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How to be great at selling without being salesy

Written Summary Of This Episode: Click here to find the blog article  (Find full transcript below)   Resources Of This Episode: Interested in my support to improve your sales skills? Schedule a strategy session here.    Becoming good at selling requires understanding the psychology of selling and the “sales cycle”, but also the process to help your clients know if your offer is the right solution for them.  Selling is about listening and asking the right questions.  In this episode I will share with you the 3-step process to be great at selling during a sales call or a sales meeting, without being pushy.    What you will learn: The 3 steps to lead to a sale without being pushy  The “coaching the sell” principal to be great at selling   <span...

Where are we now with AI and where are we heading?

Listen on your podcast app:                    &nbsp; Resources Of This Episode: Interested in working with me? Schedule a free consultation call here.  Since the launch of Chat GPT, AI has become the buzz word everywhere.   But what should we really understand about AI today? How can we use it ethically to leverage our businesses? And how can we see it evolve in the future?  Helen Todd, one of the first thousand people to have created her own digital clone answers these questions for you.  https://youtu.be/rwv9kv9CT2A Helen Todd is the first resident in Cincinnati, OH, to digitally clone herself with a hyper-realistic avatar. She co-founded Sociality Squared, a social media agency established in 2010 in New York City, when social media was just emerging to help brands grow their businesses. She was at the forefront of a disruptive technology then, and now is leading the way yet again with Creativity Squared, a free weekly newsletter, podcast, and YouTube channel exploring how creatives are collaborating with artificial intelligence. Her new platform fosters critical discussions around A.I., like the future of ethical synthetic media exemplified by her digital avatar, Helen 2.ODD. It is important to remember that we are co-creating the new AI reality and that we have agency to shape it together to do good. Because it’s important to support artists, 10% of all revenue Creativity Squared generates supports ArtsWave’s Black and Brown Artist Program elevating underrepresented voices and bridging cultural divides through art.     Helen is an award-winning marketer, international speaker, and an advisor, mentor, and speaker for SXSW Interactive. She graduated from Xavier University and...

How legitimate are you to position yourself as an expert?

Listen on your podcast app:                    &nbsp; Written Summary Of This Episode: Click here to find the blog article  (Find full transcript below)   Resources Of This Episode: Interested in my support to position yourself as the go-to expert and grow your visibility? Schedule a strategy session here.   Positioning yourself as the go-to expert in your field is key to attracting more of your ideal high-value clients, requesting the rates and fees you deserve, elevating your credibility and influence, and making a bigger difference through your work.  However, like many consultants, coaches, and service providers, you might experience feeling like a fraud or an impostor when trying to market yourself as an expert in your field.  Have you ever heard that nagging voice in your head saying, "But there's so much I still don't know! Who am I to call myself an expert?"  Positioning yourself as the go-to expert does not mean that you know it all!<span...

Leaving well – Transitioning from a job to a business – with Naomi Hattaway

Listen on your podcast app:                    &nbsp; Resources Of This Episode: Download Naomi’s guide to prepare your transition effectively: Click here.  Take the quiz to know what your workplace transition archetype is: Click here. If you are considering leaving your current position to start a business, doing it intentionally and mindfully is key to assuring that you put all the chances on your side for a successful transition.   Change is different from transition. With transition we have control over how we decide to show up.   In this episode, Naomi shares with you how to prepare effectively this transition, show up as a true leader towards the team you will leave behind, and ask for what you need to begin this new chapter of your career with confidence and alignment with your values.  Naomi Hattaway is the author of the book and host of the podcast Leaving Well. She is an expert guide to organizations and individuals who are ready to do better when it comes to navigating workplace transitions. Through her Leaving Well framework, she offers clarity, tools and practices that stick,

How to be taken seriously as a coach and stand out from the crowd

Listen on your podcast app:                    &nbsp; Written Summary Of This Episode: Click here to find the blog article  (Find full transcript below)   Resources Of This Episode: Do you want to position yourself as the go-to expert in your field and generate real revenue with your business? Schedule a 90-min strategy session If you are a coach or a consultant, it is time to address the big elephant in the room:   When you tell people what you do, do you often feel they are checking out of the conversation or, worse, secretly rolling their eyes? It is painful to admit but unfortunately all too common. There are many reasons for this reaction, but the good news is that you can change it! Coaching is a tool, not a business.   In this episode, I share with you how to stand out from the crowd, change people’s perception of your work, and consistently attract your ideal clients with your coaching or consulting business.  <img class="alignnone wp-image-11167 size-full"...

The journey to becoming the go-to expert in your field

Listen on your podcast app:                    &nbsp; You do not need to know everything about business to get started and position yourself as the go-to expert in your field.   You do not even need to have something to sell to get started!  The key is to be passionate about the change you want to see. Then, put one foot in front of the other to create that change. This is exactly what Furkan did.  In this episode, she shares how she went from feeling frustrated by not seeing enough women like her in the Tech industry to launching her business and becoming the go-to expert in her field in less than two years.  You become a reference in your industry when you support and surround yourself with experts who share the same mission. Furkan Karayel is multi award winning diversity and inclusion speaker and author of the best selling book “Inclusive Intelligence: How to be a Role Model for Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace”. Furkan lectures at the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Master’s program at Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology. She is a board member for Women For Election, which supports women to succeed in Irish Politics. Her passion is leveraging women-in-tech leadership, diversity and empowering female founders globally.  Furkan founded Diversein.com after 10 years of software engineering experience in multinational tech companies in Ireland. She has been honored with “Speaker of the Year”, “Diversity and Inclusion Role Model in Business”, “Trailblazer” and “Inclusive Leadership Development” Awards. Additionally, Furkan is an active speaker at international events where she shares her learnings about experiences of the tech world as a woman, her recommendations for inclusive leadership and the power of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.  What you will learn: <span...

Subliminal messages that affect your business without you even knowing

Listen on your podcast app:                    &nbsp; Written Summary Of This Episode: Click here to find the blog article  (Find full transcript below)  We all know how mindset is key for business success.   Your behavior in business and life is indeed directly influenced by a whole range of beliefs, thoughts, and values that you have, which are formed from childhood but also throughout your life.   In this episode, we will focus on the invisible messages that you are consuming in your daily life that are impacting your mindset and how you show up in your business, without you even knowing.   Be in control of how you show up in your business by CHOOSING the subliminal messages you consume Discover the four areas of your life where you are consuming messages that are influencing you daily, and how you can consciously choose to consume the messages that will allow you to show up to your full potential in your business.  What you will learn: The meaning of subliminal messages   <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2"...

Making yourself and your business a priority without overwhelm – Emily Rogers

Listen on your podcast app:                    &nbsp; Resources of this episode: Listen to episode: Finding the time for your marketing activities Find below all details about Emily and her journey to growth  How can you create consistency in your business and commit to all the daunting tasks when so much is happening in your life?   Emily Rogers shares the shifts she has made to grow her business, without sacrificing her well-being and her family time.  She has become a pro at managing her time effectively and being intentional about her quality time with her loved ones. She only works the necessary hours and spends most of her time with her girls.  When things are aligned with who I am and my strengths, everything grows with more ease.  Since she has pivoted her business, defined a clear strategy and committed to implementing it consistently, she has seen her business and revenue grow year after year.   Emily Rogers is an award-winning transition and leadership coach and the founder of the Leap to Lead. She helps women who want to take the next step in their career, or their lives gain clarity and put in place an action plan to make it happen. She also works with organizations who want to turn their employees into true leaders that will move the organization forward....

The one critical decision to attract clients

Listen on your podcast app:                    &nbsp; Written summary of this episode: Click here to find the blog article  (Find full transcript below)  Resources of this episode: Interested in working with me? Schedule a free consultation call here. Choosing the right marketing strategy to attract clients can be a daunting task, especially for solopreneurs and small business owners with limited resources.  Once these strategies are defined, implementing them consistently becomes another struggle.  However, being strategic is key to getting results and building a profitable business. You need to proactively decide which resources you are ready to invest in to attract clients consistently.  To grow your revenue, you must invest in the right strategies, either with TIME or MONEY. There are no other ways to get results. What you will learn: The key decision needed to achieve results with your marketing. The only two resources available to consistently implement your strategy. A method to measure the effectiveness of your marketing...

The influence of your subconscious mind on your business

Listen on your podcast app:                    &nbsp; Fear, overwhelm, procrastination and the inability to make decisions are often the symptoms signaling that something is stopping you from creating the results you want in your business.   Sometimes, it is simply the results themselves, or lack of results, that will indicate it is time to THINK and behave differently to bring your vision to reality, and make the big impact you want to see.   As soon as you start recognizing how your subconscious mind influences the way you show up in your life and your business, you will open the door to many opportunities for change and transformation.  There were two major moments in my entrepreneurial journey where I felt stuck. It is only when I realized how my subconscious mind what was holding me back that I could start addressing the real issue and making the transformation I needed.   Take back the control of your subconscious mind to drive the results and the change you want. One of the tools that I used was hypnotherapy, with the support of the certified hypnotherapist Penny Chiasson.  I invited her to debunk some of the myths around hypnotherapy, and share her expertise on how you can gain control of your subconscious mind to create the results you want.  Penny Chiasson is an award-winning Board Certified Hypnotist, #1 International Best Selling author and hosts the Penny, On Your Thoughts podcast. She is a Certified Professional Hypnosis Instructor, contributes to two industry journals and sits on the advisory board of the International Association of Hypnosis Professionals.  For 25 years, Penny worked as a nurse and nurse anesthetist. During that time, Penny learned of the power of the mind to heal the body through hypnosis. In 2019, Penny walked away from healthcare to focus her attention on creating a unique and individualized approach to help others achieve personal success by healing their relationship with themselves. Penny has worked with leading coaches, influencers, CEOs and business leaders in 23 countries on 6 continents.  What you will learn: <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2"...

Finding the time for your marketing activities

Listen on your podcast app:                    &nbsp; &nbsp; Finding the time, motivation, and energy to be consistent with your marketing activities on top of your clients’ projects can be a real challenge. Tune into this episode to uncover the shifts you can make to increase your visibility without overwhelm and attract new clients more regularly.  Written summary of this episode: Click here to find the article  (Find full transcript below) Resources of this episode: Interested in working with me? Schedule a free consultation call here. Listen to this episode: When should I make the jump from wearing all the hats to creating a team? <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8"

From Zoom fatigue to powerful virtual engagements – With Barbara Covarrubias Venegas

Listen on your podcast app:                    &nbsp; Discover Barbara’s inspiring story of transitioning from a university professor to building a location-independent business and becoming the go-to expert worldwide in the field of virtual work. She will also share her expert advice on how to create a more powerful interactions online.   Dr. Barbara Covarrubias Venegas is the founder of Virtual Space Hero, where she assists companies embrace new ways of working, lead virtual and hybrid teams, and foster positive cultures.  The future of work is choice Since 2015, Barbara has delved into analyzing organizations and teams to identify the core pillars of successful companies and hybrid teams. She has also been leading and working in global virtual teams since 2010 and wrote several books related to leadership topics.  Her extensive experience has earned her recognition as a top 50 HR influencer in Austria. Barbara frequently speaks on international stages and conducts workshops worldwide, helping teams adapt to new work methods and collaborate effectively in virtual and hybrid environments.  What you will learn: The pivotal factors that empowered her to start and grow her business   The marketing strategies that helped position herself effectively as the go-to expert  <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8"...

3 pillars to grow your business with intention

Listen on your podcast app:                    &nbsp; &nbsp; Discover the three important pillars that will allow you to grow your business with intention, achieve your big goals and bring your vision to reality.  Resources of this episode: Join the community and share your feedback.  Listen to episode: Do you even know what you really want? Listen to episode: 3 simple questions to reflect on your business before you plan your goals Find the blog version of this episode: Click here to find the article  <span...

What it takes to do what you truly love – With Stefanie Brodmann

Listen on your podcast app:                    &nbsp; Resources of this episode: Explore creative writing with this free writing prompt here. Find her book (in German): Click here. If you have ever felt trapped in a life and a job that do not bring you joy anymore, if you have been contemplating quitting your job and starting a business that is aligned with your passion and your skills, this episode will hopefully bring you the inspiration you need to gain hope and take action!  Discover the inspiring journey of my client Stefanie Brodman. A passionate, career-driven woman, who after over a decade working as an economist, found herself on the brink of burnout. She realized that she had lost touch with her feminine essence in a male-dominated world. In her attempts to heal, she discovered the power of creative writing and undertook a one-year training on creative writing alongside her job.  I could not pretend anymore, I had to do something to live my life and career with more purpose.   As her passion for creative writing grew, she decided to share it with others. Taking a sabbatical, she used it as an opportunity to start her business, The Writing Flow.  That's when she reached out to me to support her in building solid foundations for her business.  Dr. Stefanie Brodman is a senior economist, a writing coach, and

The Time Is Now – What is next for us?

Listen on your podcast app:                    &nbsp; Resources of this episode: Complete this three-minute quiz to identify where you are now in your business, and receive free guidance to reach your goals: Take the quiz here. Fill out the survey to join the ‘The Time Is Now’ Community: Click here.  Welcome to the inaugural episode of 'The Time Is Now.' After 300 episodes under a different banner, we embark on an exciting new journey in this episode.  It is in times of crisis that we know what we are truly made of  Join me as I unveil the vision behind 'The Time Is Now' and discuss how I aim to support you in cultivating a business with increased growth, alignment, and impact.  What you will learn: <span...

TN300: Inside Out – The new brand reveal

Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite app:                    &nbsp; &nbsp; Episode 300 is here! This has been an incredible journey of growth and transformation for me, my audience and my clients. As you already know, the podcast will have a new name starting from episode #301. Stay tuned! It was not an easy decision to make. However, as you will hear in this episode, although the “exterior” facade of Tandem Nomads will radically change, the true mission stays the same. I am simply aiming to better reflect the impact YOU and I are trying to make through our businesses. It is time that the outside reflects what has been happening inside To share with you the internal shifts that led to this important decision, AND REVEAL THE NEW NAME, Sundae Bean and I are switching seats for this special 300th episode of the podcast. Sundae Bean is an intercultural strategist, a transformation facilitator and a solution-oriented coach. She is also the host of the podcast “In Transit.” Sundae’s true power lies in helping people successfully transition through the major chapters of their lives and careers. She has been a part of my journey since the early days of Tandem Nomads and we have worked together closely together to support our clients over the years. She has also became a precious friend. I could not dream of a better person to help me reflect on this journey and reveal to you the new name of the podcast ... I am so excited about this! What you will learn: What the new name of the podcast and my business is What shifts happened within me that led to this decision What you can expect to see in the future Find Sundae Online: Website: www.sundaebean.com Facebook: Sundae Schneider-Bean, LLC Twitter: @SundaeBean Instagram: @sundaebean LinkedIn: Sundae Schneider-Bean Enjoyed this episode? Please leave a review Please leave a review or a comment to help me reach more people who need to hear this. Choose your favorite podcast app: <img class="wp-image-9727 alignleft" src="https://www.amelderragui.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/vector-icon-9.png" alt="" width="47"...

TN299: 3 global shifts we can’t ignore – Big changes coming up!

The world has dramatically changed in the past 8 years, especially in the online space and the expat field. In this episode, I share with you the 3 big shifts I have noticed.As entrepreneurs, it is crucial to pay attention to what is happening in our industries, as well as in the global economy.In some cases, it requires more than just paying attention, but also taking action!The world has changed in the past 8 years, especially for online entrepreneurs. It is time to reflect that change!Which leads me to the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT that I am making in this episode. In fact, there will be a MAJOR CHANGE happening in Tandem Nomads world.The goal is to continue supporting you in your entrepreneurial journey and providing you with the best resources and guidance possible.What you will learn:What major change will happen in Tandem Nomads worldWhat three significant global shifts influenced this decisionWhat you can expect to see and experience moving forward&nbsp;This episode is also available in a blog format:Click here to find the article&nbsp;Share Your Love!Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes,&nbsp;Stitcher,&nbsp;Spotify,&nbsp;Google Play&nbsp;Share Your Thoughts!Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments!CLICK HERE

TN298: From digital nomads to boundless families – With Mauro Repacci

At the time this episode aired, Tandem Nomads is soon turning eight! Oh boy… the world has certainly changed since the first episode aired. For that reason, Tandem Nomads podcast will soon undergo major changes. Stay tuned! But before I share more about that, this episode represents one of the many significant shifts that have occurred in the past few years. Although the community of Tandem Nomads doesn't necessarily identify as digital nomads, paying attention to how digital nomads have evolved can teach us a lot about aligning our lifestyle with our business, even if we don't necessarily want to travel all the time. In fact, the digital nomads of a decade ago are now older and have families of their own, but they still don't want to sacrifice their freedom and lifestyle flexibility. But is it even possible to live and work from anywhere (not just from home) and move every couple of months with children? What about the kids' education? Mauro Repacci found an innovative solution to allow families to live on the move like digital nomads, work from anywhere, while providing all the stability they need in terms of work, community, and education for their kids. Another important topic we cover in this episode is how to avoid burnout as entrepreneurs. While the reason for starting a portable business might be to have more flexibility and time for ourselves, it can easily lead to the opposite result, as making a business truly successful and profitable can lead to overwhelm. Running a business should be like running a marathon, not a sprint. Mauro Repacci is a seasoned entrepreneur with a proven track record in the travel, relocation, and fintech industries. He began his career at Air Canada, where he played a key role in several major projects, including the acquisition of the 787 and the launch of a low-cost airline. Following the completion of his MBA at Queen's University, he went on to found the largest online relocation marketplace in Canada, which was later acquired by an immigration firm. More recently, he founded and scaled VC-backed fintech company NestReady to 40 employees and 20 enterprise clients before it was acquired by Alpine Investors. With three daughters, Mauro developed the idea for Boundless while seeking solutions for his family. What you will learn: What innovative solutions Boundless offers to enable families to live on the move while maintaining the stability they need. How to find a balance between working hard to make a business successful and living an intentional life without feeling overwhelmed. How to manage risks and failures when running a business. Resources and inspiration: Check a past episode from 2019 on what we can learn from digital nomads: What can expat spouses learn from digital nomads – With Katharina von Knobloch Find Mauro online: Website Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, <a...

