#2 The doubtless Road from Office Desks to Digital Nomadism - Kristiaan Hilger

Author: Julian Merten
Published: Fri 12 Apr 2024
Episode Link: https://shows.acast.com/doubtless/episodes/2

This episode of the Doubtless Podcast delves into the transformative journey of an individual transitioning from corporate burnout to becoming a successful digital nomad and entrepreneur. The guest, Kristiaan Hilger, shares his experience of leaving a high-level corporate job driven by burnout, to exploring the realms of entrepreneurship and self-employment. Inspired by 'Rich Dad Poor Dad', Kristiaan ventured into cryptocurrency and faced initial hurdles with Amazon FBA before finding his calling. His pivotal trip to Thailand marked the beginning of a new chapter, leading him to found a company in Bulgaria and fully commit to the digital nomad lifestyle. Through his story, the episode uncovers themes of personal growth, the impact of aligning work with personal values, and the liberating potential of embracing change for a fulfilling career path.

Kristiaan is the founder and CEO of Macadamia Productions, a video and podcast production agency specializing in crafting compelling video testimonials for coaches, mentors, trainers, and consultants. He also runs his own podcast, the Scanner Podcast, in which he interviews interesting people across the German-speaking landscape. Kristiaan is passionate about traveling the world as a digital nomad, where he met Julian at Nomad Cruise last December. Furthermore, he loves music and slaps the bass from time to time when he gets a chance.

00:00 Welcome to the Doubtless Podcast: Meet Kristiaan Hilger

04:09 Diving Deep into Crypto with Kristiaan

40:44 Kristiaan's Corporate to Crypto Journey

42:50 The Corporate World: Kristiaan's Previous Life

48:55 Discovering Financial Freedom: A Journey Begins

50:42 The Entrepreneurial Spark: From Podcasts to Kombucha

59:42 A Corporate Job's Downfall: From Burnout to Breakthrough

01:09:06 Embracing the Digital Nomad Lifestyle: A New Chapter

Connect with Kristiaan:

https://macadamia-productions.com/

https://linktr.ee/scanner_podcast

https://www.linkedin.com/in/khilger/