Let's get personal (and a list of my favorite remote work job sites)

Happy Monday – you’re already starting your week off with a bang by reading this.

I’m sitting in the coworking of my Airbnb rental in Bangkok as I write this. I’m sipping a $1 fresh coconut smoothie, the internet is blazing fast, it’s 35º and sunny, I will grab some local chicken basil, rice, and egg for $2 for lunch, then I’ll hit a workout at the gym at my apartment complex followed by a swim. A regular morning all thanks to being a digital nomad. And all of this for a fraction of the cost of living back home in Canada.

Stay locked in for the next 4 minutes: this week we’re learning about you, slipping you a crucial LinkedIn job-hunting tip, sharing a list of my favorite remote work sites, using a GPT specifically for digital nomads, and pinning a new hidden gem destination.

Okay, vamos.

I want to learn more about YOU.

After all, you’re the one reading this every week – I want to make every word I type as relevant as possible for you. Whether you’re a seasoned DN with a stamped-up passport or just dreaming of the leap. Hit me with where you’re at—quick poll below will directly benefit the content I bring to you.

Today’s Agenda: 

• Frosted Tips ❄️: LinkedIn No-No’s, NomadGPT, side-gig hunting

• Remote roles of the week 💻: my fave list of remote work websites

• Pin It: Location of the week 🗺️: this ancient bulgarian town is waiting

• Jam of the week 🎧
  

Frosted Tips of the Week:

• LinkedIn No No’s ❌: Despite what LinkedIn or other gurus suggest, trust me on this; do not use the Open To Work banner on your profile photo. I’ve spoken to multiple hiring managers and they all agree, this is not the move. Hiring managers want top talent, they want the right fit, they don’t want to hire someone who may seem desperate (harsh I know, but the reality). So avoid that banner.
  

• Your Nomad GPT 🌎: Looking for your next destination tailored to your exact needs? Use NomadGPT for the best results. Free to use and up to date data fed through nomads.com . Example prompt: “Where can I live for $1,000/month with 50 Mbps Wi-Fi and sun?” - Go see where you land.
  

• Hustle your way to your first gig 💪: Leverage your skills and do this. Pick 10 startups on AngelList, filter Remote OK, grab founders’ emails with Hunter.io (25 free searches/month) and pitch them with your service. Even better if you can find an optimization point on their website, ads, content, anything. “I’ll publish 5 pieces of content that speak about X and Y to help you generate more organic traffic for x$). Obviously this would be more detailed, but the idea remains the same. Need it more tailored? Leverage AI to do a company background and then to help create your concise pitch. Zero job-board hunting, only hustle.