[Refresh Series] 2 obstacles preventing you from achieving your ambitions & exactly how to overcome them

In this episode, we address the critical question that often holds people back: "What do you truly want?" We understand that not everyone can answer this with certainty, and that's okay. As an online business coach I’ll share insights to help you navigate this introspective journey and align your goals with what you truly want. Deep down your soul knows what you truly want to achieve and what you are capable of. Tune in and listen… without letting all the noise take over your dreams. Your inner self already knows what you're capable of achieving. Tune in to silence the noise and connect with your authentic aspirations. But even with clarity, obstacles may still loom on your path (especially as an entrepreneur). This episode will help you build a powerful mindset and the self-assurance required to overcome these challenges and wholeheartedly commit to your goals. What you will learn: How lack of clarity affects your goals and your ability to reach them How to tune into yourself to figure out what you truly want How to navigate the obstacles and doubts so you can achieve your goals This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

[Refresh Series] Your Guide to Crushing Competition Anxiety

Obsessing over your rivals? That's the express lane to Burnout City. The reality is if you don’t have competition– it’s likely there’s not a demand for your product. To contrast, if you have BIG competition but are always worried they’ll copy you or snatch your clients, you’ll lose sight of where you’re going. “Believe in the law of abundance and don’t let your ego get in your way” Instead of fearing your competition, it’s time to use this tool to highlight your USP, boost your confidence, and become a revered leader. What You Will Learn Why most people are afraid of competition How to embrace competition and the mindset of growth How to become a market leader and be ahead of your competition This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources And Inspiration: Watch the video: How to stop comparing and start competing Find the book: Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action Listen to episode 144: Is imposter syndrome holding you back in your business? – With Melissa Parks Read the blog post: Questions you need to ask when conducting your client survey Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

[Refresh Series] How to Heal Your Money Wounds & Transform Your Financial Story – with Vangile Makwakwa

If glimpsing at your bank account sends shivers down your spine – then this episode is your new money mantra. Let's face it, we've all had those sleepless nights over money, done the shame shuffle around business bucks, or even battled the debt-monster. It’s time to change that narrative. Wealth coach, Vangile Makwakwa spills the beans on spotting those sneaky money traumas and how they've been puppeteering our lives and businesses. Money traumas are never about the money She also unveils her own personal financial journey – conquering personal money demons, squashing debt, and now, swooping in to rescue others in the same boat. Time to turn those money woes into WOWs. Vangile Makwakwa is an author, speaker, World Traveler, Founder of Wealthy Money, wealth coach, yogi and a podcast host. Vangile is passionate about helping people heal their ancestral money trauma so they can unlock their inner money guru and thrive. What you will learn: How to start to unlock your personal traumas around money Why understanding your emotions and body sensations is so important for managing your money Ways in which to shift a negative mindset or fears about selling Find Vangile online: Website: www.wealthy-money.com Instagram: @vangilemakwakwa Twitter: @VangileMakwakwa LinkedIn: @Vangile Makwakwa Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

[Refresh Series] The one decision that led to global change with Mirela Sula

Behind every successful entrepreneur is that one decision, that one defining moment, that changed it all. And many times, we don’t hear about the entrepreneurial challenges, but rather we just see the enormous success via social media or other digital mediums. I had a big vision but no evidence to support it besides my own determination and faith. In this episode, Mirela Sula, an Albanian native left her entire life behind to move to the UK with her son. This leap of faith allowed her to start her dream life from scratch and build an international business that supports women. Mirela is the founder and owner of Global Woman, with an organization of over 100,000 female entrepreneurs. She’s also the owner of five magazines, author of 15 books, leader of 27 clubs around the world. What you will learn: Why Mirela decided to leave her comfortable life and successful career in Albania to start all over from scratch in the UK What major shifts allowed her to turn her big dream into reality What her key tips are to achieve your goals and make real impact Find Mirela Online Websites: Mirela Sula &amp; Global Woman Club Instagram: @mirela.sula_globalwoman Facebook: Mirela Sula LinkedIn: Mirela Sula Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

[Refresh Series] The impact of the invisible workload on caregivers and gender equity

Many women around the globe act as full or part time caregivers in some capacity and their free labor allows businesses to expand profits and take advantage of their creativity. Often, as a result women are financially dependent and vulnerable. If you do find yourself on the spectrum of vulnerability and financial dependence, know that you are not alone and this problem is a much larger societal problem. It is not only time for unpaid work to be recognized in our society, but also for players at all the levels of our society to share the “caring” burden so that women and all caregivers can have the bandwidth to achieve their own dreams, create their own financial freedom and break the glass ceiling.” But, if you are seeking to grow your own business and earn your own revenue streams– it is possible. There are ways you can empower yourself throughout your entrepreneurial journey in both big and small ways. What you will learn: How I see this societal issue play out in the day-to-day life of women who want to grow a successful portable business while being present for their loved ones What conversation you can have with yourself to make your business a priority What conversation you can have with your family to make yourself a priority Resources and inspiration: Find out more about The Equal Care Day Read the article: Household work would make up 30-50% of GDP—if it were included The OECD Development Centre: Unpaid Care Work: The missing link in the analysis of gender gaps in labour outcomes The World Bank: This is how COVID-19 has affected women’s employment Susan Hyatt’s IG posts: Weaponized Incompetence 3 ways to address your partner performing weaponized incompetence The book: Boundary Boss: The Essential Guide to Talk True, Be Seen, and (Finally) Live Free Learn more about the nonviolent communication method Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90YW5kZW1ub21hZHMuY29tL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdA%3D%3D"...

[Refresh Series] Harnessing your own evolution through your brand and business with Sundae Bean

What exactly is a ‘brand evolution’? Just like a personal evolution, a brand also requires the creator to dig deep and ask the hard questions like: Am I showing up in a way that feels good and is helpful to my audience? Does my design style represent the vibe and vision I want to portray? Is my brand still showcasing my values? In this episode, Sundae Bean uncovers how a brand's evolution directly correlates to one’s willingness to adapt and change to their own world, and to the one around them. “There was enough discomfort and clarity to push me to change.” Sundae takes listeners on her personal brand evolution, providing insights about how to get the most out of the process. She expounds on what true growth might feel like within your body and how to work with it. She also discusses how to collaborate with outside agencies to help you through this journey. Sundae Schneider-Bean is an intercultural strategist, a transformation facilitator, and a solution-oriented coach. She supports individuals and organizations as they traverse through (and flourish beyond!) life quakes and other major shifts – no matter where they are. For almost a decade, her location-independent business has served individuals and world-class organizations from over 60 countries across six continents. Sundae’s mission is to help clients achieve ambitious goals while navigating transition. She leads several online groups with thousands of members and hosts the popular weekly podcast IN TRANSIT with Sundae Bean. Formerly known as Expat Happy Hour, it has enjoyed a top 5% global rank for six years straight. What you will learn: The difference between rebranding and brand evolution Why the physical and emotional discomfort of transformation is a good sign for you and your business How to partner with branding and marketing organizations rather than employ them Find Sundae Online: Website: www.sundaebean.com Facebook: Sundae Schneider-Bean, LLC Twitter: @SundaeBean Instagram: @sundaebean LinkedIn: Sundae Schneider-Bean Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

[Refresh Series] How to align your business seasons with your lifestyle

Building revenue, joy, and balancing your lifestyle? That’s the dream. But, it isn’t always as easy as it looks. Solopreneurs and small business owners alike can quickly get swallowed up by their business, working in it and not on it. To add, as online business owners, it can be difficult to find time for your own self-care when there’s a lot of unknowns. Make your business work around your life, and not the other way around. But, it is possible to create a business that fits into your lifestyle. You just need to be intentional! In this episode I share insights around my business seasons and how I build around those. What you will learn: What trap to avoid as a solo entrepreneur to create a business that works for you How to proactively align the seasons of your business with your lifestyle and wellbeing This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources and inspiration: Listen to episode TN233: Beyond Portable: build a business that is sustainable through any transition Listen to episode TN109: Is your business aligned with what you really want to achieve? Listen to episode TN244: Planning in uncertainty and complex transitions Listen to episode TN253: Breaking the glass ceiling without being broken Listen to episode TN243: 3 simple questions to reflect on your business before you plan your goals Listen to episode TN225: How can I plan and predict my revenue goals? Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

[Refresh Series] The ultimate guide to growing your audience with a podcast

Podcasts are all the craze these days, but what is the buzz really about? Whether you aren’t sure about podcasting or don’t know where to start, this guide will provide you with all the information you need from the benefits of podcasts to how to produce one on your own. Speaking of benefits, did you know podcasts can: Introduce your brand to new audiences Build relationships with other businesses and customers Establish a strong brand identity Podcasting is an amazing way to connect and build an authentic relationship with your audience. Regina Larko, is an #impactmaker, Podcaster, TEDx speaker, hopeless Optimist and proud Mum of 3. She is passionate about helping others take advantage of their voice to drive positive change. Regina established her authority in the podcasting world being named, “10 Women who are shaping Hong Kong for the better” and “10 Women who are changing the future of impact in Asia”. She has not only made her way to the top 5% of 3 million podcast globally, but she also spends her time mentoring aspiring podcasters through her program called, ‘Start Your Podcast’ which provides the tools to carve a path for podcasting success. What You Will Learn How to reflect on your podcast goals before you start What the key production elements are that you need to consider What will allow you to get exposure and grow your audience Resources and inspiration: → LEARN HOW TO PODCAST WITH REGINA: Ready to start your podcast without making rookie mistakes and wasting all your time and energy getting your podcast off the ground? Regina Larko and I partnered to provide you with an exclusive discount. As a special listener of Tandem Nomads podcast show, you will get 10% discount when you purchase Regina’s online course to learn how to start your podcast show and skip all the hassle from figuring it out on your own! Go to www.hashtagimpact.com/start-a-podcast Enter the coupon code to get your 10% discount: tandemnomads &nbsp; → GET YOUR PODCAST HOSTING PROVIDER: To start your podcast show you will need to invest in a podcast host. The podcast hosting tool that I personally use is called Captivate and it is provided by Podcast Websites. I am a HUGE fan of Podcast Websites because of: The all-in-one solution (podcast + website hosting) The easy drag and drop website builder that made it so easy to design my website without investing in a graphic designer The amazing support team that is always available to answer questions and fix tech troubles That is why I also partnered with the company Podcast Websites to provide you an exclusive bonus! Podcast websites provides you with everything you need to ​create, grow, and monetize YOUR podcast, including: Website​ creation and development Unlimited Podcast hosting 24/7 ​PERSONAL support ​​A simple drag &amp; drop design interface and so much more! As a Tandem Nomads member, you will get $10 discount /month for life! Use my affiliate link to find more information: https://podcastwebsites.com/account/aff.php?aff=132 Enter this promo code to get your discount:...

[Refresh Series] Find your dream clients with these 7 research tips

Without market research you might find yourself implementing many different strategies with little results. Conducting research is often seen as time consuming or for larger companies with plenty of resources, but with my 7 tips you’ll find yourself with increased visibility and building relationships with long-term clients. There’s a direct correlation between the market research you do and the results you see in your business. You’ll learn exactly where to look to find your dream clients and how to organize and implement the information so that you execute a fruitful marketing strategy. What you will learn: Why market research is essential for the success of your business 7 tips to find your ideal client How to organize and what to do with the information once you get it This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources and inspiration: The simple way to know if your clients will buy before you sell How to deal with fear of competition The magic formula to sell anything without being pushy Growing your business the meaningful way, the Go-Giver way! – With Bob Burg How to turn your LinkedIn profile into a magnet of opportunities Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

[Refresh series] Dealing with imposter syndrome – With Melissa Parks

Overthinking, comparisons, and fear hold back so many talented entrepreneurs from achieving their business potential. Melissa shares her best tips about dealing with imposter syndrome and how to cultivate a mindset for success. She explains the darkness imposter syndrome can create, the symptoms that might show up as a result of imposter syndrome, and how she herself was able to get out of this dark space. You can’t get rid of imposter syndrome, but you can work with it Melissa Parks is a mindset coach with a PhD in Clinical and Health Psychology. She helps entrepreneurs who want to be highly successful without sacrificing their (mental) health or relationships in the process. She is the co-founder of Location Independent Therapists (LIT) Community, a space for mental health professionals around the world who want support in starting (or growing) their portable business. Melissa is also the host of the Founders’ Fears &amp; Failures podcast, a weekly show dedicated to normalizing discussions about the emotional and mental struggles that come with life in the startup ecosystem. What you will learn: How imposter syndrome is defined and general symptoms to look out for Why global nomads and entrepreneurs may be more at risk to succumb to it How to navigate imposter syndrome and cultivate a successful business mindset Resources and inspiration: Read the blog post: Six Practices to Overcome Fear and Put Yourself Out There Listen to episode 140: How to turn a counseling practice into a successful portable business – With Dr. Sonia Jaeger Find Melissa online: Website Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Podcast Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN297: How to strategically design your offers to sell your services with ease

As a service provider - such as a freelancer, expert, consultant or coach, it can be difficult to define your offers effectively, especially when you don’t know in advance what the client needs and how a project will go. However, whether you're just starting your business or have been in the game for a while, it’s important to have complete clarity about what you’re offering. Revising your offers and considering how to deliver them, describe them, and what their key components are, is essential to grow your revenue, position yourself as an expert in your field, and effectively communicate the value of your services to potential clients. Even if each client in your business is different, you need to structure your offers effectively so that you can sell your services with more ease and clarity. In this episode I will share with you how to reflect on your offers and design an effective business model, even if each client and situation is different. While these tips are focused on businesses and self-employed individuals who provide a service, product-based businesses can still learn from them. What you will learn: Why it is important to have clear offers in your business, even if each client is different. How to design your offers effectively and describe them in a compelling way. How your business benefits from structured offers and an effective business model. This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources and inspiration: Listen to episode 227: How should I price my services or products? Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN296: What it takes to invest in your business growth and get results – with Emily Rogers

What’s stopping you from investing in yourself? For a lot of entrepreneurs, especially women, the hesitation to invest in themselves is surrounded by feelings of guilt. They wouldn’t hesitate to help their family, their kids or friends - so why do so many solopreneurs feel guilty about helping themselves? Emily Rogers shares the frustrations she felt when she was not seeing results in her business and how investing in herself changed everything. She reveals how she made that decision and how she dealt with the feeling of guilt while being intentional through the process. Investing in me and my business was a choice to make myself a priority, but it was also a family decision. Emily also shares her experience working with me as her coach, the reality of her before and after results, and the impact of going from frustration to confidence as she attracted more clients and increased her revenue by 186% in 9 months! Emily Rogers is an award-winning transition and leadership coach. She helps women who want to take the next step in their career, or their lives gain clarity and put in place an action plan to make it happen. She also works with organizations who want to turn their employees into true leaders that will move the organization forward. What you will learn: Knowing when it’s the right time to invest in yourself. How to work through the guilt you might feel about investing in your growth. Why intentionality matters and how it connects to self-worth. Resources and inspiration: Listen to episode 134: How starting my business made me a better mom – With Emily Rogers Schedule a free discovery call with me: Click here. Find Emily online: Website Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN295: Identifying the signs and overcoming Analysis Paralysis for solopreneurs

If you have been thinking of starting your business, launching something new in an existing business or completely pivoting your business into a new direction but struggle to take action for a while now, you might be getting into Analysis Paralysis mode. Being stuck in Analysis Paralysis mode is one of the greatest dangers for solopreneurs and a common obstacle to many people. When you are stuck in Paralysis Analysis mode, there are bigger costs than those you are avoiding whilst waiting for the right answers. Analysis paralysis refers to when people are unable to make a decision or take action because they are overthinking or over-analyzing the situation. In other words, it's a state of being stuck in indecision, often caused by an overwhelming amount of information or options to consider, fear of making the wrong decision, or a lack of confidence in one's ability to make a decision. Analysis paralysis can lead to procrastination, missed opportunities, and decreased productivity. In this episode we’ll discuss how to identify the signs of Analysis Paralysis, how to avoid being stuck in this phase and ways to get out of it. What you will learn: How to identify the signs of Analysis-Paralysis What consequences overthinking can lead to in your business How to avoid and overcome Analysis Paralysis and start taking the right decisions This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources and inspiration: Schedule a free discovery call with me: Click here. Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN294: Why and how to get featured on podcast shows – with Lou Hamilton

Being featured on a podcast is a great way to gain visibility and share your story and expertise. When done well, it’s also an opportunity for listeners who identify with your story, to want to take up your services. But with limited guest spots it can be a challenge to get featured. So how do you get become a podcast guest? You listen to Lou Hamilton! This week she talks about the best way to approach podcast hosts - and it’s not as simple as writing an email. Lou shares her professional tips about what research to do, who to approach and why, plus how to avoid some common mistakes. She also reveals how to be ‘that’ guest who podcasters love to chat to and the ways in which you can have the greatest impact for you, the host and the listeners. Being on a podcast is a privilege - the audience is spending their precious time listening and what you say should be for them. If you’ve ever wanted to be on a podcast, but don’t know where to start, Lou has all the answers you need. Lou Hamilton is the podcast host and founder of Brave New Girl Media –a Podcast Guest Agency designed to help more people get invited as guests on podcasts to share their story, mission and message globally. When she turned 50 and empty-nesting, she started drawing and painting again &amp; out popped this character part-girl, part-ninja who became known as Brave New Girl. BNG turned into a book How to be Fearless, then another book FEAR LESS, and now Lou interviews real life Brave New Girls for her podcast Brave New Girl. Her own story has been a winding road, overcoming trauma, grief and PTSD to understanding her passion and purpose, (her art and her agency). Now her latest book Dare to Share, helps people to understand the power of their own stories, and using them as ethical entrepreneurs to grow their brand and positively impact the health and well-being of the planet. What you will learn: Why podcasting is a great marketing tool to gain visibility How to find the right podcast shows and avoid common mistakes How to pitch podcast shows effectively and land an interview Resources and inspiration: Castbox Listen Notes Find Lou online: Website Instagram LinkedIn Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN293: What do women need today to live up to their full potential?

