Pros and Cons of the Youpreneur and Digital Nomad Lifestyle

On this episode of the Epoch Podcast we discuss entrepreneurship, working from home, the concept of location independence and digital nomads, and Youpreneurs… We have a lot of personal experience to draw on, especially about what not to do 😉

Topics we get into:

David & Christina’s experience with being digital nomads
Definition of Youpreneur
Offering services vs creating courses
You have something to teach people
The scarcity mentality of being afraid to niche
Trolling
One of the things successful people have in common
Giving people a teaser of what you have to offer
Components of a personal brand vs simply making a living online
The importance of niche-ing, especially as an idea person
The paradox of limitation increasing creativity
Being your own boss
The problem with being known for a message
How to stay motivated
The pastor of the future
The importance of consistency and grit
Types of ways to make money online
– affiliate marketing
– elearning
– mastermind groups/membership sites
– ecommerce
– author
– live events/webinars
– ads and sponsored content/brand deals
– FBA/drop shipping
– ebay, etc.
– freelancing
– digital products through marketplaces
– coaching
Passive income and the benefits of digital products
Flipping the switch of abundance
Ability to reach the whole world
A great example of seemingly random abundance
Why you don’t need big numbers to be successful
The longtail strategy/
Some of our favorite tools
Choosing the right social media focus
More than enough to go around
Self-sabotage and sneaky beliefs