Helen Simkins takes us on her journey from growing up in Boston to traveling the world full time. She shares what she learned after a decade working with start-ups, major corporations, and as a creative freelancer, that she would later apply to her own business. Helen then tells the story of how she got fired from her job at age 30 and decided to become a full time digital nomad. She shares travel experiences from Thailand to Italy to Bosnia and her primary reflections on those trips. Helen then gives extensive tips for solo-female world travelers and shares personal safety techniques she has used in different parts of the world. She also talks about her experiences and tips for dating and finding love as a full-time nomad. Helen then explains the power and importance of having a bucket list. Next, Helen gives her tips for personal brand building and explains how to build a freedom-based business from scratch, using your current skills, that will finance your dream lifestyle. She then talks about her own business, The Nomad Influence, and the launch of her coaching program and her latest course. Finally, she explains who her ideal clients are and how she works with them from start to finish.
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Episode #116: How to Build a “Freedom-Based Business” and Travel the World Full-Time with Helen Simkins
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About the Guest
Helen Simkins
Helen Simkins is a location independent entrepreneur, branding and marketing expert, business coach and full-time digital nomad. She is the founder of The Nomad Influence where she teaches ambitious women how to build, brand and launch a “Freedom-Based Business” from scratch so they can run it while traveling the world. After getting her BFA in Graphic Design and over 10 years’ experience working at start-ups, ad agencies, and as a remote creative freelancer, Helen built her own business while traveling the world through 30 countries on 6 continents. She now teaches her clients the exact blueprint and roadmap that she used. In her 1:1 coaching program, she helps her clients develop their own business idea based on their existing expertise, start monetizing it within a couple weeks, and build a reputable brand with a location-independent infrastructure that empowers them travel the world.
What You'll Learn
- How to Build a Location-Independent Business from Scratch with Your Existing Skills
- Tips on Dating and Safety for Solo-Female Travelers
- The Keys to Personal Brand Building
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BOOKS THAT HELEN RECOMMENDS
AUTHOR MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE
LOCATIONS WHERE THE INTERVIEW TOOK PLACE
WINE CONSUMED DURING THIS EPISODE
FAVORITE TRAVEL DESTINATIONS
BUCKET LIST DESTINATIONS
OTHER PLACES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
- Amsterdam
- Asia
- Berlin
- Bosnia
- Brazil
- Budapest
- Croatia
- Dubai
- Europe
- Finland
- France
- Maui, Hawaii
- Ireland
- Rome, Italy
- Venice, Italy
- Jordan
- Boston, Massachusetts
- New Zealand
- Prague
- South America
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- Thailand
- Ko Tao, Thailand
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Vienna
CONTACT AND FOLLOW HELEN
Time Stamped Show Notes
[5:04] Growing up in Boston and Starting to Travel Internationally
[8:19] Helen’s Academic and Career Trajectory as a Creative
[12:10] The Biggest Takeaways from Working at Major Corporations and Start Ups
[17:40] Getting Laid Off and Transitioning to Location Independent Entrepreneurship
[22:14] Helen’s Lifestyle Design and Travel Priorities
[26:37] Experiences in Ko Tao, Thailand
[30:34] Experiences in the Italian Dolomites
[35:00] Experiences in Bosnia
[41:11] Tips for Solo-Female Travelers
[45:42] Tips for Dating as a Nomad
[49:47] The Power and Importance of Creating a Bucket List
[54:00] Keys for Personal Brand Building
[1:00:56] How to Build a “Freedom-Based Business” with Your Current Skills
[1:08:12] The Launch of Helen’s Latest Coaching Program and Course
[1:14:06] What Travel Means to Helen
[1:17:59] The Lightning Round
- Top 3 Books Helen Recommends
- #1 Piece of Advice Helen Would Give to Her 18 Year Old Self
- Top Travel Hacks Helen Recommends
- Favorite Travel Destinations
- Favorite Bucket List Destinations
[1:24:14] How to Follow and Work with Helen
