The document discusses living and working as a digital nomad. It describes how Dustin Overbeck founded Town Web Design in 2007 and now powers over 350 municipal websites. As a digital nomad, Overbeck works remotely and travels frequently, advocating for the benefits of this lifestyle such as excellent work-life balance and being in control of your work. He provides tips for how to earn income while traveling, such as developing software or online courses, or providing services like web design or marketing.
2. No Technical School teaches you how to be
a Digital Nomad
No Classes - No Degree
Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com
Masters Degree of Digital Nomad
3. No Technical School teaches you how to be
a Digital Nomad
No Classes - No Degree
Solution:
1.Product/Service that people will pay for
2.Low overhead & operating costs
3.You are not your business (where you
trade hours for dollars)
4.Your “office” is mobile
Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com
Masters Degree of Digital Nomad
5. Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com
ABOUT TOWN WEB DESIGN
• Founded Town Web Design in 2007
• Municipal Site Design & Hosting
• Powering over 350 Municipalities
• Four new customer sites per month
6. Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com
CAREER PATHS
(1) Focusing hiring in a Metro area
Are they located in an area where I want to grow a team?
(2) Recruit candidates who have Call Centers experience
Did they advance quickly while working in a call center?
(3) Group your best candidates together; weed out the slackers
Can they follow detailed instructions and do they match criteria above?
(4) Interview and Test for technical hardware
Is there anything that could prevent them from doing their job well on a daily basis?
(5) Will they make great teammates with your existing team?
Do they seem like a great person to be with and to work with? Do they fit in the corporate
culture?
8. 9 to 5 - Cubical “Robot” Digital Nomad
8 Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com
9. Advantages
•Regular Paycheck
•Insurance & Benefits
•Work with many coworkers
•Career path
9 Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com
9 to 5 - Cubical “Robot”
10. Advantages
•Regular Paycheck
•Insurance & Benefits
•Work with many coworkers
•Career path
Disadvantages
•You have a boss
•Have to work everyday
•Have to do as you are told
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9 to 5 - Cubical “Robot”
11. Advantages
•Excellent work/life balance
•Pick who you want to work with
•You are in 100% control
•Higher risk = higher reward
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Digital Nomad
12. Advantages
•Excellent work/life balance
•Pick who you want to work with
•You are in 100% control
•Higher risk = higher reward
Disadvantages
•No steady paycheck
•Unconventional
•Requires self-discipline
•Need to stay motivated
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Digital Nomad
15. •Living on the beach
•Working 4 hrs a day
•Earning enough money to survive
The Solution
•Find 10 customers
•Charge them $100/mo
Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com
Earning “Coconut Cash”
16. Digital Nomad Capital of the World
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com
18. Achieving “Baller” Status
•Working on the business, not in it
•Very scalable business
•Flying First Class; 5-star hotels
Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com
19. Achieving “Baller” Status
•Working on the business, not in it
•Very scalable business
•Flying First Class; 5-star hotels
The Solution
•Build a Team
•Find 10 customers
•Charge them $1000+/mo
Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com
20. PRODUCTS
• SaaS Product
• Source from China
• Sell on Amazon /eBay
• Sell eBooks
• iOS development
Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com
Businesses To Run
SERVICES
• SEO
• PPC Campaigns
• Copywriting
• Blogging
• Wordpress Plugin
development
• Podcasting
• Information Products
• Web Design
• Hosting
• Explainer videos
• Marketing Automation
• Lead Generation
• Business Coach
• Video/podcast editing
21. PRODUCTS
• SaaS Product
• Source from China
• Sell on Amazon /eBay
• Sell eBooks
• iOS development
Dustin Overbeck dustin@townwebdesign.com
Businesses To Run
SERVICES
• SEO
• PPC Campaigns
• Copywriting
• Blogging
• Wordpress Plugin
development
• Podcasting
• Information Products
• Web Design
• Hosting
• Explainer videos
• Marketing Automation
• Lead Generation
• Business Coach
• Video/podcast editing
DUSTIN OVERBECK
Twitter: @dustonio
Email: dustin@townwebdesign.com