Description

The Nomad on FIRE Podcast | Kevin Martin | of 30 And A Wake Up | Episode #25 Shownotes

Guest Bio

Kevin Martin is the founder of 30 And A Wake Up a popular travel blog and Youtube Channel. 

We talk about lots of exciting things in this episode including Kevin leaving his corporate job to travel the world, financial independence, Minimalism, Packing tips, building his online business, Tips for Youtube success, and how to forge genuine partnerships and engagement. And so much more!

Links Mentioned

• 30 and a Wake Up
• Remote Year, work, and travel program for digital nomads that Kevin and I both traveled with. If you want more information, I wrote a Remote Year Review
• Kevin's recommended travel gear:
  • Unbound Merino. Enter the discount code: 30ANDAWAKEUP for 10% off
  • Osprey Backpack
  • Sea to Summit Compression Sack
• The Budget-Minded Traveler
• "1000 True Fans" article by Kevin Kelly
• Chris the Freelancer
• 4-Hour Workweek
• Our Rich Journey
• Nomad Summit
• Sarah Aviram
• Chubby and Away
• Want to Boost Personal Productivity? 5 Ways Using Notion

Show Notes

• Kevin and Eric talk about how they got connected 00:56
• Kevin shares his background 02:22
• Our experience with Remote Year 06:02
• Kevin talks about his Youtube channel 30 and a Wake Up and tips for earning money online 12:28
• Financial Independence and taking the leap of leaving his job as a corporate lawyer 29:10
• Geographic arbitrage and combining the nomadic lifestyle with FIRE 38:11
• Kevin's future travel plans *Changed due to COVID-19 46:30
• Kevin's new positive habit 52:20
• Connect with Kevin Martin 54:31
• 30 and a Wake Up Youtube
• Kevin on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook

Significant quotes

•  “I knew I wanted to spend at least 30 days in a country. So, the genesis of the name was, I’m going to spend 30 days in a country and then wake up somewhere else. So, it’s kind of a marriage of my military past with my travel future.” 04:46

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