward.  This is a bonus episode with audio taken from my soon to launch YouTube channel. 

In this episode, I answer the question should I quit my job to work and travel without a Plan and delve into the initial steps of my exit strategy that was used to transition from my 9-to-5 job of 24 years to work remotely and travel. The first stage is realising if remote working is right for you and I talk through the tasks that you need to go through to help you make the decision.  This lifestyle is not for everyone and you could impact your life financially and emotionally if you quit a well paid job with a good pension to live a life that you do not like. To download my FREE GUIDE, 12-Steps to Quitting Your Job to Work and Travel subscribe to the Hive, my monthly email.

In this weeks episode of The Remote Hive, Darren shares some of the common fears of quitting a job to work and travel based on discussions with coaching clients. You will have to overcome a lack of confidence, self doubt and mindset issues to transition into a remote worker who travels. It's important that you have a plan and the exit strategy so that you can overcome the fears and shift your mindset into a more positive outlook. 

In this bonus episode, I talk through 4 signs it's time to quit your 9-to-5 Job.  It's important that you make an informed decision when quitting your job and plan the transition into a remote worker who travels. My main reason for creating this episode is that I still find it bewildering that I spent 24 years working 9-5 and not once realising that changed needed to be made to my life.  If you are seeing these same signs then it's time to wake up from the slumber and start to plan your future goals and aspirations.  Check out hivevine.com, a learning community to help people transition from the 9-5 to working remotely and travelling. Free advice and coaching packages available. 

In this episode, I offer some ideas and tips on how to live with a lack of job security when you quit your 9-5 job. It's a fear that many face when making the decision to quit their job. It's a mindset shift and there are some tasks which will make you worry less about how insecure it can be when you are relying on clients hiring you and paying promptly, or, customers buying your products. This fear should not stop you from working towards your goal though of quitting your 9-5 job to work and travel. Let's be honest, you do not want to have to spend all of your time worrying about this otherwise you will ruin the experience and end up leaving this lifestyle behind.  Today's episode is sponsored by Hivevine.com, which is a learning community to help you transition from the 9-5 job to working remotely. 

In today's episode, it's time for some real talk, and I talk about the struggles of running an online business. Focusing more on the challenges and first impressions after what is only two months. Working 9-5 in an office for a company or, even a remote job, is much less stressful than running an online business but the potential is huge to change people's lives and also your own. Why build someone else's empire when you can build your own.  As a new small business owner you have to realise that content, and networking is huge, when you have no marketing budget, and even if you do have a budget, you need to know what you are doing or you could waste thousands of pounds on non performing ads. This episode of the podcast was sponsored by Hivevine.com and a lot of new content has been added, so go check out my tips for remote working because we've started to create lots of written articles. 

Here are four money saving tips and my story of how I saved £10,000 in 12 months using these techniques. You have to make sacrifices to save money and transition from working the 9-5 to become a remote worker, either to work from home or while travelling. Not having enough money is the reason why many people continue to live life in the comfort zone and not the life that they want.  SUBSCRIBE TO THE VINE - a FREE monthly email that offers exclusive content on remote working, freelancing and building an online business. Sign up today and keep a look out in your inbox.