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It’s been one hell of a long time since I last uploaded a new podcast episode. It takes a lot of time and a lot of dedication to keep a podcast going. But recently I have changed my train of mind and now am creating Life Nomading stuff like a mad man. Audio, video, and articles (even a book). You name it, I’m really enjoying putting in the time and hard work to bring as much value as I can to you all. This episode is a short rant from yours truly about exactly that. I say I was drinking water, but I think you can tell there’s a hint of a wine kind of night that came with this recording. With this new found wind under my wings, comes some changes: I have moved to Soundcloud. It’s a cool social audio platform that allows for Life Nomading to grow. So if you’re an iTunes listener, have no fear, nothing will changes. But now, you have the ability to listen here, on iTunes or Soundcloud. Episodes will have different styles. Gone are the days of only interviewing people for an hour. Being that this show is all about being unconventional, you can expect to get interviews, my personal thoughts, and other creative podcast ideas that I want to hold onto for now. Quality will increase. Audio quality, levels, etc… will all increase. I promise! I’m excited. I bet you can tell. Let’s get it going! The post LN 007: A PSA to You appeared first on Life Nomading.

Who is Megan Tan? That’s a great question, and one you definitely should be asking. Fortunately for me, she is a good friend but fortunately for you, she is a millennial on a mission. In this podcast episode we dig deep into Megan’s journey from college to now and talk about the struggles that us millennials face on a daily basis and how she is documenting it. …Don’t be afraid to, to make your goals bigger than what you think you can achieve and then just go after them. A lot of times when I’m afraid to do something, I tell myself “You have nothing to lose, so why not?” and then I just rip off the bandaid and do it. – Megan Megan in her recording studio… a 1X5′ Closet! What you will learn in this episode How Megan Tan went about starting her Millennial Podcast Some great insight into being an accountability tool for friends vs. a babysitter for their dreams. The anxieties that come with our generation and the reasons behind that. Links mentioned in this episode: Like I have said a million times, if you haven’t listened to Megan Tan’s podcast you can do so by going to MillennialPodcast.org Follow her and the podcast on Twitter: @HearMillennial Leave an honest review on iTunes, and reach out to Megan and tell her how you liked it. Also mentioned in this episode a few times, is a previous guest: Ben Severance — Final Thoughts Taken by Ben Severance This episode was a long time coming. Megan is such a great person and it was wonderful having her on the show. Her perspective is one that I find super valuable in this journey we all call life. Thank you Megan for shedding some light, and more importantly thank you for the value and insight you bring to all of us on your podcast. Have questions about this episode or for Megan? Leave them in the comments below! The post LN 006: Millennial Probs with Megan Tan appeared first on Life Nomading.

Who is Megan Tan? That’s a great question, and one you definitely should be asking. Fortunately for me, she is a good friend but fortunately for you, she is a millennial on a mission. In this podcast episode we dig deep into Megan’s journey from college to now and talk about the struggles that us millennials face on a daily basis and how she is documenting it. …Don’t be afraid to, to make your goals bigger than what you think you can achieve and then just go after them. A lot of times when I’m afraid to do something, I tell myself “You have nothing to lose, so why not?” and then I just rip off the bandaid and do it. – Megan Megan in her recording studio… a 1X5′ Closet! What you will learn in this episode How Megan Tan went about starting her Millennial Podcast Some great insight into being an accountability tool for friends vs. a babysitter for their dreams. The anxieties that come with our generation and the reasons behind that. Links mentioned in this episode: Like I have said a million times, if you haven’t listened to Megan Tan’s podcast you can do so by going to MillennialPodcast.org Follow her and the podcast on Twitter: @HearMillennial Leave an honest review on iTunes, and reach out to Megan and tell her how you liked it. Also mentioned in this episode a few times, is a previous guest: Ben Severance — Final Thoughts Taken by Ben Severance This episode was a long time coming. Megan is such a great person and it was wonderful having her on the show. Her perspective is one that I find super valuable in this journey we all call life. Thank you Megan for shedding some light, and more importantly thank you for the value and insight you bring to all of us on your podcast. Have questions about this episode or for Megan? Leave them in the comments below! The post LN 006: Millennial Probs with Megan Tan appeared first on Life Nomading.

