Episodes
Ali helps remote workers be productive and create more work-life balance so they can enjoy the full benefits of working remotely. In this episode we talk about creating boundaries at work, how to stay productive on the road, what newbies get wrong about remote work and common misconceptions, overcoming loneliness, managing work from home, and creating routine, workflow, and habits that support a balanced lifestyle.
This episode will be your ultimate inspiration to go from career burnout to...
Published 09/15/21
Learn how Gonçalo Hall transformed a random island in Portugal into a digital nomad hotspot, in the middle of a pandemic. In this episode, we talk about how countries are embracing remote workers, how Gonçalo convinced the community of Madeira Island to get on board with becoming a digital nomad hotspot, what digital nomads and remote workers can expect when visiting Madeira, how to enter during COVID, his secret to creating a top remote work destination and future remote work hotspots that...
Published 09/08/21
Scott Asai is a coach and TEDx speaker. He is an expert on one of the most overlooked, yet critical skills for remote workers – soft skills. In this episode, we discuss:
How to get started with building a strong network of contacts, especially in a virtual world
The key trigger you want to ignite in the other person when networking
How to read body language
Networking as an Introvert vs Extrovert
Using emotional intelligence and soft skills to land the job and get more promotions
How...
Published 08/26/21
CEO and Co-Founder of SafetyWing, Sondre Rasch, shares his vision to remove geographical borders by creating a global home country on the internet and a global social safety net.
We discuss what inspired his bold vision and the challenges he will have to face to make this ambitious goal a reality. Sondre also shares how this will transform the world, how he anticipates countries with borders will respond, what this means for developing countries, and what this new reality without borders...
Published 08/04/21
From working at an accounting and consulting firm to creating a seven figure ecommerce business. Our next guest has been dropshipping for three years, is founder of Drop Ship Masterminds, and has even been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine. I'm so excited to introduce you to Alex Tenorio. In this episode we cover:
What dropshipping is and how it works
The difference between selling on Amazon and dropshipping
How much you can realistically make $$ from dropshipping
How much it costs...
Published 06/22/19
In this episode, WiFly Nomads Alumni and Friday Coworking space Founder, Nathalie Goovaerts, shares her journey to going remote. We share how Nathalie successfully became a full-time freelancer within 2 months of completing WiFly Nomads and how within six months of completing the program she opened her co-working space, Friday Cowork. In this episode Nathalie shares:
How a one-way ticket and a breakup kick-started her remote journey
How she was able to support her nomadic lifestyle as a...
Published 06/12/19
Ever dreamed of writing your own book one day? In this episode, we're joined by author, publisher, and book coach, Matt Rudnitsky. He previously worked at scribe media formerly known as the infamous company Book in a Box and he now runs his own business Platypus Publishing. His first self-published book made over $14,000 selling on Amazon with no self-promotion. Today he shares with us how to make a passive income by writing, publishing, and marketing books. In this episode you'll learn:
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Published 06/05/19
In this episode WiFly Nomads Alumni, Rhami Aboud, shares his journey from quitting his 9 to 5 government job, joining WiFly Nomads, starting a business, and now working remotely and traveling the world on Remote Year. In this episode Rhami shares:
His journey to becoming a digital nomad
What his experience was like on WiFly Nomads
What it's really like to be on Remote Year
How Remote Year differs from his expectations
The pros and cons of being a digital nomad and how to know if...
Published 05/30/19
In this episode, we're joined by Matt Moffitt who is a frequent flyer expert and content producer at the frequent flyer blog Point Hacks. In this episode Matt shares how to travel for free and get cheap flights using point hacks. We cover:
How to travel first class for (almost) free
How Matt got a $14,000 flight for only $100 (including limo, private suite, butler, and a hot shower... IN the plane!)
How Matt went from working as a server to becoming a frequent flyer expert at Point...
Published 05/23/19
In this episode, we're joined by the Sr. Career Specialist at FlexJobs, which is an award-winning site for remote job listings. In this episode, Brie shares how to land a remote job that allows you to work from anywhere in the world. We cover:
The process of landing a remote job vs traditional 9-5 jobs
How "techie" (or nontechie) you need to be
Avoiding scams and how to find legitimate opportunities
How computers filter resumes before they go to humans and what you should know
What...
Published 05/16/19
In this episode we interview transformational life coach, Jonathan Beal, who helps others find their purpose, improve their self worth and courageously live a life that is true to themselves. Jonathan is originally from the UK, currently residing in Valencia, Spain. In this episode, Jonathan shares his breakdown to breakthrough story and we discuss how to:
Find your purpose and develop the courage to confidently live the life that you desire
Overcome fears, limiting beliefs and imposter...
Published 05/08/19
WiFly Nomads alumni, Sarah Aboulhosn, shares how to successfully work remotely as a freelancer, which has allowed her to live in places such as Bali and Thailand. She shares:
How she overcame the fear of quitting her 9-5 job to go remote
Why she decided to freelance instead of taking a remote job
The biggest mistakes she made as a freelancer (and that others commonly make when starting out)
The importance of why you should niche down on your services
And she dives into how to:
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Published 05/01/19
Tom Kuegler from Finding Tom went from making $10/hour freelancing to 5-figure blogging pay checks. In this episode he shares how he was able to make money online by writing for the blogging platform, Medium, (and how beginners can do it too), how he was able to grow a raving fan base of 200,000 followers on Facebook and 25,000 followers on Medium, and the exact steps he used to successfully launch an online course.
Tom is originally from The United States and joined us from the Philippines...
Published 04/15/19
Jeremy Noronha dropped out of college in pursuit of becoming a digital nomad. He started his journey traveling around India with $200 to his name, all while learning how to pick up clients along the way. His resourcefulness helped him achieve his goals early on. Learn:
How he landed clients with no experience
How he eventually landed a gig at Foundr Magazine as the head of their SEO
The surprising/easy way of how you can learn the skills to go remote
The key to landing clients
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Published 04/15/19
Welcome to our first episode! Hear from our Founder, Kate Smith, who shares what to expect on the podcast, how WiFly Nomads got started, and our vision for showing others how to achieve more freedom and fulfillment by working online. She also dives into how the WiFly Nomads program works, how it's different from other programs, and how you can get involved with the podcast launch!
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Published 04/15/19