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- [Nepal’s Second Annual Digital Nomad Summit Has Been a Massive Success 🎉](https://openworldmag.com/nepals-digital-nomad-summit-success/) - WE DID IT! 🙏Thank you everyone who made it possible! What an incredible week. What an incredible community. Over a hundred nomads, founders, and remote professionals from 25+ countries. 30+ world-class speakers. Seven days in the Himalayas. Together, we came together to create a new story for Nepal. One of optimism, hope, collaboration, and support
- [Free July Skillsharing Sessions: Ken Honda, Craig Alsup, & Brian Nathan](https://openworldmag.com/free-july-skillsharing-sessions-ken-honda-craig-alsup-brian-nathan/) - Happy July from Istanbul, Turkiye! We have an incredible lineup of free skill-sharing sessions with Nomad Basecamp Nepal speakers coming up this month— so make sure to add these to your calendar. You can register for each and receive the invitation link to Google Meet below. Also — if you haven’t yet — pick up one of the remaining
- [#142 - Architecture of the Soul: How to Design a Life of Resonance with Hide Enomoto](https://openworldmag.com/142-design-a-life-of-resonance-hide-enomoto/) - "Work is not a chore; it is a sacred dialogue with the world." -Hide Enomoto Most people spend their lives trying to find the "perfect" career, but today’s guest argues that a calling isn't found—it’s built. Hideyoshi "Hide" Enomoto is a pioneer of the coaching movement in Japan and the author of The True Work.
- [#141 The Vagabond Who Sold Everything at 50 to Visit Every Country (With Palle Bo)](https://openworldmag.com/141-vagabond-palle-bo/) - Welcome to another exciting episode of the OpenWorld Podcast! In 2016, Palle Bo did what many only dream of: he sold his house, his car, and every piece of furniture he owned to become a "perpetual voyager." An award-winning Danish radio producer, Palle didn't just go on vacation—he launched an epic quest to visit every
- [How I Wrote a 100,000 Word Book in 6 Weeks From Thailand, Raised $16k+ in Prelaunch, and Hit #1 Bestseller in Entrepreneurship Without AI (ULTIMATE GUIDE WITH RESOURCES) ✨](https://openworldmag.com/how-i-wrote-a-100000-word-book-in-6-weeks-from-thailand-raised-16k-in-prelaunch-and-hit-1-bestseller-in-entrepreneurship-without-ai-ultimate-guide-with-resources-✨/) - Last week I published my book, ran a short free promo, and it’s now 99 cents. It ranked #1 for hot new release in at least three categories, including currently #1 for entrepreneurship > management. Here’s the book page for proof. The book is basically a collection of 60+ chapters of “hacks” to work smarter and produce
- [Three mental hacks I use to force myself into flow and to perform at a higher level](https://openworldmag.com/three-mental-hacks-i-use-to-force-myself-into-flow-and-to-perform-at-a-higher-level/) - Good morning friends from Koh Samui! 🌴 The last month has been a busy one for me, I’ve launched three new websites while traveling across the length of Thailand on a motorcycle. In a few weeks I’ll fly to Sicily to speak at the Italian Nomadfest and then co-host an AI summit in Dubai. In
- [It’s 2026: Time to Make Some Tweaks to Your Life’s Operating System](https://openworldmag.com/tweak-your-operating-system/) - Last week I posted a story on social media that may have confused a few of my followers. For my entire life my solution to every problem has been simple: WORK HARDER. I posted a photo of a sunset I took on this current motorcycle roadtrip across Thailand over the Andaman countryside and declared of
- [#140 From War Reporter to Nomad Pioneer With Orest Zub](https://openworldmag.com/140-nomad-pioneer-orest-zub/) - What does it take to visit 149 countries while building a global business from your laptop? In this episode, Danny sits down with Orest Zub, a Ukrainian serial entrepreneur, digital nomad pioneer, and the Managing Partner of NomadMania. Orest shares his transition from a law student to a war reporter and, eventually, a leader in
- [#139 How to Use Travel as a Catalyst for Personal Mastery With Freedom Fung](https://openworldmag.com/139-travel-for-personal-mastery-with-freedom-fung/) - "Ships do not sink because of the water around them; ships sink because of the water that gets in them." — Freeman Fung Our guest today is Freeman Fung, an international author, speaker, and Mindvalley certified coach who is on a mission to help people adapt in our modern, globalized world. Originally from Hong Kong,
- [#126 - Can the Worst Thing Be the Best Thing?](https://openworldmag.com/126-can-the-worst-thing-be-the-best-thing/) - Is there a possibility that the worst thing that you can imagine happening could actually be the best thing? Your life is going to be long and one of the only ways to not be dragged down into bitterness and live a happy life is to develop resilience. Anything you think might seem bad in
- [#129 -- My Simplest Productivity "Hack"](https://openworldmag.com/129-my-simplest-productivity-hack/) - For those of you who have been following me for a while you know I've done a lot of experiments about productivity to see how I can basically become a better version of myself. I want to accomplish more and just feel like I'm achieving something everyday and making the most of my time. Here
- [#127 - The Mindset that Enables Huge Wins](https://openworldmag.com/127-the-mindset-that-enables-huge-wins/) - The world is full of critical people. They destroy dreams, both their own and others, by using words like "can't" and "won't." Choose instead to be a creator. Give things and people a chance. See the potential. See things as better than they are. Look for good in others. View events and situations through a
- [#128 - What is a Reality Distortion Field and How Do You Use It?](https://openworldmag.com/128-what-is-a-reality-distortion-field-and-how-do-you-use-it/) - We are hardwired to withdraw into a scarcity mindset because we think it protects us. By withdrawing into a figurative “shell,” we believe that we retreat into safety. Thousands of years ago, this was the case. This was how we survived. If you were kicked out of the tribe, more than likely you perished. And
- [#130 - How to Develop a Bulletproof Mind](https://openworldmag.com/130-how-to-develop-a-bulletproof-mind/) - As a marketer and an entrepreneur, programming myself with the right thoughts is something that I find essential to do everyday. Like working out the body, it's also important to train the mind. We take showers everyday, it's considered normal. But how many of us actively have systems in place to motivate ourselves and program
- [#131 -- Why your expectations are keeping you unhappy, and what to do instead](https://openworldmag.com/131-why-your-expectations-are-keeping-you-unhappy-and-what-to-do-instead/) - I have many friends lately that have been telling me that they are disappointed with themselves because of expectations that they have set that they feel like they are not living up to. And I think that the solution is very simple. There's something that's better than expectations. What's better than expectations is intuition. It
- [#138 - How to Level Up and Unlock Your Hidden Potential](https://openworldmag.com/138-how-to-level-up-and-unlock-your-hidden-potential/) - Today I have the pleasure of hosting an insightful interview with my friend and entrepreneur coach, George Katsiouras, as he reveals helpful strategies for us to break through mental barriers and achieve better performance and growth in our lives. One of the characteristics of the most successful and effective people is their speed of implementation.
- [#132 - How to develop your intuition, enter the "doorway of the subconscious" and consciously direct your life](https://openworldmag.com/131-how-to-develop-your-intuition-enter-the-doorway-of-the-subconscious-and-consciously-direct-your-life/) - "Until You Make The Unconscious Conscious It Will Direct Your Life And You'll Call It Fate" -- Carl Jung In some of my recent posts on social media, I have talked about the importance of listening to your intuition and following it throughout your life. In today’s episode I want to share a couple of the
- [#133 - How to make the impossible, possible, and the possible inevitable](https://openworldmag.com/133-how-to-make-the-impossible-possible-and-the-impossible-inevitable/) - Today I want to tell you about a very simple exercise that only takes a few minutes. And you can do this anytime that you feel yourself full of doubt about whether you're going to do something, whenever you feel like you're facing something that's impossible. I'm going to teach you how to make that
- [#137 - How to turn your passions into profit with a social media sales machine](https://openworldmag.com/137-how-to-turn-your-passions-into-profit-with-a-social-media-sales-machine/) - Join me in welcoming Christian Petersen (@chrisbuildsbrands) to the podcast! A lifelong traveler who has lived in Australia, Bali, Thailand, and Spain, Christian has become a trusted expert for creators and entrepreneurs who want to show up confidently on camera. With a blend of global experience, storytelling insight and on-camera performance coaching, he helps founders communicate
- [#134 The Antidote to Anxiety and Procrastination](https://openworldmag.com/134-the-antidote-to-anxiety-and-procrastination/) - Amor Fati – the antidote to anxiety and procrastination Amor fati is a Latin phrase that may be translated as "love of fate" or "love of one's fate". It is used to describe an attitude in which one sees everything that happens in one's life, including suffering and loss, as good or, at the very
- [#135 - 4 Routines to Increase Your Capacity for Maximum Success and Abundance](https://openworldmag.com/135-4-routines-to-increase-your-capacity-for-maximum-success-and-abundance/) - In the last episode, we discussed an important concept in stoicism and how to reprogram the way that we look at failure and our relationship with failure. In this podcast let's learn how to program ourselves for massive success. In order for us to enjoy massive growth and massive success in our careers and in
- [The Digital Nomad Who is Changing the World of Remote Work](https://openworldmag.com/leanne-beesley-coworker/) - Changemaker Interview Series In this regular contributing column, we interview online entrepreneurs who begun their life down the traditional path, but realize that something was missing. They decide to pivot, and strike out on their own, and forge ahead on their own path and never looked back. This week, we feature Leanne Beesley, digital nomad
- [How to Work Abroad - the Ultimate Guide + Free Resources and Hacks](https://openworldmag.com/land-paying-work-ultimate-guide-free-resources-hacks/) - This post is an excerpt from the new best-selling book, "Buy Your Own Island." The most thorough and comprehensive handbook for lifestyle design and the mobile lifestyle on the planet, the book outlines how to travel the planet using strategies such as couchsurfing and much more. You can download it immediately from Amazon, or download the audio
- [Feeling lost? A guide for the 20-something to find success, fulfillment, and happiness](https://openworldmag.com/advice-for-20-somethings/) - I was recently interviewed for a book called "Lost in Your 20s: Mistakes and Lessons from Successful Entrepreneurs," a book that features candid insights and hard-won knowledge of successful online entrepreneurs to see how they got there, and what they would have done differently when they started out. I was interviewed along with 8 other internet famous content
- [What I've Learned About Life and Failure from Entrepreneurship](https://openworldmag.com/entrepreneur-lessons/) - “Tenacity is probably the most important attribute in an entrepreneur. It’s the person who never gives up – who never accepts “no” for an answer. The world is filled with doubters who say that things can’t be done and then pronounce after the fact that they ‘knew it all along.’” -Mark Suster It’s 10:32AM. And
- [Imposter Syndrome (and my confession!)](https://openworldmag.com/imposter-syndrome-and-my-confession/) - A while back, I received an email from a reader that I wasn’t immediately sure how to answer. I still think about it often. A blog visitor wrote to me, pleading for help but convinced his situation was already hopeless. He was a father, working a part-time online job he hated for a "propagandist news
- [#136 - 7-Figure Growth Hacking with Superconnector Jonathan Foltz](https://openworldmag.com/136-7-figure-growth-hacking-with-superconnector-jonathan-foltz/) - Welcome to another exciting episode of the OpenWorld podcast! We are back again with fresh new content for our you. In this episode, I'm joined by my friend Jonathan, AI futurist and founder of the Collective, a private AI mastermind for seven and eight figure entrepreneurs. Jonathan is a serial entrepreneur himself with over 30
- [The Top 30 Adventurers in the World Under 30 (2024)](https://openworldmag.com/top-30-adventurers-in-the-world-under-30-2024/) - Hear hear, it's that time again! We are enthused to announce that our annual list of the Top 30 Adventurers in the World Under 30 is finally back again after a long hiatus! We started this list waaaaay back in 2015 (when our editor-in-chief was still eligible to make the cut) and took a break
- [The most important process you must follow to start a profitable small business](https://openworldmag.com/most-important-process-you-must-follow/) - If you want to start or grow a business and do nothing else, MAKE SURE you do this one thing.
