Episodes
Welcome back to The Remote Life! My name is Han Talbot, also known as Han Meets World, and today in collaboration with Native Teams, we’ll be chatting with Skerdi Sino! Based in Tirana, Skerdi is Vice President of Demand Generation at Native Teams: a global payment solution for freelancers, remote workers, and international businesses. In this episode, we talk about balancing business and travel responsibilities as well as the Native Teams product and the services they offer to support...
Published 09/23/24
Welcome back to The Remote Life! My name is Han Talbot, also known as Han Meets World, and today we’ll be chatting with Hannah Dixon! Currently based in Mexico, Hannah is a Virtual Assistant & Freelancer Business Coach, Recruiter, and the Founder of Digital Nomad Kit, one of the largest and longest-running VA training platforms, as well as Rainbow Remote, a community aimed at elevating LGBTQIA+ remote professionals. In this episode, we talk about Digital Nomad Kit and who it is for,...
Published 09/16/24
Published 09/16/24
Welcome back to The Remote Life! My name is Han Talbot, also known as Han Meets World, and today we’ll be chatting with Rebecca Hawkes! Originally from the UK, Rebecca is a Confidence & Life Coach as well as the host of The Confidence Show Podcast. She supports her clients in creating more self confidence, empowering them to follow their desires, and helping them to become fearless in all that they do so they can live the life they truly desire. In this episode, we talk about building a...
Published 09/11/24
Welcome back to The Remote Life! My name is Han Talbot, also known as Han Meets World, and today we’ll be chatting with Maris Kohv!  For the past 6 years, as Founder (and CEO) of MINOMA, Maris has been crafting transformative experiences for conscious entrepreneurs and mindful nomads.  In this episode, we talk about MINOMA and who it is for, the power of in-person events for remote workers and some tips for finding more mindfulness in your own remote life. So grab a coffee, a tea, or...
Published 08/19/24
Welcome back to The Remote Life! My name is Han Talbot, also known as Han Meets World, and today we’ll be chatting with Marie Tuason! Originally from the Philippines, Marie is the founder and CEO of digital marketing agency Adrenaline Agency, as well as the founder of Kaya Connections: a retreats and coliving programme helping nomads build lasting connections through harmonious experiences. In this episode, we talk about mindful travel, how remote lifers can incorporate mindfulness into their...
Published 08/12/24
Welcome back to The Remote Life! My name is Han Talbot, also known as Han Meets World, and today we’ll be welcoming back Nienke Nina Keizer! Now based in Austria, Nienke Nina is a Marketing Strategist, Digital Storyteller & Podcaster. She founded Aligned Expressions which is her personal mission and way to help people and companies to show up online with confidence and ease. In this episode, we talk about finding alignment with your marketing for your business, the impact of...
Published 08/08/24
Welcome back to The Remote Life! My name is Han Talbot, also known as Han Meets World! And in this special edition, I’ll be talking through The Remote Life journey so far and my thoughts on starting a podcast. So grab a coffee, a tea or something stronger, and welcome to the 50th episode of The Remote Life Podcast!
Published 05/28/24
Welcome back to The Remote Life! My name is Han Talbot, also known as Han Meets World, and today we’ll be chatting with Sergio Sala! While Sergio has been a digital nomad for ten years, he has spent the last five years producing city guides specifically for digital nomads and uploading his experiences to YouTube. In this episode, we talk about a typical day in Sergio’s life including how he plans content, as well as things to know about digital nomad tourism and content creation. So grab a...
Published 05/17/24
Welcome back to The Remote Life! My name is Han Talbot, also known as Han Meets World, and today we’ll be chatting with Alex Trembath! Originally from the UK, Alex and his partner Lisa are the founders of Career Gappers: which inspires people to blend work and travel through workations, sabbaticals and business trips. In this episode, we talk about living the remote lifestyle from a remote base, their workation process and talking to your manager about taking a workation. So grab a coffee,...
Published 05/17/24
Welcome back to The Remote Life! My name is Han Talbot, also known as Han Meets World, and today we’ll be chatting with Paul Dow! Originally from the UK, Paul is a Co-Founder and Director of Traverse Events and Founder of InDepartures: a crowdsourced platform that provides detailed, authentic, and user-contributed insights about airports across the globe. In this episode, we talk about who InDepartures is for, the development of digital nomad needs and lifestyle as well as Paul’s favourite...
Published 05/17/24
Welcome back to The Remote Life! My name is Han Talbot, also known as Han Meets World, and today we’ll be chatting with Gonçalo Hall! Originally from Portugal, Gonçalo is the President of the Digital Nomad Association Portugal and CEO of NomadX, a global platform for digital nomads. In this episode, we talk about digital nomad tourism and events, what brands need to know about digital nomad communities, as well as Gonçalo’s goal to create 50 communities around the globe. So grab a coffee, a...
Published 03/21/24
Welcome back to The Remote Life! My name is Han Talbot, also known as Han Meets World, and today we’ll be chatting with Maya Middlemiss! Based in Spain, Maya is host of the Future is Freelance Podcast as well as the Founder of Remote Work Europe, a space that enables people to choose where they want to live, and contribute to their local communities on their own terms. In this episode, we talk about who Remote Work Europe is for, as well as things people need to know about digital nomads and...
