106: Travel Photography, Monetizing Your Podcast and Taking the Entrepreneurial Leap with Debbie Arcangeles

Debbie Arcangeles shares her story of growing up in the Philippines and then moving to the U.S. at age 9 and pursuing her passion for the arts despite the objections of her family. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.). Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ____________________________________ She shares her experiences traveling the world as photo-journalist through Central America, Asia and spending time with the Bedouins in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. She talks about re-connecting with the Philippines as an adult, reflects on her independent travels around her home country, and makes her top recommendations for places to see in the Philippines. Debbie also makes her top recommendations for international destinations with the best landscapes, hiking and culinary experiences. She also shares her tips on travel photography and important ethical considerations around photographing human beings. Debbie then opens up about her entrepreneurial journey, her lessons from failing on 3 business attempts, and her tips on mental and emotional perseverance through those setbacks. She then shares her passion for podcasting, the nomad lifestyle, and how she eventually launched “The OffBeat Life” and built it into a successful podcast and business. She gives her tips on building audience, landing brand sponsorships early on, and shares the #1 lesson she has learned from her podcast guests. She then talks about her podcasting course, her resources to help people become digital nomads, and her top tips for managing stress and anxiety as an entrepreneur. FULL SHOW NOTES AND DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED IS AVAILABLE HERE. ____________________________________ See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn  See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ____________________________________ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review. It really helps the show and I read each one personally.  You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)

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Meet diverse travelers and digital nomads from every continent who share their personal journey to location-independence as well as their reflections on identity, the power dynamics that shape our world, and how we can be more thoughtful, conscious travelers as we move through it.  Hosted by Matt Bowles—your typical Irish-American hip hop DJ turned human rights activist turned location-independent entrepreneur turned minimalist world-traveler and podcaster—these in-depth conversations take place all over the world (often over a bottle of wine, or 2).  Listen in as Matt draws out stories of their most epic adventures, and unpacks the skills, tactics, and strategies they use to build their remote businesses and design their lifestyles. Ranked the #1 Digital Nomad Podcast by Web Work Travel and the Top 1% of all podcasts by Listen Notes, each episode pulls out actionable tips and advice you can implement in your own life each week.  In 2024 The Maverick Show hit the Top 100 on Apple Podcasts and ranked the #1 “Places and Travel” podcast on Apple.