- [The Top 30 Adventurers Under 30 in 2017](https://openworldmag.com/top-30-adventurers-30-2017/) - Most of us have wild dreams for our lives when we are children. But through the process of “growing up” into adulthood, we’re taught to be “realistic.” Get a real job, set our sights low, live vicariously through action heroes on television and in the movies. Imagination becomes the first casualty. Over the past month, we've
- [#96 How I Made it as a Full-Time Nomadic Photographer with @Jellis_V](https://openworldmag.com/96-jellis-vaes-interview/) - Hello and thank you for listening to another fun episode of the OpenWorld podcast. Today I’m joined by an interesting young man. He’s a fan of the podcast who reached out about a month ago. He felt like his life was completely uninteresting and felt uninspired. He had no interesting stories to tell, and he
- [#125 After 2 years, we're back!](https://openworldmag.com/125-after-2-years-were-back/) - Hi, this is Danny, producer of the open world podcast. After a few years long hiatus we are back to podcasting and rebranding this podcast with a new name and a new format. I have a lot of great content in store for you guys and to make things streamlined and easier, and make it
- [7 Reasons to Live in the Philippines](https://openworldmag.com/live-in-the-philippines/) - Ever considered living in another country besides your own? Guest blogger Gem Muzones from Travels with a Hobo shares several reasons why you should consider an extended stay living in the Philippines. Travel blogging is my life, well, at least much of it. As a traveler, I feel a certain kind of high sweeping over me
- [11 of the Most Instagrammable Destinations in the World](https://openworldmag.com/11-of-the-most-instagrammable-destinations-in-the-world/) - Pretty much no one these days travels without an Instagram account. We are constantly on the move, snapping up the best and brightest angles, views, and lighting as we spot them in every corner of the globe. From Seoul's Changdeokgung to Paris' Arc de Triomph, smartphones have become ubiquitous on our quest to capture the
- [#124 How to Create Opportunities and Live Freely (with @selfmadedt)](https://openworldmag.com/124-drew-taylor-interview/) - Welcome to another exciting episode of the OpenWorld podcast! After a long hiatus, I'm excited to kick off a new season with you all. We have great things in store! Today we bring you a value-packed episode from a friend, nomad, and entrepreneur that I truly admire. His name is Drew Taylor and he's one
- [Hack Time: How to Cultivate a Godlike Aura of Efficiency and Speed](https://openworldmag.com/hack-time-how-to-cultivate-a-godlike-aura-of-efficiency-and-speed/) - My friend: there is one resource that is more valuable than all of the gold, diamond, and jewels in the world. It has contributed to the rise and fall of every major empire around the globe, and is the source of every fortune. Hacking this one thing is more valuable than all of the other
- [The Best Decision I've Made in 2019](https://openworldmag.com/the-best-decision-ive-made-in-2019/) - "People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing"-Dale Carnegie Learning how to trade was the best decision I made this year. I love the chance to be humbled and start as a beginner at something new. Whether it's learning a new language, writing (and publishing) a book, starting a blog and
- [How I Found Myself Cycling Across the World](https://openworldmag.com/finding-cycling-world/) - By Grégoire Mével Waking up in the morning and looking at the sea, making a fire and drinking coffee by the stove, exploring wild forests and eating berries, canoeing inlets and being followed by seals. I was complete; nothing to add or take away, everything fell into place without an effort. My story begun at
- [How Tom Went From a Homeless Street Busker to Shopify Tycoon](https://openworldmag.com/homeless-street-busker-shopify-tycoon/) - In this article, we interviewed Tom Edwards to learn how he went from living in national parks and pinching nickels and dimes for pasta to earning $1,000+ per day within three months of starting his e-commerce business. I think everyone has experienced the anxiety of an under-funded budget at some point in their life. I’ve
- [How to Create Freedom in the New World of Automation](https://openworldmag.com/how-to-create-freedom-in-the-new-world-of-automation/) - Automation is shaking up the way we work. I take that back. “Shaking up” is too light a word to describe what’s happening. Automation is exploding virtually every industry. Computers are coming for our jobs — yours and mine — and no one is safe. Almost every day, we see more and more evidence that
- [For Digital Nomads: How to earn money everywhere you travel](https://openworldmag.com/digital-nomads-earn-money-travel/) - How to earn money everywhere you travel (and dominate your industry at the same time) My "office" in the hanok village of Sachon-ru, South Korea. I’m back in Thailand after a two month trip around South Korea, with a two week stop in Hong Kong where I hosted my very first growth hacking masterclass. The masterclass,
- [How to Plan the Perfect Adventure Down Under](https://openworldmag.com/adventures-down-under/) - By Juvie Antiporta, Philippines Ever dreamt about traveling to Australia? I'm certain you'll love visiting this country as much as I have, for all the reasons I'm about to share. Australia, the land down under, is the largest country in Oceania and the world's sixth-largest country by land area. This vast country is blessed with abundance of natural
- [Why I Quit A High-Paying Job at Apple to Travel and Live Out of a Backpack](https://openworldmag.com/quit-highpaying-job-apple-travel-live-backpack/) - My name is Tom Wahlin and I’m a front-end designer, digital nomad, and entrepreneur. I spent about a year and a half traveling around the world living out of a 30L backpack, and that experience plus my love for design culminated in my current endeavor, Pack Hacker, where my team and I review travel gear.
- [Discovering the Cultural and Spiritual Heart of Korea](https://openworldmag.com/exploring-koreas-traditional-culture/) - "In the golden age of Asia Korea was one of its lamp bearers, And that lamp is waiting To be lighted once again For the illumination of the East." - Rabindranath Tagore I’ve spent the past month and a half zigzagging across South Korea, and spending a couple of weeks in Seoul (a city which
- [Travel Report: The Rebirth of Afghanistan](https://openworldmag.com/rebirth-afghanistan/) - Editor's Note: This is a guest post by OpenWorld contributor Bill Altaffer, named the "world's most well traveled man" (according to mosttraveledpeople.com) for three separate years. He has traveled for more than 50 years to every country in the world, usually by sea. In this article, Bill shares his experience traveling to Afghanistan as part
- [#123 Two of the World's Top Growth Hackers Discuss Growth Hacking (with @VinClancy)](https://openworldmag.com/123-vin-clancy-interview/) - Welcome to another episode of the OpenWorld podcast! Our guest, Vin Clancy, was living on welfare and benefits 3 years ago, until he received a check for $250,000 for one of his ideas. He used the growth hacking techniques he was learning to get millions of visitors to websites he created and raise hundreds of
- [#122 Embracing the Unknown and Discovering Myself with Celinne Da Costa](https://openworldmag.com/122-celine-da-costa-interview/) - If you love travel and pursuing your passions, you’ll love this episode! Back in 2016, Celinne Da Costa took a huge leap of faith: she left her unfulfilling corporate life in New York City behind to design the life she wanted from scratch. Growing up as an Italian-Brazilian in the United States, she never subscribed
- [#121 How I lost it all and rebuilt from scratch with @DougCrowe](https://openworldmag.com/121-doug-crowe-interview/) - In this episode of the podcast I have the pleasure of welcoming my friend and fellow nomad extraordinaire, Doug Crowe. Doug is the chief instigator behind Real Best Seller and helps regular business people to create books and profitable businesses with their book as an anchor. An avid traveler, Doug travels around the world and seems
- [#120 Creating a Generation of Coding Digital Nomads with @codingnomads](https://openworldmag.com/120-coding-nomads/) - On today's podcast we're speaking with Kim and Ryan Desmond who run CodingNomads, which teaches intensive software development courses around the world. When I first read about Kim and Ryan's business, I really thought they had taken the tough route - after all, setting up an onsite technical training camp in Bali or Thailand cannot
- [#119 Rise of the Rebel Business Owner with Lloyd Hester and Danny Flood](https://openworldmag.com/119-danny-flood-interview-2/) - In this episode, we've flipped the tables and I'm the one being interviewed by my friend and new OpenWorld podcast co-host, Lloyd Hester. Sometime ago, Lloyd and I connected on Facebook and connected instantly as fellow entrepreneurs, global nomads, and kindred spirits. Both of us were the archetypal "square peg in the round hole" growing
- [#117 From 42 Cents in my Account to 1 Million in Sales Funnels with Beck Power (@thebeckpower)](https://openworldmag.com/117-beck-power-interview/) - Welcome to another interesting and educational episode of the OpenWorld podcast. In this episode I'm joined by my friend and colleague, Beck Power, who is hard at work building her digital nomad empire! Before she began her new life living abroad, Beck was working as a travel agent in New Zealand. She was earning a decent
- [#118 How to Create a Profitable Business and Life you Love with James Schramko](https://openworldmag.com/117-james-schramko-interview-2/) - Welcome to another exciting episode of the OpenWorld podcast! Today I'm joined by the one and only James Schramko, author of the new book "Work Less, Make more!" There are plenty of people who talk about lifestyle, and traveling and working remotely. Browse around on YouTube and you'll find plenty of "How to Live in
- [#116 How to Exponentially Improve Your Life and Find Freedom with Andrew Henderson (@nomadcapitalist)](https://openworldmag.com/116-andrew-henderson-nomad-capitalist-interview/) - Welcome to another action-packed episode of the OpenWorld podcast! In this interview I'm joined by a true man of mystery, the founder of Nomad Capitalist, the one and only Andrew Henderson. Andrew is one of the world’s most sought after experts on offshore and expat tax issues, second passports, and global citizenship. Andrew’s mission is to show you
- [LinkedIn Growth Hacks the Best Growth Marketers Don't Want You to Know](https://openworldmag.com/6-linkedin-growth-hacks-growth-marketers/) - Are you on LinkedIn? If so, do you know how to use it? In my opinion, LinkedIn is an excellent way to generate leads and clients around the world no matter where you are... from Bali to Bucharest. If you haven't figured out how to market successfully on LinkedIn yet... you're missing a big opportunity
- [From Argentina With Love: The Gaucho Turned turned Fintech Entrepreneur](https://openworldmag.com/changemaker-agustin-rubin/) - Changemaker Interview Series In this regular contributing column, we interview online entrepreneurs who begun their life down the traditional path, but realize that something was missing. They decided to pivot, strike out on their own, and forge ahead on their own path and never looked back. This week, we feature Agustin Rubini, an entrepreneur and
- [The Kiwi Woman Who Went From 42 cents to $1 Million in Revenue with Sales Funnels](https://openworldmag.com/changemaker-beck-power/) - Changemaker Interview Series In this regular contributing column, we interview online entrepreneurs who begun their life down the traditional path, but realize that something was missing. They decided to pivot, strike out on their own, forge ahead on their own path and never looked back. This week, we feature Beck Power, the powerhouse nomadic entrepreneur
- [The #1 Mental Trigger that Enables Massive Gains in Life](https://openworldmag.com/1-mental-trigger-enables-massive-gains-life/) - "Intensify your desire over time." -- Napoleon Hill, from Think and Grow Rich Whenever you face an important decision, you can choose to either follow through on it or not. The secret is to have a compelling reason for what you do decide to do. If you haven’t developed a compelling reason for why you’re doing
- [The Canadian Man Who Left Home and Hitched Around the Entire Globe... For 26 Straight Years](https://openworldmag.com/mike-spencer-bown-26-years-travelling/) - Changemaker Interview Series In this regular contributing column, we interview online entrepreneurs who begun their life down the traditional path, but realize that something was missing. They decide to pivot, and strike out on their own, and forge ahead on their own path and never looked back. This week, we feature Mike Spencer Bown, the
- [How to Use Blogging to Travel the World -- An Interview with Johnny Ward](https://openworldmag.com/how-to-blog-travel-world/) - During a recent flight from Jakarta to Bangkok I was scanning through the Documents folder on my Mac when I came upon an e-book I downloaded back in April. The title is "Blogging Brought Me Here," a free guide that my friend Johnny Ward is offering through his site, OneStep4Ward. With a couple hours to
- [The Boy Wonder of Bangalore: From $50 a Month to India’s Up and Coming Growth Hacker](https://openworldmag.com/growth-hacker-pavan-belagatti/) - Changemaker Interview Series In this regular contributing column, we interview online entrepreneurs who begun their life down the traditional path, but realize that something was missing. They decide to pivot, and strike out on their own, and forge ahead on their own path and never looked back. This week, we feature Pavan Belagatti. Pavan went
- [The Top 30 Adventurers in the World Under 30](https://openworldmag.com/top-30-adventurers-world-30/) - Hollywood has it's top 30 actors under 30, and Forbes has it's top 30 businesspeople under 30... now it's time to acknowledge the top 30 adventurers in the world under 30 (who are every bit as impressive - perhaps more so) and give them their due. A common theme amongst many of these young adventurers
- [How to Generate Business Leads on Autopilot Using LinkedIn -- The Ultimate Guide](https://openworldmag.com/generate-business-leads-linkedin/) - Note: This is a chapter out of my upcoming Growth Hacking Book called "Dr Growth: Hack Online Marketing, Unleash Your Growth, Become an Unstoppable Force." This is only one of nearly 20 chapters chapters that read just like this. At the moment, LinkedIn is the best platform for B2B sales. By far (and you'll see
- [The Ultimate Guide to Polyphasic Sleep: How I Doubled my Energy by Sleeping only 5 Hours a Day](https://openworldmag.com/ultimate-guide-polyphasic-sleep/) - “It is well to be up before daybreak, for such habits contribute to health, wealth, and wisdom.” – Aristotle Introduction For the last two months I have been a full-time polyphasic sleeper. It's been one of the best lifestyle decisions I've made in my life. My energy levels during my waking hours have never been
- [6 Awesome Trails to Discover in Moab, Utah for Outdoor Lovers](https://openworldmag.com/moab-utah-trails/) - Have you heard of Moab, Utah, yet? If you're an adventure lover, chances are that you have. Moab's trails are world-famous for good reason. The amazing slickrock features have been challenging off-road enthusiasts for decades, and the incredible scenery has been blowing minds for centuries. Those who aren't content to admire the scenery from behind
- [Shame, and Scandal -- The Ridiculous Story of How I Started my Career](https://openworldmag.com/started-career-weird-story/) - So many people are only interested in hope and magic. I see it all too often. People get all charged when I send a newsletter promising opportunity to my list or after I give a talk. They get a high, but it fades fast. When you actually give them constructive, practical advice which (if followed)
- [#115 Dreaming of Traveling the World? How I Made it Work](https://openworldmag.com/115-david-evans-interview/) - Welcome to another fun episode of the podcast! Today I'm honored to be joined by a fellow Southern Californian :) He's a nomad currently calling in from Da Nang, Vietnam. We were neighbors together in San Diego, now both exploring the world. David s running a laptop business, traveling the world fulltime, wherever the wind
- [#113 How I've Created a Life as an "Adventrepreneur" (with Entrepreneur House)](https://openworldmag.com/113-adventrepreneur-entrepreneur-house/) - On this week's podcast I was interviewed by Chris Reynolds of the Entrepreneur House, a friend of mine who I met in Thailand. Chris has created a business accelerator for digital nomads and location-independent entrepreneurs and is connected to some of the best and most inspiring players in the game. It was an honor for me
- [#114 Marketing is War, Minus the Venom: Foreword from my new book, "Dr Growth!"](https://openworldmag.com/114-dr-growth-intro/) - Welcome to another episode of the OpenWorld podcast! In this episode, I give you a sneak peek into my new upcoming book, dubbed "Dr Growth." I'm really excited about this new book, and you'll soon see why! I've been hard at work for the last seven months to create one of the best and most
- [Contrarian - Why the Majority is Wrong (and what to do about it)](https://openworldmag.com/contrarian-majority-wrong/) - I’ve been hopping around the globe now for more than five years, to see what the experience could teach me. I don’t fancy museums or buildings; rather, I love to meet all types of different people everywhere I go, and learn about they see the world. Once I was quietly sipping some noodle soup at
- [What's On Your Travel Bucketlist? (Part 2)](https://openworldmag.com/travel-bucketlist-part-2/) - For this article, we’ve asked 40 of the world’s most dynamic travelers and travel bloggers what their top travel resolutions for 2015 are! Let’s take a look at what they’ve said, shall we? Read their stories, be inspired, and make 2015 your most adventurous year yet! Check out part 1 with even more resolutions from
- [What's On Your Travel Bucketlist? (Part 1)](https://openworldmag.com/travel-bucketlist/) - For this article, we’ve asked 40 of the world’s most dynamic travelers and travel bloggers what their top travel resolutions for 2015 are! Let’s take a look at what they’ve said, shall we? Read their stories, be inspired, and make 2015 your most adventurous year yet! Click on any link to read the 2015 travel
- [Six New Personal Habits I’m Practicing to Create My Best Life Ever](https://openworldmag.com/6-ways-im-making-2017-year/) - Life is meant to be a never-ending education, and when this is fully appreciated, we are no longer survivors but adventurers. -David McNally A post shared by OpenWorld Magazine (@openworldmagazine) on Mar 10, 2017 at 8:42pm PST Personal growth and self development has been a primary driver of my life for as long as I can
- [7 Useful Travel Photography Gear Hacks](https://openworldmag.com/7-travel-photography-gear-hacks/) - Travel photography is a great activity for people who are always up for an adventure. It’s exciting to explore different places, meet new people, and see the breathtaking beauty of the world. Photo: Karia Yolu, Turkey via @berkizildag Now, it’s one thing to experience stunning travel destinations with your own eyes, but it’s another to experience
- [My First Trip to Brunei - Participating in Brunei National Day](https://openworldmag.com/brunei-national-day/) - Brunei Darussalam is a tiny country located off the mainland of Southeast Asia in the island of Borneo, the world’s third largest island, which is divided is between three different countries: Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. Not much is known about this country to the outside world, and before I visited, I was no exception either.
