I asked DIGITAL NOMADS how they MAKE MONEY in Bali

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  • @travelwithrafa
    @travelwithrafa  7 месяцев назад +12

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    • @RichardGolD-wz3is
      @RichardGolD-wz3is 6 месяцев назад +1

      Are you Residential in Bali ? Are you loves Bali Vibes? Which city did you living?

  • @RevolutiaInfo
    @RevolutiaInfo Год назад +6336

    The guy who dropped out of uni wants to help college students to do their exam.
    The girl who has zero income from her company wants to teach people how to start a company.
    Amazing stuffs.

    • @putainparker
      @putainparker Год назад +510

      Fake it till you make it

    • @zbridgjpxupzm
      @zbridgjpxupzm Год назад +873

      It's the whole social media business, blind leading the blind, and sellers selling hot air.

    • @Philson
      @Philson Год назад +242

      BEST COMMENT EVER

    • @TCGTales
      @TCGTales Год назад +2

      A bunch of privileged kids that can wonder the world, free of visas and economic hardships; neocolonialists!

    • @wthomas5697
      @wthomas5697 Год назад +129

      This all does seem pretty silly to me. Who pays for this stuff anyway?

  • @dev-life
    @dev-life Год назад +1275

    I work in IT, I have a remote job and I can live wherever I like. That being said, I would never choose to be surrounded by what seems to be at least 99% snake oil.

    • @chaos2643
      @chaos2643 Год назад +16

      what IT role do you have, and how many hours do you work a week, also how much do you make monthly?

    • @dev-life
      @dev-life Год назад

      ​@@chaos2643 What's your mom's phone number?

    • @ahmadka95
      @ahmadka95 Год назад

      Bro ask him also, what is the colour of his pants @@chaos2643

    • @efrainm4649
      @efrainm4649 11 месяцев назад +9

      so were do you live?

    • @dev-life
      @dev-life 11 месяцев назад

      @@efrainm4649 I'm not going to share personal details on the Internet, but I can tell you that any country with great infrastructure and safety is a far better option than Bali. If you have to go to Bali to feel like your salary is great then maybe you should rethink your career path.

  • @weareungirls
    @weareungirls Год назад +4023

    First guy was really sweet and honest, the second set of guys were so much more scammy sounding.

    • @katharineelise5859
      @katharineelise5859 Год назад +229

      100% thought the same

    • @FitandFabinvestor
      @FitandFabinvestor Год назад +344

      Hehe yeah..those 4 are not to be trusted with anything.

    • @thenewcamelot8873
      @thenewcamelot8873 Год назад +141

      Well his story was a bit suspect too. I had a big Chanel but now I'm starting from scratch at 59 subs

    • @1nilu1
      @1nilu1 Год назад +88

      what about the guy who was on a secure 10k a month in finance but opted for a risky 5k or less role in crypto ???? for real???

    • @whiteman2371
      @whiteman2371 Год назад +66

      I wouldn't even tell people I do that for a living when my videos have 200 views. Good luck to them though

  • @everystack
    @everystack Год назад +1099

    I’ve been living in Chiang Mai and Bali for a few years, and I’ve met most of these “dust” sellers. Everyone owns a company until you ask them what they really do

    • @naufallhabib
      @naufallhabib Год назад +16

      i think all of them would be like that too

    • @r3dp1ll
      @r3dp1ll Год назад +20

      Met them in Mexico also

    • @dappledaisykiara
      @dappledaisykiara Год назад +5

      what do you do for work to live in nomad places that's legit :) I am looking for inspiration for a career change

    • @everystack
      @everystack Год назад +11

      @@dappledaisykiara I am a software developer

    • @Ritez_
      @Ritez_ Год назад +21

      Dust
      Seller in perfect term😂😂.

  • @Stomperproductions
    @Stomperproductions Год назад +1045

    "Yeah we wanted to do something unique so decided to be aussies in Bali selling bs courses and making youtube videos" 😂😂 Sounds like every aussie in Bali

    • @Gainjey
      @Gainjey Год назад +12

      Hahahahah literally

    • @LightOfGod-m1y
      @LightOfGod-m1y 11 месяцев назад

      aussies are just to be avoided in general

    • @steveburke7675
      @steveburke7675 11 месяцев назад +39

      In their defense they currently appear not drunk or looking for a fight.

    • @777-l4w
      @777-l4w 10 месяцев назад +1

      😂😂😂😂

    • @bambinaforever1402
      @bambinaforever1402 10 месяцев назад

      All those guys seem like make escort for elderly women

  • @100musicplaylists3
    @100musicplaylists3 Год назад +1461

    "I run multiple companies"
    translation: "So far i've created three websites"

    • @mrtamago3937
      @mrtamago3937 10 месяцев назад +37

      at least they work and you are on RUclips or watching corn...

    • @CybergirlDNA
      @CybergirlDNA 10 месяцев назад

      @@mrtamago3937 "at least they work and you are on RUclips or watching corn..." Translated: "At least they do useless things that destroy our planet or scam people and you don´t do anything of that (in short: I only respect money so these fools are my idols)." To be honest I prefer if people do NOTHING because it is damaging the planet much less. Why is everyone so brainwashed that working, no matter what they do, is the BEST THING EVER. So if for a fabric that floats the ocean with toxins, I am a hard working good person because I keep that running? At least they do SOMETHING right? Nobody realise that we need clean air, clean water, nature to survive? So is working against the priciples of nature a super productive cool thing to do compared to do nothing? I have more respect for every person on the planet that does none of that.

    • @GreenMareep
      @GreenMareep 10 месяцев назад +127

      @@mrtamago3937 Yeah sure, because you never find time to watch a YT video as a working person, so therefore everyone here is unemployed including you. Impeccable logic.

    • @katjaxxx7353
      @katjaxxx7353 10 месяцев назад +7

      😂😂😂😂😂

    • @SCF_1989
      @SCF_1989 9 месяцев назад +15

      Nailed it. These people are smiling clowns avoiding responsibilities and moaning later they don't have what their parents had.

  • @Xzireez
    @Xzireez Год назад +570

    I live on Madeira and In the beginning i was interacting a lot with the nomads. What i noticed is that, the people who stay nomads for more than a year are super strange. Often doing some shady scammy company, into Yoga cults or other weird ventures. They often feel like lost children, just floating around trying to find themselfs. They got a pretty bad reputation here In Madeira. Locals think they are super strange aswell.

    • @antoniofermin2009
      @antoniofermin2009 Год назад +78

      Social media hippies

    • @fs5775
      @fs5775 Год назад +4

      just keep them in ponta del sol in their weirdo enclave

    • @AK-xl7xz
      @AK-xl7xz Год назад +6

      Can you share your experience about Madeira life? 😊 sooo interested

    • @liquid_metal
      @liquid_metal Год назад +59

      I spent three months in Madeira a few years ago, not long after the "nomad village" opened with the free coworking space.
      I relate to what you mention. There were basically two tiers of nomads. Those who had legit businesses/jobs and you'd always see them in the PDS coworking/restaurants at lunchtime; and those you'd always see at the social events/Purple Fridays, but were never in the coworking space.
      The latter people were your breathing technicians/life coaches/yoga instructor or other pretend "job" or "business" that would quickly fall to pieces if you pressed them on what they actually did.
      Modern day hippies.
      Another thing I realised is most long term "digital nomads" are trying to escape from something - settling down; lack of friends; insecurities; taxman; hitting middle age and so on.

    • @marciofernandes7091
      @marciofernandes7091 Год назад +8

      @@liquid_metal as a portuguese, who also went abroad to 13 countries, I see the same pattern. This is the modern economy of life coaches, content creators and youtubers. As you said 2 tiers of nomads.

  • @firerabbit2659
    @firerabbit2659 Год назад +459

    I'm an internet entrepreneur that moved to SE Asia six years ago and the first thing I learned was to avoid the "digital nomads". They're almost always full of crap and lacking substance. They're usually emotionally lost and don't want to build anything long-term.
    As a Westerner in Asia I occasionally meet them, but we don't have much in common--since they're just tourists, at best.
    Here's a safe rule of thumb: 99% of all business owners don't have time to be nomads. Even if they're working 100% online.
    I've worked 100% online my entire adult life and even flying two countries away can be a complete hassle.
    And the only communities traveling for are the locals.

    • @yuci2437
      @yuci2437 Год назад +7

      I think as an e-commerce owner you can.

    • @firerabbit2659
      @firerabbit2659 Год назад

      Good luck with everything. If you're making money and happen to like one particular area try getting a visa to settle down for a while.
      Sometimes you end up ruining your perception "home" once you leave and going back doesn't feel the same. @@aguyonline-r4j

    • @liquid_metal
      @liquid_metal Год назад +26

      I am perennial remote worker, I try to avoid calling myself a "digital nomad" for the negative connotations it evokes, nicely articulated in your comment.
      However, as someone who runs a 100% online business, I can move around quite freely with minimal disruption. You just need to be good at, and find a small amount of time in month 1, to plan ahead for the next 3 months. Then get processes in place so you know how to quickly integrate in your new location.
      It works out fine, however, it is not a sustainable lifestyle. It is mentally and financially exhausting, so you need to be mentally resilient and earn good money. You also need to have a deadline for when you will settle and pick perhaps two countries at most where you will divide your time.
      That is where moving around more often in the first few years does have benefits: you can find somewhere that provides a balance between work and lifestyle. If it gets too disruptive for work, then you have to slow down how much you are travelling - and the research, planning and actual doing of that is a huge time burn.

