116: How to Build a "Freedom-Based Business" and Travel the World Full-Time with Helen Simkins

Helen Simkins takes us on her journey from growing up in Boston to traveling the world full-time. ____________________________________ 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 what she learned after a decade working with start-ups, major corporations, and as a creative freelancer, that she would later apply to her own business. Helen then tells the story of how she got fired from her job at age 30 and decided to become a full-time digital nomad. She shares travel experiences from Thailand to Italy to Bosnia and her primary reflections on those trips. Helen then gives extensive tips for solo female world travelers and shares personal safety techniques she has used in different parts of the world. She also talks about her experiences and tips for dating and finding love as a full-time nomad. Helen then explains the power and importance of having a bucket list. Next, Helen gives her tips for personal brand building and explains how to build a freedom-based business from scratch, using your current skills, that will finance your dream lifestyle. She then talks about her own business, The Nomad Influence, and the launch of her coaching program and her latest course. Finally, she explains who her ideal clients are and how she works with them from start to finish. 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.