151: Sunken Forests, Bioluminescent Bays and Swinging Off the End of the World with Jen Ruiz

The Maverick Show with Matt Bowles

Jen Ruiz takes us on her journey growing up between Puerto Rico and Philadelphia, becoming an attorney, practicing law up until the age of 30, and then leaving her job to become a full time travel influencer. She talks about her decision to take 20 trips in a single year while working at a full time job in her late 20s, and then reflects on her decision to leave her office job for good, become a location-independent entrepreneur, and pursue her passion of travel. Jen then shares some of her most epic travel experiences, like visiting the Sunken Forest in Kazakhstan, seeing snow leopards and holding eagles in Kyrgyzstan, visiting the Sea Caves in Portugal, and what to be careful of when swinging off the end of the world in Ecuador. She also talks about why she is intentional about doing homestays, connecting with local people, and sharing their stories. Jen then breaks down her business model, and explains the way she makes money through multiple streams of income. She shares the tactics and techniques for how to monetize your passion, and clarifies the first steps to take if you still have a full time job. Jen also shares 3 hacks for getting cheap flights and traveling the world inexpensively. She then shares her tips for time management, optimizing productivity, and maintaining motivation in a remote work environment. And, finally, she reflects on the impact that travel has had on her and why she continues to be so passionate about it. FULL SHOW NOTES AVIALABLE AT www.TheMaverickShow.com