How can spending eight months traveling and working help you become more productive?

Well, ask Megan Hargroder, a veritable digital nomad. In this episode of the podcast she explained how being a “digital nomad” has changed and radically improved how she gets work done.

For example, she shares how she learned to complete a day’s work in 90 minutes. We also discussed:

  • The challenges of working while constantly traveling
  • Options for getting low-cost data on your cellphone (important for using GPS)
  • Her use of WeWork offices, and why she uses other options too
  • How to communicate with staff and clients while traveling
  • The best tech tools to work easier and to make life easier (see the list below)
Resources
  • Check out my Law Practice Management Assessment (it takes 5 minutes to complete, after which you’ll get specific recommendations for improvement in 5 key areas of your practice)
  • Megan’s company website (a digital marketing agency helping solo/small firm lawyers)
  • ExpresssVPN (Virtual Private Network service, link to 30-day free trial)
  • Airalo (app & services for using virtual SIM cards, aka eSIM) – use this code to get $3 off your first purchase: ERNEST3504
  • World Clock app (for time zone management)
  • FIO (browser tool for time zone management)
  • Slack (communication tool for remote teams)
  • Microsoft Teams (alternative communication tool for remote teams)
  • Joey Vitale program that teaches outsourcing skills
  • Loom (video communication tool)
  • VideoAsk (video communication tool)
  • Google Suite (mentioned as a potential alternative to Slack or Microsoft Teams)
  • WeWork (shared workspace provider)

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Episode Credits

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.comLet them know we sent you.

P.S. If you're a practicing lawyer, check out this Law Practice Assessment . After answering a few questions, you'll get detailed recommendations for improving five key areas of your practice.