The Rv Entrepreneur With Heath Padgett

The definition of "workamping" has evolved over the years. Traditionally, the arrangement included working at an RV park or campground in exchange for a place to camp. Technically, if you're working remotely wherever you camp, you now might consider yourself a workamper. But what are the different types of workamping jobs are available now? Are there short term gigs, and what kind of compensation is available? Where do you find workamping jobs, and what does a workamper resume look like? Jim sits down with Workamper News executive director Jody Anderson Duquette to discuss these questions, and more. Like, what seasonal opportunities are there? And, is workamping a career? Tune in as we bust some common myths about workamping too. Spoiler alert: Yes, there are jobs that include housing, and workamping is not just for retired couples. Resources Mentioned: Workamper News https://workamper.com Facebook Workampers Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weloveworkamping 16+ Years of Workamping Exp

Do you ever feel like you wish you could have someone look from the outside in at your business and help you get clear on your goals, strengths, values, and roadblocks? Someone to be there for you, advocating for you and keeping you on track especially on those down days? Maybe you're just not sure what all your business offerings are worth? Or maybe your inner critic is a bit out of control lately and you need help managing your mind and emotions better! In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Holly C. Priestly, a nomadic mindset and strategy coach for freelancers and entrepreneurs. Holly's been a mindset coach since 2016 and she lived out of her 1997 Ford E350 van for over 3 years with her pup traveling the American West. She traveled and worked as a freelance writer, a coach, and a photographer, and also picked up odd jobs as they presented themselves. Today, Holly shares her experience as a nomadic mindset and strategy coach and how she helps individuals build businesses that are

Don't miss this first AMA Roundtable discussion with all three hosts of The RV Entrepreneur podcast. Jim, Rose & Kimberly discuss answers to questions from the RVE community Facebook group. Learn tips for providing a return address when shipping physical products. And discover why having a domicile address affects more than just return shipping. What business models work best for nomadic entrepreneurs? Spoiler alert: it's the business that works best for you! This turns into a discussion about redefining success. And, find out what our hosts wish they knew when they first got started working from the road. RESOURCES MENTIONED Escapees RV Club and Mail Service:https://www.escapees.com/ Fulfillment by Amazon:https://sell.amazon.com/fulfillment-by-amazon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~THE RV ENTREPRENEUR⁠https://therventrepreneur.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join the RVE community on Facebook!⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/therventrepreneurcommunity Connect with RVE on all your favorite socialshttps://thervent

If you're into the van life this episode is for you! If not, you'll still enjoy hearing from vendors at the 2023 Adventure Van Expo in Evergreen Colorado. Jim hosts this live report on location during the expo. He gets the scoop on cool new products and services for loving the RV Life, including: New Electric Dirt Bikes from Terra Bikes Pyurify Compact UV Water Purification System Custom Fairings for any Vehicle Orthopedic Mattresses to fit any Van or RV Window Coverings & Storage Solutions And more... You'll also meet a few van conversion companies and outfitters, each unique in their own special way. Recorded live on location in Evergreen Colorado, July 8 & 9, 2023. Resources Mentioned: Adventure Van Expos: https://adventurevanexpo.com Terra Bikes https://terrabikes.com/ Wilderness Vans: https://wildernessvans.com Venturhaus: https://venturehaus.com Avatar Offroad: https://avataroffroad.com/ Pyurify Water Filter: https://www.rivernadventuredesigns.com/ Live More Camper Vans: http

Have you felt stuck? Hesitant? Unsure? This episode is for you! On today’s episode, I (Kimberly Crossland) chat with full-time RV entrepreneur, Coach Jackie. Coach Jackie is a freedom mentor who helps others find their magic and create ways to be more free in their work. Through her support, she is helping others expand their vision, build their belief system, strengthen their mindset, and then build the financial plan to take the big leap into a freedom-filled lifestyle.  Connect with Coach Jackie here: https://www.facebook.com/jackiecotecoaching Check out Coach Jakie’s website here: jackiecotecoaching.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE RV ENTREPRENEUR https://therventrepreneur.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join the RVE community on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/therventrepreneurcommunity  Connect with RVE on all your favorite socialshttps://therventrepreneur.com/connect Got questions or comments for our hosts? Leave us a voice message! https://therventrepreneur.com/voicemail (NOTE: Audio submitted may be

Do you travel alone? That doesn't mean you have to be lonely! The Wandering Individuals Network has been providing a sense of community for solo RVers for more than 35 years. Since Jenell Jones took over management of the WINs, she has overhauled the website, launched a YouTube channel, and extended reach of the group on social media platforms. On this episode, Jennel provides background about the organization, and describes the loosely organized gatherings. She gives some helpful tips for RVers and other nomads traveling solo. And dispells myths about the WINs being a "singles" group. If you're a color RVer, or if you're just WIN curious, this episode is for you. Join us for a deep dive on the importance of finding your community on the open road. Wandering Individuals Network https://wanderingindividualsnetwork.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE RV ENTREPRENEUR https://therventrepreneur.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join the RVE community on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/thervent

