About Jacob Laukaitis
Jacob Laukaitis
MarketerA location independent entrepreneur traveling the world with a mission to inspire millions of people to travel more.
Find him on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube or his personal website.
Answers by Jacob Laukaitis:
- I'm in my final year of university. I don't want a 9-5 job. What's your advice for soon-to-be graduates who have very little business knowledge and really want to make money while traveling? in category Startups
- Was becoming a digital nomad the best decision you made in your life? Is there anything you wish you had done differently? in category General
- What's a thing you must have no matter where you go as a digital nomad? in category Travel
- What's the most emotionally and/or psychologically tiring part of the digital nomad lifestyle? in category Travel
- What is your number one dream digital nomad destination in the world right now? in category Travel
- The start of the digital nomad journey is really tough for me - I'm trying to build something on the side while having a full-time job. However, when I come back home from work I feel so tired I simply can't force myself to work on any new projects. Any advice? in category Startups
- How do you manage your time between work and trips as a digital nomad? in category Travel
- How do you see yourself in 10-15 years from now? Will you still be traveling so actively, or you're thinking of settling down in one place and having a family? in category General
- At the beginning of your digital nomad adventure did you find difficult to be on your own? If yes, how did you overcome it? in category Travel
- I am a 18 year old about to go to college next year. Any advice for starting an online business while in school? in category Books
- Could you provide some examples of online businesses that are completely automated and generate a passive income every month? in category Startups
- What are some important skills that I should learn prior to becoming a digital nomad? in category Remote work
- Where is the most insane place you have ever been as a digital nomad? in category Travel
- I'm worried that as a digital nomad I wouldn't have a stable income and would risk not being able to sustain this lifestyle. Maybe it's better for me to spend some time working for a big company, save money and then travel? in category General
- How do you connect to the Internet while traveling as a digital nomad? in category Travel
- What are your all time favorite digital nomad books? in category Books
- Do you get bored of those beautiful views you see while traveling as a digital nomad? in category Travel
- What camera and other equipment do you use to vlog your digital nomad traveling experiences? in category YouTube
- How do people react to you when you tell them you are a digital nomad? Has someone ever said you were doing something useless? in category General
- Who qualifies or doesn't qualify to be called a digital nomad? in category General
- How do you minimize your daily accommodation expenses as a digital nomad? in category General
- How do you stay motivated when you come across obstacles in a country you're not familiar with? in category Travel
- Is becoming a digital nomad too competitive to get into right now, are there still many opportunities out there? in category General
- What makes you smile now when you travel? What's your favorite thing during travels? in category Travel
- Have you had moments when you actually missed your home while traveling as a digital nomad? in category General
- Which place is better for digital nomads - Ubud, Bali or Chiang Mai, Thailand? in category Remote work
- How much savings do I need to start traveling as a digital nomad? in category Travel
- What is the best location to start my journey as a digital nomad? in category Travel
- How do you meet other digital nomads while traveling? in category Travel
- When you first started thinking about becoming a digital nomad, did you ever think "I can't do it", or "I'm not good enough"? What made you get over those fears/insecurities? in category General
- How do you manage duties that you need to undertake in person in your home country (renewing your driver's license, getting a new passport, redeeming the benefits of health insurance, etc.)? in category Travel
- How do you deal with jet-lags as a digital nomad? in category General
- How do you decide what to do yourself and what to outsource? in category Remote work
- How do you manage your time between work, travels and other things? in category Productivity
- How do you grow yourself? in category General
- How do you get rid of the fear that people will screw you over when first hiring people in an online business? in category Startups
- How do you go on long motorbike trips to places with no internet without your clients getting mad at you? in category Freelancing
- When making YouTube videos, do you think that gear matters or is it all about the story? in category YouTube
- When it comes to blogging, is it better to use your own website or a blogging platform like Medium? in category Blogging
- What is your definition of success? in category General
- If you had to work a non-remote job, what would you prefer to do? in category General
- How do you keep eye contact with the lens of the camera and how to not feel awkward when people stare at you while you vlog? in category YouTube
- Do you prefer to use pre-designed platforms or to code/do-it-yourself? in category Productivity
- Aside from blockchain technology, what other industries are in demand in the digital nomad community? in category Remote work
- How do you choose a specialty when becoming a digital nomad for the first time without regretting it further down the line? in category Remote work
- What is the hardest part about YouTube? in category YouTube
- How can I test out if new business ideas are feasible? in category Startups
- How did you start your first online business from scratch like what steps did you take? in category Startups
- Do you have a basic structure on finding solutions or you just do it differently in every situation? in category Remote work
- Opportunity looks a lot like hard work. What is the hardest part of building a successful business? in category Startups
- Can you give some advice for someone who has absolutely no clue on how to start an online business? in category Startups
- How do you know if your business is successful? in category Remote work
- What are the steep learning curves you had to go through when you made your first business? in category Startups
- Do you use some kind of light tripod that you carry everywhere? This is how you take those awesome Instagram photos, right? in category Travel
- How do I ask people to give me their money for my services/knowledge? I have never been able to ask for it. People have offered me money and I accept it gladly for my services, but I don't know how to actually ask for it even when I end up doing the service. in category Freelancing
- How do I market myself and make people feel that I am a credible source? in category Freelancing
- Any recommendations to get all the work to be done as efficient as possible? in category Productivity
- Does the type of climate you're in affects your productivity? Do you generally prefer hot-climate or cold-climate countries? in category Productivity
- What are some tips on making YouTube titles? in category YouTube
- What strategy did you adapt to get 1M views? in category YouTube
- What are some tips on growing a YouTube channel? in category YouTube
- Any tips for choosing effective YouTube video titles? in category YouTube
- How do you make good YouTube videos? in category Facebook ads
- How do you market YouTube videos? in category YouTube
Some random answers on our wiki :
- As a digital nomad since 2003, how did you first start calling yourself one? by Dan Lawrence in category Philosophy & politics of digital nomadism
- Have you ever spent a day without internet as a digital nomad? by Thibault Lemaitre in category General
- Should you write your own terms and conditions and privacy policy or hire a lawyer? by Larissa Bodniowycz in category Law
- Where do you think search engine optimization is headed? by Dan Lawrence in category Search engine optimization
- What are your top marketing channels and what insights into those do you have? by Jill Stanton in category Marketing
- What is a surprising professional benefit you have developed from being a digital nomad? by Andrea Valeria in category Remote work
- Best ways to increase your network especially in terms of digital nomads? by Claudia Fratangeli in category Travel
- Do you get sponsors for every event that you manage? by Claudia Fratangeli in category General
- What camera and other equipment do you use to vlog your digital nomad traveling experiences? by Jacob Laukaitis in category YouTube
- How much time do you invest into learning new things good for business and what kind of resources do you usually use? by Lukas Paskauskas in category General