United Digital Nomads

UDN: '24 + beyond with Ric Pratte

We are the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠United Digital Nomads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/pro/united-digital-nomads/].⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About this episode With 3 years of AVL Digital Nomads, founder Ric Pratte turns his attention to United Digital Nomads for 2024 and beyond! The AVL DN celebrated 3 years on Thursday, June 13, 2024. In this episode, we hear a bit of Ric's speech during the big event, then return to part 2 of our conversation which is a look ahead for what is in store for the United Digital Nomads. Shoutout to Terra Nova Beer Co. [https://terranovabeer.co/], where Ric and I capped our conversation for a delicious Mission Pizza lunch and a beer (or 2). About the United Digital Nomads The United Digital Nomads is an expanded vision of the AVL Digital Nomads, a meetup group in Asheville, NC, since 2021. The mission of UDN is to help remote workers thrive. This includes remote and hybrid workers, traveling nomads, freelance and solo entrepreneurs.  United Digital Nomads on Meetup: * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UDN on Meetup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/pro/united-digital-nomads/]  * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVL (Asheville) Digital Nomads on Meetup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/avl-digital-nomads/] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Triangle (Raleigh) Remote Workers & Digital Nomads on Meetup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/nc-triangle-remote-workers-collective/] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DAY (Dayton) Digital Nomads on Meetup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/day-digital-nomads/] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chicago Digital Nomads (CDN) on Meetup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/chicago-coworking-space-meetup-group/] AVL Digital Nomads links * Visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠avldigitalnomads.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://avldigitalnomads.org/] * Join: the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVL Digital Nomads Slack community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://join.slack.com/t/avldigitalnomads/shared_invite/zt-1kfq8eyo6-vz0CS4oLcMebfL7U8h85HA] * Follow: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avldigitalnomads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/avldigitalnomads/] on Instagram AVL Digital Nomads sponsors: * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Venture Asheville⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://ventureasheville.com/] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Van Winkle Law Firm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.vwlawfirm.com/] AVL Digital Nomads supporters: * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hatch Coworking⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://hatchcoworking.com/] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Devil's Foot Beverage Company⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://devilsfootbrew.com/] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hi-Wire Brewing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://hiwirebrewing.com/] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Highland Brewing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://highlandbrewing.com/] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wedge Brewing Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://wedgebrewing.com/] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Archetype Brewing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://archetypebrewing.com/] Contact UDN Podcast (we want to hear your story!) * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email UDN Podcast [UDNpodcast@gmail.com]

AVL DN turns 3! with Ric Pratte

We are the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠United Digital Nomads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/pro/united-digital-nomads/].⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About this episode The AVL Digital Nomads, the wildly successful Meetup group, is turning 3! In this special episode, I (host Lp) have a conversation with founder Ric Pratte, reflecting on how it all began and the crazy success AVL DN has enjoyed in it's first 3 years as a Meetup group. I sat with Ric for over an hour for what is a 2-part conversation. Part 2, dropping soon, is a look ahead, zooming out the scope from Asheville to the globe, which is where the “united” part of the United Digital Nomads comes in. About the United Digital Nomads The United Digital Nomads is an expanded vision of the AVL Digital Nomads, a meetup group in Asheville, NC, since 2021. The mission of UDN is to help remote workers thrive. This includes remote and hybrid workers, traveling nomads, freelance and solo entrepreneurs.  United Digital Nomads on Meetup: * ⁠⁠⁠⁠UDN on Meetup⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/pro/united-digital-nomads/]  * ⁠⁠⁠⁠AVL (Asheville) Digital Nomads on Meetup⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/avl-digital-nomads/] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠Triangle (Raleigh) Remote Workers & Digital Nomads on Meetup⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/nc-triangle-remote-workers-collective/] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠DAY (Dayton) Digital Nomads on Meetup⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/day-digital-nomads/] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠Chicago Digital Nomads (CDN) on Meetup⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/chicago-coworking-space-meetup-group/] AVL Digital Nomads links * Visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠avldigitalnomads.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://avldigitalnomads.org/] * Join: the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVL Digital Nomads Slack community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://join.slack.com/t/avldigitalnomads/shared_invite/zt-1kfq8eyo6-vz0CS4oLcMebfL7U8h85HA] * Follow: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avldigitalnomads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/avldigitalnomads/] on Instagram AVL Digital Nomads sponsors: * ⁠⁠⁠⁠Venture Asheville⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://ventureasheville.com/] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Van Winkle Law Firm⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.vwlawfirm.com/] AVL Digital Nomads supporters: * ⁠⁠⁠⁠Hatch Coworking⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://hatchcoworking.com/] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠Devil's Foot Beverage Company⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://devilsfootbrew.com/] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠Hi-Wire Brewing⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://hiwirebrewing.com/] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠Highland Brewing⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://highlandbrewing.com/] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠Wedge Brewing Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://wedgebrewing.com/] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠Archetype Brewing⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://archetypebrewing.com/] Contact UDN Podcast (we want to hear your story!) * ⁠⁠⁠⁠Email UDN Podcast [UDNpodcast@gmail.com]

