Latest Digitalnomadwomen Podcast Episodes
Elena Manavis, Business Developer
Compass - July 16, 2019 11:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsMany of us start out thinking of our businesses as our babies. We have an idea and it grows and we love it, as Elena says, "it may not be perfect but it's mine." Only, that mindset can hold us back. Thinking of your business as what you do, means you can make changes, cut services, pivot, and re...
Linnea Molander, Dating Coach
Compass - July 09, 2019 11:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAt first, Linnea took what she was learning in her coaching program to improve her own dating life. Then, when she started talking about her experiences she learned it wasn't just her. So many people related to what she was experiencing. By tackling her own questions she learned how to help othe...
Melody Spencer, Marketing Mentor
Compass - July 02, 2019 11:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWhen you start out, you often encounter potential clients who don't value your work because you're new. And if you want to get a few clients at a lower rate under your belt to start, that's your call. It can be a great way to get a few reviews and testimonials and just test the water. That said,...
Mary Tomasso, Content Creator
Compass - June 25, 2019 11:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIf you take on too much, raise your hand. I'm thinking we all have both our arms and legs raised high. Taking on too much and then refusing to let go of some of the control is rampant among entrepreneurial women. We do thing s ourselves because we want them done right. While the idea is laudable...
Christina Gawlik, Math Writer
Compass - June 18, 2019 11:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe've all got specific tools and tech that we use, then it's a matter of getting it to work just the way we need. After getting her audio equipment for voiceovers set up, Christina needed to find a way to reduce the room's natural echo. Turns out the best place in most homes is the bedroom close...
Julia Taylor, Web Developer
Compass - June 11, 2019 11:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe've all seen the movies with the sloppy mid-twenties guy coding in his mother's basement and living off of Cheetos and Mountain Dew. With initiatives to bring coding into schools and womxn like Julia teaching other womxn how to code, that stereotype is shifting. Womxn of all ages are learning ...
Martina Russo, Translator
Compass - June 04, 2019 10:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsMartina started her location independent life without much of a plan and it was as difficult as you might expect. She figured it out, setting up her website, contacting translation agencies, and building up her business one client at a time. Over time she converted from agencies to direct client...
Cori Carl, Managing Director
Compass - May 21, 2019 10:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWhen Cori figured out that she'd get spending money in high school for taking college classes, she jumped right in. She eventually earned four associates degrees, before later earning a bachelors and a masters. And that learning has served her well. Working in a small nonprofit often means being...
Amanda Baye, Branding Strategist
Compass - May 14, 2019 10:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAfter a year at university, Amanda needed a change. It just wasn’t working for her, so she took off on an adventure. Eventually, the time was right and Amanda went back for her degree. She studied PR and Communications, which had a strong visual component. That visual focus lead her back to the ...
Anna Lundberg, Business Coach
Compass - May 07, 2019 09:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsFor those who consider themselves lifelong learners, keeping informed goes beyond continuing education. It’s a hobby on its own. Thankfully, there’s so much information available, we don’t need to go and pursue degrees in order to get the skills we need to take that next step. Anna goes to event...
Britany Felix, Podcast Consultant
Compass - April 30, 2019 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsBritany started her career while working a full-time job, renovating her house, and planning to go location Independent. All of this meant minimal sleep for several months. While Britany says owning a business is still hard, it’s a very different kind of hard. The determination that got her thro...
Dr. Sonia Jaeger, Psychotherapist
Compass - April 23, 2019 10:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWhen she started her path as a remote psychotherapist, Sonia gave herself six months to see where it took her, how it would go. And when it went well, she gave herself another six months to see about building up her clientele. Each success lead to seeing what steps she could take next, to build ...
Monica Gokey, Radio Producer
Compass - April 16, 2019 11:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLiving in Anchorage, a high cost of living city, working a job with a 40 hour per week minimum, and wanting to spend time with her family just didn't mesh for Monica. When her husband's family had an opening on the ranch for summer work, they leapt. But her career had to change with the move. It...