- [#112 From Valet Driver to Six-Figure Nomad with Amar Ghose (@ZenMaid)](https://openworldmag.com/112-amar-ghose-interview/) - Welcome to another great episode of the OpenWorld podcast! As a podcast that encourages people to view the entire world as a home base (and potential market), we don't often feature the traditional Silicon Valley type of entrepreneurs and startups. Today's guest is an exception, as someone who grew up in Palo Alto, with companies like
- [#111 How to Fearlessly Achieve Your Dreams with Matt Prior (@mattprioruk)](https://openworldmag.com/111-matt-prior-interview/) - Welcome to another action-packed episode of the OpenWorld podcast! If you're stricken by a sense of wanderlust and looking for inspiration, you're in exactly the right place! In this episode I'm by Matt Prior, a Briton based in Hong Kong. Matt is someone who truly takes adventure to a new level. He is a world record holder for the Highest
- [#110 How I Created a Successful Expat Lifestyle in Thailand with Pope Bustos](https://openworldmag.com/110-pope-bustos-interview/) - In this interview of the podcast I'm joined by my good friend Pope Bustos. Hailing from Cordoba, Argentina, Pope and I met in the small town of Luang Prabang, our base from which we explored Northern Laos together on bicycle. As an expat based in Bangkok, Pope manages an exporting business and has created a great
- [#109 How to Earn Six Figures Self-Publishing on Amazon (with Adrian Ingram)](https://openworldmag.com/109-adrian-ingram-interview/) - In this episode of the the podcast I have a special treat for you guys. Adrian is a 23 year-old Amazon author from Australia who has created a strong recurring income source through Kindle Publishing, having self-published more than 200 books. In January 2017 alone he just received royalties from Amazon for more than $11,000 from his book sales. We
- [#108 How to Find Love as a Nomad with Aline Dahmen (@NomadSoulmates)](https://openworldmag.com/108-aline-dahmen-interview/) - Today we’re going to talk a bit about love, a first on this show! Valentine’s day passed last month and if you found yourself single - as I have - you’ll probably take keen interest in this conversation. In this interview, I’m joined today by Aline Dahmen from Germany. A nomad for the last four years,
- [The World's "Greatest Goal Achiever" - The Legend of John Goddard](https://openworldmag.com/real-life-indiana-jones-john-goddard/) - “There’s something about the human spirit that when you accept challenge and work on it and have deadlines and capture your potential, it’s astounding what you can do,” John Goddard said in a Dateline NBC interview during the 1990s. John Goddard - The "Real Life Indiana Jones" 1924-2013 To jump to John Goddard's "Ultimate Bucket
- [Money Metaphors (That Create Wealth)](https://openworldmag.com/money-metaphors-create-wealth/) - What does money mean to you? If one were to conduct a survey and ask 1,000 different people, they would receive countless numbers of answers. Money manifests itself through metaphors. For many, money equals survival. For others, it’s leverage. Some might say “freedom” or “success.” Others might equate it to status, respect, style, security, travel,
- [#107 How to become a real-life action hero (and avoid being beaten by sticks) with @ScottBrills](https://openworldmag.com/107-scott-brills-interview/) - He’s been a nomad for the past 15 years - nearly a decade longer than I have. For the last five years, he’s visited 30 countries a year on average, visiting about 15 new countries per year. He proudly declares to have never had a real job in his life. Today's guest is none other than
- [20 Personal Principles Anyone Can Use to Succeed](https://openworldmag.com/20-personal-principles-successful/) - This list of "20 personal success principles" is originally from an e-mail I'd sent to my newsletter subscribers written more than two years ago. Upon glancing over these recently, I was curious to see how my outlook had changed, or evolved, since I wrote these twenty guiding principles. Lists of values, principles to live by, goals, affirmations,
- [#106 How to Use Travel and Life Experience to Become an International Leader with @TayoRockson](https://openworldmag.com/106-tayo-rockson-interview/) - Hello and welcome to another exciting episode of the OpenWorld podcast! Today we're joined by our fabulous guest, Tayo Rockson. Tayo Rockson is a man doing big things with a big dream to make a difference in the world. He’s the host of As Told By Nomads podcast and has a YouTube channel called “Use
- [#105 How to Leverage Travel to Create a Thriving Business with @JoKoeppel](https://openworldmag.com/105-johannes-koeppel-interview/) - Thanks for joining for another episode of the OpenWorld podcast. Today I’m joined by Johannes Koeppel, a long-term nomad and wanderer who with two friends created a travel startup, WeTravel. Johannes has a pretty inspirational story around travel, entrepreneurship, and changing your life. Out of college, he moved from his native Switzerland to Central Asia
- [12 Lessons for Self-Publishing: an Evergreen Guide to Earn a Living as an Author](https://openworldmag.com/12-lessons-self-publishing-amazon/) - You might also like: 12 Lessons for Self-Publishing and Marketing Amazon Books Guest Post by "Bruce the Book Guy" Jones 2014 was a great year for my publishing efforts. I had my best year yet for book sales, selling just over 3,600 books split over 32 titles with over $11,000 in sales. My goal was to
- [#104 How I Won the War Against My Inner Demons with @JustinStenstrom](https://openworldmag.com/104-justin-stenstrom-interview/) - How do you overcome social isolation, depression, anxiety, shyness, and loneliness to create a thriving online entrepreneurial career? How do you continue on and prosper after working your way through more than 30 jobs in your youth to find a mold that kinda - sorta - fits you? I was looking forward to this podcast
- [#103 How to Mind Your Mind - My Interview with Natalie Sisson (@Suitcasepreneur)](https://openworldmag.com/103-danny-flood-suitcase-entrepreneur-interview/) - "Mind your mind; guard it resolutely. Since it is the mind that confuses the mind, don't let your mind give in to your mind.” -Suzuki Shosan In this episode of the podcast I was invited on to the "Suitcase Entrepreneur" podcast where I was interviewed by the host, Natalie Sisson. We chatted about the mindset and
- [#62 How to Transform Your Freelance Business and Liberate Yourself with Matt Inglot (@mattinglot)](https://openworldmag.com/62-transform-your-freelance-business-with-matt-inglot/) - In this episode I'm joined by Matt Inglot, host of the Freelance Transformation podcast, which interviews top freelancers to learn how they price their services, get leads and clients, and run their businesses. Matt is also the founder of Tilted Pixel, a web design and development agency, which he has been running for more than a decade.
- [#63 Five Steps to Creating a Life of Abundance and Freedom with Caz Makepeace, (@ytravelblog)](https://openworldmag.com/63-caz-makepeace-interiew/) - In this exciting episode we're joined by Caroline (Caz) Makepeace, the co-owner of Y Travel Blog. Together with her husband, Caz has traveled to over 50 countries and lived in 5. Her blog is getting over 300,000 visitors a month - over 10,000 per day. They have over 4 million followers on Pinterest. Their travel blog
- [#64 How to Create a Location-Independent Life that you Love with Amy Scott (@nomadamyscott)](https://openworldmag.com/64-amy-scott-interview/) - If you value freedom, exploration, and adventures big and small, want to see the whole world and make a difference, then you are going to love this interview. I’m joined by Amy Scott, the host of Nomadtopia. She's a full-time digital nomad working and living remotely, a lifestyle that she's plugging away at for eleven years.
- [11 Killer Hacks to Connect to Anyone Through E-mail Outreach](https://openworldmag.com/hacks-connect-awesome-email-outreach/) - The last couple of months have been very busy! At the end of October I published by book "Hack Sleep" which became a best-seller. A month later, my first Udemy course was live. One week after that, I launched my Indiegogo campaign. By far, the most daunting component of launching a crowdfunding campaign is being overwhelmed
- [#65 How to Create a Virtual Assistant Business While Traveling Full-Time with a Family (@cfadventure)](https://openworldmag.com/65-bryanna-royal-interview/) - Today I’m joined by Bryanna Royal, co-founder of Virtual Powerhouse - "Virtual Solutions to Power Your Business" and blogger at CrazyFamilyAdventure.com. Bryanna works as a freelance virtual assistant - or “Virtual Team Member” in her words. She's also living the remote working / traveling digital nomad life in an RV with her husband, four kids, and two dogs roaming around the
- [#66 Can Authenticity Transform your Business? with Lydia Lee (@screwthecubicle)](https://openworldmag.com/66-lydia-lee-interview/) - On paper she was a success. She had a high power job in marketing and business development back in Canada. She was earning close to six figures and traveling all over the world. Money, prestige and international travel. It was the kind of life many of us dream about. But then during a business trip in Moscow
- [5 Steps to 10x Progress Towards Your #1 Goal by @JohnLeeDumas](https://openworldmag.com/john-lee-dumas-freedom-journal/) - This post was submitted by John Lee Dumas, the Army veteran turned real estate broker who erupted on to the podcasting scene in 2012 with the “Best of iTunes” smash-hit podcast, Entrepreneur on Fire. John started out with no name and no entrepreneurial background yet in a very short time created a massively successful brand and
- [#67 Inside the Mind of a Location Rebel with Sean Ogle (@seanogle)](https://openworldmag.com/67-sean-ogle-interview/) - A few years ago Sean Ogle was working 50 hours a week as a financial analyst. Getting up early, commuting to work, putting on a suit and tie and shaving every day. But he was miserable. He had this incurable wanderlust and desire to experience the world. He went to Rio de Janeiro, experienced everything
- [#68 The Willpower Secrets of the World's Greatest Heroes with @colinrobotson](https://openworldmag.com/68-colin-robertson-interview/) - Welcome to another exciting episode of the OpenWorld podcast! I have a very special treat for you guys today... all of you entrepreneurs and anyone interested in peak performance will love this interview. I’m joined by Colin Robertson, researcher of performance psychology, and the owner of Willpowered.Co. Colin has spent the last 5 years researching
- [#69 Making Your Own Way in Life with Danny Flood](https://openworldmag.com/69-danny-flood-borderless-interview/) - In this episode, we've switched things around a bit and I'm the one being interviewed. I was recently invited to appear on the Borderless podcast with Jonathan Lockwood and James Guzman to share a bit about my story and how I broke free from the conventional mold (which never seemed to fit me in the first place!). I
- [#70 How We Run our IT Business from a Land Rover in South America (@_StartupDiaries)](https://openworldmag.com/70-fabian-dittrich-interview/) - In this epic episode I’m joined by the one and only Fabian Dittrich, co-founder of Startup Diaries and HelpandDo.IT. Fabian, along with a couple of buddies, has spent more than a year traveling overland across the Americas, running their business remotely from a Land Rover, wherever it is parked. Pretty wild! He's also lived in Germany,
- [Sifu's Secret - The "Rockstar Effect" to Create Abundance](https://openworldmag.com/rockstar-effect/) - Today I want to share something which I believe creates a key competitive edge between the hordes of self employed people who struggle - and the ones who thrive and become top-earners. It applies to any business, from large organizations all the way down to solo freelancers. You are either doing it (and succeeding), or not doing it
- [#71 How to Optimize Your Life for Adventure with @DerekLoudermilk](https://openworldmag.com/71-derek-loudermilk-interview/) - Welcome to another episode of the OpenWorld podcast! I’m joined today by Derek Loudermilk. He’s a professional cyclist, explorer, scientist, and adventurer. He’s been a full-time slow traveler for two years, currently living in Bali. He’s also been to all 50 US States, 27 countries, and four continents. He hosts the podcast “Art of Adventure” which
- [#72 How to Create a Laptop Business by Closing Deals with Big Clients with @Chen_Melinda](https://openworldmag.com/72-melinda-chen-interview/) - In this episode I'm joined by Melinda Chen, founder of Women Making Big Sales. She's created a location-independent lifestyle where she travels and works from coffee shops - interacting with huge companies and earning seven figures - while supporting two children. She's here to share valuable insight for the one thing holds most self-employed people
- [#73 Teaching English Abroad and Becoming an International Man of Mystery with Tommy Joiner](https://openworldmag.com/73-tommy-joiner-interview/) - In episode #73 of the OpenWorld podcast I'm joined by my new friend and fellow author, Tommy Joiner. Tommy has just published his new Amazon book, "Teaching in East Asia" (full disclosure: we worked on the project together). The book shares his story (and the stories of many others) of teaching English abroad, a wonderful
