Episode Details

Feeling trapped in the corporate grind? Dreaming of location independence but don't know where to start?

This episode is your roadmap to freedom. I'm taking you behind the scenes of my 12-year journey from being monitored during lunch breaks in a rigid corporate job to running a successful business from wherever I choose - including my current 3-month stint working from a converted Sprinter van.

But this isn't just another "quit your job and travel" story. I'm sharing the exact steps, the sacrifices, the skills I built, and the reality check moments that got me here. Plus, the honest truth about what working from a van is actually like (spoiler: it's not always Instagram perfect).

If you've ever felt stuck in the 9-5 trap and wondered if there's another way, this episode will show you exactly how to build a life of true freedom - and what it really takes to get there.

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Connect with me

🔹LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiehubbard/

🔺 Instagram: http://instagram.com/georgielhubbard

🔸 Website: https://www.georgiehubbard.com

📚 Early access to Pivotr (AI Career Mentor): https://www.pivotr.com

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💡 What You'll Learn in This Episode:

- The exact 12-year roadmap from corporate employee to location-independent entrepreneur

- Why you need to build skills BEFORE you make the leap (and how long to wait)

- The importance of getting crystal clear on your values before designing your freedom

- How I built CH Solutions while still working corporate and when I knew it was time to leave

- The real challenges of working from a van (wet dogs, rain days, and tiny spaces)

- Why you should hire a van first before committing to van life

- How to design your life around different seasons and honour multiple parts of yourself

- The essential tech setup for working remotely (why Starlink is non-negotiable)

- How to balance "CEO Georgie" with "Hippie Georgie" in the same life

- Why freedom should be your #1 career goal and how to build it strategically

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⏱️ Timestamps:

02:18 - Why freedom has always been my core value

04:31 - The corporate job that triggered my anxiety and panic attacks

06:44 - Step 1: Getting crystal clear on what you actually want

08:56 - How COVID and the Gold Coast led to the van life idea

11:21 - The unglamorous reality of van life (wet dogs and rainy days)

13:30 - Essential advice: hire a van first before you commit

15:54 - Balancing CEO Georgie vs Hippie Georgie in one life

18:13 - How I design my environment to match my goals

20:34 - Why good internet is absolutely non-negotiable for remote work

22:53 - The mindset shift from excuses to execution

24:42 - Updates on The Bold Move book and Pivotr launch<