#7in7conf

Year 7 of #7in7conf will be in #antarctica. Every year this #digitalnomad conference is on a different continent, and after having so much fun in #newzealand for Year 4, I am seriously considering going on an #antarcticadventure with @kitwhelan and her crew of jolly nomads. https://www.instagram.com/p/B4QTUjqB50V/?igshid=1haducjytls4g

Thanks for bringing your 7-year party to #wellington @7in7co! Meeting @kyriemelnyck and @kitwhelan and @nschneble #IRL at the #7in7conf was a real treat. Their annual conferences across the globe have given a pulse to the #digitalnomad community, and I am so appreciative for the space they hold, the enthusiasm they share, and the adventures they champion. Keep up the great work, you three! https://www.instagram.com/p/B4QiOSFBAaf/?igshid=fqr0otfiyi88

What a pleasant surprise to meet @gowatkinsgo at #7in7conf and talk shop about #homeschooling! Being a #digitalnomad and a parent would be impossible for my family without the flexibility and customisation that homeschooling provides. It was great to trade techniques and share stories about our adventures with our kids. https://www.instagram.com/p/B4QS46QBJwK/?igshid=smkv0idyncqx

I think one of the reasons I like #publicspeaking so much is that it returns me to my roots. I spent ten years in the theatre when I was young, and I feel very comfortable in the spotlight. . My topics sometime make me feel strange, though. . I talk about sales, and marketing, and mindset. My specialty has become helping entrepreneurs and professionals increase their profit and visibility. . But that’s not how I started. . When I was young, I was an acrobat in the circus. I once thought that juggling flaming torches and landing my backflips were the highest and most valuable expressions of my skills. . And now, I dress up in a different kind of costume, one that makes me blend in instead of stand out, one that creates comfort instead of excitement. . I like the work, and the people, and I find the topics interesting, but it often feels like I’m in disguise, wearing business-friendly clothes and sharing business-friendly messages, and deep down my wild circus performer is chuckling at this odd new gig. . I’m glad that people find my content valuable, and that it helps people improve their own livelihood. That kind of an impact makes me feel like I’m doing some good in the world. . But deep down, I just want to dazzle. So I’m working on some ways to bring my juggling tricks into my keynote speeches, because my inner acrobat wants to come out to play, too. . Photo by @7in7co at #7in7conf in #wellington #newzealand https://www.instagram.com/p/B4NmzAXB4gy/?igshid=1qhjo0u12y6m1

It was great to meet @thrivethisday at #7in7conf in New Zealand and trade stories of some our favourite Portlanders, @jillknouseyoga and @michaelknouse. We are wishing you well from across the sea! https://www.instagram.com/p/B4LUA5iBDdh/?igshid=r18semde2s0k

Onstage at #7in7conf presenting “Questions That Collect Referrals and Testimonials.” Photo by @7in7co https://www.instagram.com/p/B4IskPZhQ0o/?igshid=1oi6p2zp446q8

It’s not a “green room” at the #7in7conf - its a “secret lair.” This makes #publicspeaking more like an adventure than a profession. https://www.instagram.com/p/B4IrlifBmlp/?igshid=qbrpxjz9c2uk

The untranslateable words of other cultures give a fascinating linguistic insight into their culture. This presentation by @stephsmithio at #7in7conf was more than just a vocabulary review - she did some really interesting analysis into the frequency of subjects of untranslatable words, and even demonstrated how it changes our perception of colours. This slide shows some foreign words useful for #digitalnomads. (I have been known to tartle from time to time.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4IqeC1hdUR/?igshid=1hvgyxnfzs7q3