David Sherry is a friend and someone I have looked up to in the creative business space for the past year. Funny thing is, I would have never thought I would have had the chance to pick his brain about the creative world. David is the co-founder of a startup called Death to the Stock Photo, which creates monthly free photo packs for use by creatives who need to make their website, blog articles, books, or marketing materials look great with visual deliciousness. In this episode, David and I talk about finding what works in your pursuits toward starting a business or refining your personal brand. We focus on how your brand is you and that alone is what can set you apart. We talk about his failures and his wins and really dig deep into what it is like for him to live as a remote working founder of a creative brand. …Artist, I think you have to look at your work like an artist. Make sure you are taking risks like an artist. Figure out, whatever your platform is for trying things, I think that is the core thing that you have to create for yourself, you just need a platform. -David Beautiful photography from Death to the Stock Photo (I use this one for advertising) What you will learn in this episode David Sherry’s background and his path towards Death to the Stock Photo How to pull inspiration How to strengthen your brand whether it be personal or business Whether there is such a difference from personal brands and your business Links mentioned in this episode: Join Death to the Stock Photo for free and get a new photo pack every month, or go Premium for $10/month to get full access to all of their beautiful and inspiring photos. Want to learn more about David? Visit his website at DavidJSherry.com Find him in the Twitter world @DavidSherry36 but make sure to stay up-to-date on his Instagram life as well @brandswell David mentioned he finds inspiration and mentorship by specific people in each sector of life such as Seth Godin, Chris Mcallister, Brian Zuercher, Remit Sethi and even a young photographer Joe Curtin. His favorite Seth Godin book is All Marketers Are Liars Going to Chicago anytime soon? Visit his favorite Chicago BBQ joint, County Barbeque for lunch or dinner. Death to the Stock Photo’s creative end has Allie Lehman written all over it! Be sure to check out her beautiful blog. I have yet to meet her (this is a call out to get coffee some time) but she seems like a cool cat on twitter. — Final Thoughts   Death to the Stock Photo This was a jam packed episode with countless moments of inspiration and quality conversation. I had a lot of fun talking with David Sherry about his journey to where he is today. The thing I am most excited about is sitting back and watching where he will go, and where Death to the Stock Photo will go in the coming years. Thanks again man, and thanks everyone for listening! Have questions about this episode or about Death to the Stock Photo and David in general? Leave them in the comments below! The post LN 005: Finding What Works with David Sherry from Death to the Stock Photo appeared first on Life Nomading.

David Sherry is a friend and someone I have looked up to in the creative business space for the past year. Funny thing is, I would have never thought I would have had the chance to pick his brain about the creative world. David is the co-founder of a startup called Death to the Stock Photo, which creates monthly free photo packs for use by creatives who need to make their website, blog articles, books, or marketing materials look great with visual deliciousness. In this episode, David and I talk about finding what works in your pursuits toward starting a business or refining your personal brand. We focus on how your brand is you and that alone is what can set you apart. We talk about his failures and his wins and really dig deep into what it is like for him to live as a remote working founder of a creative brand. …Artist, I think you have to look at your work like an artist. Make sure you are taking risks like an artist. Figure out, whatever your platform is for trying things, I think that is the core thing that you have to create for yourself, you just need a platform. -David Beautiful photography from Death to the Stock Photo (I use this one for advertising) What you will learn in this episode David Sherry’s background and his path towards Death to the Stock Photo How to pull inspiration How to strengthen your brand whether it be personal or business Whether there is such a difference from personal brands and your business Links mentioned in this episode: Join Death to the Stock Photo for free and get a new photo pack every month, or go Premium for $10/month to get full access to all of their beautiful and inspiring photos. Want to learn more about David? Visit his website at DavidJSherry.com Find him in the Twitter world @DavidSherry36 but make sure to stay up-to-date on his Instagram life as well @brandswell David mentioned he finds inspiration and mentorship by specific people in each sector of life such as Seth Godin, Chris Mcallister, Brian Zuercher, Remit Sethi and even a young photographer Joe Curtin. His favorite Seth Godin book is All Marketers Are Liars Going to Chicago anytime soon? Visit his favorite Chicago BBQ joint, County Barbeque for lunch or dinner. Death to the Stock Photo’s creative end has Allie Lehman written all over it! Be sure to check out her beautiful blog. I have yet to meet her (this is a call out to get coffee some time) but she seems like a cool cat on twitter. — Final Thoughts   Death to the Stock Photo This was a jam packed episode with countless moments of inspiration and quality conversation. I had a lot of fun talking with David Sherry about his journey to where he is today. The thing I am most excited about is sitting back and watching where he will go, and where Death to the Stock Photo will go in the coming years. Thanks again man, and thanks everyone for listening! Have questions about this episode or about Death to the Stock Photo and David in general? Leave them in the comments below! The post LN 005: Finding What Works with David Sherry appeared first on Life Nomading.

