105) How to Go From an Employee to Freedom-Focused Digital Nomad

Digital Nomad Life Podcast

Today I sit down with my friend and entrepreneur Phoebe Kuhn- a marketing genius and seasoned digital nomad who’s been living and working around the globe for over six years. So, you maybe listening to this episode from your car on the way to work and listening to us record this from Bali as two digital nomads wondering- okay I want that lifestyle, but how?

Well today, Phoebe explains the Four Quadrants of Success from Employee to a freedom focused business owner. We also dive into how you can stop trading your time for money and gain true freedom in your life through entrepreneurship.

We dive into:

• Phoebe's journey from running a personal brand to stepping into a remote CMO role for a multi-seven-figure company in Dubai.
• The raw truth about being a digital nomad (and why your environment can make or break your success).
• The Four Quadrants of Success (Employee, Self-Employed, Entrepreneur, Investor) — and how each step moves you closer to true freedom.
• How to go from Employee to Freedom-Focused Digital Nomad — the mindset shifts, belief work, and practical actions that help you escape the 9-5 system.
• Why building a personal brand can open doors you never even knew existed.
• How Berlin vs. Bali shaped Phoebe's perspective on money, community, and creativity.

If you’ve been dreaming about remote work, craving the digital nomad lifestyle, or wondering how people actually get paid to travel, I'm excited that you landed on this episode.

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Follow her on Instagram: @phoebekuhn

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فصول

1. Trading Time for Money (00:00:00)

2. Meeting Phoebe Kuhn (00:01:50)

3. Transitioning from Course Business (00:02:02)

4. Personal Brand vs Business Entity (00:08:41)

5. The Cashflow Quadrant (00:14:15)

6. Berlin's Creative Scene (00:22:57)

7. Bali's Entrepreneur Ecosystem (00:29:18)

8. Dating as an Entrepreneur (00:40:36)

9. Steps to Enter Entrepreneurship (00:51:03)

10. Episode Closing (00:59:50)