Women’s empowerment has been at the core of Tandem Nomads’ mission since it started. Entrepreneurship is indeed one of the most effective tools for women to live up to their full potential and create their own source of financial independence while aligning their business with their priorities in life. The countless women who came before us fought for the privileges we enjoy today, which is why it is our responsibility to live up to our full potential and continue to pave the way for the ones coming after us. In this episode, we look at where we are today regarding women’s rights and opportunities in our society and in our world. What can we celebrate and where do we need to see more progress? We also reflect on what women need today to live up to their full potential. In order to answer these questions, I invited some of the most active members of the Tandem Nomads’ community to share their take and insights on this topic: &nbsp; Cath Brew is an LGBTQ+ inclusion consultant who supports LGBTQ+ allies looking to step into confident active allyship. Cath is also an artist and uses her illustration and fun storytelling talents to educate people around misconceptions related to the LGBTQ+ topics. Learn more here: https://drawntoastory.com &nbsp; &nbsp; Sundae Bean is an intercultural strategist, a transformation facilitator, and a solution-oriented coach. She supports individuals and organizations as they traverse through life’s quakes and other major shifts -- no matter where they are. Learn more here: https://www.sundaebean.com &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Emily Rogers is the founder of The Leap to Lead and a transition coach for individuals and organizations ready to show up the way they have always desired. She is particularly passionate about helping moms finally put themselves first and design an action plan to create the career and life they want. Learn more here: https://www.theleaptolead.com &nbsp; &nbsp; Camilla Quintana is the founder of The Empowered Expat Woman. She works with global women who want to make more of their lives abroad, helping them to deeply connect with themselves and their vision, so they can close the gap between where they are and want to be and proudly embrace who they have become! Learn more here: https://camillaquintana.com &nbsp; &nbsp; Katia Vlachos is a certified coach on a mission to support brilliant, ambitious, globally-minded women to pursue their aspirations while navigate career and relationship transitions. She helps them get unstuck, reclaim their power and make conscious choices to build fulfilling lives. Learn more here: https://www.katiavlachos.com/ &nbsp; Get ready, because these messages are not for the faint of heart. You might not even agree with some of these statements, but I am grateful to these courageous women who are willing to say things that are not always easy to admit. In fact, the moment we

TN292: How to overcome burnout by tapping into the safety of your body – with Johdi Woodford

When you work at what you love, it’s easy for burnout to creep up on you. It’s a bit like the ghost at Halloween. You know it’s there, but it’s not until you stare it in the face that it scares you. Entrepreneurs know how to look after themselves, but all too often they ignore the signs that tell them to rest, pull back, or delegate. Burnout then becomes very real and forces them to stop. So how do you prevent burnout from happening? This week, Restorative Movement Specialist, Johdi Woodford shares her unique multidisciplinary approach for preventing burnout. She challenges traditional methods of ‘help’, talks about why our bodies start to become compromised and offers great tips for how to spot your own ‘red flags’ of not coping. Preventing burnout is an intrinsic state of knowing what’s the right thing to do. But most entrepreneurs bypass that because they are too busy and don’t take the time to listen to their body and their intuition. Johdi Woodford is a Restorative Movement Specialist who helps people over 40 to finally uncover the root cause of their pain and treat it so that it doesn’t come back again. Johdi’s clients enjoy lasting, unparalleled results because she takes a revolutionary and rebellious route to the otherwise very boring, very ineffective methods that you'll find elsewhere in the Health &amp; Fitness World. Her multidisciplinary approach is unlike anything you’ve ever tried before, because no-one combines precise anatomical and physiological corrective exercise know-how, with a witch-like ability to heal that her clients describe as ‘magic’. What you will learn: How to identify your ‘red flags’ and prevent stress levels from increasing Why traditional talking therapies don’t work for everyone How to create a neutral state from which you can heal Resources and inspiration: 7 Steps to a mental, physical and emotional rest and reset Find Johdi online: Website Facebook Instagram Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN291: 4 steps to plan and reach your revenue goals

Most solopreneurs and small business owners define their yearly revenue goals just by guessing. That’s even if they actually block out time to think about it! They might have an idea about what they could or want to achieve, but without proper planning, they may as well burn their money and waste a lot of energy. To define your revenue goals, you need to know how to calculate them in a way that generates true profit and how to promote the offers to attract the right clients. You are leaving money on the table and even risking your business when you skip planning your expenses, revenue goals and the strategy to reach them. Here are my 4 key steps to help you plan your revenue goals effectively and reach them. This episode is for anyone who doesn’t know where to start with planning their financial goals or who simply needs a fresh approach to look into it. If you have not yet taken the time to plan your revenue goals, this is your chance! What you will learn: The 4 key steps needed to define your revenue goals effectively A clear strategy that will allow you to reach your revenue goals How to calculate your prices and revenue goals to make your business profitable This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources and inspiration: Find the book: Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine Listen to episode: 3 mistakes that ruin your profit and prevent you from paying yourself – with Anna Maria Moore Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN290: Build and define your brand – with Brigitte Bojkowszky

It’s a common mistake among new and not so new entrepreneurs! – starting your brand with a fancy logo. As an entrepreneur you need to know that it’s so much more than a fancy logo, website and business cards. And if you already have a business and a brand, never stop working on it! It is a continuous effort to make sure that your brand is helping develop the relationship you want with your ideal clients. But also, a strong and impactful brand inspects our personal experiences and goes much further into your customers’ lives than you might first imagine! This week, Brigitte Bojkowszky shares with you her global expertise in how to build and maintain a business brand. She takes you through the essential steps, offers ideas about how to form the right mindset and reveals why you are central to your brand. Brigitte also discusses how to unlock meaningful relationships with your customers, use your brand to create meaning and how to maintain your competitive edge with other business owners. Whether you’re employed or an entrepreneur, her professional and personal insights will help you to rethink your branding and marketing strategies. Start early in building your brand and never stop Brigitte Bojkowszky, Ph.D. is a global &amp; personal branding strategist who helps clients craft meaningful strategies that effectively elevate their brands to unleash their full potential. She is the founder and owner of BridgetBrands, a branding strategy boutique that offers workshops, 1-on-1 training, and digital courses to empower personal and organizational brands. Brigitte is also host and producer of BrandsTalk, a podcast for ‘Brand Lovers’ who want to learn from thought leaders, CEOs, business owners, and experts telling their brand stories and sharing valuable firsthand insights. She is an international best-selling author of the book “Significant Women: Leaders Reveal What Matters Most” and has been teaching for more than 20 years global marketing management and branding topics at universities around the globe. What you will learn: What the core elements are in creating an impactful and long-lasting brand How to get your customers to engage and buy into your brand Why branding matters whether you are employed or an entrepreneur Find Brigitte online: Website LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Book: Significant Women: Leaders Reveal What Matters Most YouTube Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, <a...

TN289: Do you even know what you really want?

Before you even try to plan your goals and design an action plan that you’re able to commit to and achieve, you need to answer this question with great clarity: what do you truly want? There are more people than you think who can’t answer this question with certainty. Maybe that is you too? If so, that is ok, because you do not need to stay stuck there anymore. In this episode I will share with you simple tips to dive deeply into yourself to figure it out, and design clear goals that are aligned with who you are and what you truly want to achieve. Deep down your soul knows what you truly want to achieve and what you are capable of. Tune in and listen… without letting all the noise take over your dreams. However, even if you do know what you want, there are so many things that might be stopping you from turning your big why and your goals into reality. We will also discuss how to build a powerful mindset and the confidence you need to get over the obstacles along the journey and commit to your goals. What you will learn: How lack of clarity affects your goals and your ability to reach them How to tune into yourself to figure out what you truly want How to navigate the obstacles and doubts so you can achieve your goals This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp;

TN288: Nurturing your creativity in business for continuous growth – with Kristina Snyder

People tend to believe that they are either creative or they are not. In reality, we all use creativity every day. It’s a major part of every business solution and forms the basis of many a successful business. This week, Kristina Snyder opens up the concept of creativity to talk about the importance of nurturing your creativity in business for continuous growth. Creativity is all around us. It’s an impulse but it’s also like a muscle that can be nurtured. Kristina shares why it should be a priority in your business and reveals how creativity impacts mental wellbeing, communication and client satisfaction. She also gives tips about how to use creativity to boost energy, get unstuck and find inspiration for your business decisions. Kristina Snyder is the founder and CEO of SNYDER, one of the best known and most well-respected artist representation agencies in the world with offices in the US and the UK. Kristina has used her experience and insight in the field to build a reputation for developing excellence in the illustrators, animators and visual artists that the agency represents. Many of the SNYDER artists are award winners and have been featured as speakers at industry events and festivals. Kristina has won multiple awards for Creative Direction for promotional pieces from Communication Arts. What you will learn: How to use creativity to get unstuck, gain energy and find inspiration Why nurturing creativity as a priority will help your business in the long term Why every entrepreneur is creative even if they don’t know it Resources and inspiration: Visit Dr Ragan Chatterjee Find the book - Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Find the book - The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron Find Kristina online: Website Instagram Kristina Snyder Instagram SNYDER LinkedIn Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN287: 7 years in business! Part1: The highlights, learnings and transformations

People joke about the ‘7-year itch’ in romantic relationships and the alleged phase of restless angst, but what about a business relationship? As an entrepreneur we have a business relationship foremost with ourselves. We are the center of our business and therefore at the center of its highlights, challenges and transformations. We can’t separate the two and so when we reach a milestone, it’s the perfect time to reflect on our journey. I am a completely different person than 7 years ago, when I launched Tandem Nomads. My business forced me to grow on a business level but even more on a personal level. I’m proud to say that Tandem Nomads turned 7 in November 2022! I’ve learnt so much along the way and so much has changed since I first started Tandem Nomads. This week’s episode is a retrospective on these past 7 years as I share with you the highlights, challenges, learnings and transformations. You’ll come to understand the power of evolution and pivoting for both you and your clients and how you can make it happen as you grow personally. I also share why my challenges were opportunities and invite you to join me on the next steps of this journey. What you will learn: How Tandem Nomads has evolved in 7 years What are the highlights and wins I celebrate and why What were my challenges and learnings and how they impacted me and my business This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources and inspiration: Click here to listen to the second part of this episode: The people who contributed to this journey Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp;

TN287: 7 years in business! Part 2: The people who contributed to this journey

Tandem Nomads turned 7 on November 2022 and whilst I am the face of Tandem Nomads, no journey happens without people along the way. In challenging times, we notice the support that’s given to us because we need it more than we might sometimes acknowledge. Yet the wins and the celebrations are just as important, as is the everyday consistency of showing up and enabling me to do what I love. It just wouldn’t be possible otherwise. Tandem Nomads would not be where it is without all the people who have been involved in this incredible journey. In this episode I share my gratitude to all the individuals who have been involved in this journey. It’s been quite a ride from inception till now! It’s a real pleasure to share with you all the people who have helped make these 7 years the transformation and success it has been. Be sure to listen in. You might also learn some more about Tandem Nomads through their contribution! This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources and inspiration: Click here to listen to the first part of this episode: The highlights, learnings and transformations Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN286: The choices we have when we think we don’t have a choice – with Cristina Pop

In our most stressful moments, it’s easy to assume that we have no choices and maybe we just have to plough on until life gets easier. What if you shifted your perspective? What if you considered that in any circumstance you always have a choice, the power to choose your thoughts and feelings? In this episode, Cristina invites you to reflect on your thoughts and emotions and how they influence your business results. She explains why your capacity to take action is directly connected to the thoughts you choose to entertain. She also shares her experience parenting, and how as new parents she believes you can create a mutually beneficial mindset with your partner(s). At any point and in any circumstance, we always have the choice of our thoughts and emotions Within the context of her personal and professional experiences, Cristina also offers great insights into how you can thrive in your business without sacrificing the other important things in your life. Her holistic approach will help you to find the balance of mind, body and soul. Cristina Pop has been a coach for 10 years whilst living in 7 countries. She has built two coaching businesses in two different countries, one of them while raising her two young children. She believes that women can thrive in their businesses without sacrificing their health, their time and the connection with the people they love. She is on a mission to help her clients learn how to do that for themselves. What you will learn: How to keep your business a priority when you want to focus on being a new parent Why sharing the roles of breadwinner and caregiver benefits each partner The differences between intuition, thoughts and emotions and how to use them to your advantage Find Cristina online: Website Instagram Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN285: When your business growth leads to overwhelm

When a business is growing and clients are continuously coming through the door, it is an exciting place to be and to celebrate! However, that growth can also lead to overwhelm, stress and even burnout. In fact, this happens more often than you may think! Based on my experience working with my clients, talking to many of my peers and my own personal experience, I will share with you in this episode the different reasons why I believe this happens. I will also cover the 4 steps to avoid getting stuck in that unfortunate situation and build a business that is sustainable for the long run! Make your business work for you, and not the other way around! In fact, the way you are used to doing business, initially may not fit to the size of your business now, or even to the stage of life where you are. Make sure to observe how you are growing and make the necessary adjustments so that you can thrive and design a business that is aligned with the life you truly want. What you will learn: What are the scenarios and causes when business growth leads to overwhelm What steps to take if you are in that situation What the most important things are to keep in mind to lead a business that works for you This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources and inspiration: Listen to episode 212: Breaking the taboos about entrepreneurs’ mental health – With Erin Long Book: The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level Listen to episode 266: The journey to brand evolution and transformation – With Sundae Bean Book: Clockwork: Design Your Business to Run Itself Listen to episode 268: 3 mistakes that ruin your profit and prevent you from paying yourself – with Anna Maria Moore Book: Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business Listen to episode 257: How to hire the right virtual assistant and grow your team Listen to episode 253: <a...

TN284: Redefining your relationship with money and your money trauma – with Vangile Makwakwa

If looking at your bank account fills you with dread and you’re not in love with your bank balance, this episode is for you. Worrying about money, feeling shame around business earnings, and experiencing debt anxiety is normal, but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode Vangile Makwakwa talks about how to recognise when a money trauma exists, and the ways in which it influences our lives and our businesses. She shares her inspiring story of working through her own traumas, clearing a large debt and now helping others to do the same. Money traumas are never about the money In sharing her personal story, she encourages you to reflect upon your own circumstances and offers insights into why entrepreneurs look in the wrong place to solve their money worries. Vangile also invites you to consider a different way of approaching marketing and selling and it’s one that you will love! Vangile Makwakwa is an author, speaker, World Traveler, Founder of Wealthy Money, wealth coach, yogi and a podcast host. Vangile is passionate about helping people heal their ancestral money trauma so they can unlock their inner money guru and thrive. What you will learn: How to start to unlock your personal traumas around money Why understanding your emotions and body sensations is so important for managing your money Ways in which to shift a negative mindset or fears about selling Find Vangile online: Website: www.wealthy-money.com Instagram: @vangilemakwakwa Twitter: @VangileMakwakwa LinkedIn: @Vangile Makwakwa Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN283: How to explain what you do when attending networking events

With covid restrictions reduced and people being able to travel more, in-person networking opportunities are opening up again. Online networking is also still on the rise as the business world continues to shift how it operates globally. Regardless of whether you’re networking online or offline, you need to be able to describe what you do and who you are in an effective way. With only a few minutes to make that lasting impression, you want it to be a good one. How do you leave an impactful impression that makes people remember what you do and why they need your product or service? Also, how do you explain what you do in a way that inspires them to recommend you to a trusted friend or colleague? You often have only a few minutes to leave an impression. You need to let people know in just a few words what transformation you provide or what’s the mission of your business. In this episode you will learn a practical formula to explain what you do in a compelling way. This effective method will enable you to create a short clear pitch that gives you maximum impact. We also explore what’s important to keep in mind when networking and how to adapt your pitch for different audiences so that you build strong relevant and lasting relationships. And the best thing about this formula? You can use it for your website, social media platforms and other business communications. What you will learn: Why it is important to have a clear pitch of what you do What formula you can use to describe your business, product or service in an effective way How to make sure that people remember you and build relationships at networking events This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources and inspiration: Listen to episode 184: Growing your business the meaningful way, the Go-Giver way! Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN282: Diving into the startup and VC world with purpose driven capital – with Dr. Julien Pham

Have you ever considered pitching for an organisation to invest in your startup business? What about becoming an investor yourself as a way of making a portable revenue? Business investing may feel like unfamiliar territory, but it can be a golden key. By understanding the true potential of investing and the eco-system in which it sits, every entrepreneur has the power to expand their future opportunities and impact. This week, Dr. Julien Pham, founder of Third Culture Capital, a venture capital firm shares his expertise. Julien introduces you to what it means to have VC (venture capital) invested in your business and how to be an investor yourself (angel investor). Being multidimensional and leveraging your skill set allows you to scale yourself and your business. He talks about the long-term value of leveraging your unique skill set to attract investors, the importance of understanding your business environment (eco-system), and why investing can be the key to scaling up your business. Julien is an inspiring example of an entrepreneur who has capitalised on their multidimensional life experiences to create a successful business. Don’t miss this episode! Dr. Julien Pham is the founder and managing partner of Third Culture Capital, a venture capital firm that invests in “uniquely qualified” founders, through global agency and smart capital. He has over 20 years of leadership experience in clinical settings and in emerging medical innovation companies. As an investor, Dr. Julien Pham is often sought out for his unique expertise in evaluating both biotech and digital health companies. What you will learn: Why being multidimensional is good for business and what it means What you need to know about investing in startups as an angel investor How the eco system of venture capital firms and startups works Find Julien online: Website Twitter Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN281: Want to launch your business but can’t do it now? Do this!

