What Works | Small Business Podcast With Tara Mcmullin

The Nitty-Gritty: * 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—and made her location independent businesses easier to run* What an average week looks like for Amy (hint: there’s really no such thing as average…) This week, we’re indulging a personal fantasy of mine. Maybe it’s one of yours, too. We’re talking about packing up and leaving town—for good. We’re talking about hitting the road and never looking back. This week, it’s all about becoming a digital nomad. If you’re like me, every shiny Airstream trailer you pass feels like it’s taunting you. Every 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 “Yeah, I could li