94. Productized Cities: Lisbon and Digital Nomads in 2035 - will it be the same? with Peter Fabor
Channel: Productized
Date: 2022-03-16

Nowadays Lisbon has been an attractive destination for digital expats. It has good weather all year round, good internet connectivity, many free-time activities, easily reachable beautiful nature, and after all, is quite affordable. Will it remain the same by 2035? Or are the other cities taking over? How can the local city government improve the attractiveness of Lisbon for remote workers? 

​Host André Marquet speaks with Peter Fabor. Peter is a Product Builder, who talks about co-living, co-working, real estate, hospitality, and marketplaces. Peter is the founder of Surf Office - a one-stop shop for company retreats outside the office. Besides that, Peter is running a personal blog and creates guides about hospitality and co-living business improvement for different cities worldwide. 

TIMESTAMPS:

Introduction of Peter Fabor [01:00] 
How did Peter start Product Management? [04:30] 
How did business for digital nomads developed into company retreats [07:30]
Building a business based on partnership rather than ownership[10:30]
How does typical Peter's day look like[19:20]
Surfing in Peter's life [21:20]
If Peter had 3 months, he would learn geospatial analyses[23:00]
Peter created a Hoodpicker - neighbourhood management tool [25:20]
First co-living space in Gran Canaria [29:15]
Lisbon as a popular destination for digital nomads [30:50]
Is a hybrid working model is really so good? [35:00]
What are the main differences and similarities between Lisbon and Amsterdam [41:20]
Why is everybody biking in Amsterdam? [43:00]
What value do digital nomads bring to Lisbon? [47:00]
Interaction with the government in Amsterdam[52:10]
Why did Peter move to Amsterdam  [53:20]
Can Lisbon remain and become an even more attractive city for living [58:00]
Trends for digital nomads orientated businesses [1:03:00]
What words of advice would Peter give to his younger self?[1:07:00]
Book recommendations [1:10:20]
Lisbon can be car-free? [1:13:15]

PRODUCTION
This podcast was hosted by André Marquet, with research by Evelina Bogdiun and sound editing by Miguel Sousa.

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