If you dream of turning your business idea into reality but the time is just not right for you to make it happen, you don’t have to forget about it or put it to one side. Whether you are transitioning from a corporate career or balancing your business dreams with spending time with your loved ones, you can start your entrepreneurial journey now and go at a pace that works for you. Don’t let your business idea gather dust. There are simple things you can do to keep it alive until you are ready to focus on it and officially launch your business. Here are four steps you can take to start working on right now to prepare your future business for a successful launch and sustainable growth. What you will learn: 4 simple things you can do when it’s not the right time to launch your business How you will benefit from implementing these small actions Why it’s important to start now instead of waiting until you are ready This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources and inspiration: Ready to focus on your business and build a plan to launch it? Sign up for a strategy session with me: Click here. Join the Business Idea Accelerator™ to find the right idea for you: Click here. Free online course to brainstorm business ideas: Join for free here. Listen to the inspiring story of Miche Scott and how she started testing her business: Turning a handcraft hobby into revenue and impact Listen to the inspiring story of Lindy Chapman: The process vs the journey – disrupting the status quo Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN280: Using your intuition to make better business decisions – with Cath Brew

With so many business resources online, it’s reasonable to rely on the outside world to make decisions and navigate our entrepreneurial journey. However, in doing so, we run the risk of ignoring a more profound resource - our intuition. Using your intuition is good for making decisions, especially for making the right ones. In this episode Cath Brew talks about the importance of intuition, how to develop yours and why your business needs it. She explains the difference between emotions and intuition, how to recognize these differences and why one may interfere with business efficiency whilst the other improves it. For anyone who wants to learn more, this chat with Cath will help you expand your inner world to make better business decisions. “The more we learn how to access our discomforts, the less they have a hold over us” Cath is an artist who illustrates and educates about marginalized experiences for positive change with a focus on identity, belonging and expat life. She is also a shamanic practitioner and runs 'Crock-of-Shit-Free' Spiritual Guidance in which she helps clients to find inner peace and heal from emotional wounds - including childhood trauma, ancestral trauma, limiting beliefs, difficult relationships, and other internal struggles. What you will learn: How to recognize your intuition and decipher it from your fears and anxieties Why using your intuition improves business and personal well-being When to be honest with yourself and push through anyway Resources and inspiration: Listen to episode 232: The simple thing solo entrepreneurs can do to support gender diversity and non-binary people with Cath Brew Listen to episode 174: The art of selling your art – With Cath Brew Find the book: Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One Find Cath Online Website Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! <img class="alignleft"...

TN279: Watch how you buy, it’s impacting how you sell!

When we talk about sales and marketing, we mostly talk about getting to know your customers and how you can best serve them. And that’s as it should be. But today, I want to challenge you to look at yourself and how your behavior as a consumer or buyer impacts how you attract clients to your business. You will be surprised how much you can learn when you reflect on how you show up as a customer and consumer. Your behavior as a consumer or buyer can have a major impact on how you show up, sell and attract clients into your own business. In this episode, I will help you consider how your attitudes, thoughts and beliefs about other businesses can determine the energy and mindset you bring to your own business and sales. It’s time to look in the mirror if you want to have the mindset and energy you need to grow your business. What you will learn: How your behavior and thoughts as a consumer and buyer can impact how you show up in your own business What shifts and actions you can take to show up with the right energy when you put yourself out there and sell This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN278: Embracing who you are and your own rhythm in business – with Brigitte van Tuijl

When you’re building your business, it’s common to think that you need to follow what other people are doing. Yet in reality, while being able to learn from others, you need to figure out what works for you! Knowing yourself and working to your personal needs reduces any resistance you have and opens the way for more business. In this episode Brigitte van Tuijl talks about the importance of truly knowing who you are and how to align that with your marketing strategy. She goes on to explain how it’s possible to reduce your hours, attract new clients and still respect your own rhythm. Brigitte’s insights into the power of intuition, our attitudes and the ways in which we approach business are particularly useful to any entrepreneur feeling a little unsure about how to open themselves up to more business. You do NOT have to see the road and do NOT have to know the how to achieve your goal Brigitte van Tuijl is a writer and master coach for women entrepreneurs who helps get women clear on their true dream and make it real. Her clients have launched businesses globally, published their first books, doubled their incomes, and realized their most important goals and desires. She’s the author of 7 books, including  'The Happy Hermit - how to thrive as an introvert entrepreneur' and 'The Art of Divine Selfishness - transform your life, your business &amp; the world by putting YOU first.' What you will learn: &nbsp; Find Brigitte Online: &nbsp; Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes , Stitcher , Spotify , Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN277: Finding your own rhythm while generating real revenue

Although this is the final episode of a series called ‘The Slow Challenge,’ what we will cover today is at the core of what a portable business allows you to do and why I am passionate about helping you grow a successful portable business. In fact, for too long, entrepreneurs have been taught that they need to work hard and sacrifice everything – including their wellbeing - to grow a successful business. This is simply not true. If you design your business with intention and implement the right strategies mindfully, you can run your business at your rhythm and align it with your lifestyle. You don’t need to work hard to generate real revenue, but what you need is to be committed to making real revenue. Here are some key principles to focus on if you truly want to build a sustainable business that works for you. What you will learn: The unexpected side effects and opportunities of slowing down The important distinctions to make so you don’t lose sight of your goals The key principles you need to focus on to run a business at your rhythm while generating real revenue This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources and inspiration: TN263: Embracing the seasons of your business and well-being TN265: Spring cleaning your business for more ease and joy TN267: What are you saying “Yes” to that leads to less ease and growth? TN269: Understand your sales to make growth easier TN271: Simple ways to make easy sales TN273: Finding the marketing strategies that work for you TN275: Find 18 content ideas in 12 minutes! Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your...

TN276: Choose your thoughts to create a successful business mindset – with Caroline Giffon

Believing in your success and establishing the right mindset can be the difference between a business that moves forward and one that gets stuck. Part of that success also relies on knowing when and what to delegate. This week, I am bringing to you a student of my online program, the Portable Business Accelerator™, Caroline Giffon whose journey and growth has been so great to watch. She shares how she grew her business and the reasons for her early success. She talks passionately about how she created her team, and why investing in herself has positively shaped her business. Caroline’s insights into how to establish the right mindset for personal and business growth make for valuable listening. Trusting in my success ahead of time helped me to invest in myself and in what I needed to grow. Over the last 20 years, Caroline has lived in six different countries across three continents. She left a career in international development to follow her second calling to help global nomads create vibrant lives and careers. Caroline is passionate about saving accompanying partners the pain and energy of doing it on their own. Girafe Coaching’s mission is to empower accompanying partners to create vibrant lives and careers, go after their dreams, and make an impact while doing what brings them joy - all while having the flexibility they need. Through her podcast show Love Your Expat Life, Caroline shares powerful tools that have changed her own journey, with a view to helping expats worldwide connect to what matters most to them, and so they can live a life they love. What you will learn: How to find the right balance between delegation and your own work Why choosing your thoughts is so important to a successful business mindset The benefits of not taking rejection personally Resources and inspiration: Learn more about the Portable Business Accelerator™ here Find Caroline online: Website: www.girafecoaching.com Instagram: @girafe_coaching Facebook: Girafe Coaching Linkedin: Caroline Giffon Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN275: Find 18 content ideas in 12 minutes!

Most solo entrepreneurs complain that creating content is time consuming and overwhelming. You get motivated to start one day, try to keep up with it, then stop, then pick up again, but eventually you end up giving up once and for all. This means you lose the opportunity to engage with your audience and nurture your relationships with your ideal clients! Your content is what will make your ideal clients know you, like you, trust you and see you as the go-to expert in your field. But the value you provide is not in the quantity of content you produce, it’s in the consistency of it! In this episode I will share with you how to shift the way you look at content creation so you can define a strategy that truly works for you. You will also learn how to find 18 topics ideas in 12 minutes! What you will learn: How to choose the right content strategy for you How to come up with 18 topic ideas in 12 minutes How to make sure you don’t get overwhelmed with content creation This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources and inspiration: Listen to episode 251: 3 reasons your content is sucking all your energy and what you can do about it Listen to episode 95: How to create free content that will grow your portable business Listen to episode 273: Finding the marketing strategies that work for you Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN274: Brain Gym and movement to unlock your mindset and obstacles – with Florence Chabert d’Hieres

As entrepreneurs we all have times of feeling stuck. There’s a challenge before you and you’re just not sure how to move through it to a solution. In those moments it’s easy for frustration to set in, but have you ever considered using Brain Gym? Brain Gym is an effective technique which helps you shift your mindset from obstacles and a brain fog to release, clarity and solutions. This week Florence Chabert d'Hieres, a licensed Brain Gym Practitioner, introduces the benefits of the tool and explains how it helps to balance the human body and mind for optimum performance. She also reveals the positive impact it’s had in her personal and professional life and that of her clients. It’s a technique that can be used anywhere and which improves your communication and organization skills. If you want to learn more about it, what’s not to love about listening to this episode? When you are faced with an obstacle, movement is what will help you unlock the solution. Florence Chabert d’Hieres is an Adult TCK raising three TCKs. Her very unique story as an international adoptee led her to become an intercultural trainer and international parenting expert. She has also lived the reality of expatriations as a young adult in the USA, Switzerland, Australia, and then as Chief Family Officer in the Middle East and Europe. With her background and experience, she wanted children/parents to feel a sense of pride and cohesion in their multiple identities but also to succeed in their expat adventure. Ten years ago, she created Coach4expat helping expats to adjust to their new life in a host country thanks to Brain Gym. Florence is also the author of ‘I'm a citizen of the world’, her first book for parents and children to guide them in their expat journey and creating their own family culture. What you will learn: How you can use movement to bring solutions to a business challenge Practical ways in which to shift from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset Why getting clear about values is so important when starting your business Find Florence Online: Website: www.coach4expat.com Instagram: @yourcoach4expat LinkedIn: Florence Chabert d'Hieres Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN273: Finding the marketing strategies that work for you

Being able to reach and build relationships with your potential clients is fundamental to your business success. However, when it comes to developing effective marketing strategies to make that happen, so many entrepreneurs end up stressed out and overwhelmed! Having a clear marketing strategy is simply about knowing where your ideal clients are spending time and how to enter into a relationship with them. This week I am breaking down the myths about marketing and sharing the essential steps you need to take to develop strategies that are right for you and your business. Getting clarity about your marketing and knowing what works will help you be work at your own pace and go slow when you need or want to. What you will learn: What marketing is really about and what are the mistakes to avoid What marketing strategies exist to help you gain visibility How to choose which marketing strategies work for you This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources and inspiration: Listen to episode 251: 3 reasons your content is sucking all your energy and what you can do about it Read about The seven types of research you need to find your ideal clients Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN272: Avoiding burnout in your mission driven business – with Amanda Bates

Mental health and mental wellbeing are just as important as your physical and business health. Despite this, many entrepreneurs still struggle with burnout. As Amanda Bates discusses this week, proactively watching what’s happening to your mental health is vital to avoid substantial disruption to your business. With examples from her own journey, she explains why managing your mental health can be the difference between an enjoyable, short, planned breaks and unexpected time off due to persistent physical illness. If this was the last thing on earth that I had to do, what could I do for another five years and still be excited about it? In this episode, Amanda also shares when it’s best to reach out for support and from whom and offers ideas as to how failure helps your mental health long-term. As a third culture kid Amanda’s interest in navigating cross-cultural spaces and identity started young. Her American born, African-raised perspective continues to influence her as she leads the creative direction of The Black Expat, a multimedia platform dedicated to changing the narrative on Black international mobility. She also hosts the Global Chatter podcast which takes a humorous deep dive into these conversations from underrepresented perspectives. When Amanda’s not talking the mobile life, she is a student affairs professional at North Carolina State University and a career counselor, with her brand, Bates At Work. What you will learn: Why building a specialist support network is important and the right time to contact them The three Bs! Burn-out, Bored-out, and Break-out The value of understanding that you are so much more than your business Resources and inspiration: Listen to episode 262: Entrepreneurship beyond business – doing more than one thing – With Amanda Bates Listen to episode 241: Prioritizing self-care and keeping up with business in tough times Listen to episode 266: The journey to brand evolution and transformation Join the Tandem Nomads Facebook group here Find Amanda Online: Website: www.theblackexpat.com Facebook: The Black Expat Linkedin: TheBlackExpat Instagram: @theblackexpat and @theglobalchatter Twitter: @theglobalchatpod and @theblackexpat Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, <a...

TN271: Simple ways to make easy sales

For many people selling can feel slimy, daunting or overwhelming. But it does not have to be this way… Selling is about helping people understand how they can solve their challenges or desires and find the right solutions for them All you have to do is to focus on letting them know about your solution, ask the right questions and giving them the information they need to make their own decision, the rest will happen on its own. In this episode I will share with you the simple ways you can make selling easier. What you will learn: What mindset shift you first need to make to sell with ease How to describe your products or services in a compelling way How to let your clients know about your offers This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN270: Creating connections & leveraging your business with podcasting – with Kat Brendel

You’re looking to grow your business audience and you want to try something new. Have you considered starting a podcast? Perhaps you already have one and want to use it to leverage your business? With so many podcasts out there these days, it can feel a little daunting. Who is going to listen to you? Do you really have anything to say? This week Kat Brendel explains how new podcasters and existing ones can break through the noise to get noticed. She shares the benefits of developing a testing mindset and why it will help you to connect more closely with your audiences. Kat also offers a range of tips about driving your business forward with podcasting; the quantity of content versus its promotion, making calls for action, and ways in which to create more clients.  Tune down your content creation and tune up your content promotion. Kat’s enthusiasm for podcasting together with her expertise and wisdom makes this episode a must-listen for any entrepreneurs who podcast already or who want to! Kat Brendel’s (she/her) love of stories led her to study journalism and build a career in media. Through getting a boatload of marketing experience in South America, the US, and Europe, she learned not just how to tell good stories, but how they can drive businesses forward. In 2017, she launched her first podcast and was immediately hooked. Since then, she’s not only become a serial podcaster, but has also helped dozens launch and grow theirs. As a podcasting strategist, her goal is for business owners to create podcasts that grow their visibility, business, and impact. What you will learn: Why the power of voice matters in business podcasts Ways in which podcasts increase your business visibility The value of making one call to action Resources and inspiration: Free training: Busting podcast myths: What it really takes to create a podcast that gets you leads with every episode Listen to episode 206: Leveraging the power of podcasting to grow your audience – With Regina Larko Find Kat Online: Website: www.katbrendel.com Instagram: @kat_brendel LinkedIn: Katharina Brendel Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments!