Meet Cynthia Phelps (AVLDN)

We are the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠United Digital Nomads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/pro/united-digital-nomads/].⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About this episode Meet Cynthia Phelps, a vibrant, positive force to be reckoned with. I had the privilege of sitting across the table from Cynthia at a DN lunch event recently. I believe everyone has a compelling story, and Cynthia’s is certainly no exception. Listen in to learn how she has responded to her dramatic and at times traumatic experiences by taking what’s been handed to her and turning it into something beneficial for herself and those around her.  About the United Digital Nomads The United Digital Nomads is an expanded vision of the AVL Digital Nomads, a meetup group in Asheville, NC, since 2021. The mission of UDN is to help remote workers thrive. This includes remote and hybrid workers, traveling nomads, freelance and solo entrepreneurs.  United Digital Nomads on Meetup: * ⁠⁠⁠UDN on Meetup⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/pro/united-digital-nomads/]  * ⁠⁠⁠AVL (Asheville) Digital Nomads on Meetup⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/avl-digital-nomads/] * ⁠⁠⁠Triangle (Raleigh) Remote Workers & Digital Nomads on Meetup⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/nc-triangle-remote-workers-collective/] * ⁠⁠⁠DAY (Dayton) Digital Nomads on Meetup⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/day-digital-nomads/] * ⁠⁠⁠Chicago Digital Nomads (CDN) on Meetup⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/chicago-coworking-space-meetup-group/] AVL Digital Nomads links * Visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠avldigitalnomads.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://avldigitalnomads.org/] * Join: the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVL Digital Nomads Slack community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://join.slack.com/t/avldigitalnomads/shared_invite/zt-1kfq8eyo6-vz0CS4oLcMebfL7U8h85HA] * Follow: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avldigitalnomads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/avldigitalnomads/] on Instagram AVL Digital Nomads sponsors: * ⁠⁠⁠Venture Asheville⁠⁠⁠ [https://ventureasheville.com/] * ⁠⁠⁠The Van Winkle Law Firm⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.vwlawfirm.com/] AVL Digital Nomads supporters: * ⁠⁠⁠Hatch Coworking⁠⁠⁠ [https://hatchcoworking.com/] * ⁠⁠⁠Devil's Foot Beverage Company⁠⁠⁠ [https://devilsfootbrew.com/] * ⁠⁠⁠Hi-Wire Brewing⁠⁠⁠ [https://hiwirebrewing.com/] * ⁠⁠⁠Highland Brewing⁠⁠⁠ [https://highlandbrewing.com/] * ⁠⁠⁠Wedge Brewing Co.⁠⁠⁠ [https://wedgebrewing.com/] * ⁠⁠⁠Archetype Brewing⁠⁠⁠ [https://archetypebrewing.com/] Contact UDN Podcast (we want to hear your story!) * ⁠⁠⁠Email UDN Podcast [UDNpodcast@gmail.com]