Have you ever tried the dating app Tinder before? Your answer will likely vary depending on your relationship status, but if you are a 20 or 30 something single dude or chick, the odds are that you have dipped your toes into the Tinder pond before. The crazy thing though, is that Tinder is actually an awesome platform to test out your personal brand, meet new people in unfamiliar places, and yes of course potentially date. Even more though, one digital marketer named Blake Jamieson managed to use Tinder as a social experiment for dating and marketing. CRAZY I know! Now get this, his experiment went viral when he released how he hacked Tinder to help convert more Tinderers to matches and get the girls talking. His work has been all over the web and most notably it was featured in an article on AdWeek.com. He began picking up traction and realized there was a huge opportunity. Thus, TinderHacks his eBook and other extras were born to help guys do the same thing he managed to crack the code on! In this episode of the Life Nomading Podcast, I sit down with Blake over Skype and talk with him about his journey towards creating an eProduct that now generates him quality passive income. We surround this conversation with his case study of TinderHacks. So if you are a guy listening in, towards the end of the episode he includes some of his tested tricks from his eBook on how to help you rock it on Tinder! What you will learn in this episode: Listen in as Blake shares his journey towards an awesome passive income product. Discover some exclusive tips for rocking Tinder straight out of Blake’s TinderHacks eBook. Links mentioned in this article: TinderHacks is Blake Jamieson’s extremely helpful eBook + Extras that helps guys get more matches and numbers. I read it and tested some of his strategies and honestly found that I too was getting more out of the app after reading his book. Blake mentioned that one of his biggest inspirations has been Tim Ferriss and his book The 4-Hour Workweek. Other honorable mentions that have helped shape Blake’s marketing and online lifestyles include Gary Vaynerchuk and Pat Flynn Be sure to follow Blake on Twitter @BlakeJamieson and visit his personal blog www.BlakeJamieson.com — Final Thoughts This was a fun conversation with Blake! Tinder is one of those apps in today’s culture that has so many stigmas attached to it. I think we uncover a whole additional side to this app that will allow so many of you to think about marketing and branding yourselves in creative and unique ways on such an interesting platform. Thanks Blake for chatting The post LN 004: TinderHacks with Blake Jamieson appeared first on Life Nomading.

