“When I chose a career, I wanted something that was creative but also had an impact on the world.” - Sergio Sala

Sergio Sala, originally from Mexico, is a digital nomad who has lived in over 25 cities and visited more than 40 countries around the world. He started working online as a web designer, then a blogger, and now is a full time YouTuber, filming cities to live and work in remotely. He shares how he first became interested in YouTube when he saw how people could make an income from it. He began making videos about his experiences living and working in different cities around the world. He talks about the importance of having a business that you love and how it’s important to be creative with your marketing in order to find new clients. He describes how she went from being a full-time Spanish speaker to a full-time English speaker, and how it was a difficult but necessary shift.

[00:01 - 02:46] The Journey To Become A Digital Nomad

• Sergio shares how he started working online as a web designer and now is a full-time YouTuber, filming cities to live in and work in remotely
• He shared his story at Nomad Fest and talked about how he became a digital nomad
• He spoke about his experience living in Torino, Italy, for a year as part of an exchange program  

[02:47 - 10:26] The Challenges of Being A Digital Nomad

• Sergio discusses the challenges of being a minimalist when travelling
• • The main challenge is carrying too many items with you
• He describes how he transitioned from an architect to a digital designer
• • This led to him starting to receive more clients from outside of his field
• He talks about how he started charging for his services and how this has helped him to sustain his travel lifestyle

[10:27 - 28:01] Building Connections And Growing Your Audience As A Digital Nomad

• Sergio describes how he became a digital nomad
• • There were no established digital nomad communities when he started

• He shares how he was selling small courses online and building an audience through blogging and social media
• He discusses how he started making YouTube videos and has built an audience
• He talks about his key inspirations for her YouTube channel
• He emphasizes that his style is not to make cringe content, but rather to make videos that are interesting and engaging to his audience

[28:02 - 50:40] 

• How he changed his content to be all in English
• • The shift was not easy but was supported by his audience
• He started to make videos about managing cities and how his audience grown over time
• He discusses how they’ve had to change their channel’s name to English in order to avoid algorithm penalties, and how their audience has continued to grow internationally
• He discusses the best way to find sponsors and make a living from YouTube

[50:41 – 01:01:45] Wrapping Up! 

• Sergio recommends checking out his content on Instagram and YouTube!
• Get in touch with Sergio! (Links below)

Key Quotes

“I knew I could make something different and something that had a unique style.” - Sergio Sala

“I like to create things that I also like to consume.” - Sergio Sala

“I still don't believe it's been so long. It's part of my life, it's my lifestyle forever.” -  Sergio Sala

Connect with Sergio

YouTube: Sergio Sala
Instagram: Sergio Sala

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