When a 9-5 Becomes Taxing // with Kathy Di Paolo of Wanderers Wealth

I loved this conversation with Kathy. One reason she's Legally Different to me is the duality that she authentically embodies. She’s a self confessed tax geek (basically, she's tax wonder woman!), yet she’s also this cool, free spirited adventurer and entrepreneur.  She is breaking down so many pre-conceptions about tax and legal professionals. I just love how pioneering she is and the way she does things. 

💫 Episode Details:-

• Getting to know Kathy – some background
• Path into law
  • Early international ambitions and craving work with impact. Working for the Swiss embassy in Canberra, Australia.
  • A masters in law on the Gold Coast - “Out of diplomacy bubble…and having to start from scratch”. Practical legal training at a tax law firm around study and part time work.
  • Qualifying as a lawyer in Australia and starting her career in tax law.
• Transitional period
  • Pivot period feelings and the final tipping point…having to put in another holiday request….”is this really it!?”.
  • Quitting her career and travelling.
  • Finding love and the digital nomad way of life in Bali. The proposal…."do you want to come travelling with me?".
• The birth of Wanderers Wealth
  • Tax talk over the dinner table with some confused digital nomads in Bali.
  • Creating WW – initial challenges, nerves and learning curves.
  • How WW helps digital nomads, remote workers and location independents. That typical problem: when you are everywhere and your clients are everywhere – where do you pay tax and how should you structure things to suit what you are doing in the best way?
• The current tax climate and how it’s evolving 
  • Developments in digital nomad taxation with a focus on Estonia leading the way; e-residency programme and digital nomad visa.
  • Digitalisation and globalisation.
  • Impact of coronavirus: remote working trend and the tax landscape.
• Entrepreneur life
  • Why Kathy loves working for herself.
  • The current meaning of success – working hard vs ease and taking care of yourself.
  • New exciting projects and focuses for Kathy + WW.
  • WW’s online course and an exclusive offer for the Legally Different community – a self guided course to help you create your own tax strategy.
  • Next country on Kathy’s list (when things open up).
• Closing up
• Final juicy question followed by some final powerful takeaway advice from Kathy.

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💫 Kathy's contact info:-

• Website: www.wandererswealth.com
• Instagram: @wanderers.wealth // @kathymcpaul
• Email: [email protected]

💫 Legally Different contact info:-

• Instagram: @legallydifferent 
• Email: [email protected]

I hope that you enjoy  this episode. I'd love to receive your feedback and connect with you more. 

Thanks

Lauren 💛💫