I Sold Everything and Moved Into a Camper Van: What £20,000 of Mistakes Taught Me About Freedom
Carly Docking
- Region:
- England
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Expensed: Online talks are free. In-person talks are free with a contribution towards fuel from Norfolk
- Category:
- Life Skills
- Updated:
- 11th July 2026
- Tagged:
- Lifestyle | Campervan | Business | Personal Development
What would you do if you lost everything that anchored your life? After losing my Mum and my partner within 18 months of each other, I quit my finance career, sold my house and most of my belongings, and moved into a camper van.
I then spent 18 months and most of my £20,000 in savings making every mistake in the book trying to make my newfound freedom sustainable. What I learned in that time, and from studying hundreds of others who've successfully changed their lives, is that there's a specific framework the ones who succeed all follow.
In this talk I share the story, the mistakes, and the four freedoms framework (time, location, money and meaning) that anyone can use to design a life with more of what matters to them.
Suitable for general audiences, in person or online, with Q&A.
Views: 40 | Enquiries: 0About Carly Docking
My name is Carly Docking and I am the founder of The Curious Collective.
I'm a YouTuber and lifestyle business coach helping people quit the nine-to-five and build a business optimised for the freedom they actually want.
I quit my 9-5 in finance a couple of years ago after the loss of my Mum and partner within 18 months of each other. I sold my house and most of my belongings and moved into a camper van. I then spent 18 months and most of my £20,000 in savings making every mistake in the book trying to make my newfound freedom sustainable.
What I learned in that time, and from studying hundreds of other people who've successfully changed their lives, is that there's a specific framework the ones who succeed all follow.
And so now I teach that framework.
My talks focus on:
• The mindset shift from employee to owner (and the mistakes that cost me £20,000) • How to come up with and test ideas for your business • The four freedom categories (time, location, money and meaning) and how to optimise your business for them
Talks work in person or online, with Q&A, and I can adapt the length to suit your group.
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