- [#74 How I Became Famous in Vietnam with (@JeremyGinsburg)](https://openworldmag.com/74-jeremy-ginsburg-interview/) - In this fun and exciting episode I'm joined by the one and only Jeremy Ginsburg, who calls himself "The Culture Chameleon." Jeremy is a veteran digital nomad, who has experimented with countless ways to earn money and travel. To support his international travels, he has worked as a remote freelance writer, videographer, musician, stand up comedian,
- [#75 Expanding Human Potential Through Flow States with Jiro Taylor (@Flowstate1)](https://openworldmag.com/75-jiro-taylor-interview/) - Today I’m joined by Jiro Taylor. He’s the host of “Flowstate Collective” podcast and founder of a global community of the same name, where he helps individuals reach their ultimate peak performance and potential by optimizing "flow." He runs a blog, interviews top performers, creates adventure retreats, and explores altered states of consciousness. He also coaches entrepreneurs
- [The Perks of Teaching English Abroad (And How to Do it)](https://openworldmag.com/teaching-english/) - This is a guest post by my long-time friend Daniel Benner, whom I met several years ago in Cambodia. Midway during a bus trip from Thailand to Siem Reap I listened as a chorus of Australian girls started to giggle hysterically behind me. I turned to see what was going on, and that's when I met him, at the
- [Ugly Self-Defeating Demons - Why They Cause Us to Fail and How to Exorcise Them](https://openworldmag.com/self-defeatism/) - I've been receiving new e-mails from readers of this blog and of my books every single day. I always enjoy receiving them and reply to every single one. On rare occasion I'll receive a message which doesn't really align at all with my worldview or what I'm trying to promote here with OpenWorld. I like to talk about topics that
- [#76 How a Physician Became a Top Rated Fiverr Seller and Kickstarted a Tech Magazine](https://openworldmag.com/76-david-hindin-interview/) - In this episode, I’m joined by David Hindin, he’s a doctor by day, by night a freelance writer who picks up gigs via Fiverr, and a closet tech enthusiast. He’s also created a digital magazine called “Invented Magazine," which is designed for new entrepreneurs seeking to become tech founders, which he’s successfully crowdfunded on Kickstarter, raising more
- [#77 How to Create Lifestyle Freedom through Udemy with Sorin Constantin](https://openworldmag.com/77-sorin-constantin-interview/) - Welcome to another episode of the OpenWorld podcast! in this episode Sorin Constantin, an entrepreneur coach and prolific Udemy course creator, joins us for the call. Sorin is a location independent entrepreneur from Romania who has been an online entrepreneur since 2011. He also helps teach people how to create viable online business models, generate traffic for
- [How to get unlimited internet in Thailand (Travel Hack)](https://openworldmag.com/travel-hack-get-unlimited-internet-thailand/) - So I've got a short and sweet travel hack for you guys today. You read the title correctly - unlimited internet. Imagine what you could accomplish. No need to spend hours searching for a decent Wi-Fi connection. With this special promotion, you can get strong, reliable internet anywhere in the country for roughly $12.80 per month and
- [#78 How to Break the Chains That Hold you Back - My Chat with @RyanRhoten](https://openworldmag.com/78-ryan-rhoten-danny-flood-interview/) - In this episode of the podcast I was invited on to the "Brand New You Show" where I was interviewed by the host, Ryan Rhoten. Ryan did an excellent job of preparing for the interview, picking apart my first (and heftiest) book, "Buy Your Own Island," which led us in to a deep and rich
- [#79 An Analytics-Driven Formula for Success as a Digital Nomad with Derek Pankaew](https://openworldmag.com/79-derek-pankaew-interview/) - In this newest episode, I'm joined by my friend and a familiar face on the digital nomad trail. Derek and I met by chance a few years ago in an alley in Saigon, and then again in Chiang Mai. Unbeknownst to me at the time, Derek had whittled his savings down to his last $200
- [#80 How to Live By Your Own Rules and Truly Unleash Yourself - My Chat with (@MichaelCarbone8)](https://openworldmag.com/80-michael-carbone-danny-flood-interview/) - In this episode of the podcast I was invited on to the "Unleash Yourself" podcast where I was interviewed by the host, Michael Carbone. We chatted about the mindset and lifestyle of high achievers, how to create your own set of rules to live by, and how to write your own life's narrative. It was a really
- [#81 How I Created a Six-Figure Lifestyle Business and Turned my Family into Nomads with @FamRocketShip](https://openworldmag.com/81-sean-marshall-interview/) - Welcome to another episode of the OpenWorld podcast! I'm publishing this episode today from my temporary office in Koh Phangan, Thailand. Check out that view! Onward to the podcast! In today's action-packed, content rich episode I’m joined by Sean Marshall. Sean blogs at FamilyRocketship.com where he teaches people how they can set up a business that enables
- [Five Weeks, Five #1 Best-Sellers: The Lazy Man's guide to Amazon Kindle Promotions](https://openworldmag.com/hack-kindle-free-promotions/) - Over the last five weeks, I've sequentially planned Kindle Select promotions for five separate books, and every single one has become the #1 most downloaded book in its category for the length of each promotion. Two of my books, "Hack Sleep" and "Buy Your Own Island," easily made the Top #100 in the entire Kindle store. All of these
- [#82 How to Live the Jetsetting Lifestyle for Less with Jasper Ribbers (@TravelingDutch)](https://openworldmag.com/82-jasper-ribbers-interview/) - Welcome to another action-packed episode of the OpenWorld podcast! Today we honored with the return of a previous guest. Jasper was on our show a year and a half ago, way back in episode #13. And during that episode, we discussed how Jasper set up his lifestyle business simply by renting out his apartment on
- [#83 The Secrets of High Performing Entrepreneurs with @JamesSchramko](https://openworldmag.com/83-james-schramko-interview/) - He’s the business guru that the gurus go to. As the head honcho of SuperFast Business, James Schramko has created some of the most exclusive, prosperous masterminds for elite high-performing entrepreneurs. But before that, James was a top performing salesman at a car dealership, earning two Mercedes Benzes as company cars. On paper he had it
- [#84 How to Thrive and Transform the World with Your Art with @Jeffreyshaw1](https://openworldmag.com/84-jeffrey-shaw-interview/) - In this episode of the OpenWorld podcast I have the pleasure of hosting the "creative warrior" and "uncommon entrepreneur" Jeffrey Shaw. He is host of the popular business podcast, Creative Warriors, which teaches brave entrepreneurs how to earn a prosper making their art and giving their gifts. He says we live in a period which
- [Want to self-publish a bestselling book? Here's everything I've learned so far after writing five Amazon best-sellers.](https://openworldmag.com/selfpublish-bestselling-book/) - Lately I've been receiving a bunch of e-mails, asking about how to write and self-publish a best-selling book. I've now published several books over the last 10 months, all of which have reached #1 spot during their launches, and so I wanted to share what I've learnt as a result. I’ve also met and talked to
- [#85 From Zero to Seven Figures and Beyond with @Ryan_Magdziarz](https://openworldmag.com/85-ryan-magdziarz-interview/) - In this episode, we welcome Ryan Madgziarz on to the show. Ryan has been an entrepreneur since his teenage years, starting a marketing agency with eight employees before age 21, creating a successful app, and more. Today he is the founder of Winning International, which helps coaches and consultants make the leap to six and seven figure
- [Dreamlining: How I Changed My Life thanks to Tim Ferriss (@Tferriss)](https://openworldmag.com/dreamlining-tim-ferriss/) - As children, we held the wildest dreams for our lives. Remember how you wanted to be an astronaut and explore outer space? Or maybe your sights were set on becoming president. I wanted to be a major league baseball player. No goal seemed out of reach... why would it? We were invincible, and we could
- [#86 1,500 subscribers per day from free traffic and 500% funded with @AustenAllred](https://openworldmag.com/86-austen-allred-interview/) - Austen is co-author of "Secret Sauce: The Ultimate Growth Hacking & Marketing Guide." Austen has moved millions of visitors and dollars through multiple channels from Pinterest to SEO. Together with his co-author, Vincent, they’ve raised nearly $50,000 from 700+ backers - for an e-book! They did this through the very same tactics that he teaches (which
- [#87 How to Sustain a Travel Blogging Lifestyle with Meg Jerrard (@MappingMegan)](https://openworldmag.com/87-meg-jerrard-interview/) - I'm excited for this episode because I'm joined by one of the most inspirational women I know (and I know a lot of people)! Her name is Megan Jerrard and she is, undoubtedly, one of the most influential travel bloggers on social media. The owner of MappingMegan.com, she’s been a nomad for nine years, traveling full time with
- [How to Become a Superhero: Achieve 10x More through Deconstruction and Reverse Engineering Techniques](https://openworldmag.com/become-a-superhero/) - Last week I wrote about the "Dreamlining exercise," which is the best technique I know of to take on impossible goals. It's the best launchpad to start from whenever you want to reinvent yourself. Dreamlining forces you to look inward. “Dreamgoals” refer to goals that would change your life. These aren't ordinary or common goals but ones that force you
- [#88 From My Last $50 in Peru to $20,000+ a month with Shopify with @tuneupandtravel](https://openworldmag.com/88-tom-edwards-interview/) - Keeping in with the theme of dramatic personal reinvention, we have one heck of a story for you today! When we last heard from Tom way back in episode #11, he was travel blogging and roaming the world as a wandering musician. He entertained us with all kinds of travel tales, from hitchhiking to busking
- [#101 Showing Up Each Day and Making Life Count with @AnitaWingLee](https://openworldmag.com/101-anita-wing-lee-interview/) - Anita Wing Lee is a digital nomad, online entrepreneur, and social media guru who has been living out of one suitcase for many years now. She's a bit unique in that she couchsurfs wherever she goes, meeting people among her huge social media following. She travels six months of the year, and lives abroad the
- [#102 Holistic Success and Creating a Life that Matters with @Ron_Malhotra](https://openworldmag.com/102-ron-malhotra-interview/) - Hey there, welcome to this week's action-packed episode of the OpenWorld podcast. Thanks for joining us! In this interview I had the pleasure of welcoming Ron Malhotra to the show. Ron spent most of his adult life trying to figure out who he was. As a young man, he thought that he needed to chase
- [The Top 30 Adventurers Under 30 in 2016](https://openworldmag.com/2016s-top-30-adventurers-30/) - Hear hear, the second annual Top 30 Adventurers in the World Under 30 is upon us! Over the past month, we've diligently asked backpackers around the world to have nominate their picks for Top World Travelers Under 30, and received so many incredible submissions that we could have put two or three lists together! Narrowing this list down was
- [#89 How to Become the Hero of Your Own Life with Will Hatton (@wandering_will)](https://openworldmag.com/89-will-hatton-interview/) - Welcome to the latest episode of the OpenWorld podcast! If you're an adventure lover, then I’ve got a fun one for you today! In this interview I’m joined by Will Hatton from The Broke Backpacker. He was working as a lorry in the UK, unloading boxes for a grocery store. He had never done anything
- [#90 From welfare to growth hacking my way to the top with @VincentDignan, Author of "Secret Sauce"](https://openworldmag.com/90-vincent-dignan-interview/) - Vincent Dignan is the co-author of "Secret Sauce: The Ultimate Course to Growth Hacking & Marketing Course," which has raised nearly $80,000 through Kickstarter and Indiegogo after just one's preparation time. After interviewing co-author Austen in episode #86, we had to invite Vincent to onto the podcast to share his remarkable story. If you haven't heard of him
- [#91 How to Start a New Life at Sea with Amanda Hathorn-Geary (@GetaLifeatSea)](https://openworldmag.com/91-amanda-hathorn-geary-interview/) - This was a real fun one! In this podcast I’m joined by Amanda Geary, who has worked onboard cruise ships for over 10 years for a variety of companies including; Princess Cruises, P&O Australia, Cunard & Royal Caribbean International. She also helps other people as a recruitment specialist to find travel jobs on cruise ships.
