The Offbeat Life - become location independent
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Ep. 65 How to overcome adversity and fight stereotypes with Molly Burke
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week I speak with Molly Burke who is a Youtube sensation and motivational speaker. At the age of four Molly was diagnosed with diagnosed with ...
Extended: How to stand out from your competition as a writer with Joni Sweet
25 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: 5 tips to stand out from your competition. Where to find fresh and unique ideas for your pitches. How to approach someone to intervi...
Ep. 64 How to sail around the world and live life without limiting beliefs with Kach Howe
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week I speak with Kach Howe who is an entrepreneur, traveler and sailor! Kach and her husband Jonathan met while backpacking through Asia and soo...
Extended: How to find your brand and voice as a blogger with Elena Ollick
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: How to find your voice as a blogger as a beginner. How to find your expertise, in order to provide valuable tips. The importance o...
Ep. 63 How to become a freelance travel journalist with Gabi Logan
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week I speak with Gabi Logan who is an entrepreneur, travel journalist and writer. Having travel as her passion, Gabi spends six to eight months ...
Extended: How to travel and enjoy life without breaking the bank with Erin Lowry
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: How to celebrate weddings and other celebrations without breaking the bank. How to identify what is most important to you and place ...
Ep. 62 How to become a location independent content strategist with Sandra Muller
08 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week I speak with Sandra Muller who is a professional writer by day and a burgeoning novelist by night. Sandra is a content strategist who left ...
Ep. 61 My Offbeat Journey: Working less and living more.
06 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode: - How loosing an important relationship and experiencing a traumatic event has given me a new perspective on life. -Deciding to wor...
Extended: How to use your humor and personality to build a dedicated following with Lia Garcia
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Why is it important to build a persona for your brand in order to stand out from the crowd. Showing your personality to your audienc...
Ep. 60 How to be a family travel blogger with Ricky Shetty
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week I speak with Ricky Shetty who is a family travel blogger and the founder of Daddy blogger where he writes about parenting from a fathers per...
Extended: How to boost your self confidence with Sheena Yap Chan
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: How to shift your mindset in order to pursue your passions. The books and resources that will help with your self confidence. Daily ...
Ep.59 Offbeat Mentor: How to be a paid travel writer
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Offbeat Mentor, I invite back Joni Sweet who is a freelance writer and editor driven by adventure. Her journalistic pursuits ha...
Ep. 58 My Offbeat Journey: How letting go of fear will give you more abundance.
22 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever notice that the more you fear something, the worse it becomes and often times can lead to the thing that you didn’t want to happen the m...
Extended: How to keep your relationship strong while you are on the road with Anna Rova.
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: How to stay connected with your partner when you are on the road. Become disconnected in order to stay connected with one another. W...
Ep. 58 How to find a supportive community as a digital nomad with Jennifer Lachs
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week I speak with Jenny Lachs who is the founder of Digital Nomad Girls - a platform that inspires and connects location independent women aroun...
Extended Interview: How to become body positive at any size with Jessica Torres
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: How to create a business for a specific niche. How to accept your body and become body positive. How to get sponsorships and collabo...
Ep. 56 The Offbeat Life One Year Anniversary Party Interview and Q&A with Jennifer O'Brien and Jacob Fu
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is our podcast anniversary month and we are celebrating with a party and an incredible interview from our past guests Jennifer O'Brien and Jaco...
Ep. 55 My Offbeat Journey: The road to becoming a location independent Podcaster
08 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to My Offbeat Journey, where I share how I am preparing to become a location independent podcaster! In this episode: Sharing my journey into ...
Extended: How to follow your intuition with Marsha Sharpe
06 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: how to read body cues and use it to communicate. The importance of listening to your body and what it needs in order to stay healthy...
Ep. 54 How to align your passions with your talents to find your purpose with Danny Kimm
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week I speak with Danny Kimm who is a keynote speaker, consultant and a cyborg psychologist. What's a cyborg psychologist you ask? It's... well l...
Extended: How to get published in Magazines and big publications with Venus Wong
30 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: How to pitch to a magazine publication. Take advantage of your location and how you can pitch as a local expert instead of a tourist...
Ep. 53 Offbeat Mentor: How to to achieve financial freedom as a millennial
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how to create financial freedom as a millennial? I am so excited to share this month's mentorship segment on The Offbeat Lif...
Extended: How to start Facebook Live Streaming with Ariel Viera
23 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: How to be creative with live streaming. How to interact with your audience and the biggest mistakes live streamers are doing today. ...
