Sunken Forests, Bioluminescent Bays and Swinging Off the End of the World with Jen Ruiz (Ep 151)

Learn how she turned a passion for travel into multiple income streams while keeping local connection at the center. ============================ 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 Jen Ruiz takes us on her journey growing up between Puerto Rico and Philadelphia, becoming an attorney, practicing law up until the age of 30, and then leaving her job to become a full time travel influencer. She talks about her decision to take 20 trips in a single year while working at a full time job in her late 20s, and then reflects on her decision to leave her office job for good, become a location-independent entrepreneur, and pursue her passion of travel.  Jen then shares some of her most epic travel experiences, like visiting the Sunken Forest in Kazakhstan, seeing snow leopards and holding eagles in Kyrgyzstan, visiting the Sea Caves in Portugal, and what to be careful of when swinging off the end of the world in Ecuador.  She also talks about why she is intentional about doing homestays, connecting with local people, and sharing their stories.  Jen then breaks down her business model, and explains the way she makes money through multiple streams of income.  She shares the tactics and techniques for how to monetize your passion, and clarifies the first steps to take if you still have a full time job.  Jen also shares 3 hacks for getting cheap flights and traveling the world inexpensively.  She then shares her tips for time management, optimizing productivity, and maintaining motivation in a remote work environment.  And, finally, she reflects on the impact that travel has had on her and why she continues to be so passionate about it. → 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!