
25 episodes

The Chris the Freelancer Podcast Christopher Dodd
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- Society & Culture
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4.5 • 23 Ratings
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Interviews with Digital Nomads about Location Independence, Travel and Online Business
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25: Instanbul for Digital Nomads (My Experience)
My review of Istanbul, Turkey after one month of living and working remotely in Europe’s biggest city.
Timecodes:
00:00 Introduction
01:15 Why Istanbul?
03:25 Covid situation
06:04 Internet access
11:45 Gyms & Fitness
14:01 Transportation options
17:48 Accomodation
21:30 Where to stay
26:16 Being scammed
37:11 Weird things about Istanbul
44:13 Pros
45:55 Cons
48:50 Top tips
54:05 Audience questions
01:05:28 Conclusion
Links mentioned
Riley’s Video on Istanbul - https://youtu.be/uqDpSN5bMLA
The gym in the Green Park Hotel that I used - https://g.page/FiClubTaksim?share
NomadList - https://nomadlist.com/
Instanbul Digital Nomads (Facebook Group) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1160472153963742 -
24: Lisbon, Portugal - Does it live up to the hype? feat. Sergio Sala
In this episode I sit down with fellow nomads Sergio Sala and Ivan Kreimer to discuss the hype around Lisbon. How is it for digital nomads?
Timecodes
00:00 Introductions
00:49 How I ended up in Portugal
01:56 Chris and Sergio share their experience entering Portugal - Covid restrictions?
04:11 Face mask requirements in Portugal
09:05 Lisbon vs Gran Canaria (the top two destinations on NomadList currently)
15:18 Things that make Lisbon cool
18:07 The issue with Lisbon coffee shops
18:58 Our experience checking out Outsite coworking cafe and Selina coworking space
23:00 Ivan breaks down the coworking scene in Lisbon
24:17 Digital nomad community in Lisbon
30:16 My least favourite thing about Lisbon + Ivan’s recommended areas to stay
34:58 What sets Lisbon apart from other destinations
38:20 Cost of living in Lisbon
43:10 Good area to stay for a few days
46:10 Best coworking space with a view
48:00 Chiang Mai vs Lisbon
51:53 Addressing Max Rovensky’s twitter thread on Lisbon
58:29 Shoutout to Sergio’s Youtube channel
58:54 Lisbon 5 years ago compared to now
59:27 Best times of the year to visit Lisbon
01:01:17 Summary
Links mentioned
Heden Coworking Space
https://heden.co/
Avila Spaces Saldaha
https://www.getcroissant.com/discover/lisbon/saldanha/avila-spaces-1/
Max Rovensky’s Twitter thread about Lisbon
https://twitter.com/MaxRovensky/status/1530481185285095429
Sergio’s Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/sergiosala -
23: What's Thailand like in 2022? with special guest Riley Bennett (Livin That Life)
In this episode Chris and Riley discuss what it’s like in Thailand since covid hit from an expat/digital nomad perspective.
Timecodes:
[00:00] Introduction
[01:12] Riley shares his experience living in Thailand over the last 8 months
[02:11] Chris’s experience with masks in Koh Phangan
[04:02] The bright side of COVID restrictions for Riley in Thailand
[07:07] Current entry requirements for Thailand and Chris’s experience getting into Thailand in April 2022
[09:03] Riley’s experience getting into Thailand in September 2021 and what’s coming up from June 2022
[12:10] ‘Security Theatre’: Why Thais are required to wear masks
[13:05] What has changed in Chiang Mai
[15:46] Chris’s Bangkok experience with covid restrictions
[17:40] Audience Q&A
[50:20] Summary of Thailand in 2022 (post-covid)
Links mentioned
Riley’s video on Rawai, Phuket
https://youtu.be/TD7T7pzEOQI
The seat sleeper
https://www.instagram.com/seatsleeper/
Follow Riley on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/rileygbennett/ -
22: How I Became Location Independent
In this episode, I share more about who I am and how I came to be location independent. In doing so, I hope to help you figure out your path to location independence and overall freedom.
Timecodes:
[00:00] Introduction
[02:09] My story
[07:30] Take takeaways from my story
[11:45] More resources
Links mentioned
My Skillshare channel: https://www.skillshare.com/user/chrisdodd
My Youtube channel (for learning web development): https://www.youtube.com/c/CodewithChristheFreelancer
‘The Shopify Theme Developer Mastermind’: http://shopifythemedeveloper.com/
The original Chris the Freelancer Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/christhefreelancer
Additional articles on how to get started working remotely: https://christhefreelancer.com/blog/remote-work/ -
21: Return to Nomad Life
Welcome to season 3 of the podcast! In this first episode I give an update on the ‘Chris the Freelancer’ project since closing out season 2 of the podcast in late 2017 and explain why I’m restarting the podcast in 2022.
Timecodes:
[00:00] Introduction. I’m back!
[00:50] What’s been going on since the last podcast
[05:00] Why I’m restarting the podcast
[13:10] My plan for season 3
[16:57] Closing remarks
Links mentioned:
Brisbane for Digital Nomads (video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pgfSV0MZNg
Digital Nomad Life vs “Normal” Life (video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Kf29BjaINU
My Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/christhefreelancer/
Sydney for Digital Nomads (video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_71wNCBy1g8
The 40 Hour Work Week in Bali (video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_Nnjs32iHs -
20: From Cleaning Windows to Travelling the World | Nick Nerov on his Entrepreneurial Journey with Amazon
Nick Nerov is a pro Amazon seller who went from cleaning windows in Toronto to running his Amazon business from locations around the world like Thailand, Croatia and Colombia.
In this interview, Nick and I discuss dating and culture differences across continents, living in Medellin and his own entrepreneurial journey up until this point.
Check Nick out at his YouTube channel for more advice specially on Amazon.
Talking Points
[01:23] How Nick and his friends found their apartment in Medellin – a 5 bedroom penthouse in El Poblado
[05:27] How to Negotiate the price of your AirBnB (or anything for that matter)
[07:20] Nick runs through the list of where he’s been in the last year and how he chooses destinations
[09:31] Nick reveals his dream destination and an interesting festival he plans to attend there
[13:16] How Nick learned Spanish
[15:35] The difference in culture and dating between Asia and South America
[19:40] A brief history of the pickup industry in Toronto
[23:31] What it’s like to come home after living abroad
[25:00] Nick’s entrepreneurial journey from window cleaning to Amazon FBA
[31:22] What happens when you start to make passive income and become a nomad?
[35:05] Nick’s plan to expand his Amazon business and move directly to the source
[39:19] Sourcing products directly in China vs sourcing online
[44:47] Why most people fail to make money on Amazon and what made Nick successful
[48:37] Nick’s final advice for succeeding with Amazon FBA
Links Mentioned
* AirBnB
* Never Split the Difference (Book)
* Kanamara Matsuri (Penis Festival)
* Baselang Spanish Training
* Pimsleur Spanish Training
* David Bond
* The Game (book)
* Alibaba.com
* Poorly Made in China (Book)
* Nick Nerov’s YouTube Channel
Customer Reviews
Thanks Chris !
Great podcast for nomading!
Great DN Podcast!
Inspiring podcast with awesome interviews. Perfect for anyone who’s looking to adopt the digital nomad lifestyle. Full of information and great advice. You should definitely check it out if you haven’t already!
top notch
Really big fan of this show. Chris is an engaging host, full of ideas and information. He brings on great guests, and they have interesting conversations