Ep.52 How to take control of your artistic visions and be true to yourself with Laurel Thomsen and Dan Frechette
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how to take control of your artistic visions and be true to yourself? This week I speak with Laurel Thomsen and Dan Frechette w...
Extended: How to create a location independent business with Jennifer Loong
16 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Why create a nomadic team and business. The benefits of having a team in different parts of the world. How to prepare your business ...
Ep. 51 How real world experiences are crucial to success with Andy Steves
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how real world experiences are crucial to success? This week I speak with Andy Steves who is the founder and "chief backpacker"...
Extended: How to create an effective schedule with Justa Lujwangana
09 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: How to plan plan your week to make it more effective. Learn when and where you can be at your most productive. How to break down dai...
Ep.50 How to make everyday count and become a freelance TV producer with Stephanie
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how to make everyday count and become a freelance TV producer? This week I speak with Stephanie who is a story teller and freel...
Extended: How to create a freedom based lifestyle through Instagram with Elise Darma
02 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: How to monetize Instagram without having a large following. The most effective content to drive traffic to your website. How to grow...
Ep. 49 How to turn your artistic talents into travel opportunities with Carol Mcquaid
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how to turn your artistic talents into travel opportunities? This week I speak with Carol Mcquaid who is a nomadic artist. Befo...
Extended: How to create powerful storytelling for your personal brand with Celinne Da Costa
26 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Howto create a powerful story that will resonate with your audience. Why it is important to add your personal story to your brand. H...
Ep. 48 Offbeat Mentor: How to start a career as a location independent writer
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how to start a career as a location independent writer? I am so excited to share the new mentorship segment on The Offbeat L...
The Offbeat Life Update: What's coming up!
19 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What's coming up for the podcast and new mentorship segment It has been a while since we've talked and I am really excited to share new updates with a...
Ep.47 How to travel and work as a remote copywriter with Rebecca Chant
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how to travel and work as a remote copywriter? This week I speak with Rebecca Chant who is a remote copy writer and blogger beh...
Extended: How to be featured on Instagram and create travel videos with Jennifer O'Brien
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: How to get featured on The Travel Women. How to get noticed by featured accounts. Using "Postcards" on Thetravelwomen.com to help yo...
Ep. 46 How choosing passion over paycheck is crucial to success with Kaitlyn Cawley
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Would you choose passion over paycheck? This week I speak with Kaitlyn Cawley who is the Editor at Large at Bustle Digital Group. Kaitlyn has always b...
Extended: How to start living the RV life with Michelle Schroeder-Gardner
05 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Why Michelle started an RV life instead of owning a house. How to start an RV life. How to create income without being a blogger. Ho...
Ep. 45 How to travel cheap and take an American Gap Year with Evan Segura
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how to travel cheap and take an American Gap Year? This week I speak with Evan Segura who is a 19 year old traveler and the hos...
Extended: How to be a successful Vlogger with Andrea Valeria
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: What is a vlogger What expertise and skills you need in order to be a vlogger The programs and equipments you need How to stand out ...
Ep. 44 How to hit refresh after 30 and start a life of travel with Cepee Tabibian
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how to hit refresh after 30 and start a life of travel? This week I speak with Cepee Tabibian who is a remote Social Media Mana...
Extended: How to get funding for your startup with Jennifer Chen
21 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: HowWhere to get your investors ( angel list, crunch base) How to deal with rejection How to leverage a relationship with an investor...
Ep. 43 How to use the right skills to market as a Virtual Assistant with Sierra Dehmler
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how to use the right skills to market as a Virtual Assistant? This week I speak with Sierra Dehmler who is a freelance Virtua...
Extended: How to afford long term travel with Marilyn Borth
14 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Affordable accommodations while living abroad. The best destinations to choose to live long term. How to find the cheapest transport...
Ep. 42 How to become a freelance location independent writer with Joni Sweet
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how to become freelance location independent writer? This week I speak with Joni Sweet who is a full time freelance remote writ...
Extended: How to financially prepare to leave your 9-5 with Leah Davis
07 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: How to save money before you transition out of your 9-5. Eliminating expenses and selling what you don't need. Where are the best pl...
Ep. 41 How to zero in on your goals as a mompreneur with Elena Ollick
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how to zero in on your goals as a mompreneur with Elena Ollick. This week I speak with Elena Ollick who is the founder and man...
Extended: How to get published as a writer with Meagan Drillinger
31 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: The best way to get printed or get a byline in a big publication. The importance of follow up. What to do once you get the meeting w...
Ep. 40 How to say no to opportunities that do not serve your core values with Marsha Fahir
28 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how say no to opportunities that do not serve your core values? This week I speak with Marsha Sharpe, who is the head of glob...
