Conversations with Photo Journalist, World Traveler and Entrepreneur Erick Prince aka Minority Nomad

On today’s episode, we talk with the very talented Erick Prince, aka Minority Nomad calling in from Bangkok, Thailand. Erick is a photographer, blogger, vlogger, entrepreneur and world traveler who for several years has called Bangkok his home.

Originally from East Cleveland, Ohio Erick shares how he got started as a photographer after being given a choice between vocational school or expulsion. Choosing vocational school, more specifically photography he was gifted his first camera by his teacher, Irene Shinkle. In short order he became the school photographer shooting school dances and events and saw an opportunity for his own role in photography. After 10 years in the military. he re-focused his energy on photography and subsequently, people started gravitating towards his work.

Erick started Minority Nomad with $19,000 and a one way ticket to London with a vision to be the first African American to visit every country. We talk about how that came to be and where things stand. We discuss the Black Travel Movement and the importance of representation. “Representation matters” he says. People of color have always been traveling but they have been represented or marketed to. It is imperative to see people doing things you want to do so you know you can do it, too.

Also, on this episode, Erick shares the hardships of being a travel photographer and a digital nomad such as the highs, the lows, the judgments, the struggles on relationships and all things in between… but in the end it is worth it. And we discuss Anthony Bourdain’s recent suicide and his insight into it.

We continue on chatting about racism in America and Donald Trump. And how travel can challenge your own belief system because it pushes you are out of your comfort zone because no one is no longer reinforcing your values or beliefs.

This episode will keep you glued to your earbuds. Come listen to this entertaining, educational and inspirational episode of the Meltdown City Podcast! Please follow what Erick Prince is up to at www.minoritynomad.com or on his instagram @minoritynomad!

XO

Nic & Ali