TN269: Understand your sales to make growth easier

Are you able to clearly describe your different revenue streams, the revenue you earn for each, and at which period of the year? And are you able to clearly define what marketing strategies are attracting your clients and which ones are not? If not, it’s high time for you to stop everything you are doing and dive into these numbers! Your business is providing you with precious information, you might not know it if you don’t track what’s happening in your business. As unsexy as it might sound, this process can empower you and help you make your business easier and simpler. When you know exactly what strategies are generating revenue, and which ones are not, you will feel more ease and see bigger results in your business. What you will learn: How to tackle your sales and your numbers “in a non-accounting” way to figure out which marketing strategies are working for you How to analyze those numbers and make key decisions to grow your business without getting overwhelmed What mindset you need to adopt to come from a place of growth This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources and inspiration: Read about: How to be an entrepreneur and have lifestyle freedom by embracing the seasons in your business Find out how to: Use Your Testimonials to Grow Your Business Listen to episode 227: How should I price my services or products? Listen to episode 268: 3 mistakes that ruin your profit and prevent you from paying yourself Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN268: 3 mistakes that ruin your profit and prevent you from paying yourself – with Anna Maria Moore

As an entrepreneur growing your company and paying yourself a salary may feel like the greatest challenge there is.  Yet with the right mindset and planning, all entrepreneurs can achieve a high turnover and high profit. So how do you make it happen? This week Anna Maria Moore takes you through some of the common financial mistakes entrepreneurs make. She highlights the importance of pricing services and products at the very beginning of your business in order to create your own salary. Anna also shares details of how to plan for the salary, account for realistic business costs and why this is critical for targeting the right kinds of clients. This is an important episode for entrepreneurs who want to understand how to make their businesses financially stable, predictable and profitable. “Your business must allow you to thrive and not just survive” Anna is a very passionate and successful businesswoman and international best-selling author who has dedicated over 10 years to building her own companies. She is the CEO of three companies including Softway LTD and Foundation with Initiative. A financial strategist and mentor with a background in economics and psychology, she draws from a wealth of experience to guide other businesswomen from making a decent turnover and low profit to a high turnover and HIGH PROFIT. Her philosophy is that your business must allow you to thrive, not just survive. What you will learn: Why do solo entrepreneurs often struggle to make real profit What 3 mistakes to avoid to grow a sustainable business The most important thing to do to make sure your business is profitable Find Anna Online: Website: www.annamariamoore.com LinkedIn: Anna Kupisz  Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN267: What are you saying “Yes” to that leads to less ease and growth?

Do find yourself saying ‘yes’ to all sort of things in your business and your personal life because you’re afraid to miss an opportunity, or you want to keep everyone happy, or you just don’t quite know how to say ‘no’? And then you get overwhelmed, doing things that don’t bring you any joy! If you want to be able to slow down and take your business growth at your own pace, you’ve got to know when to say a big, bold YES with confidence and when to say ‘No’ without guilt and shame. To experience more ease, joy and growth you need to have clear boundaries and know exactly when to give a “Definitive NO” and when to say, “Oh YES!” Knowing when to say ‘yes’ and when to say ‘no’ becomes much easier when you are clear about your priorities. And making choices aligned to those priorities will not only bring you joy, but it will also drive your business growth and results. In this episode, I help you work on your priorities, setting boundaries and how to say ‘no’ more effectively. Many things that are not aligned with your priorities, which is ultimately affecting your growth and results. Here is how you can define clear boundaries and say NO to what does not serve you while knowing where to focus your energy and attention. What you will learn: The simple way to identify what are you saying “YES” to that is not aligned with your priorities How to give a clean “NO” without feeling guilty and focus on what is a real “Hell yes!” for you This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources and inspiration: Read my blog post: Where to draw the line on what you offer for free Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN266: The journey to brand evolution and transformation – With Sundae Bean

Nearly everyone has heard of rebranding a business, but what about ‘brand evolution’? It’s not just changing your logo as you might think! In this episode, Sundae Schneider-Bean reveals how a true brand evolution requires a willingness to shift in your business as things evolve and to do the deep personal work which asks whether you are still in alignment with your brand. Sundae takes listeners on a journey of her brand evolution, offering tips and insights about how to get the best out of the process. As a self-confessed ‘coaching nerd’, she talks about what growth feels like in your body, how to recognize its signs and how to partner with external branding and marketing agencies. Sundae is a true transformation specialist whose knowledge and experience provides invaluable insights about brand evolution, regardless of your budget. “There was enough discomfort and ‘clarity’ to push me to change.” Sundae Schneider-Bean is an intercultural strategist, a transformation facilitator, and a solution-oriented coach. She supports individuals and organizations as they traverse through (and flourish beyond!) life quakes and other major shifts - no matter where they are. For almost a decade, her location-independent business has served individuals and world-class organizations from over 60 countries across six continents. Sundae’s mission is to help clients achieve ambitious goals while navigating transition. She leads several online groups with thousands of members and hosts the popular weekly podcast IN TRANSIT with Sundae Bean. Formerly known as Expat Happy Hour, it has enjoyed a top 5% global rank for five years straight. What you will learn: The difference between rebranding and brand evolution Why the physical and emotional discomfort of transformation is a good sign for you and your business How to partner with branding and marketing organizations rather than employ them Find Sundae Online: Website: www.sundaebean.com Facebook: Sundae Schneider-Bean, LLC Twitter: @SundaeBean Instagram: @sundaebean LinkedIn: Sundae Schneider-Bean Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN265: Spring cleaning your business for more ease and joy

Is the ‘clutter’ in your business draining your energy and stealing your time? And I don’t mean the piles of paperwork on your desk! If you want to be able to slow down and beat overwhelm, you need to address your mental ‘clutter’ and the tasks in your business that just aren’t serving you. Getting rid of this clutter will help you get greater clarity about your priorities. This sort of ‘spring cleaning’ will also help you align your business to your lifestyle and slow down when you want or need to and still keep your business running. The clutter is more often in your thoughts than your desktop. Simplify your thoughts to feel more ease in your business. To create a business that is aligned with your lifestyle, be able to slow down and avoid getting overwhelmed with your business, you need to eliminate all the things that are cluttering your mental bandwidth and sucking up your energy. What you will learn: Why it is important to spring clean your business to be able to slow down while keeping the business running What the key principles behind spring clearing your business are What the three steps to spring cleaning your business are This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN264: Turning a handcraft hobby into revenue and impact – With Miche Scott

Creative people are commonly known for thinking that they can’t make money from their creativity, but is this belief true? Is it possible to transform a craft into a passion and then into a business? Miche Scott knows it is! Not only is it possible but it’s also completely transformative personally. In this episode Miche reveals how she changed her self-limiting beliefs into ones of abundance to create a business that sells high-quality handmade soaps. She shares the importance of unlearning what she thought she knew, embracing self-kindness and why understanding the soul of your business enables you to create truly quality products for your customers. Her insights about seeing money as just a tool will inspire artistic listeners to transform their passions into successful businesses. Have a sexy intimate affair with your business because you want to make sure you enjoy spending time with it. Rooted in the Philippines, Miche Scott’s handcrafted soaps reflect the stories, aesthetics, and influences curated while she was an expat in the Middle East, India, and now in the US. She launched Miche Scott Handmade in 2021 as a small purpose-driven business starting solely retailing online. At present, you may find her handmade soap retailing in 16 different stores across 6 states and 4 specialty curated subscription boxes. In her spare time, you will find her tending to her roses accompanied by her beloved dog, Bagel. What you will learn: Why kindness to yourself matters so much in entrepreneurship How to shift your thinking to see money as just a tool The power of storytelling when selling products Resources and inspiration: Looking for the right business idea for you? Check out the Portable Business Idea Accelerator program Find Miche Online: Website: https://michescotthandmade.com/ Instagram: @michescotthandmade Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN263: Embracing the seasons of your business and well-being

Wouldn’t it be great if you could have a business that brings you revenue, joy and fulfillment and not spend all your time working on it? Your business should be working for you, not the other way round! One of the great advantages of a portable business is that you can have a successful business that also allows you to take life at your pace and have time for the things that matter to you. But this doesn’t happen by accident. You need to be intentional about how you create and manage “seasons” and time within your business. Make your business work around your life, and not the other way around. In this week’s episode, I’m sharing what I have learned from my own experience of building my business in a way that allows me to continue to show up for my community and have time for the things that matter most to me. What you will learn: What trap to avoid as a solo entrepreneur to create a business that works for you How to proactively align the seasons of your business with your lifestyle and wellbeing This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources and inspiration: Listen to episode TN233: Beyond Portable: build a business that is sustainable through any transition Listen to episode TN109: Is your business aligned with what you really want to achieve? Listen to episode TN244: Planning in uncertainty and complex transitions Listen to episode TN253: Breaking the glass ceiling without being broken Listen to episode TN243: 3 simple questions to reflect on your business before you plan your goals Listen to episode TN225: How can I plan and predict my revenue goals? Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN262: Entrepreneurship beyond business – doing more than one thing – With Amanda Bates

Entrepreneurship is certainly the ride of a lifetime. It demands a lot from a person. How do you ride the wave of running your own business with outside influences ever present, large workloads, limited hours and a desire to stay on purpose? And what if you are interested in more than one thing and are competent in various different areas?! You listen to Amanda Bates! In this episode Amanda talks candidly about being an entrepreneur and delivering her purpose through multiple avenues. She offers a wide variety of tips about the importance of your mission and purpose, why working to your strengths increases productivity, and critically, why it’s not only okay to fail, but vital for the evolution of you and your business. Her insights into the diverse layers of entrepreneurship are not to be missed. “If you can’t delegate, you need to break up your day to make sure that the things that make your business run are absolutely done.” As a third culture kid Amanda’s interest in navigating cross-cultural spaces and identity started young. Her American born, African-raised perspective continues to influence her as she leads the creative direction of The Black Expat, a multimedia platform dedicated to changing the narrative on Black international mobility. She also hosts the Global Chatter podcast which takes a humorous deep dive into these conversations from underrepresented perspectives. When Amanda’s not talking the mobile life, she is a student affairs professional at North Carolina State University and a career counselor, with her brand, Bates At Work. What you will learn: The importance of knowing your strengths when choosing your mission and purpose Why the structure of your week improves your productivity How to embrace failure and when to pivot in your business Find Amanda Online: Website: www.theblackexpat.com Facebook: The Black Expat Linkedin: TheBlackExpat Instagram: @theblackexpat and @theglobalchatter Twitter: @theglobalchatpod and @theblackexpat Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN261: How to overcome your frustrations with tech

In episode 259, we discussed how it would be very difficult to grow a sustainable and successful portable business without all the great online tools available to us nowadays. I shared the top 5 online tools that I swear by to grow my own portable business. However, if you are not particularly “tech savvy”, going through the process of learning how to use these tools can feel very frustrating. For that reason, many solo-entrepreneurs give up and lose their opportunity to scale their business and take it to the next level. The learning curve with tech tools can feel so overwhelming. Your whole attitude and results will change when you realize how much time and energy you will save, and how much growth you will experience once you push through your comfort zone. There are ways you can overcome this challenge and turn it into major growth opportunities. What you will learn: What mindset shift you need to make if you are not “tech savvy” How to learn about tech tools and get familiar with how they work How to trouble shoot and fix the tech issues you might have This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources and inspiration: Listen to episode 259: 5 online tools I swear by to run my portable business Listen to episode 257: How to hire the right virtual assistant and grow your team Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN260: Managing maternity leave as a solo-entrepreneur – With Melissa Parks

You’re a female entrepreneur and you’ve just found out you're pregnant. You’re also probably thinking, I’m now going to have to stop or pause my business. Very few ‘mom-preneurs’ think it’s possible to take maternity leave, let alone make it happen, but is that really true? Melissa Parks has really defied that misconception. In this episode Melissa shares frankly how she managed to take maternity leave and focus on her child, while also keeping her business running. In fact, she says that having a baby has made her a better business owner! Melissa talks in detail about the importance of planning, how to remain flexible and why it is important to evaluate your purpose for the long-term benefit of you and your business. I show up more as a leader in my life and my business since I became a mom Melissa Parks, PhD is a former therapist (PhD in Clinical and Health Psychology) who provides mindset coaching for entrepreneurs struggling with imposter syndrome, overwhelm and procrastination. She helps her clients increase their confidence and productivity and learn to navigate the emotional rollercoaster of entrepreneur life so that they can make the impact (and profit!) they dream of, without sacrificing their well-being or relationships in the process. She's also the co-founder of the Location Independent Therapists (LIT) Community and author of the upcoming book, "Making My Way Home," her story of finding self-acceptance during the 10 years she lived abroad. You can learn more at her website www.melissaparks.com What you will learn: How to evaluate the timing of your maternity leave What you can plan ahead of time and adjust along the way to keep the business sustainable How to stay motivated, find the time and the energy to get back to business Resources and inspiration: Listen to episode 138: What can you do when it is not the right time to launch your business? – With Gertraud Eregger Listen to episode 144: Is imposter syndrome holding you back in your business? – With Melissa Parks Time tracking tool: Toggl Track Find Melissa Online: Website: www.melissaparks.com Facebook: Melissa Parks, PhD - Mindset Coaching for Entrepreneurs Linkedin:Melissa Parks, Ph.D. Instagram: @melissaparksphd Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, <a...

TN259: 5 online tools I swear by to run my portable business

Making your business portable depends on a few factors - one major one is technology. We are so lucky to live in a time where highly sophisticated technologies are not only affordable but also user friendly so people with no tech background can use them easily. If you think you are not “tech savvy”, I urge you to not let your insecurities stop you from taking full benefit of the amazing opportunities available to you. Nowadays you have access to the most advanced and user-friendly technologies, at an affordable price, to grow a successful portable business. In this episode, I will share with you the 5 online tools that I swear by to run my portable business. If you consider yourself not “tech savvy” make sure to tune in! What you will learn: What mindset shift you need to make if you think you are not “tech savvy” What 5 categories of online tools I recommend to grow your business Why I recommend each one of these tools Resources and inspiration: Get your FREE guide: 5 online tools I swear by to run a successful portable business Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN258: How to write and edit content in an effective & inclusive way – With Ema Naito

Do you get over stressed about writing good content for your website and blogs? What happens when your audience’s language ability is not the same as yours? Do you know how to communicate with them? While it can feel tricky to write effectively and inclusively for a global audience, it doesn’t have to be. Ema Naito joins us in this episode to talk about the importance of writing for people whose language levels are different to your own.  She breaks down the barriers that we create for ourselves about how to write well. As an advocate for plain language, she also offers tips and advice for simple, effective and inclusive communication in your business. Writing in simple plain language is the best way to be effective with your content, but it is also a movement to be more inclusive of people who have different reading and language abilities. Ema Naito, founder of The Clarity Editor, is a bilingual scholarly editor who loves clear, plain English. She edits for social science academics and international development organizations. Ema grew up between Tokyo and the US East Coast and is now based in Bangkok. In her past career, Ema was a project manager for organizations like UNICEF and the International Labour Organization. What you will learn: Why writing in plain language is better for your clients and audiences The importance of how you represent your writing visually How to write inclusive content for differing language abilities Resources and inspiration: Read the article: Plain language is a civil right Read the article: Plain language: Using design elements for clear communication Plain English Campaign (including “The A-Z of alternative words”) Plain language guidelines (US government) Inclusion Guideline: How to Write Inclusive Copy PRCA Accessible Communications Guidelines (spring 2022) UK Gov - Dos and Don'ts of designing for accessibility Find the book here: Robin Williams. 2014. The Non-Designer’s Design Book (4th ed.). Fundamental design principles for non-designers Typography elements everyone needs to understand Find Ema Online: Website: TheClarityEditor.com Email: info@theclarityeditor.com LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/enaito/"...

TN257: How to hire the right virtual assistant and grow your team

The earlier you start delegating the mundane tasks in your business the more bandwidth you will have to focus your energy on the revenue generating activities of your business and take it to the next level. However, finding the right virtual assistant (VA) or building the right team can become a daunting journey when you don’t have the right searching, hiring and onboarding methods. Finding the right assistant and building the right team takes some errors and trials, be patient and strategic through the process. In this episode I will share with you some guidance on how to hire the right virtual assistant(s), and build a great team for long term growth, while taking into consideration your available budget. What you will learn: How to define the criteria and questions for hiring a good VA How to be sure that this person is the right fit through the onboarding process Where to find virtual assistants Resources and inspiration: Listen to episode: TN231: When should I make the jump from wearing all the hats to creating a team? Asana Fiverr Upwork Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN256: The numbers you should keep track of in your business – With Jeff Sauer

As solo entrepreneurs and small business owners, it is easy to feel intimidated and overwhelmed by data. Tracking data is only for big companies, isn’t it? What if we told you that tracking your numbers is for every business owner and can actually be fun? Contrary to popular belief, tracking data also enables you to protect your audiences and customers in line with GDPR regulations whilst working smarter, not harder. In this episode, Jeff Sauer offers constructive straightforward advice to demystify data and the common fears around technology. He explains why it is important for every entrepreneur to start early, which parts you should know about and how you can embrace them wholeheartedly. Listen in to let Jeff challenge your views about data, how it can work well for you and why you need it in your life. If you're an entrepreneur everybody tells you that you need to know more, more and more. You have permission to do fewer things but do them well to guide you forward. Jeff Sauer is the Founder of Data Driven, business coach, blogger at Jeffalytics, lecturer, and a Five-Time Inc 5000 award-winning agency owner. A firm believer in data-driven marketing, Jeff was named as one of the top 25 most influential PPC Experts and his work has been featured in many industry publications and "best of" lists. He has trained 19,000 students in the art of data driven marketing, building up his fully-remote business over the past 6 years while on the road across 50+ countries. He is ready to continue sharing unique insights on data in the marketplace, micro-investing, and the digital nomad world. Jeff wants to help people realize digital marketing could be their strength and something they enjoy doing whether they are entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, or freelancers on the road interested in learning how small data works in order to build profitable businesses. What you will learn: What is small data and why is it important even for solo entrepreneurs What key data you need to track in your business without getting overwhelmed How to overcome the fear of technology and demystify data to take your business to the next level Resources and inspiration: THE BEST ECOMMERCE KPIS &amp; REPORTS WORKBOOK Online marketplace for freelance service: www.fiverr.com Find Jeff Online : Website: www.datadrivenu.com LinkedIn: Jeff Sauer Facebook: Data Driven U by Jeffalytics Twitter: Jeff Sauer (Jeffalytics) Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, <a...

