Poncha Talk: Remote Work, Digital Nomad Life, Personal Growth

About Poncha Talk: Remote Work, Digital Nomad Life, Personal Growth

Helping you design the remote work life and flexible lifestyle you’ve always dreamed of! Poncha Talk is your go-to podcast for remote work, digital nomad living, and entrepreneurship. Hosted by Eli, a nomad living on Madeira, it features inspiring stories, actionable advice, and personal insights. Hear from freelancers, entrepreneurs, and remote workers worldwide as they share tips on starting your remote journey, achieving work-life balance, and overcoming challenges. Whether you're seasoned or starting out, this podcast will inspire you to thrive in location-independent work.

Publisher

Eli

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Oct 2024

Latest episode

5 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Jun 2025

   #3.22 30 and off script: why I'm grateful life didn't go as planned

   Host of Poncha Talk reflects on turning 30 and realizing life's unexpected turns toward freedom, travel, and creativity can redefine success in a fulfilling way in this solo episode.

2. 

   29 May 2025

   #3.21 Turning 30! Why it's actually not so scary

   Host discusses turning 30 with friends during a hike, reflecting on expectations versus reality and sharing stories about aging, offering insights into personal growth and changing priorities in this interview.

3. 

   22 May 2025

   #3.20 A Philosophical Take on Nomad Life, Friendship (and Stripping)

   This week on Poncha Talk, I hiked and talked with my good friend Brandon Harpold (@brandonharpold), who brings a refreshing and philosophical lens to the remote lifestyle. After getting laid off from his job as a human factors engineer, Brandon chose to take a very different path—he’s now building a life as a speaker, coach, and online philosopher. We explore what it means to live intentionally, build meaningful friendships as a nomad, and experiment boldly with life (including that one time he became a stripper—for one night only). We also dig into how social media has shaped our attention spans and how Brandon uses short-form content to make big ideas more accessible in today’s fast-scroll world. This episode is thoughtful, unexpected, and full of reminders not to take life too seriously. Follow Brandon on Instagram: @brandonharpold (https://www.instagram.com/brandonharpold) Follow the podcast: @ponchatalk (https://www.instagram.com/ponchatalk) ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 0:55 – Brandon’s story: from engineer to coach to philosopher 12:05 – Nomad friendships through a philosophical lens 22:10 – How social media reshapes our attention span (and Brandon’s bite-size approach to big ideas) 27:45 – The one-night stripping story: curiosity, friends, and bold life experiments 41:04 – Embracing silliness and the role of play in adult life

Reach and audience

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 52 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

84

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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