#127: What 4 Months of Solo Travel Taught Eunice About Business and Life

What happens when you stop waiting for “someday” and actually design your life around the things you say you want?In this episode, we sit down with returning guest Eunice Brownlee to talk about her bold decision to spend four months traveling solo across Europe and Asia, all while running a fully remote business. From house sitting on a farm in France to navigating trains, time zones, and mindset shifts, Eunice shares what it really takes to turn a long-held dream into reality.This conversation goes far beyond travel. We dive into intentional life design, building a business that supports your freedom, and the difference between dreaming about a life you want and actually taking action to create it. If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to truly align your work, lifestyle, and values, this episode will expand what you believe is possible.Key Takeaways:The difference between a dream and reality is action. Big, audacious goals only become real when you start designing your life around them. Eunice didn’t “luck into” four months of travel. She intentionally built a business and lifestyle that made it possible.You don’t need the full plan, just the next step. Progress came from taking action, gathering data, and adjusting along the way. Your business should support your life, not the other way around. Eunice’s ability to travel came from creating a flexible, asynchronous business model that wasn’t dependent on location or rigid schedules.Freedom requires intentional trade-offs. Traveling long-term meant packing strategically, limiting purchases, navigating uncertainty, and making real-time financial decisions, not just living in a highlight reel.Global perspective will challenge your assumptions. Experiencing other cultures, especially around cost of living, food systems, and community, can completely shift how you view “normal” in the U.S.Community doesn’t have to be local. Building a global network allowed Eunice to travel more meaningfully and sustainably, blending connection, work, and exploration.Guest & Host Information:Guest, Eunice Brownlee, Founder of thirty9collectiveCo-Host, Ashlan Glazier-Anderson, Owner of AshbeanPDX MarketingCo-Host, Victoria (Tory) Proppe, Owner of Imagine Marketing StrategiesConnect with Eunice:On Instagram @eunicebrownlee: https://instagram.com/eunicebrownleeOn LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/eunicebrownleeOn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eunicebrownleeVisit Eunice’s website: https://eunicebrownlee.com/ Connect with us:On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaketheLeap-Today On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taketheleap_today Like our content? Be sure to subscribe and review! Want to keep in touch? Find us on:YoutubeInstagram