Julio Barros on the AI in Production Conference

We are the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠United Digital Nomads⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/pro/united-digital-nomads/].⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About this episode Meet Julio Barros [https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliobarros/] who has an education in AI and has spent most of his career working in the field of AI. Julio has been a remote worker for years, living and working in many cities across the US. Along with his brief background story, we spent time discussing the AI in Production [https://aiinproduction.com/] conference he is launching, which will be happening here in Asheville in July. About the United Digital Nomads The United Digital Nomads is an expanded vision of the AVL Digital Nomads, a meetup group in Asheville, NC, since 2021. The mission of UDN is to help remote workers thrive. This includes remote and hybrid workers, traveling nomads, freelance and solo entrepreneurs.  United Digital Nomads on Meetup: * ⁠⁠UDN on Meetup⁠⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/pro/united-digital-nomads/]  * ⁠⁠AVL (Asheville) Digital Nomads on Meetup⁠⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/avl-digital-nomads/] * ⁠⁠Triangle (Raleigh) Remote Workers & Digital Nomads on Meetup⁠⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/nc-triangle-remote-workers-collective/] * ⁠⁠DAY (Dayton) Digital Nomads on Meetup⁠⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/day-digital-nomads/] * ⁠⁠Chicago Digital Nomads (CDN) on Meetup⁠⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/chicago-coworking-space-meetup-group/] AVL Digital Nomads links * Visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠avldigitalnomads.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://avldigitalnomads.org/] * Join: the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVL Digital Nomads Slack community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://join.slack.com/t/avldigitalnomads/shared_invite/zt-1kfq8eyo6-vz0CS4oLcMebfL7U8h85HA] * Follow: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avldigitalnomads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/avldigitalnomads/] on Instagram AVL Digital Nomads sponsors: * ⁠⁠Venture Asheville⁠⁠ [https://ventureasheville.com/] * ⁠⁠The Van Winkle Law Firm⁠⁠ [https://www.vwlawfirm.com/] AVL Digital Nomads supporters: * ⁠⁠Hatch Coworking⁠⁠ [https://hatchcoworking.com/] * ⁠⁠Devil's Foot Beverage Company⁠⁠ [https://devilsfootbrew.com/] * ⁠⁠Hi-Wire Brewing⁠⁠ [https://hiwirebrewing.com/] * ⁠⁠Highland Brewing⁠⁠ [https://highlandbrewing.com/] * ⁠⁠Wedge Brewing Co.⁠⁠ [https://wedgebrewing.com/] * ⁠⁠Archetype Brewing⁠⁠ [https://archetypebrewing.com/] Contact UDN Podcast (we want to hear your story!) * ⁠⁠Email UDN Podcast [UDNpodcast@gmail.com]

Meet Cera Schrems (AVLDN)

We are the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠United Digital Nomads⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/pro/united-digital-nomads/].⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About this episode Cera Schrems unpacks her journey to remote work which includes a stint of van life as a digital nomad. Cera works remotely as an Account Executive at Insurance Service of Asheville, Inc. She is an active member and organizer for the AVL Digital Nomads. And for some extra fun, this may be the only podcast with a mention of chocolate meditation. This week's featured locally (Asheville, NC) produced beverage: Vanilla Rooibos Infusion [https://www.drinksarilla.com/collections/homepage-collection/products/sarilla-vanilla-rooibus-infusion] and Ginger White Tea [https://www.drinksarilla.com/collections/homepage-collection/products/sarilla-platinum?variant=31781593579573] from Sarilla [https://www.drinksarilla.com/]. About the United Digital Nomads The United Digital Nomads is an expanded vision of the AVL Digital Nomads, a meetup group in Asheville, NC, since 2021. The mission of UDN is to help remote workers thrive. This includes remote and hybrid workers, traveling nomads, freelance and solo entrepreneurs.  United Digital Nomads on Meetup: * ⁠UDN on Meetup⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/pro/united-digital-nomads/]  * ⁠AVL (Asheville) Digital Nomads on Meetup⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/avl-digital-nomads/] * ⁠Triangle (Raleigh) Remote Workers & Digital Nomads on Meetup⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/nc-triangle-remote-workers-collective/] * ⁠DAY (Dayton) Digital Nomads on Meetup⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/day-digital-nomads/] * ⁠Chicago Digital Nomads (CDN) on Meetup⁠ [https://www.meetup.com/chicago-coworking-space-meetup-group/] AVL Digital Nomads links * Visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠avldigitalnomads.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://avldigitalnomads.org/] * Join: the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AVL Digital Nomads Slack community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://join.slack.com/t/avldigitalnomads/shared_invite/zt-1kfq8eyo6-vz0CS4oLcMebfL7U8h85HA] * Follow: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@avldigitalnomads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/avldigitalnomads/] on Instagram AVL Digital Nomads sponsors: * ⁠Venture Asheville⁠ [https://ventureasheville.com/] * ⁠The Van Winkle Law Firm⁠ [https://www.vwlawfirm.com/] AVL Digital Nomads supporters: * ⁠Hatch Coworking⁠ [https://hatchcoworking.com/] * ⁠Devil's Foot Beverage Company⁠ [https://devilsfootbrew.com/] * ⁠Hi-Wire Brewing⁠ [https://hiwirebrewing.com/] * ⁠Highland Brewing⁠ [https://highlandbrewing.com/] * ⁠Wedge Brewing Co.⁠ [https://wedgebrewing.com/] * ⁠Archetype Brewing⁠ [https://archetypebrewing.com/] Contact UDN Podcast (we want to hear your story!) * ⁠Email UDN Podcast [UDNpodcast@gmail.com]