Are you a passionate writer? Have you thought about becoming a freelance copywriter to support yourself on the road? Or, maybe you're looking to hire a copywriter for your small business? We discuss it ALL on today's episode with Sierra Eberly of Boondock Consulting. Sierra's lived full-time in a converted campervan with her dog, Snow, since September 2020. She was tired of the corporate grind and being stuck behind a laptop during set hours in a day, so she decided to start her own copywriting business, Boondock Consulting, following her long-time passion for writing. Sierra supports small businesses encouraging nomadic, off-grid, tiny living, or sustainable lifestyles. Since these are her passions, she writes in her customer's voice, and her copy resonates with their customers. In this episode we discuss... What it was like for Sierra to transition from corporate to starting her own copywriting business on the road from her RV Safety as a solo female RVer The difference between copywrit

Rene Agredano shares her tips for living and working together in an RV with your spouse or partner. Rene has been full-time RVing with her husband for 16+ years. During that time, the couple has grown a popular online niche community, while supporting clients, and publishing several books together. Discover how to best manage a relationship while maintaining a nomadic business. And, hear helpful tips on topics ranging from workamping, writing, building community, and budgeting with a short dive into the deep end of Artificial Intelligence and the impact of tools like Chat GPT on writers and editors. RESOURCES MENTIONED: RVE Episode #298 with Hosts Joshua and Jim https://therventrepreneur.com/rve298/ Workamper News: https://workamper.com Workampers FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weloveworkamping Tripawds Amputee Pet Support Community: https://tripawds.com XScapers - Powered by Escapees RV Club https://xscapers.com/ Medium - Platform & Resources for Writing https://medium.com/ Cal Newport AI ep

Do you ever feel like you should be doing something more for your business? You should be doing reels. You should be doing lives. You should be doing [fill in the blank].  Or perhaps you always felt the weight of the shoulds in your life. You should get a house. You should get a college degree. You should [fill in the blank]. On today’s episode, you'll hear from Jessica Eley about what’s buried beneath those shoulds and how to navigate your way to true success. Sure, we talked about money, but more importantly, we talked about how to know what’s enough in your business, so you can get off the hamster wheel of all the shoulding, and into a systematized pattern that feels really good while fueling your growth.  Find Jessica Eley at her website: JessicaEley.com Follow Jessica Eley on Instagram: @iamjesseley  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE RV ENTREPRENEUR https://therventrepreneur.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join the RVE community on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/therventrepreneurcommunity  Connect with

Today we have the pleasure of talking with a NEW HOST for the RVE Podcast: Jim Nelson!
 Jim Nelson and his wife Rene Agredano have been full-time RVing and working from their fifth wheel home office since hitting the road in early 2007 with their dog Jerry after he lost a leg to cancer. They planned and budgeted for a year off, giving their Chief Fun Officer the road trip of a lifetime. Sharing their own adventures at LiveWorkDream.com, Jerry started creating a following of his own at Tripawds.com. Jerry then loved life on three legs for two years. They soon discovered workamping to help support their nomadic lifestyle. And since then they have grown Tripawds into a full-time labor of love. And their Tripawds Foundation now hosts largest support community for amputee pets and their people. Jim and Rene tell the whole story of why they hit the road and how they grew the Tripawds niche community in their book, Be More Dog: Learning to Live in the Now. They share more helpful tips for working from the road for

Today we have the pleasure of talking with Kyle & Jenn Bethune. Jenn & Kyle are full-time BusLifers and Content Creators. They have been fulltime for 3.5 years in their vintage bus with three kids and four dogs! Connect with Kyle & Jenn:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@yourhypecouple
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourhypecouple
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourhypecouple Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@red.white.and.bethune
Website: https://www.redwhiteandbethune.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Today we have the pleasure of talking with Micah Staley is one of five co-founders of Brinkley RV, and an avid camper himself! Micah is the father to two twin boys, and a husband to an amazing wife of 18 years. He has been in the RV industry since he was 23, and believes in the ability to change the world for families through camping experiences! Connect with Brinkley RV:
https://www.facebook.com/officialbrinkleyrv https://www.youtube.com/@BrinkleyRV https://www.instagram.com/brinkley_rv/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/brinkley-rv/ https://www.tiktok.com/@brinkleyrv https://twitter.com/BrinkleyRv https://www.pinterest.com/brinkleyrv/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Did you know that you can start your own successful RV rental business without owning a single RV? Yep, it's 100% doable! Today we'll be talking with Garr Russell from Fireside RV Rentals. Garr is a serial entrepreneur who entered the RV space in 2016 and quickly rose, to lead the industry in starting the nation's first RV rental management company, Fireside RV Rental, with locations all around the US. His company connects camper owners with families and vacationers, but they also offer a franchise opportunity for entrepreneurs, like yourself, to get into the RV rental world. In this episode we go over all the details including what RV rental management is, how to start your own RV rental management company, and how Garr turned his RV rental management company into a successful franchise! You don't need to be an RV expert and you don’t have to own an RV either. You just need start-up funding and the drive for business! Does this sound like you? Enjoy the journey! ~ Rose Willard ⁠https://resety