    • @sartajaziz5930
      @sartajaziz5930 Год назад

      ​@@aguyonline-r4jI'm in a similar spot. I work remotely in tech and travel around quite a bit. I'm in Thailand now but I feel a little lost. I'm moving back home to Canada soon. I'm done travelling. I want to go home.

    • @saju8263
      @saju8263 Год назад

      @@aguyonline-r4j What did you do that earned 4k for 20 hours per week?

  • @sartajaziz5930
    @sartajaziz5930 Год назад +317

    I'm a "digital nomad". I work remotely in insurance and travel around quite a bit. But this lifestyle isnt what people think it is. I feel lost. No real friends or family with you. Relationships you make are surface level since people are always moving around. Most people i know are also feeling this way. Im done travelling. I want to go back home to Canada.

    • @mellamodiego8458
      @mellamodiego8458 Год назад +20

      yeah traveling alone can be lonely

    • @ugghhhyoutubeisawful646
      @ugghhhyoutubeisawful646 Год назад +11

      bingo. we need to share a beer. i couldnt have said it better. im going back to canada soon.

    • @our.secret1130
      @our.secret1130 9 месяцев назад +1

      What do you do

    • @mixtereE
      @mixtereE 9 месяцев назад +7

      Hang in there. I noticed this too while traveling long term. The infrastructure for tourists is not set up to be involved in community and make meaningful connections. It does something to hurt one's soul, for lack of a better word.

    • @billbunch6762
      @billbunch6762 8 месяцев назад +4

      I understand your struggle... I've been through so much I'm really looking fwd to disappearing awhile, visiting "home" and family then continue traveling and building myself, finances, adventures and healing !

  • @mmhaidra
    @mmhaidra Год назад +620

    First guy, really nice and seems a hard working person. Second group, definitely a bunch of scammers and it’s pretty sad to see people paying those idiots.

    • @anniesok868
      @anniesok868 11 месяцев назад +40

      first guys is authentic. i hope he becomes successful.

    • @steveburke7675
      @steveburke7675 11 месяцев назад +47

      "I'm basically an entrepreneur"..."sorry...what do you do again?" Lol.

    • @seriouscash
      @seriouscash 11 месяцев назад +15

      those were passport bros not digital nomads

    • @vrz07
      @vrz07 6 месяцев назад

      WHY YOU SAY THAT WHY

    • @nejcar92
      @nejcar92 4 месяца назад

      Professional sons 🤣

  • @PonchoSpeaks
    @PonchoSpeaks Год назад +305

    Damn that 1st guy is so cool 🤣
    Preciate you interviewing me!

    • @travelwithrafa
      @travelwithrafa  Год назад +9

      Hahahaha he is right?! 😂 thank you for the interview 😊🙌🏼

    • @nicholasrv8834
      @nicholasrv8834 Год назад +4

      A bit full of himself, I would say

    • @deneward8194
      @deneward8194 Год назад +4

      😂😂enjoyed your honesty, nice interview

    • @calibre_au6183
      @calibre_au6183 Год назад +17

      @@nicholasrv8834 There's a fine line between arrogance and confidence !

    • @nicholasrv8834
      @nicholasrv8834 Год назад

      @@calibre_au6183 agreed, and that guy stomped all over it as he smashed it. JMHO. Everyone else was cool, except the guy with ink all over his chest. This is what Canggu looks like now. You should have seen it 20 years ago.

  • @WildLionGames
    @WildLionGames 9 месяцев назад +144

    Holy shit I know the first guy! Poncho. I met him randomly at a coffee shop in the Peekskills earlier this year. I had the day off and went up there to take pics and walk around. and he was inside and saw my camera and we started talking photography and he's into music production. he seemed like a real cool dude. WOW thats so random

    • @Omido.official
      @Omido.official 16 дней назад +1

      hahahaha thats so frickin cool tbh

  • @YaStarz
    @YaStarz 4 месяца назад +33

    Poncho seems like a really cool guy. Great to see a digital Nomad who doesnt seem like a npc.

    • @magg93
      @magg93 11 дней назад

      Poncho scheme

  • @EXPATditions
    @EXPATditions 3 месяца назад +21

    Props to the first guy, I can tell that he was honest.
    I did basically the same thing.
    Had some savings, sold my stuff, and moved to Buenos Aires.
    Now I make enough to survive but cost of living is much less overseas.
    I've never been happier.
    Stay determined, YT is hard work but after 3 years it's finally paying off.

  • @Ma77y_H
    @Ma77y_H 10 месяцев назад +374

    Young guys with no life experience being life coaches, brilliant

    • @visionvixxen
      @visionvixxen 2 месяца назад +4

      That’s the saddest thing. If you need a life coach all you really need is to pay to have a friend

    • @paulfri1569
      @paulfri1569 2 месяца назад +7

      Fake it till you make it 😅😅

    • @IronLakuda
      @IronLakuda 25 дней назад +5

      I’m often really wondering who the f*** is buying such shit …

    • @hadrienleon
      @hadrienleon 21 день назад

      And you madddd

  • @nextari
    @nextari 7 месяцев назад +38

    I travelled for years and realized it's a constant dissipation of energy. "chasing the vibe". When you are in one place you can ground and build and invest in your home, and your community, and it also forces you to face your self and evolve more in some ways. Travelling can be "materialism of experiences". Do it for 5 years and then go someplace and build.

    • @369ladynada
      @369ladynada 4 месяца назад +1

      So true.

    • @maxovedo473
      @maxovedo473 Месяц назад +1

      Agree i m in this situation now. I want to build but i don't regret all my trips around the world. i'm better person now, more real, open and i see everyone on the same way i see the people were i come from. Culture barrier in the begin was hard for me to accept but after been travel for many years i understood one thing: we all want to be happy and have good life , we just have different point of view , in the end of the day i believe in good energy we can share together , and if you are positive person what do you do and were you come from is not my business . CIAO

    • @BaraTheVeggie
      @BaraTheVeggie 11 дней назад +1

      interesting take!

    • @mih2965
      @mih2965 10 дней назад +1

      Everyone needs different things. Travelling and exploring the world is a great teacher, getting out of routine, having pleny of unexpected situations, meeting a lot of new people, learning a lot about yourself through these situations etc. If you want to settle down then do it, it is ok too.
      I am travelling now maximum for one month, i don't enjoy few months long travels anymore. Somehow i have less energy for it, probably because it became too familiar and... routine:)

  • @katharineelise5859
    @katharineelise5859 Год назад +317

    I don't get how so many people in their 20s and 30s are selling 'coaching / mentoring / courses'?? There is no proof that they are even successful, they can say whatever they want like the dating advice guy who said he makes $10,000 a month (???) So scammy. When I see ads for masterclass with certain people like Martin Scorses selling a course that makes sense but the ego of these people to think that they should be mentoring people for pay when they have accomplished very little in life.

    • @likeicare300
      @likeicare300 Год назад +38

      Sadly lots of desperate or naive teens sign up for these and pay

    • @felonious_unite
      @felonious_unite Год назад +15

      if you create a problem, you sell a solution. kind of like those dating coaches that lie about themselves but exploit others to buy their dating courses.

    • @lakelvp
      @lakelvp Год назад +14

      An entire generation of Americans were raised under the self esteem religion.

    • @shahjmir
      @shahjmir Год назад +2

      everything is becoming digital. selling a course will become the new norm for a side hustle. there's nothing wrong with it. just know what you're buying and whether it's worth it to pay for the value you're getting.

    • @UrbanChampion9988
      @UrbanChampion9988 Год назад

      It's all lies. They live off inheritance and their parents money.

  • @jordanthomas5760
    @jordanthomas5760 Год назад +98

    When she said that o the second guy “Sorry, what do you do?” I died laughing 🤣🤣🤣

  • @destiny-fox1990
    @destiny-fox1990 Год назад +144

    The comments are gold. Ive been to Bali, it summerizes my thoughts as well

    • @rabiulyt21224
      @rabiulyt21224 10 месяцев назад +1

      i was naive to accept flashy things...but yeah things happen just like the comments...which people dont wanna show

  • @tjahangontv3591
    @tjahangontv3591 Год назад +9

    It's nice to watch how you interviewed people. Hi, I am a native Indonesian living in Denpasar, Bali. See you around!

    • @nuria7391
      @nuria7391 5 месяцев назад

      What do you think about this trend of people moving to your country for the prices and the weather?

    • @tjahangontv3591
      @tjahangontv3591 5 месяцев назад +2

      @@nuria7391 In eastern tradition, guests bring blessings.

