"The you that got you to where you are today, won't be the you that will take you where you are seeking to go. Infact, I will bet that your approach to how you are creating your life is what continues to hold you back! How do I know? Because that was me too. It's all of us because the world has changed. A life of convert avoidance, is not the same as a life of purpose."
Daniel is an authority in Personal Leadership with a focus on driving human revolution for creating on-purpose impact. He guides others in elevating from their ambition driven world, into a meaning-driven life through taking charge of their thoughts and emotions to achieve more of what they want faster. Daniel believes Personal Leadership is your answer, "because you can't create your dreams without taking charge of yourself first".

What if losing everything was the start of something extraordinary? Jesse Van Robboeck shares his powerful story of losing $100,000 and how it became the catalyst for a transformative journey. Jesse reveals how to embrace failure, harness it as a tool for growth, and turn your setbacks into the foundation of your greatest comeback. This isn’t just about bouncing back; it’s about forging a path to success on your own terms. Prepare to be inspired, motivated, and ready to turn your challenges into opportunities for greatness.

Dimitar is Business Developer at Heavnn where he specializes in providing the best global tax optimization for digital nomads and remote-first companies. His career includes significant experience as an Organizational Development Consultant and Project Manager, with a focus on strategic planning, and enhancing business operations.

In his presentation, Dimitar will debunk common myths about digital nomad taxation, such as the belief that you owe no taxes if you’re always traveling, the misconception that you can choose where to pay taxes, and the idea that digital nomad visas automatically cover tax obligations. He will discuss the common tendency to rely on word-of-mouth for tax advice and how two accountants can have completely different opinions about someone’s tax situation. How your best friend's tax situation might vary widely from your own, despite similar lifestyles. He will also provide resources to help digital nomads address their taxation questions and share insights on how to utilize these resources effectively. Finally, Dimitar will conclude with a brief presentation of Heavnn, which designs customized tax scenarios for digital nomads worldwide.

Technology futurist Ben Reid works with organizations throughout New Zealand, Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, navigating exponential change driven by AI and other emerging technologies. Ben’s consulting focus areas include AI strategy, radical digital transformation and technology governance.

A prolific writer, Ben is the author of the weekly Memia newsletter (https://memia.substack.com ) covering emerging tech trends and accelerating global change which is read by thousands around the world each week. In 2024 he published his first book, ⏩Fast Forward Aotearoa, which explores how exponential technology is defining the future of his home country New Zealand - and what can be done about it.

Dimitri's speciality and passion is the intersection of politics and economics. After quitting his job at the German foreign ministry in 2020, he became self-employed with a subscription-based global affairs briefing. By now, whathappened.io keeps over 1,500 paying subscribers up to date, six days a week.

Besides running whathappened as a 100% digital business, Dimitri is a contributor to The Economist and teaches economics classes at Hertie School of Governance in Berlin.

Gunjan is an Indian living in Sweden and running her business for 3 years. She is a self-proclaimed spicy storyteller. In January 2023, she took a 100-day posting challenge and soon 100 turned into 616 days. Storytelling is how she’s building her brand and will discuss how you can use it too to share your journey in a spicy way.

About her presenation at Nomadfest: You are the raw ingredient. Storytelling is the recipe. Your brand story needs to do more than recount why you started. It should fuse your passions with your audience’s needs. Spicy storytelling transforms your expertise into a powerhouse brand. It’s how you master sharing narratives that drive business growth and create lasting connections.

Federica is a psychologist in the training field for 15 years. She is a Global C&I Lead in Generation, McKinsey’s no profit foundation. Frederica has been building workshops, team buildings and training for all kind of populations in corporates, United Nations agencies and universities. She loves international connections and speaks english, spanish and french.

Frederica is a hard personal development explorer, loving the conscious community vibe. She practices meditation and is a songwriter, loves dancing hard and being silently in nature.

Megan is an organisational psychologist who specialises in behaviour change, both individually and within organisations. She has had 10 years of experience working as a change manager and recently began coaching individuals on how their past shows in their present, especially around their stress responses and what to do about it.

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Breaking Free: How Our Past Traps Us in Unhappiness and How to Escape It
How our brains keep us doing the same things even though we don't want to and how to finally make the changes you want.