Year Disrupted

Episode 15

Are you new to the work from home dynamic because of the quarantine? Or have you been working home for a while but feel like you've never quite nailed it?

Have you asked yourself:

How do I keep a routine?

How do I work on a side project, business, or hobby while maintaining a full time job?

How do I complete everything on my to do list?

How do I create balance in my life?

In this episode, Gabrielle and Abhi discuss their top tips for an effective work from home experience, both in quarantine and beyond.

Do you struggle with discipline and focus? Do you want to seize this opportunity to work on a hobby, a business, or a new skill? Well we're here to show you that it IS possible to do everything you want in a day and more. With these key insights, we promise you that you'll feel more motivated about your work from home routine.

Be sure to follow us @YearDisrupted on Instagram and check out our blog www.yeardisrupted.com

Episode 14

In this episode, Gabrielle and Abhi discuss their two weeks in New Delhi, India and their brief trip to Rajasthan.

Although we spend just two weeks in the capital of India, we still give you our over/under on New Delhi as a place to live for digital nomads. Spoiler alert: while we had a great time visiting family, cultural sites, and eating delicious food, we can say that New Delhi was not a great place for digital nomads, at least in our experience.

For more information on our trip to the desert region of India, please click here: https://www.yeardisrupted.com/amazing-places-to-visit-in-rajasthan-india/ (https://www.yeardisrupted.com/amazing-places-to-visit-in-rajasthan-india/)

Be sure to follow us @YearDisrupted on Instagram and check out our blog www.yeardisrupted.com

Episode 13

In this episode Gabrielle and Abhi talk about their escape from India to find rescue in Thailand in times of the Coronavirus lockdown.

This podcast was recorded on March 21, 2020. Things may and most likely will have changed even by the time you hear this episode.

Be sure to follow us @YearDisrupted on Instagram and check out our blog www.yeardisrupted.com

Episode 12

It's official! We're leaving Medellin! What an amazing first step in our digital nomad journey. We're so grateful to this city, its people, and digital nomad culture for helping us make Medellin our home for nearly two months.

In this episode, Gabrielle and Abhi break down living like a digital nomad in Medellin. We walk you through the pros and cons while telling you what we wish we would have known before going.

Like we say in the podcast, these opinions are geared towards life as a Digital Nomad in Medellin. We are not intending to comment on what life is like outside of the digital nomad group.

Be sure to follow us @YearDisrupted on Instagram and check out our blog www.yeardisrupted.com

In episode 11, Abhi and Gabrielle are joined by Sofia Lindman, an inspiring digital nomad who has always believed in going against the status quo and creating her own path.

Join us as we discuss female empowerment, the uncomfortable nature of change, and the mindset needed to disrupt yourself. Sofia discusses how she knew she wasn't destined for a "normal life" as well as the experiences and challenges she faced in order to create that life for herself.

Sofia has never held a traditional 9-5. At the age of 15, Sofia dropped out of school to pursue a mission of starting rap choirs for girls to inspire female empowerment in the rap music industry. She then went on to found a company called GeniusRAP, which has been supported by Timbuktu and Wu-Tang Clan.

Her early entry into entrepreneurship exposed her to the location-independent lifestyle. After this incredible experience, she knew she wanted to continue living as a digital nomad and inspire others to do the same.

Check out rapper Silvana Imam, who Sofia mentions in the show.

To find out more about Sofia, follow her on Instagram @lindmansofia or visit https://www.sofialindman.com/ (https://www.sofialindman.com/)

Episode 10

We are so excited to welcome Annette and Daniel to the show.

This incredible couple is a great example of two people who were willing to do WHATEVER it took to live their dreams.

Shortly after their wedding, Annette and Daniel realized how miserable they were at their 9-5 jobs. They experienced several "last straws" when it came to their working lives until they finally decided to pull the plug and chase THEIR adventure on THEIR terms.

They sold literally everything they owned in exchange for some camera equipment and departed on a way-one ticket to Bangkok in June 2018. Now, a year and a half later, Annette and Daniel run a youtube channel with millions of views and thousands of subscribers. They also provide resources and tours for other world travelers.

