The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Johnny FD | Founder of Nomad Summit | Episode #23 Shownotes
Guest Bio:
Johnny FD is a location-independent entrepreneur and founder of Nomad Summit.
Johnny has 14 streams of income including two popular books and multiple podcasts. He achieved FIRE and retired in 2017. If you're interested in the digital nomad lifestyle and financial independence retire early this episode is a must-listen!
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Show Notes:
- Eric and Johnny talk about the power of combining the digital nomad lifestyle and FIRE 02:05
- Johnny FD shares his background. 05:22
- When did he actually find out about the FIRE Movement? Any sacrifices of this lifestyle? 11:22
- Johnny talks about working on projects that he's passionate about 19:00
- What is Johnny FD’s message to digital nomads and the FIRE Movement? 23:26
- Johnny discusses reinvesting in your own business versus the market 27:05
- What does a typical day look like for Johnny? The importance of slow travel 29:10
- What does the future look like for Johnny FD? 39:20
- More money doesn’t always make you happier 43:51
- Building your business makes you appreciate it so much more 46:53
- Johnny's new routine that has had a positive impact on his life 47:34
- Connect with Johnny FD 49:14
Significant quotes:
- “Every nomad wants passive income. But, they don’t realize the best form of passive income are investments, where you can literally continue making money even if we forget we have an account, or even if we are just in a coma.” 05:02
- “The sacrifice of stability. ‘I know I have a home, a salary, a car,’ and I think people get so comfortable in the western world having these things that they think that it is a necessity.” 13:23
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