Living and Working as a Digital Nomad
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The document discusses living and working as a digital nomad. It describes how Dustin Overbeck founded Town Web Design in 2007 and now powers over 350 municipal websites. As a digital nomad, Overbeck works remotely and travels frequently, advocating for the benefits of this lifestyle such as excellent work-life balance and being in control of your work. He provides tips for how to earn income while traveling, such as developing software or online courses, or providing services like web design or marketing.
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Living and Working as a Digital Nomad
- 1. Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com Living & Working as a Digital Nomad Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com
- 2. No Technical School teaches you how to be a Digital Nomad No Classes - No Degree Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com Masters Degree of Digital Nomad
- 3. No Technical School teaches you how to be a Digital Nomad No Classes - No Degree Solution: 1.Product/Service that people will pay for 2.Low overhead & operating costs 3.You are not your business (where you trade hours for dollars) 4.Your “office” is mobile Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com Masters Degree of Digital Nomad
- 4. Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com ABOUT DUSTIN DUSTIN OVERBECK Twitter: @dustonio Email: dustin@townwebdesign.com
- 5. Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com ABOUT TOWN WEB DESIGN • Founded Town Web Design in 2007 • Municipal Site Design & Hosting • Powering over 350 Municipalities • Four new customer sites per month
- 6. Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com CAREER PATHS (1) Focusing hiring in a Metro area Are they located in an area where I want to grow a team? (2) Recruit candidates who have Call Centers experience Did they advance quickly while working in a call center? (3) Group your best candidates together; weed out the slackers Can they follow detailed instructions and do they match criteria above? (4) Interview and Test for technical hardware Is there anything that could prevent them from doing their job well on a daily basis? (5) Will they make great teammates with your existing team? Do they seem like a great person to be with and to work with? Do they fit in the corporate culture?
- 7. 7 Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com 9 to 5 - Cubical “Robot”
- 8. 9 to 5 - Cubical “Robot” Digital Nomad 8 Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com
- 9. Advantages •Regular Paycheck •Insurance & Benefits •Work with many coworkers •Career path 9 Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com 9 to 5 - Cubical “Robot”
- 10. Advantages •Regular Paycheck •Insurance & Benefits •Work with many coworkers •Career path Disadvantages •You have a boss •Have to work everyday •Have to do as you are told 10 Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com 9 to 5 - Cubical “Robot”
- 11. Advantages •Excellent work/life balance •Pick who you want to work with •You are in 100% control •Higher risk = higher reward 11 Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com Digital Nomad
- 12. Advantages •Excellent work/life balance •Pick who you want to work with •You are in 100% control •Higher risk = higher reward Disadvantages •No steady paycheck •Unconventional •Requires self-discipline •Need to stay motivated 12 Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com Digital Nomad
- 13. 13 Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com
- 14. Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com Earning “Coconut Cash” •Living on the beach •Working 4 hrs a day •Earning enough money to survive
- 15. •Living on the beach •Working 4 hrs a day •Earning enough money to survive The Solution •Find 10 customers •Charge them $100/mo Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com Earning “Coconut Cash”
- 16. Digital Nomad Capital of the World Chiang Mai, Thailand Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com
- 17. Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com NomadList.io
- 18. Achieving “Baller” Status •Working on the business, not in it •Very scalable business •Flying First Class; 5-star hotels Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com
- 19. Achieving “Baller” Status •Working on the business, not in it •Very scalable business •Flying First Class; 5-star hotels The Solution •Build a Team •Find 10 customers •Charge them $1000+/mo Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com
- 20. PRODUCTS • SaaS Product • Source from China • Sell on Amazon /eBay • Sell eBooks • iOS development Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com Businesses To Run SERVICES • SEO • PPC Campaigns • Copywriting • Blogging • Wordpress Plugin development • Podcasting • Information Products • Web Design • Hosting • Explainer videos • Marketing Automation • Lead Generation • Business Coach • Video/podcast editing
- 21. PRODUCTS • SaaS Product • Source from China • Sell on Amazon /eBay • Sell eBooks • iOS development Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com Businesses To Run SERVICES • SEO • PPC Campaigns • Copywriting • Blogging • Wordpress Plugin development • Podcasting • Information Products • Web Design • Hosting • Explainer videos • Marketing Automation • Lead Generation • Business Coach • Video/podcast editing DUSTIN OVERBECK Twitter: @dustonio Email: dustin@townwebdesign.com