Episode 80: How to Travel the World and Work from Anywhere with Kristin Wilson

In today’s episode Vangile Makwakwa interviews Kristin Wilson, the founder of Bad Ass Digital Nomads. Kristin helps individuals transition into the world of remote work and global living, and she recently published her book, "Digital Nomads for Dummies," serving as a comprehensive guide for aspiring digital nomads.

 

In this interview Kristin shares her personal journey as a nomad, reflecting on her unexpected role as a teacher and accidental leader within the community. 

 

Kristin defines money as a universally agreed-upon exchange of value, providing invaluable insights into how to make your nomadic dreams a reality without breaking the bank. She shares her expert tips for traveling on a budget, including essential research on the cost of living index and selecting countries with lower expenses. 

 

She also shares how to find affordable destinations through cost of living websites, and learn about budget-friendly transportation options that enable you to explore the world sustainably.

 

Amidst our conversation, Kristin also candidly discusses the challenges she faced while transitioning to a nomadic lifestyle and building an online business to replace her income. 

This is another eye-opening podcast interview.

Tune In!

 

During this episode, you will learn about:

00:00:00: Introduction

00:03:11: Introduction to Kristin Wilson

00:06:39: Describe yourself as a soul

00:09:37: - Money as a universally agreed upon exchange of value and energy

00:11:13: The journey to becoming a digital nomad

00:19:59: Making the decision to move to Costa Rica

00:22:49: Money mindset shifts and financial planning to become a nomad

00:29:47: Mindset shifts around money when leaving a job and building a business as a nomad

00:34:31: Relocation services and moving countries

00:43:05: Setting up systems that allow you to travel in your business

00:50:27: Traveling with intention

00:51:06: How to get hold of Kirsten

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TravelingwithKristin

Podcast: Bad Ass Digital Nomads on Apple and Spotify

 

Notable Quotes 

• By living my truth and living my best life, I can inspire other people without forcing it, just showing examples of what's possible and letting whatever resonates with them help them on their journeys
• Humans are multifaceted and we can all have different interests and accomplish different things and seemingly unrelated areas that all fit together
• The most important shift that I made was understanding that I'm capable of generating money
• I just had to realize that I was capable of supporting myself from anywhere. And I didn't need to depend on an employer or someone to give me a salary
• Wealth creation is partly making money, but it's also partly saving money and investing money. And that's something that's a lifelong journey.

 

Check out Vangile's Interviews on Bad Ass Digital Nomads:

1. How to Make More Money Online: https://www.badassdigitalnomads.com/how-to-make-more-money-online-with-the-host-of-the-money-magic-podcast/ 
2. The Expat Lifestyle and Cost of Living in Oaxaca, Mexico: https://www.badassdigitalnomads.com/the-expat-lifestyle-and-cost-of-living-in-oaxaca-mexico/

Additional money resources:

Money Magic course: https://www.wealthy-money.com/moneymagic 

Bank Account Challenge: https://wealthy-money.com/bankaccount 

Book a discovery call: https://www.wealthy-money.com/discoverycall 

7 Day Tapping into Ancestral Money Wisdom Training: https://wealthy-money.com/training

 

Let’s connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vangilemakwakwa/