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THE NOMAD THEORY#41 TNT What is a GapQuest? and How to Take One...What is a GapQuest? And how to take one... A GapQuest is a period of time when your priorities are intentionally focused on an interesting mission. For example: Learn Spanish while volunteering in a Spanish speaking country for 6 months. It is 100% possible to do this with a proper preparation and intention. A plane ticket to Colombia costs $129 from Spirit Airlines (if you buy it early enough). After you arrive, there are ways to ball out for 6 months, half a year, and have exotic adventures while spending less than $2000. Compare that...2019-12-2209 min
THE NOMAD THEORY#20 TNT Steven Genise: Artists Don't Have to Starve#20 TNT Steven Genise: Artists Don't Have to Starve
Is it possible, I ask myself, to survive as a freelance writer? ✏️
Side hustle might be part of the equation, but after talking to Steven Genise I'm at least a bit more confident. ✊
Listen and Read the Show Notes/Quotes here🌈: https://simplecast.com/s/1bd06c79
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From Steves Blog: https://www.stevengenise.com/ 🤙
"Steven Genise is a freelance writer and editor based in Berkeley, California. He has done work for McSweeney's, The Believer, and Counterpoint Press, and on projects from authors such as Hilton Als, Karen E Bender, Miriam Toews, Gary Snyder, Dianne Williams, and others.
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THE NOMAD THEORY#7 TNT: Radical Honesty, Public Identity, and J.K. RowlingSo, this may get long and wordy. but any advice or thoughts you guys can provide would help me greatly.
I still haven't decided what I will publicly call myself and it's been the biggest obstacle keeping me from shipping to anyone besides my grandma.
Thanks for listening, and stay wild!
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Here we go.
My birth name is Aodhán Charles Ridenour.
I love this name. I resonate with it and think it is unique and beautiful. I like introducing myself as Aodhán in pe...2018-09-2513 min
THE NOMAD THEORY#4 TNT Rincón, Puerto Rico : Out of Necessity Comes InventionAfter Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico last year, our friendly territory in the Caribbean sustained tragic losses, with the death toll somewhere over 4,000 and counting. Despite Mother Nature’s tropical tirade, island natives look forward to a fruitful future.
As my friend Tony Books would say, “out of necessity comes invention”. And what better way to move forward than keeping the best from the past? 8 years ago, Tony began selling books under a pavillion in the center plaza of Ricon, the Caribbean’s surfing capital on Puerto Rico’s Western coast. His one man operation has since grown into...2018-09-0510 min
THE NOMAD THEORY#1 TNT What is the THEORY?100 years ago, kids found themselves in a different situation. They graduated highschool (if it was available) and began directly moving into a variety of occupations, usually ranging from what your parents did, to what your neighbor did, or perhaps, what you saw in the local newspaper. The majority made their choice based on necessity and what was available.
What’s crackin’ kids, I’m Chuck Wilde, and this is THE NOMAD THEORY.
Today, especially for us in The United states, essentially every option is available. So how does one take a step in any direction? Let al...2018-08-1508 min