Episode #56: Opening the Kimono: Behind the Scenes of My Nomad Lifestyle

Episode Summary

In this episode, Matt Bowles takes you behind the scenes of his 7-year nomad journey to 60+ countries on 6 continents. He explains why he travels the world with carry-on luggage only, and how a minimalist lifestyle helps him detach from materialism and focus on experiences and relationships with people. Matt also announces the launch of www.MaverickNomadLife.com which contains all of his recommendations for the products, services, and programs he personally uses and recommends. He then goes on to addresses some of the most common questions about how he has built and sustained a long-term nomadic lifestyle. He breaks down the different sustainability pillars and provides tactical details so you can replicate them. Matt begins by explaining what his actual lifestyle looks like and why he created it. Next, he discusses the 4 primary ways to generate location independent income to finance a nomadic lifestyle —being an entrepreneur and building a location independent business, being a freelancer, being a salaried employee with a remote work arrangement, and being a real estate investor with passive rental income. He shares his personal path in co-founding Maverick Investor Group and building it with a location-independent infrastructure to facilitate freedom of mobility for Maverick partners and staff. He also shares tips for getting consistent WiFi around the world, establishing productive routines, and avoiding distractions while traveling. He then goes on to talk about strategies for avoiding loneliness, establishing the community as a nomad, and the incredible value he finds in work-travel programs. He explains the importance of slow-traveling at a stable pace, attending to health, fitness, and self-care, and even discusses dating, love and relationships as a nomad. FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT www.TheMaverickShow.com

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About the Guest

Matt Bowles

Matt Bowles co-founded Maverick Investor Group in 2007 to help individual real estate investors buy performing rental property in the best U.S. real estate markets, regardless of where they live. He has been featured in major national media and was named one of the “Top 50 Real Estate Opinion Makers and Market Leaders”. Matt and his co-founders at Maverick have helped individual real estate investors buy over $100 million in residential investment property across 15 States. As a location-independent business owner, Matt runs his company (and hosts the podcast!) from epic locations around the world and has lived in over 60 different countries since 2013. He is a sought-after speaker at events and conferences around the world relating to real estate investing, entrepreneurship, long-term world travel and the digital nomad lifestyle.

What You'll Learn

The tactics Matt used to build and sustain his nomadic lifestyle for the last 7 years
4 ways to finance your nomadic lifestyle and key tips for working while traveling
How to build your nomadic community and have a positive social impact as you travel

Links From the Episode

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CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE WITH ALL OF MATT’S NOMAD RESOURCES

TRAVEL COMMUNITIES/PROGRAMS MENTIONED

Remote Year (Use this link to get a $100 Discount on Remote Year)
Hacker Paradise (Use this link to get a $100 Discount on Hacker Paradise)
WiFi Tribe (Enter Code: “MAVERICK” for a Discount)

BOOK MENTIONED

The Four Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss

OTHER MAVERICK SHOW INTERVIEW MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

PLACES MENTIONED

CHECK FLIGHT PRICES TO ANY OF THESE LOCATIONS

Email Matt Directly and Let Him Know What You Thought About This Episode and About the Maverick Nomad Life Website: matt@maverickinvestorgroup.com

Time Stamped Show Notes

[00:43] Episode Overview

[1:28] Matt Describes his Nomad Lifestyle

The start of Matt’s Nomad Journey
Living in over 60 countries and 6 continents
Traveling the world with carry-on luggage only
The liberating psychological benefits of minimalist packing
Focusing on experiences, relationships, and creating memories
Prioritizing shared experiences with extraordinary people
His lifestyle architecture is a result of meticulous design, planning, and execution
Creating your path to the nomad life, regardless of your current circumstances

[6:23] Launching the Maverick Nomad Life Site

Access the Resources, Programs, Products, and Services that Matt Uses
Get Discounts on many of them by using the links on the Maverick Nomad Life site

[7:05] Matt’s Journey Co-founding Maverick Investor Group with a Location Independent Infrastructure

[10:06] 4 Ways to Generate Consistent Location-Independent Income

Entrepreneurship
Freelancing
Working Remotely as a salaried employee
Passive rental income from buying and holding rental properties

[7:00] Four (4) ways to develop Independent income

How to finance nomad lifestyle
Become a freelancer
Full-time employee
Passive rental income from buying and holding rental properties

[15:08] Tips and Techniques for Working Efficiently and Living Healthy While Traveling

Slow Traveling and staying places for a month+ at a time
Establishing stability, routine and feeling like a resident, not a tourist
Techniques and perspective for minimizing distractions while traveling
The value of joining co-working spaces
Tips for optimizing WiFi speed at your accommodation
The value of joining the right gym and maintaining a fitness regimen

[24:21] Establishing Meaningful Community, Avoiding Loneliness and Prioritizing Mental Health

How Matt constantly surrounds himself with amazing people
The value of work-travel programs/communities and their alumni networks
Matt’s experience with Remote Year
Curating small groups of nomadic friends to experience particular regions
Prioritizing self-care, rejuvenation, and your mental/emotional health
How Matt structures his travel itinerary and plans around events

[38:04] Dating, Relationships, and Love in the Nomad Lifestyle

Traveling with your spouse or relationship partner
The enormous advantages to dating as a location independent person
Most dating scenarios in a Nomad lifestyle

[42:26] Organizing Travel Logistics

The value of patronizing work-travel programs
The value of staying in co-living spaces and joining co-working spaces
Organizing independent trips using Airbnb
Matt’s priorities and considerations when selecting his travel locations

[46:38] Having a Social Impact While Traveling the World

Nomad’s Giving Back
Charity Makeover
22 Stars
The “Social Impact” section of the Maverick Nomad Life site

[50:39] Overview of what the www.MaverickNomadLife.com website contains:

Minimalist Packing Hacks
How to Travel the World with Carry-On Luggage without Sacrificing Fashion and Style
The Work-Travel Programs, Co-Living Spaces, and Nomad Events that Matt Attends
Discounts Available for You by booking through the links on the site
How to buy rental properties and generate passive income from anywhere in the world
Get a free real estate consultation with Matt’s company, Maverick Investor Group
Entrepreneurial and Freelancing resources to start or grow your business
Social impact opportunities to support and plug into
Podcast Interviews with Nomads in all different spaces and industries