- [#92 How to Make Your Marketing Work Smarter, Not Harder with Adam Franklin (@Franklin_Adam)](https://openworldmag.com/92-adam-franklin-interview/) - Welcome to another episode of the OpenWorld podcast! Today I’m joined by Adam Franklin, he’s the owner of Bluewire Media, host of the “Web Marketing that Works” podcast, and author of “Web Marketing That Works: Confessions from the Marketing Trenches.” Adam got his start in the web design business way back in 2005 with just $120,
- [#93 How I Got Myself into a Pickle and Created a Lifestyle Business with @RussPerry](https://openworldmag.com/93-russ-perry-interview/) - To say goodbye to your first business after 10 years of blood, sweat and tears is gut-wrenching. Today’s guest Russ Perry was heartbroken and jobless after his agency fell apart. Worst of all he had slipped deep into a scarcity mindset. He could have easily continued into a downward spiral, as so many might in
- [#94 Earning Serious Bank with Kindle and Helping Others do the Same, with @DaveChesson](https://openworldmag.com/94-dave-chesson-interview/) - Welcome to another illustrious episode of the OpenWorld podcast! I'm super excited to have you join us. If you're an author or interested in how to earn a serious living through self-publishing, then you are going to be absolutely blown away by this episode. So many people say you can’t make money self-publishing books. That
- [#95 How to Create a Multiple Six-Figure Productized Service Business in 1 Year with @BeanNinjas](https://openworldmag.com/95-meryl-johnson-interview/) - Hey there, welcome to this week's action-packed episode of the OpenWorld podcast. Thanks for joining us! In this interview I was joined by Meryl Johnston from the Gold Coast, in Australia. Meryl is the co-founder of Bean Ninjas, a bookkeeping accounting firm which in just one year she’s grown to over 70 customers and approximately
- [How I've Optimized my Amazon Kindle Books for Better Rankings and Sales Using KDP Rocket](https://openworldmag.com/amazon-kindle-optimization/) - 2015 was a wild, fun and successful ride self-publishing for me, but I haven't (yet) published any books on Amazon this year. The reason for this is I've been focused on other projects and campaigns for too long, such as publishing our digital magazine, starting my social media consulting firm and acquiring users, and growing OpenWorld Magazine's
- [#97 How to Live Limitlessly with Lifestyle Entrepreneur Natalie Sisson, @Suitcasepreneur](https://openworldmag.com/97-natalie-sisson-interview/) - Today I have a real special episode. I’m joined by Natalie Sisson, a lifestyle entrepreneur, nomad, podcaster, blogger, and #1 best selling author of "Suitcase Entrepreneur," a genre-defining book and blog of the same name. She got her first taste of international travel in 2006, and fell in love with the minimalist traveling life, and
- [#98 Become the Hero of Your Life's Narrative with Michael Margolis (@GetStoried)](https://openworldmag.com/98-michael-margolis-interview/) - Hey there, welcome to this week's action-packed episode of the OpenWorld podcast. Thanks for joining us! In this interview I had the pleasure of welcoming Michael Margolis to the show. As the CEO and founder of Get Storied, Michael has spent the last 15 years on a path of transformational storytelling, pioneering new practices for corporate
- [#99 Worldliness and International Entrepreneurship with Anfernee Chansamooth (@AnferneeC)](https://openworldmag.com/99-anfernee-chansamooth-interview/) - Welcome to another episode of the OpenWorld podcast. Today I'm joined by my new friend Anfernee Chansamooth. He's founder of Simple Creative Marketing, a marketing consultant, small business advisor, and host of the Transitions Podcast. He’s trained over a thousand business leaders across 14 countries, empowered over 500 students in Laos, Sydney and Toronto, has appeared on
- [#100 What I've Learned from 30 Years of Location Independent Freedom with @PeteSisco](https://openworldmag.com/100-pete-sisco-interview/) - Hey there, welcome to this week's action-packed episode of the OpenWorld podcast. Thanks for joining us! In this interview I had the pleasure of welcoming Pete Sisco to the show. Pete has been an expat for 30 years and a Permanent Traveler for 10 years. He’s also made his living 100% from online income for 15
- [Send in your nominations for the World's Top Adventurers Under 30!](https://openworldmag.com/calling-worlds-top-adventurers-send-nominations/) - It's that time again - we're about to put together our second annual compilation of the "Top 30 World Adventurers Under 30" list. Last year's list was a smashing success, and this one promises to be even better! We’re looking for the best and brightest stars in the world of adventure travel. Individuals who never gave up on their
- [#60 How I Replaced My Job to Earn 3x More While Traveling the World with Gabby Wallace (@GoNaturalEng)](https://openworldmag.com/60-gabrielle-wallace-interview/) - In this interview I’m joined by Gabby Wallace, owner of Go Natural English and the Laptop Teacher which helps entrepreneurs with YouTube marketing and creating online courses. She's here to share her story of quitting my university professor job in February to travel to 18 countries this year, and growing an online teaching business that's earning 3
- [#61 How to Discover Hidden Profits in your Online Business with Joe Dejene, Groove Funnels](https://openworldmag.com/61-discover-hidden-profits-online-business-joe-dejene-interview/) - If you want to learn how to make more money with your website by increasing your visitors to leads and then converting those leads to paying customers, and then high-paying clients, then you’re going to love this interview! In this episode I’m joined by Joe Dejene, the co-founder of Groove Funnels. Joe spends each day
- [#59 What to expect from the nomadic, location-independent life with Travis Sherry (@PackofPeanuts)](https://openworldmag.com/59-travis-sherry-interview/) - Want to learn how to travel more, work from anywhere, and live your dream lifestyle? Today I'm joined by Travis Sherry, who interviews globe-trotting location-independent entrepreneurs to find out exactly how they do it. Travis is the host of the Extra Pack of Peanuts podcast and an avid travel hacker and lifestyle entrepreneur who is
- [#57 Escaping the UK and Leveraging Skillsets to Become a Digital Nomad with Ben Worthington](https://openworldmag.com/57-ben-worthington-interview/) - “If you’re gonna make it in this world you’ve got to focus. That’s the biggest thing I’ve learnt.” - Ben Worthington, digital nomad and entrepreneur In this episode I’m joined by Ben Worthington, a new friend and kindred spirit from the UK who hosts the IELTS podcast. He’s also a member of the Dynamite Circle, and we
- [7-Step Action Plan to Peak Productivity While Traveling Full-Time (with @nxtstopwhoknows)](https://openworldmag.com/steps-productive-focused-road/) - My name is Carlo Cretaro, the owner of Next Step Who Knows, a blog focusing on world travel, lifestyle design, and location independence. Together with my girlfriend Florence I've been traveling for the last several years to over 40 countries. After receiving some mentorship from my friend and fellow Irishman Johnny Ward, I dove headfirst
- [#40 What it Was Like to Run Around the Entire World with Tony Mangan](https://openworldmag.com/40-run-entire-world-tony-mangan/) - In this inspiring interview we talk with the indefatigable Irishman ultramarathon runner Tony Mangan, who recently completed his "world run" around the entire planet! At the age of 52, Tony left his home in Dublin in October 2010 and then ran around the entire world. He went from the top of North America down through Central America and
- [#58 Johnny FD's 7-Step Plan to Create the Location-Independent Lifestyle of Your Dreams  (with @JohnnyFDK)](https://openworldmag.com/58-johnny-fd-interview/) - If you’re looking to break free and gain greater personal autonomy in your life, then I’m sure you’re going to love this interview. In this episode I'm joined by the one and only Johnny FD. He’s an OG in the location-independent community and a respected thought leader that another guest we’ve had on this show, Ben Finnigan
- [3 Killer Techniques to Improve Your Focus and Be More Present in the Moment](https://openworldmag.com/improve-focus-be-more-present/) - Bangkok at night, near Queen Sirikit Convention Center. This past week has been quite busy as both TBEX and DCBKK came to town. A lot of people are visiting Bangkok from all over the world. I’ve shaken hundreds of hands over the last three days. In situations like these, high value people (who value their
- [#56 How to Create a Lifestyle Business By Being Uniquely You with David Ralph (@joinupdotsdaily)](https://openworldmag.com/56-david-ralph-interview/) - Podcasting is really hot right now… it seems that everyone and their auntie is starting a podcast. But most people give up after 7 episodes. And of the ones who persist, far too many of them become "me too" also-rans… not able to become unique enough, drive enough downloads, or monetize their show. Why is
- [The Side of Thailand that Visitors Seldom See](https://openworldmag.com/unseen-thailand/) - A couple of weeks ago I visited Patpong, Bangkok's night market with a friend and saw the Ping Pong show. That part wasn't remarkable. What WAS remarkable was that it was my very first occasion witnessing the infamous matinee where women display special talents with unique parts of the body (a show so famous and iconic of Thailand to
- [#55 My 8+ Year Journey Cycling Around the World with Patrick M Schroeder (@World_Bicyclist)](https://openworldmag.com/55-patrick-schroeder-interview/) - In this exciting episode of the OpenWorld podcast we're joined by the audacious and tepid world adventurer, Patrick Martin Schroeder, who goes by the moniker the "World Bicyclist." Patrick is one of the world's greatest young adventurers, and was recognized in our 2015 list of “Top 30 Adventurers Under 30.” He’s 28 years old, on a
- [#54 How to Write and Publish Your Own Best-selling Book for Free](https://openworldmag.com/54-write-publish-bestselling-book-free/) - October is self-publishing month here. In honor of my 30th birthday, I'm giving away free copies of all five of my books on Amazon, one after the other. To be notified of the dates of the free releases, as well as to receive other free giveaways first, simply enter your e-mail and subscribe in the
- [#53 My Six Figure Self-Publishing Success Story with Patrick King](https://openworldmag.com/patrick-king-interview/) - We have another great guest on the show today. His name is Patrick King, and I think you guys are going to be blown away by this interview. Patrick has self-published more than 25 books and counting in just over one year. He’s at the top of numerous categories on Amazon as a best-selling author. He’s
- [#51 What I've Learned Traveling the World with My Children with "The Amazing Journey" author Grady Hicks](https://openworldmag.com/grady-hicks-amazing-journey-interview/) - Hello and welcome to another episode of the OpenWorld Podcast! As always, we try to inspire you with real stories of people taking action and doing extraordinary things around the world. I’m joined today by Grady Hicks, he’s the author of “The Amazing Journey,” the true story of his travels with his young son Austin.
- [#52 - How I Fought Back from the Brink - with Zero BS Entrepreneur Dan Norris](https://openworldmag.com/dan-norris-interview/) - Welcome to Episode #52 of the OpenWorld Podcast! In this interview I’m joined by Dan Norris, the two time bestselling author of “The 7 Day Startup” and “Content Machine” and founder of WP Curve, which recently posted revenues of $74,000 / month, after just two years in existence. Dan and his businesses have been featured in
- [#50 How to go from $1 to $100,000 in your first year of business with Kavit Haria](https://openworldmag.com/kavit-haria-interview/) - In this episode I’m joined by Kavit Haria from London. Kavit is a specialist at helping people set up automated businesses on the web that hit $100,000 by the end of their 1st year. Like others that we've interviewed, such as Jesse Krieger of Lifestyle Entrepreneur and Sean D'Souza of Psychotactics, Kavit started out as an entrepreneur
- [Teaching English - The Fastest Path to Overseas Employment](https://openworldmag.com/teach-english/) - Many successful digital nomads and lifestyle designers that I've met started out by teaching English overseas, such as Johnny Ward and Nick Ramil - both of whom turned entrepreneur and did very well for themselves. They all agree that teaching English is a great way to earn a solid income and experience a different culture over a
- [#49 How to Invest in Entrepreneurship with "The End of Jobs" Author Taylor Pearson](https://openworldmag.com/taylor-pearson-end-of-jobs/) - In this interview, we have my friend and fellow digital nomad Taylor Pearson on the show. Taylor and I first met in Chiang Mai back in 2012, early on in both of our lives as digital nomads. At the time, Taylor was working as an apprentice for Tropical MBA. Now, he’s the #1 best-selling author of “The
- [#48 Growth Hacking and E-mail Outreach Strategies with Ryan Buckley, CEO of Scripted and Toofr](https://openworldmag.com/48-growth-hacking-email-outreach-strategies-ryan-buckley-ceo-scripted-toofr/) - Today’s guest is a successful serial entrepreneur, Ryan Buckley. He’s the co-founder of Scripted.com which connects web businesses with content writers. But we actually became acquainted through his side project, of which I’m a raving fan - Toofr. Toofr is one of the apps that I talk about in my book, “Hack Email” (which is
- [#46 Sailing the world and crowdfunding the trip with Riley and Elayna, Sailing La Vagabonde](https://openworldmag.com/46-sailing-world-crowdfunding-trip-riley-elayna-sailing-la-vagabonde/) - They're young, they're in love, and they're traveling around the world in a sailboat. In this episode meet Riley and Elayna, the traveling Aussie couple from "Sailing La Vagabonde," as we talk about their epic journey circumnavigating the globe in their sailboat. After a freak accident where he broke his neck bodyboarding in South America,
- [#47 How to Build (or Buy) an Online Empire with Justin Cooke, Empire Flippers](https://openworldmag.com/47-build-buy-online-empire-justin-cooke-empire-flippers/) - In this episode we're joined by Justin Cooke, co-founder of Empire Flippers, a marketplace for buying and selling websites. Justin has been leveraging geo-arbitrage and running a remote business long before most of us had ever heard of the term "digital nomad." Several years ago, Justin left behind an unfulfilling career selling real estate mortgages in Southern California. He
- [The quest to visit every country: meet 34 of the most traveled people in the world](https://openworldmag.com/chasing-193/) - "Chasing 193: The Quest to Visit Every Country in the World" is the new book by world globetrotter, entrepreneur, kindred spirit and overall good guy, Ryan Trapp, and coauthor Lee Abbamonte. We picked this book apart and loved to read about all of the incredible travel experiences from some of the most-traveled people alive. A great read
- [Hacking Sleep: A Simple Hypnosis Technique to Fall Asleep Faster](https://openworldmag.com/hacking-sleep-with-hypnosis/) - You might also like: According to a meticulous research performed for a recent documentary called "Sleepless in America," 40% of Americans suffer from sleep deprivation. If you think about it, it makes no sense. Sleeping, like eating, is one thing that we all do - our entire lives. Many other habits, such as sports, writing,
- [#45 How to Be a Lifestyle Entrepreneur with Jesse Krieger](https://openworldmag.com/45-lifestyle-entrepreneur-jesse-krieger/) - Welcome to another episode of the OpenWorld podcast! We're recording from a tower in Penang, Malaysia today where Jesse Krieger's book "Lifestyle Entrepreneur," became a Malaysia best-seller before hitting the international circuit. It was a fitting setting to record this episode with Jesse, who has quite the colorful background. Jesse has been passionate about leading
- [Seven Lucky Words that will Rewrite your Financial Story](https://openworldmag.com/words-rewrite-financial-story/) - Let’s talk about money. It’s a fun subject for some and a painful one for others. If you’ve ever struggled financially, did you ever wonder why some of your peers seem to have money come to them easily while you were struggling? I know I sure did. I mired in financial destitution for years. I would get
- [Minimalism: The Key to Everything You Want in Life](https://openworldmag.com/magic-minimalism-lifestyle-design/) - "Minimalism teaches us to value money less and time more; possessions less and people more; recognition less and impact more; assumptions less and intuition more; appearances less and substance more. Minimalism isn’t about running away from responsibilities; it’s about running to more purposeful priorities, uncovered through a journey of self-discovery." The most direct path to
- [8 Techniques to Improve Your Writing Skill](https://openworldmag.com/techniques-writing/) - "As things stand now, I am going to be a writer. I’m not sure that I’m going to be a good one or even a self-supporting one, but until the dark thumb of fate presses me to the dust and says, ‘you are nothing,’ I will be a writer." ~ Hunter S. Thompson Writing ability
- [#44 How to Earn Top Dollar Publishing on Amazon with 16 year-old author Mark Messick](https://openworldmag.com/44-earn-big-bucks-amazon-kindle-author-mark-messick/) - It's a real treat to feature Mark Messick in this episode. Mark is a 16 year-old Amazon author who has self-published nine books, including several Amazon best-sellers. Last month he just received a check from Amazon for $4,000 from his book sales. On top of that, he dropped out of traditional school at age 11.
