Happy May, co-remote workers of the Triangle! We seem to be in that brief window between cold winter, brutally humid summer and the mighty pollen storms, so I hope you're making the most of it!
In our last newsletter, I shared some of my favorite apps related to remote working, which seemed to be useful to some of you. So this month I'm sharing some podcasts I've found insightful relating to the remote lifestyle. Podcasts are easy to do, but very difficult to do well. I've come across dozens related to remote work and digital nomadism, but most have junk audio quality, drone on and on with no regard for their listeners' time, or just don't put in much effort beyond the host riffing into a mic. The below podcasts, though, I've enjoyed and gleaned some useful insights from. It's still a relatively small niche, so none of these are exactly NPR quality -- and some can be hit or miss -- but I think these are the five worth checking out.
1. That Remote Life - This is my favorite on the remote work topic. Host Mitko Karshovski is really on top of the subject matter, does his homework and puts a lot of effort into finding good guests to interview. It explores all sorts of things related to living and working remotely and draws from a wide array of successful remote workers, entrepreneurs, and digital nomads doing cool stuff.
2. The Nomad on Fire - Aimed at digital nomads and remote workers who want to achieve financial independence (FIRE, for the uninitiated, means Financial Independence, Retire Early). The interviews feature successful entrepreneurs and investors who share their tips and strategies for building wealth, managing finances, and achieving financial freedom while living a location-independent lifestyle.
3. The Side Hustle Show - If you're like me, working remotely has freed up a lot of time previously spent on getting dressed up in the morning, commuting, and wasting time countless ways in the office. With that extra time, I've started thinking about creating other revenue streams outside my main job. To that end, this podcast features interviews with successful side hustlers who share tips on growing additional revenue streams while working remotely.
4. Freedom Lifestyle - Another interview-focused show aimed at remote workers, drawing from a wide range of guests. Partly about the remote lifestyle and partly about the business side, it talks about things like strategies for building a business, creating a sustainable remote lifestyle, and staying efficient with your time. The guests tend to be pretty interesting, and the interviews are usually reasonably concise and listenable.
5. The Location Indie Podcast - A good all around podcast for remote workers that covers both the business end and the lifestyle side, with high production quality and engaging hosts. Location Indie is an interesting organization focused on remote workers, and the topics they choose for the podcasts demonstrate a high level of thought on the remote lifestyle, ranging from very practical considerations to more abstract things like motivation and values.
This month we're putting a call out for volunteers that can help us better carry out our mission to connect remote workers in the area and help them get the most out of the location-independent lifestyle. To that end, we're holding a recruitment and ideas event over drinks at Triangle Beer Co on May 16th at 6:30pm.
With our growing numbers, the opportunities to foster relationships and organize constructive and fun activities are increasing too. We'd like to recruit more event hosts in various parts of the Triangle, as well as hear about any ideas or talents you have that might be conducive to activities relevant to this group. So if you want to get involved, RSVP to our event listing. We'll chat over some brews and it should be fun, but it will be a 'working discussion', so please only attend if you actually want to get involved or share ideas.
In other news, we recently held our second co-working retreat β a beach getaway at Surf City on lovely Topsail Island. A St. Patrick's Day pub crawl, yoga, working at an oceanside cafΓ©, and sunrise beach strolls were among the activities on the four-day trip. Once again, it was wonderful to get out of town, work in novel surroundings and get to know fellow Triangle remote workers. We're tentatively planning to do the next retreat sometime in late summer, so stay tuned!
Reminder that these are only the events already confirmed, and they are subject to change. We often post new events less than a week ahead of time, so be sure to follow us on Meetup to stay up on them as they're posted or adjusted.
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The trek out to Wake Forrest is worth it for this new venue. Fabulous coffee that's wood fired over Texas oak, you won't find a cup quite like it elsewhere in the area. And with comfy tables and a cool aesthetic, it's a great place to hang out while working for the afternoon. (See website)
A new addition to this newsletter, each edition we'd like to start highlighting a different member of our community and get their thoughts on remote working in the area. First up: Joe Corliss!
Want to be featured in an upcoming newsletter? Join our Slack community and reach out to Brooke Safferman, our Director of Community Engagement/Recruitment.
Thanks for making it to the end. If you enjoyed this newsletter, send this link to a friend so they can sign up too. And if you have any other questions or suggestions, write to us at durhamremote1@gmail.com. Happy working!
-Eric
Note: We have no relationship β financial or otherwise β with any of the establishments (or podcasts) mentioned in this newsletter. All recommendations are our genuine, unpaid opinions!
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