My review of Jakarta, Indonesia after two weeks of living and working remotely in the city.  Timecodes: 00:00 Introduction 02:53 Arrival in Jakarta 08:39 Where to stay 12:50 General impressions 15:40 Covid restrictions 18:00 Where to get a sim card 18:57 Coworking and Cafes 21:05 Gyms and Fitness 23:04 Food 25:43 Transportation 28:23 Cons of Jakarta 31:55 Friendly locals and safety 33:40 Summary 36:53 Conclusion  Links mentioned Grab (Ride-sharing App) https://www.grab.com/  Gojek (Ride-sharing App) https://www.gojek.com/

My review of Jakarta, Indonesia after two weeks of living and working remotely in the city. Timecodes: 00:00 Introduction 02:53 Arrival in Jakarta 08:39 Where to stay 12:50 General impressions 15:40 Covid restrictions 18:00 Where to get a sim card 18:57 Coworking and Cafes 21:05 Gyms and Fitness 23:04 Food 25:43 Transportation 28:23 Cons of Jakarta 31:55 Friendly locals and safety 33:40 Summary 36:53 Conclusion Links mentioned Grab (Ride-sharing App) <a href="https://www.grab.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.grab.com/</a> Gojek (Ride-sharing App) <a href="https://www.gojek.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.gojek.com/</a>

27: Jakarta for Digital Nomads (My Experience)

My review of Manila, The Philippines after one month of living and working remotely in the city.  Timecodes: 00:00 Introduction 01:09 How I ended up in Manila 02:37 Philippines entry requirements (covid and onward travel) 05:00 Arrival at the airport 06:15 Best areas to stay in Manila 10:31 First impressions of Manila 11:00 Masks 12:32 My impression of the people 13:34 Touristic attractions in Manila 16:10 Bumpy roads 16:40 Stupid levels of security 18:06 Language barrier 19:44 Covid situation in Manila (masks and vaccination) 21:42 Digital Nomad community in Manila 23:18 My overall thoughts on Manila 25:18 What’s coming up for me and the podcast  Links mentioned ------------------ My previous review of Istanbul https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/y9tdAql1Etb Grab (Ride-sharing App) https://www.grab.com/ WeWork https://www.wework.com/

My review of Manila, The Philippines after one month of living and working remotely in the city. Timecodes: 00:00 Introduction 01:09 How I ended up in Manila 02:37 Philippines entry requirements (covid and onward travel) 05:00 Arrival at the airport 06:15 Best areas to stay in Manila 10:31 First impressions of Manila 11:00 Masks 12:32 My impression of the people 13:34 Touristic attractions in Manila 16:10 Bumpy roads 16:40 Stupid levels of security 18:06 Language barrier 19:44 Covid situation in Manila (masks and vaccination) 21:42 Digital Nomad community in Manila 23:18 My overall thoughts on Manila 25:18 What’s coming up for me and the podcast Links mentioned ------------------ My previous review of Istanbul https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/y9tdAql1Etb Grab (Ride-sharing App) <a href="https://www.grab.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.grab.com/</a> WeWork <a href="https://www.wework.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.wework.com/</a>

26: Manila for Digital Nomads (28 days in the Philippines)

My review of Istanbul, Turkey after one month of living and working remotely in Europe’s biggest city.  Timecodes: 00:00 Introduction 01:15 Why Istanbul? 03:25 Covid situation 06:04 Internet access 11:45 Gyms &amp; Fitness 14:01 Transportation options 17:48 Accomodation 21:30 Where to stay 26:16 Being scammed 37:11 Weird things about Istanbul 44:13 Pros 45:55 Cons 48:50 Top tips 54:05 Audience questions 01:05:28 Conclusion  Links mentioned Riley’s Video on Istanbul - https://youtu.be/uqDpSN5bMLA The gym in the Green Park Hotel that I used - https://g.page/FiClubTaksim?share NomadList - https://nomadlist.com/ Instanbul Digital Nomads (Facebook Group) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1160472153963742

My review of Istanbul, Turkey after one month of living and working remotely in Europe’s biggest city. Timecodes: 00:00 Introduction 01:15 Why Istanbul? 03:25 Covid situation 06:04 Internet access 11:45 Gyms &amp; Fitness 14:01 Transportation options 17:48 Accomodation 21:30 Where to stay 26:16 Being scammed 37:11 Weird things about Istanbul 44:13 Pros 45:55 Cons 48:50 Top tips 54:05 Audience questions 01:05:28 Conclusion Links mentioned Riley’s Video on Istanbul - <a href="https://youtu.be/uqDpSN5bMLA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/uqDpSN5bMLA</a> The gym in the Green Park Hotel that I used - <a href="https://g.page/FiClubTaksim?share" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://g.page/FiClubTaksim?share</a> NomadList - <a href="https://nomadlist.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://nomadlist.com/</a> Instanbul Digital Nomads (Facebook Group) - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1160472153963742" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1160472153963742</a>

25: Istanbul for Digital Nomads (My Experience)

Sergio Sala

In this episode I sit down with fellow nomads Sergio Sala and Ivan Kreimer to discuss the hype around Lisbon. How is it for digital nomads?  Timecodes 00:00 Introductions 00:49 How I ended up in Portugal 01:56 Chris and Sergio share their experience entering Portugal - Covid restrictions? 04:11 Face mask requirements in Portugal 09:05 Lisbon vs Gran Canaria (the top two destinations on NomadList currently) 15:18 Things that make Lisbon cool 18:07 The issue with Lisbon coffee shops 18:58 Our experience checking out Outsite coworking cafe and Selina coworking space 23:00 Ivan breaks down the coworking scene in Lisbon 24:17 Digital nomad community in Lisbon 30:16 My least favourite thing about Lisbon + Ivan’s recommended areas to stay 34:58 What sets Lisbon apart from other destinations 38:20 Cost of living in Lisbon 43:10 Good area to stay for a few days 46:10 Best coworking space with a view 48:00 Chiang Mai vs Lisbon 51:53 Addressing Max Rovensky’s twitter thread on Lisbon 58:29 Shoutout to Sergio’s Youtube channel 58:54 Lisbon 5 years ago compared to now 59:27 Best times of the year to visit Lisbon 01:01:17 Summary  Links mentioned Heden Coworking Space https://heden.co/  Avila Spaces Saldaha https://www.getcroissant.com/discover/lisbon/saldanha/avila-spaces-1/  Max Rovensky’s Twitter thread about Lisbon https://twitter.com/MaxRovensky/status/1530481185285095429  Sergio’s Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/sergiosala

In this episode I sit down with fellow nomads Sergio Sala and Ivan Kreimer to discuss the hype around Lisbon. How is it for digital nomads? Timecodes 00:00 Introductions 00:49 How I ended up in Portugal 01:56 Chris and Sergio share their experience entering Portugal - Covid restrictions? 04:11 Face mask requirements in Portugal 09:05 Lisbon vs Gran Canaria (the top two destinations on NomadList currently) 15:18 Things that make Lisbon cool 18:07 The issue with Lisbon coffee shops 18:58 Our experience checking out Outsite coworking cafe and Selina coworking space 23:00 Ivan breaks down the coworking scene in Lisbon 24:17 Digital nomad community in Lisbon 30:16 My least favourite thing about Lisbon + Ivan’s recommended areas to stay 34:58 What sets Lisbon apart from other destinations 38:20 Cost of living in Lisbon 43:10 Good area to stay for a few days 46:10 Best coworking space with a view 48:00 Chiang Mai vs Lisbon 51:53 Addressing Max Rovensky’s twitter thread on Lisbon 58:29 Shoutout to Sergio’s Youtube channel 58:54 Lisbon 5 years ago compared to now 59:27 Best times of the year to visit Lisbon 01:01:17 Summary Links mentioned Heden Coworking Space <a href="https://heden.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://heden.co/</a> Avila Spaces Saldaha <a href="https://www.getcroissant.com/discover/lisbon/saldanha/avila-spaces-1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.getcroissant.com/discover/lisbon/saldanha/avila-spaces-1/</a> Max Rovensky’s Twitter thread about Lisbon <a href="https://twitter.com/MaxRovensky/status/1530481185285095429" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/MaxRovensky/status/1530481185285095429</a> Sergio’s Youtube Channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/sergiosala" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/sergiosala</a>