  • @MrErick1160
    @MrErick1160 Год назад +794

    Bali is a rich daddy place. All of them starting courses they have no idea about, it’s just incredibly funny to me 😂

    • @Valhalla_Heathen
      @Valhalla_Heathen Год назад +33

      Bali is incredibly overrated. I’d rather be a digital nomad elsewhere

    • @lamomahmood694
      @lamomahmood694 Год назад +8

      You know you’re doing well when you got a lot of haters 😂

    • @14bqdonk
      @14bqdonk Год назад +1

      ​@@Valhalla_Heathenyeah Ali

    • @justjosh5725
      @justjosh5725 Год назад

      @@lamomahmood694nobody knows who the fuck these guys are 😭. Being critical of someone isnt always hating, idk if youre capable of understanding that

    • @Valhalla_Heathen
      @Valhalla_Heathen Год назад

      @@14bqdonk I meant Bali lol

  • @Innogrouphongkong
    @Innogrouphongkong Год назад +546

    Funny how these folks do not fancy working and want to give advice to other people on how not to work too while nobody makes any money at all. Parents must be thrilled.

    • @lineage13
      @lineage13 Год назад +61

      You'd be surprised how much money some of these "Gurus/Scammers" make per month off of their students...

    • @gabe1784
      @gabe1784 Год назад +81

      @@lineage13$50 course on how to talk to women. Lmao 🤣 can’t make this shit up.

    • @cristianlamb5156
      @cristianlamb5156 Год назад +9

      The million Rupiah question:
      How much tax do they actually pay in Indonesia

    • @lineage13
      @lineage13 Год назад

      @@cristianlamb5156 Report them scammers to the Bali government

    • @rad1c1e
      @rad1c1e Год назад

      Well a lot of men don't know how to so they will pay the money@@gabe1784

  • @nisnga147
    @nisnga147 Год назад +511

    Aussie guys moving to Bali to promote their self dev course...so unique haha...

    • @floydgondolli7321
      @floydgondolli7321 Год назад +23

      Bro just live in a tropical island with good conversion rate bro trust me it will help you somehow bro

    • @Carefreeblues
      @Carefreeblues Год назад +23

      Lol IKR.
      Watch me laze around do fuck all in this tropical paradise because my dollar is worth much more here.
      You can do it too!

    • @ricferr6945
      @ricferr6945 Год назад +4

      Parents paying for the expenses LOLLLLLL

    • @vaziralramin4565
      @vaziralramin4565 10 месяцев назад +1

      It’s definitely not only Aussie thing.

    • @going_to_the_river_Neva
      @going_to_the_river_Neva 10 месяцев назад +1

      In Russia we name such "persons" info gypsies... We have a lot of...one of the main now in prison, finely, because of taxes

  • @NEXTLEVELHEALTHwithTim
    @NEXTLEVELHEALTHwithTim 5 месяцев назад +6

    I love that you ask really pointed questions about their finances! Really helps to understand how they are actually making money

    • @Unknown-go8zy
      @Unknown-go8zy 4 месяца назад +2

      In fact most don’t make money

  • @macstyle2012
    @macstyle2012 11 месяцев назад +42

    I am a digital nomad and work in Tenerife. I work freelance for UK publishers as a designer - often working 60+ hours a week, but still find time to go to the beach, especially in the summer months when it is still in the high 20s at 9pm at night.

    • @JuniorMurray13
      @JuniorMurray13 8 месяцев назад

      Hello my gf and I are looking to move out of America to the Phillipines this fall to get away from the toxic western lifestyle if possible do you have any remote work for us we are still young (19 and 18) but we are very determined on this matter and can work for a cheaper salary so we can move out as soon as possible it would be greatly appreciated if so I can send you my email so that you can get to know us and decide if were a right fit.

    • @anthonydowling3356
      @anthonydowling3356 2 месяца назад +3

      @@JuniorMurray13 McDonald's are hiring in your local area .

  • @deneward8194
    @deneward8194 Год назад +145

    Interesting content. I suspect most digital nomads are in the startup phase, with a dream and ambition. I admire their courage and hope their savings last long enough for some genuine revenue to roll in.

  • @theconnorbacon
    @theconnorbacon Год назад +59

    Something to note on the second to last guy, 7 figures in revenue does not equal 7 figures in profit, granted depending on margins he could be bringing in anywhere from 200-300k profit, but that would only be the case if he was the only employee in the business (not including overhead, product cost, etc.)

    • @Xavileiro
      @Xavileiro Год назад +1

      It doesn't matter.

    • @rabiulyt21224
      @rabiulyt21224 10 месяцев назад +1

      personal net profit on average scores between 20-50k usd in such ecom industry with millions of revenues

    • @auraidenl1019
      @auraidenl1019 10 месяцев назад

      so he just didn't want to tell us that he made 30k usd per year @@rabiulyt21224

    • @kennnnnli
      @kennnnnli 9 месяцев назад

      I was thinking the same. Especially if he does ads, because the ad spend could be HUGE.

    • @Frivals
      @Frivals 8 месяцев назад +2

      No way you make 1 million per year and live in underdeveloped Bali full of tight noisy streets 🤦‍♂️

  • @martinsjrslevkhamphoukeo8129
    @martinsjrslevkhamphoukeo8129 Год назад +333

    Love the statement when asked what do you do “I run multiple companies” and what do these companies do? Turns out he is just a teacher 😂😂😂

    • @PoPodkay
      @PoPodkay Год назад +13

      no, he is not a teacher, he make an AI

    • @MathGPT
      @MathGPT Год назад +16

      I think he made it pretty clear he’s running two different software companies, one involved in education

    • @eatmesunday8051
      @eatmesunday8051 Год назад +30

      It could be that he's just pulling himself off so hard that he actually believes he's started running a business. 😅😅😅😅

    • @hansonel
      @hansonel Год назад +22

      Dima: I run multiple companies...
      Rafa: No - what do you do....? 🤨

    • @AnimalJusticeEmergency
      @AnimalJusticeEmergency Год назад

      😂😂😂

  • @oz951
    @oz951 Год назад +27

    Great video topic Rafa, mainly because I've found the comments to be very insightful, not only about reality vs perception but also in terms of how others perceive 'digital nomads'. I think I'll just refer to myself as an expat retiree when the time comes.

  • @larionknight7545
    @larionknight7545 Год назад +41

    I've always really felt misplaced in whatever 9-5 job I was in. I worked for the BPO industry, but I then quit not long enough. Then when I finished studying Architecture, I transferred to the construction industry, which is where I work to this day. I never felt that I was growing. Working for other people and subscribing to their ways, watching my colleagues who aged in the company- it never sorta "fed" me, as what Poncho was talking about. I have always been a creative entity, one who seeks to make and not just work, I never fit in. I am glad after watching this, I realized that there is nothing wrong with me, that it's totally okay to be as ambitious as I am, and to want to be free in my own element. Thank you Rafa, your channel has just fueled my dying dreams which I have been desperately trying to keep alive. This vlog helped me see that there is indeed I place for me and there is a community of like-minded people out there that I can identify with.

    • @xronny672
      @xronny672 Год назад

      You can do it, just have to make the choice! ( and have a financial buffer).

    • @aru6575
      @aru6575 11 месяцев назад

      ok but what are you gonna do now?

    • @tomtildesley3675
      @tomtildesley3675 9 месяцев назад

      😂😂😂 clearly learnt nothing from this video….They are all chatting Shit

  • @leealex24
    @leealex24 Год назад +113

    My thoughts on digital nomad is this. You find a job that allows you to work remotely most if not all the time first and then you travel to the place you like to work. Not the other way around, which is stupid and dangerous.

    • @tlothompson6935
      @tlothompson6935 Год назад +4

      100. Too many people (myself included) see these videos and think they can just find a way to make it work. Those guys in the video who just quit their jobs and went to Bali before making an income, will most likely be going back home broke in a year.

    • @KapiH
      @KapiH Год назад +2

      Exactly, and if you are into the whole other way around at least do your homework and save up a big amount of money in your traditional job before you quit and jet off across the world.

    • @ezbg
      @ezbg 7 месяцев назад

      Must if done hundreds job applications only for remote jobs, spent months. Realized I’m competing with hundreds of people and then looked at the on-site positions and saw I was competing sometimes with just 30

  • @Twobirdsbreakingfree
    @Twobirdsbreakingfree Год назад +62

    The last 4 guys weren't digital nomads, they were online scam artists and you can see that from how they're all wearing sunglasses and trying to hide something. Shades = shady.

    • @stevenhull5025
      @stevenhull5025 Год назад +8

      Maybe the sun was in their eyes. Cannot judge a book by it's cover.

    • @laughingoutloud3713
      @laughingoutloud3713 Год назад +5

      not scammy but selling crap as gold

    • @Twobirdsbreakingfree
      @Twobirdsbreakingfree 6 месяцев назад

      @@ignoreme1141 ultimately, they're attempting to imitate Andrew Tate

    • @paulfri1569
      @paulfri1569 2 месяца назад +1

      Spivs?

