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b'The Nitty-Gritty:\\n\\n\\n\\n* Why Amy Scott, founder of Nomad Editorial and Nomadtopia, quit her office job and started traveling full-time back in 2004* How she ramped up from freelancing to running her own businesses* How the technology she uses has changed over the years\\u2014and made her location independent businesses easier to run* What an average week looks like for Amy (hint: there\\u2019s really no such thing as average\\u2026)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nThis week, we\\u2019re indulging a personal fantasy of mine.\\n\\n\\n\\nMaybe it\\u2019s one of yours, too.\\n\\n\\n\\nWe\\u2019re talking about packing up and leaving town\\u2014for good. We\\u2019re talking about hitting the road and never looking back.\\n\\n\\n\\nThis week, it\\u2019s all about becoming a digital nomad.\\n\\n\\n\\nIf you\\u2019re like me, every shiny Airstream trailer you pass feels like it\\u2019s taunting you.\\n\\n\\n\\nEvery Ford Transit van that whizzes by brings about fantasies of custom build outs and months spent in remote campgrounds. Every adorable AirBnb listing that pops up on social media or in a magazine brings on thoughts of \\u201cYeah, I could live there for a month.\\u201d\\n\\n\\n\\nMaybe it\\u2019s my mercurial nature\\u2026\\n\\n\\n\\nMaybe it\\u2019s a deep desire to \\u201cquit\\u201d suburban culture and blaze my own trail\\u2026\\n\\n\\n\\nMaybe it\\u2019s a pull start over, start fresh\\u2026\\n\\n\\n\\nThe life of a full-time digital nomad isn\\u2019t in the cards for me right now. That\\u2019s okay.\\n\\n\\n\\nInstead, I\\u2019m trying to bring as much of it into the life I have now as possible.\\n\\n\\n\\nWhether you too want a little more digital nomadism in your life, you\\u2019re ready to sell all your earthly possessions and hit the road, or you\\u2019re simply curious, this conversation is for you.\\n\\n\\n\\nToday, I\\u2019m joined by Amy Scott. Amy is the founder of both Nomad Editorial and Nomadtopia, a hub for inspiration and resources for location independence. Amy opted out of her office job and traditional lifestyle back in 2004 and never looked back. She now keeps a home base in Buenos Aires while she travels the world with her Argentine husband. Her podcast, Nomadtopia Radio, features interviews with people living their version of Nomadtopia.\\n\\n\\n\\nAmy and I talk about the steps she took to create a location independent lifestyle, the initial challenges she overcame, and how her life has evolved since becoming a digital nomad. We also talk about the nitty-gritty of tech, tools, and techniques it takes to live life on the road and run a business at the same time.\\n\\n\\n\\nNow, let\\u2019s find out what works for Amy Scott!\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nWhat Works Is Brought To You By\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nMighty Networks powers brands and businesses \\u2013 like yours! \\u2013 that bring people together.With a Mighty Network, online business owners just like you can bring together in one place:\\n\\n\\n\\n* Your website* Your content* Your courses* Your community* Your events online and in real life* And charge for them\\u2026all while building YOUR brand.\\n\\n\\n\\nVisit mightynetworks.com to see more examples of brands bringing people together and taking their businesses to the next level.'