Travel Photography, Monetizing Your Podcast and Taking the Entrepreneurial Leap with Debbie Arcangeles (Ep 106)

Hear how returning to the Philippines shaped her photography, cultural immersion, and approach to ethical storytelling. ============================ Get the Monday Minute my weekly email with 3 personal recs for travel, culture, and living beyond borders you can read in 60 seconds. ============================ ON THIS EPISODE Debbie Arcangeles shares her story of growing up in the Philippines and then moving to the U.S. at age 9 and pursuing her passion for the arts despite the objections of her family.  She shares her experiences traveling the world as photo-journalist through Central America, Asia and spending time with the Bedouins in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula.  She talks about re-connecting with the Philippines as an adult, reflects on her independent travels around her home country, and makes her top recommendations for places to see in the Philippines.  Debbie also makes her top recommendations for international destinations with the best landscapes, hiking and culinary experiences.  She also shares her tips on travel photography and important ethical considerations around photographing human beings.  Debbie then opens up about her entrepreneurial journey, her lessons from failing on 3 business attempts, and her tips on mental and emotional perseverance through those setbacks.  She then shares her passion for podcasting, the nomad lifestyle, and how she eventually launched “The OffBeat Life” and built it into a successful podcast and business.  She gives her tips on building audience, landing brand sponsorships early on, and shares the #1 lesson she has learned from her podcast guests.  She then talks about her podcasting course, her resources to help people become digital nomads, and her top tips for managing stress and anxiety as an entrepreneur.  → Full show notes with direct links to everything discussed are available here. ============================ FIND YOUR NEXT EPISODE Explore The Maverick Show Starter Packs — some of my favorite conversations curated by theme so you can easily find the episodes that match your interests. ============================ FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU See my Top 10 Travel Apps See my Top 10 Books that Shaped the Way I Travel See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ============================ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram and DM Matt to continue the conversation Please leave a rating and review — it really helps the show and I read each one personally Support the show by buying me a coffee — espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!