- [(PHOTOS) From Italy to Indonesia: One Woman’s Search for Everything - A True Travel Story](https://openworldmag.com/italy-indonesia-travel-story-danielle-werner/) - “I want to travel. I want to plan a trip with no return. I want to go to Asia. I want to see the world without having an end date in sight.” My name is Danielle. I’m a 28 year old, funny, geeky blonde who believes in magic, talks too much and almost always has
- [#43 Growth Hacking our Startup with Andrew Michael, CEO of Funifi](https://openworldmag.com/43-growth-hacking-social-media-andrew-michael/) - In this exciting episode, we sit down with Andrew Michael, co-founder and CEO of Funifi, a startup which builds applications to help parents in the household. Andrew and I connected after I read about the results of a recent growth hacking experiment he did, where they ran a personality test for parents on social media. The
- [Bootstrapping in Thailand: Where and How to Co-Work With Digital Nomads in the Land of Smiles](https://openworldmag.com/cowork-digital-nomads-thailand/) - Thailand - home of tuk-tuks, pad thai, beautiful beaches and ladyboys. These things are what tourists know about - but the Land of Smiles is also regarded highly in the world of the local and expat entrepreneurs making a business for themselves. My name is Chris Backe, I am a digital nomad and author of over 20
- [#42 How to turn Airbnb into a 10-Hour Workweek Plus 6-Figure income with Evelyn Badia](https://openworldmag.com/42-turn-airbnb-10hour-workweek-6figure-income-evelyn-badia/) - In this episode we talk with Evelyn Badia, an online solopreneur who quit her job in advertising and created a new lifestyle by leveraging the sharing economy! An Airbnb superhost in New York City, Evelyn began hosting in the early days of 2010. Airbnb has allowed Evelyn to generate a full-time source of income that covers
- [The Definitive Guide - How to Become a Life Hacker to Optimize Your Life and Realize Your Full Potential](https://openworldmag.com/hacks-create-leverage/) - “Hacks” are the modern internet age term commonly used to refer to new and unique ideas to generate leverage, allowing us to be and do more. As defined by Wikipedia: “Life hacking refers to any trick, shortcut, skill, or novelty method that increases productivity and efficiency, in all walks of life. The term is primarily used by computer
- [How I Achieved My Dream of Blogging from Paradise - an Interview with Ryan Biddulph](https://openworldmag.com/achieved-dream-blogging-paradise-interview-ryan-biddulph/) - Ryan Biddulph is the owner of "Blogging from Paradise" and a blogging and social media marketing expert. Ryan gave up a sheltered, boring life back home in New Jersey to "retire to a life of island hopping," and inspire others to do the same. He's traveled all over Asia, Central America, and South America, and is based
- [#36 - How to Grow Your Online Empire from the Tropics with Josh Denning, Tropical Entrepreneur](https://openworldmag.com/36-josh-denning-tropical-entrepreneur/) - Introducing Josh Denning! Josh is known as the “Tropical Entrepreneur” and he has a podcast of the same name that he’s been able to set up while living a Tropical Lifestyle from his base in Thailand. He regularly interviews some of the most successful location-independent entrepreneurs and digital nomads. Josh calls himself the "inquiries super charger," because
- [#35 - How to Sell Without Selling and Win Customers for Life with Sean D'Souza](https://openworldmag.com/35-win-customers-for-life-sean-dsouza/) - Welcome to another episode of the OpenWorld podcast. This one was exciting, and after you listen, I'm sure you'll agree. I took a TON of notes. But first... Not sure if you've noticed, but lately around here we've been running a bunch of promotions. I've been trying to see what works and what doesn't when it
- [#41 How I Went From Wantrepreneur to Digital Entrepreneur with Nathan Chan, Foundr Magazine](https://openworldmag.com/41-nathan-chan-foundr-magazine/) - In this interview, we invite Nathan Chan, the entrepreneur and publisher behind Foundr Magazine, on to the show. Nathan launched his digital magazine (www.foundrmag.com) from his bedroom and two years ago foundrmag.com and crushing it. It has since become a profitable 6-figure business with 25,000 monthly readers, and 150,000 downloads. He's interviewed Richard Branson, Tim Ferriss, Arianna
- [#38 - How I quit my boring plumbing job in the UK to build the largest hostel chain in Cambodia and give back to the locals](https://openworldmag.com/38-quit-boring-plumbing-job-uk-build-largest-hostel-chain-cambodia/) - In this interview I talked with Alex Darroch, expat and co-founder of the Mad Monkey, Cambodia's largest hostel chain. He has quite the story. Alex is creating a new chapter in his life and together with his partners, helping to re-write a new story in a developing country that has reeled from decades of hell and hardship
- [#39 How to tame fear, and ignite your life with John Lee Dumas, Entrepreneur on Fire](https://openworldmag.com/39-ignite-business-life-john-lee-dumas-entrepreneur-fire/) - In this episode we welcome John Lee Dumas, host of the Entrepreneur on Fire podcast on to the show. John's exploits in the podcasting world are the stuff of legend. He rose quickly to the top of the podcasting business; in March 2015 alone EoF pulled in $232,761 in revenue. What is less well-known to
- [Highlights and Photos from my 9-Month Working Holiday in New Zealand by Nini Ong](https://openworldmag.com/dream-destination-zealand-working-holiday/) - By Nini Ong, Kluang, Malaysia This was the second long trip I’ve made traveling, living, and working in a country that I had previously known nothing about (the first being the United States). My plan, if I had one, consisted of little more than finding a job and saving up some money to travel. Click
- [The Ultimate Guide to Couchsurfing Around the World](https://openworldmag.com/ultimate-guide-couchsurfing/) - This post is an excerpt from the new best-selling book, "Buy Your Own Island." The most thorough and comprehensive handbook for lifestyle design and the mobile lifestyle on the planet, the book outlines how to travel the planet using strategies such as couchsurfing and much more. You can download it immediately from Amazon, or download the audio
- [#8 Rapid Language Learning with Sean Perez](https://openworldmag.com/8-language-expert-sean-perezs-unconventional-approach-rapid-language-learning/) - Sean Perez of Guam is an experienced world-traveler and polyglot. While living in Taiwan, he became conversationally fluent in Mandarin in only 4 months. A self-professed language fanatic, he's now fluent in 7 languages, and is shooting for 10, studying 3 more! Sean has developed an unconventional approach to learning languages which allows anyone, regardless of their experience at
- [#37 How I Earned Over $25,000 in Passive Income in 3 Months with Rob Cubbon](https://openworldmag.com/37-earn-real-passive-income-todays-market-rob-cubbon/) - Introducing Rob Cubbon! Rob is an Amazon best-selling author, online teacher, graphic designer, digital nomad, and all-round good guy from London, currently in Saigon, who blogs at RobCubbon.com. Rob had a normal life in the UK as a graphic and web designer, but he was bored. He sought more excitement in life, and wanted to travel. So
- [The Inner Journey of a Traveler - How and Why Travel Transforms Your Life](https://openworldmag.com/travelers-journey-travel-transform-life/) - All too often we think that travel is all about the destinations you visit, the temples or museums, and the photographs of picturesque beaches. But that’s only half the story. For a true traveler the inner journey is far more important. It’s about taking that first step in to a larger world, leaving behind our
- [How to Dominate Amazon with Multiple #1 Best-sellers: 54 Resources for Promoting Your Book During a Kindle Countdown Promo](https://openworldmag.com/dominate-amazon-bestseller-54-resources-kindle-countdown-promo/) - A major "rite of passage" for every new book that is published is your Kindle countdown free promotion period. This is your chance to really shine and hit the top of Amazon's best-seller charts. And let's face it: every author wants to be a "best-seller." It's validation that the book you worked so hard, and spent so
- [#10 From Homeless to Retired at 32 - World Nomad Justin Alexander](https://openworldmag.com/10-homeless-retired-32-justin-alexander/) - You might also like: Another exciting podcast interview brought to you by OpenWorld Magazine! "Into the great unknown I go boldly." - Justin Alexander His name is Justin Alexander. He had it all, but he was unhappy. A high-school dropout, Justin quit his highly lucrative position at a tech startup two years ago, “retiring at 32” to “travel
- [#34 - How to Make Your Life "Rejection Proof" with Fearbuster Jia Jiang](https://openworldmag.com/34-rejection-proof-jia-jiang/) - He’s known as the “Fearbuster.” He’s one of the people I feature in the introduction to my book. His mission is to inspire the world to become more fearless. In his words: “I just want to see what people can do, if we can all be less afraid. How many ideas we can realize together,
- [How-tos of Housesitting (Plus 4 Unorthodox Accommodation Options for Travel)](https://openworldmag.com/howtos-housesitting-unorthodox-accommodation-options-travel/) - This post is an excerpt from the new best-selling book, "Buy Your Own Island." The most thorough and comprehensive handbook for lifestyle design and the mobile lifestyle on the planet, the book outlines how to travel the planet using strategies such as housesitting and much more. You can download it immediately from Amazon, or download the audio
- [Travel Reflections with Andrew Tolentino](https://openworldmag.com/travel-reflections/) - It was one of those long days and I needed to unwind. I fix myself a good drink: Tullamore Dew, one cube of ice. It’s been a cold stretch and I yearn for warmer weather. I need time away with my family and long for our upcoming journey around the world. I reformed my entire life for
- [Calling All Adventurers!](https://openworldmag.com/calling-adventurers/) - Spring has arrived and we have a bunch of new and exciting updates in store. We are currently putting together our ranking of the first annual "Top 30 World Adventurers Under 30" and have only just started compiling the list together! We've received a ton of nominations so far and are looking for more. We're looking for the best
- [#33 How to Use Travel Experience to Create a Great Business with Wandering Consultant Gregory Diehl](https://openworldmag.com/33-wandering-consultant-gregory-diehl/) - In this episode, we introduce Gregory Diehl, and he's... kind of a big deal. Gregory is a digital nomad from San Diego who has been traveling the world since he was 19. Greg spends about a month or two in each country and he’s been to over 20 so far. He supports himself entirely virtually through online consulting
- [What's the Difference Between a Normal Business and a "Lifestyle Business?"](https://openworldmag.com/difference-normal-business-lifestyle-business/) - Let's talk business. Starting your own business is the ultimate path to creating freedom for yourself. It’s very hard to take the driver’s seat in life if you’re stuck following the rules of another. But the odds are against you. Statistically, most businesses fail. Many of the ones that are financially successful are headed by
- [The Complete Gentleman's Guide to Hacking Dating Around the World](https://openworldmag.com/hack-dating-world/) - This post was written by the author of the new best-selling book, "Buy Your Own Island." The most thorough and comprehensive handbook for lifestyle design on the planet, the book shares a bunch of "hacks" to travel the world, live like a king, and get what you want from life. You can download it immediately from Amazon, or download
- [How to Stand Your Ground, Respond to Rejection, and Get What You Want From Life](https://openworldmag.com/stand-your-ground-respond-rejection/) - Make the First Move. Everything I've created in my life has been the result of making the first move and being proactive, instead of waiting for things to come to me. 95% of the time that anything good has happened in my life, it was because I went after what I wanted. I approached that
- [#22 - How I Created a Lifestyle Business after Backpacking Europe (with Fred Perrotta, Tortuga Backpacks)](https://openworldmag.com/22-created-muse-business-backpacking-europe-fred-perrotta-tortuga-backpacks/) - The ultimate playbook to Lifestyle Design for 2015 (and beyond) is here! The new genre-redefining book, "Buy Your Own Island" is now available on Amazon. Get it here! Listeners can also download the audio book 100% free. Fred Perrotta is co-founder of Tortuga Backpacks, a company he started he created after a backpacking trip through Europe. The trip
- [#21 - How I Battled Back from My Deathbed to Be a Digital Nomad in Thailand with Ben Finnigan](https://openworldmag.com/21-digital-nomad-ben-finnigan/) - Become a Friend of the Show: Please subscribe and review! It just takes a second and you can help our show increase its ranking on iTunes just by this simple and quick gesture. We’d be grateful for a review. Leave one here. His name is Ben Finnigan. He's lived more lives and been through more in 26 years
- [#32 Learn How to Self-Publish and Market your Books with "Bruce the Book Guy" Jones](https://openworldmag.com/32-selfpublishing-tactics-hacks-bruce-book-guy-jones/) - One of the big things right now is Amazon and specifically, making money through self-publishing using Amazon’s platform. Amazon has changed the game for millions of would-be authors, enabling them to realize their dream of publishing a book, and earn a nice living too. However, a lot of people are rushing to this “gold mine” but not doing as well
- [My Life as a World Nomad with Justin Alexander](https://openworldmag.com/lifestyle-world-nomad-justin-alexander/) - One of the pioneers I've met who is leading the way in terms of exploring the world and man's relationship amongst the natural order is my friend Justin Alexander. A familiar face and regular contributor for OpenWorld, Justin has been through the roller coaster ride of life, starting out as homeless and eventually rising to the top of the startup
- [#31 Break the System with Digital Nomad Grant Weherley](https://openworldmag.com/31-break-system-digital-nomad-grant-weherley/) - Grant Weherly is a friend and fellow world-romping digital nomad. We met during a rock climbing expedition in Northern Thailand, where he is currently based, and clicked immediately. Grant is also the author of the new book “Break the System,” and a location-independent consultant who makes his money through teaching products on platforms like Udemy.