24: Lisbon, Portugal - Does it live up to the hype? feat. Sergio Sala

Riley Bennett

In this episode Chris and Riley discuss what it’s like in Thailand since covid hit from an expat/digital nomad perspective.  Timecodes: [00:00] Introduction [01:12] Riley shares his experience living in Thailand over the last 8 months [02:11] Chris’s experience with masks in Koh Phangan [04:02] The bright side of COVID restrictions for Riley in Thailand [07:07] Current entry requirements for Thailand and Chris’s experience getting into Thailand in April 2022 [09:03] Riley’s experience getting into Thailand in September 2021 and what’s coming up from June 2022 [12:10] ‘Security Theatre’: Why Thais are required to wear masks [13:05] What has changed in Chiang Mai [15:46] Chris’s Bangkok experience with covid restrictions [17:40] Audience Q&amp;A [50:20] Summary of Thailand in 2022 (post-covid)  Links mentioned Riley’s video on Rawai, Phuket https://youtu.be/TD7T7pzEOQI The seat sleeper https://www.instagram.com/seatsleeper/ Follow Riley on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rileygbennett/

In this episode Chris and Riley discuss what it’s like in Thailand since covid hit from an expat/digital nomad perspective. Timecodes: [00:00] Introduction [01:12] Riley shares his experience living in Thailand over the last 8 months [02:11] Chris’s experience with masks in Koh Phangan [04:02] The bright side of COVID restrictions for Riley in Thailand [07:07] Current entry requirements for Thailand and Chris’s experience getting into Thailand in April 2022 [09:03] Riley’s experience getting into Thailand in September 2021 and what’s coming up from June 2022 [12:10] ‘Security Theatre’: Why Thais are required to wear masks [13:05] What has changed in Chiang Mai [15:46] Chris’s Bangkok experience with covid restrictions [17:40] Audience Q&amp;A [50:20] Summary of Thailand in 2022 (post-covid) Links mentioned Riley’s video on Rawai, Phuket <a href="https://youtu.be/TD7T7pzEOQI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/TD7T7pzEOQI</a> The seat sleeper <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seatsleeper/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/seatsleeper/</a> Follow Riley on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rileygbennett/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/rileygbennett/</a>

23: What's Thailand like in 2022? with special guest Riley Bennett (Livin That Life)

In this episode, I share more about who I am and how I came to be location independent. In doing so, I hope to help you figure out your path to location independence and overall freedom. Timecodes: [00:00] Introduction [02:09] My story [07:30] Take takeaways from my story [11:45] More resources  Links mentioned My Skillshare channel: https://www.skillshare.com/user/chrisdodd My Youtube channel (for learning web development): https://www.youtube.com/c/CodewithChristheFreelancer ‘The Shopify Theme Developer Mastermind’: http://shopifythemedeveloper.com/ The original Chris the Freelancer Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/christhefreelancer Additional articles on how to get started working remotely: https://christhefreelancer.com/blog/remote-work/

In this episode, I share more about who I am and how I came to be location independent. In doing so, I hope to help you figure out your path to location independence and overall freedom. Timecodes: [00:00] Introduction [02:09] My story [07:30] Take takeaways from my story [11:45] More resources Links mentioned My Skillshare channel: <a href="https://www.skillshare.com/user/chrisdodd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.skillshare.com/user/chrisdodd</a> My Youtube channel (for learning web development): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/CodewithChristheFreelancer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/CodewithChristheFreelancer</a> ‘The Shopify Theme Developer Mastermind’: <a href="http://shopifythemedeveloper.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://shopifythemedeveloper.com/</a> The original Chris the Freelancer Youtube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/christhefreelancer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/christhefreelancer</a> Additional articles on how to get started working remotely: <a href="https://christhefreelancer.com/blog/remote-work/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://christhefreelancer.com/blog/remote-work/</a>

22: How I Became Location Independent

Welcome to season 3 of the podcast! In this first episode I give an update on the ‘Chris the Freelancer’ project since closing out season 2 of the podcast in late 2017 and explain why I’m restarting the podcast in 2022. Timecodes: [00:00] Introduction. I’m back! [00:50] What’s been going on since the last podcast [05:00] Why I’m restarting the podcast [13:10] My plan for season 3 [16:57] Closing remarks  Links mentioned: Brisbane for Digital Nomads (video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pgfSV0MZNg Digital Nomad Life vs “Normal” Life (video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Kf29BjaINU My Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/christhefreelancer/ Sydney for Digital Nomads (video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_71wNCBy1g8 The 40 Hour Work Week in Bali (video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_Nnjs32iHs

Welcome to season 3 of the podcast! In this first episode I give an update on the ‘Chris the Freelancer’ project since closing out season 2 of the podcast in late 2017 and explain why I’m restarting the podcast in 2022. Timecodes: [00:00] Introduction. I’m back! [00:50] What’s been going on since the last podcast [05:00] Why I’m restarting the podcast [13:10] My plan for season 3 [16:57] Closing remarks Links mentioned: Brisbane for Digital Nomads (video) - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pgfSV0MZNg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pgfSV0MZNg</a> Digital Nomad Life vs “Normal” Life (video) - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Kf29BjaINU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Kf29BjaINU</a> My Instagram -  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/christhefreelancer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/christhefreelancer/</a> Sydney for Digital Nomads (video) - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_71wNCBy1g8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_71wNCBy1g8</a> The 40 Hour Work Week in Bali (video) - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_Nnjs32iHs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_Nnjs32iHs</a>

21: Return to Nomad Life

Nick Nerov

Nick Nerov is a pro Amazon seller who went from cleaning windows in Toronto to running his Amazon business from locations around the world like Thailand, Croatia and Colombia. In this interview, Nick and I discuss dating and culture differences across continents, living in Medellin and his own entrepreneurial journey up until this point. Check Nick out at his YouTube channel for more advice specially on Amazon. Talking Points [01:23] How Nick and his friends found their apartment in Medellin – a 5 bedroom penthouse in El Poblado [05:27] How to Negotiate the price of your AirBnB (or anything for that matter) [07:20] Nick runs through the list of where he’s been in the last year and how he chooses destinations [09:31] Nick reveals his dream destination and an interesting festival he plans to attend there [13:16] How Nick learned Spanish [15:35] The difference in culture and dating between Asia and South America [19:40] A brief history of the pickup industry in Toronto [23:31] What it’s like to come home after living abroad [25:00] Nick’s entrepreneurial journey from window cleaning to Amazon FBA [31:22] What happens when you start to make passive income and become a nomad? [35:05] Nick’s plan to expand his Amazon business and move directly to the source [39:19] Sourcing products directly in China vs sourcing online [44:47] Why most people fail to make money on Amazon and what made Nick successful [48:37] Nick’s final advice for succeeding with Amazon FBA Links Mentioned  * AirBnB * Never Split the Difference (Book) * Kanamara Matsuri (Penis Festival) * Baselang Spanish Training * Pimsleur Spanish Training * David Bond * The Game (book) * Alibaba.com * Poorly Made in China (Book) * Nick Nerov’s YouTube Channel

