Authority in the Wild

In today's episode, I have the pleasure to host Imran Khusal a personal brand expert that helps busy CEOs and founders build meaningful personal brands. He is specialized in strategic thinking, writing, and design to position his clients as thought leaders and attract their ideal audience.Apart from hearing his inspiring story of going from politics to a full-time job that was destroying his health, to building a successful solo business on personal branding, you will learn how to find clients, leverage your personal brand on LinkedIn and improve your writing. Not to mention the actionable challenges that I guarantee will improve your LinkedIn game!The main topics we discussed with relevant time stamps: 03:54 -Pakistan for Digital Nomads06:34 - From student politics to freelancing 11:51 - How to become self-employed14:50 - Getting clients through LinkedIn16:41 - How to price yourself when working with clients abroad18:59 - Pricing challenges as a Freelancer21:11 - Benefits of being a Solopreneur25:08 - Challenge - How to build a personal brand on LinkedIn27:58 - How to stand out on LinkedIn32:42 - The biggest influence on Imran - hint, he was a past guest on the show36:41 - How to improve your messaging40:15 - Imran challenge to you, that will improve your writingConnect with ImranLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/imrankhushalWebsite: imrankhushal.comBranded Chief Newsletter: brandedchief.substack.comGet the LinkedIn guide: imrankhushal.gumroad.com/l/JiusDGet the Carousel guide: imrankhushal.gumroad.com/l/nmlwmResources Mentioned in the episodeDescript -Beginner-friendly talk-to-text app. Get started for free: gabe.li/descriptConnect with Me & Support the ShowThe Free 3 Newsletter: gabe.li/newsletterWebsite: gabemarusca.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabemarusca/Twitter:https://twitter.com/GabeMaruscaTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabemaruscaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gabemaruscaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/GabeMarusca/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GabeMarusca/Until next week,Pura Vida!Gabe, The Nomad Solopreneur

In this episode, I chat with Dalton Danks, a communication and video coach for non-native English speakers. He's living the digital nomad lifestyle — slow traveling the world and building his business 100% online since 2020.He’s seriously excited about the future of e-learning, online businesses, and solopreneurship without borders, which is why he’s focused on helping non-native English speakers transform their communication skills and launch their content so they can start leveraging the power of video for their online businesses and personal brands from anywhere in the world.It’s his goal to get 10,000 new video content creators to share their messages online. So for all the action-takers listening, he has a challenge (and special gift) for you that is guaranteed to kickstart your video content, no matter where you are in your journey.Here are the main topics we discussed with the relevant time stamps: 02:22 - Appreciating your home country after traveling for a while05:54 - From ESL teacher to an online coach08:07 - The most common challenges of becoming a video creator.12:41 - The myth of expensive gear required for videography14:46 - Dalton's process of shooting videos.19:32 - Script-free approach for video creation to achieve a more natural speech. 21:08 - Helping tools for video creation24:00 - Who inspires Dalton as a content creator25:06 - Books that influenced Dalton's business.26:41 - The Challenge – I challenge Dalton to help you create your perfect bio 31:52 - Choosing the right tools for getting clients.34:16 - Pros and cons of the nomadic lifestyle.39:25 - Dalton challenges you to record your first video and send it to him for feedbackConnect with DaltonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dalton-danks/Coaching program: https://daltondanks.com/ccfaResources Mentioned in the episodeDescript -Beginner-friendly video editing. Get started for free: gabe.li/descript$100M Offers: How To Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No by Alex HormoziExpert Secrets: The Underground Playbook for Converting Your Online Visitors into Lifelong Customers by Russell BrunsonDotcom Secrets: The Underground Playbook for Growing Your Company Online with Sales Funnels by Russell BrunsonTraffic Secrets: The Underground Playbook for Filling Your Websites and Funnels with Your Dream Customers by Russell BrunsonBreakthrough Advertising by Eugene M. Schwartz Connect with Me & Support the ShowThe Free 3 Newsletter: gabe.li/newsletterWebsite: gabemarusca.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabemarusca/Twitter:https://twitter.com/GabeMaruscaTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabemaruscaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gabemaruscaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/GabeMarusca/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GabeMarusca/Until next week,Pura Vida!Gabe, The Nomad Solopreneur

Matt Saunders, a web designer and confidence coach, helps freelancers find the foundations and confidence they need to build and grow their businesses. Matt and I discuss the importance of having a growth-oriented mindset and effective leadership skills. We highlighted the key strategies and techniques to help solopreneurs develop a positive outlook, set clear goals, make confident decisions, and inspire others.

Welcome to The Nomad Solopreneur Show. The only podcast where you'll learn actionable tips on building and growing an online business while traveling the world. It is that time of the month, and for the first time ever at The Nomad Solopreneur Show, we have a special guest. A guest who's neither a nomad nor a solopreneur, and it's a dream start to this monthly tradition. I welcome at the mic one of my heroes, the one and only Chris Do, an Emmy award-winning designer and director, founder of The Futur, an online education platform with over 2 million subscribers that teaches people how to make a living doing what they love. He has taught sequential design sequentially for over 15 years in California at the Art Center College of Design and Otis College of Art and Design. He has lectured worldwide and is planning a workshop tour in Europe this April focusing on business and branding. Important Timestamps (05:49) - Strategies for survival in a busy and noisy world, as an introvert (08:31) - I was hanging out with my older brother in Las Vegas... a lesson on socializing (10:40) - How to use exposure therapy to get better at talking with people (13:00) - "How does Chris manage his social media presence, you wonder?" He has the answers. (17:23) - How The Futur, a 2 million followers educational platform, is run. (19:32) - Actionable takeaways on what work you should and what to hire/outsource. (22:23) - How to find your mentors, and your learning resources. (28:40) - How Pocket Full of Do came to life (35:35) - How playing the long game can help you succeed. (39:48) - An expensive lessons (43:03) - The Challenge for Chris - how to go from trading time for money on Freelancing platforms to freedom (53:55) - Challenge for you, from Chris - how to jump-start your journey Connect with Chris & The Futur Website: thefutur.com/pro-group LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/thechrisdo Support The Show Review the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Review the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠gabe.li/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Consider donating: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/gabemarusca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Gabe Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠gabemarusca.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/gabemarusca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/GabeMarusca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/GabeMarusca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@gabemarusca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Until Next Week, Pura Vida! Gabe - The Nomad Solopreneur

