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

Today on the podcast I am very excited to be joined by Fred Perrotta, the founder, and CEO of Tortuga Backpacks. I have been a fan of Tortuga since I started traveling and I own several of their bags and love the products. Besides making amazing bags for digital nomads and professional travelers, Tortuga is also a fully remote company, and most of their staff are made up of digital nomads, so they truly represent who they serve.

During this interview, Fred and I discussed how he and his cofounder started Tortuga after reading the 4 Hour Work Week and taking a backpacking trip to Europe, what the future of online business and remote work looks like, and we also got to nerd out on bags, product design, and every day carry. If you are a digital nomad, a remote work nerd, or an aspiring entrepreneur I think you are going to find this interview very interesting.

Show Notes

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💬 Topics Discussed:
  • Where are people moving to now that work is remote?
  • Why Fred decided to start his own company
  • Why Fred left Google to pursue his entrepreneurship journey 
  • The future of remote work post-COVID
  • What are some of the actions Tortuga took to made it through the tough period of Covid?
  • Why now is the best time to start a business
  • Why diversifying your manufacturing supply is important.
  • Fred's favorite travel bags
  • What features does Fred look for in a great bag?
  • The perks of traveling with Tortuga backpacks 
  • Fred's EDC (Everyday Carry)
  • Will there be a Tortuga sling in the future?
  • What does a regular day of work look like for Fred?
  • Why consistent routine is important when turning to remote work.
  • What bag should be YOUR FIRST bag from Tortuga? 
  • Bag recommendations 
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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