Nick Nerov is a pro Amazon seller who went from cleaning windows in Toronto to running his Amazon business from locations around the world like Thailand, Croatia and Colombia. In this interview, Nick and I discuss dating and culture differences across continents, living in Medellin and his own entrepreneurial journey up until this point. Check Nick out at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCozCCEbcRKt6JnWrY52_laQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">his YouTube channel</a> for more advice specially on Amazon. Talking Points [01:23] How Nick and his friends found their apartment in Medellin – a 5 bedroom penthouse in El Poblado [05:27] How to Negotiate the price of your AirBnB (or anything for that matter) [07:20] Nick runs through the list of where he’s been in the last year and how he chooses destinations [09:31] Nick reveals his dream destination and an interesting festival he plans to attend there [13:16] How Nick learned Spanish [15:35] The difference in culture and dating between Asia and South America [19:40] A brief history of the pickup industry in Toronto [23:31] What it’s like to come home after living abroad [25:00] Nick’s entrepreneurial journey from window cleaning to Amazon FBA [31:22] What happens when you start to make passive income and become a nomad? [35:05] Nick’s plan to expand his Amazon business and move directly to the source [39:19] Sourcing products directly in China vs sourcing online [44:47] Why most people fail to make money on Amazon and what made Nick successful [48:37] Nick’s final advice for succeeding with Amazon FBA Links Mentioned * <a href="http://www.airbnb.com/c/cdodd18?s=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AirBnB</a> * <a href="http://amzn.to/2gPuPGq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Never Split the Difference (Book)</a> * <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/07/japan-penis-festival-kanamara-matsuri_n_5106378.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kanamara Matsuri </a>(Penis Festival) * <a href="https://baselang.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Baselang Spanish Training</a> * <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=vyjYfn16xXg&amp;offerid=403405.109&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pimsleur Spanish Training</a> * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/hellodavidbond" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">David Bond</a> * <a href="http://amzn.to/2gQr97j" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Game (book)</a> * <a href="http://www.alibaba.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alibaba.com</a> * <a href="http://amzn.to/2gYZwNp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Poorly Made in China (Book)</a> * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCozCCEbcRKt6JnWrY52_laQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nick Nerov’s YouTube Channel</a>

20: From Cleaning Windows to Travelling the World | Nick Nerov on his Entrepreneurial Journey with Amazon

Julian Goldie

Julian Goldie is a freelance copywriter and level 2 seller on Fiverr. He’s also the founder of King Passive, a website to help freelancers succeed on Fiverr and make passive income. After meeting in Chiang Mai, Chris and Julian re-unite in Medellin after almost a year of travelling the world. Talking Points [01:09] Coworking spaces in Medellin [03:13] Cost of living in Medellin [04:29] The Language barrier in Medellin [07:50] Medellin for digital nomads [11:15] Julian’s experiences in Playa del Carmen and Bali [15:30] Chiang Mai Withdrawals and cost of living in Medellin (cont’d) [20:35] Julian’s journey to making money online and what he does now [26:35] Making money with Fiverr [31:19] Getting started on UpWork and how it compares to providing services on Fiverr [35:40] Our corporate experiences before becoming digital nomads and what motivates to travel [38:55] Our conversation returns to Thailand and living in Chiang Mai [42:01] Hitting goals as a nomad and what’s next for both of us Links Mentioned  * Tinkko Coworking Space * La Casa Redondo (Coworking Space) * CoworkingC and Coco Coworking Space in Las Palmas * Pimsleur Spanish Training Program * Duolingo and Rosetta Stone * Selina CoWork Medellin * Dojo Coworking Space in Bali * Nomad Cruise * Medellin Destination Report * Fiverr and UpWork * Julian’s Website – King Passive * Stephanie DanForth (Interview on Fiverr and UpWork) * Julian Goldie’s Fiverr Account

Julian Goldie is a freelance copywriter and level 2 seller on Fiverr. He’s also the founder of King Passive, a website to help freelancers succeed on Fiverr and make passive income. After meeting in Chiang Mai, Chris and Julian re-unite in Medellin after almost a year of travelling the world. Talking Points [01:09] Coworking spaces in Medellin [03:13] Cost of living in Medellin [04:29] The Language barrier in Medellin [07:50] Medellin for digital nomads [11:15] Julian’s experiences in Playa del Carmen and Bali [15:30] Chiang Mai Withdrawals and cost of living in Medellin (cont’d) [20:35] Julian’s journey to making money online and what he does now [26:35] Making money with Fiverr [31:19] Getting started on UpWork and how it compares to providing services on Fiverr [35:40] Our corporate experiences before becoming digital nomads and what motivates to travel [38:55] Our conversation returns to Thailand and living in Chiang Mai [42:01] Hitting goals as a nomad and what’s next for both of us Links Mentioned * <a href="http://tinkko.com/coworking/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tinkko Coworking Space</a> * <a href="http://www.lacasaredonda.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">La Casa Redondo (Coworking Space)</a> * <a href="http://coworkingc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CoworkingC</a> and <a href="http://cocoworking.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Coco Coworking</a> Space in Las Palmas * <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=vyjYfn16xXg&amp;offerid=403405.109&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pimsleur Spanish Training Program</a> * <a href="https://www.duolingo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Duolingo</a> and <a href="https://www.rosettastone.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rosetta Stone</a> * <a href="https://www.selina.com/cowork-medellin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Selina CoWork Medellin</a> * <a href="http://www.dojobali.org/en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dojo Coworking Space in Bali</a> * <a href="http://nomadcruise.com/ncseptember17" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nomad Cruise</a> * <a href="http://christhefreelancer.com/medellin-for-digital-nomads/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Medellin Destination Report</a> * <a href="http://fiverr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fiverr</a> and <a href="https://www.upwork.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">UpWork</a> * <a href="http://kingpassive.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Julian’s Website – King Passive</a> * <a href="http://christhefreelancer.com/podcast/steph-danforth" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stephanie DanForth (Interview on Fiverr and UpWork)</a> * <a href="https://www.fiverr.com/juliangoldie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Julian Goldie’s Fiverr Account</a>

19: Julian Goldie on Making Passive Income with Fiverr + Medellin for Digital Nomads

Johnny FD

Johnny FD is a location independent entrepreneur who has lived in Thailand for over 5 years before deciding to give up his apartment and travel the world as a true ‘nomad’. Well-known in the drop-shipping community, Johnny started out building and selling Shopify stores and nowadays, shares his experiences with nomadic life and online business through his blog JohnnyFD.com and his podcast, the ’Travel Like a Boss Podcast’. Stay tuned as we discuss what it’s like to retire at 35 and what Johnny has planned post-retirement. Be sure to check out Johnny’s latest course on how to create online passive income from a blog, brand, or audience! Talking Points [01:46] A little word about how the new season of the CTF Podcast will play out and how Johnny runs his own podcast [04:55] How Johnny met Sam Marks, successful e-cig entrepreneur and now co-host of the ‘Invest Like a Boss’ podcast [07:50] Announcing retirement at age 35, achieving financial freedom and finding motivation post-retirement [10:39] How more money does not necessarily mean more happiness [13:08] Making the decision to retire from eCommerce and continuing with blogging and podcasting [17:43] An introduction to Johnny’s latest course, Income Boss and what motivated him to ‘come out of retirement’ [21:42] Leaving Chiang Mai to travel to places like Bali, Ukraine and Gran Canaria. [24:30] Feeling the need for a home base as you become more nomadic [26:04] Redefining the definition of word ‘retirement’ [28:50] Johnny’s plan to travel less and spend more time in the US, Gran Canaria and Chiang Mai [31:08] Why Johnny and I love Gran Canaria as a digital nomad destination [32:41] The negative side to living in Bali and why Chiang Mai is such a good alternative [38:46] Australia for digital nomads – two big problems which hold Australia back Links Mentioned  * The Travel Like a Boss Podcast * The Invest Like a Boss Podcast * Sam Marks’ Speech at Nomad Summit * Johnny’s Latest Course – Income Boss * Nomad Summit * My review video for Las Palmas * Johnny’s Blog – Johnny FD.com

