When the pandemic destroyed careers and put a dent in travel plans, it was a point of change for Steve Tsentserensky. Well known for his CNBC feature for living on $47/day in Croatia, Steve made the leap during the pandemic when his previous filmmaking career was disrupted by social distancing measures and uncertainty in client budgets.
In this episode, Steve shares how travel is different as a traveling contractor in the hospitality industry v.s a digital nomad writer, and how he made the career pivot during the travel. We also talk about getting clients as freelancer and the secret behind getting the right clients on Upwork; how to craft the right proposals and the mindset to convert leads into clients.
- 01:50: Life before the pandemic
- 05:34: Traveling as contractor v.s digital nomad travel
- 07:30: Finding communities as you travel
- 13:00: Mindset changes with slow travel
- 16:59: Transiting careers
- 21:37: How career choices require different travel preparation
- 27:11: Living environment affects productivity
- 30:40: Different travel priorities as a digital nomad
- 32:30: Getting started with freelance writing
- 37:35: Seeing yourself as a problem solver
- 41:17: Tips on succeeding on Upwork
- 44:02: Writing winning proposals
- 48:59: Having the right mindset to win the right clients
- 51:37: Segmenting time between tasks
- 1:00:12: Building small wins when starting out
- 1:11:26: Quick fire travel and remote work tips from Steve
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