Quitting her office job to become a digital nomad (interview with Emma McCann) | Ep 8

In this episode, Marisa interviews Emma McCann, a designer from New Jersey who had a dream to travel, and quit her corporate job with no backup plan in place.

Emma now lives as a digital nomad, working as a UX/UI designer as she travels to epic locations in places such as Asia and The Middle East (while often keeping a homebase apartment in Brooklyn).

Marisa and Emma first met while living together in Oman in 2019.

In the episode, you’ll learn:

-What led Emma to quit her safe, corporate job (and how she managed to live with no backup job in place)

-How you can get a job you’re passionate about with ZERO formal training

-How traveling to Denmark sparked her passion for travel

-How she negotiated with her employer to let her work from Japan (and the secret method she used to rack up enough credit card points to fly there)

-What she does with her pet cat while traveling

-How she overcame anxiety when figuring out the logistics of becoming a digital nomad

-Why she loves to pursue culture shock

-How to work from different time zones than your company (and whether or not it’s worth it)

Websites mentioned:
Wifi Tribe: www.wifitribe.co
Go Remote Employment course: www.beachcommute.com/gre
7 most common jobs for digital nomads: www.beachcommute.com/7jobs