Johnny FD is a location independent entrepreneur who has lived in Thailand for over 5 years before deciding to give up his apartment and travel the world as a true ‘nomad’. Well-known in the drop-shipping community, Johnny started out building and selling Shopify stores and nowadays, shares his experiences with nomadic life and online business through his blog <a href="http://JohnnyFD.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">JohnnyFD.com</a> and his podcast, the ’Travel Like a Boss Podcast’. Stay tuned as we discuss what it’s like to retire at 35 and what Johnny has planned post-retirement. Be sure to check out <a href="https://incomeboss.com/?affcode=139237_vgqznpqb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Johnny’s latest course on how to create online passive income from a blog, brand, or audience</a>! Talking Points [01:46] A little word about how the new season of the CTF Podcast will play out and how Johnny runs his own podcast [04:55] How Johnny met Sam Marks, successful e-cig entrepreneur and now co-host of the ‘Invest Like a Boss’ podcast [07:50] Announcing retirement at age 35, achieving financial freedom and finding motivation post-retirement [10:39] How more money does not necessarily mean more happiness [13:08] Making the decision to retire from eCommerce and continuing with blogging and podcasting [17:43] An introduction to Johnny’s latest course, Income Boss and what motivated him to ‘come out of retirement’ [21:42] Leaving Chiang Mai to travel to places like Bali, Ukraine and Gran Canaria. [24:30] Feeling the need for a home base as you become more nomadic [26:04] Redefining the definition of word ‘retirement’ [28:50] Johnny’s plan to travel less and spend more time in the US, Gran Canaria and Chiang Mai [31:08] Why Johnny and I love Gran Canaria as a digital nomad destination [32:41] The negative side to living in Bali and why Chiang Mai is such a good alternative [38:46] Australia for digital nomads – two big problems which hold Australia back Links Mentioned * <a href="http://www.travellikeabosspodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Travel Like a Boss Podcast</a> * <a href="http://investlikeaboss.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Invest Like a Boss Podcast</a> * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PgmPW828vM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sam Marks’ Speech at Nomad Summit</a> * <a href="https://incomeboss.com/?affcode=139237_vgqznpqb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Johnny’s Latest Course – Income Boss</a> * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAmObKBdhJg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nomad Summit</a> * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV1sjEV-PIQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My review video for Las Palmas</a> * <a href="http://www.johnnyfd.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Johnny’s Blog – Johnny FD.com</a>

18: Retired at 35 | Johnny FD on Creating Financial Freedom Through Passive Income

Interviews with digital Nomads and destinations reviews for remote workers.

Denise Lazaroo

After one month as Digital Nomads in Ho Chi Minh City, Denise and I discuss our experience in the city and recap the first season of the Chris the Freelancer podcast. To read my full evaluation of our time in Ho Chi Minh City including Cost of Living and Coworking reports, check out my blog post. Talking Points [1:46] Cost of Living for short-term nomads in Saigon and our experience renting in District 1 [4:31] Vietnamese cuisine and eating out [9:58] Getting around in Ho Chi Minh City with Uber and Grab vs hiring a moped [15:58] Coworking in Saigon including Dreamplex, WORK Saigon and Nest by AIA [20:01] My search for the digital nomad community in Saigon, a discussion on the digital nomad mentality and the reason why I’m so passionate about the movement [28:01] Final words on Saigon [30:32] Closing words on the Chris the Freelancer podcast and a goodbye for now Links Mentioned  * Nomadlist.com * Living in Saigon Vlog * Chiang Mai Digital Nomads Facebook Group * Dreamplex, WORK Saigon and Nest by AIA * Alex’s YouTube Channel * Kokois Cafe  Next Steps  * Sign up for the Chris the Freelancer Mailing List * Check out ‘How I Learned to Code’ * Stay in touch on Social Media:  Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest  A Few of My Podcast Recommendations  * Travel Like a Boss * Smart Passive Income * Tropical MBA

After one month as Digital Nomads in Ho Chi Minh City, Denise and I discuss our experience in the city and recap the first season of the Chris the Freelancer podcast. To read my full evaluation of our time in Ho Chi Minh City including Cost of Living and Coworking reports, <a href="http://christhefreelancer.com/digital-nomad-in-saigon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">check out my blog post</a>. Talking Points [1:46] Cost of Living for short-term nomads in Saigon and our experience renting in District 1 [4:31] Vietnamese cuisine and eating out [9:58] Getting around in Ho Chi Minh City with Uber and Grab vs hiring a moped [15:58] Coworking in Saigon including Dreamplex, WORK Saigon and Nest by AIA [20:01] My search for the digital nomad community in Saigon, a discussion on the digital nomad mentality and the reason why I’m so passionate about the movement [28:01] Final words on Saigon [30:32] Closing words on the Chris the Freelancer podcast and a goodbye for now Links Mentioned * <a href="http://nomadlist.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nomadlist.com</a> * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGjKnIUrRpI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Living in Saigon Vlog</a> * <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/cmnomads/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chiang Mai Digital Nomads Facebook Group</a> * <a href="https://dreamplex.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dreamplex</a>, <a href="http://www.worksaigon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WORK Saigon</a> and <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g293925-d8613985-r323876479-Nest_Cafe-Ho_Chi_Minh_City.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nest by AI</a>A * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/NinjaTeacherOfficial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alex’s YouTube Channel</a> * <a href="http://www.kokois.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kokois Cafe</a> Next Steps * <a href="http://christhefreelancer.com/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up for the Chris the Freelancer Mailing List</a> * <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LZW2V54" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out ‘How I Learned to Code’</a> * Stay in touch on Social Media:  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/christhefreelancer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisRDodd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/christhefreelancer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://pinterest.com/christhefree/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> A Few of My Podcast Recommendations * <a href="http://travellikeabosspodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Travel Like a Boss</a> * <a href="http://www.smartpassiveincome.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Smart Passive Income</a> * <a href="http://www.tropicalmba.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tropical MBA</a>

17: Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) for Digital Nomads and Goodbye for Now with Denise Lazaroo

Gabriel Harper

Gabriel is a talented young man from the UK that I met at Beachub in Koh Phangan. There he works with his brother/co-founder on an early-stage startup called Moju, a platform for companies to find Instagram influencers. I met Gabriel early on during my visit to Koh Phangan but it wasn’t until I overheard a meeting with a prospective client that I decided to ask him on the show. Talking Points [1:25] An introduction to Gabriel and his startup Moju, a platform for finding Instagram influencers [3:29] How Gabriel and his co-founder have sourced prospective clients to help gather feedback in the early stages of the business [5:15] A little on Gabriel’s background as a developer and entrepreneur [8:15] Why he decided to work on his startup from Koh Phangan in Thailand [11:08] Travel, living abroad and the story behind Moju [14:54] How Gabriel learned the skills to start his own business and the challenges and benefits of living and working remotely [18:54] The future for Moju and it’s founders Links Mentioned  * Beachub * River City Labs * Startup Weekends * The Lean Startup * Amazon Web Services * Gabriel’s Startup – Moju

Gabriel is a talented young man from the UK that I met at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gF83rft0qs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beachub in Koh Phangan</a>. There he works with his brother/co-founder on an early-stage startup called Moju, a platform for companies to find Instagram influencers. I met Gabriel early on during my visit to Koh Phangan but it wasn’t until I overheard a meeting with a prospective client that I decided to ask him on the show. Talking Points [1:25] An introduction to Gabriel and his startup Moju, a platform for finding Instagram influencers [3:29] How Gabriel and his co-founder have sourced prospective clients to help gather feedback in the early stages of the business [5:15] A little on Gabriel’s background as a developer and entrepreneur [8:15] Why he decided to work on his startup from Koh Phangan in Thailand [11:08] Travel, living abroad and the story behind Moju [14:54] How Gabriel learned the skills to start his own business and the challenges and benefits of living and working remotely [18:54] The future for Moju and it’s founders Links Mentioned * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gF83rft0qs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beachub</a> * <a href="http://beachub.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">River City Labs</a> * <a href="http://christhefreelancer.com/startup-weekend-2015-brisbane/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Startup Weekends</a> * <a href="http://amzn.to/2cl7Xe7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Lean Startup</a> * <a href="https://aws.amazon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Web Services</a> * <a href="https://www.moju.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gabriel’s Startup – Moju</a>

