Vacant Desk

Traveling motivates entrepreneurs – Here’s why

October 21, 2008

I was reading a travel magazine today and started to feel euphoric. I realized that I’m really motivated by travel. It’s a big reason why I build businesses and push through, at times, unbearable impending failure. Travel removes you from your current situation and your circumstances. It allows you to stand back and evaluate your [...]

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Take vacations and grow richer

June 4, 2008

Norm Brodsky wrote his monthly editorial in Inc Magazine this month with a title, “Get lost: Taking more vacations increased the value of my company. How cool is that?” …Now, I will admit that I haven’t always been as strong a believer in the importance of taking time off as I am today. For eight [...]

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How to make money in affiliate marketing

June 4, 2008

Ok. I’m going to tip my hand here. Where am I personally headed with this whole Vacant Desk thing? Not just the blog but the pursuit of the location independent lifestyle? Well, I realize that it’s not just about the amount of money I make, it’s about the time I create. It’s also not just [...]

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Location Independent Living

May 23, 2008

Here’s a nod to one of the better nomadic lifestyle/work from anywhere/break free from the desk blogs out there. It’s called “Location Independent Living” and they’ve got some great content. The blog is edited by Lea & Jonathan Woodward and they’re, well, location independent.[ad]

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Nerdy Nomads with not so nerdy skills

May 8, 2008

The Nerdy Nomad (Kirsty) is currently on a working hiatus. I’m not sure she’d describe it that way but she definitely far from home and she’s definitely making money. She earned over $2,500 in April from her internet based money making activities.

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Working from wherever – Our nomadic future

April 30, 2008

I’m pretty sure this story has been covered quite a bit already by blogs of this ilk but I couldn’t pass up the chance to include it in our content. The Economist wrote an excellent post about how technology is enabling a new type of nomad. A 21st century nomad. We’re not hauling around all [...]

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What is wealth? (how to retire on $2,000 a month)

April 25, 2008

What is wealth? Excess money? Stuff? Perpetual vacation? The best definition I’ve heard is that true wealth is time. Yes, that’s right. Time. American society (and, arguably, much of the world) is obsessed with gaining possessions: cars, homes, money…stuff. But what’s the point? To get more stuff? My dad always use to tell me, “Even [...]

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Steve Case’s Revolution Money – Beating the pants off PayPal

April 22, 2008

Steve Case (former AOL CEO) launched a new company called Revolution Money. I don’t want to go on and on. Here’s the point I want to make. A component of Revolution Money is Revolution Money Exchange. Basically this allows you to do the following… FREE to register for an account FREE to add money from [...]

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How to earn a living from anywhere in the world

April 16, 2008

I stumbled across this post from the Newcomer’s Network which appears to be a resource for transplants to Melbourne, Australia. (I wouldn’t mind transplanting myself there come to think of it.) The article was written in the halcyon yesteryear of 2004. It discusses the opportunity and mentality behind freelance work from anywhere. It also provides [...]

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New Vacant Desk Concept

April 15, 2008

I made an earlier post about an upcoming redesign. Well, here’s our first stab at it. It’s definitely a little more magazine-ish than the current blog format. What do you think? We’d love to get your input.

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