    • @anomad6314
      @anomad6314 14 дней назад

      sunglasses by the pool is normal

  • @muhidcs
    @muhidcs Год назад +11

    Thanks for asking how much they make and how they are struggling, it is super helpful to put things into perspective and not have insane expectations

  • @TheDigitalNomadCoach
    @TheDigitalNomadCoach 2 месяца назад +1

    That's whats so great about Digital Nomads, everyone does something so different. Great Video!

  • @imam_fatoni
    @imam_fatoni Год назад +14

    Hi Rafaela, Thanks for sharing this video, as i'm Indonesian always wondering what a digital nomad they're doing. so keep more video about a digital nomad in Bali. Thanks 😁

  • @ekaagustina9010
    @ekaagustina9010 Год назад +99

    Im indonesian, i always wondering what do these expat that living in Bali do😅and this video really fulfilled my curiosity. Thank you for this video, we need more please😁

    • @travelwithrafa
      @travelwithrafa  Год назад +5

      Nice!! That was the purpose of this video and I am glad you enjoyed it, I will be sharing more about digital nomads :) Thanks for watching!

    • @RadenYohanesGunawan
      @RadenYohanesGunawan Год назад +38

      Stop calling them expats 🙄 they’re immigrants

    • @CivicHatch13
      @CivicHatch13 Год назад +12

      They just stay for several weeks/months and leave. More like working tourists. I have no idea if that is legal or not.

    • @rezakusuma4863
      @rezakusuma4863 Год назад +4

      @@CivicHatch13 i don't think that's legal, but since they're working online it may be hard for the govs to find out or there's just no specific regulation for it

    • @anthonyfam5469
      @anthonyfam5469 Год назад

      They are fugitives running away from going to jail in their home country.

  • @monkusbee
    @monkusbee Год назад +118

    Son: Ma, can you throw a few more thousand in the account?
    Ma: Sure son.
    Son:Thanks Ma!
    Ma: Such a good boy.

    • @fs5775
      @fs5775 Год назад +18

      Ma: I'm so proud of my little digital nomad and his little business

    • @Danboi.
      @Danboi. 10 месяцев назад +2

      That's it👌😂

    • @bambinaforever1402
      @bambinaforever1402 10 месяцев назад +1

      Ma means older lady

  • @happyscooter228
    @happyscooter228 Год назад +104

    Kinda wish this exchange would have happened:
    "Oh, so you're a slightly older nomad. What do you do?"
    "Oh me? I'm retired."
    "Nice! What DID you do?"
    "I was a plumber. I went to trade school and worked 20 years. I put 10% of my income in Index funds and now I just live off the interest."
    "Nice! What do you think of Canggu."
    "The chorizo breakfast tacos are great, but these other travelers are WEIRD."

    • @noseboop4354
      @noseboop4354 5 месяцев назад +1

      There's a reason why plumbers make good money. It is smelly, back breaking work. Plus you have to deal with lots of cranky clients as they're usually not in a good mood when they have to call you.

  • @MrCharrrles
    @MrCharrrles Год назад +94

    If I were a 'digital nomad' the last place I would hang out at is a place filled with other 'digital nomads'

    • @Bubba-ij5ot
      @Bubba-ij5ot 10 месяцев назад

      It's just a school for over-grown, work-shy children

    • @paulfri1569
      @paulfri1569 2 месяца назад

      Same 😅 Like been in a snake pit 🐍

  • @dalemawby8717
    @dalemawby8717 Год назад +698

    It would be my worst nightmare to be stuck in that hostel with those OVER confident, loud, no life skilled Ozzie millenials😢😢

    • @namasayaian
      @namasayaian Год назад +13

      how are they over confident, loud, and no life skilled?

    • @bzaps
      @bzaps Год назад +49

      As an Australian, I agree with you haha but at the end of the day, I wish those lads the best.

    • @TCGTales
      @TCGTales Год назад +1

      A bunch of privileged kids that can wonder the world, free of visas and economic hardships; neocolonialists!

    • @busybee5156
      @busybee5156 Год назад +9

      One was a builder, the other one was an electrician. You think there’s no life skilled Ozzie millennials?

    • @dalemawby8717
      @dalemawby8717 Год назад +21

      @@busybee5156 are they building or wiring now?? Far too young to be talking the talk. Have you looked at their site? And I'm a Australian

  • @charleskaren3948
    @charleskaren3948 Год назад +25

    If you wanna be successful, you most take responsibility for your emotions, not place the blame on others. In addition to make you feel more guilty about your faults, pointing the finger at others will only serve to increase your sense of personal accountability. There's always a risk in every investment, yet people still invest and succeed. You must look outward if you wanna be successful in life.

    • @King_gabby
      @King_gabby Год назад

      The first step to successful investing is figuring out your goals and risk tolerance either on your own or with the help of a financial professional but is very advisable you make use of a professional like I did. If you get the facts about saving and investing and follow through with an intelligent plan, you should be able to gain financial security over the years and enjoy the benefits of managing your money.

    • @pierrelouis6841
      @pierrelouis6841 Год назад

      The stock market rally run is gone, but I'm not
      sure if equities will swiftly recover, keep falling, or fluctuate in a narrow range for a few weeks, or if things will quickly get worse. I'm under pressure to increase my $300k reserve.

    • @adrienjulien5573
      @adrienjulien5573 Год назад +1

      ​@@pierrelouis6841the market is profiting if you are using a good broker or account manager to help out with trades or provide signals

    • @Welch-miranda
      @Welch-miranda Год назад

      Making touch with financial advisors like Kimberly Kent who can assist you restructure your portfolio, would be a very creative option. Personal financial management will be crucial to navigating the next difficult times.

    • @ralhpculman
      @ralhpculman Год назад +1

      Her strategy trade EUR/USD is quite impressive and her currency pairs are 100% beneficial. With her help I've been able to leave my 9-5

  • @clairewinchestermurray
    @clairewinchestermurray Год назад +120

    At 42, I've come to realize that money is a tool. I’ve worked so hard over the years to realize that if you don’t make money work for you, you can’t experience true freedom. I’m glad I found that out although it was later in life, but that marked the turning point in my finances.

    • @Lungule
      @Lungule Год назад +1

      That sounds about right! I also consider myself to be on the right path in terms of my finances because I have enough stashed away for emergencies but can’t boast about knowing how to make it work for me. What’s the hack?

    • @clairewinchestermurray
      @clairewinchestermurray Год назад +5

      Well, I've gotten into a plethora of assets with $73k spread across stocks (options and futures) for the short term and Roth IRA, index funds, and ETFs, for the long term. I've been investing with help from a pro fund manager, Herman W Jonas who oversees my investments. Now I sit back and reap my dividends while I just reinvest from time to time.

    • @LadylikeLilybee
      @LadylikeLilybee Год назад +2

      I tried getting into stocks myself some time last month and lost a ton of money as I was ill-advised. Can you please direct me to him as I’d like to hear from an expert?

    • @LadylikeLilybee
      @LadylikeLilybee Год назад +1

      Your assistance was helpful. I was able to have a conversation with him via mail. What's even better is that he's certified with a registered broker. I'm getting started right away!

    • @Aintmuchbuthonestwork
      @Aintmuchbuthonestwork Год назад

      guys stop easy money scamming people, don't forget life is just an illusion. jezz. @@LadylikeLilybee

  • @deckyrizkiadi
    @deckyrizkiadi Год назад +4

    Rafa, we need more content like diz and dig deeper of what they do loud and clear. Cheers

  • @Etnoosfera
    @Etnoosfera Год назад +7

    I love this video, no much editing, just letting people tell their experiences...love it hehehe

  • @aliiicemac
    @aliiicemac Год назад +65

    Unlike many similar videos, this was quite uninspiring :D This is so Bali :D life coaches, self development courses, i can't :D

  • @usobr69
    @usobr69 6 месяцев назад +5

    Wow, so many people tricking other people “coaching them” into thinking they have all the answers, then living a life of leisure on that money. Crazy stuff. Quite often most of their money comes from trust funds / inheritance but they’ll NEVER tell you that, everyone is ‘self made’. The genuine digital nomads are impressive and it’s a nice payoff to be mobile, in exchange for sitting at a screen every day.

  • @mikeleeonline
    @mikeleeonline 11 месяцев назад +40

    Love that you're really getting down to the bone of what these people do. There tends to be a lot of "umms and ahh's" when it comes to how much money they actually make. One thing I will say is good on these people for moving where cost of living is cheaper and the weather is better. Let's not pretend that the corporate world cannot drain you at times. However, I agree some are definitely scamming.

  • @Cristian_M_
    @Cristian_M_ Год назад +22

    Building wealth involves developing good habits like regularly putting money away in intervals for solid investments. Financial management is a crucial topic that most tend to shy away from, and ends up haunting them in the near future… I pray that anyone who is reading this will be successful in his or her life!!!

