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When it comes to making money on the road, the number of options out there can be overwhelming to say the least. In my last video, I just scratched the surface of the long list of jobs that you can do from the road, when I gave you 22 different ideas. If you haven’t already, you can see that video here. One of those ideas was ‘start your own business’. Now that in itself opens a whole can of worms – thinking about what kind of business you actually want to run is a whole other video (in fact, it’s going to be a few other videos!). But before you even start to go down that rabbit hole, let’s take a step back to look at some indicators that starting a business might be the right track for you.  You can listen to the audio of this article here: One thing that I want to address before we continue on down this series is that these videos are designed to show you the reality of working from the road, whether that be starting a business or otherwise. When you’re on your search for finding a way to fund your travels, there are so many ‘advice’ videos or ‘training programs’ which show you all the amazing sides of this method or that method of making money on the road, but rarely do they show you the downsides or paint a realistic picture of the every day reality of it. So, if some of these videos seem a little negative, it’s because I want you to understand both sides of the story. And these ‘negatives’ aren’t necessarily going to be deal-breakers for you, they will just empower you with the knowledge you need to make things work. At the end of the day, knowing the potential pitfalls that there could be to anything you do might actually help you avoid them altogether, instead of getting blindsided by them. And I’ll take too much info over not enough any day. And if anyone tells you what they’re doing is easy and there are no ‘cons’ to it (especially in the context of trying to sell you a training to do what they are doing), call BS!! And don’t @ me for that – or do and prove me wrong!  Ok, now that’s enough of that, let’s get to the 5 reasons you should start a business to run on the road.  Wanna watch the video? .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } 1. You want freedom Let’s face it, freedom is pretty much what we all want, for most of us, it’s the reason we’re doing the Big Lap in the first place. But starting a business gives you an added level of freedom on top of that too.  By having your own business and working your own hours, you can create something that will give you the freedom to travel where you want when you want. Which is awesome right? Well, yes, it is pretty awesome, but you also need to be aware that starting a business may not give you the freedom you crave immediately. The day in the life of a start up business owner can be extremely full on, so if you’re wanting to create the ultimate freedom filled lifestyle, you may have to have many a sleepless night and long days chained to your business before you get to this point. If you want to start a business to generate your on the road income, I would suggest that you start it ahead of time so you at least have dedicated and non-distraction filled time to get your business established.

Do you love your job and wish you could take it on the road with you? Well, when COVID turned Mindy’s job into a home-based opportunity, that’s exactly what she did. In this episode of Big Lap Business, we talk to Mindy from Life In Olli to discuss how she took a ‘real’ job and turned it into her vanlife reality. Groups Mindy spoke about: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LMBDW Check Mindy and here family out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/life.in.olli/

Want to be a travel influencer? Want to make money on your Big Lap of Australia and make money doing what you love? Well, when Jade and the crew from Lapping the Island set out on their road trip around Australia, they had no idea that that’s what they’d soon be doing. In fact, Jade, a trained hairdresser, took her scissors, thinking that she could potentially make a little cash on the side! Not only did her service business take off, but they also ended up making money from a major TV show too!! —— Get Your Big Lap Bible here — https://shop.biglapbible.com.au/products/the-big-lap-bible —— Your Pre-Big Lap Business Builder Checklist — https://www.biglapbible.com.au/big-lap-business-builder-checklist/ —— CONNECT WITH US Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/BigLapBible/ Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/biglapbible/ #biglap #biglapbusiness #travelinfluencer

