Finding Ikigai
Finding Ikigai
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Start freelance writing in 2024! (& setting up your business in the Netherlands)
It took me two months after leaving my corporate job to have a fully packed schedule with four clients! I walk you through all the steps I took to launch my business, promote my services, highlight my past work, and find leads.
If you're in the Netherlands, it's a super simple process to register your freelance business, and I walk you through exactly what you need to do to.
LINK TO REGISTER IN THE NL: www.kvk.nl/en/registration/registering-a-dutch-eenmanszaak-and-making-an-appointment/
Chapters:
1:34 Introduction to "Finding Ikigai"
5:27 Registering as a sole proprietor (eenmanszaak) in the Netherlands
11:49 How I kicked off as a freelance writer!
My website which I desiged on Wix: www.emmajorna.com/
My LinkedIn post and carousel which I made on Canva: www.linkedin.com/posts/emma-jorna-6577a014a_emma-jorna-freelance-writer-activity-7178002583234478083-ESw9?
#freelancewriting #freelancing #writing #netherlands #ikigai #copywriting
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Spartan super race in Zandvoort and settling into freelancing
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6 weeks into freelancing, I'm financially secure, have more flexibility, and landed my dream client - the European Space Agency! With a week before starting at ESA, I find myself with unexpected free time. Spontaneously, I decide to join Seb at a Spartan Super race (10 km 25 obstacles)! 💪 I'm also in need of new book recommendations. Drop a comment if you have any sci-fi, fantasy, or adventure ...
Fully booked less than 2 months into freelancing
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It's crazy that I'm even typing this... but I'm going to be working for the EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY! Let this video be proof that taking risks and investing in your happiness can completely pay off. Working towards your dreams is such an amazing and energizing feeling. I'm aware that not all months/years will be this smooth - but to already land a dream gig and be financially secure for the next ...
Amsterdam vlog & freelance writing update (2 new clients!)
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Three weeks into freelance writing and I've secured my first clients! When I'm not typing away, you can find me exploring Amsterdam, snuggling with my fur babies Momo and Jimmy, and enjoying married life with Seb 💕 Join me as I navigate the ups and downs of freelancing and finding my ikigai (ultimate purpose) 🌸
From 0 freelance writing clients to 4 meetings! And a lot of cat videos
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I quit my job one month ago to embark on a journey of finding my ikigai (Japanese phrase for purpose) 🌸 While I explore possibilities for my ikigai (TH-cam, singing, sci fi novel writing, cat cafe, etc...), I am also working as a freelance writer to financially support myself. Join me on my journey to find freedom and purpose!
From full-time to freelance: Week one of my ikigai journey!
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Hey, I'm Emma! I'm half-American, half-Japanese, and I live with my husband Seb, (half-Dutch, half-German) in Amsterdam! We've been living here for the last 4 years, where I've been working in communications and public relations for tech companies. However, feeling disconnected from my true passions, I recently decided to quit my job in search of my ikigai-a Japanese concept describing one's pu...
PART TWO: Ultimate Guide to Buying a House In Amsterdam
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Bidding, purchase agreements, apartment reveal, and SEB! The standard bid deadline: 0:17 Knock-out bid: 1:23 Highest offer only bid: 3:46 Funda value estimator: 4:50 The final bid: 0:56 Purchase Agreements: 10:03 APARTMENT REVEAL: 11:54 SEB REVEAL: 17:52 Instagram: emma.goddard
PART ONE: The Ultimate Guide to Buying a House in Amsterdam!
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What's good TH-cam? I hope this guide is useful for some of you, and please let me know if you have any other questions! Happy moving! Using Funda: 1:30 Agent consultation: 2:28 Viewing advice: 6:15 Leasehold vs groundhold: 8:30 More info here - www.amsterdam.nl/en/housing/ground-lease/ Clips of our viewings: 10:36 PART TWO: th-cam.com/video/ZbCQSmIxNN8/w-d-xo.html Instagram: emma.goddard

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  • @sebastianrtj
    @sebastianrtj 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks! Super helpful 🙏🏼

  • @TidalFlow.
    @TidalFlow. หลายเดือนก่อน

    Momo and Jimmy! 😍

  •  หลายเดือนก่อน

    I loved this video!! You are super inspiring ✨ can’t wait to see where this journey brings you! 💕