Have you ever tried the dating app Tinder before? Your answer will likely vary depending on your relationship status, but if you are a 20 or 30 something single dude or chick, the odds are that you have dipped your toes into the Tinder pond before. The crazy thing though, is that Tinder is actually an awesome platform to test out your personal brand, meet new people in unfamiliar places, and yes of course potentially date. Even more though, one digital marketer named Blake Jamieson managed to use Tinder as a social experiment for dating and marketing. CRAZY I know! Now get this, his experiment went viral when he released how he hacked Tinder to help convert more Tinderers to matches and get the girls talking. His work has been all over the web and most notably it was featured in an article on AdWeek.com. He began picking up traction and realized there was a huge opportunity. Thus, TinderHacks his eBook and other extras were born to help guys do the same thing he managed to crack the code on! In this episode of the Life Nomading Podcast, I sit down with Blake over Skype and talk with him about his journey towards creating an eProduct that now generates him quality passive income. We surround this conversation with his case study of TinderHacks. So if you are a guy listening in, towards the end of the episode he includes some of his tested tricks from his eBook on how to help you rock it on Tinder! What you will learn in this episode: Listen in as Blake shares his journey towards an awesome passive income product. Discover some exclusive tips for rocking Tinder straight out of Blake’s TinderHacks eBook. Links mentioned in this article: TinderHacks is Blake Jamieson’s extremely helpful eBook + Extras that helps guys get more matches and numbers. I read it and tested some of his strategies and honestly found that I too was getting more out of the app after reading his book. Blake mentioned that one of his biggest inspirations has been Tim Ferriss and his book The 4-Hour Workweek. Other honorable mentions that have helped shape Blake’s marketing and online lifestyles include Gary Vaynerchuk and Pat Flynn Be sure to follow Blake on Twitter @BlakeJamieson and visit his personal blog www.BlakeJamieson.com — Final Thoughts This was a fun conversation with Blake! Tinder is one of those apps in today’s culture that has so many stigmas attached to it. I think we uncover a whole additional side to this app that will allow so many of you to think about marketing and branding yourselves in creative and unique ways on such an interesting platform. Thanks Blake for chatting The post LN 004: TinderHacks with Blake Jamieson appeared first on Life Nomading.

Al Waterloo from Simple Flight joins me on the Life Nomading podcast in Episode 003. Al is all things aviation, and in this episode we tap into his experiences and the lifestyle as an airline pilot. If you are looking for a way into the traveling lifestyle, airlines have been the home to many young skyward gazing explorers. We talk about the ups and downs of being on the flight crew in the airlines and we also talk about what it’s like always being on the road. His view from the “office”… I’d say he has one with a view for sure. Al is a really great guy and has gone on to start his very own flight school in Chicago, IL called Simple Flight where he can teach others to fly and share the passion that he discovered within himself with others. Not only that but when he isn’t “working” he can be found sharing his love for aviation with as many people as possible on his awesome radio show (and podcast) Simple Flight Radio. He loves sharing his passion as you can tell, and if you want to get into the industry he is the guy to talk to. What you will learn in this episode: Learn what it’s really like as a crew member (pilot/flight attendant) in the airlines. Learn travel hacks like how to find great restaurants in new cities and how to constantly be inspired while aways moving. Learn that Ian can’t tell the difference between Howard Stern and Howard Hughes. Links mentioned in this article: Learn to fly like a champion with Al Waterloo at his flight school Fly Simple Flight Want to get a little taste of what it’s like to be addicted to airplanes? Listen to his radio show on Sundays @ 8:00PM CST at www.SimpleFlight.net (all shows in podcast form as well). — Final Thoughts Al Waterloo has so many awesome life experiences, I can guarantee you will see him back on the podcast sometime soon (in person interview next time). He is the epitome of someone who discovered their passion and then went after it like a cat to a mouse. He and I have spent many nights talking over the phone to help each other in our journeys, and I want to thank him not only for being on the show but for being a great friend over the past couple years. The post LN 003: A look into an Airline Pilot’s Lifestyle with Al Waterloo appeared first on Life Nomading.