    • @zoeyswaniawski7306
      @zoeyswaniawski7306 Год назад

      I’m celebrating a $30k stock portfolio today. I started this journey with 6k. I have invested on time and also with the right terms now I have time for my family and the life ahead of me

    • @thylda7877
      @thylda7877 Год назад

      Wow, really. I was able to make my $25k on investment

    • @kiyotofujita2178
      @kiyotofujita2178 Год назад

      ​@@zoeyswaniawski7306I’m looking for something I can venture into on a short term basis, I have $15k sitting in my savings

    • @alinamikelle8688
      @alinamikelle8688 Год назад

      You’re right but a lot of people remain poor due to ignorance

    • @hamidu_-
      @hamidu_- Год назад

      Not because of ignorance, it’s because of the high rate of unprofessionalism in the cypto market

  • @lillyhammer3342
    @lillyhammer3342 Год назад +30

    I was like a digital nomad last year. Had a short-term working visa in Singapore for 6 months on a contract but my company was remote-first, and Singapore is flat-out too expensive. I stayed in Saigon, Hanoi, Canggu, Ao Nang, and Phuket. It was a lot of fun initially but it got really tiring fast. I feel really lucky I got to see so much of Asia but I'm able to start my freelance business by having the consistency of one place (back here in the states). I think if you're interested in pursuing this lifestyle you need to have a home base and maybe one or two months of the year live "nomadically." I felt the constant pull of wanting to better myself at work but also feel like I had limited time to see these different parts of the world. If I were to go back I would just backpack for a couple months, limited to no work, or work on a personal project.

    • @Ann_niana
      @Ann_niana 9 месяцев назад +2

      Ikr, i want a place that i can call home.

    • @hikmetyolcu_en
      @hikmetyolcu_en 6 месяцев назад +2

      Hey @lillhammer3342 thanks for sharing your experience, pretty good point 👏

  • @johnnycakeslim
    @johnnycakeslim Год назад +10

    Im a 70 yo retired living as minimalist in Philippines on small pension. Thankyou for your channel and what you do in promoting the nomad or online lifestyle.
    So many ideas and perspectives to learn from. I actually produced and composer of music centered around living, loving and learning but have yet to promote it or 'my channel' 😊
    Soon moving again to a cottage on an island to start a little homestead. I wonder about getting a following online as every little bit of money helps.
    Im a student of various concepts from NDE, law of assumption to futuristic society with no money such as Venus project with ideas about how to evolve and survive beyond stress and just getting by. Whatever we all can do to encourage a cleaner safer world to live, love and learn in😊

    • @fluctura
      @fluctura Год назад +1

      I feel you so much. I'm 30 years younger, but we're sharing the same vision. I'm currently in Bali but visiting Philippines soon. Where do you live? Maybe we can meet some day.. I'm still wondering where to stay in Philippines

    • @johnnycakeslim
      @johnnycakeslim Год назад +1

      @@fluctura hi.
      Currently staying on bigger island of Mindanao.
      Many places to visit and see here. What are you looking for and how long will you stay?

    • @anthonydowling3356
      @anthonydowling3356 2 месяца назад

      @@johnnycakeslim He wants a sugar daddy .Can you help ?

  • @TeezieMo
    @TeezieMo Год назад +9

    Nice topic Rafa! Michael was my favorite, he seems very humble and mature. 🍀good luck to him.

  • @lastofthemohicans4665
    @lastofthemohicans4665 11 месяцев назад +11

    I have lived in Chiang Mai and worked remotely myself and I met lots of digital nomads in South East Asia. In Chiang Mai almost all of them are broke and trying to get by. Still, I have a lot of respect for people who are going down this path, at least they have the guts to try something new. It's a good thing if people escape the ratrace and try to set up their lives in new ways.

    • @rainydays8248
      @rainydays8248 10 месяцев назад

      That's the ones that are actively working towards a goal. The ones in this video are obviously just looking for an easier way out, more like going on a prolonged vacation.

    • @lastofthemohicans4665
      @lastofthemohicans4665 10 месяцев назад +2

      @@rainydays8248 Who knows? Maybe their goal is a prolonged vacation. Nothing wrong with that. If they can support themselves, they are free to do whatever they want.

    • @rainydays8248
      @rainydays8248 10 месяцев назад

      True, absolutely nothing wrong with going on vacation. But, you said you respect these people for doing something new. Going on an extended vacaiton isn't really something new.@@lastofthemohicans4665

  • @nathanafi
    @nathanafi 11 месяцев назад +3

    Super inspiring. Wishing all the interviewees all the best of luck in your careers! :)

  • @iwantabiscuitplz
    @iwantabiscuitplz 6 месяцев назад +1

    I love interview videos like this. There's real substance, you ask great questions that lead to easy, informative conversations. It was so interesting to watch, thank you! Subscribed :D

  • @morris4430
    @morris4430 Год назад +29

    Lol I've been living in SEA for awhile now. I own a export company plus I trade (main source of income for the past 12 years). I'm from the US. Most digital nomads are broke and they'll try to brag about their freedom lifestyle through smooth talks. This has been the majority of my experience chatting it up with "digital nomads." Most of them are too lazy to put in work or are too prideful to go back to their own country to work a job while they work on their potentially remote gigs. There's nothing wrong with what they're doing, but I personally do not enjoy hanging around these kinds of people. I would much rather hangout with the locals.

    • @JuniorMurray13
      @JuniorMurray13 8 месяцев назад +1

      Hello my gf and I are looking to move out of America to the Phillipines this fall to get away from the toxic western lifestyle if possible do you have any remote work for us we are still young (19 and 18) but we are very determined on this matter and can work for a cheaper salary so we can move out as soon as possible it would be greatly appreciated if so I can send you my email so that you can get to know us and decide if were a right fit.

    • @renny404
      @renny404 5 месяцев назад

      Thank you. I was about to drop a similar comment myself. This is what an actual business owner sounds like, guys. You may not be able to imagine right now but ask yourself if someone who has a a high income (globally, not only relative to locals) would stay in the top hotels and rentals of that country or stay in a hostel where you wash your own dishes.

  • @andreacarboni6215
    @andreacarboni6215 Год назад +11

    Very informative. I love the way you interact with people

  • @JetSetJourneys.Podcast
    @JetSetJourneys.Podcast 2 месяца назад

    That’s so true! Digital nomads in Bali have some of the most creative ways of making money, from freelancing to running online businesses. It’s amazing how many opportunities there are here in Southeast Asia! 🌏💼

  • @haman0180
    @haman0180 Год назад +157

    As someone who has worked remote for over a decade now, let me share something to all the people watching this because they want this. Most of these people are full of shit! They are on extended vacation, have nothing going for themselves and are living off savings or trust funds. I worked remote basically all my life, let me tell you it is NOTHING like this. My entire life is always in a suitcase. I develop tons of relationships but none of them matter. I spend tens of thousands of dollars each year just to go see my family now and then. I take on average about a flight every other week. I love every minute of it don't get me wrong. But be careful what you wish for! Because trust me, what you are seeing here is unsustainable. These people are all doomed to be back home in max 12 months.

    • @glengarbera7367
      @glengarbera7367 Год назад +9

      Your the Truth. Most of these folks are dreaming.

    • @limes..100
      @limes..100 Год назад +3

      We never would have guessed 😲

    • @Deetupartysupplies
      @Deetupartysupplies 11 месяцев назад +1

      Wao

    • @jricherts99
      @jricherts99 11 месяцев назад +5

      Thats awsome I hope they do, Bali should not be treated as a spectacle. its an actual place with a real culture, these people dont care at all about that

    • @SashaBoucicaut
      @SashaBoucicaut 11 месяцев назад +9

      I agree with most of what you've said. I've been nomadic for 9 years now. I'm a freelancer in the design/branding field. I've met literally 1000s of people in these past 9 years from all parts. Like you said, most are just on vacation, hoping that they could live this life, but in the end, like you said for 95% of people it's not sustainable.
      I've also worked remotely my entire adult life, so for me, working remotely from my apt in montreal to an apt or Hostel in Cairo or Austria or Mexico doesn't change all that much. And like you I love this life and can't imagine any other, but there are tons of compromises for sure. I've been lucky to have relationships that do matter, that last years not months or weeks, but I don't see family all that often, sometimes even going a couple years without seeing any of them. But we're in touch constantly. Just our family dynamic.
      What I will say, is during these 9 years, I have had periods where I am by the pool working, headphones on, zoning people out and staying focused on what I needed to do. I've also had periods where I sorta lose track of what's important and make stupid mistakes. But all in all, I'm pretty disciplined so I've learned from my mistakes, and have managed to make this a sustainable lifestyle. Also like you, my entire life is in my 2 backpacks, one on my back, one on my front. And it's everything I need and nothing more.
      This isn't for most people, BUT you'll never find out if it's for you unless you're one of those people in the video... just starting out. Some are definitely full of shit, others are wishcasting, and maybe 5% have found something important enough to them to make it work and are neither lying nor exaggerating. I was one of those people once too (without some of the douchiness, I hope.)

