Leaving Hollywood to Become a Nomad, Bootstrapping a 500K Company in 2 Years, and Life Lessons from a Boudoir Shoot with Mel Judson (Ep 63)

Learn how automated systems, branding, and differentiation helped her replace her corporate income in the first month. ============================ 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 Mel Judson shares her journey dropping out of an Ivy League University and moving to Los Angeles to live in a backyard shed on Venice Beach and become a mural painter.  She explains how she began doing brand-consulting and business strategy development with YouTube influencers and then parlayed her skills and network into a Hollywood studio career, becoming an executive producer before the age of 30.  She then talks about her choice to leave her successful corporate job to start her own business and become a digital nomad. She explains how she replaced her corporate income in the first month of launching her business and quickly scaled it to over 500K/year in revenue.  She explains how she built automated systems for the different parts of her business and gives her the most important tips for web presence, branding, and differentiation in a crowded marketplace. Mel also talks about how female entrepreneurs can incorporate feminine energy into their business and company culture.  She also talks about her 2-year journey as a full-time digital nomad, including the setbacks she had along the way and the lessons she learned. She tells the story of getting into a scooter accident in Bali right before a scheduled Boudoir shoot and the life lessons she took from the experience. She then talks about dating as a nomad and shares how she met her current relationship partner. Mel also talks about what travel means to her and how she chooses her travel destinations and designs her nomadic lifestyle.  → 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!