The Thought Card: Smart Travel Tips & Vacation Planning For Financially Savvy Travelers

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The Thought Card: Smart Travel Tips & Vacation Planning For Financially Savvy Travelers episodes

August 27, 2020Season 4: What You Can Expect and Life Updates
Hi there, financially savvy travelers! I'm back from a seasonal break. I hope you had an enjoyable summer. To kick off Season 4, I'm sharing life updates, what you can expect this season and more. See you back here for regular episodes on September 10th. Did I mention we're celebrating our 2nd podcast anniversary too? Hooray!

Read my books here:

Traveling With A Full-Time Job

Affording Travel: Saving Strategies For Financially Savvy Travelers

Iceland: Nature, Nurture & Adventure

Connect with Danielle Desir

Blog: https://thoughtcard.com/

Podcast Website: https://podcast.thoughtcard.com

Facebook: @thedanielledesir

Instagram: @thedanielledesir

Twitter: @thethoughtcard

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Join my Facebook group Financially Savvy Travelers
10 min
June 11, 2020 New Episodes September 10th - Have a Great Summer!
Hi there, financially savvy travelers! I'm taking the summer off and will be back with new episodes of The Thought Card Podcast on Thursday, September 10th. I hope you have an enjoyable summer but in the meantime, pre-order my newest book "Traveling With a Full-Time Job". In this book learn how to make the best use of your limited vacation time so you can see more of the world.
13 min
June 05, 2020#PodcastersForJustice: A Strong Stance Against Racism and Police Brutality
With so much happening in the world, it's easy to feel helpless, especially if you're not out protesting. However, as podcasters, we have platforms where we can speak out against racism and police brutality. In this PSA, I encourage you to be educated, engaged, and to take action. Support the work of activists on the front lines of change, who risk themselves daily to create a better world for us all.

Get involved by donating to any of the following:

George Floyd Memorial Fund

Minnesota Freedom Fund

Black Visions Collective

Campaign Zero

Black Lives Matter

Sign a petition:

Text "Floyd" to 55156 to sign a petition to demand justice for George Floyd.

Text "ENOUGH" to 55156 to sign a petition demanding justice for Breonna Taylor.

Sign-up at Color of Change to be notified of more opportunities to take action.

Reclaim the Block lobbies for cutting police spending, and re-routing some police funds to affordable housing, health, violence prevention, civil right and renter protections.
3 min
May 28, 2020 How To Become a House Sitter: Saving $60,000 in Travel Costs with Brittnay Sharman
Brittnay Sharman is a professional house sitter from Australia. She is one half of The Travelling House Sitters, a travel blog that shares everything you need to know about house sitting and pet sitting. In this episode, learn how house sitting has afforded Brittnay the opportunity to explore the world while saving over $60,000.

Connect with Brittnay Sharman

Website: https://www.thetravellinghousesitters.com/

Course: How to Become a House Sitter

Facebook: @thetravellinghousesitters

Instagram: @thetravellinghousesitters

Twitter: @travelhousesit

For all of the resources mentioned in this episode visit: https://podcast.thoughtcard.com/episode53-brittnay-sharman/

Read my new book Affording Travel: Saving Strategies for Financially Savvy Travelers.

Sign up for Thrifty Traveler Premium to get access to the best international flight deals.
22 min
May 14, 2020 52. How To Become a Travel Content Creator (and Turn Your Travels Into Full-Time Income) with Christopher Mitchell
Christopher Mitchell is a Canadian travel writer, photographer, and podcaster who has traveled to over 80 countries and five continents. He has lived in Norway, South Korea, and, most recently, Turkey for three years.
Christopher shares with us how he's made a career out of his passion for travel. He also breaks down how to get started as a travel content creator and how to leverage your travels to build wealth.
He encourages us to view travel as an investment—an opportunity for both professional and personal development.
Connect with Christopher Mitchell:
Blog: https://www.travelingmitch.com/
Ontario Blog: https://ultimateontario.com/
Facebook: @travelingmitch
Instagram: @travelingmitch
Twitter: @travelingmitch
Connect With Danielle Desir Corbett
Website: www.thoughtcard.com
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Work With Me:
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59 min
May 07, 2020 How to Manage Your Time As a Content Creator With a Full-Time Job
Do you have a full-time job and a side hustle where you create content online as a blogger, podcaster or YouTuber? After blogging for the last five years, I've learned a thing or three about time management. In this episode, learn seven ways to better manage your time as a content creator with a full-time job.

