Uploaded May 2016 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Austin, Texas is known as the fastest growing city for tech startups and entrepreneurs filled with coworking spaces and tons of events such as South by Southwest. Chiang Mai is known for its fast growing digital nomad scene and low costs of living for bootstrapping entrepreneurs. Taylor West and Stephanie Simon recently moved from Austin to Chiang Mai and went from working for startups to freelancing as copywriters. In this episode we talk about the pros and cons of living in Austin and Chiang Mai and what place is better for startups as well as digital nomads.

TaylorWest.me
TaylorMetric.com
Stephanie.n.Simon01@gmail.com
JohnnyFD.com
Johnny's Guide to Chiang Mai: johnnyfd.com/2015/07/johnnys-guide-to-chiang-mai-thailand.html

Full show notes: travellikeabosspodcast.com/episodes/ep-87-austin-tx-vs-chiang-mai-for-digital-nomads

Ep 87 - Austin TX vs Chiang Mai for Digital Nomads