Episode #79: Finding Remote Work and Making Money Online Using the Skills You Already Have with Kristin Wilson

Episode Summary

Kristin Wilson jumps back on the podcast from isolation in Miami and shares the mental and emotional techniques she is using to keep her spirits up and remain productive under the COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Orders. She gives tips on meditation resources, the importance of limiting news and social media, and increasing substantive virtual social connections with people. She then talks about the keys to remaining productive while working from home in our new reality. She shares tips on finding remote work opportunities and standing out when you apply for remote jobs. She explains how to leverage the network you already have and focus on the skills you already possess. She also talks about the best products and software she recommends for remote work. Kristin then explains that her 6-figure revenue from her relocation business was abruptly cut off by the global pandemic and explains how she has adjusted her mindset and supplemented her income. She talks about the importance for everyone to start building multiple streams of income and then proceeds to debunk a bunch of the misnomers about making money online. She shares the key to making money online quickly and explains how to craft an offer that aligns with the unique skills you already possess and focuses on who you can help today. Kristin then offers Maverick Show listeners a $100 Discount on her new Making Money Online mentorship program—a four-week course which creates a customized path for each individual person to start making online income today, with Kristin’s personal one-on-one guidance. She concludes the interview by encouraging everyone to step into their power and seize this moment for personal growth, business growth, supporting each other and affecting positive change in the world. FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT www.TheMaverickShow.com

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What You'll Learn

How to make money online using your existing skills
How to find remote job opportunities right now
Tips and tools for optimizing your remote work and mindset during COVID-19

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READ KRISTIN’S BLOG POST MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

“You Were Built For This”

KRISTIN’S 11 SOURCES TO FIND REMOTE WORK

Remote Jobs Guide

LISTEN TO KRISTIN’S PREVIOUS EPISODES OF THE MAVERICK SHOW

WATCH TO KRISTIN INTERVIEW MATT IN BRAZIL FOR THE BAD-ASS DIGITAL NOMADS PODCAST

MEDITATION TOOLS THAT KRISTIN RECOMMEND

REMOTE JOB SITES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

FREELANCER SITES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE AND REMOTE WORK TOOLS

REMOTE WORK PRODUCTS THAT KRISTIN USES AND RECOMMENDS

Traveling with Kristin Shop

PLACES WHERE THE INTERVIEW TOOK PLACE

OTHER PLACES MENTIONED

CONTACT, WATCH, LISTEN TO AND FOLLOW KRISTIN

Time Stamped Show Notes

[2:52] Matt and Kristin talk about each other’s podcasts

Kristin talks about naming “The Maverick Show” as her Top 5 Podcasts
Kristin and Matt reminisce about interviewing each other for their respective podcasts

[5:40] Matt and Kristin talk about their respective quarantine locations during COVID-19

[9:27] Mental and Emotional Techniques Kristin Uses to Her Spirits and Productivity Up

Reflections on her 10 Day Silent Vipassana Retreat
Perspective and Techniques for getting through quarantine
The importance of meditation
Live streaming virtual exercise classes
Limiting exposure to news and social media
Creating extra virtual social connections and doing fun things.
Kristin’s recommended meditation resources

[17:31] Kristin’s Meditation Tips and Recommended Apps

Kristin’s favorite meditation apps
Kristin’s tips on maintaining a meditation practice

[21:50] Kristin’s Tips for Working from Home

The shifting perspective on remote work in the COVID-19 era
The most important keys to working remotely
How to optimize productivity in a remote work setting
The biggest mistakes companies make when shifting to remote work arrangements

[28:40] How to Find Remote Job Opportunities Right Now

Leveraging your existing personal network
11 sources of finding a remote job
The key when applying to a remote job

[35:32] Remote Work Tools Kristin Recommends

Why Kristin recommends a minimalist approach to remote work tools
The basic hardware and products Kristin recommends
The most important software Kristin recommends

[40:44] Entrepreneurial Pivot Strategies in Response to COVID-19

Creating multiple streams of income
The key to succeeding in the new digital economy
Building now for the post-COVID-19 era

[49:23] How to Make Money Online Today

The misnomers about making money online
The key to making money online quickly
How to position your offer to align with your unique skills
Transcending the perceived obstacles
Focusing on who you can help today

[58:42] Kristin’s Make-Money-Online Mentorship Program

Creating a customized path for each individual person
Explaining the framework for the four-week program
Including one-on-one consultations and mentorship

[1:03:02] Stepping Into Your Power

Being confident in your strength and your ability to handle this
Seeing the silver lining
Seizing the opportunity for personal growth and business growth
Being a positive force and affecting change

[1:10:48] CONTACT KRISTIN AND GET A $100 DISCOUNT ON HER MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

How to read Kristin’s blog, listen to her podcast and watch her videos
How to follow Kristin on social media
How to use the skills you already have to make money online today
How to Get a $100 Discount on Kristin’s Make-Money-Online Mentorship Program

About the Guest

Kristin Wilson

Kristin Wilson is a location independent entrepreneur, writer, public speaker, video blogger, and podcast host. She has lived and worked in over 60 countries in the last 15 years and has helped over 1,000 remote workers relocate worldwide between her companies Orbis and Poker Refugees. Kristin helps people become location independent through her courses, programs, workshops, and speaking engagements. She also consults with companies and individuals on how to prepare for remote work assignments. She is the host of “Digital Nomad TV” and the host of the “Badass Digital Nomads” Podcast. She also documents her own location-independent lifestyle and travel adventures on her YouTube channel, “Traveling with Kristin”, which is syndicated on streaming services like Hulu. She is the author of the Forthcoming book: Digital Nomad 101 – The Ultimate Guide to Location Independence, and she has been featured in Bloomberg Businessweek, ESPN, The New York Times, and The Huffington Post. She is also the creator of the brand new virtual course and mentorship package that teaches you how to make money online starting today with the skills you already have.