Becoming a Full-Time Freelancer in 2 Months + Opening a Coworking Space with Nathalie Goovaerts

Ali helps remote workers be productive and create more work-life balance so they can enjoy the full benefits of working remotely. In this episode we talk about creating boundaries at work, how to stay productive on the road, what newbies get wrong about remote work and common misconceptions, overcoming loneliness, managing work from home, and creating routine, workflow, and habits that support a balanced lifestyle. This episode will be your ultimate inspiration to go from career burnout to finding work-life balance. ABOUT ALI Ali Pruitt is a seasoned digital nomad, she has over 10 years of process and workflow improvement experience and she’s the woman behind Fully Remote with Ali. She’s been featured in We Work Remotely, Association of Virtual Assistants, and The Creative Startup Academy. Ali is passionate about helping others transition into remote work, so they can fully embrace the remote lifestyle in the way that works best for them. She believes when you’re able to #getsh!t done and unplug from work, you have more time to focus on what’s important – you!   CONNECT WITH ALI → Connect with Ali on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-pruitt/ → Connect with Ali on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullyremotewithali/ → Visit her website: www.fullyremotewithali.com   GET THE FREE OFFER → Download the FREE Remote Career Playbook here: https://bit.ly/RemoteCareerPlaybook  CONNECT WITH KATE → Ready to land a remote job so you can create more freedom and flexibility? Get on the waitlist for The Remote Career Accelerator: https://bit.ly/RCAwaitlist → Follow Remote Career Coach, Kate Smith on Instagram @theremotenomad https://www.instagram.com/theremotenomad/ Read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/TRNPodcastAliPTranscript 

Learn how Gonçalo Hall transformed a random island in Portugal into a digital nomad hotspot, in the middle of a pandemic. In this episode, we talk about how countries are embracing remote workers, how Gonçalo convinced the community of Madeira Island to get on board with becoming a digital nomad hotspot, what digital nomads and remote workers can expect when visiting Madeira, how to enter during COVID, his secret to creating a top remote work destination and future remote work hotspots that Goncalo is working on developing.   Connect with Gonçalo: → Connect with Gonçalo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/goncalohall/ → Connect with Gonçalo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gonzohall/ → Learn more about Madeira: https://digitalnomads.startupmadeira.eu/ Get the FREE offer: → Download the FREE Remote Resume Revamp Checklist here: https://bit.ly/ResumeRevampChecklist Connect with Kate: → Ready to land a remote job so you can create more freedom and flexibility?Get on the waitlist for The Remote Career Accelerator: https://bit.ly/RCAwaitlist → Follow Remote Career Coach, Kate Smith on Instagram @theremotenomad https://www.instagram.com/theremoteno… Resources Mentioned: • www.digitalnomads.startupmadeira.eu  Read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/TRNPodcastGoncaloHallTranscript

Today we are joined by Scott Asai who is a speaker, Coach, and guru of one the most overlooked yet critical skills for remote workers, and he’s even given a TEDx talk about it... “Saving Soft Skills From Extinction.” Scott Asai is a coach and TEDx speaker. He is an expert on one of the most overlooked, yet critical skills for remote workers – soft skills. In this episode, we discuss:  How to get started with building a strong network of contacts, especially in a virtual world  The key trigger you want to ignite in the other person when networking  How to read body language  Networking as an Introvert vs Extrovert  Using emotional intelligence and soft skills to land the job and get more promotions  How to answer, “what is your biggest weakness?” in an interview  Tips for mastering your mindset for more confidence  How to overcome failures and rejection in the job search process and life  Taking personal responsibility to grow and thrive in life  Why learning more won’t get you the job (and what to focus on instead) One action you can take today to take your soft skills to the next level  Recommended resources for developing your soft skills  Connect with Scott:  → Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottasai/ → Visit Scott’s website: https://www.scottasai.com/  Download the FREE offer:  → Download the FREE Remote Career Playbook here: https://bit.ly/RemoteCareerPlaybook  Connect with Kate:  → Follow Remote Career Coach, Kate Smith on Instagram @theremotenomad https://www.instagram.com/theremotenomad/ → Ready to land a remote job so you can create more freedom and flexibility? Get on the waitlist for The Remote Career Accelerator: https://bit.ly/RCAwaitlist  Resources Mentioned:  Strengths Finder: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/strengthsfinder.aspx  Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman: https://amzn.to/3D8GsBr  Simon Sinek Ted Talk https://youtu.be/u4ZoJKF_VuA  Read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/TRNPodcastScottAsaiTranscript