Extended: How to find the best travel deals with Samita Santoshini
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: The best tips for first time solo travelers. Traveling more cheaply when you don’t have a lot of flexibility. Where to find the be...
Ep. 39 How to appreciate the imperfect moments of travel with Lia Garcia
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how to appreciate the imperfect moments of travel? This week I speak with Lia Garcia who is a full time travel blogger. Like ...
Extended: How to grow your community while creating a profit with Jessie Festa
17 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: How to grow your community. The importance of finding your audience's pain points to figure out the right product to sell. Which sit...
Ep. 38 How to embrace your wild and feminine nature with Anna Rova
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how to embrace your wild and feminine nature? This week I speak with Anna Rova, a fellow podcaster of Girlskill- who provid...
Extended: How to be a successful journalist with Mel Legarda
10 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: What is the role of a journalist. What type of expertise would you need to be a journalist. How to price your work. How to stand out...
Ep. 37 How to turn your greatest insecurities into inspiration with Jessica Torres
07 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how to turn your greatest insecurities into inspiration? This week I speak with Jessica Torres who is a fashion and beauty in...
Extended: How to help the world's poor and see change with Gret Glyer
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: How can we make an impact as an individual. How do we know which charitable organizations to volunteer for when we are traveling. ...
Ep. 36 How to grow together through change with Debbie and Aaron
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how to support your partner's outrageous dreams? This week is a very special episode because not only am I talking to my partne...
Ep. 35 How to go from flat-broke to financial badass with Erin Lowry
23 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how to go from flat-broke to financial badass? This week, I talked to Erin Lowry who is the author of "The Broke Millennial" a...
Ep. 34 How to survive and thrive in high stress and expensive settings with Venus Wong
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how to survive and thrive in high stress and expensive settings? This week, I talked to Venus Wong who is the director of co...
Ep. 33 How to form a deeper connection while traveling with Justa Lujwangana
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how to form a deeper connection while traveling? This week, I talked to Justa Lujwangana who is the founder of Curios on Tanza...
Ep. 32 How your “useless” hobbies can help shape your future with Ariel Viera
02 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how your "useless" hobbies can help shape your future? This week, I talked to Ariel Viera who is the creator of Urbanist, whic...
Ep. 31 How to a build a purposeful career as a social entrepreneur with Jennifer Loong
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how to build a purposeful career as a social entrepreneur with Jennifer Loong. This week, I talked to Jennifer Long who is the ...
Ep. 30 How to Create a Million Dollar blog while full time RVing with Michelle Schroeder-Gardner
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how to create a million dollar blog while full time RVing? This week, I talked to Michelle Schroeder-Garder who is the brains b...
Ep. 29 How to realize your worth as a woman with Sheena Yap Chan
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how to realize your worth as a woman? This week, I talked to Sheena Yap Chan who is the podcast host of The Tao of Self Confide...
Ep. 28 How to reverse engineer your fears with Celinne Da Costa
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how to reverse engineer your fears? This week, I talk to Celinne Da Costa who is a Brand Identity and Story Coach. After a seri...
Ep. 27 How to pivot your business to Kickstart growth with Jennifer Chen
26 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how to pivot your business to Kickstart growth? This week, I talk to Jennifer Chen who is the co-founder of With Dipp. Having...
Ep. 26 How to use your current skills to become a traveling freelancer with Elise Darma
19 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how you can use your current skills to become a traveling freelancer? This week, I talk to Elise Darma who is a travelpreneur...
Ep. 25 How to create a travel community for women with Jennifer O'Brien
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how you can create a travel community for women? A few years ago, Jennifer O'Brien wanted to explore offbeat destinations. Howe...
Ep. 24 How to create a location independent business that will help others with Leah Davis
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered if it was possible to create a location independent business that will help others full their dreams? Well, wonder no more beca...
Ep. 23 How to optimize your travels with Sam Santoshini
29 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Let's get real here and talk about many of you who actually love your 9-5 and your biggest challenge is learning how to balance your work and passion ...
Ep. 22 How to budget and hustle as a freelance travel writer with Meagan Drillinger
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I talk to Meagan Dillinger who is a travel writer and founder of Vaera Journeys about how to budget and hustle as a freelance travel writ...
Ep. 21 How to effectively monetize your blog with ecourses and online products with Jessie Festa
15 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I talk to Jessie Festa who is a solo female travel blogger and entrepreneur from Jessie on a Journey. Jessie created her blog (Jessie on a ...
