95: Building Empowered, Female-Centering Digital Nomad Communities with Brittnee Bond
95: Building Empowered, Female-Centering Digital Nomad Communities with Brittnee Bond  
Podcast: The Maverick Show with Matt Bowles
Rating: Explicit Published On: Tue Aug 11 2020
Description: Brittnee Bond shares her experiences growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness and opens up about her decision to eventually divorce her husband, leave the Church, travel the world and create her ideal community that is welcoming, inclusive and accepting.  ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.). Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ____________________________________ She shares her path to becoming a digital nomad, first by helping her law firm become paperless and negotiating a remote work location, and then becoming an entrepreneur and starting location independent business.  She shares her journey from developing work-travel programs for nomads to organizing events at co-working spaces across Asia. Brittnee also opens up about her experience navigating patriarchal and masculinity dynamics in the travel and nomad spaces, and explains her passion for creating female-centering communities where women can thrive. She details the evolution of her “Women’s Circle Mastermind”, how she structured it, and how it has rapidly expanded. She also shares the origins of her business “Remote Collective” where she consults for people and businesses that are transitioning to remote work, and explains how demand has significantly increased since COVID-19. Brittnee then talks about travel ethics for digital nomads, ways to meaningfully connect with the local communities, and how to give back on terms that are empowering to the local community. She also shares her tips for getting into the nomad lifestyle and overcoming the biggest obstacles. She also offers tips for female solo-travelers in particular in terms of overcoming fear and safety concerns as well as how to plug into female-centering nomad communities around the world. And, finally, Brittnee gives her personal tips on managing stress and maintaining emotional health as a nomadic entrepreneur.  FULL SHOW NOTES AND DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED IS AVAILABLE HERE. ____________________________________ See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn  See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ____________________________________ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review. It really helps the show and I read each one personally.  You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)