CEO and Co-Founder of SafetyWing, Sondre Rasch, shares his vision to remove geographical borders by creating a global home country on the internet and a global social safety net. We discuss what inspired his bold vision and the challenges he will have to face to make this ambitious goal a reality. Sondre also shares how this will transform the world, how he anticipates countries with borders will respond, what this means for developing countries, and what this new reality without borders will look like. We also discuss what the future of work looks like, how the pandemic has impacted the 9-5 and remote work, and how SafetyWing is transforming the travel insurance space with borderless health insurance and COVID-19 coverage too. Connect with SafetyWing: → Learn more and sign up for SafetyWing Insurance here: https://bit.ly/TRNSafetyWing → Follow SafteyWing on Instagram @nomadcities https://www.instagram.com/nomadcities → Access tools on building a remote company at www.buildingremotely.com Download the FREE offer: → Download the FREE Remote Resume Revamp Checklist here: https://bit.ly/ResumeRevampChecklist Connect with Kate: → Ready to land a remote job so you can create more freedom and flexibility? Get on the waitlist for The Remote Career Accelerator: https://bit.ly/RCAwaitlist → Follow Remote Career Coach, Kate Smith on Instagram @theremotenomad https://www.instagram.com/theremotenomad/ Transcript is available here: https://bit.ly/TRNPodcastSondreRaschTranscript 

From working at an accounting and consulting firm to creating a seven figure ecommerce business. Our next guest has been dropshipping for three years, is founder of Drop Ship Masterminds, and has even been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine.  I'm so excited to introduce you to Alex Tenorio. In this episode we cover: What dropshipping is and how it works The difference between selling on Amazon and dropshipping How much you can realistically make $$ from dropshipping How much it costs to get started  Common misconceptions about dropshipping The biggest challenges Alex faced when getting started How to pick the perfect product(s), get suppliers on board, and how to get sales Ready to Land a Remote Job? Download The FREE Remote Career Playbook here: https://theremotenomad.clickfunnels.com/remote-job-free-ebook-optin Get the FREE Resume Revamp Checklist: https://theremotenomad.clickfunnels.com/resume-revamp-checklist Join the Remote Career Accelerator: https://theremotenomad.clickfunnels.com/rca-sp Read the Blog: https://www.theremotenomad.com/blog Connect with Kate, Remote Career Coach Follow on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/katesmith07 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theremotenomad Read the Blog: https://www.theremotenomad.com/blog Connect with Alex Learn more about the 'Dropship Mastermind' course: https://dsmastermind.com/ Follow Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_alextenorio Like the podcast? Be sure to leave us a 5-star review and subscribe.  

In this episode, WiFly Nomads Alumni and Friday Coworking space Founder, Nathalie Goovaerts, shares her journey to going remote. We share how Nathalie successfully became a full-time freelancer within 2 months of completing WiFly Nomads and how within six months of completing the program she opened her co-working space, Friday Cowork. In this episode Nathalie shares: How a one-way ticket and a breakup kick-started her remote journey How she was able to support her nomadic lifestyle as a freelancer within 2-months of completing WiFly Nomads Mindset and Productivity tips to help you on your going remote journey Nathalie's advice for succeeding as a digital nomad How she was able to launch her co-working space within 6 months What makes a good co-working space, what to look for when selecting one, and what makes Friday Cowork so special Like the podcast? Be sure to leave us a 5-star review and subscribe. Ready to Land a Remote Job? Download The FREE Remote Career Playbook here: https://theremotenomad.clickfunnels.com/remote-job-free-ebook-optin Get the FREE Resume Revamp Checklist: https://theremotenomad.clickfunnels.com/resume-revamp-checklist Join the Remote Career Accelerator: https://theremotenomad.clickfunnels.com/rca-sp Read the Blog: https://www.theremotenomad.com/blog Connect with Kate, Remote Career Coach Follow on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/katesmith07 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theremotenomad Connect with Nathalie Follow Friday Coworking space on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friday_cowork/ Connect with Nathalie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathaliegoovaerts/

Ever dreamed of writing your own book one day? In this episode, we're joined by author, publisher, and book coach, Matt Rudnitsky. He previously worked at scribe media formerly known as the infamous company Book in a Box and he now runs his own business Platypus Publishing. His first self-published book made over $14,000 selling on Amazon with no self-promotion. Today he shares with us how to make a passive income by writing, publishing, and marketing books. In this episode you'll learn: The exact steps to write, promote, and sell your book on Amazon Why Matt turned down a publishing deal from a big publisher How Matt had a successful launch without a large audience The difference between self publish and landing a deal with a book publisher Common misconceptions about self-publishing How to validate your book idea before you write it The logistics of how to design, format, print, and ship your book (what software to use) How long it should take you to write your book The biggest mistakes to avoid  Balancing writing the book vs the promotion  How to build confidence as a writer  Overcoming the fear of failure or imposter syndrome Like the podcast? Be sure to leave us a 5-star review and subscribe.  Ready to Land a Remote Job? Download The FREE Remote Career Playbook here: https://theremotenomad.clickfunnels.com/remote-job-free-ebook-optin Get the FREE Resume Revamp Checklist: https://theremotenomad.clickfunnels.com/resume-revamp-checklist Join the Remote Career Accelerator: https://theremotenomad.clickfunnels.com/rca-sp Read the Blog: https://www.theremotenomad.com/blog Connect with Kate, Remote Career Coach Follow on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/katesmith07 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theremotenomad Resources Mentioned Show Your Work! by Austin Kleon: https://amzn.to/317FH8x How to Write Copy that Sells by Ray Edwards: https://amzn.to/2IkovUJ Get your FREE copy of You Are An Author: So Write Your F*cking Book using this link: http://bit.ly/FreeBookOnWriting Available only to our podcast listeners. Learn more about Platypus Publishing: http://rud.lol/platypus/ Follow Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mattrud Get the book Smart Sports Betting

