The Remote Nomad® Podcast: Land a Remote Job and Travel the World

Kate Smith
The Remote Nomad® Podcast: Land a Remote Job and Travel the World

Welcome to The Remote Nomad podcast with Kate Smith! Your weekly escape from the 9-5 grind. Every week we interview industry experts from around the world on remote work, landing a remote job, the digital nomad lifestyle, and mastering your mindset. Prepare to be inspired to create more freedom in your life. Hosted by Kate Smith, Remote Career Coach, Speaker, and Remote Work Advocate. She's been seen in Fast Company, BBC, CNN, CNBC, Glassdoor, Bustle, Atlas Obscura +. You can find her at www.theremotenomad.com or on Instagram @theremotenomad.

  1. 09/15/2021

    Overcoming Career Burnout and Finding Work-Life Balance with Ali Pruitt

    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

    51 min
  2. The Most Overlooked Skill Needed to Succeed as a Remote Worker with Scott Asai

    08/26/2021

    The Most Overlooked Skill Needed to Succeed as a Remote Worker with Scott Asai

    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

    50 min
  3. Creating a Country on the Internet with Sondre Rasch

    08/04/2021

    Creating a Country on the Internet with Sondre Rasch

    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

    48 min
  4. Creating a 7 Figure eCommerce Business with Alex Tenorio

    06/22/2019

    Creating a 7 Figure eCommerce Business with Alex Tenorio

    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.

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

    06/12/2019

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

    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/

    33 min
  6. How to Write a Book and Self Publish on Amazon with Matt Rudnitsky

    06/05/2019

    How to Write a Book and Self Publish on Amazon with Matt Rudnitsky

    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

    50 min
  7. Quitting the 9-5 to Travel the World with Rhami A

    05/30/2019

    Quitting the 9-5 to Travel the World with Rhami A

    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/

    49 min

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Welcome to The Remote Nomad podcast with Kate Smith! Your weekly escape from the 9-5 grind. Every week we interview industry experts from around the world on remote work, landing a remote job, the digital nomad lifestyle, and mastering your mindset. Prepare to be inspired to create more freedom in your life. Hosted by Kate Smith, Remote Career Coach, Speaker, and Remote Work Advocate. She's been seen in Fast Company, BBC, CNN, CNBC, Glassdoor, Bustle, Atlas Obscura +. You can find her at www.theremotenomad.com or on Instagram @theremotenomad.

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