A Gold Coast Location Independent Experiment
I’m writing this post from the sunny Gold Coast – I’ve got views to the beach on one side and views to the shopping Mecca Pacific Fair on the other.
Their proximity has highlighted how important it is to be productive while you’re working away from your usual location. It’s all business – no busyness! If you want to enjoy your location, you get your work done promptly!!
We’re down here for a holiday break but I’m using it to live out a little location independent experiment.
I’ve always dreamed of being able to work from anywhere in the world.
Most recently, my dream found form in creating a business that consumed my passion and was driven by a desire to make a difference to people so they can change their world for the better. This business is being built on a model of processes and automation.
While this year I’ve had success with consulting – one on one and groups – the face to face nature of the model wasn’t helping me reach my goals.
Also, while consulting is great – it didn’t fulfil the passion side of my dream equation. However – if there’s anything I’ve learned this year is that patience is golden and allows you time to figure out what you want among other things.
While I will continue consulting – I’m looking at a more effective way to deliver my knowledge and experience to those who need it. But that’s another story.
I acquired the domain womeninbusiness.com.au late last year. Every time I thought about it I’d lose concentration from excitement.
I knew this was going to help me achieve my dream.
So here I am – the Women in Business website is up but still in development – getting ready for its official launch in a couple of weeks.
I’ve had a taste of managing the business while I’ve been away and it’s worked like a dream (oh <- that’s appropriate!)
I’ve spent roughly 4 hours a day working on the business – 2 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon. Posting to the blog, handling enquiries, approving comments, managing the LinkedIn group and building features behind the scenes.
There are a couple of process I can see need to be refined but overall, if I could live my life like this I’d be one happy woman (in business).
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Hi Clare,
This is a great post. I really enjoyed it. You’re right, it is great when you can work from anywhere, and if you have got a great environment to do it in, you become very productive so that you can get out and enjoy it.
I did much the same experiment only a few weeks ago when holidaying with my family – and up the same way too (Sunshine Coast).
I posted to my blog, wrote articles and even interviewed people for travel features… all whilst enjoying similar views.
I even did it all my own personal portable office – our caravan.
Here’s the result I got.
http://blog.writesmart.com.au/2009/10/best-thing-about-being-freelance-writer.html
Hey Clare
I know exactly what you mean. The web design and email marketing business I run with my husband allows us to have a very mobile lifestyle – we’ve been travelling and working all over the world for the last six months!
I’m really looking forward to being part of your Women in Business community.
Christie