As Told By Nomads

Today's episode is with Zachary Burt. We discuss the ins and outs of consulting and what it takes to launch a business in today's virtual world. Zachary has been a freelance programmer for 10 years, since his Facebook app was acquired. He loves tech and recently wrote a book called Code For Cash. He is currently pivoting his book into an entrepreneurial venture and encourages you to connect. Book: https://www.BreakingIntoConsulting.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/CodeForCashBook Email: zack@zackburt.com Discount code: go to checkout page here https://transactions.sendowl.com/packages/33190/BDD12EB5/add_to_cart and apply the code THIRDCULTURE – we will share 50% of revenue with you, but don't expect too many sales :) Code For Cash: https://www.amazon.com/Code-Cash-Encompasses-challenges-everything/dp/1520182686  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's interview is with Samantha Miles. Samantha is a multimedia journalist whose work has appeared in various newsrooms in Colorado, Texas, and Columbia Nightly News in New York City. She has also written for several online publications, and won awards for her journalism in the Arab Spring Uprisings for her piece - "The Jasmine Flowers: Women of the Tunisian Revolution," where she interviewed women rewriting the Tunisian constitution after the revolution. She has written about women from various cultures covering issues of domestic violence, social justice, and beauty pressures. We discuss her journey to journalism, passion for cover untold stories and why she thinks diversity and inclusion is so important. Catch her on Twitter:@SamanthaMM_ https://twitter.com/SamanthaMM_ Her documentary on the dangers of skin bleaching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU5TtkT_7kM  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My guest today is Matt Geddie. He is a serial entrepreneur and most recently the founder and CEO of Skinny & Company a three year old company that is one of the fastest growing natural brands on the market. Best part is he and his founders have done it all through bootstrapping and putting the pedal to the metal all day, every day. They just crossed the $2M revenue mark for the year, up from $800k last year. In this interview, we discuss his entrepreneurship journey, his personal failures, and how he got his MBA without finishing his bachelors. To connect with Matt, reach out to him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-geddie; email via geddiematt@yahoo.com & his websites http://www.peakdigitalconsulting.com/ & https://www.skinnyandcompany.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's interview is with Maimah Karmo. Maimah is a mother, philanthropist, author, advocate, cancer warrior, magazine publisher, life coach, entrepreneur, badass and unicorn. Maimah's story began in Liberia, West Africa, where she was born. After surviving two wars in Liberia, during a third coup d'état, she fled to the United States at 15 years old, when her father put her on a plane, alone, to avoid persecution due to the war. She worked her way through college and created her version of the American Dream. Maimah was raising a beautiful 3-year old when she was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer in 2006. She had no family history and was 32-years old. While in treatment, Maimah made a promise to God that if she survived, she would create an organization to educate, empower, advocate for and support young women affected by breast cancer. Her promise became the Tigerlily Foundation, which educates, advocates for, empowers and supports young women, before, during and after breast cancer. She is also... &

Today's interview is with the co-founders of Tripwire Sam Hiscocks and Hal Tyler. Their app Tripwire uses a unique ‘pin-dropping’ technology that immediately connects users to their destination, enabling travellers to unlock a local feed of real-time information, meet fellow travellers and make tour bookings. The travel start-up secured £200,000 investment and the backing of high profile partners, including Mad Monkey Hostels, the largest hostel chain in South East Asia. The Tripwire team are looking to secure further investment to expand the development team and cover marketing costs. Unlike emerging competitors Tripwire has a proven revenue stream, via the tour booking service. Since securing 5,000 beta-testers, Tripwire has already gained a loyal following of travel influencers and bloggers. Developed by travellers for travellers, the founders were invited to join the prestigious Ted x speakers and share how Tripwire is challenging the travel tech market. Today, we talk about their journey and where...

Today's interview is with Maria Rapetskaya Maria is the world-traveling, edge-pushing founder/creative director of NYC-based motion design firm, Undefined Creative. Aside of producing award-winning promotional projects for the NHL, NBCUniversal, Better Homes & Gardens and other major brands, she's a published thought leader who regularly shares her insights with readers of Fortune, Fast Company, Entrepreneur and others. She is also a huge proponent of giving back to the world that gave her a start, so she takes on/encourages pro bono work for charitable and non-profit organizations. We discuss her journey towards becoming a full-time creative entrepreneur, a part-time "industry expert" and a lifelong artist in whatever discipline comes her way. Personal website: http://www.riaskaya.com/ Undefined Creative: https://www.undefinedcreative.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's episode is with Bob Kulhan who joined us in episode 55 to discuss the transformative power of improvisation in business and life. He's back today to discuss his new book: Getting to "Yes And": The Art of Business Improv. For more than three years, he has dedicated incredible amounts of time and energy writing on Getting to "Yes And": The Art of Business Improv (Stanford University Press). Getting to "Yes And" is the definitive guide to business improv. Bob teaches readers to think on their feet and approach the most typical business challenges with fresh eyes and openness. He shows how improv techniques such as the “Yes, and” approach, divergent and convergent thinking, and focusing on being present can translate into more productive meetings, swifter decisions, stronger collaboration, positive conflict resolution, mindfulness, and more. Getting To "Yes And" was created to help everyone improve their business performance and everyday life. As a prescriptive book, it moves past general... &nbs

