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February 12, 2021 64 mins

In this episode we discuss:

  • What pushed each of us to become digital nomads
  • What's holding most people back from going nomadic?
  • Will there be a new wave of nomads post-COVID?
  • What people struggle with once they go nomadic
  • Alex's experience traveling abroad during the pandemic
  • How our travel styles change after years of being digital nomads
  • Traveling to countries where you don't know anyone and dealing with loneliness on the road
  • Alex's "Pop-Up Coliving" experiment in Medellin, Colombia
  • How to meet people and make lasting connections at conferences
  • The origins of Airbnb and how Alex got started building coliving communities
  • How to meet more people and make friends while coworking
  •  Staying productive with the pomodoro technnique
  • Setting boundaries and meeting friends during the pandemic
  • Keep communities going when everyone is stuck at home
  • Links to People, Articles, and Books Mentioned in this Episode:

  • Alex on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexsalinsky/)
  • Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H6JBFOS/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1)
  • Christine McDannell  - Coliving Consultant (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinemcdannell)
  • How to Meet People While You Travel and Avoid Becoming a Lonely Digital Nomad (https://nevilleamehra.com/digital-nomad-guide/how-to-avoid-becoming-a-lonely-digital-nomad/)
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