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EPISODE · Jul 3, 2023 · 34 MIN

#11 A roadmap to building communities around the world with Marcel Wijermars

from This Expat Life · host Amanda Maxime

The one struggle that almost all expats talk about? Finding a new, fun & meaningful social circle that fits in with your life. Am I right?!But creating a community actually doesn't have to be that hard - yes, even in countries that are known for their closed culture! In this episode, global entrepreneur Marcel Wijermars shares how he has been creating communities in several countries and gives you his 3 steps so you can start your community too.We actually didn't make the 3rd step explicit in our conversation, but that's clearly: take action & organise an event. Curious about the first two? Listen now!And if you also need some tips on how & where to find new friends, download my cheatsheet with 21 tips.More about Marcel:Marcel brings established entrepreneurs together through exclusive dinners and masterclasses in Amsterdam.His background as an entrepreneur, combined with his event organization experience in the United States, Argentina, and Bali, enables him to craft Amsterdam's premier entrepreneur community, exclusively for accomplished entrepreneurs.Preferring genuine connection over transactional and sales-oriented networking events, he aptly named the community: No More Networking.The No More Networking community attracts a diverse group of ambitious entrepreneurs who recognize the tremendous value in surrounding themselves with individuals who bring out the best in themselves.If you want to know more about Marcel, check out his website and Instagram.

The one struggle that almost all expats talk about? Finding a new, fun & meaningful social circle that fits in with your life. Am I right?!But creating a community actually doesn't have to be that hard - yes, even in countries that are known for their closed culture! In this episode, global entrepreneur Marcel Wijermars shares how he has been creating communities in several countries and gives you his 3 steps so you can start your community too.We actually didn't make the 3rd step explicit in our conversation, but that's clearly: take action & organise an event. Curious about the first two? Listen now!And if you also need some tips on how & where to find new friends, download my cheatsheet with 21 tips.More about Marcel:Marcel brings established entrepreneurs together through exclusive dinners and masterclasses in Amsterdam.His background as an entrepreneur, combined with his event organization experience in the United States, Argentina, and Bali, enables him to craft Amsterdam's premier entrepreneur community, exclusively for accomplished entrepreneurs.Preferring genuine connection over transactional and sales-oriented networking events, he aptly named the community: No More Networking.The No More Networking community attracts a diverse group of ambitious entrepreneurs who recognize the tremendous value in surrounding themselves with individuals who bring out the best in themselves.If you want to know more about Marcel, check out his website and Instagram.

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