From 9-5 to Digital Nomad: How I Built My Dream Life

They told me I was crazy to leave a "safe" job. Fast forward 5 years and I designed my dream life. And you can too. This is how I did it. 🚀 Wondering how digital nomads actually make money while traveling the world? ✈️ In this video, I share how I quit my job in London, left the corporate world and the "checklist life" behind, and built a 6-figure freelancing career. All to work remotely from places like Spain, Thailand, Indonesia, Portugal and Sri Lanka. In this video, I'm talking about the journey that isn't easy, but absolutely worth it! And hopefully you will be motivated to design your own life by creating a career that works towards your life goals. Not the other way around. Let me show you how I built a sustainable, profitable freelance business, step-by-step. 🌎 How I quit my 9-to-5 job to work from anywhere while still making money If you’re dreaming of working remotely, freelancing, or living the digital nomad lifestyle full-time, this video is for you. 🎯 What you'll learn in this video - How to build the mindset you need to quit your job - How I overcame imposter syndrome - How I managed my finances to quit safely - The hurdles and learnings from starting to freelance - How to expand your comfort zone - and all the lies they tell you about "safety" in the corporate world 📍No shortcuts. No get-rich-quick schemes. Just the honest truth about how you can make a living while travelling the world. Hi, I'm Lisi, half Thai 🇹🇭 / half Austrian 🇦🇹 and I’ve been a digital nomad since 4 and a freelancer since 6 years. In this video, you’re getting the tips I wish I could tell my younger self. 📌 Ask me anything about freelancing and nomading in the comments 📎 Resources: Download my FREE Freelance Blueprint Checklist here: https://mailchi.mp/elisabethmayr/free-guide Work with me 1:1 https://calendly.com/elisabethmayr/freelance-coaching (This is the link for one-off sessions. To see a difference, I recommend you book a 3 month package with bi-weekly calls) Listen to the Freelance Blueprint Podcast https://youtu.be/zkDXzZr9_NY?si=9surSFii2LEOnjHp ---- 📍Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:40 Living the Checklist Life as an Employee in London 02:33 The Corporate Ladder Scam 04:04 The best decision I made in my Career 04:57 The Role of Your Mindset 09:48 How I went from Depressed Employee to becoming a Digital Nomad 11:48 You Need Confidence & Courage 12:16 You need to take Action 12:50 How much is this Lifestyle going to cost you? 15:05 Get Motivation to push you towards your Goals 17:36 The Stupid Comfort Zone 22:02 The Lies about Success 24:12 Question the Checklist Life 26:57 Growth is Painful 29:55 Where to start as a Freelancer? 31:50 Step-by-Step Actions to be a successful freelancer and digital nomad 34:07 Behind the Hardships is Freedom 35:00 Outro 🙏 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you don’t miss my next video on freelancing, travel, and creating a work life that works for you. ---- Follow me on Instagram instagram.com/elisabethmayr/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayrelisabeth Sign up to the Freelance Blueprint Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/19bd323f0892/sign-up-to-my-newsletter --- Keywords #QuitYourJob #DigitalNomadLife #FreelanceCareer #RemoteWork #DigitalNomad #HowToQuitYourJob #FreelanceTips #WorkFromAnywhere #MakeMoneyOnline #LocationIndependent #FreelancingForBeginners #FreelancerLife