  • @stefanop1340
    @stefanop1340 Год назад +50

    I'm a digital nomad too. I sold my company for 1.8 million dollars and then I started to manage my money investing in the stock market. Made tons of money during the bull market of 2020/2021. I live in Kuala Lumpur because here I don't pay any taxes on capital gains and you also don't pay any taxes on bank transfers. I also turned my apartment back home in a Airbnb and I make money through it, my sister helps me manage the Airbnb as she still live in my native city. I'm a fiscal resident in Malaysia but I have to stay here for 6 months, the other 6 months I can go wherever I want...I love Asia so usually I go either to Thailand, Bali, Vietnam, China, Japan, South Korea. Other expats and digital nomads are hit or miss....you need to screen hard but I met very successful and great guys all throughout Asia

    • @cola6o6
      @cola6o6 Год назад +6

      What kind of company did u have?

    • @stefanop1340
      @stefanop1340 Год назад

      @@cola6o6A fintech company about P2P lending

    • @justmusic2353
      @justmusic2353 Год назад

      No one interviewed you my dude. Seems like money didn’t give u any happiness if you have the urge to go online to flaunt your wealth in youtube comment section.

    • @b1_ferg
      @b1_ferg Год назад

      ​@@cola6o6the one question to rule them all.

    • @Becky-Beck-iy
      @Becky-Beck-iy 7 месяцев назад

      Please do tell

  • @marwin3332
    @marwin3332 Год назад +9

    Im 52 worked in a trade since i was 15, very interesting video as ive always wondered how these Laptop people make some cash. At least they are giving it a go and creating a different life for them selves not sure how many will succeed but good luck to them. Good video.

  • @RitaMeyers-oc4le
    @RitaMeyers-oc4le Год назад +233

    I feel it is important to have a realistic and reliable financial plan in order to stay afloat financially. Personally, i work with a fixed income planner and portfolio manager in USA. After various investments in a plethora of options, I’ve come a long way in wealth and asset acquisition.

    • @kathrynramilo1904
      @kathrynramilo1904 Год назад +1

      This is very true! A lot of people downplay the role of a financial planner until burnt by their mistakes. After my last job layoff, I had to stay afloat, hence researched for licensed fiduciary advisors. Thankfully, I came across someone of practical knowledge and experience. My reserve fund of $225k has yielded nearly $1.3 million after subsequent investments so far.

    • @kathrynramilo1904
      @kathrynramilo1904 Год назад

      His strategy is recession proof, more specifically profit-oriented and most likely you’ll find his basic information on the net. He’s a very well known advisor.

    • @balcamdilam8661
      @balcamdilam8661 Год назад

      I’ve heard quite a great deal about this portfolio manager. Chris Ryan Stewart is making quite the wave in the current financial space.

    • @leonardblavatnik2690
      @leonardblavatnik2690 Год назад

      I’m very well inclined. I have turned over more than $250k investing with him on a wide array of options and finally sticking to a few that have been favorable in the past 2 years.

    • @mitchellerashica
      @mitchellerashica Год назад

      who is this portfolio manager you speak of? Can I get a contact?

  • @FridolinBach
    @FridolinBach 11 месяцев назад +5

    I'm so glad i had the chance to travel and live in all this countrys before social media and the abundance of these so called "nomads".. If i go far away to another country the last people i would like to surround myself would be them.

  • @desyangel
    @desyangel 2 месяца назад

    I absolutely love this video. You made everyone just open up to you. Very informative. Great job Rafa ✨💖

  • @jonaseide_
    @jonaseide_ 9 месяцев назад +1

    Came over this video just now and i really enjoyed it! So interesting to hear other peoples journeys and mindset.

  • @beachbumsailordude
    @beachbumsailordude Год назад +15

    I know people who work remotely in the U.S. for regular companies. No freelance/startups. I'm sure some of those people would LOVE to move to someplace nice where the cost of living is $2K a month as well. I'd like to see how the cost actually comes to pass. Maybe you can make a video about that. Thanks.

    • @Bowlardo
      @Bowlardo 10 месяцев назад

      Yes I would like to do it for 6-8 weeks in Jan/Feb

    • @anthonydowling3356
      @anthonydowling3356 2 месяца назад

      Living in a Hostel in Indonesia the cost of living is under $1000 a month

    • @beachbumsailordude
      @beachbumsailordude 2 месяца назад

      @@anthonydowling3356 But what is the quality of life there?

  • @kjmorley
    @kjmorley Год назад +12

    I’d watched a whole series by Michael from Haiti. So informative and interesting. Was sorry to see his segment end.

    • @beatricerights
      @beatricerights Год назад +2

      I would love to watch also. I don't believe his numbers it just the math ain't mathing. Who makes a million dollars per month and stays at a $20 hostel? I'm also from Haiti so I would love this to be true for him.

    • @23lkks093lo
      @23lkks093lo Год назад +3

      Could you please share Michael’s video series here to watch

    • @domtaylor2271
      @domtaylor2271 Год назад +1

      ​@@beatricerightshe said revenue. If his margin is 2% then maybe he got 20k profit in his highest month, before any business costs like paying for ads, which can be very expensive. So depending on the details, 1m revenue could still mean very little profit

  • @Enlightenment246
    @Enlightenment246 Год назад +117

    I actually think most of these people are actually trust fund kids and don’t really do very much. Thank goodness their parents were born before them.

    • @travelwithrafa
      @travelwithrafa  Год назад +50

      Hey thank you for sharing! I understand it seems that way and I can't confirm any of these people's speeches so you could be right! But in my case and in my boyfriend's case (we are both digital nomads) we do make money online and are able to sustain ourselves and save money -- we don't make 10k tho hahaha hopefully one day. I like to keep it transparent here but it is also important to remember that online ways to make money can make legit income, not doing weird things but simply as being a freelancer and finding clients online. Before becoming a digital nomad I used to work in a 9-5 traditional accounting job and I used to think exactly like you. These digital nomads all are trust fund kids and not knowing how it works. I am not saying no digital nomads are trust fund, but as in any other sector/carreer you will find them, and you will have a portion of digital nomads. My point is: there are absolutely legit ways to make money online not in the traditional ways that we need to be aware! Even you could start a side job online and start making money, so don't deny the possibilty too much, try to learn and use to your advantage :)

    • @sakthikumaran4294
      @sakthikumaran4294 Год назад +16

      Especially that group of guys, so so obvious lol

    • @FrozenSharp
      @FrozenSharp Год назад +32

      @@travelwithrafa I think it's not really about whether or not making money online is 'legit' or 'possible. I make money completely remotely too and it pays well. But the difference is that a lot of these 'rich kids' that come from Western countries and middle or upper class families have the LUXURY to fail multiple times. This means they can fuck around and invest a lot of time and money into trying out different streams of income. This is a luxury simply the majority of people can't afford. Even for my case, it took me 6+ months to set up my own freelance remote job. That was my entire life-savings, 6 months of rent and a HUGE risk. But I was lucky to have succeeded on the first try.

    • @piloadami_
      @piloadami_ Год назад +19

      Coming from being a builder, electrician to vallet, yeah that does sounds like their parents are doing everything for them! the amount of jealously that internet trolls have for those who can make it online, live in a paradise and for much cheaper is insane. I come from a very modest family in Brazil and have lived in the UK for the past 13 years building myself up from the ground. I'm now ready to make the jump to the digital nomad life and I will for sure be joining these communities in the near future!

    • @Kim-J312
      @Kim-J312 Год назад +14

      Especially the real young guy says he's a lifestyle coach, lololol

  • @ronwenthapelo3818
    @ronwenthapelo3818 Год назад +105

    Building wealth involves developing good habits like regularly putting money away in intervals for solid investments. Financial management is a crucial topic that most tend to shy away from, and ends up haunting them in the near future. Putting our time and effort in activities and investments that will yield a profitable return in the future is what we should be aiming for. Success depends on the actions or steps you take to achieve it. "You're not going to remember those expensive shoes you bought ten years ago, but you will remember every single morning when you look at your bank account that extra 0 in there. I promise, that's going to be way more fun to look at everyday", I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life too.

    • @perefeghaandrew8076
      @perefeghaandrew8076 Год назад +18

      you've remind me of what someone once said "The mind is the man, the poor is in it and the rich is it too". This sentence is the secret of most successful investors. I once attended similar and ever since then been waxing strong financially, and i most tell you the truth..investment is the key that can secure your family future.

    • @philippine6168
      @philippine6168 Год назад +4

      Starting early is the best way of getting ahead to build wealth, investing remains a priority. I learnt from my last year's experience, i am able to build a suitable life because I invested early ahead this time

    • @johnalex4006
      @johnalex4006 Год назад +3

      I urge everyone to start somewhere now no matter how small, this is literally the time for that, forget material things, don't get tempted,i became more better the moment i realized this.