16: Gabriel Harper on Building a Startup on the Beach in Thailand

Koh Phangan

Recorded on the island of Koh Phangan in Thailand’s south, today’s episode is a discussion on what it’s like to be a ‘tropical digital nomad’, living and working quite literally on the beach. Guido and Marjet are really good friends of ours that we met during our time in Koh Lanta. An experienced developer and a translator, Guido and Marjet offer two very different perspectives on the location independent lifestyle and an important reality check for newbies. Discussion Points [1:31] Guido and Marjet attempt to ‘paint the picture’ of what it’s like to live and work on a tropical island [5:58] How Guido convinced his employer (a large bank in the Netherlands) to allow him to work from Thailand (hint: it wasn’t hard) and why being a developer is probably the best career for working remotely. [8:43] How Guido &amp; Marjet easily became a part of the community of nomads on Koh Phangan and a comparison on Koh Phangan to other Thai DN hotspots, Koh Lanta and Chiang Mai. [14:54] The beginnings of Guido &amp; Marjet’s digital nomad journey and how Marjet transitioned from bartending to becoming a location independent translator. [22:10] Guido and Marjet’s top tips for newbie digital nomads and the realities of living the digital nomad lifestyle Links Mentioned  * Beachub * KoHub * Nomadlist.com * The article on Pieter Levels that inspired my own DN journey * My bali recommendations – Dojo and Hubud * UpWork.com * Fiverr.com

Recorded on the island of Koh Phangan in Thailand’s south, today’s episode is a discussion on what it’s like to be a ‘tropical digital nomad’, living and working quite literally on the beach. Guido and Marjet are really good friends of ours that we met during our time in Koh Lanta. An experienced developer and a translator, Guido and Marjet offer two very different perspectives on the location independent lifestyle and an important reality check for newbies. Discussion Points [1:31] Guido and Marjet attempt to ‘paint the picture’ of what it’s like to live and work on a tropical island [5:58] How Guido convinced his employer (a large bank in the Netherlands) to allow him to work from Thailand (hint: it wasn’t hard) and why being a developer is probably the best career for working remotely. [8:43] How Guido &amp; Marjet easily became a part of the community of nomads on Koh Phangan and a comparison on Koh Phangan to other Thai DN hotspots, Koh Lanta and Chiang Mai. [14:54] The beginnings of Guido &amp; Marjet’s digital nomad journey and how Marjet transitioned from bartending to becoming a location independent translator. [22:10] Guido and Marjet’s top tips for newbie digital nomads and the realities of living the digital nomad lifestyle Links Mentioned * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gF83rft0qs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beachub</a> * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe53-xzKU0U" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KoHub</a> * <a href="http://nomadlist.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nomadlist.com</a> * <a href="https://www.techinasia.com/12-startups-in-12-months-how-this-digital-nomad-doing-it" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The article on Pieter Levels that inspired my own DN journey</a> * My bali recommendations – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jsgVmjR9U0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dojo</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqKYqpiMGUQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hubud</a> * <a href="http://upwork.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">UpWork.com</a> * <a href="http://fiverr.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fiverr.com</a>

15: Koh Lanta vs Koh Phangan for Digital Nomads & a Reality Check for Newbies with Guido and Marjet

To listen to the announcement, click play on the player below: Otherwise, read on… If you’ve been listening to the podcast for a while, you’ll have noticed a very particular format. Each week, I’ve been interviewing a new digital nomad guest but now things are gonna change. To explain what I mean, I’ve got to tell you a short story about this podcast. A few months back when I decided to launch this podcast, I had met a bunch of nomads so far on my journey who I felt had interesting stories to share. Stories that could inspire you to take action and experiences to learn from. From listening to other podcasts as a newbie, I was frustrated at how little time the guest and host would talk about the journey which lead them to location independence so in my own podcast, I decided to make the journey the centrepiece. The reason I’m telling you all of this is because something needs to change. Ever since I started the podcast, I’ve become increasingly busier and my list of guests who fit my specific criteria has gotten smaller. The podcast takes me a long time to edit but at the same time, the audience growth has virtually been zero. Honestly, I was considering shutting down the podcast all together but in the end, I simply couldn’t do it as I know that some of you guys probably get a bunch of value from it. So here’s what I’m going to do: 1. I’m opening up the format. This doesn’t mean that the podcast won’t be about location independence anymore or that we won’t have digital nomads on the show. It just means that I need to be flexible with it. Instead of this particular format that I made up arbitrarily, I want to understand more about what you guys are after and make podcasts based off of that. I’ve realised that I got the strategy wrong with podcasting. Unlike YouTube where I get instant feedback on each video with which I can use to improve each time, I don’t do any of that on my podcast. So here is my first call to action. Please, please. If you want me to keep making this podcast, go to the show notes and leave a comment letting me know what you want to hear. This will be something that I do on each episode from now on. Even if you wanna just say that you liked it or hated it. I appreciate any feedback you can provide me. 2. I want your feedback So. Here’s the deal. If this podcast is going to work, I need it to be more interactive. If you like the show, please, please, leave a comment below. Coming up on the podcast we have some new episodes I recorded in Koh Phangan but after that, I’m open to your suggestions. Thanks so much for your support. I will see you on the next episode of the Chris the Freelancer podcast. Until next time, Chris

To listen to the announcement, click play on the player below: Otherwise, read on… If you’ve been listening to the podcast for a while, you’ll have noticed a very particular format. Each week, I’ve been interviewing a new digital nomad guest but now things are gonna change. To explain what I mean, I’ve got to tell you a short story about this podcast. A few months back when I decided to launch this podcast, I had met a bunch of nomads so far on my journey who I felt had interesting stories to share. Stories that could inspire you to take action and experiences to learn from. From listening to other podcasts as a newbie, I was frustrated at how little time the guest and host would talk about the journey which lead them to location independence so in my own podcast, I decided to make the journey the centrepiece. The reason I’m telling you all of this is because something needs to change. Ever since I started the podcast, I’ve become increasingly busier and my list of guests who fit my specific criteria has gotten smaller. The podcast takes me a long time to edit but at the same time, the audience growth has virtually been zero. Honestly, I was considering shutting down the podcast all together but in the end, I simply couldn’t do it as I know that some of you guys probably get a bunch of value from it. So here’s what I’m going to do: 1. I’m opening up the format. This doesn’t mean that the podcast won’t be about location independence anymore or that we won’t have digital nomads on the show. It just means that I need to be flexible with it. Instead of this particular format that I made up arbitrarily, I want to understand more about what you guys are after and make podcasts based off of that. I’ve realised that I got the strategy wrong with podcasting. Unlike YouTube where I get instant feedback on each video with which I can use to improve each time, I don’t do any of that on my podcast. So here is my first call to action. Please, please. If you want me to keep making this podcast, go to the show notes and leave a comment letting me know what you want to hear. This will be something that I do on each episode from now on. Even if you wanna just say that you liked it or hated it. I appreciate any feedback you can provide me. 2. I want your feedback So. Here’s the deal. If this podcast is going to work, I need it to be more interactive. If you like the show, please, please, leave a comment below. Coming up on the podcast we have some new episodes I recorded in Koh Phangan but after that, I’m open to your suggestions. Thanks so much for your support. I will see you on the next episode of the Chris the Freelancer podcast. Until next time, Chris