TN255: Can you continue business as usual in the midst of a war and world crisis?

In the last few weeks, I have watched the war in Ukraine with shock and horror. I know many of you have too. I also know that there are many other places in the world where there is fear, violence and conflict right now. It can be hard to focus on running and growing our business in moments in times like this. I know many of you are questioning whether this is the right time to launch a product or to celebrate a success.  I know many of you feel fear, anxiety or are triggered by your own past traumas. So if you care, if you feel hurt, if you feel that empathy and even that anxiousness and fear, I want you to turn it into action for yourself first, then your community and then for the world, to make it a better place. It is definitely not business ‘as usual’ but I want to be very clear on this - business does need to go on. Life needs to go on. We need to show up now more than ever - for our families, our community and in the hope that we can make a difference to our world. In this week’s episode, I explain how we can continue to do business in a way that is respectful and mindful of what is going on around us. What you will learn: How to process your own reaction Why business needs to go on and how it must go on What you can do for your customers and community Resources and inspiration: Resources to support Ukraine Listen to episode TN161: Three reasons you should not stop selling now Listen to episode TN163: How to create your recession proof business now! – Part 1: Assess Listen to episode TN165: Create a recession-proof business – Part 2: Pivot Listen to episode TN167: Create a recession-proof business – Part 3: Super Serve Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN254: How to deal with rejection and failures to grow in business and in confidence – With Annette Van Der Feltz

None of us like to feel like we’ve failed. When something goes wrong in your business, it can be very hard to separate that from you as a person. We feel it deeply. With so much of the conversation around business focusing on how to be successful, this week we’re taking an alternative look at success – what do you do when your best plans go wrong? In this episode, Annette Van Der Feltz reveals the benefits of disappointment and how it is possible to shift your thinking to embrace them. She shares the real value of rejection and fear, offers insightful tips to get through any disappointment and explains the advantages that it can bring to your business and to you personally. The things that went wrong and the failures don’t define me. I can choose how I let external events influence me and my confidence. By the end of the episode, Annette will have you looking forward to your next rejection and disappointment! Annette Van Der Feltz is the founder of Dutch American Connection, and an intercultural coach and facilitator helping Dutch companies and expatriates be successful in the US. She supports Dutch entrepreneurs expanding in the US to understand and leverage the differences between the American and Dutch ways of doing business. Annette lives in the United States and she travels regularly to The Netherlands where she is originally from. What you will learn: The value of rejection and ‘failure’ when building your business How to allow yourself to learn from your disappointments Why it is important to record when your best plans go wrong Find Annette Online: Homepage: www.dutchamericanconnection.com LinkedIn: Annette van der Feltz Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN253: Breaking the glass ceiling without being broken

Most women are full or part-time caregivers. Their free labor allows organizations and businesses to be more effective, create value and increase profit. Financial vulnerability and dependence should not be their reward. If you want to grow your business or take it to the next level but struggle to do so because you are a mother or a caregiver, and that prevents you in various ways from creating your own source of revenue, know that this challenge is part of a much bigger problem in our society. However, there are things you can do about it at your own micro level to feel more empowered in your entrepreneurial journey. “It is not only time for unpaid work to be recognized in our society, but also for players at all the levels of our society to share the ‘caring’ burden so that women can have the bandwidth to achieve their own dreams, create their own financial freedom and break the glass ceiling.” In this episode, I want to share with you my take on this challenge and some inspiration to help you not only have the bandwidth to take your business seriously, but also be part of a movement to break the glass ceiling for women, without being broken. What you will learn: How I see this societal issue play out in the day-to-day life of women who want to grow a successful portable business while being present for their loved ones What conversation you can have with yourself to make your business a priority What conversation you can have with your family to make yourself a priority Resources and inspiration: Find out more about The Equal Care Day Read the article: Household work would make up 30-50% of GDP—if it were included The OECD Development Centre: Unpaid Care Work: The missing link in the analysis of gender gaps in labour outcomes The World Bank: This is how COVID-19 has affected women's employment Susan Hyatt’s IG posts: Weaponized Incompetence 3 ways to address your partner performing weaponized incompetence The book: Boundary Boss: The Essential Guide to Talk True, Be Seen, and (Finally) Live Free Learn more about the nonviolent communication method Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tandem-nomads-empowering-expat-partners-tips-inspiration/id1056812170?mt=2" target="_blank"...

TN252: Riding a unique portable business to success – With Jaizel Selleslaghs

An expat horse and portable business owner walk into a new life. It sounds a bit like the beginning of a joke doesn’t it? Yet, it describes the amazing story of Jaizel Selleslaghs, a Dutch woman who moved to Peru with her husband and her horse and became a successful entrepreneur working with dressage riders around the world. Jaizel is proof that you can build a successful portable business out of anything. In this episode she talks about how she started her business from her greatest passion and how consistency and planning have helped her to maintain her particular business niche. “I think the most important thing is that you keep working on your business. When you don't feel good about it, you want to quit, or you need a break, take your break, pack yourself together and continue again with your business.” She also shares how important the Portable Business Accelerator™ course has been in developing her unique business and completely reinventing what is traditionally an in-person profession. Jaizel Selleslaghs was born in The Netherlands and currently lives in Peru with her Belgian diplomat husband. Her biggest passion is horses – so much so that she moved her own horse from The Netherlands to Peru to continue their lives together. While training horses in Peru and teaching horse riding to Peruvians, Jaizel also started her own portable business PLANtastic Dressage, in which she designs personalized training plans for dressage riders around the globe. What you will learn: How you can make a portable business out of anything! How consistency, planning and following expert guidance help to develop your business fast. First-hand experience of the benefits of the Portable Business Accelerator course Find Jaizel Online: Website: www.plantasticdressage.nl Instagram: @plantastic_dressage Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN251: 3 reasons your content is sucking all your energy and what you can do about it

If you feel discouraged about the energy that creating content requires from you and therefore struggle to do it consistently or have even given up, this episode is for you! I will share with you the reasons why you feel so drained and demotivated about creating content. Starting your content strategy from social media is the reason why you feel so discouraged about creating consistent content. Most importantly you will learn the simple shifts you need to make things so much easier and simpler for you! Indeed, once you are able to share your free content consistently, you will finally be able to grow your audience, take your business to the next level and attract more clients! What you will learn: Why you are stuck with content creation How you can make things much simpler and easier when creating content What the most important mindset shift you need is to be able to gain joy in building consistent content Resources and inspiration: Listen to episode 95: How to create free content that will grow your portable business Read the blog post: How to set yourself up as the go-to expert in your field Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN250: Quiet your inner saboteurs and activate your true potential! – With Yvonne Hendrych

We all experience a range of complex emotions which we navigate every day. As entrepreneurs our true potential can become blocked by fear, stress, and self-doubt; all very real struggles when growing a business. There are, however, powerful, yet simple solutions to help you thrive and not just survive. In this episode, Yvonne Hendrych shares the practice of Positive Intelligence - how to create awareness around difficult emotions and harness your inner saboteur patterns and self-limiting beliefs to live the life you want. Yvonne talks about her own experiences of burnout in a previous career and recently during Covid of not coping with separation from loved ones. Listen in to learn how you too can discover your self-sabotaging behaviors and then apply simple techniques to transform you into your best self. You always have this huge positive potential within you. You only have to understand when you’re blocking yourself from it. Yvonne Hendrych is a Positive Intelligence Coach and a Life Designing Expert. Her passion is to support people to create and live the best version of their lives. After a 10-year career as a lobbyist in Brussels that has ended with an emotional and physical burnout, Yvonne quit her job and moved to Brazil. She hopped on a self-healing and self-exploration journey which led her to start her coaching business. Yvonne strives to support other women on their journey of re-aligning their values and dreams with their professional and personal life goals. What you will learn: How to harness your negative emotions to get the best for yourself The difference between your ‘survival brain’ and your ‘thriving brain’ Techniques to help you move through your emotional triggers Resources and inspiration: Find the PQ Training here Find Yvonne Online: Website: www.workinbalance.org Instagram: @yvonnehendrych LinkedIn: Yvonne Hendrych Facebook: Workinbalance Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN249: What is this all for? Dare to dream

Are you allowing yourself to dream big? Can you still dream like you did when you were a child and allow yourself to imagine the infinite possibilities ahead of you without worrying how you would get there? Day to day life as an adult including dealing with the essential aspects of growing a business can distract us from our big dreams, even though those dreams are probably the reason why we even started this entrepreneurial journey. Your dreams are within you. Deep inside you know what you really want, but you might be too scared to say it out loud. I truly believe that when you dare to dream, and dare to dream without limitations, you welcome abundance into your life and into your business, you intuitively do the right things and develop the right mindset to welcome great opportunities. In this short episode I want to share with you some simple things you can do to dare to dream again and dream big, even when you don’t know how you will make it happen. What you will learn: Why embracing your dreams is crucial to your success in business The reason that you might not allow yourself to dream big What you can do if you are not sure what your big dream is Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN248: Making yourself a priority with a portable purpose – With Camilla Quintana

Juggling your biggest goals and ambitions with your family life and parenting, while feeling aligned with who you are can be a challenge. Add in also being a successful entrepreneur and it might feel like there’s little time left for you. As Camilla Quintana shares this week, the answers lie in ambition. She talks about it as a healthy and powerful path of growth and why it is important to look at our mindsets and reframe the narrative to reach our goals. Camilla also offers practical tips about why your own internal purpose is critical to your success and happiness. You can absolutely love your children more than your own life and make your own dreams and aspirations. – Camilla Quintana Camilla Quintana is an Expat Empowerment Coach and Podcast Host. She helps global women embrace their distinctiveness and step into next level confidence, so they can leave their special mark in their workplace, home and community. Originally from Vienna /Austria, she currently resides in Bilbao/Spain with her husband and 3 sons. When she’s not nurturing her family or clients, you can find her making up exotic recipes to the sounds of Gloria Estefan or contemplating life with loved ones - glass of red wine in hand. What you will learn: How to embrace ambition as a healthy and powerful path of growth Why internal goals are a ‘must’ and how they impact your motivation Ways to juggle business, family and self-care to achieve your dreams Resources and inspiration: Find the book: Awaken The Giant Within - Anthony Robbins Find Camilla Online: Website: www.camillaquintana.com Facebook: Camilla Quintana - Expat Coach Instagram: @coach.camillaquintana Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN247: Getting unstuck = making decisions

What is the reverse side of “stuck”? Hint, it is not “getting unstuck”, it is making decisions! Avoiding making decisions can lead to your business failing! It is so important to overcome the mindset barriers that can stop you from making decisions and moving forward in your business, and even in your life! Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. It is the wrong decisions you’ll make that will lead you to the right decisions. Whereas not making decisions at all will lead you nowhere. In this week’s episode, I am breaking down those barriers and giving you practical tips on how you can overcome them, get ‘unstuck’ and work through the big decisions that you need to build a successful portable business. What you will learn: Why it is important to make decisions even if it is the wrong decisions Why people get stuck when making decisions and how you can turn this around What the 9 strategic decisions are that you need to make to reach your revenue goals. Resources And Inspiration: Get your FREE workbook: The 3C™ system to revenue and impact Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN246: Staying “busy” the smart way: when you can’t yet start your business – With Alexandra Paucescu

Do you feel that you can’t work or run a business now because you’re on the move or need to focus on other personal needs, such as raising young kids? It’s time to think again! In this episode Alexandra Paucescu invites you to imagine differently. You will learn why starting with small actions and projects can lead you to something bigger down the road and how it helps keep your resume relevant for your future business or job. “If you do something with pleasure you can move mountains” – Alexandra Paucescu In sharing her story and success, Alexandra will inspire you to truly believe in yourself and explain how important self-belief is to achieving your goals. Alexandra Paucescu is a Management graduate with a Masters in Business. She studied cultural diplomacy and International Relations, has published a memoir book and a children's book, contributes to several magazines and gives intercultural communication lectures. Alexandra has also volunteered for United Nations Women's Guild (UNWG) and UNICEF and is currently a member of the International Women's Association (IWA) in Bucharest. She lived in USA as an exchanged student and in Austria and Germany as a diplomatic spouse. She currently works as Executive Business Manager for a construction company in Bucharest. What you will learn: Why little steps create big achievements How to create meaningful and professional continuity whilst on the move What building a supportive network really means and ways in which to reach out Find Alexandra Online: Web: Alexandrapaucescu Instagram: @alexandra.paucescu Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN245: The leap of faith that led to global impact – With Mirela Sula

Do you ever look at a successful entrepreneur and wonder what is that thing that propelled them to where they are now? In this episode you will hear a truly inspiring story that will make you see how a simple mindset shift can help you move forward too. This is the story of a successful career woman in Albania who left everything behind, taking her son with her and moving to the UK to start all over from scratch and achieve her big dream: creating an international platform to empower global women. I had a big vision but no evidence to support it besides my own determination and faith. Today Mirela Sula is the founder of Global Woman and the owner of a hugely successful global online business with a tribe of over 100,000 female entrepreneurs who believe in their potential. She is the owner of five magazines, author of 15 books, leader of 27 clubs around the world and the organizer of more than 500 events. She also speaks at major international events. What you will learn: Why Mirela decided to leave her comfortable life and successful career in Albania to start all over from scratch in the UK What major shifts allowed her to turn her big dream into reality What her key tips are to achieve your goals and make real impact Find Mirela Online Websites: Mirela Sula &amp; Global Woman Club Instagram: @mirela.sula_globalwoman Facebook: Mirela Sula LinkedIn: Mirela Sula Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN244: Planning in uncertainty and complex transitions

It might seem impossible to plan when you’re in the middle of huge uncertainty about your future or trying to make sense of a complex transition. The last two years of the global pandemic have certainly shown us that we need to be flexible in the face of unexpected changes and challenges. However, when you are in the middle of complex changes and transitions, it is even more important to plan. Having a plan will actually help you navigate through uncertainty and change! Planning is what will allow you to pivot or slow down when needed and be in alignment with how you want to show up in uncertainty. In this episode, I will help you think differently about defining your plan and goals and how to use them to help you cope when the sh!t hits the fan! What is the point of planning when you lack visibility of what is going to happen in the next months or if you live in complex transitions? We will look at why it is important to plan even in uncertainty and how to do it mindfully. What you will learn: Why it is crucial to plan your goals even in the middle of uncertainty and complex transitions What three steps you need to take to define your goals and make sure they are in alignment with your life situation What the 5 golden rules are for your plans to work and help you adapt when sh!t hits the fan Resources and inspiration: Listen to episode 233: Beyond Portable: build a business that is sustainable through any transition Listen to episode 241: Prioritizing self-care and keeping up with business in tough times Listen to episode 243: 3 simple questions to reflect on your business before you plan your goals Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN243: 3 simple questions to reflect on your business before you plan your goals

When you are setting your goals for the next year in your business, or even in your personal life, do you take time to pause and reflect? If you don’t, you are missing opportunities to learn and celebrate! More importantly, not taking this time to pause and look back could stop you from growing your business in the future. You cannot keep growing if you do not have the discipline to sit down and think about your past year. In this week’s episode, I am sharing the three big questions you need to ask yourself about the past before you set your goals for the future! What you will learn: Why it is important to reflect on your past goals before planning the next ones What 3 questions you need to answer before planning your goals How you can be sure to remember those important strategic decisions you made so you can look back on them Resources and inspiration: Listen to episode 233: Beyond Portable: build a business that is sustainable through any transition Find the book: Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How To Lose Your Mind And Create A New One, By Dr. Joe Dispenza Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN242: Prioritizing self-care and keeping up with business in tough times – Part 2 with Melissa Tiessen and Karen Dyck

One of the biggest challenges as a solo entrepreneur (or probably any entrepreneur) is that if you are not doing well personally, your business is likely to struggle too. It is really important to understand that you are human and it is totally normal that there will be times when you cannot be on the top of your game, but how can you create a sustainable business for the long-term that continues to provides real revenue if you struggle in your personal life, be it physically, mentally, family wise, or have a lot to carry on your shoulders? Self-care is much broader than the stereotypes we often hear, self-care is about creating a life that you don’t need to escape from - Melissa Tiessen This is the second episode of a two-podcast series podcast where Karen Dyck and Melissa Tiessen. They are business partners and founders of Intentional Therapist. If you have not yet, make sure to tune into the first part before you listen to this episode. Melissa and Karen are two mid-career(ish) psychologists who love what they do and also recognize how important it is to take care of themselves in this work. They know that there are so many other female mental health professionals like them who are trying to balance their careers with additional caregiving roles - whether young children, aging parents, or anything in between. They created Intentional Therapist to help female mental health professionals make themselves a priority, stay healthy and happy through intentional, creative, and playful self-care. What you will learn: What kind of simple solutions you can implement to keep consistency in your business while taking the time to pause or slow down How to communicate with clients when things go wrong in your personal life and you need to take a pause What the 4 pillars of self-care are that Melissa and Karen use to help their clients but also use for themselves Resources and inspiration: Find the first part of this episode here Keeping up with business in situations of personal crisis with Allison Hamilton-Rohe Beyond Portable: build a business that is sustainable through any transition Find Melissa and Karen Online: Website: www.intentionaltherapist.ca Email: intentional@intentionaltherapist.ca Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app: iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN241: Prioritizing self-care and keeping up with business in tough times – Part 1 with Melissa Tiessen and Karen Dyck

For many solo entrepreneurs it’s already tough to practice self-care while running a business and managing the usual obligations of life. So, when things go wrong and you need to slow down and face some difficult challenges in your personal life - such as supporting family members in distress or through illness, taking care of aging parents or going through grief - the first areas that often suffer are self-care and the sustainability of your business. How can solo entrepreneurs and small business owners continue to keep the lights on and maintain their important business activities while prioritizing their self-care and managing the things they needs to deal with in their personal life? I invited two of my clients, Karen Dyck and Melissa Tiessen, to discuss this important topic. They are business partners and founders of Intentional Therapist. Around the same time of the year, they both experienced very difficult challenges in their respective personal lives. Self-care means experiencing discomfort initially in order to reap the benefits down the road - Karen Dyck They graciously agreed to share their journey with you and explain how they managed to continue to serve their clients and their community while making their own self-care a priority. This is a very personal and raw episode. And although it is intended to inspire you for any challenge you might encounter in your life, we will talk particularly about times of grief when losing a loved one and we will each share our own experiences with grief very shortly after the loss. Please be gentle with yourself if you are going through a similar journey. Melissa and Karen are two mid-career(ish) psychologists who love what they do and also recognize how important it is to take care of themselves in this work. They know that there are so many other female mental health professionals like them who are trying to balance their careers with additional caregiving roles - whether young children, aging parents, or anything in between. They created Intentional Therapist to help female mental health professionals make themselves a priority, stay healthy and happy through intentional, creative, and playful self-care. This is the first episode of a two-part podcast series. What you will learn: How to find the right balance between committing to the business and having to slow down How to communicate with clients when things go wrong in your personal life, and you need to take a pause What the 4 pillars of self-care are that Melissa and Karen use to help their clients but also use for themselves Resources and inspiration: Find the second part of this episode here Keeping up with business in situations of personal crisis with Allison Hamilton-Rohe Beyond Portable: build a business that is sustainable through any transition Find Melissa and Karen Online: Website: www.intentionaltherapist.ca Email: intentional@intentionaltherapist.ca Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave your review on your favorite app: iTunes, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tandem-nomads" target="_blank"...

