332: Rainbow Remote, Building Community, and How to Become a Location-Independent Freelancer in 5 Days with Hannah Dixon

Learn how to use the skills you already have to become a fully-remote freelancer in 5 days so you can travel the world. _____________________________ 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 ____________________________________ Hannah Dixon joins Matt from Guanajuato, Mexico and starts off talking about her recent trip to Rio, her first impression of Brazil, and some of the discussion topics at The Nomad World conference.  She then talks about her special connection with Thailand and attending Matt’s talk about the Extraordinary Travel Fest in Bangkok.  Hannah and Matt then tell stories about meeting up in Portugal, in Kentucky at Nomadness Fest, and in Salt Lake City at the WITS Travel Creator Summit.  Hannah then talks about her special relationship with Cambodia, her work with the Manabu Movement in Eastern Europe, and founding the Rainbow Remote community for queer digital nomads.  She talks about the importance of community building and shares some tips on that before taking us on her journey to founding the Virtual Excellence Academy and helping over 37,000 people become remote freelancers with the skills they already have.  Hannah concludes by inviting you to join her upcoming 5 Day VA Challenge for free, where she teaches you how to build your freelance business with your existing skills and land your first paying client in 5 days.  FULL SHOW NOTES WITH DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE 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.