Breaking Free: Leaving the 9-5 to Travel the World featuring Alise Saunders with Tales From an Untamed Soul

In this episode of Small Business Origins, we speak with Alise Saunders, a digital nomad who travels the world while running multiple online businesses. Hear Alise's journey from unsatisfying corporate career to becoming a location-independent entrepreneur, how she funds her nomadic lifestyle, tips for transitioning to working remotely, and the transformative power of long-term travel. Key Discussion Points: - Dissatisfaction with corporate career despite high salary and societal markers of success (00:00:42) - Following your heart's desire to discover what will bring real joy and meaning (00:01:20) - Funding nomadic lifestyle through online business income, early retirement funds, strategic savings decisions (00:01:45) - Traveling full-time internationally can lower cost of living compared to US (00:02:06) - Many accommodation options for digital nomads including apartments, RVs, vehicles, etc. (00:02:28) - Identifying and transforming limiting beliefs that hold you back from bold life changes (00:29:18) - Seizing opportunities to live your dreams now instead of waiting for "someday" (00:47:49) 00:00:00 Small Business Origins Podcast Interview with Alise Saunders 00:00:29 Interview with Alise Saunders from Tales From an Untamed Soul 00:01:20 Finding Your Way Back: A Journey of Reflection and Rediscovery 00:09:42 Finding Fulfillment through Travel and Entrepreneurship 00:15:13 The Digital Nomad Lifestyle: Working from Anywhere in the World 00:23:34 The Value of Experiencing History Firsthand as a Digital Nomad Parent 00:27:02 The Journey to Unlearn Limiting Beliefs and Embrace the Digital Nomad Lifestyle 00:35:29 Conversation about becoming a digital nomad and living a fulfilling life 00:52:07 Exploring a Life of Freedom and Purpose Key Quotes: "I feel like I'm still missing fire. I'm happier, but I wanna live on fire." (00:11:40) "A lot of us are just dead people walking around. Right? We're not fully living." (00:31:14) "What we forget so often is that tomorrow may never come." (00:47:49) Links Mentioned: Untamed Soul Online Untamed Soul Instagram Untamed Soul Facebook Alise on LinkedIn Untamed Soul on Pinterest Beefy Marketing Small Business Origins Online John Kelley's Links