14: The Podcast is Changing and I Need Your Help…

Steph Danforth

This week, I sit down with Steph Danforth, the freelance designer who has been travelling the world continuously for the last four years with husband, Nick Danforth. From living in a van in the United States to sightseeing in Europe, Steph has built her career 100% on the road. In this week’s episode, we talk about Steph’s keys to success on UpWork and Fiverr and the life lessons learned after so many years of work and travel. Use this link to check out Steph’s course on Freelancing using UpWork and get 15% off on signup.  Talking Points [1:23] The beginnings of Steph’s nomad journey with husband Nick over 4 years ago, starting in a camper van, sightseeing in Europe and living in China [4:31] From working in a coffee shop to starting an Etsy store [7:23] Dabbling in Web Design and transitioning completely into location independent work and financial independence [11:17] How Steph decided on her career path and learned to code / design websites [16:28] How she built the skill of dealing with clients as a freelancer and how it ended up making the difference [19:38] How Steph got started on Fiverr and her advice for others wanting to succeed on the platform [25:38] The importance of building reviews and reputation on Upwork and Steph’s tips for meeting and exceeding client expectations [28:38] An introduction to Steph’s course on Successful freelancing on UpWork [30:29] Steph’s favourite locations to travel, to work and to connect with the nomad community [34:22] How Steph and husband Nick decide on where to go next and the biggest learnings they’ve had on their journey [38:27] Breaking the stereotype of being married and what it’s like to travel with a partner [41:12] The next stage for Steph and Nick and how they’ve inspired others to live an alternative lifestyle Links Mentioned  * Digital Nomad Girls * etsy.com, upwork.com, fiverr.com * Skillcrush * Nick Danforth’s YouTube channel (Formerly Home Sweet Globe) * Steph’s Udemy Course (15% off)

This week, I sit down with Steph Danforth, the freelance designer who has been travelling the world continuously for the last four years with husband, Nick Danforth. From living in a van in the United States to sightseeing in Europe, Steph has built her career 100% on the road. In this week’s episode, we talk about Steph’s keys to success on UpWork and Fiverr and the life lessons learned after so many years of work and travel. Use <a href="https://www.udemy.com/find-success-freelancing-on-upwork/?couponCode=DISCOUNT45" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this link</a> to check out Steph’s course on Freelancing using UpWork and get 15% off on signup. Talking Points [1:23] The beginnings of Steph’s nomad journey with husband Nick over 4 years ago, starting in a camper van, sightseeing in Europe and living in China [4:31] From working in a coffee shop to starting an Etsy store [7:23] Dabbling in Web Design and transitioning completely into location independent work and financial independence [11:17] How Steph decided on her career path and learned to code / design websites [16:28] How she built the skill of dealing with clients as a freelancer and how it ended up making the difference [19:38] How Steph got started on Fiverr and her advice for others wanting to succeed on the platform [25:38] The importance of building reviews and reputation on Upwork and Steph’s tips for meeting and exceeding client expectations [28:38] An introduction to Steph’s course on Successful freelancing on UpWork [30:29] Steph’s favourite locations to travel, to work and to connect with the nomad community [34:22] How Steph and husband Nick decide on where to go next and the biggest learnings they’ve had on their journey [38:27] Breaking the stereotype of being married and what it’s like to travel with a partner [41:12] The next stage for Steph and Nick and how they’ve inspired others to live an alternative lifestyle Links Mentioned * <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DigitalNomadGirls/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Digital Nomad Girls</a> * <a href="https://www.etsy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">etsy.com</a>, <a href="http://upwork.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">upwork.com</a>, <a href="http://fiverr.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fiverr.com</a> * <a href="https://skillcrush.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Skillcrush</a> * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/homesweetglobe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nick Danforth’s YouTube channel (Formerly Home Sweet Globe)</a> * <a href="https://www.udemy.com/find-success-freelancing-on-upwork/?couponCode=DISCOUNT45" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steph’s Udemy Course (15% off)</a>

13: Steph Danforth on Succeeding with UpWork and Fiverr

Craig Wilson

Remote

From convincing you to have a beer with him on a Friday night to enticing you to buy a product online, Craig Wilson is a born salesman. An entrepreneur for many years, Craig finally decided to move his business operations completely online to achieve location independence. In this week’s episode from Chiang Mai, Thailand, we talk about the journey so far as well as the next stage for the always excited Craig Wilson. To find out more about Craig, visit his website at www.craig-wilson.com Talking Points [1:34] How Craig got started in business, going to college and working at the South African World Cup [5:50] Catching the travel bug and how he built his own marketing business without ever needing to take a regular job [10:00] The fallacy of offline networking and getting leads online [13:47] Moving his business online to free up time and go location independent [16:49] The brewing idea of location independence and making the decision to come out to Chiang Mai [23:44] Meeting people in Chiang Mai and other locations and adventures on Craig’s list [28:34] Leveraging time and pursuing passive income [32:54] Craig’s top goals and new courses [35:46] Craig’s number one top tip for those wanting to live location independently Links Mentioned  * Chiang Mai influencers – Adrian Ingram, Johnny FD and Nick Danforth * Punspace * Huay Kaew Residence * Ewan McGregor’s Long Way Down * Startup Diaries * Snir Alayof

From convincing you to have a beer with him on a Friday night to enticing you to buy a product online, Craig Wilson is a born salesman. An entrepreneur for many years, Craig finally decided to move his business operations completely online to achieve location independence. In this week’s episode from Chiang Mai, Thailand, we talk about the journey so far as well as the next stage for the always excited Craig Wilson. To find out more about Craig, visit his website at <a href="http://www.craig-wilson.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.craig-wilson.com</a> Talking Points [1:34] How Craig got started in business, going to college and working at the South African World Cup [5:50] Catching the travel bug and how he built his own marketing business without ever needing to take a regular job [10:00] The fallacy of offline networking and getting leads online [13:47] Moving his business online to free up time and go location independent [16:49] The brewing idea of location independence and making the decision to come out to Chiang Mai [23:44] Meeting people in Chiang Mai and other locations and adventures on Craig’s list [28:34] Leveraging time and pursuing passive income [32:54] Craig’s top goals and new courses [35:46] Craig’s number one top tip for those wanting to live location independently Links Mentioned * Chiang Mai influencers – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-CsitUAKiJQkTHsqjeW8IA/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adrian Ingram</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/JohnnyJ3N" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Johnny FD</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/homesweetglobe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nick Danforth</a> * <a href="http://www.punspace.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Punspace</a> * <a href="http://www.huaykaewresidence.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Huay Kaew Residence</a> * <a href="http://amzn.to/2bXoI0w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ewan McGregor’s Long Way Down</a> * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNZj2MiIrpeoeFufILqZQcg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Startup Diaries</a> * <a href="http://christhefreelancer.com/podcast/snir-alayof/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Snir Alayof</a>

12: Craig Wilson on Going Remote and Moving out to Chiang Mai

Riley and I first connected in mid April of 2016 when we met to do an interview after I discovered Riley through his YouTube channel. The young, always excited Riley now lives his dream as a location independent entrepreneur after successfully building an Amazon business with his friend and business partner Parker Morris. Listen as Riley divulges over an hour about his own story as well as a wealth of tips and knowledge for starting your own successful business on Amazon. To learn more about Riley’s method, check out his course, “The Amazon Method“. Talking Points [1:51] Visiting home and avoiding tax &amp; exorbitant expenses by being in South East Asia [5:04] Discovering his adventurous side, a trip to Phuket, saving up for his first business with partner, Parker Morris and moving out to Chiang Mai for the first Dropship Lifestyle Retreat [15:11] Catching the travel bug in Phuket, Thailand [17:49] The decision to pursue working online as a means to move back to Asia and the experience of blogging about online business before he even had his own [22:39] Why drop shipping didn’t work for Riley but Amazon did [29:54] How to deal with risk as an entrepreneur and the mindset it takes to succeed [36:54] How Riley learned the business of Amazon and how you can do it too [40:29] The Amazon Gold Rush [46:15] The work it takes day-to-day as an amazon seller [54:46] How Riley and his business partner share responsibilities [57:52] Riley’s favourite locations: Ho Chi Minh City &amp; Chiang Mai, Thailand and his experience in the Philippines [1:04:52] Chiang Mai vs Saigon (Ho Chi Minh) for digital nomads Links Mentioned:  * Johnny’s Podcast – Travel Like a Boss * Tim Ferris – 4 Hour Work Week * Johnny FD’s my $200 apartment video * Punspace Coworking Space * Riley’s Blog – livinthatlife.wordpress.com * Dropship Lifestyle * Riley’s First Store – portablehottubuniverse.com * Amazing Selling Machine (Now Brand Genisis)  * Riley’s YouTube Channel * Chiang Mai vs Saigon Video * A Day in the Life in Saigon – Riley’s Channel

