Say

Yes!

Nimrod Dean Kuchel
Founder · Speaker
Digital nomad since 2014
107 / 196 countries

Freedom is a decision. Go explore.

For over a decade I’ve lived and worked from 107 countries, built Israel’s largest community of digital nomads, and reached financial independence before 40. Today I help people make the same decision – about where they live, how they work, and what their money does for them.

The story

From Tel Aviv high-tech to 107 countries.

TLV

Tel Aviv · high-tech

The most important decisions in life – about money, career and where to live – are the ones we talk about the least. So I talk about them out loud.

A decade ago I was living the Israeli dream: high-tech, an apartment in Tel Aviv, even a shiny relocation to the US. From the outside it looked perfect. From the inside I felt stuck.

In 2014 I found out there’s another way. I gave up the office, sold almost everything and left with a carry-on and a laptop. A café in Prague, a beach in Bali, snowy mountains in New Zealand, the Galápagos. If there’s wifi, there’s work.

In 2017 I discovered financial freedom. I learned, saved and invested, and before 40 I was fully financially independent. My life no longer depends on a job or a boss.

I’m not special. I’m a high school dropout and an average guy from Tel Aviv. If I can live like this, so can you.

Chapter I · The founder

Digital Nomads Israel. My life's work.

Community members

In February 2018 I founded Digital Nomads Israel – the largest community in Israel for digital nomads and remote workers. The mission was simple: help people make the change, find their place in the world of remote work, and connect them to each other.

2018

Founded the community – from a small group to Israel’s largest home for remote workers.

Jun 2018

The first Israeli digital nomad & remote work conference. The first of its kind in the country.

2020 · 21

Two more national conferences, produced and hosted – hundreds of members in the room.

Partners

Brands built with the community – including PassportCard Nomads, where I advised on the product from day one.

Chapter II · Today

Explore. My circle of friends.

After a decade of nomad life and financial independence, I started explore: a small, private circle of Israelis who want more – more money, more freedom, more life. We talk openly about the things most people keep quiet. No shame. No taboo.

Body

Health and energy as the base for everything else.

גוף

Mind

Mindset, decisions, and the courage to say yes.

נפש

Money

Income, investing, business – talked about without shame.

כסף

By application · Hebrew-speaking · goexplore.co.il

Chapter III · Work with me

One conversation can save you years.

A private 1:1 call with me. Bring your situation, your numbers and your doubts – you leave with a clear next step, based on ten years of doing it myself and helping thousands do the same.

Go remote in your current job, or build income that doesn’t depend on a place.

From the big decisions to the small ones – where to go, and how to make it work.

How I went from “average guy from Tel Aviv” to financially independent before 40.

If you don't get the answers you came for, the call is free. And if I know I can't help you, I won't take the call in the first place.

Video call English · Hebrew Length: 60 min? Price: TBD

I share my personal experience. I’m not a licensed investment adviser, and nothing in a consultation is investment, financial, tax or legal advice.

After a 1:1

“1 hour of session with Dean will set you forward by at least a year, if not 10 years. So say yes and it will be the best decision of your life.”

Annie Joseph · 1:1 session

“He provided me with practical tools and ideas to optimize my expenses and focus areas, and analyzed my current financial situation with expertise… I highly recommend Dean to anyone looking to improve their financial situation!”

Sima Krupatkin
1:1 · financial freedom

“His framework is not the alchemist’s formula, nothing magical. It is a smart and practical way of optimising your income/outcome and as a result feeling confident in financial terms… He’s very helpful, willing to share and see you succeed.”

Oğul Başol
1:1 · financial freedom

“Your insights have helped me build clarity, a path and the right actions to plan my business, get it rolling and monetise it. You’re all in one, a mentor, teacher, comedian and entrepreneur!”

Monika Guwalani
1:1 · business

On stage

"Best f***ing talk I've ever heard…"

Jimmy Naraine

Chapter IV · Speaking

The stage is where I feel at home.

Keynotes, workshops and MC for conferences, companies, tourism boards and governments – on remote work, community and financial freedom.

Bansko Nomad Fest

Opening keynote
Bansko, Bulgaria

Tirana Digital Nomad Festival

Master of Ceremony
Tirana, Albania

NomadBase

Opening keynote
Croatia & South Africa

Zagreb Digital Nomad Week

Keynote
Zagreb, Croatia

Work. Place. Culture

Keynote
Dubrovnik, Croatia

Digital Nomads Ireland

Speaker
Ireland

HRevolution

Speaker
Tel Aviv · 400 HR leaders

Also: Google, The College of Management, Leumi Card, Digital Nomad Expo and many more.

