Matt Bowles - From DJ to Digital Nomad (12 Years and Counting)

Extra Pack of Peanuts Travel Podcast

Travis Sherry

Society & Culture:places & Travel, Society & Culture, Places & Travel

4.6 • 890 Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2025

⏱️ 91 minutes

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Summary

Learn Matt Bowles took that the "oh-so-common" career trajectory of Irish-American hip hop DJ turned human rights activist turned location independent entrepreneur turned minimalist world traveler and podcast host - and how he's been able to visit 80+ countries over the last 12 years all while running a remote real estate company. Plus, he reveals some of his favorite under the radar digital nomad locations, including 2 that I've never heard anyone mention before. 00:00 Introduction to Matt Bowles and His Journey 05:18 The Transition to Location Independence 10:06 Discovering the Four Hour Workweek 14:41 Building a Location Independent Business 15:52 Living in LA vs. Traveling 20:21 The Itinerant Lifestyle Begins 24:02 Joining Remote Year and Finding Community 28:35 The Joy of Group Travel Experiences 30:49 Building Lasting Connections Through Travel 35:09 Evolving Travel Styles and Networks 39:36 Exploring New Travel Programs 43:16 Under-the-Radar Digital Nomad Destinations 48:11 The Importance of Immersive Travel 51:25 Finding Your Travel Base 56:38 Sustaining a Business in a Changing Landscape 01:00:18 Navigating the Real Estate Market Cycle 01:02:53 The Importance of Market Agnosticism 01:04:36 Balancing Focus and Curiosity in Business 01:07:04 The Value of Podcasting as a Creative Outlet 01:10:40 Building a Personal Brand Through Storytelling 01:15:00 The Intersection of Travel and Real Estate 01:20:47 Embracing Location Independence 01:25:05 Creating Meaningful Connections in the Digital Nomad Community

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0:00.0	Hello podcast nerds and welcome to the extra pack of peanuts podcast.
0:07.0	I'm your host Travis Sherry and joining me today is Matt Bowles.
0:11.3	Matt, I'm just ripping the bio you sent me because it was so funny.
0:16.0	I'm like, I'm not even writing my own.
0:17.7	I did cut out some paragraphs because it was like seven paragraphs long.
0:21.5	But Matt, for those of you don't know, is your typical Irish-American hip-hop DJ turned human
0:28.4	rights activist, turned location independent entrepreneur, turned minimalist, world traveler,
0:34.4	and podcaster. And what's really cool with his real estate group, Maverick
0:38.2	investing group, he's helped buyers buy over $100 million in cash flowing properties in 15
0:44.4	states. And it's allowed him to travel to 80 countries and be a full-time digital nomad
0:50.2	back when I was cutting my teeth in that world, too, since 2013.
0:56.0	Welcome to the show, Matt.
0:57.3	It's been a long time coming.
0:58.8	Travis, I am so excited to be here, my man.
1:01.7	I interviewed you on the podcast a while ago.
1:04.4	We had an absolute blast.
1:05.8	So I'm super excited to turn the tables and be back jamming with you today.
1:09.4	Yeah.
1:09.8	And you're just as likely to be in Bonsko, Bulgaria as like Boone, North Carolina.
1:15.0	So let's start with like, where are you?
1:17.1	It looks like a normal chill apartment.
1:20.1	So where in the world is Matt right now?
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