Summary: As lifestyle designers go, my guest in this latest edition of the VBL Podcast, Cody McKibben (http://www.twitter.com/codymckibb), is a pretty cool cat. His blog, Thrilling Heroics (http://www.thrillingheroics.com) is a thumper of a read, and although he doesnt do them nowhere near enough, his video posts are very enjoyable, shot around the world (mostly Asia) and give people the 'real' taste of lifestyle design that so many online surfers are looking for. Originally from Sacramento, California, Cody is now living the internet lifestyle, working remotely from a number of different locations and consulting on anything from social media to web design and development. Our chat is an light-hearted look at lifestyle design and everything that goes along with it. Amongst other things, we discuss: * How he started outsourcing to freelancers to get more done. * The things that keep him motivated day-to-day. * How he dodged the bullets and bombs this year, whilst living in Bangkok (literally!). * Why he encourages people to quit their job and become location independent (http://www.virtualbusinesslifestyle.com/2010/04/embracing-cloud-computing-for-a-virtual-business-lifestyle/). * The secret to utilizing Social Media to build your online brand. * Plus much more! It's talking with guys like Cody that continue to spur me on in regards to my Virtual CEO mission (http://www.virtualbusinesslifestyle.com/2010/07/why-i-want-to-be-a-virtual-ceo-part-1/). At such a young age, this guy is doing what he wants to do, when he wants to do it, making money, living life and that - my dear readers/listeners/viewers - is what its all about! Enjoy this conversation with Cody, and be sure to leave any feedback, comments and questions below, I'm sure he wont mind dropping by and answering them! See you next time...
