This presentation describes a strategy that can help you achieve financial independence in order to travel full time.

1. WORK
TRAVEL
& financial
independence Gasper Sopi

2. I will share how i went from
being an orphan immigrant to
achieving financial freedom
and traveling the world full
time.

3. DISCLAIMER
This is not financial advice. I'm not a financial advisor or
expert, just someone who has found his way to financial
independence and wants to share his experience in case it
is useful to others. Please consult a financial professional
for any advice. All decisions are ultimately yours.

4. My goal: Inspire you to
rethink where you are now
and take action if you like
what you see.

5. financial
INDEPENDENCE
Yeah right....

6. Have enough money to
cover the basic needs for
the rest of your life
without needing to work?

7. about
ME
Won’t take long..

8. Awarded multidisciplinary designer
with 15 years in the creative industry
going from web designer in the early
2000, to art director to entrepreneur
& investor.

9. ➔ I was born in Priština, Kosovo 1980 and I moved to Croatia in
1991
➔ In 1983 my father passed away, and 10 years later my mom
➔ In 1998 I was literally kicked out of my foster home and I was
left practically on my own
➔ During my study I was doing all sorts of legal and sometimes
not-so legal jobs (but mostly legal :)
➔ In 2003 I finally got lucky and got a job as a web designer in a
great company.
➔ In 2006 I finally got the balls to sell everything and I went to
study in Barcelona
➔ In 2011 I founded my first design studio called “Kombinat”,
and two years later I founded “Hyperactive”

10. my life
NOW
Exciting it is...

17. I don’t need to work anymore.
I get to choose what projects I
want to work on.
I used to work 80 h/week. Now I barely
hit 40 h/month.

18. I get to travel, meet amazing
people and cultures all over the
world
There is no greater richness than that of
the spirit.

22. I have more time to contribute
to society in a much more
tangible way.

26. I learn new skills or improve
old ones.

32. I get to live in the moment and
enjoy life without worrying
about my alarm clock.

37. An as a result I grow as a
person. I become a better,
more compassionate human
being.

38. how do
I DO IT?
It’s super easy...

39. Make money
work for you.

40. My income
Passive income
Active income
Dividends Capital gains
Trading Consulting / Design Other

44. Travel &
volunteer.
http://www.workaway.info/

47. Full time travel is the
cheapest way of living.

48. It’s not a recipe, but it can help
what are the
PRINCIPLES?

49. What does success mean
to/for you?

50. Live life on your
own terms & no
alarm clock in the
morning.

51. Come up with goals.
Write them down.
Be specific and put a number next to
them.

52. What is money?
Where does it flow?
Go beyond the typical definitions.

53. Quit your job ;)
Save at least 3-6 month salary. Cut down
the fat, or get a second job.

54. You cannot get
financially independent
by renting your hours.

55. You need to own a
business / company
Use your savings to start a business.
Make your ex employer your client.

56. Work 80 h /week for at
least 5 years.
Start investing extra capital.
Double down on investing in yourself.

57. Resist buying flashy stuff
avoid debt & keep
modest.
Most people buy a car or a house.
Use debt only as an investment.

59. Learn about investing. Make it
your full time job.
I was reading one blog for 6 months before I put my
first money into the stock market.

60. Invest. Let your money work
for you.
You don’t need too much to get going. Invest in a
balanced portfolio (growth + dividend) and don’t
trade too frequently.

61. Be patient and always think
long term.
Learn to relax and calm down (meditation, yoga).
Never stop learning, especially about money.
Have complete trust in the universe.

62. All returns in life
come from one
thing: Compound
interest.

63. So how much
money do you
need to do this?

64. x 25
SWR Benchmark
Yearly
budget
Assuming you are withdrawing 4% from your
invested capital, and that your YoY return is >
10%

65. Example
Monthly expenses: Yearly:
6,500.00 kn 78,000.00 kn
78k x 25 = 1.95 mil kn
Safe Withdrawal Capital
= 265.000 EUR

66. Some things my life has taught me
➔ You need to walk your own path. No one is going to walk it for you.
➔ You need to put in the efforts and the hours. Nothing comes
overnight.
➔ Clock is ticking fast. If you’re not moving and taking risks you are
falling behind.
➔ Don’t cling. You need to learn how to let go of stuff and swim with the
current of everlasting change.
➔ Happiness is not in the things you own but experiences you can share.

67. Learn to let go and
be ok with having
nothing.
Most important thing:

68. Coming empty handed,
going empty handed
— that is human.
Zen Master Seung Sahn

69. Forget what I said
and do your own
goddamn thing
And finally...

70. Available for coaching at:
gasper.sopi@gmail.com
Instagram: @gaspersopi
THANKS