In this episode of Small Business Origins, we speak with Alise Saunders, a digital nomad who travels the world while running multiple online businesses. Hear Alise's journey from unsatisfying corporate career to becoming a location-independent entrepreneur, how she funds her nomadic lifestyle, tips for transitioning to working remotely, and the transformative power of long-term travel.
Key Discussion Points:
- Dissatisfaction with corporate career despite high salary and societal markers of success (00:00:42)
- Following your heart's desire to discover what will bring real joy and meaning (00:01:20)
- Funding nomadic lifestyle through online business income, early retirement funds, strategic savings decisions (00:01:45)
- Traveling full-time internationally can lower cost of living compared to US (00:02:06)
- Many accommodation options for digital nomads including apartments, RVs, vehicles, etc. (00:02:28)
- Identifying and transforming limiting beliefs that hold you back from bold life changes (00:29:18)
- Seizing opportunities to live your dreams now instead of waiting for "someday" (00:47:49)
00:00:00 Small Business Origins Podcast Interview with Alise Saunders
00:00:29 Interview with Alise Saunders from Tales From an Untamed Soul
00:01:20 Finding Your Way Back: A Journey of Reflection and Rediscovery
00:09:42 Finding Fulfillment through Travel and Entrepreneurship
00:15:13 The Digital Nomad Lifestyle: Working from Anywhere in the World
00:23:34 The Value of Experiencing History Firsthand as a Digital Nomad Parent
00:27:02 The Journey to Unlearn Limiting Beliefs and Embrace the Digital Nomad Lifestyle
00:35:29 Conversation about becoming a digital nomad and living a fulfilling life
00:52:07 Exploring a Life of Freedom and Purpose
Key Quotes:
"I feel like I'm still missing fire. I'm happier, but I wanna live on fire." (00:11:40)
"A lot of us are just dead people walking around. Right? We're not fully living." (00:31:14)
"What we forget so often is that tomorrow may never come." (00:47:49)
Links Mentioned:
Untamed Soul Online
https://talesfromanuntamedsoul.com/
Untamed Soul Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/talesfromanuntamedsoul/
Untamed Soul Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/talesfromanuntamedsoul
Alise on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alise-saunders-chrm-396a53a0/
Untamed Soul on Pinterest
https://www.pinterest.com/TalesFromAnUntamedSoul/
Beefy Marketing
https://beefymarketing.com/
Small Business Origins Online
https://smallbusinessorigin.com/
John Kelley's Links
https://johnwkelley.com/