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The Easiest Way to Move to Europe as a Pakistani Freelancer ft. Reyhan Khan | TBT Podcast
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Episode The Easiest Way to Move to Europe as a Pakistani Freelancer ft. Reyhan Khan | TBT Podcast
Are AI and automation going to kill the Pakistani remote work dream, or is this the biggest opportunity to earn in dollars? In this episode of the Thought Behind Things podcast, I sit down with Reyhan Khan, founder of Recruiter GTM, who went from earning Rs. 25,000 at the Islamabad Airport to making $8,000/month as a remote systems integrator and eventually moving to Lisbon, Portugal.We dive deep into the reality of the global job market, why AI isn't going to replace you (but someone using AI will), and the exact skills you need to become irreplaceable to foreign clients. Rehan shares his unfiltered thoughts on why Pakistani freelancers often fail to scale, the "careless mistakes" holding us back, and how to stop sending terrible "Hi Sir" outreach messages. Finally, we break down the reality of moving to Europe on Digital Nomad visas (Portugal D8 and Spain) and how you can legally relocate your family while working remotely.Timestamps:Intro: The Anxiety Around AI and Remote JobsReyhan’s Journey: From Rs. 25,000 in Pindi to UpworkBuilding Recruiter GTM & Helping 250+ Pakistanis Get Remote JobsIs AI Killing the Recruitment Industry?How Reyhan Scaled His Income from $4/Hour to $8,000/MonthThe Biggest Mistakes Pakistani Freelancers Make (Stop Sending "Hi Sir")Why "Context Engineering" is the New Highly Paid SkillHow to Move to Europe: Portugal D8 & Spain Digital Nomad Visas ExplainedOutro & Final Thoughts
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