- [This week I turned the Bangkok’s Skytrain into my remote office. Here were the results.](https://openworldmag.com/bangkok-skytrain-remote-office/) - This week, I turned Bangkok’s public transportation system - the BTS Skytrain, into my personal remote office. I did it as a test, to see if deliberately creating this type of work environment would harness my focus and multiply my productivity. Given the results, I'd say that this may be the most important "productivity hack"
- [#30 Create your Lifestyle Business with Tyler Basu's Blueprint](https://openworldmag.com/30-lifestyle-business-blueprint-tyler-basu/) - Starting a business and becoming your own boss is the force multiplier when it comes to creating freedom for yourself. It's hard to be your own man or woman when you have ten different supervisors breathing down your neck and dictating your every move. But for many of us (myself included), the path of self-employment
- [#29 How to Use Social Dynamics and the Power of Authenticity to Crush Your Life with Jordan Harbinger, The Art of Charm](https://openworldmag.com/29-jordan-harbinger-art-charm/) - Jordan Harbinger is the co-founder of The Art of Charm, which he calls “Harvard of Social Dynamics.” Jordan ditched a career in law once he discovered the power that social dynamics command in business and life. He discovered that the key differentiator that sets successful people apart - in almost any endeavor - comes down
- [Cycling, hitchhiking, and sleeping in abandoned ranchos... the true story of my epic adventure in Mexico](https://openworldmag.com/cycling-hitchhiking-mexico/) - Travel Journal. Why do men venture off into the vast unknown? Why do we seek out the vast emptiness that tests us to the limits of our very soul? For some reason, it feels as if we just stretch our hand a little deeper, reach out a little further, we can find ‘that’ which has eluded us all
- [#28 - Awaken Your Essence with Michael Costuros, Entrepreneur's Awakening](https://openworldmag.com/28-essence-entrepreneur-michael-costuros-entrepreneurs-awakening/) - Michael’s work can be summarized in one sentence: He helps entrepreneurs to close the gap from where they are to where they want to be. In his words: “You can take a rowboat to Hawaii or you can fly a jet to Hawaii.” Michael architects transformative experiences which place entrepreneurs in the cockpit to immediately
- [How I'm able to pick up languages so quickly](https://openworldmag.com/pick-languages-quickly/) - Quick (hopefully useful) post before breakfast. Several people lately have marveled at how I'm able to - seemingly almost effortlessly - converse with natives in the local tongue. Yesterday I took a group of travel bloggers with me wakeboarding here in Thailand, and my friend Lyndsay of Discount Travel Blogger expressed amazement as she heard
- [#27 - Running to Life with Youjin Do, One Way Ticket](https://openworldmag.com/27-running-life-youjin-ticket/) - One Way Ticket: A Digital Nomad Documentary
- [#26 Working and Traveling Around the World with Jonny Blair, Don't Stop Living](https://openworldmag.com/26-stop-living-jonny-blair/) - Jonny Blair left his home of Northern Ireland 11 years ago and has been on a journey around the world ever since. His current mission is to visit 100 countries - and he’s fast closing in on that mark, having visited all seven continents and now 99 countries - just ONE shy of his goal.
- [#25 - Lifestyle Hacks with How to Live for Free Author, Deepak Tailor](https://openworldmag.com/25-live-free-deepak-tailor/) - To support a backpacking trip through 25+ different countries, Deepak turned to online business to support himself. He turned to affiliate marketing and set up over 70 different niche websites, but found that the impact was very low and the work wasn't very fulfilling. While traveling in Singapore, he set up a muse business selling spy
- [#23 - Get Your Hustle on and Make Money Online With Nick Loper, Side Hustle Nation](https://openworldmag.com/23-hustle-nick-loper-side-hustle-nation/) - The ultimate playbook to Lifestyle Design for 2015 (and beyond) is here! The new genre-redefining book, "Buy Your Own Island" is now available on Amazon. Get it here! Listeners can also download the audio book 100% free. Learn How to Make Money Online with Nick Loper! Today's guest, Nick Loper, is one of today's most active participants in the internet
- [#24 - Seize the Day with Trisha Velarmino, PS I'm on My Way](https://openworldmag.com/24-seize-moment-trisha-velarmino-ps/) - "Stop making excuses!!" -Trisha's advice. She’s the travel queen of the Philippines. Trisha Velarmino is a full-time traveling Filipina woman on a mission to travel to all visa free countries for Filipinos. She started out with very little money but has worked her way around the world, often volunteering for free food and accommodation. During her
- [How I Changed My Life - 3 Steps to Be a “Lifestyle Entrepreneur”](https://openworldmag.com/art-lifestyle-design-micropreneurship-sharing-economy/) - "I'm not a millionaire, but I've been able to enjoy a far better lifestyle than most multi-millionaires." This is an expanded and updated version of a guest post I submitted to Retire Early Lifestyle. Original article here. “Every great dream begins with a great dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and
- [#9 How to Build a Online Publishing Empire with Andrew Ferebee, Knowledge for Men](https://openworldmag.com/9-andrew-ferebee/) - Meet Andrew Ferebee. At the start of 2013, Andrew was a disgruntled employee at Target. He dreaded facing each day. He woke up far too early to commute to a job he hated. He even came close to driving himself off a bridge in frustration. In spite of it everything, he knew he was destined for
- [#20 - Free Preview of My New "Lifestyle Design" Book!](https://openworldmag.com/20-preview-book/) - In today's episode I’m excited to share a preview from the audio book of my new title, "Buy Your Own Island" (which I've been hard at work and just finished recording!) What's the book about? Several years ago, I dreamt day and night about the kind of life I wanted – the one I deserved – but reality
- [#19 - How to Earn Passive Income Through Blogging and E-books with Alejandro Nuñez](https://openworldmag.com/19-earn-passive-income-today-ebooks-alejandro-nuez/) - Become a Friend of the Show: Please subscribe and review! It just takes a second and you can help our show increase its ranking on iTunes just by this simple and quick gesture. We’d be grateful for a review. Leave one here. Alejandro Nuñez is the man. It has only been about 8 months since Alejandro started his
- [#18 Be "Weird" and Get What You Want with Tim King](https://openworldmag.com/18-weird-tim-king/) - "Be a leader of 'yourself' and others will be inspired to do the same. And it's refreshing as hell to lead a life doing exactly what you want without influence from others. I suggest you try it and let me know how it feels." -Tim King Want to know someone who inspires me? My friend
- [#17 - How to Retire and Travel the World Forever with Billy and Akaisha Kaderli](https://openworldmag.com/17-adventurers-guide-early-retirement-billy-akaisha-kaderli/) - They were overwhelmed, and drifting apart. Life was a blur from day to day between owning a restaurant and managing a Dean Witter brokerage office. Billy and Akaisha Kaderli realized that it was time to make a change, so they booked a one-way ticket and re-invented their lives. It seemed crazy: they were only 38, far
- [#16 The Art of the Kickstart - Crowdfund your Dream with Matt Ward](https://openworldmag.com/16-art-kickstart-crowdfund-dream-matt-ward/) - "Life begins at the end of your comfort zone." -Matt Ward, Art of the Kickstart We live in an exciting time in history. If you have a dream invention, product, or business that you’ve been wanting to launch, it is easier today than ever before. Now you can take your idea and present it on
- [How to Develop a Powerful Presence that Commands Respect](https://openworldmag.com/develop-powerful-physical-presence/) - Body Language + Presence Your body language reveals a lot about who you are. If you have great body language, everything becomes easier. If you have a strong physical presence, you command respect. Your very presence evokes and embodies confidence. Get this right and the world opens to you. Whether it’s asking for a raise, getting
- [#15 How to Outsource Effectively with Hassan Osman, Author of Influencing Virtual Teams](https://openworldmag.com/15-hassan-osman-influencing-virtual-teams/) - In the past week alone, to manage my clients and workers, I've made business calls to Montreal, Rio de Janeiro, San Diego, Malta, London, the Caribbean, Dubai, Boston, and Thailand. How do I do manage all these time zones? Espresso shots and power naps. Today I invited Hassan Osman, an expert at managing remote teams and author
- [44 Days in Vietnam - My Motorcycle Ride Across the Country (Part 1 - Departure from Saigon)](https://openworldmag.com/motorbike-trip-vietnam-part-1/) - Why it's taken me so long to write about this trip "The trip was characterized by an unbridled high of freedom the likes of which I had seldom ever experienced before. The perilous journey was also accompanied by the constant threat of danger and near-disaster." My month and a half long motorcycle adventure across Vietnam was one of
- [#13 How to Create Automated Passive Income through AirBnB Hosting, with Jasper Ribbers](https://openworldmag.com/13-automate-income-airbnb-hosting-jasper-ribbers/) - Want to live on permanent holiday, or retire in the near future so you can travel the world? Today's guest found a way to do exactly that. In 2010 Jasper had a highly lucrative career in finance. He worked hard, party hard, took business trips on the company’s dollar and stayed at fancy hotels. But
- [44 Days in Vietnam - My Motorcycle Ride Across the Country (Part 2 - South and Central Vietnam)](https://openworldmag.com/44-days-vietnam-motorcycle-ride-country-part-2-south-central-vietnam/) - “It's a dangerous business, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.” -Bilbo Baggins This is a continuation of Part 1 - Departure from Saigon. It was time to leave Ho Chi Minh City behind and embark
- [#14 How I Crashed and Burned on the Road to Success with Kevin Wilke, Nitro Marketing](https://openworldmag.com/14-kevin-wilke-nitro-marketing/) - Local Online Marketing - an Easy and Lucrative Business Model Today's guest has taught over 10,000 students how to work from home as a consultant earning $5,000 to 10,000 per month performing simple online marketing for local businesses in their neighborhoods. The beauty of Kevin's model is that (in true lifestyle-design fashion) it requires very little capital or
- [The Land That Time Forgot - What I've Seen and Witnessed in the Tibetan Kingdom of Lo](https://openworldmag.com/witnessed-medieval-tibetan-kingdom-lo/) - By Justin Alexander, United States. I first heard of Mustang-The Former Tibetan Kingdom of Lo during one of those late night candle lit conversations high while trekking in the Himalayas. Wrapped in blankets and sipping yak butter tea, Tashi told stories of a medieval Tibetan Kingdom untouched by time; the terrain and weather so unforgiving
- [Traveling the World for Gap Year in Search of Life's Purpose](https://openworldmag.com/guest-post-lynn-luong/) - Written by 19-year old Lynn Luong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Traveling for my gap year was probably the best decision I have ever made yet. It was all the amazing people I have met on the way that made this experience unforgettable. Many of the moments we've shared can’t really be distilled into words, partly because I’m selfish, too selfish
- [Inside "The Hermit Kingdom" - My 10-Day Trip to N. Korea and Never-Before-Seen Photos](https://openworldmag.com/inside-the-hermit-kingdom-my-10-day-trip-to-n-korea-and-never-before-seen-photos/) - Inside “the Hermit Kingdom” By Bill Altaffer, San Diego. have traveled for over 50 years to every country in the world, but until 2005 North Korea was one of the few places I hadn’t been able to reach. Then the government finally opened the country up to American tourists. I jumped at the chance, approaching
- [Unusual China: Zhengzhou to Ping Yao](https://openworldmag.com/unusual-china-zhengzhou-to-ping-yao/) - I have made dozens of trips to China, starting in 1979 with the first group of foreign tourists onboard the Marco Polo. Back then there were no accommodations for westerners. We even had to haul over our own buses from the boat from Japan to Shanghai. But today I see the most scenic freeways with
- [Top 7 Travel Adventures For Young Entrepreneurs](https://openworldmag.com/top-7-travel-adventures-for-young-entrepreneurs/) - Here are 7 travel adventure ideas for young entrepreneurs to try out!
- [#12 How to Start a Business in China with Nick Ramil, The Elevator Life](https://openworldmag.com/12-nick-ramil-elevator-life/) - How to Do Business in China Nick Ramil is a location-independent entrepreneur based out of Guangzhou, China. Nick and his parter Tim are entrepreneur trainers and co-founders of The Elevator Life, which helps expats and digital nomads set up successful businesses in China. They have also co-founded Enter China, a mastermind and networking group for China-based expat entrepreneurs. Nick
- [Why I Continue to Travel and How it's Changed My Life - 12 Travel Writers Tell All](https://openworldmag.com/12-travel-bloggers-tell-all/) - Extended long-term travel opens up new and exciting worlds for individuals in ways that no other pursuit can. It can enhance one’s confidence and self esteem, unlock a better lifestyle, boost one’s career, and even help couples to develop a more intimate love and understanding. But perhaps the greatest gift is how travel furnishes the mind.
- [#1 Mike Spencer Bown, the Patron Saint of Backpackers](https://openworldmag.com/1-openworld-podcast-mike-spencer-bown-worlds-extensively-traveled-man/) - "Probably the best traveler interview I've ever heard. You did a great job of listening, following the flow of the conversation, and asking good questions." Justin Alexander, Adventures of Justin In this interview we feature the exciting story of Mike Spencer Bown, the "most extensively traveled" man in history who has finally returned home to Canada
- [#11 (Mis)Adventures Around the World with Tom Edwards, Tune Up and Travel](https://openworldmag.com/11-world-tom-edwards/) - In this episode, I have a blast talking travel with Tom Edwards, the globetrotting blogging musician behind Tune Up and Travel. Tom left behind the sedentary life in small-town Ohio for a life of adventure and travel. Leaving behind a corporate career with Verizon, he picked up a guitar, summoned two friends, and hit the road. Woefully unprepared,
- [The Minimalist Life - Living 14+ Years Without Money](https://openworldmag.com/minimalist-life-live-without-money/) - "Minimalism is a tool that can assist you in finding freedom. Freedom from fear. Freedom from worry. Freedom from overwhelm. Freedom from guilt. Freedom from depression. Freedom from the trappings of the consumer culture we've built our lives around." -Joshua Fields Millburn Minimalism is a buzzing topic among today’s goal achievers and lifestyle designers. Minimalists
- [#4 How to Manifest Your Travel Dreams with Johnny Ward](https://openworldmag.com/4-openworld-podcast-johnny-ward-onestep4ward/) - Johnny Ward, the larger-than-life persona behind OneStep4Ward, is a successful location-independent entrepreneur, travel blogger, and digital nomad who has traveled to over 100 countries. Johnny started out with a degree in finance and planned to begin a stable career after college. But after taking a brief trip to the US, the travel bug had bit...
- [#6 How to Crowd-Fund a Volunteering Trip with Kelly Ling](https://openworldmag.com/6-openworld-podcast-kelly-ling-volunteer/) - Ever wanted to volunteer and make a difference abroad? It’s difficult to find a better way to change your life for the better and improve the world at the same time. Volunteering is a great way to gain a brand new perspective on the world and learn new ways you can contribute to it. When you
- [#5 The 4 Tools that Enable Big Accomplishments with Zeke Camusio](https://openworldmag.com/openworld-podcast-zeke-camusio/) - Zeke Camusio is a serial entrepreneur from Argentina whose list of accomplishments is impressive. Among other things, his resume includes: Founding seven businesses, four of which have been successful. Traveled to 72 countries Written a book called the “Internet Marketing Bible” Consulted with over 150 clients for advertising and marketing All before the age of 30!
