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This week on the podcast we are joined by Anna Mazurek. Anna is a freelance travel photographer, a digital nomad, an author, and an expert on travel hacks and budgeting.
Anna joined us all the way from Chiang Mai, Thailand to share her travel story and how she became a successful freelance travel photographer, as well as tips for aspiring travel photographers. She also shares how her travels went from part time to full time, and how she has been able to save money and live debt free on an average salary of $30,000 per year. Anna shares tips and tricks for saving money both at home and on the road, as well as tips for budgeting.
Finally, Anna shares with us about her new book “Good with Money”, including what it was like to self publish a book and a little bit about what the book is about.
Enjoy!
What we talk about in this episode:
- What brought Anna to Thailand
- How Anna first got into travel
- How Anna was able to build up her freelance photography career
- Traveling to Australia for a working holiday visa
- Running photo trips with National Geographic
- Teaching the business of photography at universities
- Tips for getting started as a freelance photographer
- When it comes to saving, you need to have priorities and goals
- The first step to saving is understanding how much money you make, how much money you need to live, and where your money is going
- One of the best ways to save money is to cook your food, and eat out less
- Aim to save 10-12% of your income, and don’t spend more than 25% on your rent!
- YNAB app (You Need a Budget)
- Watch the charges to your credit card and cancel things that you aren’t using!
- Try to avoid bank fees and credit card fees – the Charles Schwab account is the best option for Americans!
- Street food is the best way to save on food and to taste the local food in a new culture
- Use public transport and travel with a water bottle that you can fill up at fountains
- What Anna’s book is about and what the process was like writing it
- And much more… Here’s the episode!
Connect with Anna:
Get your copy of Anna’s book here! 
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Music Credits:
www.bensound.com
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