Over 50 flights in one year. That’s how much Alex and Karla once traveled while running their businesses. Was it worth it?

In this episode of Rich and Remote, Alex Booth and Karla Singson Booth get honest about the side of location freedom nobody posts about. Between business layovers, time zone swings, and a three-week Europe trip they just got back from, they unpack what travel really costs a business owner beyond the flight and the hotel.

Karla has been a business owner since 2009 and has built a seven-figure business she can run from anywhere. Alex left over a decade in corporate to build his own. Their travel styles could not be more different, and that’s what makes this conversation so useful.

They share the trips that cost them real momentum, what held up while they were completely offline, and the personal rules they now follow before booking anything.

In this episode:

• The five-month stretch abroad that almost brought Alex’s business to a halt
• What Karla discovered about a team member while she was on vacation
• The one hire that closed deals while Karla was offline
• Why you should never try anything new right before you travel
• Alex and Karla’s “magic number” of flights per year (they don’t agree)

If you’ve ever wondered whether your travel plans are helping or hurting your business, this episode will give you a few rules to live by.

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• (00:00:01) - Intro: Living the Travel Freedom Dream
• (00:01:08) - Setting Up the Episode: How Many Flights Is Too Many?
• (00:05:00) - Sponsor: Hire an AI VA Playbook
• (00:06:22) - What Does Freedom Really Mean?
• (00:10:03) - Defining 'Too Much' Travel
• (00:13:26) - Staycations and Scratching the Travel Itch
• (00:14:53) - Most Flights Ever Taken and Business Impact
• (00:17:48) - When Travel Cost the Business: Alex's Philippines Story
• (00:23:00) - Carla's YouTube Lesson from the Philippines Trip
• (00:25:08) - Europe Trip Debrief: What Held Up, What Broke
• (00:30:06) - Systems and Habits for Traveling Entrepreneurs
• (00:34:51) - Tools, Communication, and Clear Expectations
• (00:37:41) - Managing Teams and Clients Across Time Zones
• (00:46:58) - The True Cost of Travel Beyond Flights and Hotels
• (00:49:30) - Should You Travel Early in Your Business?
• (00:51:31) - Deciding If a Trip Is Worth It
• (00:56:53) - The Magic Number: Flights Per Year Revealed
• (01:01:22) - Closing Thoughts and Sign Off