Many people want to land a remote job and start working remotely from anywhere in the world. But succeeding doesn’t always come down to how smart or talented you are. Here are five (not so obvious) things you need to start doing if you want to land a remote job. Before we dive in, let’s be clear on what the obvious tasks are. If you wanting to land a remote job you should already be networking, updating your resume, and applying to remote jobs. Now, let’s get into the not so obvious tasks… Get Clear On What Exactly You Want  So often we want more from life, god, the universe - whatever ..read more

Episode Summary Ali is an expert at helping 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 working from home, and creating routines, workflow, and habits that support a balanced lifestyle. Connect with Ali → Connect with Ali on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-pruitt/ → Connect with Ali on Instagram: https://www.instagram ..read more

Episode Summary 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 and his secret to creating a top remote work destination. In this episode, we talk about: How Gonçalo took a random island in Portugal and transformed it into a digital nomad ho ..read more

Episode Summary Scott Asai is a coach, TEDx speaker and expert on one of the most overlooked, yet critical skills for remote workers – soft skills. In this episode, we talk about building a strong network of contacts, developing emotional intelligence, connecting as an introvert vs extrovert, how to master your mindset for more confidence, how to use soft skills to land the job, how to overcome failures and rejection in the job search process and life, taking personal responsibility and more. In this episode, we talk about The most overlooked skill needed to land a remote job and succeed as ..read more

Episode Summary 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 ..read more

Ready to jumpstart your remote job search with a dose of inspiration? Here are four powerful lessons that will dramatically improve the results you get with your remote job search. These takeaways are from the book, Work Harder. Work Smarter. by Curtis Jackson (50 Cent). As much as 2020 was a year we’ll never forget, it also came with a silver lining. It caused us to look inward and reflect. Many of us asked ourselves life’s deepest questions and questions we never have time to think about. That is until COVID forced many of us to stay at home with nothing but our thoughts. You may have asked ..read more

Hi Community,  Kate here, founder of The Remote Nomad. I wanted to publicly address what’s been going with recent events. First and foremost, I’m devastated by what happened to George Floyd. My heart breaks for George, his family, and the black community. I’ve been reflecting on what’s been happening and I feel a LOT of emotion (heartache, anger, frustration, sadness…) for the injustice that has been happening… well, happening for hundreds of years, and that continues to happen.  As a white Canadian, I have grown up with white privilege. I do not know what it is like being a person ..read more

Before anyone takes the journey to go remote, the first battle they will face is the one within. Doubts and fears will start to creep up into your mind. Internally you may start to question your ability to execute, whether we are worthy enough, whether you are skilled or experienced enough. And the big one… “What if I fail?” Let’s explore that.  Fear of failure is a huge block that prevents many people from pursuing their dreams of working remotely from anywhere in the world. If we dive deeper we can see here the real fear is, “What will happen if I fail?” rather than the failure itself ..read more

As a digital nomad, you’ve escaped the 9-5 grind and being under the watchful eye of your boss. You now have complete freedom and autonomy over your day. This can take some adjusting, however, these productivity tips will help you learn to adjust and work smarter, not harder. These productivity hacks are critical for digital nomads, especially those just starting out. Before escaping the 9-5, most people were used to a traditional way of working. This meant a work environment of office politics, people always peering over your shoulder as you work, and paying close attention to when you cloc ..read more

Instagrammers sell the digital nomad lifestyle to those who dream of escaping the 9-5 to work remotely while traveling the world. Although the digital nomad lifestyle looks glamorous, many people wonder what digital nomad salaries are and how much money remote jobs pay. Wondering how much money you can earn as a remote worker is a fair question. I’m going to do my best to answer this question because I always hated the response “it depends”. The reality is that how much money you make as a digital nomad does “depend” on many factors. However, I’m going to outline what factors you can consider ..read more