Riley and I first connected in mid April of 2016 when we met to do an interview after I discovered Riley through his YouTube channel. The young, always excited Riley now lives his dream as a location independent entrepreneur after successfully building an Amazon business with his friend and business partner Parker Morris. Listen as Riley divulges over an hour about his own story as well as a wealth of tips and knowledge for starting your own successful business on Amazon. To learn more about Riley’s method, check out his course, “<a href="http://christhefreelancer.com/the-amazon-method" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Amazon Method</a>“. Talking Points [1:51] Visiting home and avoiding tax &amp; exorbitant expenses by being in South East Asia [5:04] Discovering his adventurous side, a trip to Phuket, saving up for his first business with partner, Parker Morris and moving out to Chiang Mai for the first Dropship Lifestyle Retreat [15:11] Catching the travel bug in Phuket, Thailand [17:49] The decision to pursue working online as a means to move back to Asia and the experience of blogging about online business before he even had his own [22:39] Why drop shipping didn’t work for Riley but Amazon did [29:54] How to deal with risk as an entrepreneur and the mindset it takes to succeed [36:54] How Riley learned the business of Amazon and how you can do it too [40:29] The Amazon Gold Rush [46:15] The work it takes day-to-day as an amazon seller [54:46] How Riley and his business partner share responsibilities [57:52] Riley’s favourite locations: Ho Chi Minh City &amp; Chiang Mai, Thailand and his experience in the Philippines [1:04:52] Chiang Mai vs Saigon (Ho Chi Minh) for digital nomads Links Mentioned: * <a href="http://travellikeabosspodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Johnny’s Podcast – Travel Like a Boss</a> * <a href="http://christhefreelancer.com/4-hour-work-week-book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tim Ferris – 4 Hour Work Week</a> * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hei8HeNmmSg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Johnny FD’s my $200 apartment video</a> * <a href="http://punspace.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Punspace Coworking Space</a> * Riley’s Blog – <a href="https://livinthatlife.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">livinthatlife.wordpress.com</a> * <a href="https://www.dropshiplifestyle.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dropship Lifestyle</a> * Riley’s First Store – <a href="http://portablehottubuniverse.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">portablehottubuniverse.com</a> * <a href="http://christhefreelancer.com/amazing-selling-machine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazing Selling Machine (Now Brand Genisis) </a> * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/PliesDaGhost" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Riley’s YouTube Channel</a> * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3TDEMftbD0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chiang Mai vs Saigon Video</a> * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZpE1hOadWo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Day in the Life in Saigon – Riley’s Channel</a>

11: Riley Bennett on Building a Business on Amazon

Dylan Wolff

Around 2 years ago, Dylan Wolff made a decision to challenge himself and go after a completely new career as a remote web developer. An internal auditor for years, he decided that he wanted to learn a new skill and travel the world. Today, he works full-time as a location independent developer for distributed Ruby on Rails consultancy. I've previously featured Dylan's story on my website in my inspiring nomads blog series and most recently on my YouTube channel where we answered viewers questions on becoming a remote web developer. In this week's podcast, we go deep into Dylan's story, how he learned web development, how he scored his first job and how he now travels the world, working remotely. Talking Points [01:40] How Dylan came to the realisation that he wanted to work remotely and travel the world and the steps he took to make it happen [5:38] Starting from Square one and becoming inspired by Pieter Levels [11:16] Making the choice to pursue web development and finding a firm that supports remote workers [14:12] The resources Dylan used starting out and his top tips for finding the time to code while working full-time [23:49] Knowing when you’re ready to look for work and his first experiences entering the workforce [34:49] The challenge of working solo [36:49] How Dylan managed to score a job that allowed him to work remotely from the get-go and what he would have done if it hadn’t been that way. [42:59] Travel experiences as a digital nomad and plans moving forward [45:59] How Dylan balances work and travel and dealing with multiple time zones [51:18] He favourite locations in the world to work from Links Mentioned  Pieter Levels Hastag Nomads NomadList.com Slack &amp; Basecamp Treehouse, Code School, Code Academy Thinkful Michael Hartle - The Rails Tutorial Pimsleur My first public vlog - Moving Out to Travel the World Our video together - How to become a developer J Space - Jeju Island Nick’s Blog Post on finding your own rhythm Dylanwolff.com 

Around 2 years ago, Dylan Wolff made a decision to challenge himself and go after a completely new career as a remote web developer. An internal auditor for years, he decided that he wanted to learn a new skill and travel the world. Today, he works full-time as a location independent developer for distributed Ruby on Rails consultancy. I've previously featured <a href="http://christhefreelancer.com/internal-auditor-remote-developer-18-months-dylan-wolff/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dylan's story on my website in my inspiring nomads blog series</a> and most recently on my Y<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8iBcfwmX3Y" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">ouTube channel where we answered viewers questions on becoming a remote web developer</a>. In this week's podcast, we go deep into Dylan's story, how he learned web development, how he scored his first job and how he now travels the world, working remotely. <h2>Talking Points</h2> [01:40] How Dylan came to the realisation that he wanted to work remotely and travel the world and the steps he took to make it happen [5:38] Starting from Square one and becoming inspired by Pieter Levels [11:16] Making the choice to pursue web development and finding a firm that supports remote workers [14:12] The resources Dylan used starting out and his top tips for finding the time to code while working full-time [23:49] Knowing when you’re ready to look for work and his first experiences entering the workforce [34:49] The challenge of working solo [36:49] How Dylan managed to score a job that allowed him to work remotely from the get-go and what he would have done if it hadn’t been that way. [42:59] Travel experiences as a digital nomad and plans moving forward [45:59] How Dylan balances work and travel and dealing with multiple time zones [51:18] He favourite locations in the world to work from <h2>Links Mentioned</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://levels.io/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Pieter Levels</a></li> <li><a href="http://hashtagnomads.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hastag Nomads</a></li> <li><a href="http://nomadlist.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">NomadList.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://slack.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Slack</a> &amp; <a href="https://basecamp.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Basecamp</a></li> <li><a href="http://christhefreelancer.com/treehouse" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Treehouse</a>, <a href="http://christhefreelancer.com/code-school" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Code School</a>, <a href="http://codeacademy.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Code Academy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.thinkful.com/?utm_source=Chris%20the%20Freelancer&amp;utm_medium=Referral&amp;utm_campaign=CTF-podcast-episode-10" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Thinkful</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.railstutorial.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Hartle - The Rails Tutorial</a></li> <li><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=vyjYfn16xXg&amp;offerid=403405.110&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Pimsleur</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL6MIJBCQ_E" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">My first public vlog - Moving Out to Travel the World</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8iBcfwmX3Y" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Our video together - How to become a developer</a></li> <li><a href="http://jejucoworking.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">J Space - Jeju Island</a></li> <li><a href="http://nickdanforth.com/my-biggest-advice-for-digital-nomads/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Nick’s Blog Post on finding your own rhythm</a></li> <li><a href="https://dylanwolff.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dylanwolff.com</a></li> </ul>