Today's interview is with ATBN favorite Andy Molinsky! He's back!!!! And today we are celebrating his new book: Reach: A New Strategy to Help You Step Outside Your Comfort Zone, Rise to the Challenge and Build Confidence. According to Andy Molinsky, an expert on behavior in the business world, there are five key challenges underlying our avoidance tendencies: authenticity, competence, resentment, likability, and morality. Does the new behavior you’re attempting feel authentic to you? Is it the right thing to do? Answering these questions will help identify the “gap” in our behavioral style that we can then bridge by using the three C’s: Clarity, Conviction, and Customization. Perhaps most interesting, Molinsky has discovered that many people who confront what they were avoiding come to realize that they actually enjoy it, and can even be good at it. Really excited to have Andy share the story of his book with you all. Order your book here:...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informat

Today's interview is with Joe Kashurba. Joe grew the freelance web design business that he started in high school into a digital agency with a virtual team and clients around the world. He went from building $300 websites to building $30,000 websites and managing 6-figure digital advertising budgets for some of the largest manufacturing and construction companies. Joe now advises and mentors other freelance web designers and digital agency owners on how to develop and scale their businesses. We discuss the following: How he went from growing his freelance business into a digital agency with a virtual team and clients around the country? The biggest mistakes that freelance web designers and digital agency owners make when it comes to growing their businesses? How web designers can compete with do-it-yourself website builders like Squarespace? Tips for generating a return on investment with Google AdWords? Tips for building and working with a virtual team? Advice do you have for young people who are...

You have a big idea and you want to shock the world. But,you’ve tried to get yourself going and constantly get sidetracked. Or, you’re trying to expand your business to go global, but you can’t seem to break through the barriers to entry .Or, you’re a business leader, but you don’t seem to command the level of respect that you need in order to make the kind of impact that you want. In State of Mind 2.0: 11 Lessons of the Most Productive People on the Planet, Executive Leadership & Critical Thinking Coach Chris Pinckley explains the secret formula that creates the type of individual who can achieve any goal, command the utmost respect as a leader, and has the ability to create a global impact. We discuss all this in today's episode with Chris Pinckley. Chris is the author of over 20 books on self-development, mindset, and consciousness expansion. He has also produced 3 talk shows, written over 400 articles, been published innumerous magazines, and built two successful training businesses. His latest book.

Did you know that there are currently about 3 billion people under 30 right now? That equates to roughly 52% of the world's population. These are the next global leaders so it is important to ensure that they are influenced the right way. Today's guest Jared Kleinert believes this and did something about it. He believes that by sharing our stories, we can solve society's most pressing problems. Jared's new book 3 Billion Under 30 assembles seventy-five “world-class” Millennials who've leveraged the experiences and ideas they've shared in to: Create companies worth billions of dollars. Win the CrossFit Games (twice). Found and operate media platforms like Levo, Elite Daily, Mogul, Odyssey, Futurism, Addicted2Success, UploadVR, and others with hundreds of millions of monthly readers. Write, advise, or otherwise support the publication and promotion of over forty New York Times bestselling books, including titles that have sold millions of copies apiece. Grow a collective following of over 50,000,000 people...

Today's interview is with Leon Logothetis. Leon is a global adventurer, motivational speaker & philanthropist. It wasn’t always that way. He used to be a broker in the city of London where he felt uninspired and chronically depressed. He gave it all up for a life on the road. This radical life change was inspired by the inspirational movie The Motorcycle Diaries. Leon has visited more than 90 countries and traveled to every continent. He is the host of the TV series Amazing Adventures Of A Nobody, which is broadcast across the world by National Geographic International and, over the course of three seasons, sees Leon cross America, the United Kingdom and Europe on just 5 dollars, 5 pounds, and 5 euros a day, respectively. In today's episode, we talk about the following: What the “Way of the Traveler” is and how you can achieve this state of being How traveling can help you connect with others and learn more about yourself How being bullied as a child has inspired him to spread kindness across the... &#

Today's episode is with Nate Menninger. He is an American explorer, athlete and writer who is addicted to traveling and whether he is back-country skiing in Patagonia or running with the bulls in Spain, he wants to prove to the world that everything is possible, no matter how difficult or dangerous something seems. As he travels, he continuously meets exceptional individuals who have achieved amazing feats: I.E. hitchhiking from New York to Argentina, running marathons in the arctic and throwing shot-put in the Olympics. Using their stories and his, he hopes to unite and inspire everyone to embark on the world's most extreme cultural, athletic and artistic adventures. We talk about all these experiences and much more in our episode. To connect with Nate, check out his Instagram at thepathfinder.mag and his website at www.ThePathfinder.co.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Happy New Year! Today's episode is with the amazing Jules Schroeder. Jules is an entrepreneur, marketing consultant, writer, speaker, millennial expert and musician who helps today's generation on their unconventional paths and shows them how to profit from their passions. At the age of eighteen, Jules Schroeder ran her first six-figure business teaching other college students how to run their own businesses. Four years later, at age 22, she co-founded a publishing company that made seven figures its first year in business, specializing in making books #1 Best Sellers on the Amazon Kindle platform. In addition to all this, Jules is on a mission to help others find alignment within themselves by connecting to their purpose and passion. Jules has an ability to show people how to support themselves by profiting from the work they are meant to be doing in the world. She does this through example in her own life, pursuing her music, teaching yoga, snowboarding, playing pool, and spending time with her family...

