Nerd on Tour Podcast

Ramón Morcillo – Mapmelon co-founder is popularizing community colivings & nomading the globe

Piotrek Bodera sits down with Ramón Morcillo, co-founder of Mapmelon, for an inspiring conversation about the digital nomad lifestyle, the rise of co-livings, and building community on the road. Ramón shares his journey from Alicante and Madrid to becoming a full-time nomad, his experiences in places like Tenerife, Morocco, Southeast Asia, and Argentina, and how these adventures led to the creation of Mapmelon—a unique booking and community platform for colivings.Discover how Ramón and his partner Sole balance work, travel, and entrepreneurship, the challenges and rewards of building a startup for nomads, and why community is at the heart of the co-living movement. We also dive into healthy habits for nomads, the importance of local culture, and the future of remote work visas and digital nomad destinations.Follow Ramón on Instagram and check out mapmelon.com to find your next coliving adventure!

Mateusz Urbanowicz – Polish artist of “Your Name” anime & Tokyo Storefronts watercolor book on freelancing and animation

Mateusz Urbanowicz is a Polish artist living in Japan. And in this conversation, you'll learn all the details about he's wonderful journey from Poland to Japan and then to CoMix Wave Films. One of the big anime studios, renowned for “Your Name”. The anime that at a time was the second highest grossing anime ever, and Mateusz was painting the backgrounds for that production.Furthermore, in this conversation, we cover publishing books and how this helped Mateusz to become a freelancer. In addition, we talked about his views on the Japanese visual industry. Please mind that we recorded this in 2020, so in the mids of the pandemic. Nevertheless, his journey as an artist is evergreen. That's why I think you will find it really intriguing regardless of when you are listening to this. For notes, references, links and transcript go to https://nerdontour.net/mateusz-urbanowicz-polish-artist-of-your-name-anime-tokyo-storefronts-book-on-freelancing-and-animation/

Lorenzo Simonini – The Extra-national Sailing Slowmad (slow-moving nomad)

In this episode, we sit down with Lorenzo, a sailing slowmad who has traded the traditional corporate life for a life of adventure on the open seas. Recorded aboard his sailboat during a passage from Tenerife to Gibraltar, Lorenzo shares his fascinating journey from growing up in Verona, Italy, to becoming an electrical engineer in Silicon Valley. Eventually making the bold decision to live full-time on a sailboat with his family. We dive deep into Lorenzo's career in the semiconductor industry, his experiences working across Italy, the U.S., and France, and how he transitioned from a high-pressure corporate job to a life of exploration and freedom. Lorenzo explains the challenges and rewards of living on a boat, how he and his wife manage their relationship and family life in such close quarters. He explains why they chose Malta and then Tenerife as their home bases while sailing around the world. Whether you're curious about the nomadic lifestyle or looking for inspiration to make a major life change, this episode offers valuable insights into balancing career ambitions with personal freedom, all while navigating the complexities of life at sea. Tune in for an inspiring conversation filled with adventure, practical advice, and reflections on what it means to truly live life on your own terms. Learn more at nerdontour.net

Dirk Delisse – Online Therapist for Ambitious Singles and Couples seeking Healthy Relationships

Fostering healthy relationships is Dirk Delisse's specialty. As an online therapist, he supports ambitious people who do have a partner, or have issues finding one. In this episode, Dirk addresses situationships, common in the digital nomad community, and the importance of spending quality time with aging parents. Furthermore, his entrepreneurial journey as an online therapist has its challenges. Listen to this podcast to hear more about Dirk's transformation since our last conversation two years ago.https://nerdontour.net/dirk-delisse-online-therapist-for-ambitious-singles-and-couples-seeking-healthy-relationships

Marc Wieland – Swiss location-independent web developer in his twenties roaming the globe

Passion for traveling, chatting with locals, and landscape photography is what inspires Marc to be nomadic. Thanks to his determination, he found a Swiss web agency, that allows him to work four days a week and from anywhere. Listen to Marc's full story about how he started, how he uses Tinder to find local friends, not hookups, and what is the most fun summer activity in Bern, the capital of Switzerland.https://nerdontour.net/marc-wieland-swiss-location-independent-web-developer-in-his-twenties-roaming-the-globe/