The Digital Nomad Instructional Designer with Chris Jorgensen

Have you considered dropping everything, hopping on a plane, and traveling the world?

How realistic is that while trying to also pursue an instructional design job at the same time?

Chris Jorgensen did just that, though, leaving Canada for a six-month excursion to explore Europe...all while working from his laptop and landing great ID opportunities in the process (even without a finished portfolio).

If you'd like to have an experience like Chris, check out our conversation about his journey as a digital nomad and the rapid success he’s had in the instructional design market.

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0:00 Introduction
1:56 When did you decide ID was right for you?
7:29 When did you decide to travel?
13:00 How did you shift your mindset?
17:28 When did you first get contract work?
24:06 How do your clients react?
27:44 How is your work-life balance?
30:14 What’s next on your journey?
35:07 How did you source contract jobs?
38:52 How did you land volunteer opportunities?
43:08 Do companies expect freelance IDs to have experience?
48:09 How do you determine what to charge clients?
50:55 How did you handle visas?
52:02 Any problems with online tools?
53:24 What do you do for health insurance?
54:47 Can you share your timeline?