Talks

Say YES! to Life
40 and Retired – The Path to Financial Independence
Creating Financial Freedom while Travelling the World
What I Learned from 107 Countries
How to Build Thriving Communities
The Future of Work is a Borderless World

From the festival floor

“He is an engaging, motivating, experienced, organised and a genuine professional at being a “Master of All Ceremonies”. His energy and manner is very relatable and the audience loved it! I would have no hesitation in recommending him.”

Rowena Hennigan
Speaker · Tirana Digital Nomad Festival 2022

“Amazing! Inspiring! Beautiful! I love the YES moment and receiving message every morning to know the schedule and feel part of a community! Great MC! I recommend!”

Sonia Amroun
Tirana Digital Nomad Festival

“He taught me how to always SAY YES and abandon my best friend called scepticism. And YES I’d like to see you Dean on stage again doing what you do the best!”

Favia Abazi
Tirana Digital Nomad Festival

Chapter V · Milestones

A decade, in short.

2014

Left the office. On the road with a carry-on and a laptop.

2017

Started the path to financial freedom – learn, save, invest.

2018

Founded Digital Nomads Israel, and the first Israeli nomad & remote work conference.

20–21

Two more national conferences. International stages across Europe.

2022

Financially independent.

2023

Public talks and keynotes on almost every digital nomad event stage.

2024

My first level-up retreat in Goa, India – for nomads who want to pursue financial freedom.

Today

107 countries, international keynotes, and explore.

Zagreb Digital Nomad Ambassador

One of six ambassadors named by the city.

Tourism boards

Croatia · Albania · Montenegro · Spain · Buenos Aires

PassportCard Nomads

Advisor & ambassador – product design, go-to-market and community.

StartupBlink

Advisor.

Chapter VI · Press

In the press & on air.

Interviews on almost every major TV channel and news outlet in Israel, international press, and more than a dozen English-language podcasts.

Channel 12

Kan 11

Globes

TheMarker

ynet

mako

Hebrew TV, radio & press clips: whereisdean.com/media ↗

Articles · international

Travel Off Path

Albania digital nomad conference brings top entrepreneurs to Tirana · 2022

Total Croatia News

Building Zagreb community: keynote interview
Zagreb checks all the boxes
Arrives as Zagreb Digital Nomad Ambassador
Reflects on a month as ambassador
Zagreb, the perfect destination for nomads
Building community: third Zagreb visit
Destination Dubrovnik: on the power of yes · 2021–22

tportal

Interview: 100+ countries, and full of praise for Croatia (in Croatian) · 2021

Slobodna Dalmacija

“Your country is at the very top of the world in welcoming people who want to stay” (in Croatian, clipping) · 2021

Bright Nomad

Digital nomad interview: working from anywhere · 2018

Podcasts · in English

Scale You Podcast

Making a difference: empowering others to better our world · 2024

Traveling with Kristin

Retiring at 40 to travel full-time with the “King” of Digital Nomads · 2023

La Gran Renuncia

Nomads in Buenos Aires, special edition in English · 2023

Remote Work Europe

United Nomads for a fairer global future · 2023

About Abroad

Traveling the world with the King of Nomads · 2023

Your Good Life

King of Digital Nomads · 2022

The Remote Life

Doing the inner work as a remote lifer · 2022

The Zenpreneur Podcast

Creating financial freedom while traveling the world · 2022

Nomads Unveiled

The power of saying ‘yes’ first · 2022

Digital Nomads Daily

How to achieve financial freedom · 2022

The Expat Money Show

Digital nomad mindset: tips and challenges
Living the digital nomad lifestyle in Asia · 2021

The 20/20 Perspective

Wandering the world saying “Yes” · 2021

That Tech Show

Living a nomadic life · 2021

Become Nomad

Building tribes & communities · 2020

All episodes

Every podcast I’ve been a guest on, in English and Hebrew, in one Spotify playlist

Journalists & podcast hosts – bio, photos and topics in one place.

media@nimrodk.com

Clients & collaborations

“

Dean is looking to help by challenging assumptions, sharing both data and anecdotes from his personal travels across 100+ countries… Dean truly loves travel, and helping entrepreneurs.

Ravinder Dharmapuram · Founder & CEO, Nurall

“

Working with Dean was a fantastic experience that opened a whole new world to me: the world of digital nomadism, remote work, and financial independence.

Sharon Zaks · Digital nomad

Contact

Let's talk. Say YES.

1:1 consultation

Remote work · nomad life · financial freedom

Speaking & events

Keynotes · workshops · MC

Media & podcasts

media@nimrodk.com

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