On this page we are going to list some of the products mentioned in the book that are useful in an OE or travel scenario. Along with that some links to useful web sites that will help you on your OE journey.

All the products here I have specifically used myself so I can speak to them and tell you they work. But surely there are lots of alternatives you can find.

Products I use

In the book I describe how to make pods, and how to overcome the limitations of using a client computer or one tied down with MFA or highly secured. Here are some of the products I mention:

• • One thing that can be really useful is a KVM over IP. This is a device that allows you to view and control a computer without installing any software on that computer. Here are the devices I use.
    • Raritan Dominion KX IV-101 KVM-Over-IP: This is the device I would recommend most strongly. It is very reliable and gives great responsiveness. IT is more expensive that the others, but you definitely get what you pay for. I use these and they remain up and active for years without any problems or responsiveness issues.
    • TinyPilot This small device based on a Raspberry Pi does a similar function to the Raritan and is considerably cheaper. However, in my experience it is pretty laggy and so a bit difficult to use. If you are going to be doing this a lot you might consider it. And in fact if you are doing the digital nomad where you need an additional control on all devices it might be useful. Just I think that for heavy work it can be a bit difficult to use.

• Cheap Phone: we really need a cheap phone for remotely controlling MFA. Note this is one case where the cheaper the better. The crucial factor is that we want to make sure it is Android and that it does NOT have a fingerprint reader. Doing this will head off lots of problems.
• Camera: This is just a simple cheap USB camera. In an MFA scenario it helps to allow you to see the phone screen.
• Smart Plug: The smart plug allows you to remotely turn on and off your computers and similar devices. If you are doing a digital nomad situation then it is important to have this level of control over all your devices, including network infrastructure.

Where to find assistants

Finding assistants is actually pretty easy these days (finding good ones is a lot harder, but we discuss this at great length in the book.)
Here are some sites that I use to find people. To be honest, I almost always use upwork, but it is a good idea to have a few other options if you are having problems finding people with specialized skills.

Generally speaking, these sites are all free to join, so there is no downside to having multiple ones.

• upwork.com
• guru.com
• freelancer.com

Legal Stuff

In the book we talk at some length about how to set yourself up for contracting. Here are some useful resources. These resources are focused on the USA, however, your country almost certainly has very similar services. Google is your friend.

• Company formation: this is a pretty simple process now over the internet. Probably the big player in the market is LegalZoom.com though you can easily find others with a simple google search.
• Find a CPA: if you are running a small company you really need a CPA or the equivalent tax expert in your country. Good ones are hard to find, and sometimes you’ll have to experiment. For sure, when you first contact them interview them to get an idea of how they operated, what they suggest for tax minimization and get a price up front.
  I have actually had some success finding CPAs on upwork. There are qualified tax accountants outside your country that are a lot cheaper, but I don’t use them except for special projects. I usually find a local in my country to do this work for me. Of course you’ll pay a lot more, so it us up to you. Just remember you are entrusting this person with a lot of personal information.