Goals DO Come True with Doug Bennett

Interview with Karen King

Karen King · August 21, 2025

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Interview with Karen King

Interview with Karen King

Podcast: Goals DO Come True with Doug Bennett

August 21, 2025 · 44 min

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Key topicsAutomation for Normal People: How to Ditch the 9-to-5 Without Becoming a Tech GuruThe dream of location freedom often crashes into one stubborn reality: most people don’t want to become tech experts, they just want systems that work while they live their lives. Karen gets it. She’s perfected a simple approach to automation-tweaks that free up hours without complex setups. No coding, no overwhelm-just smart tools working quietly in the background. This is how ordinary people build extraordinary freedom, one automated workflow at a time. The Escapreneur Mindset: Why People Fail at Building a Freedom-First Business (And How to Avoid the Traps)Most "work from anywhere" advice focuses on tactics, but Karen reveals the hidden mental blocks that sabotage would-be digital nomads and solopreneurs. Drawing from coaching hundreds of clients, she shares stories like the mom who nearly quit because she "couldn’t figure out tech" (until automation turned her side hustle into a six-freedom business), or the corporate refugee who traded 60-hour weeks for a laptop lifestyle-but only after shifting his definition of "success." This isn’t theory; it’s tested wisdom from someone who’s helped real people cross the bridge from "stuck" to free. How I Built a Business That Lets Me Work from Anywhere (And How You Can Too)Karen pulls back the curtain on her journey from corporate burnout to running Gold Star Pro from wherever she chooses to be in the world. She doesn’t just talk about "location freedom"; she lives it, and she’ll break down the exact systems that allow her to manage a thriving tech business between ski runs. Listeners will walk away understanding how to design income streams that aren’t tied to a desk-whether they dream of travel, more family time, or simply ditching the commute. View all topics →

About Karen King

Karen King, podcast guest

Founder and CEO Empowering Coaches and Solopreneurs

10 years Building a location-independent life60+ Countries travelled13,000 Worldschooling community membersFounder Gold Star Pro

Karen King is a visionary entrepreneur, world traveler, and founder of Gold Star Pro—a platform and coaching program designed to help solopreneurs and coaches build scalable, location-independent businesses. With over a decade of experience in technology coaching and marketing, Karen specializes in simplifying business automation so her clients can focus on creating freedom, not just revenue.

After leaving corporate burnout behind, Karen sold everything to travel the world with her family, embracing a "world schooling" lifestyle for nearly a decade. This journey inspired her to launch Worldschooling Central, a 13,000-member community helping families educate their children through travel. Now, she merges her expertise in business automation with her passion for freedom through The Escapreneur Movement—a program teaching entrepreneurs how to design businesses that fund their ideal lifestyles.

Karen’s approach goes beyond tools; she offers 24/7 support, live coaching, and actionable strategies to help clients transition from overwhelmed solopreneurs to confident, tech-savvy business owners. Whether it’s skiing in Bulgaria or working remotely from Mexico, Karen lives what she teaches and empowers others to do the same.

As a podcast guest, Karen shares inspiring stories, practical advice on business automation, and actionable steps to create a life of flexibility, travel, and purpose.

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About this episode

Join Doug Bennett as he sits down withKaren King, creator of Gold Star Pro and founder of The Escapepreneur™ for a conversation about her journey to location independence, world schooling her children, and running her businesses remotely. Karen shares her transition from living a traditional Australian life to traveling for a decade, visiting 57 countries. This episode explores the hidden benefits of traveling full time, including saving $250,000 on accommodation. She shares how setting clear goals, using vision boards and not being afraid to live life beyond societal expectations have helped on her journey.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Like most people, Karen and her family did everything society told them they needed to do to be happy. But they were working too hard and had very little extra money or time for their kids.

Pet or house sitting is a great way to travel without paying for accommodation. Karen explains how to get started and get the most from this approach.

Karen started her business while travelling but advises people to start one before they begin their travels.

Automate as much of your business as possible. Karen explains how to automate your lead magnet, email list growth, bookings, making sales and more.

Gold Star Pro supports small businesses and helps them use tech to automate processes. Her new initiative The Escapepreneur™ guides people to create online income and live extraordinary lives.

Get really clear on what is important to you and what you want out of life. Don't let societal norms restrict your thinking when you sit down to do this.

BEST MOMENTS

"Life´s too short for ordinary, when extraordinary is an option."

"It was cheaper for us to travel full time than to live our very ordinary life in Australia."

"We spend three months over winter skiing in Bulgaria, and then we head off and travel."

"Automated reminders in in the back end, 24 hours before, an hour before, dramatically increases your conversion rates."

"You don't have to go and get a university degree and, you know, do crazy things to be able to fund this lifestyle."

ABOUT THE GUEST

Karen King

https://www.usegoldstar.com

Facebook Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldschoolingcentral

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-e-king

https://www.amazon.co.uk/4-Hour-Work-Week-Escape-Anywhere-ebook/dp/B006X0M2TS

https://www.trustedhousesitters.com

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Website: http://dougbennett.co.uk

Email: doug@dougbennett.co.uk

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/financialdoug

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinancialDoug

Facebook Wealth Tribe: https://join.dougbennett.co.uk

Download Your "Ten-Step Guide To Financial Freedom" Here:

https://bit.ly/Struggle-Success

BOOKS:

Goals Do Come True is now live and available to buy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3phcy6Z

Think Simple, Win Big is now live and available to buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Think-Simple-Win-Big-Business

Enjoy, and come back for the latest podcast each Wednesday. Thank you for listening.

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