Running A Business While Traveling Isn't As Easy As They Say :)
So I'm back from Thailand, and getting caught up with everything I let slide while I was on vacation. As I'm sitting here going through emails, and starting to edit content to publish this week, I'm thinking to myself, "Wow, running a business while traveling isn't as easy as the gurus make it out to be".
You've read all those headlines - "Work from a beach in Cancun". "Travel the world while your business is on autopilot!"
The truth is, it's very difficult to manage everything effectively, let alone grow, and ensure profitability for the future!
Yes, I was able to manage most of my Wealthy Affiliate tasks while on the road. Yes, I had some things scheduled to publish on my websites while I was away. But that was about it! I had to let a lot of things slide while I was on vacation.
On top of that, it was very difficult to work. Chairs were uncomfortable. Wifi was spotty. Motivation was in short supply after a long day of trekking, rafting, or bar hopping.
I had a great time in Thailand and Cambodia! However, I certainly could not run a business this way long term.
What's my point? I guess there's two bits of insight I want to share with you.
1. There's always room for improvement. Even though I'm making good money online, clearly I have a lot to do in terms of automating processes so that my business can run without me for longer periods of time.
2. When you're setting long terms goals, think about what you want your daily life to be like. It turns out, I'm not into the "travel guru" thing. I like to sit in my own house with a cup of coffee, on an ergonmic chair and a big screen iMac in a climate controlled room.
What's your ideal daily routine look like?
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I'm not the travel-the-world type person, I just want to have the time to enjoy my family, my animals, and my beautiful property. So I'll enjoy Thailand vicariously through your pictures, lol!
Glad you had a wonderful trip and made it safely back :)
Janelle
Thanks for sharing Nathaniel. Having spent a lot of time travelling abroad, I fully agree with you. As we say often: Failing to plan is planning to fail....but you did nothing close to failing....you really had a ball! Good for you and enjoy the rest of your holidays.
Jules
I knew you were going to have a great time. Batteries re-charged now, we are expecting great things(and tutorials) from you in 2019.
Love the dog pic.
Make a living, make a difference.
Mark
The causes of jet lag are worth having it. I love, love, love to travel. They further the better.
"It turns out, I'm not into the "travel guru" thing. I like to sit in my own house with a cup of coffee, on an ergonomic chair"
I feel ya, 100% lol. Trip looked a blast though, great pics.
It was a blast! I didn't even include the skydiving pics because I couldn't take my phone on the plane LOL
Ahh no way, that kinda sucks. I need to get myself over to Thailand, never been but lately I've had SO many people telling me about the awesome times they've had there. Just the flight time that's held me back... One day though :)
Thanks for sharing
This post definitely speaks to me because one of my end goals is to be operating my business from Thailand
But it would be different for I would own a piece of property and have a sister office to the one I have in Canada
But along the way streamlining the process is definitely a viable option as long as it is not taking away from the value you are bringing to your traffic.
Thanks for sharing and am glad you enjoyed your visit
Cheers
Dino
If you operate your business from Thailand, you'll save tons of money on the cost of living as well!
I live in Thailand and operate my businesses from here. It is cheaper but don’t be fooled, it’s not all easy. I’m actually planning to go back to Australia in a couple of years.....
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Been a long time and another life entirely (war) that brought me to Bangkok now almost 50 years ago. Amazing then as now I would suppose. Of course we are all envious of your ability to travel.....we all in one form or another wish we had been there. Angkor Wat in Cambodia was spectacular. The image of the massive strangler fig tree (?) is amazing And where is that Husky picture....not Thailand was it? Anyway we can live thru your stories if you feel obliged to tell a few.....like rafting the (? river)
Cheers...now back to work :))
I'm sure there's been lots of changes to Bangkok in 50 years. Would be interesting to see I bet!
Yes, the dog pic was from Bangkok. There's a cafe there known as the Husky Cafe where you can drink coffee with 30+ Huskies. It was my girlfriend's idea LOL