From Blue Collar Worker to Becoming a Financially Free Digital Nomad
Kristin speaks with a self-made digital nomad who left his blue collar job in Canada to become a financially independent entrepreneur in Costa Rica. Learn how Andrew transitioned from working for the railroad and coast guard to becoming a nomadic/expat online business owner.
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to have a technical background or already have a remote job to become location independent. Andrew is a prime example of how possible it is to be a digital nomad and make an income online with little to no experience.
In this interview, Andrew gets raw and real about his darkest times in life and how becoming a digital nomad saved his life. Tune in now!
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IN THIS EPISODE:
- How Andrew quit his blue collar jobs to work online.
- Andrew’s cost of living and daily life in Costa Rica.
- Tips for public transportation and navigation in Costa Rica.
- Getting health insurance in Costa Rica & The reality of healthcare in Canada.
- How to become a tax-free citizen of Canada & The benefits of being tax-free.
- Tips for reinventing yourself time and again, and how to pivot from physical work to entrepreneurship and the digital nomad lifestyle.
- How to make money online as a location independent traveler.
- Being a digital nomad during the peak of the covid-19 pandemic.
- Tips and strategies for developing new skill sets and finding flexible, remote jobs.
QUESTIONS ANSWERED:
- Do you have to learn the language to live in a foreign country?
- If you’re a tax-free citizen in Canada, can you still get Canadian healthcare?
- Do you have to close your Canadian bank accounts when you move abroad?
- What was your strategy for finding work after leaving the Coast Guard?
- How did you start your YouTube marketing company, YT Era?
- And more!
RESOURCES
Books & Articles Mentioned:
- Why Digital Nomads Are Coping Better With the Quarantine by Kristin Wilson
- Nomad Capitalist by Andrew Henderson
- The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy
- The Slight Edge by Jeff Olsen
- Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins
- Built to Serve by Evan Carmichael
Related Podcasts:
- Coping with Coronavirus Quarantine - Why Digital Nomads are Better Prepared
- Leaving Corporate America To Become a Full-Time Traveling Family (World Towning Part 1)
- How To Find Your Home and Your Community Abroad (World Towning Part 2)
Related Videos:
- 8 Reasons Why Americans LEAVE Costa Rica [Why I Left]
- Costa Rica Cost of Living for Foreigners and Expats
- Best Places for Expats To Live in Costa Rica
- How to Become a Full-Time Digital Nomad
- Operation Mincemeat on Netflix
Recommended Resources for Digital Nomads:
- Andrew’s YouTube Service: YT Era
- Meal Delivery Service: Food Studio
- Legal Services in Costa Rica: Outlier
- Tax Consulting & Strategies: Wanderers Wealth, Nomad Capitalist
Other Resources Mentioned:
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