So, you wanna quit your job, pack up your house and hit the road full time for the epic Australian adventure of a lifetime? Awesome, me too!  But there’s just one problem, right? How are you gonna fund it? Well, in this series, I’m giving you the roadmap to funding your Big Lap so you can hit the road quicker and stay on it longer. And no, there are no get rich quick schemes, unrealistic guarantees or sketchy fake gurus in sight. But before we get into the nitty-gritty of the hows, whys, whats, wheres and whens of building and running a business from the road, I have to get real with you about one thing. To successfully travel and work whilst living your best nomadic life, you have to have the right mindset and know exactly what you’re getting yourself into because **SPOILET ALERT** it’s not all rainbows and sunshine! In this article, I’m breaking down the 5 things you need to know if you want to have the freedom of working from anywhere.   Table of Contents 1. There’s No One-Size-Fits-All Solution 2. Staying Motivated Is An Issue 3. Burnout Is Real 4. You Might Limit Yourself 5. You Might Feel Like You’re Missing Out The Takeaway 1. Non-Negotiables 2. Work-Influenced Travel 3. Plan Ahead 4. Tools of Efficiency & Anti-distraction 5. The agreement   Wanna listen to the audio version? Listen here… Here are the 5 things you need to know about working from the road so you can consistently achieve success, make money and travel for as long as you want to. Stick around til the end where I’ll share with you my simple 5 step action plan to overcoming the issues and mindset challenges I’m about to reveal. 1. There’s No One-Size-Fits-All Solution Let’s get real, if you’re here, this likely isn’t the first article you’ve read to try and get some tips about starting a business so you can travel. If it is, I’m a little flattered, welcome to the most awesome business article you’ll ever read… ahem… In so many tutorials, they peddle one or another way to do things. Most land on specific types of online business, which we will discuss here, but there are so many opportunities out there for travelling Aussies that I want to really drill this in now. Don’t try to force a square peg into a round hole.  If you don’t feel like you’ve got the skills for a certain thing or if it doesn’t fit your travel...

For Big Lappers, travelling Australia full-time is the ultimate dream. Unfortunately, it’s usually finances that either hold us back from actually getting on with our lap or cut it shorter than we’d like. The cost of travelling Australia means that quitting your job and setting off on an indefinite adventure around the country is not something most of us take lightly. In fact, it’s the biggest reason people DON’T go on their big lap. But, it doesn’t have to be that way! Working from the road isn’t as hard as you may think and there are plenty of ways you can make money to continue your travels. Here, we break down 21 ways that you can make money whilst doing your big lap. Listen to the podcast here: Or watch the video here: 1. Freelance work From freelance writing to graphic design, if you’ve got a skill, you can use it to fund your trip. Set up a website (it’s easy with a program like Wix), get some business cards made up (you can get 250 for around $10 at Vistaprint) and then tell everyone about your business! Most travellers these days have an Instagram account, so promote your service here too. You’ll be surprised where you can pick up work. The travelling community looks after one another and someone you meet in a caravan park, might just be a lead to your next client. There are plenty of places online you can find clients too: try Upwork.com or Fiverr.com (just be sure not to sell your services for a price you’re unhappy with – these sites can be rife with clients looking for a ‘good’ deal). 2. Use Your Skills If you have specific skills, advertise them! When you’re on the road, you’ll have access to different people all the time – is there something you can help them with? Are you good with DIY? Are you a tutor? Are you a valeting whizz? Put a sign outside your van and advertise your services. In each town you go to, make sure you sign up to the local Facebook pages and advertise your services on Facebook and Gumtree before you get there. This way, you’ll potentially have work lined up before you even get to the next town. 3. Caravan Parks Caravan Parks throughout Australia are constantly looking for people to manage them, and since most of us travel as couples or families, this is a great option – many parks have roles for management couples. Some parks also advertise for ‘relief’ management staff for when their regular staff want to take a break – it’s great to top up the bank balance for a couple of weeks or so before you resume your Big Lap. The top jobs sites such as Seek and Indeed are good for searching live-in jobs. 4. Sell Your Handmade Products Can you make something you can sell from your van? Then do it! If you’re planning to do this, it’s a good idea to put a sign outside your van, or even your products, so people know that you’re open for business. If you want to cook something, be sure to check the relevant council requirements as you may need to tick some boxes. Again, think about whether you can sell your wares on social media, Etsy or Gumtree too. 5. Online Jobs More and more jobs are being classified as ‘remote’ as the dynam...