TN240: Balancing parenting and business while growing visibility – With Tracy Oyekanmi

Balancing parenting with starting and growing your own business as a solopreneur is never easy. Add in a couple of international relocations AND a full-time job and it might seem impossible, but Tracy Oyekanmi is doing it all. As a parent and an entrepreneur, Tracy has found ways to juggle family life, career and her passion for helping others develop their careers abroad. In this week’s episode, she shares her story as well as the tools and techniques she uses to grow growing her visibility and make her toddler a priority. I had to be ruthlessly honest with myself on what I can do or what I can say yes to and what I had to cut back on or say no to. Tracy is a Tech Communications professional with over a decade experience working with multicultural teams across Europe, Asia, The Middle East, and Africa. This exposed her to coaching C-Suite executives to adapt to their new environment. Then, she experienced firsthand the realities of global mobility herself while combining a Graduate degree, having a baby and moving to 2 countries in 3 years that led her to understand both sides of the divide. She is the host of Visible At Work Podcast where she shares actionable insights and brings guests with similar stories to discuss their unique experiences of working abroad. She offers intercultural training and career coaching solutions for foreign professionals to navigate workplace issues in a new country. What you will learn: How she manages her time and balances her private and business priorities How she manages to be consistent with her marketing, grow visibility and attract more clients while being mindful of her energy What online tools you can use to save time and increase efficiency Resources and inspiration: Airtable Asana Trello Monday.com Dubsado Canva The Dr Harvey Karp Find Tracy Online: Website Linkedin Instagram Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN239: 7 ways to gain visibility and grow your email list

Growing your email list and gaining visibility should be one of your top priorities if you want to consistently attract new clients. Here are 7 ways you can do that. "The easier you make it for your audience to find your resources the better results and conversion you will get. Keep it simple and memorable!" In Episode 237, I shared how to create a free resource or lead magnet to help you attract potential customers by super serving them with great value. In this new episode, I am sharing the 7 ways you can promote that lead magnet to increase your email subscribers and your visibility. What You Will Learn The only info you should give your audience when you get exposure What the 7 ways to grow your audience and email list are Resources And Inspiration: 10 irresistible lead magnet ideas to grow your email list The seven types of research you need to find your ideal clients 3 crucial goals your website has to achieve Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN238: How to write content with your true authentic voice – With Janine Christie

Great copywriting can make a real difference in attracting your ideal clients through your content. However, writing original copy can feel very daunting, unless you realize that it can get much easier when you write with your true voice instead of writing in a way that does not represent who you truly are. "You can’t stink at copywriting when you use your true authentic voice." My guest Janine Christie will share with you how to embrace your voice and show your true personality in your writing. Janine Christie, copywriter and creator of the True Voice copy workshop, is on a mission to get expat solopreneurs to unleash a truer and bolder voice in their copy. She works one-on-one with clients to stop second guessing what and how they say everything and say bye-bye to the ‘rules’ of writing. Being an expat partner herself, she understands the need to make your voice heard and believes there’s no better place to do it than in your business. What You Will Learn Why great copy is important to attract your ideal clients What great copywriting really is How to write copy that is aligned with your voice and who you truly are Resources And Inspiration: 5 Reasons why your voice matters and what to do about it! Find Janine Online Email: contact@janinechristie.com JanineChristie.com Instagram Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN237: 10 irresistible lead magnet ideas to grow your email list

Growing your email list while giving valuable content to your audience is key to setting yourself up as the go-to expert in your industry, attracting your ideal clients and converting your efforts into revenue. One of the best ways to do so is by offering a free valuable resource. This free resource is called in marketing jargon a “freebie” or “lead magnet”. "The size of your email list is directly correlated to your revenue growth" In this episode, I will share 10 ideas for lead magnet that you can create to give value to your audience while growing your email list. What You Will Learn Why it is important to continuously grow your email list What a signature lead magnet or freebie is What the 10 lead magnet ideas are Resources And Inspiration: The three rules for converting marketing into sales The three things you can control to convert prospects into customers How to create free content that will grow your portable business GDPR post 2018: What you need to know and do – With Bobby Klinck Download your free workbook and find the formula to calculate your potential revenue based on the size of your email list Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN236: Mastering your tax obligations and solutions as a global nomad – with Kathleen Di Paolo

Managing your taxes and finding sustainable financial and legal solutions as a global nomad and portable business entrepreneur can get quite overwhelming. Kathleen Di Paolo, an expert in international taxation shares some of the options now available to help you navigate these challenges. "There are more legal international taxation solutions for global nomads nowadays than ever before. Unfortunately, a lot of them don’t know that they could be in a better situation and make the system work for them." In this week’s episode, Kathleen explains the difference between our personal and business tax liabilities and highlights some of the locations that might be good options for registering your business.  She also outlines some of the things that we all need to consider when thinking about our tax strategy. Kathy Di Paolo is the founder and CEO of Wanderers Wealth an international tax consulting firm who helps Digital Nomads and Location Independent Entrepreneurs figure out their current tax situation and provide them with better international tax solutions. What You Will Learn What key factors to consider when defining your tax strategy as a global nomad and global entrepreneur Which countries are the friendliest in terms of taxation and virtual business set up What solutions to consider when living in a country with a visa that does not allow to work from there Resources And Inspiration: Estonian E-Residency – where to register your business when other countries push you away Practical steps to set up your location independent business in Estonia Find Kathleen Online Wanderers Wealth Instagram Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN235: How should I keep track of my business finances?

This episode is part of a series of episodes where I answer a question from the Tandem Nomads community in 15min or less. "Define your goals and keep track of your finances systematically from the get-go, even if you aren’t generating revenue yet!" This is a question from Gina who asks: How should I keep track of my business finances? Managing your finances and keeping track of your goals is a crucial activity that you need to make a habit of doing systematically, even if you are not generating revenue yet. In this episode I share with you some key tips to be able to do it effectively. I also prepared a great tool for you to help you do it without wasting time figuring it out from scratch. What You Will Learn How to keep track of your financial goals How to keep track of your finances What tools and resources to use for your bookkeeping Resources And Inspiration: How can I plan and predict my revenue goals? Freshbooks Quickbooks Download your free excel sheet to keep track of your finances. Do you have a question you’d like me to address in the podcast show? Click here to leave your question! Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN234: Where do you start when you have big ambitious ideas? – with Lisa Webb

Do you have a great ambitious idea that you truly believe in but you don’t know where to start? Or you lack the confidence to get out of your comfort zone, especially if you no-one around you sees its value? "Be your own best cheerleader and don’t wait for permission" In this episode you will get great inspiration to turn your vision into reality. Tune into Lisa’s story - in the middle of a pandemic, she grew a national brand and a community across 19 cities, and now it is going international! Lisa Webb is an educator, author, speaker and entrepreneur. Her time as a global citizen living abroad influenced her to build community and help others to do the same. She founded Wine, Women &amp; Well-Being where women can connect through events, books, and wine. Lisa is determined to connect women, no matter where in the world they are. What You Will Learn How to get started and embrace your ambitious ideas How to get the traction you need and spread the word How to make the time when you are already so busy Resources And Inspiration: Lisa Webb, expat partner in Indonesia Ambition – is this dirty word holding you back? Find Lisa Online Wine, Women &amp; Well-Being Canadian Expat Mom Instagram - @winewomenwellbeing  Instagram - @lisawebbofficial Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN233: Beyond Portable: build a business that is sustainable through any transition

This episode marks a big transition in Tandem Nomads. It is time for me to leave New York City, where this adventure started over 5 years ago, and move to Austria to start a new chapter. Although it is a very emotional time for me as I leave the place that I have called home for the longest time in my life (7 years), on the business side nothing will change. I am so grateful that I get to continue to do what makes me feel most complete and fulfilled and stay focused on my business goals. That is what Tandem Nomads is indeed all about, building a successful portable business that allows you to build the flexibility you need while creating your own source of revenue and impact. However, although a portable business model provides location independence, it does not automatically provide a sustainable revenue through life transitions if it does not have the right foundations for long term growth. In fact, your business model may be portable, and you may be able to run your business from anywhere, but what if you need to slow down for personal reasons during a geographical or life transition? Are you able to continue to show up consistently and grow your business, or do you have to pause your activities and your focus on the business? "Although a portable business model provides location independence, it does not automatically provide a sustainable revenue through life transitions if it does not have the right foundations for long term growth." In this episode, I share with you the important factors that will allow you to keep your business running even when you need to slow down. I will also lift the curtains behind the scenes of my business, what I’ve done to prepare for this big transition, dramatically reduce my working hours while continuing to provide you with my podcast episodes to support you in your journey on a weekly basis and serve my clients with even more impact. Download your workbook and sign up to the newsletter to receive information on future free workshops. What You Will Learn What the real benefit of a portable business is Why a portable business model is not enough to make your business sustainable through transitions How you can build the solid foundations for long term growth Resources And Inspiration: Sign up to the Tandem Nomads newsletter and receive information on future resources and workshops Breaking the taboos about entrepreneurs’ mental health When should I make the jump from wearing all the hats to creating a team? Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, <a...

TN232: The simple thing solo entrepreneurs can do to support gender diversity and non-binary people – with Cath Brew

You might have noticed on social media that more and more people are declaring their gender/sex on their bio, profiles or even email signatures. Have you wondered what is the reasoning behind that or whether you should do it or not? I was in that space too when my friend Cath Brew helped me make the decision to pro-actively bring up this topic and declare my pronoun on all my profiles. Indeed, I truly believe that as solo entrepreneurs, we can make a real impact for marginalized people and should proactively look at how we show up to create a more inclusive world. "Having the choice as entrepreneurs to acknowledge gender expansive people or not is by itself a privilege." In this episode, Cath will answer all the uncomfortable questions we do not dare to ask around the topic of non-binary and gender expansive people so that you can take action without worrying about doing or saying the wrong thing. Cath Brew illustrates and educates about marginalized experiences for positive change - with a focus on identity, belonging and expat life. She hosts “Talk-Back Tuesday, a weekly Instagram and Facebook Live where she answers questions about LGBTQ+ issues. What You Will Learn What it means to be gender expansive or non-binary Why it is important for solo-entrepreneurs to proactively acknowledge these people The simple and small things solo-entrepreneurs can do to support marginalized non-binary people Cath was previously interviewed on Tandem Nomads sharing her inspiring journey turning her art into a real business and getting out of her zone of comfort to make an impact. Find the link below. Resources And Inspiration: The art of selling your art – With Cath Brew Understanding pronouns The Holistic Trans Body Poster Find Cath Online Website Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN231: When should I make the jump from wearing all the hats to creating a team?

This episode is part of a series of episodes where I answer a question from the Tandem Nomads Audience in 15min. "A great business idea starts from within and from knowing where your zone of genius is. " This is a question from Gina who asks: When should I make the jump from wearing all the hats to creating a team? While answering this question I will also give you some extra guidance. What You Will Learn The right time to start hiring an assistant and building your team Where to find an assistant and what tasks you can delegate when you are just getting started How to grow a strong team that will allow you to focus on your zone of genius and grow your business for the long term Resources And Inspiration: Download your free workbook to build the foundations of a successful portable business. Clock Work by Mike Michalowich Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman The driven vision leader Asana Fiverr Upwork Do you have a question you’d like me to address in the podcast show? Click here to leave your question! Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE &nbsp;

TN230: What language should I choose for my content?

This episode is part of a series of episodes where I answer a question from the Tandem Nomads’ audience in 15min or less. "Go deep instead of wide when growing your audience" This is a question from Annette van der Feltz who asks: What language to host your podcast? For example: I focus on Dutch entrepreneurs, should I do my podcasts in Dutch, the language of my target group? Or in English, which my target group speaks, to reach a broader audience? What You Will Learn How to know which language to choose for your content How to reach an audience with different language than your use for your content Resources And Inspiration: How to turn a counseling practice into a successful portable business – With Dr. Sonia Jaeger Download your free workbook to build the foundations of a successful portable business. Do you have a question you’d like me to address in the podcast show? Click here to leave your question! Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN229: How do I know what I am really good at and how do I turn it into a business idea?

This episode is part of a series of where I answer a question from the Tandem Nomads Audience in 15min or less. "A great business idea starts from within and from knowing where your zone of genius is. " This episode’s question is from Christine who asks: How do I know what I am really good at and turn it into a business idea? What You Will Learn The 3Ps to find your zone of genius What a viable business idea is How to align it with your zone of genius Resources And Inspiration: Download your free Mini Training to brainstorm business ideas that are aligned with who you are and your zone of genius. Do you have a question you’d like me to address in the podcast show? Click here to leave your question! Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE &nbsp;

TN228: Honing into your zone of genius and your story – With Jo Parfitt

Get inspired by the journey of entrepreneur Jo Parfitt, who has shifted her business in various ways to adapt it to the market and the changes in her own personal life. And how she now sees that it all boiled down to honing into her zone of genius in the various shapes, forms and versions of her business. "You can’t do things just one way, you’ve got to spin things to grow your business." Jo Parfitt has been an expat, a writer and a teacher for more than 30 years, has written 32 books and mentored more than 300 new authors. She runs Summertime Publishing, specializing in books by and for people living overseas and runs writers circles and workshops. In 2020 she launched a writing program inspired by the www.lifestoryjar.com to help people write and preserve their precious stories. Visit her website to pick up some freebies and a trial lesson while signing up for one of her online workshops or events. Her websites are www.joparfitt.com and www.summertimepublishing.com. What You Will Learn How her business shifted and what she did to spin it through the pandemic How she is learning to find balance between her business and life How she built her team to grow her businesses and focus on where she really wants to make a difference What aha moment helped her to gain the confidence and charge the right price Resources And Inspiration: How to build a career in your suitcase? With Jo Parfitt – Malaysia Find Jo Online Website Email Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN227: How should I price my services or products?

This episode is part of a series of episodes where I answer a question from the Tandem Nomads Audience in 15min or less. "Don’t let your insecurities define your pricing strategy" This is a question from Isabelle who asks: How to price my services (when my niche is not expat)? Although her question is quite specific, the answer will help you define your pricing strategy not matter the type of service, product or niche you serve. What You Will Learn The 5 criteria you should use to define your pricing strategy What mistakes to avoid when deciding on your price What mindset shift will help you charge the right price Resources And Inspiration: Download your free workbook to build the foundations of a successful portable business. 7 ways to research where to find your clients Do you have a question you’d like me to address in the podcast show? Click here to leave your question! Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN226: How to become the go-to expert with speaking engagements – With Jessika Lynch

Whether you speak at a virtual event, or on a physical stage, getting speaking engagements can be a powerful strategy to attract your ideal clients and become the go-to expert in your field. "Focus on getting your story out to the world and the TEDx talk will come along as part of that journey." In this episode, you will learn the key tips to plan your speaking engagements effectively from a great TEDx talk expert. Jessika Lynch helps people and organizations make more impact through thought leadership and communication. Her work as a leadership strategist and (change) communications specialist is focused on coaching and supporting thought leaders in public speaking, strategic positioning and high-impact communications. Jessika is the founder of a boutique communication and leadership coaching agency for thought leaders called Revolve for Impact, and also leads a foundation, WomenTalkTech, to make more room for female experts on tech stages. In addition, she has been a TEDx licensee as well as a TED / TEDx speaker coach for over ten years. Through this work she has programmed and coached hundreds of speakers, authors and business leaders, supporting them in both leadership and in bringing their ideas to life. What You Will Learn How to overcome the fears around speaking How to come up with your key speaking topic(s) How to land and deliver your speaking engagements Resources And Inspiration: Use this formula to sell without being salesy The Culture Map - Eren Meyer Tedx Talks Find Jessika Online Website LinkedIn Instagram Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN225: How can I plan and predict my revenue goals?

