WE ARE
FREEDOM ACADEMY
Meet the Masters of Paid Travel at Freedom Academy, where we guide aspiring travelers on their journey to success. Our expertise in teaching proven income strategies, combined with a tailored approach, leads to one ultimate goal:
a life of limitless travel.
Our teachings, guidance, and vision are rooted in personal experience. We started from scratch, initially unaware of the challenges, opportunities, and pathways to becoming Paid Travelers. Now, three years later, we are stronger, healthier, and more financially independent than ever.
Meet the Masters of Paid Travel, Mitchel & Nadia, also known as @TheGreatRideAlong, who have built a highly engaging social media community on Instagram and run multiple successful businesses.
Realizing that our immense knowledge and experience could benefit others aspiring to a life of limitless travel, we, Mitchel and Nadia, founded the Freedom Academy.
MEET THE MASTERS OF PAID TRAVEL
HELLO, WE ARE
MITCHEL AND NADIA
When we decided to embark on a world journey, we faced a major challenge: funding our newfound passion. Without a substantial savings account or being crypto millionaires, and driven by our immense wanderlust, we had to get creative.
We began posting online, uncertain of the exact path ahead, but we were convinced that the key lay in establishing a strong social media brand.
We quickly realized a new challenge: many people in our circle didn't grasp our vision and life choices. It became clear that it was up to us to build the life we dreamt of — a life of limitless travel.
Coach Mitchel
Seeking a career filled with action and fulfillment, Mitchel embarked on a path to become a police officer. Within three years, he achieved his dream job as an investigator for high-risk interventions by SWAT and other police forces. In this highly trained, disciplined, yet demanding environment, he quickly learned to stand up for himself.
After several years, he decided to transition to emergency healthcare. While training as a paramedic, he discovered his passion for working with children. During his nursing studies, he specialized in the care of (prematurely born) babies, gaining experience in paediatric intensive care.
Although he loved his role in the hospital, Mitchel aspired to offer more than just physical healthcare to his patients. This led him to complete a two-year Professional Master in Coaching by Breathfulness.
Now, Mitchel dedicates his days to traveling, writing, and editing content, coaching clients and aspiring paid travelers, and sharing his life lessons with others through both written and visual content, as well as one-on-one interactions.
Coach Nadia
Inspired by her father's travel-for-work-filled life, Nadia set out to follow a similar path. After completing her Bachelor's in Safety and Security Management, she realized her true desire was for a life rich in travel and adventure, but not within the confines of a major international corporation.
In her pursuit of a fulfilling professional career, Nadia explored various jobs and studies, only to find that they lacked the freedom and adventure she craved. The conception of their world journey marked a quantum leap for her, transitioning from merely surviving to truly thriving.
Since the inception of their world journey, Nadia has dedicated herself to inspiring and guiding others who aspire to a free and travel-focused life. Armed with her two-year Professional Master in Coaching by Breathfulness and her leadership experience, she aids others in their quests for freedom and fulfillment.
Nadia specializes in guiding both aspiring and experienced Travel Content Creators on their journey to identify their strongest niche, optimize brand collaborations, and earn an income from their content.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
FROM OUR JOURNEY
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2021 Q3
Mitchel and Nadia decide to go on a world journey
@TheGreatRideAlong is born
First Instagram post
Bought a mirrorless camera for 900 euros
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2021 Q4
Bought our first Adventure Motorbike
Got our first brand deal with just 500 followers, worth 3000 euro
Hired an Instagram Coach
First publication in a motorcycle magazine detailing our journey
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2022 Q1+2
Quit our ‘normal 9-to-5 jobs’ to focus 100% on the world journey
Instagram reel went viral (20x follower count in views)
Secured our first collaboration with an accommodation, in France, valued at 250 euros (with ‘just’ 2000 followers)
Landed our first drone video deal, earning a free luxury week stay and 100 euros in cash
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2022 Q3+4
Sold our first article to a magazine, and have since sold at least 1(!) each month
Landed two brand collaborations in 1 month, valued at 1000 euros
Organized our own Motorcycle Adventure event, ‘The Next Overland’, with 30 attendees, achieving a break-even profit
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2023 Q1+2
Our Instagram reel went massively viral, over 700K views
Got paid 4000 euros for hosting a 4-day motorcycle adventure event
Hired as speakers for a major international event
Hosted photo exhibitions at several international events
Landed a significant collaboration in Oman, a 9-day all-inclusive stay, value 3000 euros
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2023 Q3+4
Hit 15K followers on Instagram
Created the Freedom Academy
Launched our first line of ‘100% online’ products
Organized the second edition of The Next Overland, generating over 1000 euros in sales with more than 70 attendees
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2023 end of year
Over 15 International and renowned partners
Instagram community of 16K+
With just one exception, every article we’ve written so far has been purchased
Traveled to 20+ countries since the start of our journey
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2024 Q1
The Freedom Academy grew to a community of 250+
Launched two new high-quality, 100% online products
Hired for the second consecutive year to host a 4-day talk show at an event with 100K+ attendees
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FUTURE
Continue full-time traveling for at least four more years, further embracing the lifestyle we love.
Focus on building a stable cash flow through partnerships, ensuring a sustainable financial foundation for our future.
Dedicate ourselves to offer even more value to our community with more comprehensive online learning paths.
Participate in even more international events with the aim of inspiring a greater number of people to embark on their own journeys as Paid Travelers.
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