Annette and Daniel help other Digital Nomads in their new "Worker to Wanderer" program. Check them out here:

https://www.chaseforadventure.com/ (https://www.chaseforadventure.com/)

https://www.instagram.com/chaseforadventure/ (https://www.instagram.com/chaseforadventure/)

https://www.youtube.com/c/chaseforadventure (https://www.youtube.com/c/chaseforadventure)

https://www.facebook.com/chaseforadventure (https://www.facebook.com/chaseforadventure)

Episode 9

Gabrielle and Abhi have finally hit the one month mark of digital nomad living! In this episode, we break down the ups and downs of this lifestyle, including what we love and what has surprised us. We also shed some insight on who might NOT like the Digital Nomad lifestyle.

Listen for a real look into our journey so far as we wrap up our stay in Medellin.

Specific topics we discuss:

Favorite part about Digital Nomad life

Downsides of Digital Nomad life

Who would/wouldn't like the Digital Nomad life

Digital Nomad community in Medellin

Work/life balance as a Digital Nomad

And more!

Be sure to follow us @YearDisrupted on Instagram and check out our blog www.yeardisrupted.com

Episode 8

In this episode, Abhi and Gabrielle tackle one of our most asked questions: how much does it cost to live the digital nomad lifestyle?

The good news is that you can get anything you want out of this lifestyle if you budget properly.

We run through why budgeting is so important as a Digital Nomad. We also spell out exactly how you can create a budget that works for you.

For more information on the process we discuss in this episode, check out our blog.

To download a copy of the budget spreadsheet we used, click here (and be sure to save a copy): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QlwzuEB75Bvhrcn8cfDtV2HcjvaqmQ_teNfyJykWF5o/edit?usp=sharing (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QlwzuEB75Bvhrcn8cfDtV2HcjvaqmQ_teNfyJykWF5o/edit?usp=sharing)

For more resources, check out our blog: https://www.yeardisrupted.com/ (https://www.yeardisrupted.com/)

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Episode 7

Do you love to travel but are looking for something more authentic and less touristy?

The world's most popular locations are certainly worth a visit! However, at Year Disrupted, we're all about getting out of your comfort zone and creating your own way of doing things.

In this episode, we discuss why traveling to other, less-popular destinations is a chance to get more out of traveling.

We recommend why we love Eastern Europe, Myanmar, South Africa, and Antarctica.

For more resources, check out our blog: https://www.yeardisrupted.com/ (https://www.yeardisrupted.com/)

@YearDisrupted on Twitter and Instagram

Episode 6

"What do you guys do for work?" is the #1 question we get asked from friends, family, and other people we meet during our journey.

In this episode, Gabrielle and Abhi talk about what they do, work-wise, that allows them to travel the world while working remotely. Most importantly, they walk you through all of the important questions that you can ask yourself today to dream up your own side gig, full gig, or even dream job.

If you're interested in the digital nomad life but have no idea what to do or how to go about doing it, then this podcast is for you!

Here are some freelance resources:

Freelancer: https://www.freelancer.com/ (https://www.freelancer.com/)

Upwork: https://www.upwork.com/ (https://www.upwork.com/)

Fiver: https://track.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=64891andbrand=fiverrcpa

Here is the question framework we asked ourselves when deciding to transition into world travel and location independent lifestyle:

What do you want out of remote work?

Do you want to simply take a hiatus before settling down? Maybe you like what you do but you want to do it somewhere else?

OR Are you trying to build a location-independent lifestyle? Create the business you've always wanted to? Discover what you really want to do?

Can I do my exact job somewhere else?

Can you negotiate a remote working arrangement with your current job? (Check out CH. 12 in The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss)

Can you find a remote job doing exactly what you do but for a different company (check out Remote.Co)

Teach English Locally or Online

If nothing comes to mind, time to ask yourself: what can you do/sell/provide on your own?

Make a list of the things you're good at (ie skills, thought processes, etc.)

Make a list of the things you love

Decide where the lists overlap

Think about how you could parlay that into a "buyable" product or service? How can you do this in a way that doesn't exist? How could you replicated it?

How can you manifest your product or service?

Is there anybody from your existing network you could talk to?

Set up a Freelance profile (be sure to make it unique to you)

Start your own business

Main takeaways:

Be Patient

Think outside the box, nobody else thinks the way you do! What can you offer people?

Know that it's ok to fail

Use your network

Remember, you're on a non-traditional path so don't compare yourself against the traditional way of doing things or you'll always lose

For more resources, check out our blog: https://www.yeardisrupted.com/ (https://www.yeardisrupted.com/)

@YearDisrupted on Twitter and Instagram