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Michelle Dale Shares How to Hire a VA, Start a VA Business, and Become a Digital Nomad

I’d like to introduce you to an online super-star that has been instrumental in creating a name for herself in the digital nomad world, while simultaneously helping others go global.  Michelle Dale is the founder of Virtual Miss Friday, VA Passport, and has created numerous ways to teach others how to increase their reach and create global businesses.  Michelle Dale Shares How to Hire a VA, Start …

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How Much Does it Cost to Live in Thailand?

Many folks take a glimpse at my lifestyle here and assume I’m swimming in cash.  The truth of it is, it’s cheaper to live in Thailand than you might imagine!  It is far cheaper to live here than it is to travel, and if you look at rental costs versus the price of hotels, you can see why. I realize living abroad is not for …

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Are You Addicted to Speed? A Worldwide Movement Realizes that Slower is Better

In our fast paced world, we want everything to move at lightning speed.  We want a quick coffee, a fast lane free of traffic, a front row parking spot, high-speed internet, instant messages, efficient phone calls, fast food, and rapid transit.  We want to order everything online:  music, gifts, movies, books, groceries, and even people.  Online dating has become the norm as people want to …

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Becoming Famously Yourself & Getting Discovered by Discovery Channel

I remember daydreaming one day about the professional self that I wanted to become.  I was midway through my masters in business and was trying to picture what I would look like as a successful business owner. I made a picture of myself with straight, highlighted hair.  I wore a suit skirt outfit with a collared shirt and fancy shoes.   I made comments along the …

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Learning From Children, Teaching Abroad

As many of you know I’ve taken up teaching in Thailand.  I had nearly ten months of pure vacation and wanted to give back something more to the community.  Also, after multiple visa fiascos, some soul searching, and deciding that I want to stay on in this country, I’ve found it most useful to have a work permit. The short of it is that if …

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Four of Your Biggest Travel Worries & How to Handle Them

Today I am going to share a bit about worry.  From time to time I find myself caught up in the negative cycle of worrying about things, trying to figure out my whole life, and wondering if I am going to be alright in the future.  Worry is a strange machine.  It stops for awhile, then starts back up again, full blast until sometimes it …

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How to Live an Exceptional Life of Meaning

“Look, if you had one shot, one opportunity to seize everything you ever wanted…  Would you capture it, or just let it slip? You better lose yourself in the music, the moment.  You Own It.  You better never let it go! You only get one shot do not miss your chance to blow, this opportunity only comes once in a lifetime…” -EMINEM, Lose Yourself We’ve …

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How To Run a Location Independent Busines

Many people would love the opportunity to run their business from anywhere in the world. I must admit, I am happy every day that I have this amazing opportunity to operate my business abroad. I spent about two years establishing my business & lifestyle consulting practice and getting my systems in place. I always had the idea in my head to become a location independent …

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How To Have a Lifestyle Business and Go Location Independent

Many of you have asked me, “What does it take to Go Global?”  Wondering How to Go Location-Independent?  I am a firm believer of Turning Your Business Into A Lifestyle Business.  Want to learn more?  Read on! Well, to develop your business and expand your reach to a global audience can take a lot of time and hard work, but if you’re already in a …