What do you do when you notice a gap in the marketplace? If you’re Carol Carimi Acutt, you start a business. Carol Carimi Acutt is an Emmy-winning producer and the founder of Luxury in the Outdoors. She's passionate about exploring the outdoors in her vintage RV. Throughout her time camping around the country, Carol noticed how hard it was to find quality of camping goods. After looking without luck for quality, well-designed, luxury camping goods, she decided to fill that gap by starting her business. Today, she continues to work in both television production and as an entrepreneur while pursuing RV adventures with her family. Check out Carol’s shop, Luxury in the Outdoors: litoluxury.com Use the code KIMBERLY for 15% off anything in the store Follow Luxury in the Outdoors on Pinterest: Pinterest.com/luxuryintheoutdoors Follow Luxury in the Outdoors on Facebook: Facebook.com/luxuryintheoutdoors Follow Luxury in the Outdoors on Instagram: Instagram.com/luxuryintheoutdoors ~~~~~~~~ Be sure to JOIN the RV

Today we have the pleasure of talking with TJ Ammond of Campsite 360. TJ and his family are full-time RVers helping to reinvent how guests see, and book, their next RV campground. The future is here and with services like Campsite 360 you can take a 360 degree walking tour of a campground to determine which exact site you’d like to book. There are very cool things coming down the line for this technology and this conversation with TJ is very enlightening. Connect with TJ:
Website: https://www.Campsite360.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/campsite_360 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/campsite-360 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Today we have the pleasure of talking with Jessie Kim. Jessie is a certified 3rd-generation Feng Shui consultant and experienced real estate investor. She and her family have been traveling full-time since 2020, having explored most of the United States in their RV. Through her firm, Ms. Feng Shui, Jessie regularly provides in-person and virtual feng shui consultations and seminars. In addition to individual homeowners, she works with many large home builders on new residential development projects and hotel chains, including a recent display at the Conservatory at Bellagio in Las Vegas. Connect with Jessie here:

 Ms. Feng Shui: https://www.msfengshui.com
 Personal Accounts: https://www.seekyourepic.com or @SeekYourEpic ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Are you interested in turning your niche blog into a money making machine?! Niche sites have significant earning potential, but to reach that point, you need to know how to successfully get one off the ground. Today we have the pleasure of speaking with Kristin Hanes, of The Wayward Home, from her sailboat in Mexico! Kristin is a former radio news journalist turned blogger, at The Wayward Home, who hopes to inspire and teach people how to live alternatively in an RV, campervan, sailboat or tiny home. She started her journey to tiny living in a Toyota Prius, and has since lived in a Chevy Astro minivan, a sailboat, and a DIY Sprinter van. She now splits her time between a Sprinter Van in the U.S. and a sailboat in Mexico. A true digital nomad! Kristin built her niche site from the ground up not knowing anything about online business, and five years later, averages 400,000 monthly pageviews, reaches 2.5 million people per year and brings in six figures of revenue from ads and affiliates alone! In this episode

Summer is right around the corner, and more sunshine means more temptation to get out of the RV and outside. In this episode, I (Kimberly Crossland) share with you five things to do NOW to stabilize your business for the summer, so you can lean into more time outdoors and seek adventure.  In the episode, I share a few links that you’ll want to check out. Watch my free masterclass on how you can build a business while you RV here: Roadpreneur.com/money-rve Join some of my favorite email lists mentioned on the episode here: Reese’s Book Club: https://sparklp.co/6efcd0c2/ The Home Edit: https://sparklp.co/75e4444c/  Be sure to JOIN the RVE community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/therventrepreneurcommunity CONNECT with RVE on your favorite socials: https://therventrepreneur.com/connect Have a QUESTION? We’d love to hear from you - send us a voicemail by clicking here: https://therventrepreneur.com/voicemail Want to be a GUEST on the show? Fill out this guest form: https://therventrepreneur.co

Today we have the pleasure of talking with Malcolm Salmon from RVezy. Malcolm is an entrepreneur who dove into the world of RVing coming out of University. He has helped develop and build an app that allows RV owners to connect with RV renters and families looking to get into RVing. Malcolm is passionate about sharing what we have built with others so they can enjoy everything about RVing! Website: www.rvezy.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myrvezy/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RVezy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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In this episode we are joined by Tim Nightengale, owner and creator of Mute Sports Equipment and a CrossFit Level 2 Trainer. Tim and his wife Laura, are full time RVers who travel all over the country to gyms where they hold free jump rope clinics and promote their fitness equipment. Tim's Georgia based company manufactures high quality custom and heavy jump ropes, adapted split ropes, bar jump ropes for one arm athletes and many other accessories all made in the U.S. Because his company can be mobile, they can customize their jump ropes right on site! Tim's business started as a passion and a personal necessity for himself as an athlete, to a side hustle, getting his wife and daughter involved, and now to a full time business that supports him & his wife 100%. In this episode, we talk about the progression of how he made these custom jump ropes, what it takes to sell products out of his RV and tips for fellow RV Entrepreneurs. We also chat a little about some fitness tips while travelling on t