Victoria Yampolsky, Startup Advisor
Compass - April 09, 2019 11:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsVictoria's first business was a film company. And like many first ventures, it didn't go quite as planned. She had a slate of films, a production partner, a distribution partner, and a finance partner. Only the finance partner wasn't who he said he was. When the film company folded, it was a har...
Margaret Tra, Music Publicist
Compass - April 02, 2019 11:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWhen Margaret first set up her music blog, she began reaching out to editors she found when reading music publications. Later, she built up a reputation sending music that met the editors' needs. Also, go to events and meet people in the industry. Musicians and promoters need to know who you are...
Mari Johnson, Data Analyst
Compass - March 26, 2019 11:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAs Mari says, "when you're in the deep work state, you can frequently work many more hours than you intend to, not eat, not take a break, not do the things you need to do, not manage the things you need personally." So, she uses timers, specifically the Pomodoro Method. And I have to say that I ...
Michelle Ward, Career Coach
Compass - March 19, 2019 11:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWhen Michelle decided to stop performing, she the first thing she did was get a bridge job. She took a job that while allowing her to pay her bills (important, right?), didn't take much out of her so she had energy to build her business. I think it's important to stress that a bridge job doesn't...
Laura Roeder, Startup Founder
Compass - March 12, 2019 11:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLaura started MeetEdgar as fully remote, from the beginning. The team works across the US time zones, to keep everyone somewhat on the same schedule. Working across a wide spread of time zones can get tricky, since any time one of you has a question you may have to wait a day for an answer. Also...
Ikiah McGowan, Community Fundraising Manager
Compass - March 05, 2019 12:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsGiving back can start with a check or it can be more creative and that's where Ikiah comes in. We're not always in a position to give money but we can support organizations we feel strongly about. Ikiah helps people brainstorm ways to raise money for and educate each other about her nonprofit. I...
Alana Zivanovic, Events Director
Compass - February 26, 2019 11:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAlana had spent a lot of time trying on different roles, mostly figuring out what didn't work for her. Social media management wasn't really right for her. Neither was making sandwiches or advertising... but, events direction felt like a career, the right career. Most of us can relate to having ...
Amy Scott, Editor
Compass - February 19, 2019 11:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAmy started out as a child wanting to be a poet, then swung to journalism, looping back for a major in literature which led to becoming an editor, each focus adjacent to the next. What kind of work is closely related to your interests? Do your hobbies have a way to bring you work? What about add...
Elizabeth Potts Weinstein, Small Business Attorney
Compass - February 12, 2019 12:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsComing from a science background, Elizabeth views what some would call failures as experiments that just need a little tweaking. Just because you don't get the results from your marketing campaign on the first try doesn't mean it failed. It means you have more information to work with next time....
Kate Buck Jr, Social Media Strategist
Compass - February 05, 2019 15:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsStarting out having graduated with a degree in dance left Kate with a need for side income almost immediately. Her first side hustle, managing website and newsletters for Mary Kay reps, not only taught Kate the importance of having multiple streams of income, but gave her her first steps in onli...
Alyssa Cairns, Home Design and Decor Consultant
Compass - January 29, 2019 15:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLook back to what you wanted to be as a child; Alyssa did her first big school project on interior design, and life looped back for her as an adult. When we're at our most creative, as children, we often know more about who we are and what we want than as adults. So, think back... what did you w...
Natalie Williams, Podcast PR Specialist
Compass - January 29, 2019 15:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAt a young age Natalie took on the persona of newscaster, truly getting into the roll by carrying a hand made microphone constructed from aluminum foil and a paper towel tube. As time passed she switched her focus to PR, only to become disenchanted with what traditional PR entails. As we have fo...
Heather Ryan, Bookkeeper and Accountant
Compass - January 29, 2019 15:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsBaking then computer science, back to baking again, now finances, Heather is no exception to the truth that it's our winding paths that lead us to where we need to be. Being location independent brings with it some special challenges, along with the host of benefits. We know all about the flex...
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