From Expat Side Jobs to a Global Business: Scaling a Tech Company from the French Riviera - Catherine Hemingray

Women, Work & Relocation on the French Riviera: What does it really take to build and scale a serious business after relocating abroad? In this episode of Living the Dream: French Riviera, Cecile speaks with a former UK nurse who rebuilt her professional life in France and went on to co-found a global communications and technology business headquartered in Cannes. Starting with the typical expat mix of side jobs, she shares how necessity, adaptability, and a solutions-driven mindset led to unexpected opportunities: from serving individual expats to working with major international companies across Europe, North America, Asia and beyond. This conversation offers grounded, first-hand insight into: Reinventing your career after relocation Scaling a business from France while serving global clients Navigating French bureaucracy, employment law, and URSSAF Building multicultural, multilingual teams Maintaining strong company culture while growing internationally Why Cannes can work as a serious business base — not just a lifestyle choice Practical, honest and deeply informative, this episode is a must-listen for anyone considering entrepreneurship or career reinvention abroad. https://livingthedreampodcast.com