If you are reading this blog post, I think it’s safe to say that you are from a wealthy country and are probably looking to find more meaning and fulfillment in life. Finding purpose and a way to contribute to the world has certainly become the predominant focus of my life. The problem is that I still don’t know what that really means. What are we trying to maximize? Imagine that life were a quest to be the best we could be. What would we be trying to maximize? Despite our actions, I … Continue Reading
In this age of low cost business startups and endless entrepreneurial opportunities, is a university degree still a worthwhile investment? In the past, there was no question that higher education was the key to better salaries and upward mobility. However, with total university costs approaching $100,000 or more for ivy league private schools, does it still make sense to make that investment? What if you could get that same education for a fraction of the cost? Jay Cross of DoItYourselfDegree… Continue Reading
Many of you have been asking for more practical how-to make money content and more of my personal stories. I’m going to combine both of those topics by sharing some of the projects I’m working on.The best starting point for that discussion is the biggest business failure of my life. How to Not Succeed at Business I wasted many tens of thousands of dollars and thousands of hours of work on a project that never went anywhere. Certainly there were problems with execution, but the main reas… Continue Reading
Why would a professional couple with good jobs, great friends and a comfortable lifestyle give it all up to travel the world? Warren and Betsy Talbot of MarriedwithLuggage.com explain exactly what led to their location independent lifestyle, what they did to prepare, how they fund their travels, total costs for RTW travel, hardships, relationships and more in this comprehensive interview. They are Amazon publishing experts and have a wealth of knowledge and advice to share. Grab a notebook be… Continue Reading
We are in the midst of a digital nomad revolution. The opportunity to live in low-cost foreign locales, while building businesses that reach the world has never been easier. There are already thousands of location independent startups roaming the globe, but this is only the beginning. Massively reduced living and business costs combined with endless opportunities to connect with like-minded entrepreneurs are a strategic advantage that traditional startups can no longer afford to ignore. No on… Continue Reading
The number one problem with novice bloggers is that they don’t have a business. Blogging to bring organic search traffic to promote a specific product or service is a great idea. Blogging on generic topics with the hope of someday monetizing the traffic somehow, is a terrible idea. That’s why it’s so rare to discover someone like Yamile Yemoonyah who commits to a very narrow niche early on. Yamile develops WordPress websites and offers marketing consulting for artists. Her blo… Continue Reading
There are A LOT of dogs on the streets of Chiang Mai. Istanbul is a city of cats, but Chiang Mai definitely has the canine crowd covered. Many of the pictures here are of pets, often wearing clothes despite the heat. However, most dogs appear to be strays and are often in pretty rough shape. Many are left abandoned at temples or just stay in front of a business or house that provides food on a regular basis. What these photographs don’t reveal is the heat of Thailand. Temperatures can … Continue Reading
I’ve mentioned many times before that the best part of living a digital nomad lifestyle, is all the great people you meet. In Chiang Mai, Motoko and I had the opportunity to meet up with André Gussekloo and his girl friend Marta many times over the last few months. André is a dutch SEO consultant but has recently got into Kindle publishing in a big way. He is now making $1000 per month in passive income from books that he outsources the writing for. Enjoy the interview. Please tell… Continue Reading
One of the best parts of travelling is all the people you meet. Long-term travellers, generally speaking, tend to be very interesting and unique people. It takes a special kind of person to abandon a traditional lifestyle for a life on the road. Unique people also tend to have some out of the ordinary ways of making money online and off. Today’s interview is with poker expert Nathan Williams, once a full-time online poker player, Nathan now earns a significant portion of his income from s… Continue Reading