Al Waterloo from Simple Flight joins me on the Life Nomading podcast in Episode 003. Al is all things aviation, and in this episode we tap into his experiences and the lifestyle as an airline pilot. If you are looking for a way into the traveling lifestyle, airlines have been the home to many young skyward gazing explorers. We talk about the ups and downs of being on the flight crew in the airlines and we also talk about what it’s like always being on the road. His view from the “office”… I’d say he has one with a view for sure. Al is a really great guy and has gone on to start his very own flight school in Chicago, IL called Simple Flight where he can teach others to fly and share the passion that he discovered within himself with others. Not only that but when he isn’t “working” he can be found sharing his love for aviation with as many people as possible on his awesome radio show (and podcast) Simple Flight Radio. He loves sharing his passion as you can tell, and if you want to get into the industry he is the guy to talk to. What you will learn in this episode: Learn what it’s really like as a crew member (pilot/flight attendant) in the airlines. Learn travel hacks like how to find great restaurants in new cities and how to constantly be inspired while aways moving. Learn that Ian can’t tell the difference between Howard Stern and Howard Hughes. Links mentioned in this article: Learn to fly like a champion with Al Waterloo at his flight school Fly Simple Flight Want to get a little taste of what it’s like to be addicted to airplanes? Listen to his radio show on Sundays @ 8:00PM CST at www.SimpleFlight.net (all shows in podcast form as well). — Final Thoughts Al Waterloo has so many awesome life experiences, I can guarantee you will see him back on the podcast sometime soon (in person interview next time). He is the epitome of someone who discovered their passion and then went after it like a cat to a mouse. He and I have spent many nights talking over the phone to help each other in our journeys, and I want to thank him not only for being on the show but for being a great friend over the past couple years. The post LN 003: A look into an Airline Pilot’s Lifestyle with Al Waterloo appeared first on Life Nomading.

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be part of a startup company? If so, you’re in luck today. In this Life Nomading Episode my friend Jay Clouse gives us a first hand insight into his daily life as the COO of Tixers.com. He talks to me about the pro’s and con’s to the startup lifestyle and what it’s like working remotely. Jay’s involvement with the startup world goes much deeper than his position at Tixers, in-fact the fundamental thing that changed his life was Startup Weekend, an event held during a long weekend where entrepreneurs, coders, hackers, hustlers, and designers gather and pitch ideas for businesses to create in that same weekend. He must be telling the truth when he says it changed his life, because he is now an Organizer and Facilitator for Startup Weekends. Jay with friend Suzy Bureau (Startup Weekend Organizer) What you will learn in this episode: Like explained above, you will learn what it’s like to work for a startup, remotely. Not only that, you will get insight into the personal battle we all have with staying positive even in times where it is difficult to do so. Enjoy! Life is the longest thing you’ll ever have, but still too short to be upset about anything. – Jay Links mentioned in this article: Jay’s personal website: JayClouse.com Find him in the Twitter world @JayClouse His first startup Market OSU, a platform like craigslist for Ohio State University students to buy and sell stuff. Jay works for an awesome startup based out of Cincinnati called Tixers. Be sure to check them out next time you plan to go see a game, event, or concert. Have extra tickets to an event? Tixers will give you credits towards future events in return for tickets you want to get rid of too! Briefly mentioned in this episode was a Columbus based entrepreneur and startup. Web Smith has found a ton of success in the past in Columbus, and he is now at it again with a super rad concept called Whence, check it out. We spend a vast majority of the episode referencing some of the things only remote working people go through which you can read about a little more in detail. Paul Graham, founder of Y-Combinator wrote an article questioning why 20 somethings should or should not start a business called “Before the Startup” . We talk about his philosophy behind this and why he really makes a lot of sense. Last but not least, shout out to one of our favorite working coffee spots Caffe Apropos in Columbus, Ohio — Final Thoughts I loved doing this episode, Jay is a great guy and turning out to be a great friend. I want to thank him one last time for taking an hour out of his bustling life to share his life with the Life Nomading community! The post LN 002: Remote Working and the Startup Lifestyle with Jay Clouse appeared first on Life Nomading.

