The Laptop Lifestyle with Alexis Teichmiller

An open letter to my listeners - this is one of my most important episodes I've ever recorded, just for you. Seth Godin's 30 years of projects. [https://seths.blog/2014/07/thirty-years-of-projects/] Follow Alexis on Instagram :) [https://www.instagram.com/alexisteichmiller/] Dear Laptop Lifestyler - I am so thankful for you. You’ve shared your dreams, goals, struggles and fears with me over the past two and a half years. That takes bravery and strength. Thank you for trusting me. Thank you for your countless emails, encouraging Instagram messages, phone calls, and for taking the time to listen to the podcast. We built a family of laptop lifestylers - a safe place to be seen and heard through the struggles of running an online business. Most importantly - I am so proud of you. Your work is important and the world needs to hear what you have to say. Being a laptop lifestyler is not easy. No one knows that better than you. It’s not for the faint of heart. The doubt that circles you, the naysayers who don’t get your dreams, the late nights - it’s a hard road at times. But the work you do, the art you make, the services that help people, the products you create that transform people, the blog posts you write that motivate people, the photos you take that inspire - they matter. DO. NOT. GIVE. UP. Keep fighting, keep pushing, keep trying. You may fail, and that’s okay. There is always a big win after a heart-wrenching loss. You will pick yourself back up and keep going because that’s what we do fam. We keep going. We keep creating. Because we don’t know how not to. In the dark times when you don’t know if you can keep creating, hear my voice cheering you on friend! I will always be here to bounce an idea off of, jump on the phone with, and encourage you. Thank you for your time. Thank you thank you thank you. You will forever be apart of my life and I am so thankful to have walked this incredible season with you. With love, your friend and fellow laptop lifestyler, Alexis

Elise Darma [https://elisedarma.com/] makes beaches, coffee shops and co-working spaces her office by working remotely, all while growing her international marketing agency, Canupy. She’s run her agency full-time through over 30 international cities, with spotty WiFi and monkeys grabbing at her snacks . Through her agency, she's collectively grown Instagram accounts to over 250,000 followers, brokered 100s of deals between influencers and brands, and has delivered more blogs and newsletters than she can count. With an Instagram following of over 70,000, Elise additionally offers online courses and one-on-one coaching to other aspiring "travelpreneurs" who seek freedom from the 9-5. Follow Elisa on Instagram! [https://www.instagram.com/elisedarma/]

Luv Aj [https://www.luvaj.com/] Designer, Amanda Thomas started her accessories line in 2005 once her after-school obsession parlayed into her own line of accessories. After a chance encounter with a buyer at Fred Segal, they picked up the entire line for their stores and by the age of 16, Luv Aj was officially created. As a graduate from Otis College of Art and Design, Amanda has learned from the best, interning with clothing designer, celebrity fashion stylists and the lovely ladies at the online magazine Who What Wear. These opportunities have inspired Amanda to pursue her love of jewelry and eventually expand Luv Aj to boutiques across the nation, leading to its popularity among starlets and clients such as Bella Hadid, Kylie Jenner, Emily Ratajkowski and Emma Roberts who admire her signature heavy-metal spikes and layered chains. As a recent addition to 2015 Forbe’s ’30 Under 30’ list, designer Amanda Thomas continues to expand Luv Aj [https://www.luvaj.com/] and hopes to adorn the whole world in her bling.

One thing we all struggle with... relationships. In this episode, Jake Kelfer, author and lifestyle entrepreneur, shares how to elevate your personal network by bringing your whole self to relationships and connection. Jake Kelfer [http://www.jakekelfer.com/] is the bestselling author of Elevate Beyond and a lifestyle entrepreneur. He is the founder of the Professional Basketball Combine [https://www.instagram.com/probballcombine/] which features NBA draft prospects in a secondary draft combine. As a high energy inspirational speaker, he is on a mission to elevate and motivate millions of people to achieve their definition of success. He and his work have been featured on Forbes, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, NBC Sports, USA Today, Bleacher Report, and many other media outlets. His new book, Elevate your Network: 25 Keys to Building Extraordinary Relationships in Life and Business [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1721784705]just launched and is already climbing the amazon best selling charts Follow Jake on Instagram! [https://www.instagram.com/jakekelfer/]

Setting boundaries are incredibly important because they give you space to step into your full self. Wether it be with food, relationships, or life in general, it's impossible to have a healthy, integrated life without boundaries. Today on the podcast we have special guest, Claire Guentz. [https://claireguentz.com/] Claire has a lifestyle blog that focuses on health and fitness, where she gives women the tools to lead a healthy but balanced lifestyle. Claire and her husband have a podcast called "The Husband and Wife Podcast [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-husband-and-wife-podcast/id1341501890?mt=2]." It's easy listening podcast that is both entertaining and informative on all things lifestyle--from fitness tips, relationship advice, to leading a more fulfilling life. Follow Claire on Instagram! [https://www.instagram.com/claireguentz/] Connect with Alexis on Instagram! [https://www.instagram.com/alexisteichmiller/]