I sold everything to go full nomad (here's what I learned)

October 30, 2025

Hey there,

I sold everything.

My Santa Monica apartment. My car. My triple monitor setup.

Went full nomad and traveled to Mexico, Argentina, Bali, Spain, and Portugal while running my business.

If I regret anything, it's not doing it sooner.

Here are 5 lessons I never would've learned by staying in the States:

1. Traveling Humbles You

You don't know the language, the culture, or where to go, and you're forced out of your comfort zone.

At first, it's weird. But then, you adapt. You level up. You become comfortable being uncomfortable. That's growth.

2. Natives Are the Cheat Code

The first few days in a new country are the hardest. You're an easy target for tourist traps.

The solution is to befriend locals. If you don't know any, ask Uber drivers or restaurant servers; they know everything.

Pro tip: Always take Ubers or similar. Airport taxis will scam you.

3. Lock Down a Gym and a Barber

This sounds small, but trust me: having a gym and a go-to barber changes everything.

Routine equals stability. Working out equals feeling great and a fresh cut equals looking great.

You'll settle into a new place way faster.

4. Don't Overplan

Some of my best nights happened when I didn't plan at all.

One night in Spain, a casual dinner turned into an unforgettable night of exploring, meeting new people, and laughing over glasses of wine.

If you've planned your whole working day and spent it in meetings and hustling, just go with the flow at night.

5. Murphy's Law is Real

What can go wrong, will go wrong.

On one trip, a beautiful apartment I booked turned out to be fake. My friends and I had to scramble at the last minute to find another place.

Spoiler: We found one, and it wasn't that bad. You just have to roll with the punches.

When reading this, you probably asked yourself:

“Should I go full nomad?”

If you've been thinking about leaving your hometown, do it.

Life's too short to stay in one place. The experiences you'll gain will change your perspective forever.

And the worst case? You can always come back home.

Peace,
Steven