139: Intuition vs structure: creating an aligned freedom business that actually feels like freedom with Lavinia from The Offsite

Meet freedom business owner Lavinia

Lavinia is the founder of The Offsite, creating immersive travel experiences for people seeking community and a taste of location freedom without necessarily being digital nomads.

As a manifestor in human design with a fire for new experiences, she’s created unique travel containers where people from all walks of life connect authentically.

What started as organizing a fun trip to Lisbon with friends has evolved into a thriving business that’s hosted 25 trips across four continents – all while Lavinia navigates her own journey of delegation, energy management, and designing a business that honors her natural flow.

“I’ve never had a business plan. For so many years, I felt like a fraud. I go where it feels good to go.”

Key takeaways from our freedom chat with Lavinia:

➡️ Honor your energy type: Lavinia (a manifestor) and Nienke Nina (a projector) both discovered they needed to stop trying to work like generators with constant energy. Find your own rhythm – whether that’s tracking your productivity patterns or riding waves of inspiration.

➡️ Delegation doesn’t mean dilution: When you build a business on your unique energy, delegating can feel impossible. Reframe it through the lens of impact – if your mission is helping more people, delegation becomes essential rather than optional.

➡️ Alignment feels different for everyone: What feels like alignment varies person to person. For Lavinia, it’s an excited fire and obsessive thinking about a new idea. For Nienke Nina, it’s calm groundedness. Discover your own alignment cues rather than copying others’.

➡️ Create from service, not survival: When you approach your business decisions from a place of serving your mission rather than survival, it takes the pressure off and helps you make better choices about growth and delegation.

➡️ Freedom requires breaks: True freedom isn’t about constant movement but knowing when to pause. After pushing through burnout, Lavinia recognized the importance of planning rest and bringing in support.

Connect with Nienke Nina

More digital nomad tips and life advice via instagram @digitalnomadsdaily

Connect with Nienke Nina on LinkedIn @Nienke Nina Keizer

Find Nienke Nina on Instagram @growwithnienkenina

Connect with Lavinia

Visit on LinkedIn @Lavinia Giarre

Instagram: @thelavinia

Website: www.theoffsite.uk