10: Dylan Wolff on Becoming a Location Independent Web Developer

Raphael Szmir

While most entrepreneurs in Chiang Mai are chasing passive income, Raphael is on passionate mission to help young people with their gap year decisions. His startup, Années Sabbatiques (literally Gap Years in French) is an online portal for discovering gap year opportunities. Despite his dedication to Années Sabbatiques, Raphael has achieved his lifestyle goal of location independence and regular vacation time. Listen as Raph and I discuss his path to location independence and  the experience of building a startup on the road. Show Notes [2:32] A life-changing Gap year in Australia, catching the travel bug and making the choice to pursue travel after graduation [6:22] Taking the first steps towards location independence [7:52] How Raphael built his career and made it work within his ideal lifestyle [12:26] The importance of having a mission and working with companies who share it [17:16] How Raphael built the skills that allowed him to be location independent, his transition into working remotely and how he makes his work, work for him [23:31] Doing work that fulfils while still making money [24:46] Raphael’s Startup, Années Sabbatiques [28:37] The challenges of building a startup on the road, how Raphael went about gaining client work and the one client ended up making all the difference [35:31] The advantages of finding work before leave your home country [37:42] Raphael’s travel journey so far and the transition from backpacker to digital nomad [41:36] Raphael’s favourite places to work remotely [43:14] Raphael’s top tips for those looking to become location independent Links Mentioned  Love Affair Travel podcast Pieter Levels - 12 startups in 12 months Natalie Sisson - Suitcase Entrepreneur Années Sabbatiques - Anneessabitique.com Episode 5 with Chris Chui Dylan’s Story 

While most entrepreneurs in Chiang Mai are chasing passive income, Raphael is on passionate mission to help young people with their gap year decisions. His startup, Années Sabbatiques (literally Gap Years in French) is an online portal for discovering gap year opportunities. Despite his dedication to Années Sabbatiques, Raphael has achieved his lifestyle goal of location independence and regular vacation time. Listen as Raph and I discuss his path to location independence and  the experience of building a startup on the road. <h2>Show Notes</h2> [2:32] A life-changing Gap year in Australia, catching the travel bug and making the choice to pursue travel after graduation [6:22] Taking the first steps towards location independence [7:52] How Raphael built his career and made it work within his ideal lifestyle [12:26] The importance of having a mission and working with companies who share it [17:16] How Raphael built the skills that allowed him to be location independent, his transition into working remotely and how he makes his work, work for him [23:31] Doing work that fulfils while still making money [24:46] Raphael’s Startup, Années Sabbatiques [28:37] The challenges of building a startup on the road, how Raphael went about gaining client work and the one client ended up making all the difference [35:31] The advantages of finding work before leave your home country [37:42] Raphael’s travel journey so far and the transition from backpacker to digital nomad [41:36] Raphael’s favourite places to work remotely [43:14] Raphael’s top tips for those looking to become location independent <h2>Links Mentioned</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://loveaffairtravel.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Love Affair Travel podcast</a></li> <li><a href="https://levels.io/12-startups-12-months/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Pieter Levels - 12 startups in 12 months</a></li> <li><a href="http://amzn.to/2c0ZhOk" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Natalie Sisson - Suitcase Entrepreneur</a></li> <li><a href="http://anneessabbatiques.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Années Sabbatiques - Anneessabitique.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://christhefreelancer.com/podcast/chris-chiu" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 5 with Chris Chui</a></li> <li><a href="http://christhefreelancer.com/internal-auditor-remote-developer-18-months-dylan-wolff/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dylan’s Story</a></li> </ul>

09: Raphael Szmir on Having a Mission and Building a Startup while Travelling

Adrian Ingram

Adrian is a young guy from Melbourne, Australia who's completely replaced his income with Kindle Direct Publishing. Using the platform, he earns more than a few thousand every month without the need for much ongoing work. I was lucky enough to meet Adrian through Johnny FD but it wasn't until he started his own Facebook group that we started hanging out. In today's episode, we talk about Adrian's story, want lead him into KDP and how it's changed his lifestyle. Talking Points [1:45] Growing up in Australia, taking a gap year and deciding that university wasn’t for him [2:35] How Adrian got his start in online business [4:02] Adrian’s approach to selling on Amazon and his driving motivation to earn enough to leave his job [6:17] The surprising results of his second kindle account after some time off and how fast you can expect to replace your income with kindle publishing [12:28] Forex trading and his own course, Freedom Self Publishing [17:31] The various ways that Chiang Mai Digital Nomads make money [18:26] The origin story of the Facebook group, Chiang Mai Dropshippers [20:22] Discovering the Digital Nomad community in Chiang Mai [24:47] A discussion on other top Digital Nomad destinations [29:22] How Adrian uses his time freedom to focus on health, fitness and looking into new business opportunities [32:14] Adrian’s blog and YouTube channel, Driven Living with a discussion on ‘YouTubing’ in general [38:54] Adrian’s advice for getting started in online business Links Mentioned:  Stefan James Pylarinos - Kindle Money Mastery Adrian’s Course - Freedom Self Publishing Chiang Mai Dropshippers FB Group Johnny FD’s Blog and Podcast Adrian on Johnny FD’s Podcast Kohub in Koh Lanta, and Beachub in Koh Phangan Adrian’s YouTube Channel - Driven Living Casey Neistat Timothy Marc Dan Kennedy Wealth Creation Seminar 

Adrian is a young guy from Melbourne, Australia who's completely replaced his income with Kindle Direct Publishing. Using the platform, he earns more than a few thousand every month without the need for much ongoing work. I was lucky enough to meet Adrian through Johnny FD but it wasn't until he started his own Facebook group that we started hanging out. In today's episode, we talk about Adrian's story, want lead him into KDP and how it's changed his lifestyle. <h2>Talking Points</h2> [1:45] Growing up in Australia, taking a gap year and deciding that university wasn’t for him [2:35] How Adrian got his start in online business [4:02] Adrian’s approach to selling on Amazon and his driving motivation to earn enough to leave his job [6:17] The surprising results of his second kindle account after some time off and how fast you can expect to replace your income with kindle publishing [12:28] Forex trading and his own course, Freedom Self Publishing [17:31] The various ways that Chiang Mai Digital Nomads make money [18:26] The origin story of the Facebook group, Chiang Mai Dropshippers [20:22] Discovering the Digital Nomad community in Chiang Mai [24:47] A discussion on other top Digital Nomad destinations [29:22] How Adrian uses his time freedom to focus on health, fitness and looking into new business opportunities [32:14] Adrian’s blog and YouTube channel, Driven Living with a discussion on ‘YouTubing’ in general [38:54] Adrian’s advice for getting started in online business <h2>Links Mentioned:</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://359c3yghnrkdfr7cpiei212p1u.hop.clickbank.net/?tid=PODCAST" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stefan James Pylarinos - Kindle Money Mastery</a></li> <li><a href="http://ff0c00okkri8gkafyd63so9xby.hop.clickbank.net/?tid=PODCAST" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adrian’s Course - Freedom Self Publishing</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1035241446545303/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Chiang Mai Dropshippers FB Group</a></li> <li><a href="http://johnnyfd.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Johnny FD’s Blog and Podcast</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.travellikeabosspodcast.com/episodes/ep-84-crushing-it-on-kindle-with-ebook-sales" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Adrian on Johnny FD’s Podcast</a></li> <li><a href="http://kohub.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Kohub in Koh Lanta</a>, and</li> <li><a href="http://beachub.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Beachub in Koh Phangan</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-CsitUAKiJQkTHsqjeW8IA" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Adrian’s YouTube Channel - Driven Living</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/caseyneistat" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Casey Neistat</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC98FfvjYiU7u0zFWK_L8KrQ" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Timothy Marc</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88PMwPXJvik" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dan Kennedy Wealth Creation Seminar</a></li> </ul>

08: Adrian Ingram on Crushing It with Kindle Direct Publishing

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