WHR 3.246: Eric Dingler – Building a Business That Travels the World
Release Date: 10/20/2025
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WHR 3.254: Scott Curry – Financial Freedom, Faith, and Taking Massive Action
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WHR 3.251: Laura Cross – Rocking Wellness from the Inside Out
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In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim chats with Eric Dingler, founder of In Transit Studios and creator of the Team Engine program. Eric shares how he went from pastoring a church to running a fully remote digital marketing agency while traveling the world with his wife and four kids. He opens up about the financial challenges they faced, how honesty and teamwork helped them recover, and the systems he uses to lead a global team across multiple time zones.
Whether you’re looking to start a simple service business or scale a remote team, Eric delivers actionable advice and stories to help you build a business that fits your lifestyle.
Who is Eric Dingler?
Eric Dingler is the founder of In Transit Studios, a digital marketing agency helping local businesses grow through clear, strategy-driven marketing. With 29 years of leadership experience and a passion for remote team building, Eric helps entrepreneurs create systems to lead better and market smarter — no matter where they are in the world. He’s also the creator of the Team Engine framework, a 90-day accelerator that helps business owners hire, delegate, and grow with confidence.
Connect with Eric Dingler:
Website: https://ericdingler.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericdingler/
Host Contact Details:
Website: https://workathomerockstar.com
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workathomerockstar
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmelanson
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkAtHomeRockStarPodcast
Twitter: https://twitter.com/workathomestar
⏱ In this Episode:
00:00 From full-time travel to UK immigration plans
03:31 Big financial mistake: hiding struggles from your spouse
08:40 How honesty and teamwork saved their business
12:00 Building a remote team: Bulgaria, India, El Salvador, Ukraine
14:35 Starting a business to fund an adoption
16:50 ROD2 hiring system: Recruit, Onboard, Delegate, Direct
20:00 Tips for hiring through Upwork and filtering candidates
23:55 How to onboard new team members without stopping the workflow
25:48 Marketing lessons from global travel
28:45 Local SEO: how to start a simple service-based business
32:01 Predictable sales and re-engagement systems
35:45 Guest Solo: Team Engine program for hiring and leadership