The Biggest Mistake He Made as Digital Nomad with Rens Van Daalen, Youtuber and Founder of the Van Life Network | EP 50

Digital Nomad Nation - Inspiring Stories From the Location Independent Lifestyle

What if your morning commute could be replaced by a sunrise on a mountain, a beach walk all while building a thriving online business?

Ryan sits down with Rens Van Daalen, a Dutch entrepreneur who traded traditional life for the open road. After years of backpacking broke and burnt out, Rens figured out how to earn online while living in his van and now he's helping others do the same.

From teaching Affinity Photo to building the Van Life Network, a thriving community connecting nomads across Europe, Rens shares how he turned isolation into connection and passion into profit.

Chapters:
00:03:42 - Online Business on Skool
00:09:10 - Digital Campfires
00:12:49 - Build or Buy Vans
00:20:52 - Wild Camping Spots
00:28:50 - Illegal Sunrise Moment

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Discover Rens secret to finding the perfect wild camping spots, his thoughts on why Skool is elevating online entrepreneurs, and the story behind his "illegal sunrise".

You'll hear how Rens navigates the challenges of van life, staying productive on the road, dealing with loneliness, dating as a nomad, and finding the balance between adventure and stability.

He opens up about the mistakes he made early on and the strategies that helped him build sustainable income streams.

Listen and learn how freedom, community, and purpose can coexist even from a van in the mountains.

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DISCLAIMER:
Listening to stories of beachside zoom calls, mountainside work views, and island-hopping entrepreneurs may cause severe wanderlust and an irresistible urge to turn your laptop into a passport to freedom. Side effects include daydreaming about tropical co-working spaces, working with Ryan to learn how you can start working and traveling and buying a one-way ticket to Bali. Get ready to start living your dream life today!

فصول

1. Digital Campfires (00:00:00)

2. Online Business on Skool (00:03:42)

3. Build or Buy Vans (00:09:10)

4. Wild Camping Spots (00:21:44)

5. Illegal Sunrise Moment (00:29:42)