Jan started his first business at 17 with no skills or resources, and went on to create Open Minds, a successful marketing tech company operating throughout Asia, with offices in Malaysia, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
Ep 4 – Brendan Manansala on Gratitude and Creating A Life Many Only Dream Of
In this fourth installment of Coffee Shop Nomads, Stacia and Marine meet up with fellow entrepreneur, Brendan Manansala, at Cafe La Foret in Vancouver, Canada. Brendan and his friend, Brandon, are just your average dudes, but they’re also successful digital …
The 6 Ways to Make Money And Travel
Rest assured, no matter what your current skillset or personality type, if you want to make money while you travel, there’s an option out there for you…
Ep 3 – Marine Fabre and Stacia “Origin Stories”
In this third installment of Coffee Shop Nomads Stacia meets with international dance shoe entrepreneur, Marine Fabre, in Seattle, Washington. During a work party at Chocolati Cafe, Marine and I decided to record a quick video before they closed. We …
The Art of Balancing Work and Adventure for the Digital Nomad
Western society places significant pressure on the individual to both work hard and play hard. This extends from our education to our careers to our social life and beyond. This pressure takes a unique shape for digital nomads, who face …
7-Point Checklist to Enter Any Country like a Boss
I recently went to Korea for the first time, and noticed how my ‘new country’ checklist instinctively kicked in. I’ve talked with a couple other frequent travelers and put together a detailed checklist of the things we consider whenever we …
Ep 2 – Claudia Santangelo on Entrepreneurship and Finding the Magic in Life
In this second installment of Coffee Shop Nomads Interviews Stacia meets with travel agency entrepreneur and lifestyle blogger, Claudia Santangelo, in Orange County, California. We began by discussing Claudia’s passion for finding magic in the world, and how this prompted …
The 3 Secrets to Not Losing Stuff (While Traveling and in Life)
There are three secrets to not losing stuff that I use now which apply to anyone, whether you travel or not…
Ep 1 – Austin Hunt on Creating Human Connections, Facing Fears, and More
In this first installment of Coffee Shop Nomads Interviews, Stacia meets with nomad and entrepreneur, Austin Hunt, in Long Beach, California. At the time of this interview Austin had been nomadic for six and a half months, so his experiences …
Six Essential Travel Items for Comfort and Sustainability
Hey Coffee Shop Nomads! Stacia here. As you may know by now, I’ve been nomadic for the past 2.5+ years. In my case, this means I’ve been traveling the world staying with friends, house-sitting, staying at hostels, hotels, and airbnb’s. …