Ep. 20: How to afford to travel the world by Teaching English Online with Matt and Marilyn
08 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I talk to Matt and Marilyn who are location independent online English teachers and travel podcasters from Words with Winos. Matt and Maril...
Ep. 19: How leaving your 9-5 will not guarantee success unless you work hard to achieve it with Andrea Valeria
01 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, I talk to Andrea Valeria who is a travel video blogger (vlogger). Before becoming a video blogger and digital nomad Andrea was...
Ep. 18: How to deal with criticism and turn responsibility into an opportunity with Raha Moharrak
25 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up as a Saudi woman, Raha was given a lot of limitations due to her gender. Having an adventurous soul, Raha knew that she wanted to do someth...
Ep. 17: How to find your sweet spot and appreciate the present with Mel Legarda
18 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mel Legarda is a freelance journalist and traveler from London, with Filipino and Spanish roots. Mel knew that corporate life was not for her. In 2015...
Ep. 16: How to be a trailblazer and deal with the pressure to succeed with Meagan Morrison
11 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is the talented Meagan Morrison. Who is the creator of Travel Write Draw. On this episode Meagan talks about how to be a trailblazer an...
Ep. 15: How to be a freelance remote translator with Leah Shoup
04 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, I speak to Leah Shoup who is a remote translator and social media influencer. After graduating college, Leah became unsure whi...
Ep. 14: How to become a Savvy Travel Food Writer with Tarajia Morrell
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode of The Offbeat Life, I talk to Tarajia Morrell who is a travel food writer. Growing up, Tarajia was surrounded by the most am...
Ep. 13: How to help others, travel, and make money as a Travel Nurse with Ken Faeldonia
20 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wanted to learn how you can make an impact, and earn lots of mulla while traveling? On this week's episode I talk to Ken Faeldonia and l...
Ep. 12: How to overcome missed opportunities and Be a Pineapple with Kat Gaskin
13 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you have ever scrolled around on Instagram, you may have come across the Be a Pineapple creator Kat Gaskin and her beautiful images of sunsets, bea...
Ep. 11: Completing the 7 summits in 42 climbing days with A.C. Sherpa
06 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Completing the 7 summits in the world in 42 days is only one of the many incredible things that Ac Sherpa has accomplished. I met Ac a few years ago w...
Ep. 10: Traveling the world as a solo mom with Evie Farrell
30 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode I talk to Evie Farrell, a single mom of daughter Emmie and creator of mum pack travel. For over 20 years, Evie lived a conventional li...
Ep. 9: Don't be Realistic about Life with Joseph Ruzer
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Joseph Ruzer is a producer who has produced a variety of reality Television hits such as "Flavor of Love", 'Rock of Love" and "I Love New York" franch...
Ep. 8: Persistence is Key to Success with Carin Gilfry
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Carin Gilfry is a graduate of Juilliard School and started her career as a professional opera singer. Carin became a voice actor after leaving a succe...
Ep. 7: Creating a profitable travel blog with Jacob Fu
09 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob Fu along with wife Esther Julee are co-founders of The Local Adventurer. It was started as an outlet for Esther when she felt lost during a care...
Ep. 6: Blending Business and Family with Alison and Allison
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Qualter Berna and Allison Schlanger met during a parent/child music class with their twins (yes, both ladies have twins and their names are Ali...
Ep. 5: The UBER of Charity with Gret Glyer
25 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Gret Glyer is the founder of DonorSee, an app that allows people to help the worlds poorest within seconds of downloading, then let's the donor see wh...
Ep. 4: Turning a hobby into a multi million dollar company with Meagan Cignoli
18 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Once upon a time.... A girl steps away from a successful photography career. Creates beautiful stop motion videos for fun. Get's noticed by major bran...
Ep. 3: The 16 year old High School Entrepreneur with Morgan Hipworth
11 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Morgan is a 16 year old entrepreneur and Doughnut master. A high school student by day, doughnut entrepreneur by night. Morgan taught himself how to c...
Ep. 2: How Instagram Created a Monster with Sara Melotti
04 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sara Melotti was a dancer for most of her life, until a back injury ended her career. She went on to a new career as a fashion photographer within 6 m...
Ep. 1: Becoming the most traveled man in America with Lee Abbamonte
04 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Lee left a successful career in Wall street to travel the whole world (literally). Since leaving Wall Street to pursue his passion, Lee has become an ...
Ep. 0: Debbie Arcangeles - My story so far
30 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone, I'm Debbie Arcangeles. Thank you for joining me for the very first episode of The Offbeat Life. Every Monday I will be interviewing the ...