Today's interview is with Johannes Koeppel, the CEO of WeTravel. He has a pretty inspirational story around travel, entrepreneurship, and changing his life. Out of college, he moved from his native Switzerland to Central Asia to work for the Red Cross first in a prison facility in Uzbekistan, then as head of the Tajikistan office. He leveraged these experiences to earn money by leading groups of Europeans hoping to explore Central Asia off the beaten path. This became the seed of an idea for a startup, and now WeTravel is an 11 person team speaking 22 languages and representing 8 different nationalities. Anyone can sign up on the site and earn a living or extra side hustle doing similar things across the globe. WeTravel’s growth has been phenomenal, within a year and a half it has organized more than one million in tours just this month. In this episode we discuss: Johannes’ background as a nomad How Johannes learned how to be a businessman How Johannes found his co-founder How he manages a...  

SPECIAL EPISODE ALERT! Today's episode is with Lina Abisoghomyan! Remember her from episode 208? Yup! Well she's being gracious enough to do a special mini episode with us today. Today, she breaks down what the benefits are of being multilingual! If you're thinking of a New Year's resolution, definitely consider picking up a language or two. The benefits are tremendous! To catch Lina's last episode, take a listen here: http://www.uydmedia.com/lina-abisoghomyan-the-diplomat-of-the-future/ To find out more about Lina's company, click here: www.policypear.com I did a Use Your Difference episode on how to learn a language without moving abroad here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkbuJ4l6rJI Enjoy the holidays! I think I might drop another episode this week so stay tuned!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are you ready to take your firm to the next level? How would it feel to be able to say you've become a Huffington Post contributor, be regularly interviewed by your dream media outlets or be "Featured On" CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, or FOX Television News? Can you imagine how that publicity could grow your business? Mary Simms, a media savvy PR professional, US Army Vet, Huffington Post & Entrepreneur Mag Contributor let's us in on how to do all that. She helps high-powered entrepreneurs and attorneys embrace their influencer status and reduce what they spend on paid advertising while increasing revenue. Her expertise is helping you embrace your expertise and achieve industry icon status through top-tier media placements. According to Mary, the best way to elevate your brand and increase media generated revenue is by adding value to your pitch, pitching the right contacts within a newsroom, and providing them with an excellent segment idea that’s easy to produce. Mary is on Twitter at @marysimms and her.

Whether you are a university professor, researcher at a think tank, graduate student, or analyst at a private firm, chances are that at some point you have presented your work in front of an audience. Most of us approach this task by converting a written document into slides, but the result is often a text-heavy presentation saddled with bullet points, stock images, and graphs too complex for an audience to decipher―much less understand. Presenting is fundamentally different from writing, and with only a little more time, a little more effort, and a little more planning, you can communicate your work with force and clarity. I talk about all this with today's guest, Dr. Jonathan Schwabish. We discuss how to create effective data rich presentations that make a meaningful impact. Dr. Schwabish is considered a leader in the data visualization field and is a leading voice for clarity and accessibility in research. He has written on various aspects of how to best visualize data including technical aspects of... &#

Are you fascinated but frustrated by cultural differences? Have you stood on the edge of cultural gaps and wondered how on earth to bridge them? Don't worry, you are not alone. Working across cultures can be very challenging, both professionally and personally, but these cultural gaps can be bridged. Cultural Chemistry combines strategy with knowledge, introducing you firstly to the Four R's - an easy, four-step process for simplifying and improving your cross-cultural partnerships - and then exploring cultural differences, by meeting people and hearing stories from all over the world. Whether you are a business traveller, an expatriate, have global clients, work in a multi-cultural team or are simply a holiday maker who wants to dig deeper, Cultural Chemistry will teach you: Why reflecting on our own culture is so important How to make a great first impression Why our assumptions about people are often completely wrong How to be an effective manager and motivator I talk about all this and more with...

Today's interview is with Gabby Wallace. When Gabby Wallace was young, she wanted to travel the world and achieve world peace. These dreams led her on an incredible journey teaching English to students in Japan. As her vision grew, she started Go Natural English to teach English to students around the world. She has taught over 100,000 students since the beginning of her company. Throughout her career, she has visited many countries and met many interesting people along the way. Having big dreams and always looking for the “better story” has made Wallace’s life both exciting and meaningful. Gabby Wallace, founder of Go Natural English, taught English as a Second Language for 10 years before creating the Go Natural English platform. She earned a Masters Degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at a top university in the United States. Also, she has worked closely with learners from many different countries who include scholars preparing for the TOEFL and IELTS tests, professionals in...