If you were going to move anywhere in the world, where would the best place be for your freelance career? I assume it's still NYC; but I'd love to hear your opinions.

(I mainly work remotely, but would like to do more networking, etc. as I grow my business from sole prop. to small agency.)

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I am doing it! Currently living in Mexico City learning Spanish. The time zone is only one hour different than nyc. I love the people, the food, and the culture.

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If you have any specific qs, feel free to dm me

Honestly? Anywhere outside of the US. Get me outta here.

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If I had no kids, Prague. My favorite city on the planet

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Miami, LA, NY, Vegas, Austin, Portland, SF, Mexico.. anywhere.

I’m both in Miami and Vegas. And then I travel consistently.

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Had great networking in NYC and SF. My NY network from 8 years ago is still going strong. SF I’ve connected with all different kinds of people.

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I’ve always wanted to try Amsterdam or Berlin. Mostly because they feel like a cool & creative cities with English almost everywhere and easy to do a long weekend elsewhere in Europe.

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I'm with you! Amsterdam seems to have a lot of agencies as well.

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I would live in Berlin but earn a NY salary 😁

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Personally NY is where my circle is, it's not forever. But its a very good hub and the biggest smallest town.

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I would pick a cheaper, less racist, less gun loving, more pro life city…maybe in Canada? But get remote gigs in the US.

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Places where people are both anti-guns and anti-choice don’t really exist.

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Biggest challenge is making sure you retain a “home” in the US agencies to pay you from. Ideally a “home” in one of those non-income taxing states.

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Yes, those offices are independent financially and your paychecks can’t flow through them.

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