Finding Opportunities For A Life Of Travel w/ Matt Bowles

Zero To Travel Podcast

Jason Moore

Society & Culture, Business, Entrepreneurship, Places & Travel

4.6 • 866 Ratings

🗓️ 7 September 2021

⏱️ 91 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Have you ever found yourself asking "what’s next" after a major life change or shift in identity? Digital Nomad and entrepreneur, Matt Bowels, shares how remaining curious and seeking opportunities during big changes have fueled his passion for travel, adventure, and business. If you are interested in the digital nomad life then tune in to hear the wisdom Matt has gained from traveling and running his Real Estate company in 65 countries on 6 continents over the past 8 years. When was the last time you were at a magical crossroads in life and what course did you take? I'd love to hear about your experience and hope you will share by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a bonus episode every month (decided on by YOU), exclusive content, direct access to me to answer your questions, and more? Click Here To Try Premium Passport For Only $1 Tune In To Learn: How the decision to study abroad inspired lifelong passion for travel Lessons as an exchange student in Ireland How studying International Peace and Conflict in Grad School shaped Matt's early life How getting fired inspired Matt to start his own business Why asking “what now?” is the key to opening new doors after setbacks How the desire for autonomy fueled Matt’s path to entrepreneurship What happened when Matt found himself at the “Magical Crossroads” Matt's experience spending 3 years in 5 countries for 2 months each How unexpected change sparked Matt’s desire to build community while traveling Thoughts and advice on managing major life transitions Developing the 4 Pillars of Purpose Why integrating your values into your business is so important How Matt committed to his Real Estate business and fought imposter syndrome What it’s like to ride the entrepreneurial roller coaster Real Estate advice and resources from the expert himself Advice to running a business while living abroad Destination recommendations for long term travelers Lightning Round Q&A And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card & Out Travel The System- Today's Sponsors Listen to Matt’s Podcast The Maverick Show Connect with Matt on Instagram Check Out Matt's Real Estate company Maverick Investor Group Read Traveling While Black by Nanjala Nyabola Location Indie Camp Indie Want More? The Current State of Digital Nomadism + DNX Global Roundup What Does “Home” Mean For Nomads w/ Diego Bejarano Gerke Traveling While Black w/ Nanjala Nyabola

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	I mean, I think when things happen, you have to accept that something has just happened that you can't change like that, right?
0:05.9	And then say, okay, and now what?
0:09.2	That was a clip for my interview today with Matt Bowles, our guest on the show, who talked about his journey from working as an activist in international peace and conflict resolution to becoming a digital nomad,
0:21.8	real estate investor, and entrepreneur and all of the ups and downs and struggles and aha
0:28.2	moments that came up along the way.
0:31.3	And this brought up a lot of pivotal moments in his life where you had to make a decision.
0:38.1	And reflecting back on this interview, the big theme that bubbled up to the surface was
0:43.6	this idea of finding the opportunities within these moments, which isn't always easy to do.
0:50.1	As you know, when life throws you lemons, it's not always your first gut reaction to make lemonade.
0:56.8	But through stories like today's, we can get tips, perspectives, reminders, and ideas on how you can find those opportunities and use them to travel more or do the other things you want to do in life.
1:12.1	We talk about why a job comes with a massive level of insecurity,
1:17.1	why going abroad can be such a game change.
1:20.0	You hear about his experience, picking the top five places they wanted to live around the world,
1:25.8	and then spending two months in each of them,
1:27.8	which I thought was a fantastic idea. We dive into the topic of transitions and how that can impact
1:34.5	your identity. You know, you get invested in a certain thing that you've done for so long and then
1:41.3	all of the sudden you leave it to go travel, you leave it to do something else.
1:47.0	It can be a difficult thing to manage and get your head around.
1:50.8	So we get into the transition that you might have to make in terms of your identity and the way
1:55.8	you think about yourself when you're making that transition to travel or something else.
2:00.8	And we cover the topic of real estate as a digital nomad. How... when you're making that transition to travel or something else.
2:04.3	And we cover the topic of real estate as a digital nomad,
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Jason Moore, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Jason Moore and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.