  •  หลายเดือนก่อน

    I loved this video!! You are super inspiring ✨ can’t wait to see where this journey brings you! 💕

  • @LeesaYu
    @LeesaYu หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your journey is so inspiring! Congrats on landing your dream client 😍😍😍

    • @emma-ikigai
      @emma-ikigai หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Leesa!! Also so great to see your channel thriving! 💕

  • @sebastianrtj
    @sebastianrtj หลายเดือนก่อน

    The dress rescue 😂😂

  • @ahmedjabedit
    @ahmedjabedit หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey wow,the blog was awesome👌.Your content deserve more views. But i found some problem on your channel i think that's why you are not getting proper views.If you solve this problem then you will definitely get huge amount of audience 😯

  • @sebastianrtj
    @sebastianrtj หลายเดือนก่อน

    such a vibe ☺

  • @Tidalflow_AI
    @Tidalflow_AI หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why are these cats so cute?? 🙈

  • @sebastianrtj
    @sebastianrtj หลายเดือนก่อน

    The momo and jimmy transitions are the cutest ❤

  • @TidalFlow.
    @TidalFlow. 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    To finding your ikigai!

  • @TidalFlow.
    @TidalFlow. 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Crazy how much lower these prices in Amsterdam were just 3y ago! 😳

  • @snehamitra6866
    @snehamitra6866 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Emma. Loving these videos. The information you shared is presented in a beautiful way. And apartment is very beautiful. I wanted to know if the energy rating is something that we should consider. Whats was the energy rating of the place that you bought.

  • @glb8406
    @glb8406 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such of pity bathrooms are in the kitchen area.

  • @gvbalajee
    @gvbalajee ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely

  • @residualroyaltyacademy
    @residualroyaltyacademy ปีที่แล้ว

    how did you get a visa being american?

  • @mamabearv81
    @mamabearv81 ปีที่แล้ว

    So helpful! We’re wanting to move to Amsterdam next summer and are looking at Visas (we’re from the US). Looks like we’d need an Amsterdam residence / address in the early stages, so I’m curious how you handled that aspect while searching for a place to buy. Had you already been living in Amsterdam for some time before buying?

  • @paulroque7820
    @paulroque7820 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the info

  • @SamanthaLarbi
    @SamanthaLarbi 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    amazing video!!!

  • @melaniexylia
    @melaniexylia 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I enjoyed these videos! I would love to see an update to see what you have done with the place and how you feel about it now? We just bought our first home in Canada and can relate to the emotions and learning involved in the process.

  • @user-by7vm9sq5t
    @user-by7vm9sq5t 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The houses in Amsterdam look strange in shape... unlike any other house in the world... I mean here the Flour Blan

  • @mohammadkermani2987
    @mohammadkermani2987 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey! Thanks a lot! This video is great. Something I did not understand was that if you used Funda to find these places? Or were you using another websites and real estate agencies too?

    • @emma-ikigai
      @emma-ikigai 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Mohammad! Thanks for your comment! Yes we used Funda for all of our searching as we tried a real estate agency, but were not impressed at all with the listings they were showing us

  • @imtdol4822
    @imtdol4822 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Solid information..thank u so much

  • @SuperFooltv
    @SuperFooltv 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love it

  • @himanshukhurana45
    @himanshukhurana45 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Emma, loved both the videos and detailed explanation. Thankyou so much :) Had a couple of questions, if you can take time out to answer those: 1. Who did you connect with for a technical inspection? 2. The contracts and all documentation is in Dutch, how did you manage all of that without an agent?

  • @Runzararun
    @Runzararun 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, we are thinking about moving to Amsterdam. Will you be doing any updates?

  • @gabegage
    @gabegage 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing video, super helpful - thanks Emma! Can I ask what Facebook sites you used to find properties for sale? also, what time of the year did you do your search and did that impact? Finding this winter the selection is quite slim..

    • @emma-ikigai
      @emma-ikigai 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Gabe, sorry for my late reply and thanks for your kind words! We used Funda for our search, it’s an online platform for all things Dutch real estate. We were searching in the summer of 2020, so right at the start of the pandemic, and while the market was super competitive, we happened to get really lucky with the place we found :)

  • @wanderb0y
    @wanderb0y 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Superb videos guys. Extremely informative for me as I prepare to enter the property-buying process in Amsterdam. Thanks a lot.

