Seven years ago I made one of the best decisions of my life: I left cold, expensive, miserable London for warm, cheap, welcoming Thailand. I had a lot in my favour at the time. I was a single man with no dependents who owned property and ran a successful online business. Fastpay Online Casino … [Read more...]
Ordinary People Are Living Extraordinary Lives and So Can You!
Would you like to escape the daily grind, work anywhere, and enjoy a meaningful life? You can do it. It's perfectly possible whether you’re married with kids or single; old or young; entrepreneurial or employed. I have spoken to every possible type of location independent … [Read more...]
Digital Nomad Packing Checklist For Thailand
I used to live in the London suburbs with a wife, a dog, a cat – and a location independent business. Things happen. I lost things. Although the wife, dog and cat are all still with us – they're not with me. So over a year ago I left the UK to live in Chiang Mai, Thailand, for a while. Since then … [Read more...]
How To Work From Abroad Without Your Boss Finding Out
"At least sardines have space for tomato sauce between them!" The shocked lady said as we squeezed on a London commuter train. At least sardines swim around freely before they're packed into tins, I thought. Ten years ago, I disliked having to go to work (understatement of the … [Read more...]
Over-Hyping Entrepreneurship? I Am Guilty As Charged!
There was a time when my first world problems consisted of hours upon hours of lengthy commuting and dead end jobs. This wasn't for just a couple of years – this was for over a decade, in fact. Now I consider it my mission to help people who are bored and unfulfilled because I can bring more … [Read more...]
Running my Online Business from Chiang Mai, Thailand
Ten years ago I found myself travelling through a sleepy town in the tropical foothills of northern Thailand. I really loved the area. But, sadly, I'd had to return home to London to make money. Over a decade later after getting married, starting a business, buying a house, getting divorced … [Read more...]
How I Maintain My Online Business While Abroad
I'm leaving for Thailand soon and I'm stupidly excited. However, my childish enthusiasm is tempered by the niggling doubt of how the hell I'm going to make money while I'm there! So here are some of the tools and practices I'm going to employ to ensure the smooth continuation of my business … [Read more...]
DMP008: Travelling Graphic Designer Karen Mares
Download this podcast This is my 8th podcast and interview with an independent graphic designer. In this episode I talk to Karen Mares, Karen McDade, about travelling, Photoshop, design, clients, websites and life! Click here to subscribe to my "Design and Marketing Podcast" on … [Read more...]
DMP 004: Running Your Business On Holiday
Ever since reading The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss a few years ago I've been fascinated by the location independent lifestyle. It has occurred to me many times that, apart from the odd occasion I go to meet clients, I can pretty much do my job anywhere in the world. So, I'm … [Read more...]