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Living Unconventionally

Chris Pyak interviews courageous people that have been able to ditch their traditional lives and desk jobs to chase their passions all over the world. The topics covered include travel stories, the best ways to find travel deals, how living in an unconventional way has improved their lives, how they fund their travels, how to make money on the road, and advice for those wanting to ditch their desk as well. 956258
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May 30, 2016

This week's guest is Tom Hunt. After spending just three years in corporate world, he knew he had to get out. He knows runs his business from places like Budapest, Venezuela, Prague, Poland, Croatia, and more! We're going to hear about that transition in today's episode and what Tom suspects he'll regret when he looks back on his travels.

 

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May 27, 2016

In this week's solo episode, I spotlight another listener and provide an major update on our journey of selling almost everything we own (including our home), quitting our desk jobs, and taking off around the United States in an RV.

 

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May 25, 2016

In part 2 of my interview with Erin Sharaf, we discuss how she is building her business on her own terms so that she can continue to experience the adventure she craves.

 

To find links to the things mentioned in today's episode, check out the show notes on the Living Unconventionally website.

 

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May 23, 2016

Erin Sharaf has been to so many countries she's lost count. Today, we discuss how she went from utilizing her Master's degree as a Primary Care Provider to know chasing adventure all over the world. Some of those adventures discussed in this episode include her day with Mother Teresa, visiting the Dalai Lama's summer home, and summiting Mount Kilimanjaro.

 

To find links to the things mentioned in today's episode, check out the show notes on the Living Unconventionally website.

 

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May 20, 2016

In this solo episode I spotlight another listener and use a recent experience with a nightmare client to help convey that you're worth only working with people who respect you and your time.

 

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May 18, 2016

In part 2 of her interview, Kristin from the popular project Will Travel for Vegan food, discusses how she funded her two-year mission to visit every vegan restaurant in the United States while living out of a van, her experience working with a publisher for her memoir, how she grew her social media following to over 100,000 people, and her advice for those looking to make the transition into the life of a digital nomad.

 

To find links to the things mentioned in today's episode, check out the show notes on the Living Unconventionally website.

 

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May 16, 2016

This week's guest is Kristin Lajeunesse from Will Travel for Vegan Food. In part one of her interview, we discuss the two years she spent living out of a van while on a mission to visit every single vegan restaurant in the United States, the memoir she has since published, whether or not she continues to live a nomadic lifestyle almost three years later, and her advice for those considering living a nomadic lifestyle themselves.

 

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May 13, 2016

In this solo episode, I spotlight a new listener and use a recent experience to beg you not to let fear be a guiding factor when making major life decisions.

 

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May 11, 2016
In Part 2 of my conversation with Justin Light, we talk about the how he's using Udemy and Fiverr to help fund his full-time travel lifestyle.
 
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May 9, 2016

Today, I'm speaking with Justin Light about how finding his people on a trip to China changed his life and helped with her mental illness. We talk about the multiple countries he's visited since then, the time he was in a foreign country with a broken laptop, a cell phone on the fritz, and only $.30 in his account. We also discuss whether or not the most popular hostel app is as wonderful as it appears to be, and the tips he has for going through British Customs after having been interrogated by them.

 

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May 6, 2016

My husband is back on the show to give his thoughts on the major leaps we've already taken as we get closer and closer to hitting the road in our RV full-time.

 

To find links to the things mentioned in today's episode, check out the show notes on the Living Unconventionally website.

 

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May 4, 2016

In part 2 of my interview with Joe and Kait we talk about how they are already bringing in their first bit of revenue in their recently launched blog and YouTube channel, and the role that product reviews play in their monetization strategy.

 

To find links to the things mentioned in today's episode, check out the show notes on the Living Unconventionally website.

 

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To sign-up for email updates on all things Living Unconventionally, just text FREEDOM to 444999.

May 2, 2016

In part 1 of my interview with Joe & Kate, we talk about their transition from working in the corporate world to now traveling around the United States in their RV.

We talk about how they find places to camp, their moments of regret and doubt, the moment they realized everything had all been worth it, how they run their buisness from the road, and how the transition has been for their dog.

 

To find links to the things mentioned in today's episode, check out the show notes on the Living Unconventionally website.

 

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To sign-up for email updates on all things Living Unconventionally, just text FREEDOM to 444999.

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