- [What I've Learned in Taiwan: My Unconventional Guide to Conversational Proficiency in Mandarin (or any language)](https://openworldmag.com/chinese-language-immersion-experience-living-taiwan/) - “Take risks and you'll get the payoffs. Learn from your mistakes until you succeed. It's that simple.” —Bobby Flay Ever been frustrated trying to learn a new language? Here's the good news: Language learning can actually be fun and easy if you know how to make it easy. I never set out to take on linguistics,
- [I love cycling: 7 epic rides to take on before you die.](https://openworldmag.com/love-cycling-7-epic-rides-die/) - “Men go out into the void spaces of the world for various reasons. Some have the keen thirst for knowledge, and others are drawn away from the trodden path by the ‘lure of little voices,’ the mysterious fascination of the unknown.” -Ernest Shackleton Cycling is one of the best ways to explore the world. Rubber
- [Bodrum - The "Dreamland" of Turkey](https://openworldmag.com/bodrum-dreamland/) - Bodrum is a port city and district located in Mugla Province, in the south-west of Turkey along the Aegean Sea. It's also a dreamland for travelers offering visitors from all over the world come a variety of attractions, culture, and "sizzle." It's a party city with whitewashed and flat roofed houses for sightseeing. It also used
- [PHOTOS: Why I Love Turkey - 13 of the Most Spectacular Destinations](https://openworldmag.com/why-i-love-turkey/) - By Ahmet Cemil Cerenoğlu, Ankara, Turkey Have you booked your ticket to Turkey yet? Turkey, my home country, is one of the hottest up-and-coming travel destinations. From Cappadocia to Anatolia, the entire country is bound by diverse and wild natural features, and is a rich cultural melting pot at the intersection of Europe and Asia,
- [Escape the Rat Race: 15 Location-Independent Experts Share How they Work and Travel](https://openworldmag.com/earn-money-traveling-financially-successful-extreme-travelers-share-2/) - To create the ultimate guide to location-independent freedom, we picked the minds of fifteen bona fide location-independent workers, full-time adventurers, and entrepreneurs, to ask them how they earn money, and to learn how others can do the same. Each person has a remarkable story, and shares some wonderful insights on how you can “break free” and create the life
- [How I Hack Travel: How to Quickly Build a Network Anywhere in the World (Before you go)](https://openworldmag.com/hack-travel-build-network-world-visit/) - What’s great is by using online and social media sites, you can be a master international networker in just a few minutes time. One of the best ways to get the most out of travel experiences is to make friends everywhere you go. Locals are almost always happy to take you around, provide valuable advice,
- [Rockstar Living in Buenos Aires (7 Free Resources and Photos)](https://openworldmag.com/rockstar-living-in-buenos-aires-7-free-resources-and-photos/) - Tigre, on the northern edge of BsAs. Photo taken on Christmas Day. This post originally appeared on my personal blog at danny-flood.com You wanted it, so here it is. A guide to... Rockstar Living in Buenos Aires Having recently returned from Buenos Aires, after living there for over three months there is much advice
- [#2 How Serena Roffo Crowd-funded over $5,000 for her Zimbabwe Volunteer Trip](https://openworldmag.com/2-openworld-podcast-serena-roffo-crowdfunded-5000-zimbabwe-volunteer-trip/) - Did you know that you can launch your own crowd funding campaign to volunteer internationally? Volunteer Forever is a simple, easy-to-use crowd funding website for those who would be volunteers. In just minutes you can create a profile, set up your campaign, and promote it to raise funds. The website was set up in 2013
- [#3 Cyril Mazur, Digital Nomad founder of MyLadyboy Date](https://openworldmag.com/3-openworld-podcast-cyril-mazur-digital-nomad-founder-myladydate/) - Cyril Mazur is a location-independent entrepreneur and digital nomad who divides his time between Europe and Southeast Asia. He began his first online business at age 14, where he quickly began earning more than his business professors. Unlike many entrepreneurs who struggle to make money, Cyril is an expert at creating online businesses that are profitable from
- [#7 Danny Flood, "Zen-Preneur Lifestyle Design"](https://openworldmag.com/7-openworld-podcast-zenpreneur-lifestyle-design/) - In this episode I was interviewed by business executive coach Robert Atkinson about my entrepreneurial journey over the last several years, designing a lifestyle business which allowed me to travel around the world for 4 years. I share some of the most important lessons and experiences that I've learned, things others have taught me, and things
- [Tuva — an Authentic, off the Beaten Path Adventure Destination](https://openworldmag.com/tuva-beaten-path/) - A bit about Tuva Northwest of Mongolia, in the Russian Federation, is the autonomous region formerly known as Tannu-Tuva. Its native people are related, ethnically and culturally, to Mongolians. They practice Buddhism and shamanism, often blending the two religions in daily practice. The area, being part of Siberia, is also populated by European Russians, partly
- [Parasailing in Penang, and Why I Love Malaysia](https://openworldmag.com/parasailing-penang-malaysia/) - Penang, Malaysia – “The Pearl of the Orient” Malaysia’s tourism slogan of the moment is “Malaysia, Truly Asia.” Whether the veracity of that statement is true or not I cannot say. All of Asia is Asia, after all. Though I will say this: I love Malaysia, and for MANY good reasons!! People often ask me what my
- [Some Firsts and Lasts in the Mid-Pacific](https://openworldmag.com/firsts-lasts-midpacific/) - In July I took Oceanic Society Expeditions' tour to Midway Island and not only had a great time but experienced several "firsts." Coming and going Midway Island has a great deal to offer the fisherman, the scuba diver, the naturalist and the history buff. When you arrive, you will be met by a representative of OSE
- [My Dream Voyage to the remote Marquesas Islands](https://openworldmag.com/freighter-voyage-remote-marquesas/) - I have visited over 275 countries and, having made a November visit to the Marquesas Islands on board the Aranui, I can say that this 16-day cruise was one of my best trips. Besides being an excellent vessel and well maintained, the Aranui serves outstanding food with wine at each meal. The highlight of the
- [Life and Death in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia](https://openworldmag.com/kingdom-saudi-arabia/) - Along with a group of nine other adventurers, I went on a tour of a country that few American travelers have ever been allowed to visit, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), March 24-April 8, 2007. When King Abdullah (Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Said) of the KSA met with President Bush at Crawford, Texas,
- [The lure of legendary Timbuktu](https://openworldmag.com/lure-legendary-timbuktu/) - Timbuktu (French: Tombouctou) is a magical destination. Having wanted to visit this ultra-exotic city for dozens of years, I found it to be everything I imagined and more. Timbuktu's golden past Timbuktu is in central Mali, formerly French Sudan. On the Niger River at 16 [degrees] N and 3 [degrees] W, it is surrounded by sandy
- [9 Fatal Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make with Adwords](https://openworldmag.com/biggest-mistakes-entrepreneurs-adwords/) - Introduction to Google Adwords Google Adwords is a remarkable tool for entrepreneurs with savvy marketing sense which provides an array of benefits. Adwords allows you to test demand before entering a market, test different headlines or product titles, perform more powerful keyword research, laser-target your audience, and begin acquiring traffic instantly. Unfortunately most entrepreneurs, self-employed individuals,
- [Exploring the Valley of the Geysers on the remote Kamchatka Peninsula](https://openworldmag.com/visiting-valley-geysers-remote-kamchatka-peninsula-2/) - The Kamchatka Peninsula, part of The Russian Federation, extends from the northeastern end of Siberia, thrusting down to divide the Sea of Okhotsk from the Bering Sea. It is one of the few truly unexplored wilderness areas left in the world. Sharing a latitude with Alaska, it is remote and difficult to get to. Conditions
- [The Complete Hitchhiker's Guide to Japan](https://openworldmag.com/hitchhikers-guide-japan/) - By Ahmet Cemil Cerenoğlu, Ankara, Turkey Japan is a great destination for the adventurous but traveling here is much more costly than most other countries. Transportation costs are perhaps one of the biggest strains upon the budget. It cost more to travel within Japan than it does to fly to any other neighboring country. So if you want
- [Entrepreneurship Series #1: How to Grow a Drupal Development Company from Vietnam](https://openworldmag.com/entrepreneurship-series-1-grow-drupal-development-company-vietnam/) - Hello and welcome, Freedom Fighters my name is Danny Flood and this is the Entrepreneurial Series for Open World Magazine. We help people to discover more freedom, love, passion, and adventure in their lives. We teach you how to make money as your own boss; take back control and become captain of your own life.
- [El Nido - "Mother Nature's Answer to Disneyland"](https://openworldmag.com/el-nido-mother-natures-answer-disneyland/) - Nestled in the northernmost tip of the island of Palawan at the corner of Bacuit Bay facing the West China Sea, El Nido has over 50 beaches to comb. Featuring enchanting lagoons with tranquil turquoise-green water, caves that lead to hidden beaches, and diverse and wild scenery. The islands around El Nido, on the Philippine island
- ["The Five Stans" - a breathtaking trip across the Pamir Highway, Karakalpakia and the Aral Sea](https://openworldmag.com/stans-kazakhstan-uzbekistan-tajikistan-kyrgyzstan-turkmenistan-breathtaking-trip/) - I met with my fellow travelers, a small group of Americans, in Almaty, Kazakhstan to begin my third trip to the five “Stan” countries - Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan. From the rooftop of the world to the vanished Aral Sea, we experienced Central Asia as few others have. I count this as one
- [The World's best holiday celebration. You won't believe what happens during Songkran.](https://openworldmag.com/songkran-festival/) - Songkran Festival ongkran, the Thai New Year festival is perhaps my favorite holiday of all time, in all the world. Any where. Yes, I've spent New Year's eve in New York - and Buenos Aires. I've celebrated Carnival in Brazil, and experienced Thailand's other famous holiday - Loy Krathong (the floating lantern festival). And while
- [Explore These 4 Asian Waterfront Cities in 2014!](https://openworldmag.com/make-a-trip-to-these-4-asian-waterfront-cities/) - Here is a look at 4 Asian waterfront cities and if you love Asia, these 4 cities are not to be missed!
- [22 Tips for Managing Virtual Assistants in Another Country](https://openworldmag.com/22-tips-for-managing-virtual-assistants-in-another-country/) - As a business owner, you are frequently forced to contend with a never-ending grind of spending minute-by-minute personal attention to your business. Answering phone calls, sending e-mails, juggling sales, deliveries, management, marketing, employees, putting out fires. Does any of this sound familiar? For many of us entrepreneurs, at least in the beginning, it's not uncommon
- [20 of the Best-Designed Destination Tourism Websites on the Web Today](https://openworldmag.com/20-of-the-best-travel-destination-websites-on-the-web-today/) - I looked around the web and found some of the most interesting and most well-designed destination tourism websites. What makes a tourism website great? When it gets you to really want to travel to that place! Like any of us, that feeling of wanderlust hit me this week and I began looking around the web
- [Foodie? Here's some mouth watering dishes to discover on your next trip to Italy](https://openworldmag.com/mouth-watering-dishes-that-you-can-find-on-your-travel-adventures-in-italy/) - Find out about the top Italian cuisine dishes to go for when you are traveling in Italy!
- [Backpacking Tips To Make Backpacking Fun Again](https://openworldmag.com/backpacking-tips-make-backpacking-fun-again/) - Here are packing tips for backpackers to ensure that you do not injure your back with the weight you are constantly carrying on your backpacking adventures!
- [A Frugally Hot Time In A Cold City - Colorado](https://openworldmag.com/a-frugally-hot-time-in-a-cold-city-colorado/) - Find out how you can spend a frugal vacation in the cold city of Colorado!
- [Learn How To Travel Cheap To The Caribbeans!](https://openworldmag.com/learn-how-to-travel-cheap-to-the-caribbeans/) - Here are tips to help you travel cheap to the Caribbeans!
- [Budget Vacationing In Beantown](https://openworldmag.com/budget-vacationing-in-beantown/) - Find out how you can travel frugally for your vacation in Boston!
- [Wisconsin For The Travel Minded](https://openworldmag.com/wisconsin-for-the-travel-minded/) - If you are planning a trip to Wisconsin, here are top locations that should not be missing out from your itinerary.
- [The Winter Sports Insurance Is A Mandatory Vacation Expense This Holiday!](https://openworldmag.com/the-winter-sports-insurance-is-a-mandatory-vacation-expense-this-holiday/) - If you are traveling for holidays and planning to do winter sports, always consider winter sports insurance as you would never know what might happen during your travel adventure!
- [The Top 6 Destinations To Visit In Istanbul](https://openworldmag.com/top-6-places-to-check-out-in-istanbul/) - If you are heading to Istanbul, these 6 places of attractions should be on your must-visit list. Be ready to experience a colorful and captivating city!
- [My 5-Month Experience Traveling the US as a Malaysian](https://openworldmag.com/my-5-month-experience-of-traveling-the-us-as-a-malaysian/) - By Nini Ong , Kluang, Malaysia Like most Malaysians, I was brought up to believe that the only path to happiness is to study hard, work harder, and to secure a stable position in a Malaysian National company. And so I followed this path. But I was always looking forward to the opportunity for a
- [Unknown Territory: Baku to Mt. Athos (Part 1 - Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia)](https://openworldmag.com/unknown-territory-baku-to-mt-athos-part-1-azerbaijan-georgia-and-armenia/) - Part 1 – Asia (Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia) By Bill Altaffer, San Diego, California It was the last week of August. Eight of us gathered in Baku, the colorful capital of Azerbaijan, for a custom trip that would begin in the Caucasus Mountains and end in Greece. Paul Schwartz of MIR Corporation, our excellent tour
- [Unknown Territory: Baku to Mt. Athos (Part 2 - Belarus and Ukraine)](https://openworldmag.com/unknown-territory-baku-to-mt-athos-part-2-belarus-and-ukraine/) - Minsk Our band of merry fellows boarded an early flight from Yerevan to Minsk, capital of Belarus. As we looked out from our bus at the architecture and scenery, it became immediately apparent that we had arrived in Europe. Like many countries in eastern Europe, Belarus was celebrating 20 years of independence from the Soviet
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