In this episode WiFly Nomads Alumni, Rhami Aboud, shares his journey from quitting his 9 to 5 government job, joining WiFly Nomads, starting a business, and now working remotely and traveling the world on Remote Year. In this episode Rhami shares: His journey to becoming a digital nomad What his experience was like on WiFly Nomads What it's really like to be on Remote Year How Remote Year differs from his expectations  The pros and cons of being a digital nomad and how to know if it's for you Overcoming the fear of quitting the 9 to 5  How he built his online business How to achieve unstoppable confidence to master networking and land, consistent clients How to deal with people who "don't get it" Like the podcast? Be sure to leave us a 5-star review and subscribe.  Take a screenshot of the episode you're listening to, post it on Instagram, tag @theremotenomad  Ready to Land a Remote Job? Download The FREE Remote Career Playbook here: https://theremotenomad.clickfunnels.com/remote-job-free-ebook-optin Get the FREE Resume Revamp Checklist: https://theremotenomad.clickfunnels.com/resume-revamp-checklist Join the Remote Career Accelerator: https://theremotenomad.clickfunnels.com/rca-sp Read the Blog: https://www.theremotenomad.com/blog Connect with Kate, Remote Career Coach Follow on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/katesmith07 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theremotenomad Connect with Rhami Follow Rhami's journey on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/rhami_ax/

In this episode, we're joined by Matt Moffitt who is a frequent flyer expert and content producer at the frequent flyer blog Point Hacks. In this episode Matt shares how to travel for free and get cheap flights using point hacks. We cover: How to travel first class for (almost) free How Matt got a $14,000 flight for only $100 (including limo, private suite, butler, and a hot shower... IN the plane!) How Matt went from working as a server to becoming a frequent flyer expert at Point Hacks while working remotely from anywhere in the world The difference between frequent flyer points vs credit card points Common misconceptions and the biggest mistakes newbies make with point hacks How to pick a frequent flyer program to save the most on flights What the airlines' DON'T want you to know about point hacks The 'Earn and Burn' strategy to get the most out of your frequent flyer points The easiest way to get started when you're a newbie point hacker How to manage multiple credit card points WITHOUT impacting your credit score while getting the MOST points Learn more about Point Hacks and how they can help you easily use frequent flyer points. Like the podcast? Be sure to leave us a 5-star review and subscribe.   Ready to Land a Remote Job? Download The FREE Remote Career Playbook here: https://theremotenomad.clickfunnels.com/remote-job-free-ebook-optin Get the FREE Resume Revamp Checklist: https://theremotenomad.clickfunnels.com/resume-revamp-checklist Join the Remote Career Accelerator: https://theremotenomad.clickfunnels.com/rca-sp Read the Blog: https://www.theremotenomad.com/blog Connect with Kate, Remote Career Coach Follow on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/katesmith07 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theremotenomad

In this episode, we're joined by the Sr. Career Specialist at FlexJobs, which is an award-winning site for remote job listings. In this episode, Brie shares how to land a remote job that allows you to work from anywhere in the world. We cover: The process of landing a remote job vs traditional 9-5 jobs How "techie" (or nontechie) you need to be  Avoiding scams and how to find legitimate opportunities How computers filter resumes before they go to humans and what you should know What you can do today to your resume to make it stand out for remote jobs (even if you've never worked remotely) The most in-demand remote jobs The most surprising remote jobs How interviews work for remote jobs How long it should take to land a remote job How much $$ you should expect to make as a remote employee The best time of year to apply for remote jobs Like the podcast? Be sure to leave us a 5-star review and subscribe.  Take a screenshot of the episode you're listening to, post it on Instagram, tag @theremotenomad and we'll share it with our community Ready to Land a Remote Job? Download The FREE Remote Career Playbook here: https://theremotenomad.clickfunnels.com/remote-job-free-ebook-optin Get the FREE Resume Revamp Checklist: https://theremotenomad.clickfunnels.com/resume-revamp-checklist Join the Remote Career Accelerator: https://theremotenomad.clickfunnels.com/rca-sp Read the Blog: https://www.theremotenomad.com/blog Connect with Kate, Remote Career Coach Follow on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/katesmith07 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theremotenomad About FlexJobs. FlexJobs is an award-winning site for remote job listings. All postings are hand-screened and they boast over 50+ job categories. Want to learn more or interested in signing up? Head over to http://bit.ly/FlexJobsSite