7 Years of Being a Digital Nomad: Advice and Words of Caution for Aspiring Nomads

This podcast episode is meant to share advice and words of caution to show the full picture and not just fragments, like so many other videos, of what it’s like to be a digital nomad. Hopefully what I share can help you prepare for this lifestyle even more, so you won’t be caught off guard when confronted with all the aspects of life as a digital nomad, and to enjoy it more fully. Intro 00:00 - 01:52 Frequently Asked Questions How Do You Become a Digital Nomad? What is a Digital Nomad? 01:52 - 02:29 What Do You Do? 02:29 - 04:45 The IPS Project: I founded an educational platform on life, called The IPS Project where we provide education on life topics. https://theipsproject.com/ The Heart Warrior Project: I am also the founder of The Heart Warrior Project, a project that provides support to fellow cardiac arrest survivors. https://heartwarriorproject.com/ Advice for Aspiring Digital Nomads 04:45 - 05:00 1. You Don’t Have to Start Your Own Business 05:00 - 05:40 Freelance platforms like Upwork or Fiver can be very interesting to check out. - https://www.upwork.com/ - https://www.fiverr.com/ 2. Do it Because You Want to Do it, Not Because it is Trendy 05:40 - 08:21 3. You’ll Still Have to Work 08:21 - 09:19 4. It’s Really Cool, But You May Experience Social Burnout and Loneliness 09:19 - 11:53 5. How Do You Meet Other Digital Nomads? 11:53 - 15:43https://nomadlist.com/ - Coworking places - Meetup https://www.meetup.com/ - Coliving https://colivingcompass.com/ - Find a tribe like Wifi Tribe https://wifitribe.co/ - Facebook groups in the specific country. 6. Be Careful with Buying Courses on Being a Digital Nomad or Hiring a Digital Nomad Coach 15:43 - 17:20 End 17:20 - 18:08 ________________________ 🎉CONNECT WITH ME😀 WEBSITE: http://Jellisvaes.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Jellis.Vaes INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/JellisVaes ________________________ #digitalnomad #nomad #lifestyle