In today's episode, I have the pleasure of hosting Gonçalo Hall, the CEO of Nomad X, one of the biggest nomad communities in the world with physical communities in Madeira, Cabo Verde, and Lisbon. He launched projects like the Remote Work Movement, the Future of Work Conference, Remote Portugal, and Remote Europe to help the movement grow and spread. The Digital Nomad Village is Gonçalo's most famous project, being developed in Ponta do Sol, Madeira Island, where he's building a community of digital nomads, focusing on positive local impact and deep human connection.Timestamps02:35 - I have three-half degrees...10:31 - Nomads don't travel between places.15:15 - I think cities will have communities in the future16:20 - Another benefit of digital nomadism19:21 - How to start as a digital nomad23:23 - How the Digital Nomad Village in Madeira took shape27:50 - The cons of being a digital nomad30:30 - The Challenge - How to build a community35:58 - How to maintain a healthy community39:53 - The reality of digital nomads' impact on local prices43:23 - The Challenge from Gonçalo for YouResourcesThe Tribes we Lead - TedX Seth Godin video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=589tH-wtCakGet in touch and follow GonçaloWebsite: www.nomadx.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/goncalohallConnect with Me & Support the ShowThe Free 3 Newsletter: gabe.li/newsletterWebsite: gabemarusca.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabemarusca/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GabeMaruscaTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabemaruscaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gabemaruscaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/GabeMarusca/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GabeMarusca/Until next week, Pura Vida!Gabe, The Nomad Solopreneur

Welcome to the second episode of The Nomad Solopreneur Show! If you're a 9-to-5er, freelancer, or aspiring solopreneur, take a pen and paper because, in today's episode, I have the pleasure to host Dennis Geelen, the Founder and Chief Difference Maker, at his solo consulting company, Zero In, which he founded in 2018. Through Zero In, Dennis helps companies ‘solve indifference’ by implementing strategies to build a brand customers love and culture where people are passionate to work. Author of the best-selling book ‘The Zero In Formula’, Mr. Geelen has worked with companies in several industries, spoken at countless events, conferences, workshops, and webinars, and made dozens of guest appearances on international podcasts. And now? Dennis also helps other solopreneurs get started. With his latest book, ‘The Accidental Solopreneur’, provides a playbook for success and told through a riveting and relatable parable that is getting rave reviews from entrepreneurs around the globe. Timestamps 13:05 - it's not that you network, it's how you network 17:00 - How to find a mentor 27:06 - How to build a passive income 31:10 - The Challenge for Dennis 34:25 - How to tap into other audiences to build your own 37:39 - How much time it took Dennis to go from being laid off to having multiple streams of income 46:11 - How to start networking as an introvert 48:52 - How to connect with Dennis 49:29 - An actionable challenge for you, from Dennis on how to find your niche Resources Get in touch with Dennis and follow his work using bellow links: Website: www.dennisgeelen.me 30% off to 'The Author’s Playbook’ course: dgeelen.gumroad.com/l/the-authors-playbook/rl8a5ua Latest Book: www.theaccidentalsolopreneur.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-geelen-5a95703/ Connect with The Nomad Solopreneur Show I would love to hear your feedback, comments, and guest suggestions. Get in touch at hi@gabemarusca.com Be part of the family! Subscribe to gabe.li/newsletter to get updates on new episodes and much more. Pura Vida! Gabe, The Nomad Solopreneur

In today's episode, I have the pleasure to host Jessica Lau who I meet on a hike in the middle of the jungle in Thailand.Her inspiring story of going from six years of slaving away in marketing agencies to taking the leap and starting her own business is full of actionable tips and steps you can take to build and grow your Social Media presence. The real-life struggles she faces in her journey as a new digital nomad, the benefits of this lifestyle, and more, are just a few things you don't want to miss!Did I mention that Jess prepared a challenge for you that will take less than a day to complete?And it'll make your social media accounts exponentially better if you complete it successfully.And all those insights are coming from someone who runs her own company, Morii Social Media which helps businesses that contribute to a kinder world with social media strategy, content creation, and social media management. Under her personal brand, itsjesslau, she’s sharing her knowledge and building an offer to help other women build a lifestyle they are in love with as a Social Media Manager.Now, two and a half years later, she’s living what was once her dream - working as a Social Media Strategist while traveling the world. She’s a storyteller, a huge outdoor enthusiast, and a social media champion dedicated to showing brands off authentically to the world.ResourcesGet in touch with Jess and follow her work on one of the following channels:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/moriisocialmedia/ & http://instagram.com/itsjesslauWebsite: moriisocialmedia.com Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@itsjesslauConnect with Me & Support the ShowThe Free 3 Newsletter: gabe.li/newsletterWebsite: gabemarusca.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabemarusca/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GabeMaruscaTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabemaruscaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gabemaruscaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/GabeMarusca/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GabeMarusca/Until next week, Pura Vida!Gabe, The Nomad Solopreneur