About Me
I’m an explorer who has intentionally crafted a life that intertwines work, travel, and adventure. As the founder and CEO of SocialNicole Agency, a pioneering social media marketing firm that has operated as a virtual firm (no offices) and with a remote staff since its inception 15 years ago. Through my work, I have honed my skills in managing remote teams and become an work-from-anywhere expert.
How I became a Digital Nomad
My journey towards becoming a digital nomad began more than 15 years ago when I founded my social media marketing agency. Right from the beginning, I was intentional in setting it up as a virtual agency without physical offices, with a remote team. This choice was driven by my need for flexibility in work, especially as a single mother raising two daughters. Running a small business required long hours, but the advantage of being able to work remotely and from any location allowed me to handle emails while attending gymnastics competitions or waiting in carpool lines to pick up my girls. This flexibility was crucial in enabling me to be the type of mom I aspired to be – attentive and involved.
As my daughters grew older, my desire for travel also expanded. Initially, I started with short one-week work and travel trips, bringing my kids along since that’s all I could afford back then. However, over time, these trips evolved from one week to two, then a month, and beyond. By the time my daughters had left the nest, my passion for discovering new places and seeking adventures had grown to be a way of life.
I never saw this lifestyle of working and traveling as conforming to the typical digital nomad image of selling everything and living on the road. Instead, it became about living in the moment, not delaying experiences until retirement but embracing new opportunities as they arose. It was a lifestyle I intentionally crafted.
Although the traditional definition of a digital nomad didn’t completely align with me—I have a home base and didn’t sell everything to live nomadically full-time—here I am at 50, living as a digital nomad for over 15 years, with my house mostly on Airbnb while I reside in different places for extended periods, savoring life’s richness.
And now, as my 28-year-old daughter prepares to make me a grandmother in June 2024, my flexible lifestyle will adapt, and I’ll return home more frequently to be there for my family.
Want To Work With Me?
Work From Anywhere, Remote and Hybrid Work Consulting With Corporate Leaders:
I collaborate with business leaders looking to establish efficient work from anywhere and remote work programs. I focus on enhancing productivity beyond in-office standards while fostering a flexible lifestyle that empowers and rewards employees to help recruit and retain top talent.
Individual Career and Life Coaching:
I assist individuals in crafting purposeful lives that offer flexibility to work in ways that align with their passions and values. This includes everything from embracing a complete digital nomad lifestyle (working from any location) to developing hybrid work tailored to individual needs. We start with identifying passion and purpose and ensuring your career path drives into these rewarding elements; we then work to drive intentional career choices to match your lifestyle needs and desires.
Social Media Marketing:
Contact me here for social media consulting and execution. My Agency helps businesses level up their social media marketing to grow. We are experts in both paid and organic social media.
Contact Me
Email: nicole@socialnicole.com
1321 Upland Dr. #16797
Houston, TX 77043