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Niluka Kavanagh
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- Founder of ImagineThat Club – Leading a global community of over 620 professionals, helping them build successful online businesses and embrace location freedom.
- Experienced Consultant and Entrepreneur – With over 5 years of consulting experience at KPMG, working with clients like Tesco and Mastercard, and founding multiple startups including HelpMePresent and a tech venture.
- YouTube Host and Content Creator – Creator of Breaking Boundaries with Niluka, inspiring professionals to adopt a digital nomad lifestyle through practical tips and insights.
- Speaker and Writer – Published in the World Financial Review, Niluka has spoken on numerous international podcasts and lectured at Trinity College Dublin and Edinburgh University.
Biography
Niluka Kavanagh: Founder of ImagineThat and The Nomadic Entrepreneur
Niluka Kavanagh is the Founder and CEO of ImagineThat – the Business School for Digital Nomads and Solopreneurs. ImagineThat helps ambitious but bored professionals start their own independent online services business and work from anywhere.
After graduating from Oxford University in English Literature and Language, Niluka started her career in consulting at KPMG UK in London, working with global brands including Tesco, Mastercard and The London Stock Exchange. Nearly 5 years later, she wanted more and decided to embark on an experiment – is it possible to work for yourself and work from anywhere?
During this time, Niluka worked on 2 of her own businesses fully remote while living in 7 places across the world, including Valencia, Lisbon Chiang Mai, Istanbul and Da Nang. One of her businesses was in public speaking (helping over 500+ people globally improve their presenting skills) and the other was a tech start-up which she took to market in Edinburgh, being featured in the press including The Scottish Sun and BBC Radio 4.
As well as ImagineThat, Niluka also hosts the YouTube Channel “Breaking Boundaries With Niluka” and is both a speaker and writer, having had articles published by the World Financial Review, spoken on numerous international podcasts, and previously lectured to both Trinity College Dublin and Edinburgh University.
Since then Niluka has branded herself as The Nomadic Entrepreneur. Her experiment paid off: she saw that it IS possible to work for yourself and gain location freedom.
After seeing that the trend is set to stay (with as many as 1 in 3 white-collar professionals becoming digital nomads by 2035) and the disillusionment of more and more people towards a standard corporate 9-5, Niluka went on to build the first business school designed especially for aspiring digital nomads and online solopreneurs.
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THE FUTURE OF WORK
Niluka is passionate about reimagining the future of work, where traditional boundaries and definitions of employment no longer apply. In this forward-thinking talk, she explores how technology, remote work, and the rise of freelance and creator economies are changing the way we approach careers. With practical advice on staying relevant in this evolving landscape, Niluka equips her audience with the mindset and tools to take advantage of new opportunities. Whether you’re a professional looking to future-proof your career or an entrepreneur navigating this shift, this session offers actionable insights into thriving in the future of work.
THE FREEDOM OF DIGITAL NOMADISM
Niluka Kavanagh offers a transformative perspective on the rise of digital nomadism, emphasising the freedom and choice it brings to individuals seeking a life unbound by traditional work structures. Drawing from her personal experience as a digital nomad and entrepreneur, Niluka explores the challenges and rewards of location independence, providing practical insights on how to build a sustainable career while traveling the world. From mindset shifts to navigating international work dynamics, this talk equips professionals with the tools to embrace the digital nomad lifestyle and thrive on the move.
THE TRANSITION FROM CORPORATE TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Having made the leap from corporate life to becoming a successful entrepreneur, Niluka shares the roadmap for professionals ready to transition to entrepreneurship. This session breaks down the key steps to identifying your expertise, building confidence in your capabilities, and finding your niche in the market. She addresses common fears, such as financial stability and the uncertainty of leaving the corporate world, while providing real-world strategies to create a thriving business.
BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL ONLINE SERVICES BUSINESS
As a founder of ImagineThat, Niluka has helped countless professionals launch and grow their online services business. This session focuses on the essential elements of starting and scaling a business based on your skills and expertise. Niluka covers everything from market research and customer research to finding your niche and point of differentiation to building an offer and deciding on your business model, ensuring that budding entrepreneurs are equipped with everything they need to turn their expertise into a profitable service. Her insights, tailored for coaches, consultants, and solopreneurs, provide a clear framework for building a sustainable and scalable business in the online services space.
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