After this episode, listen to Episode 43: Side Hustling and Earning Outside of Your Nine to Five with Dielle Charon.

Get access to my free resource library for free checklists, spreadsheets, guides, excerpt book chapters, podcasts and more!

Connect with Me:

Blog: https://thoughtcard.com/

Podcast Website: https://podcast.thoughtcard.com

YouTube: @thethoughtcard

Facebook: @thethoughtcard

Instagram: @thethoughtcard

Twitter: @thethoughtcard

Pinterest: @thethoughtcard

Join my Facebook group Financially Savvy Travelers

Check out my new book: Affording Travel: Saving Strategies For Financially Savvy Travelers.
19 min
April 30, 2020 My Top Tips For New Authors
Do you dream of writing a book? In this episode, I share the behind-the-scenes of my book writing process and the important lessons I've learned as a new author. From working with a small publishing house to self-publishing my second book, listen in as I share some of the strategies that have helped me become a better writer and sell more books.

Grab a copy of "Affording Travel" on Amazon today!

Connect with Me:

Blog: https://thoughtcard.com/

Podcast Website: https://podcast.thoughtcard.com

Facebook: @thethoughtcard

Instagram: @thethoughtcard

Twitter: @thethoughtcard

Pinterest: @thethoughtcard

Join my Facebook group Financially Savvy Travelers

For all of the resources mentioned in this episode visit: https://podcast.thoughtcard.com/episode51-tips-for-new-authors/

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20 min
April 27, 2020 My Reaction To Losing 20% of My Investments Last Quarter
While a lot of people have been freaking out about the market declining, for the most part, I've kept calm, cool, and collective. In this bonus episode, I share my reaction to seeing my personal rate of return nose-dive by 20% this last quarter (January to March 2020).

Update August 2021: I'm currently learning how to trade stocks by taking Teri Ijeoma's signature Trade and Travel course which is teaching me how to pick good companies, place trades, and create sustainable monthly income trading stocks.

Connect with Me:

Blog: https://thoughtcard.com/

Podcast Website: https://podcast.thoughtcard.com

Instagram: @thedanielledesir

Twitter: @thethoughtcard

For all of the resources mentioned in this episode visit: https://podcast.thoughtcard.com/bonus-reactions-to-market-decline/

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14 min
April 20, 2020 Staying Consistent In Your Investment Strategy Despite Stock Market Decline
In this episode, Acquania Escarne and I discuss Vanguard's coronavirus market volatility research report which found that although trading among U.S. individual investors increased during the pandemic, the majority of investors are "staying the course" and not trading in response to the market decline.

In this episode learn why it's important to stay consistent in your investment strategy, especially if you're a long-term investor and why you should leave your emotions out of the decision making process.

Connect with Acquania Escarne:

Website: https://www.thepurposeofmoney.com

Facebook: @rrdinvestments

Instagram: @thepurposeofmoney

Twitter: purpose_money

Connect with Me:

Blog: https://thoughtcard.com/

Podcast Website: https://podcast.thoughtcard.com

Facebook: @thethoughtcard

Instagram: @thethoughtcard

Twitter: @thethoughtcard

Pinterest: @thethoughtcard

Join my Facebook group Financially Savvy Travelers

For all of the resources mentioned in this episode visit: https://podcast.thoughtcard.com/bonus-consistent-investment-strategy/

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22 min
April 16, 2020 Announcing My New Book "Affording Travel"
In this episode, I share the behind the scenes of writing my new book "Affording Travel: Saving Strategies For Financially Savvy Travelers". From how to adjust your priorities to the best micro-savings apps to help you save even more money for your next vacation, in this book I detail step-by-step how to make travel a financial priority in your life.

Grab a copy of "Affording Travel" on Amazon today!

Connect with Me:

Blog: https://thoughtcard.com/

Podcast Website: https://podcast.thoughtcard.com

Facebook: @thethoughtcard

Instagram: @thethoughtcard

Twitter: @thethoughtcard

Pinterest: @thethoughtcard

Join my Facebook group Financially Savvy Travelers

For all of the resources mentioned in this episode visit: https://podcast.thoughtcard.com/episode50-affording-travel-book/

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16 min

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What if you could travel more and never stress about money again? What if travel wasn't a once-a-year splurge, but a lifestyle you could actually afford?