Uploaded October 2016 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Eric Lafleche talks about why he left a six figure a year dream job working for Anheuser-Busch in NYC for a location independent lifestyle in Chiang Mai.

In this episode, we talk about the perks of being a corporate employee, commuting and travel expenses, and the overall cost of living in New York vs Chiang Mai. Eric also shares how he replaced his previous income with e-commerce, Amazon FBA and software development. After comparing our experiences with doing business in the Indian market Eric provides tips on becoming a digital nomad and how to deal with people you don’t like. Listen to the end to hear why I will not be buying the new MacBook pro.

 

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00:48 - Working for Anheuser-Busch

03:10 - Craft beer in Chiang Mai

05:00 - Commuting and travel as a corporate employee

15:15 - Fight School e-commerce business

18:00 - Software developers in India

20:00 - Starting an e-commerce store in India

23:50 - Dropshipping / private label outdoor gear

28:00 - Why Eric came to Chiang Mai

30:30 - Brazilian culture and people

32:50 - Cost of living in Chiang Mai vs. New York

37:00 - Working 50+ hours a week

39:00 - Encouraging a healthy lifestyle

40:00 - Friends and family supporting the nomad life

46:00 - Becoming a location independent entrepreneur

49:00 - How to deal with people who don’t like you

51:50 - Why I am not buying the new MacBook pro