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be part of a startup company? If so, you’re in luck today. In this Life Nomading Episode my friend Jay Clouse gives us a first hand insight into his daily life as the COO of Tixers.com. He talks to me about the pro’s and con’s to the startup lifestyle and what it’s like working remotely. Jay’s involvement with the startup world goes much deeper than his position at Tixers, in-fact the fundamental thing that changed his life was Startup Weekend, an event held during a long weekend where entrepreneurs, coders, hackers, hustlers, and designers gather and pitch ideas for businesses to create in that same weekend. He must be telling the truth when he says it changed his life, because he is now an Organizer and Facilitator for Startup Weekends. Jay with friend Suzy Bureau (Startup Weekend Organizer) What you will learn in this episode: Like explained above, you will learn what it’s like to work for a startup, remotely. Not only that, you will get insight into the personal battle we all have with staying positive even in times where it is difficult to do so. Enjoy! Life is the longest thing you’ll ever have, but still too short to be upset about anything. – Jay Links mentioned in this article: Jay’s personal website: JayClouse.com Find him in the Twitter world @JayClouse His first startup Market OSU, a platform like craigslist for Ohio State University students to buy and sell stuff. Jay works for an awesome startup based out of Cincinnati called Tixers. Be sure to check them out next time you plan to go see a game, event, or concert. Have extra tickets to an event? Tixers will give you credits towards future events in return for tickets you want to get rid of too! Briefly mentioned in this episode was a Columbus based entrepreneur and startup. Web Smith has found a ton of success in the past in Columbus, and he is now at it again with a super rad concept called Whence, check it out. We spend a vast majority of the episode referencing some of the things only remote working people go through which you can read about a little more in detail. Paul Graham, founder of Y-Combinator wrote an article questioning why 20 somethings should or should not start a business called “Before the Startup” . We talk about his philosophy behind this and why he really makes a lot of sense. Last but not least, shout out to one of our favorite working coffee spots Caffe Apropos in Columbus, Ohio — Final Thoughts I loved doing this episode, Jay is a great guy and turning out to be a great friend. I want to thank him one last time for taking an hour out of his bustling life to share his life with the Life Nomading community! The post LN 002: Remote Working and the Startup Lifestyle with Jay Clouse appeared first on Life Nomading.

In this episode my guest Ben Severance and I have a conversation over a case of Coronas and delicious pizza about his article The 5 Whys That Will Change Your Life and what a Dream Bully is and why you need one in your life. This is the very first episode of the Life Nomading Podcast and I am extremely excited to be adding this to the Life Nomading line up. You can expect episodes twice monthly including interviews with people who have found success in following their passions, tutorials to help you work remotely, and other fun and valuable content in the traveling world. What you will learn in this episode: In this episode you learn how to use the 5 whys technique to discover what you are meant to be doing in life. In addition, you will know what a dream bully is and how you should go about finding one to have in your life. They will help you stay on track and get you to where you want to be.   Links mentioned in this episode: Watch some of Ben Severance’s Timber & Frame videos Be sure to LIKE Timber & Frame on Facebook We also talked a bit about one of Ben’s favorite scenes in the movie Up in the Air. This scene is where Ryan calls out the man he is firing for selling out on his passion in life. Be sure to be sitting down when you watch it, it’s that powerful. — Thanks so much for listening and I look forward to the next episode! Be sure to subscribe below to get all of my podcast episodes sent to your inbox in addition I am offering exclusive free access to my Explorers Club on Facebook to anyone who subscribes! The post LN 001: Dream Bullies with Ben Severance appeared first on Life Nomading.

In this episode my guest Ben Severance and I have a conversation over a case of Coronas and delicious pizza about his article The 5 Whys That Will Change Your Life and what a Dream Bully is and why you need one in your life. This is the very first episode of the Life Nomading Podcast and I am extremely excited to be adding this to the Life Nomading line up. You can expect episodes twice monthly including interviews with people who have found success in following their passions, tutorials to help you work remotely, and other fun and valuable content in the traveling world. What you will learn in this episode: In this episode you learn how to use the 5 whys technique to discover what you are meant to be doing in life. In addition, you will know what a dream bully is and how you should go about finding one to have in your life. They will help you stay on track and get you to where you want to be.   Links mentioned in this episode: Watch some of Ben Severance’s Timber & Frame videos Be sure to LIKE Timber & Frame on Facebook We also talked a bit about one of Ben’s favorite scenes in the movie Up in the Air. This scene is where Ryan calls out the man he is firing for selling out on his passion in life. Be sure to be sitting down when you watch it, it’s that powerful. — Thanks so much for listening and I look forward to the next episode! Be sure to subscribe below to get all of my podcast episodes sent to your inbox in addition I am offering exclusive free access to my Explorers Club on Facebook to anyone who subscribes! The post LN 001: Dream Bullies with Ben Severance appeared first on Life Nomading.