    • @Soboj-oy8me
      @Soboj-oy8me Год назад +2

      yeah investment is the key to sustaining your financial longevity but venturing into any legitimate Investment without a proper guidance of an expert can lead to a great loss too

    • @philominafashi1662
      @philominafashi1662 Год назад +2

      exactly! That's my major concern and what kind of profitable business or investment can someone do with the current rise in economic downturn

  • @dominachi
    @dominachi Год назад +5

    I enjoyed that this video covers various examples of digital nomads and the honesty provided that some are not generating income yet, recently left their jobs back home, or working on numerous projects at a time. I respect their hustle.
    I’m disappointed in the comments section, particularly the negative ones that shame and speak ill of these nomads that might be scamming, have trust funds, or aren’t going to make it in life.
    You know they’re openly telling you that they’re working on themselves and their businesses. They never said they’re wealthy and have made it yet. Someone could also easily come along and point fingers at your life and say mean things too. Most people never have the courage to take risks and allow themselves to fail again and again, but they point fingers at others and then they die on their death beds wishing they took more chances.
    No one’s telling you how to live your life unless you are open to it. You haven’t walked in their shoes so you are the least qualified to speak.

    • @liquid_metal
      @liquid_metal Год назад +2

      Many of us in the comments section have walked in their shoes - and we know BS artists when we see them. It is true that the majority of digital nomads make no money. They are living a dream and convincing themselves (and others) that they are "successful". They should just go backpacking for a year then go back home to find a real job.

  • @hgcalben8241
    @hgcalben8241 Год назад +51

    Michael from Haiti dropped a gem of knowledge.

    • @deechicago25
      @deechicago25 Год назад +7

      Nothing new , let’s see some bankstaments lol

    • @beatricerights
      @beatricerights Год назад +5

      @@deechicago25 Yeah, a million dollarrs a month staying at a 20.00 hostil. I'm haitian and I can tell you no haitian would stay at a hostel if they have money. They like to show off. Alhtough very unlikely, he could sale a milion dollar gross and receive 1000.00 per month.. He could be selling one million gross revenure. Interesting concept but, something does not make sense.

    • @blackexe9
      @blackexe9 Год назад +4

      @@beatricerightsAs a Haitian, agree with you

    • @panther88888
      @panther88888 10 месяцев назад +1

      It sounded like he worked with a company as he mentioned there was a team on slack. So I reckon he mentioned he was working with a team/company that did 1million in revenue that month and not himself personally……

  • @masterpropper2485
    @masterpropper2485 Год назад +43

    10K a month on average?! Sorry, but I actually don't believe him.
    I know it could be true, but it could also be a lie. I think it's a lie.

    • @travelwithrafa
      @travelwithrafa  Год назад +6

      I can't confirm his income hahaha but It's crazy nowadays the ways you can make money online and sometimes you can make very good money. As I said, I cannot confirm his words but it could definitely be possible.

    • @WorldTaxAndy
      @WorldTaxAndy Год назад

      @@travelwithrafa Yep 100% possible, i'm in a pretty lucky position that I work with digital nomads advising them on tax/finances etc - I wouldn't have believed it till they showed me their accounts. Some of the guys in Bali are making WAY more than $10k a month, lets put it that way lol. People are still quite naive to how much cash is flowing online these days

    • @thenewcamelot8873
      @thenewcamelot8873 Год назад +5

      If it was true he would have given his website link but it is most likely a lie

    • @GirlWandering
      @GirlWandering Год назад +6

      Could also be a half truth/white lie. Could be making 10k a month in sales but spending 7k on advertising and expenses.

    • @lee92-wi6qu
      @lee92-wi6qu 4 месяца назад

      It's easily done once established

  • @Miki99432
    @Miki99432 Год назад +33

    Guy from Netherland basically teach people how to use AI chat to do their exams and use AI chat to help you run business. He just wrapped in nice words. Well I wish them all good luck, I really do because working for someone whole life isn't a good way to use your very valuable time.

    • @NorboHitman
      @NorboHitman Год назад

      Wait who is he?

    • @nccamsc
      @nccamsc Год назад

      @@NorboHitman the first guy out of the four on the chairs by the pool, Dima. That’s a Russian name, not a Dutch name.

    • @RealHotNatured
      @RealHotNatured 6 месяцев назад

      He is from russia, but is ashamed to tell it.

  • @kickbackchannels958
    @kickbackchannels958 Год назад +16

    I'm curious why their lives seem so laid-back and wealthy, while from what I know, as a local graphic designer in Bali, I have to be at the office from 9 am to 5 pm. Only with freelancing, I get the flexibility to be a nomad.

    • @mac3thatsme
      @mac3thatsme Год назад

      Do you rent an office space?

    • @fyingfish9370
      @fyingfish9370 Год назад +1

      They have some money saved up from their home country. Usually the sold all their possesions before coming to bali

    • @laurechauvet5562
      @laurechauvet5562 Год назад +2

      Nothing wealthy about living in a hostel 😂 You can’t find any cheaper.

    • @its_gabs
      @its_gabs Год назад

      It depends on the company that you work for. Some have more flexible schedules

  • @williamsdavis.
    @williamsdavis. Год назад +527

    I now grasp the concept of leverage. Creating wealth and financial freedom isn't as tough as many people believe. Building wealth and remaining financially stable indefinitely is a lot easier with the appropriate information. Participating in financial programs and products is the only true approach to make a high income and remain affluent indefinitely.

    • @Gladys_smith
      @Gladys_smith Год назад +2

      Most people simply enter the foreign exchange market without comprehending matters like this. The first stage in building money is determining your goals and risk tolerance, which you may do on your own or with the assistance of a financial advisor who works with a verified finance agency. And also you can learn the facts about saving and investing and create a clear plan, you should be able to acquire financial security over time and enjoy the benefits of income management.

    • @luis-gabriel1
      @luis-gabriel1 Год назад

      That is why I work with John Desmond Heppolette, who introduced me to a better financial community, a verified organization where I learned how investing works and how to invest proficiently, as well as free books, courses, and daily lectures. You also get to meet new people, which was the best decision I ever made..

    • @-Pamela
      @-Pamela Год назад +1

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    • @Barbara0015
      @Barbara0015 Год назад

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      @angelicstennett Год назад

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  • @alexandracristinnn
    @alexandracristinnn Год назад +18

    This is FLUFF LOL! I am a self made millionaire who started an online business in 2012 at age of 23 with just $1500. I scaled it to 20 mil per year but I wasn't "traveling"..These people most likely have rich parents or aren't serious about making a TON of money. The first 5 years of my business was a GRIND...these people are chillin!

    • @azzamziply3039
      @azzamziply3039 Год назад +3

      These nomads would not survive in their own country with their current income. That's why the go to cheaper countries to survive

    • @kimbwee
      @kimbwee Год назад

      Tell us howwww

    • @fs5775
      @fs5775 Год назад

      they're basically glorified begpackers@@azzamziply3039

    • @Becky-Beck-iy
      @Becky-Beck-iy 7 месяцев назад

      ​@@kimbwee she is impersonating a much richer millionaire woman in the wig business

  • @Forseti6288
    @Forseti6288 Год назад +27

    Interesting. My wife and I are early 30s digital nomads just living off off our investment portfolio. We havent met any others doing this, besides reading a couple blogs, so I wonder how common it really is. I also wonder if these jobs in the interviews are all sustainable over the long term. Maybe it is no coincidence that most are just getting started. It is great they're trying to live life to the fullest though.

    • @oliverforsyth3411
      @oliverforsyth3411 Год назад +6

      most of the people really doing it wont talk about it - 3 months time no money and they;ll be flying home :)

    • @jamesboyuk7058
      @jamesboyuk7058 Год назад +3

      I think most of them are dreamers

    • @fs5775
      @fs5775 Год назад +4

      they start off as "digital nomads" and morph into the "begpackers" that the locals so hate

    • @tubekrake
      @tubekrake Год назад

      @@oliverforsyth3411 Successful people living long time in Bali would have to pay a lot in taxes. So they probably prefer Dubai and other real Tax Havens.

    • @gentavs8842
      @gentavs8842 Год назад +1

      I’m in my early 20’s and my investment portfolio isn’t large enough yet to live off, but it will be in my late 20’s if I continue like this. It’s nice to see that there are others who who do it this way.

  • @AmoreLifeDigitalNomads
    @AmoreLifeDigitalNomads Год назад +42

    Weve been traveling just under 3 years, we earn our money running a remote accounting business. It was interesting to hear the different perspectives in this video!

    • @travelwithrafa
      @travelwithrafa  Год назад +2

      Nice!! Glad you liked it :)

    • @jiti5034
      @jiti5034 Год назад +15

      That is a real business. self coaching sounds such scammy!

    • @DeanMarko-ex3rd
      @DeanMarko-ex3rd Год назад +6

      accouting is great I travelled with a guy that would every year during tax season go to india rent a house for 3-4 months and work as an accountant make 30-40k and then travel the rest of the year

    • @JuniorMurray13
      @JuniorMurray13 8 месяцев назад

      Hello my gf and I are looking to move out of America to the Phillipines this fall to get away from the toxic western lifestyle if possible do you have any remote work for us we are still young (19 and 18) but we are very determined on this matter and can work for a cheaper salary so we can move out as soon as possible it would be greatly appreciated if so I can send you my email so that you can get to know us and decide if were a right fit.