Published 03/21/24
Welcome back to The Remote Life! My name is Han Talbot, also known as Han Meets World, and today we’ll be joined by three entrepreneurs for a special edition roundtable about the future of accommodation. Our guests are Kate Shifman, from AOMA Coliving, Jonah Wolf from Noad Exchange and we’ll also be welcoming back previous guest Chris Cerra from Remotebase. In this episode, we talk about accommodation trends and demands, as well as things that people overlook in remote work compliance and...
Published 03/21/24
Welcome back to The Remote Life! My name is Han Talbot, also known as Han Meets World, and today we’ll be chatting with Cyd Converse! Based in the US, Cyd is Managing Editor of the Mediavine recipe site, Food Fanatic, and the Founder of The Sweetest Occasion, which she began in 2008. In this episode, we talk about Mediavine and some best practices, things people may not know about content creation and the process of building a content creation business. So grab a coffee, a tea, or something...
Published 09/28/23
Welcome back to The Remote Life! My name is Han Talbot, also known as Han Meets World, and today we’ll be chatting with Sophie Bailey! Originally from the UK, Sophie is Co-Founder and CEO of WorkTripp, a company that produces team off-sites that build connection, culture and creativity. In this episode, we talk about off-sites and what leaders need to know about them, as well as the UK remote life industry and how destinations can benefit from off-sites also. So grab a coffee, a tea, or...
Published 09/28/23
Welcome back to The Remote Life! My name is Han Talbot, also known as Han Meets World, and today we’ll be chatting with Nini Fritz! Currently based in Bali, Nini is Chief Happiness at Work Officer of The Work Happiness Project as well as a Certified Bucketlist Coach, with a mission to humanize the digital world by connecting everyday people and teams stronger than wifi. In this episode, we talk about The Work Happiness Project, the different things people need to know about a remote vs...
Published 09/28/23
Welcome back to The Remote Life! My name is Han Talbot, also known as Han Meets World, and today we’ll be chatting with Kate McWilliams! Joining LOTUS in 2007 as a founding member, Kate has since worked alongside the all-female leadership team, to grow the company into one of the UK’s leading travel PR and marketing firms. In this episode, we talk about working in travel PR and marketing, the rising interest in digital nomad tourism and advice for both creators and companies and how they can...
Published 09/28/23
Welcome back to The Remote Life! My name is Han Talbot, also known as Han Meets World, and today we’ll be chatting with Darcy Marie Bowles! A Future of Work Thought Leader & Remote Work Experience Designer, Darcy serves as a consultant At Shift With Darcy Marie for startups, that are looking to build profitable, connected and sustainable remote-first cultures. In this episode, we talk about Darcy’s consultation work and why companies might want to consider a leader for remote...
Published 09/28/23
Welcome back to The Remote Life! My name is Han Talbot, also known as Han Meets World, and today we’ll be chatting with Michelle Coulson! Originally from the UK, Michelle is the CEO and Founder of Remote Rebellion (RR). Helping people to design their dream lives with more freedom and flexibility, by getting a remote job that they can do from anywhere. In this episode, we talk about remote job coaching and how it can be beneficial in securing a remote job, how Michelle sets up her remote...
Published 09/28/23
Welcome back to The Remote Life! My name is Han Talbot, also known as Han Meets World, and today we’ll be chatting with Elodie Ferchaud! Travelling the world with her family, Elodie is Head of Demand Generation at Boundless Life, a company that empowers families to live, work and experience beautiful destinations around the world. In this episode, we talk about Boundless Life and the benefits of travelling as a community for families, as well as Elodie’s advice for balancing remote work and...
Published 08/01/23
Welcome back to The Remote Life! My name is Han Talbot, also known as Han Meets World, and today we’ll be chatting with Nienke Nina Keizer! Originally from the Netherlands, Nienke Nina is a marketing expert and host of the Digital Nomads Daily podcast, which connects different ideas on designing your lifestyle and working remotely. In this episode, we talk about Digital Nomads Daily and Nienke Nina’s purpose for starting a podcast, as well as her advice for people wanting to pitch...
Published 08/01/23
Welcome back to The Remote Life! My name is Han Talbot, also known as Han Meets World, and today we’ll be chatting with Hannah Brown! Originally from Australia, Hannah is the Head of Content at e-Residency, which offers individuals the freedom to easily start and run a global business in a trusted EU environment.  In this episode, we talk about life in Estonia and the digital nomad visa, as well as the e-residency process and how other countries could learn from Estonia’s...
Published 08/01/23
Welcome back to The Remote Life! My name is Han Talbot, also known as Han Meets World, and today we’ll be chatting with Mita Carriman! A self-described Native New Yorker with Caribbean roots, Mita is a digital nomad and CEO of Adventurely, a travel club for digital nomads and remote workers. In this episode, we talk about Adventurely, the benefit of work and travelling as a group and how destinations can benefit from more structured lifestyle tourism. So grab a coffee, a tea, or something...
Published 08/01/23
Welcome back to The Remote Life! My name is Han Talbot, also known as Han Meets World, and today we’ll be chatting with Yaya and Lloyd from Hand Luggage Only! Based in the UK, Yaya and Lloyd have been creating content for Hand Luggage Only since 2014, sharing their adventures and advice across their blog and social media channels. In this episode, we talk about creating content on the move, including Yaya and Lloyd’s advice for starting a blog or new social media account as well as tools...
Published 08/01/23