That Remote Life | Interviews with Digital Nomads and Location Independent Entrepreneurs | From 0 to 100,000 Followers on Instagram as a Digital Nomad & Remote Work Influencer With Crosby Melendi

Today on the podcast Mitko is joined by Crosby Melendi, a freelancer, entrepreneur, and content creator who routinely shares tips about working remotely and what it’s like to live as a full-time digital nomad.

Show Notes

Today on the podcast Mitko (@mitkoka) is joined by Crosby Melendi (@CrosbyGraceTravels), a freelancer, entrepreneur, and content creator.

Mitko first came across Crosby’s work on Instagram where she has almost 100,000 followers and routinely shares tips about working remotely and what it’s like to live as a full-time digital nomad. Crosby has been freelancing since college and shared her top advice on how to land that all-important first client, how to navigate the Instagram algorithm to grow your social media following, and much much more.

You can find all the resources and links mentioned in this interview in this episode's show notes. 

💬  Topics Discussed:

• Why Crosby decided to start living in an RV
• The responsibilities and time needed to maintain an RV
• How to plan when you are on the open road?
• The hostel experience as a digital nomad
• How Crosby got her first freelancing client
• How the COVID pandemic affected the college experience and schooling?
• What do you need to utilize your network?
• Efficiently raising prices for your services
• Creating “brand ambassadors”
• Getting quality referrals from clients
• The importance of constantly growing your network
• How to initiate more engagement online and build a presence
• How Crosby built her Instagram following?
• Using social media to learn and gain new skills
• Crosby’s tips for an engaging Instagram reel
• How important are captions on an Instagram post?
• The challenges of working on freelancing platforms
• What your personal website should look like?
• The Barbell Strategy
• The dangers of basing your business on one platform
• How to diversify your business and not rely on one stream of income

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🎒 Resources:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/crosby-melendi/
• https://www.instagram.com/crosbygracetravels/?hl=en
• https://www.youtube.com/c/CrosbyGraceTravels
• https://www.crosbygracetravels.com/
• https://www.crosbygracetravels.com/prepare-to-launch
• https://www.upwork.com/
• https://www.fiverr.com/
• https://www.elon.edu/
• https://jayclouse.com/
• https://joinparable.com/
• https://www.alexfasulo.com/
• https://thatremotelife.com/episode107/
• https://fourweekmba.com/barbell-strategy-taleb/

What is That Remote Life | Interviews with Digital Nomads and Location Independent Entrepreneurs ?

That Remote Life is a podcast focused on helping you become location independent in order to live life on your terms. Serial entrepreneur and traveler Mitko Karshovski interviews some of the most successful entrepreneurs and digital nomads to help uncover the strategies and skills to help you reach the same success. Follow Mitko's journey in real-time as he builds his own location independent business and shares all the lessons and experiences. If you are someone who wants to get out of a desk job, start your own business, and become a location independent entrepreneur, then this show is for you. Visit the show online at ThatRemoteLife.com/podcast