  • @andreiradu1945
    @andreiradu1945 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    1. What was the asking price and how much did you actually pay for it? 2. What types of work do you and your partner do? 3. Do you and your partner have a vaast contract? 4. Did you and your partner have offered an initial down payment to lower the monthly rate?

  • @Don-po8vl
    @Don-po8vl 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good quality content wish you had made those other vids you were planning to make. An agent/makelaar can be really helpful, in my case I had an verbal agreement to buy a house and than afterwards they got an higher offer from someone else even though they already accepted my offer before. Thanks to mij aankoop makelaar I knew the exact amount the other person bidden on the house as the seller makelaar felt quilty to us for already agreeing and that she gave my makelaar the exact amount the other offered so I made a bid of 5 eur more and in the end still got the nice apartment for a good price in 2018 (Hoofddorp) and it already almost 100k more than I bought it for at the time.

  • @Don-po8vl
    @Don-po8vl 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice vids to bad you don’t upload anymore. Greetings from Hoofddorp (ex Amsterdam house owner here). Hope all goes well.

  • @MadeonSundays
    @MadeonSundays 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Emma, Just wanted to say thank you for these videos :) I'm just starting my house hunting process now in Amsterdam and this gives me such a nice glimpse into the process.

  • @hellotjesmellowtjes9791
    @hellotjesmellowtjes9791 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Its been a year, please update on the house 😫❤️

    • @MonkDave666
      @MonkDave666 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm guessing the sale fell through. Or they broke up. 😢

  • @victoriasperanza4061
    @victoriasperanza4061 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congrats Emma!!!! 🥰💚

  • @mp2mil
    @mp2mil 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video, and useful info , can you advise which notary did you use? And the price ? Thanx

  • @NinaMilaa
    @NinaMilaa 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ist hier jemand deutsches der ein Haus in Holland gekauft hat/kaufen will? :)

  • @BeatrizGarcia-ek1gp
    @BeatrizGarcia-ek1gp 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    hi! did you needed to have your finances pre-approved by the bank? Is this about the financial clause? That in the case you dont get the hypoteek from the bank , you can ask another 2 banks and you have a certain time to do it. If you dont have the clause, you might get a fine of 10% of the hypoteek. is that it?

  • @calvintien1974
    @calvintien1974 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video i will start looking for my dream home. How do you get a confirmation about the foundation status? What documents can we ask for?

  • @manuhortet
    @manuhortet 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super useful videos Emma, thanks for putting this together!

  • @stanlenharris
    @stanlenharris 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really enjoyed this video. Very informative!

  • @roozbeh5828
    @roozbeh5828 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    do you mind telling us the price of the apartment? thanks

  • @aminjarahi924
    @aminjarahi924 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So you have seen my apartment too! Haha contact me via Instagram @mrmakelaar

  • @alexandraivashkevich8641
    @alexandraivashkevich8641 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please do video on biding process thats most interesting part

    • @wisegeorge1472
      @wisegeorge1472 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Alexandra ivashkevich. Hello friend 👋 Nice to meet you here, how are you doing today?

  • @chandramohanvellingiri5948
    @chandramohanvellingiri5948 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks, Emma for the video and information. Enjoy your good time in your Cool apartment!

  • @MariPolyglot
    @MariPolyglot 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Emma! Loved the video, super helpful as I am currently in the same process! I just add you on insta good luck with your house!

  • @yvettenwakabi646
    @yvettenwakabi646 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video. Thank you so much. Benefited a lot especially from the information on bidding. We have not been chosen for any bid we put in but i hope the next few weeks yield something better

  • @BrigataUPG
    @BrigataUPG 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would like to buy an house in Almere, Hilversum or nearby. Could you please confirm if it's mandatory in NL to renew the foundations of the houses every 45 years?

  • @BrigataUPG
    @BrigataUPG 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would like to buy an house in Almere, Hilversum or nearby. Could you please confirm if it's mandatory in NL to renew the foundations of the houses every 45 years?

  • @MeiinUK
    @MeiinUK 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow... those big windows... This is something which I love about Dutch design. I think they do appreciate the Northern climates, and make their windows as big as possible... So much light.

  • @dutchgus
    @dutchgus 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Going through the process now. Great video, appreciated some of the tips.