andrew m. odom ½ of tiny r(e)volution author dreamer advocate andrew m. odom
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Andrew M. Odom
• ½ of Tiny r(E)volution• Author• Dreamer• Advocate
Andrew M. Odom www.tinyrevolution.us
Tiny r(E)volution = 240 sq. ft. Tiny House Trailer• Started in 2009 and moved in in 2012• Single level living• First gourmet, full-size kitchen
Andrew M. Odom www.tinyrevolution.us
Road r(E)volution = 280 sq.ft. Travel Trailer• Moved in full-time in June 2013• Single level living with one slide• Complete overhaul with customized interior
Andrew M. Odom www.tinyrevolution.us
Andrew M. Odom www.tinyrevolution.us
Over the last few years I have established a career that is location independent and allows itself to be either corporate in nature or entrepreneurial. The highlights and lowlights:
• Established Tiny r(E)volution as a tiny house brand offering books, building plans, consultation, etc
• Established Andrew M. Odom as a content creator• Traveled to 14 states without ever “missing” a day of work• Increased personal salary entirely online
o Paid off $46k in debto Learned to make residual online incomeo Capitalized on online profit opportunities
• Discovered what it means to be truly happy• Increased time with wife and daughter• Developed a network of talented, funny, kind, and like-minded friends• Made a TON of mistakes
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4 Reasons To Be A Digital Nomad
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• You want to work for yourself either as a freelancer or by running your own business
• You want to be location independent• You aren’t in it to become a millionaire but
rather to enjoy your work and be free• You want to be proud of your work
What Is A Digital Nomad?
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The popular definition is that digital nomads are individuals who leverage telecommunications technologies to perform their work duties, and more generally conduct their lifestyle in a nomadic manner. Such workers typically work remotely—from home, coffee shops, public libraries and even from recreational vehicles to accomplish tasks and goals that used to traditionally take place in a single stationary workplace.
What Does It Have To Do With Tiny Houses?
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Without getting into the conversation of what is a tiny house I submit that being a digital nomad is almost entirely about:
Stuff –vs- Experience
Stuff doesn’t make anyone happy.
Experiences do.
Cutting My Own Throat
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Hardest thing I had to determine
Travelers aren’t digital nomads and bloggers often aren’t inspired. Yet while digital nomads often blog about their travel experiences they do so as a by-product of their life and work.
Digital Nomads Are Location Independent
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Consider this:
Renting an apt. in Thailand costs about US $200/month for one bedroom w/ private bath and living room. Utilities and water add about $65/month for heat/air. Food can be as little as US $200/month.
TOTAL = $465/month
Entrepreneurship On Steroids
• Digital Nomads work hard.• Digital nomads have routines.• Digital nomads are not tied to a location.
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Entrepreneurship On Steroids• Digital Nomads are not just techies or writers.• Digital Nomads are also:
Teachers Psychologists Consultants Artists Sales Distributors
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The Great Escape• If you are a poor worker within a company you
will be a poor worker outside of one.• You are either a LOSER or CLUELESS.• If you feel you need to escape, you need to
escape.
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The Great EscapeCOMMON FEARS
• You have debt• work aggressively to clear it• consolidate it
• You have a mortgage• sell, sell, sell• rent it out
• You have kids• take them with you
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The Great EscapeCOMMON FEARS
• You have stuff• You crave routine
• it is probably a good thing to be successful as a digital nomad
• FEAR!• take it slow
• You’re too OLD/YOUNG• Getting started
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Hatching A Plan
Where do you go to find jobs? Do you reach out like a normal entrepreneur?
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Remote OK
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We Work Remotely
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Nomad List
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Tools of the Trade
• Hardware• Apps• Cloud Systems• Communications• Currency and Payment• Calendars
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