  • @AK-xl7xz
    @AK-xl7xz Год назад +7

    Rafaaaaa. We need more ladies NOMADS, part 2 please 🙏🏻 ❤❤❤

  • @szuwlandia
    @szuwlandia Год назад +9

    You ask them precise questions - and that's great. This video helped a lot, thank you! Please interview more people from different places (with better audio :). Of course, they are young and some of them just started and their business models may be close to utopia... but anyone can get their thoughts from that video.

  • @DavisFreeman-nu1cu
    @DavisFreeman-nu1cu Год назад +216

    *Hi! I’m excited to be here in your channel and I’m interested in learning more about investing and saving up for my retirement but am a little confused about the whole process. Any advice or tips to get me started up would be greatly appreciated.*

    • @jamesshaver2247
      @jamesshaver2247 Год назад

      ​@QueenRukky-ul8hrI won't recommend gold and coop although it's a good investment. I'II suggest digital assets as it's the best future investment. It's advisable to seek financial assistance based on your available capital and area of interest or preference.

    • @wandemiles
      @wandemiles Год назад

      I don’t rust them. They all gamble about the same thing which they are not even sure of. It's a waste of time

    • @Adams52523
      @Adams52523 Год назад

      ​@MichaelPraise-bm3dmFinding financial advisors like Patricia strain who can assist you shape your portfolio would be a very creative option. There will be difficult times ahead, and prudent personal money management will be essential to navigating them.

    • @Adams52523
      @Adams52523 Год назад

      Patriciastain

    • @Adams52523
      @Adams52523 Год назад

      Telegrammms

  • @amasjokosaputra2728
    @amasjokosaputra2728 Год назад +17

    Great content. So inspiring. I know thousands $ a month like a normal living rate according to you. But, thats a quite high level income for Indonesian. I was worked for the company and the income just a hundred $, so I'm going freelance now. The income I got is volatile, but the numbers increasing much.

    • @marcwinfield1541
      @marcwinfield1541 Год назад

      Menurut aku, mereka berbohong ttg pendapatannya. Banyak komen sebut "mereka dapat duit dari Daddy... " Bisa jadi, sih.

  • @DiasporaDoodles
    @DiasporaDoodles 11 месяцев назад +4

    Digital Nomads didn’t exist when I started my expat journey 20 years ago. I am an expat International school teacher who has lived on 6 continents and I have travelled everywhere, and sometimes get mistaken for a digital nomad till I show my skilled worker visa - then the respect follows. To each his own, but I’ve started to document my Expat my experience on my journey and hope it would inspire someone who prefers that lifestyle.

    • @genomedia44
      @genomedia44 11 месяцев назад

      Where can we find your writings?

  • @huynhphanngockhang5733
    @huynhphanngockhang5733 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you, Rafa. now i'm 23 and this kind of your videos is very very for me
    Thanks so much!

  • @Pyscdelicfacts
    @Pyscdelicfacts 2 месяца назад

    Thank you rafa for making this video . Very informative and inspiring 🙏

  • @andresdamont
    @andresdamont Год назад +176

    The first guy is the only one that seems legit, all the others are just dreaming in their own bed of lies 😂

    • @Coldcorn
      @Coldcorn Год назад +6

      True

    • @MyOppaa
      @MyOppaa Год назад +6

      Exactly

    • @FigaroFigarotheVillain
      @FigaroFigarotheVillain Год назад +1

      David seems genuine as well

    • @roida6001
      @roida6001 Год назад +1

      Wkwkwkkw😂😂😂

    • @fs5775
      @fs5775 Год назад +7

      first guy wasn't making much money so you thought he "seemed legit" but he was also full of shit

  • @JojoLannister
    @JojoLannister Год назад +18

    You really good at interviewing. And not afraid to ask about how much they are making 😮😊.

  • @fatimahayu8135
    @fatimahayu8135 Год назад +4

    This is it!! The real content. Good job

  • @alexandergraham9737
    @alexandergraham9737 Год назад +1

    You're a great interviewer, this video provided a really valuable insight for those trying to break free from the 9-5! Defo subscribing!

  • @Pauly183
    @Pauly183 Год назад +1

    I'm 52yo and have worked as an English Teacher in Vietnam for 5 years. I earn 2.5k per month (which is plenty). Pension contributions are paid automatically from salary with top-up employer contributions too. Guaranteed long term contract. No visa runs. All taxes paid. Very little responsibility. Nice apartment which I've made very homely, with a gym and a pool. Stability is very appealing when one gets to my age. Furthermore, I enjoy it. Good luck to those young chaps. I respect that they are giving it a go. Fair play to them.

    • @dominic77999
      @dominic77999 Год назад +1

      Are you employed or do you have your own business? I’d love to work in Asia

    • @VREmirate
      @VREmirate 7 дней назад

      You're more like a full time expat, diffetent from digital nomands.

  • @LewisCourtland-gg4fz
    @LewisCourtland-gg4fz 5 месяцев назад +16

    I really appreciate the dedication in each video you post. To be successful one has to have multiple income streams and so on, also investors should understand the crossover between asset classes & liquidity flow, Judith Layton focuses on Multi-asset trading, a single strategy to manage risk, profit, and the code or the actual decision-making across multi-asset classes. Her skills set is top notch

    • @brandBull-wf5go
      @brandBull-wf5go 5 месяцев назад

      Wow. I'm a bit perplexed seeing her been mentioned here also Didn’t know she has been good to so many people too this is wonderful, I'm in my fifth trade with her and it has been super.

    • @EdwardZachary-lv6du
      @EdwardZachary-lv6du 5 месяцев назад

      The very first time we tried, we invested $1000 and after a week, we received $3900. That really helped us a lot to pay up our bills

    • @MasonAnderson-wx3xf
      @MasonAnderson-wx3xf 5 месяцев назад

      You trade with Judith M Layton too? Wow that woman has been a blessing to me and my family

    • @JaeyoungPerry
      @JaeyoungPerry 5 месяцев назад

      I'm new at this, please how can I reach her?

    • @romanbickel5226
      @romanbickel5226 5 месяцев назад

      I was skeptical at first until I decided to try. It’s huge returns is awesome! I can’t say much.

  • @c0t556
    @c0t556 Год назад +7

    Very interesting interviews! Please do more interviews with the digital nomads!!!❤

    • @876documents
      @876documents Год назад

      I was surprised at the honesty about not making any income yet.

  • @tlothompson6935
    @tlothompson6935 Год назад +20

    I was obsessed with this lifestyle and tried it myself. Rule number 1, don't expect the money to come later. Make the income first. Rule number 2, test it out first. I traveled SE Asia for 3 months and my favorite places before the trip, ended up being my least favorite once I got there. Right now (years later) I finally work remote at a good company and I'm thinking of trying it again with an actual income. It's not all sunshine and rainbows like these people want you to believe it is though.

  • @Chloestravels._
    @Chloestravels._ 11 месяцев назад +1

    Hhahahahah I stayed at this hostel, loved it, very cliquey, gave love island vibes while also boasting how much more creative you are than the person next to u.

  • @nagchumpalot
    @nagchumpalot 7 месяцев назад

    These guys are the REAL deal.. so inspiring they all know about fitness nutrition and style.. wow....🤣🤣

  • @charlesalex3601
    @charlesalex3601 Год назад +63

    I wonder what kind of client would be willing to pay for a course to all this young Life's Guru

    • @Muhluri
      @Muhluri Год назад +1

      People will pay, trust me. I've seen a 24 year old guy sell a $500 course to teenagers

    • @fluctura
      @fluctura Год назад +5

      The next greater fool?

    • @eliteglobal6090
      @eliteglobal6090 Год назад +2

      Fake influencer

    • @stevenhull5025
      @stevenhull5025 Год назад

      Idiotic clients that's who.

    • @fs5775
      @fs5775 Год назад

      gee, he must be so proud of his work as a scammer@@Muhluri

  • @gradydave7663
    @gradydave7663 Год назад +6

    this on them as foreigners, this is important to make eye contact during conversation, they all really respect the dialogue, what a precious lesson to learn to get confidence on engaging talks

  • @ayodiki
    @ayodiki Год назад +16

    Some of my friends (Indonesian) also choose Bali to work remotely. The environment there is good.

  • @JohnvanGurp
    @JohnvanGurp Год назад +1

    The thing about working a boring corporate job, is that you make that decent income every month, and every year, often even if you’re not really producing because you’re sick of the work, year you get a little more of a vacation allotment. Throw the sick leave and other benefits on top of that and it’s a pretty sweet deal over the long-term.

  • @eliasvm.
    @eliasvm. 5 месяцев назад

    You are a very elegant person - I like your manners very much like how you approach to people respectfully and making them feel comfortable! Awesome.