Dreaming of firing your boss and working for yourself? Before you take the leap, this episode of Nomad Entrepreneur gives you the raw, unfiltered truth about self-employment.

Host Daniel Falonipe draws from over five years of experience as a self-employed entrepreneur to share the challenges you might not expect—income instability, work-life imbalance, client retention struggles, and the constant pressure to perform.

But it’s not all doom and gloom. You’ll also learn how to assess if self-employment is right for you, the mindset shifts needed to succeed, and practical steps to ease your transition into the entrepreneurial world. Whether you’re ready to take the plunge or still weighing your options, this episode is packed with honest insights and actionable advice to help you make an informed decision.

Tune in to discover if self-employment is truly the freedom you’re seeking—or if a different path might be better for you.

In this episode, I talk about the real reasons why most digital nomads can't seem to stop or slow down even when they're burned out.

I recently slowed down with travel partly due to burnout and partly because I needed to put some things in order in my life and business and this gave me some time to reflect and have conversations with other nomads on some of the challenges faced when trying to slow down from travel.

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This is my conversation with Kayla Ihrig, a digital nomad and entrepreneur who quit her regular job in corporate America to travel the world.

Over the last several years, Kayla has built a writing business - which forms the backbone of her online empire. She recently became a published Author with the book How to Become a Digital Nomad.

In this conversation, Kayla shares a lot of tips and strategies for living a fulfilling life as a nomad entrepreneur.

Links:

Kayla's website

Kayla's Book (How to be a Digital Nomad)- Get it on Amazon