Welcome to another episode of the Digital Nomad Cafe Podcast.

Today’s guest is Hannah Dixon. Hannah is a Virtual Assistant Coach, Matchmaker, and Founder of one of the largest and longest-running VA training platforms, Digital Nomad Kit. She’s trained over 12,000 VAs who go on to work with top entrepreneurs and thought leaders. Hannah focuses on creating standards of excellence in the remote workspace with regards to ethical pay, diversity, and creating meaningful communities. This has elevated her position as the go-to person for hiring ethically and intelligently. After 13 years of continuous travel, she’s a staple in the digital nomad scene and has been featured in Forbes, The James Altucher Report, iNews, Thrive Global, DNX, and numerous other media outlets and stages on travel and entrepreneurship. You can usually find Hannah in a hammock ‘window shopping’ for tech she doesn’t need. 

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Topics we discuss:

• How to Become A VA
• Using Transferrable skills to start online
• The freedom of running your own business.
• How to get clients
• How to stand out
• Using Facebook groups to get business

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Welcome to another episode of the Digital Nomad Cafe Podcast.

Today's guest is John Jonas from OnlineJobs.ph. John lives in Utah, and he founded OnlineJobs.ph. He had a normal "job" for eight months after college and his biggest goal at that time was to be able to quit that job. John managed to quit back in 2004 and has worked from home for himself ever since then.

Topics we discuss:

• How OnlineJobs.ph got started?
• How OnlineJobs.ph works?
• How would hiring somebody from the Philippines differ from the US or EU from a cultural standpoint?
• How onevaaway.com works?
• How John approaches contracts
• How he pays his employes
• How people can connect with John or learn more about OnlineJobs.ph

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Welcome to another episode of the Digital Nomad Cafe Podcast.

Today’s guest is Libryia Jones from Libryiajones.com. Libryia helps companies implement software that organizes their data. She loves her job, the work she does, and the people she works with. Plus, it pays the soccer fees! Outside of the W2 job, Libryia runs a community of over 21,000 women who love to travel with (and without) their children. She teaches people how to find and land remote work. She is organizing The Biggest Remote Work Conference for job seekers.

Topics we discuss:

• The art of applying for jobs with intention & making sure the company is a right fit for you. 
• What to think about when looking for a remote job.
• How to stand out in the crowd in your application.
• Running a Remote Work Conference.

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Welcome to another episode of the Digital Nomad Cafe Podcast.

Today’s guest is Christine Seibold from freelancenfreedom.com. Christine is an Author and Virtual Freedom Strategist based in Miami Beach. She started her entrepreneur journey working as a Virtual Assistant, specializing in social media management and leading administrative projects for other business owners in the health and wellness industry. About six months into her journey, she became certified as a life/business coach. Christine wanted to help women get ahead and succeed as business owners doing work that they loved. Now she coaches women on how to leave their 9 to 5 jobs to start their virtual businesses through an 8-week program that she designed.

Topics we discuss:

• How to start a virtual business in 2021
• Finding out which business is best for you
• Quitting her job at Harvard & side hustling on Upwork
• Starting a side business on Upwork while having an FT Job
• Christine still uses Upwork for finding coaching clients.
• The power of networking groups
• Benefits of joining Women in Business Groups.
• Her New Book Blondie without Borders - A Book filled with Adventure & Travel
• Using a Framework for success when choosing your online business.

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Welcome to another episode of the Digital Nomad Cafe Podcast. If this is your first time joining then, welcome. This podcast is for digital entrepreneurs carving out their slice of the online economy. To download my free guide on starting a business online, head over to digitalnomadcafe.com/start. 

Today's guest is Sondre Rasch, co-founder, and CEO of SafetyWing. Sondre was previously the founder of SuperSlide (YC W16) and policy advisor for the Government of Norway. He spent his time in the government improving the social safety net there and now spends his time bringing the ideal social safety net to the rest of the world. SafetyWing offers travel, medical, and health insurance to nomads and remote companies around the world. Sondre and his team are innovators in the digital nomad space, offering global insurance to remote workers.

Topics we discuss:

• How Safetywing got started?
• What strategies did Sondre use to grow his business?
• How Sondre operates his business with fully remote and distributed teamwork.
• How Sondre kept his teamwork motivated and inspired by the vision of the business during covid.
• What is the meaning of "the global social safety net."
• How Safetywing works on a global scale?
• We talk about his new product: Remote Health.
• What does a country on the internet mean?
• What does Sondre think is valuable information for somebody who wants to land a remote job?

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Welcome to another episode of the Digital Nomad Cafe Podcast. If this is your first time joining then, welcome. This podcast is for digital entrepreneurs carving out their slice of the online economy. To download my free guide on starting a business online, head over to digitalnomadcafe.com/start. 

Today's guest is Stephanie Michelle from https://thestephaniemichelle.com/. Stephanie is a Forbes-featured leadership & life coach, certified hypnotherapist, and best-selling author of the transformational networking book Confident Introvert. She has facilitated over 1,000 events and established a fulfilling career helping people generate meaningful connections with themselves and others that catapult them forward in their careers and life.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How she got started as a life coach and what led her down this path.⁠
• What led her to write the book Confident Introvert.
• What does she look for in a coach?
• How she transitioned from In-Person Event Business to Online events.
• How to network when you are an introverted person.

Thank you for joining us in today’s episode. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast and give us a Review on iTunes & a Follow on Spotify. https://digitalnomadcafe.com/ for more episodes.

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Welcome to another episode of the Digital Nomad Cafe Podcast. If this is your first time joining then, welcome. This podcast is for digital entrepreneurs carving out their slice of the online economy. To download my free guide on starting a business online, head over to digitalnomadcafe.com/start. 

Today's guest is Alistair Webster from https://alistairwebster.com/ & https://freelancesuccess.co.uk/. He is a freelance website designer who currently lives in Cyprus with his partner. Alistair worked with dozens of international and local clients to create websites that have a purpose and are underpinned by real marketing strategy.

In this episode, we discuss:

How Alistair got started as a digital nomad when living in Spain

The skills he learned to get more work

We discuss the importance of growing your network

The benefits of having a good referral network for your business

What lockdown life in Cyprus is like.

How Alistair gets sales for his web design business.

Tips for digital nomads who are looking to get more business.

Thank you for joining us in today’s episode. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast and give us a Review on iTunes & a Follow on Spotify. https://digitalnomadcafe.com/ for more episodes.

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Hello, and welcome back. If this is your first time joining then, welcome. This podcast is for digital entrepreneurs carving out their slice of the online economy. To download my free guide on starting a business online, head over to digitalnomadcafe.com/start. 

In this episode, we discuss some sales tips for Digital Nomads and Freelancers.

Based in Baltimore, Brendan from http://kiinetics.com recently launched a new book called Sales Craft - Sales Craft isn't like most sales books. It isn't proposing a new sales process or a system to 10X your income. Instead, it offers up a series of simple but thought-provoking tips and ideas about how to enhance your sales effectiveness. One small step at a time.

Episode Topics:

• Intro to Brendan and his brand Kiinetics.
• We talk about the mindset challenges when it comes to sales for Freelancers
• Tips to think in terms of numbers and not take rejection personally
• We discuss ways you can increase your confidence when it comes to selling & developing your resilience.
• We highlight why it's really important to get to the no fast if it is not the right fit, so you and your prospective client do not waste each other's time!
• We highlight that sales are really getting down to - how are you helping this person to solve a problem?

Connect With Brendan Online:

https://twitter.com/brendanmcadams

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanmcadams/

Get Brendans New Book - Sales Craft

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