This episode is part of a series of episodes where I answer a question from the Tandem Nomads Audience in 15min or less. "The size of your email list is directly correlated to your potential to reach your revenue goals." This is a question from Cath Brew who asks: How can I plan and predict my revenue goals? What You Will Learn What is essential to be able to plan your revenue goals How to realistically predict and calculate your revenue goals How to get consistently better at planning and predicting your revenue Resources And Inspiration: Download your free workbook to build the foundations of a successful portable business. Following up with potential clients Stop dreading clients rejections &amp; email un-subscriptions. Focus on this instead! How to create free content that will grow your portable business Do you have a question you’d like me to address in the podcast show? Click here to leave your question! Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN224: The journey to business and personal growth – With Doni Aldine

It can take over 10 years to see an idea and a big ambitious vision come to reality. During this journey, it is the little steppingstones through the highs and lows of this journey that matter and that allow you to build the foundations of a successful business. However, what often happens during this journey is that our business growth is closely connected to our own personal growth as individuals and not just as entrepreneurs. "I always listen to other people’s advice and keep learning but I try to stay tuned to my own instinct and vision to make decisions in my business." In this episode, Doni Aldine shares her inspiring story and how her journey has led her to business and personal growth. She shares her experience of building a global media brand and how she balances continuously learning from others with trusting her own instinct to make the right decisions. Doni Aldine is the founder and editor-in-chief of Culturs Magazine, a multi-platform media network focused on cross-cultural identities, Doni draws from her own experience as she is a globally mobile Afro-Latina and first-generation American who, by age 19, lived in &amp; identified with seven cultures on five continents. Doni has grown Culturs into a global brand, regularly reaching tens of thousands of dedicated readers. She is a FOLIO Top Women in Media 2020 Honoree for her work with "Culturs". As an expert in media and global culture identity, she has consulted for companies such as Warner Brothers Studios and Turner Network Television. She has also worked with Wonder Woman Director Patty Jenkins, Star Trek actor Chris Pine, the Peter Tosh Estate (Peter Tosh is a founding member of the Wailers with Bob Marley) in Jamaica and WarnerMedia and Warner Bros. What You Will Learn How the search for identity and impact influences the entrepreneurial journey What fears and limiting beliefs could slow your growth What shifts can help propel the growth of a business and personal level Resources And Inspiration: Self Coaching Guide: 5 Questions Every Solo Parenting Mum Needs to Answer Most popular guest episode of 2020 – Take back control of your time! – With Kate Erickson How to build your tribe to thrive as a solopreneur Find Doni Online Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Clubhouse: @cultursmag Youtube Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! <img...

TN223: Is it okay to change my niche “half-way” down the line?

This episode is part of a series of episodes where I answer a question from the Tandem Nomads community in 15min or less. "Just because your consistent marketing efforts need to be focused on a specific niche does not mean that you won’t be able to attract and serve clients outside of that niche." Here is today’s question from Vici who asks: Is it okay to change my niche “halfway” down the line? What You Will Learn Why it is important to have a clear niche How to know if it is time to change your niche How to progressively expand or change your niche Resources And Inspiration: Download your free workbook to build the foundations of a successful portable business. Do you have a question you’d like me to address in the podcast show? Click here to leave your question! Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN222: Committing to your dreams when you don’t have the time – With Rhoda Bangerter

With today’s fast paced lifestyle, particularly if we are globally mobile, it can be so difficult to make the time to commit to our dreams and our goals. This challenge is even greater for parents in general, so imagine how complex it would be if you were a solo parenting mom. If a solo-parenting mom can do it, so can you! "I decided to be my own career manager and do it just like I would have if I was working for a company" In this week’s episode you will hear the inspiring story of Rhoda Bangerter and her insightful tips on how to make the time, even if you do not have the time. Rhoda Bangerter is the founder of A Multicultural Life, a certified coach for solo parenting moms in long distance marriages and the author of the book “Holding the Fort Abroad”. She was raised in France, with a Welsh dad, a Syrian Armenian mum and is married to a Swiss man. Her husband has traveled abroad for work throughout almost their whole marriage. During this time, Rhoda has been solo-parenting and experimenting with various ways to hold the fort while creating a joint life in a long-distance relationship. Along the way, she realized there were a huge number of moms around the world who experienced the same challenges but with no resources to guide them through this journey. This led her to run extensive research, share her learnings through her book, ‘Holding The Fort Abroad’, and develop her coaching services to support solo parenting moms in long distance relationships. Rhoda speaks about the challenges of solo parenting and how to thrive in multicultural marriages. She has been featured in various platforms such as Families in Global Transition, Coffee with Expat Women, and Ute’s International Lounge. What You Will Learn What is the mindset shift that is necessary to be able to make the time What is the SEEDS strategy that will allow you to take action What to do when things get too overwhelming, and you might want to give up Resources And Inspiration: Self Coaching Guide: 5 Questions Every Solo Parenting Mum Needs to Answer Most popular guest episode of 2020 – Take back control of your time! – With Kate Erickson How to build your tribe to thrive as a solopreneur Find Rhoda Online Website Instagram Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN221: Why am I not getting engagement with my posts?

This episode is part of a series of episodes where I answer a question from the Tandem Nomads community in 15min or less. "Social media does not help you gain visibility, it helps you build your credibility." This is a question from Sarah who asks: Why am I not getting engagement with my social media posts? What You Will Learn The biggest mistake that people make on social media. What will truly help you build your audience and get engagement What you should focus on instead of the number of followers Resources And Inspiration: Download your free workbook to build the foundations of a successful portable business. How to get your clients see you as the go-to expert How to grow your audience and engagement on Instagram Do you have a question you’d like me to address in the podcast show? Click here to leave your question! Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN220: When you don’t ‘want’ to be the face of your business – With Susan Dib

Do you want to have a business, but you don’t want to be the face of your business? Unlike coaching, teaching and consulting, developing an e-commerce business can allow you to run a business while staying in the background. However, not all online businesses and e-commerce businesses can be portable. In this episode, you will learn how to make sure that your e-commerce business can be portable. "I noticed that I let my limiting beliefs dictate my business and decided to change that" My guest in this episode, Susan Dib shares how she became an expert in e-commerce and learned how to make her business portable thanks to the drop shipping method. She also shares her tips on how it works. Also, you will hear how Susan discovered some of her own self-limiting beliefs and the huge aha moment that led her to make a big shift in her business. Susan Dib has a BSc. Civil Engineering, and a Masters in International Business (MIB) – EAE Business School/Camilo Jose Cela University (Spain) and is a certified Green Project Manager from GPM Global. Since 2005 she has lived in 3 continents as an expat spouse and is now located in New York where she launched her e-commerce businesses and developed her expertise in digital marketing. She also co-founded Vicomms NY, a New York City certified Women-owned Business Enterprise in the fields of branding and creative design, where she holds the position of business development. What You Will Learn What kind of business you can create when you don’t want to be the face of your business How drop shipping works and allows e-commerce businesses to be portable What big aha moment made Susan radically shift her strategy and put herself out there Resources And Inspiration: What is dropshipping? Shopify Affordable drop shipping courses at Udemy  High ticket drop shipping course &amp; products  Susan’s aha moment (Scroll down to see her picture) Amazon FBA - Fulfillment by Amazon Find Susan Online Website LinkedIn Instagram Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN219: How to follow up with clients

Most solopreneurs are failing to follow up with potential clients, especially when they don’t respond or say no! If that is you, you need to know that you are leaving money on the table when you do that! I get it - following up can feel very uncomfortable and the fear of rejection often stops us from showing up for our clients. "You are leaving a lot of money on the table when you skip following up with potential clients systematically." In this episode, I explain the radical mindset shift that will change how you perceive following up with potential clients. You will also get some practical tips of how to do it effectively. What You Will Learn What key mindset shift you need to make to follow up effectively How to follow up effectively with potential clients What to do when you do not get any answers This Episode Is Also Available In A Blog Format: Click here to find the article Resources And Inspiration: Sales Follow-Up Statistics and Process - The Power of Follow-Ups What door-to-door sales taught me about entrepreneurship Hubspot Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN218: How to get your financial $h!t together and take control of your money – With Julie Duszak

Is this you? You know that you need to get your financial $h!t together, but you are kind of closing your eyes or you keep postponing the time to sit down (with your partner) and make a plan! Personal finance can feel scary and frustrating, especially when starting a business and not having consistent revenue. My guest this week, Julie Duszak of Fund Your Joy shares how you can take control of your money so you can chase your dreams. "Personal finance doesn’t have to be frustrating. Quite the contrary-- it can be freeing." In this week’s episode, Julie also shares her key tips for becoming a personal finance badass. Julie Duszak is an accredited Financial coach and the founder of Fund Your Joy. She helps women increase their financial know-how, align their money and priorities and make sense of how they deal with money. After spending over 15 years working in the private and public sector, she quit her career to move abroad and that was when her career as financial coach was born with her burning desire to help women feel confident, empowered and generally badass. What You Will Learn What it means to build a financial safety net, even when you are not the main breadwinner in the household What key factors you need to consider to take control of your money. What the big mistakes to avoid and how to get your financial $h!t together Resources and inspiration: Download Julie’s free financial wellness checklist Profit First by Mike Michalowicz Planning your finances with your partner. Hui-Chin Chen – Taiwan Expat Life Planning – Best of Series How to be prepared in case of divorce within an expat couple? Find Julie Online Website Facebook Instagram Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE &nbsp;

TN217: Own your space

What has a cat to do with being a successful solo-entrepreneur working from home and particularly a business women? Here are the key mindset shifts to make yourself a priority, own your space and be taken seriously in your household, no matter how much revenue you make. "Taking your business seriously starts with owning your space" If a cat can claim its own territory in a new home, what is stopping us from creating space for our business at home? Even before the challenges of home schooling and the pandemic, many solo entrepreneurs struggled to create their own workspace and the time they need to focus on their own business. This week I am sharing what we can all learn from a cat and the steps you can take to make yourself and your business a priority in your home and with your family. What You Will Learn What the relationship is between cats and running a business from home What key mindset shift needs to happen to make yourself a priority How to be taken seriously and ask for the support you need This Episode Is Also Available In A Blog Format: Click here to find the article Resources And Inspiration: The 4-Part Nonviolent Communication (NVC) Process Chéri(e), on s'expatrie !: Guide de survie à l'usage des couples aventuriers. (EYROLLES) (French Edition) Expat partners are not taken seriously – This is how it can change – Alix Carnot The one thing than men do better than women 5 steps to making yourself a priority Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN216: From big vision to reality – With Vivian Chiona

In 2013, psychologist Vivian Chiona had a very clear vision of providing psychology services ‘without borders’. Today Expat Nest is a global mental health platform, providing expats with support in six languages, working with 20 therapists.  "I invest in professional advice and follow my intuition to make important business decisions." In this week’s episode, Vivian shares how she became one of the first psychologists to offer online services, turning her ambitious vision into a scalable portable business, even when she faced major challenges with her own health. Vivian Chiona, founder and director of Expat Nest, is a psychologist specialized in both Child &amp; Adolescent Psychology and Health Psychology. As a bi-cultural, multilingual expat with family all over the world, she is familiar with the blessings and challenges of a mobile life and offers quality professional assistance to clients with expat-specific challenges. Vivian has been recognized in the ‘100 Most Inspirational Women in the World for 2020’ as announced by the Women Appreciating Women organization. What You Will Learn What helped Vivian turn her ambitious vision into reality and become a pioneer in online therapy How she managed to not give up on her goals while going through major health challenges How she built a business that is portable and scalable beyond her own time Find Vivian Online Website Facebook LinkedIn Email Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN215: 7 tips to build a meaningful and strong network to grow your business

So many solopreneurs find networking a challenge - it can be hard to know how to approach strangers, to know what to say and to follow up without it being too ‘salesy’. In this episode, I am going to help you think differently about networking. My 7 big tips will also give you the practical insights you need to build meaningful relationships and turn your networking into business opportunities.  "If you can’t find a network where your ideal clients meet, create it!" This is the first episode in a series dedicated to the key marketing strategies you need to think about to grow your portable business. What You Will Learn What networking is really about The 7 key tips to grow your network and build relationships How networking can meaningfully serve your business This Episode Is Also Available In A Blog Format: Click here to find the article Resources And Inspiration: Hubspot Go Giver by Bob Burg Free vs paid value - Where to draw the line? Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN214: Portable business born from lockdown disrupts kids entertainment industry – With Natasha Rekhi

There are some businesses that you may think would be difficult to run virtually or to adapt to run as location independent enterprises. We associate them with needing a physical location or experience or we do not believe that customers will be willing to make the switch to an online alternative. This week’s episode challenges those ideas! Natasha Rekhi of Theatre4Kids shares how the pandemic allowed to innovate and disrupt the theater and entertainment industry for kids. In this inspiring story, you will learn how she turned her in-person and local workshops into a successful global theater business. I always wanted to have a career in my suitcase. Thanks to the pandemic I turned my dream into reality and turned my theater workshops for kids into a global online entertainment business. Natasha Rekhi is a theatre educator and public speaker based in the Netherlands. She has taught children in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. An expatriate for most of her adult life, she uses drama as a medium to support children of globally mobile families achieve social integration in cross cultural environments, build self-confidence, overcome language barriers and achieve self-expression. Natasha currently offers virtual drama classes for children under her brand Theatre4Kids. She also develops and runs the after-school drama club at the International School of Amsterdam and hosts the 'Happy Families' radio show on the local English radio Broadcast Amsterdam. What You Will Learn How the pandemic allowed the birth of this new innovative business How Natasha addressed customer hesitation around online entertainment solutions for children What allowed her to gain rapid exposure and great PR globally Resources and inspiration: How to create your recession proof business now! – Part 1: Assess How to create your recession-proof business now! – Part 2: Pivot Make your recession-proof business – Part 3: Super Serve! Find Natasha Online Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN213: How to get your clients see you as the go-to expert

Becoming the go-to expert for your industry does not happen overnight. It takes time and energy to get your customers to know you, like you and trust you. But if you do it strategically, you will start to see results and revenue more quickly.  "Branding is not about the colors of your logo and your website. Branding is about building an effective messaging that your clients identify with." In this week’s episode, I am sharing what you need to do to become THE person to go to for your niche - and here’s the big news, it’s not about you at all! What You Will Learn How to get your clients to know you How to get your clients to like you How to get your clients to trust you This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources and inspiration: 7 ways to research where to find your clients The simple way to know if your clients will buy before you sell Free vs paid value - Where to draw the line? Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN212: Breaking the taboos about entrepreneurs’ mental health – With Erin Long

Five years after her first episode on Tandem Nomads, Erin Long is back to share her incredible success story and how her company has developed into a business where she is not even needed anymore. That could be the end of the story, but the truth is that even the greatest successes come with challenges that no-one really talks about, even though so many entrepreneurs experience them. "Take care of your brain and well-being just like any other part of your body." In this episode, I want to shine the light on an important topic that is rarely spoken about - the mental health challenges that a lot of small business owners and solopreneurs experience. Erin and I have become friends over the years, and this episode is a heart-to-heart conversation between two friends and two business peers. In fact, we both experienced some tough times in the past year and are still working through it while growing our businesses. Erin shares so generously and with real authenticity the personal struggles she has faced despite her success, such as loss of motivation, purpose and direction, and how she managed to overcome her mental health challenges to continue to thrive in her journey. Erin Long is an American and a certified speech therapist. She quit her job to join her husband who works for the US Foreign Service and went to live with her family on a global nomadic life through Mexico, Brazil, Serbia and Bosnia so far. While moving from one country to another she had the brilliant idea to start online speech therapy services, Worldwide Speech, to help the English native speaking community around the world, particularly expat children. She created her company Worldwide Speech and became a certified practitioner by the American Telemedicine Association in telepractice. For the last decade, Erin has become a leader in teletherapy within the speech-pathology community influencing teletherapy policy and training programs. To discover Erin’s first episode on Tandem Nomads and learn about how she started this business, click here. What You Will Learn What has happened to Erin and her business since her first interview What challenges she has experienced along the way What lessons she has learned and the things she continues to work on Resources and inspiration: From Therapist to Nomad Entrepreneur with Erin Long The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks Dealing with the “negative” emotions that stop you in your business – With Gabriela Encina How to build your tribe to thrive as a solopreneur Find Erin Online Website <a...

TN211: 7 ways to research where to find your clients

Market research is so important to validate your business and avoid costly mistakes, but it is also the best way to learn where to find your ideal clients. However, market research is something that is often either seen as a very complex thing that only big corporate companies can afford or as a huge hassle to go through because it is not fun and requires some time. "You might think that you are saving time and energy when you skip your market research, but what you are doing is in fact the exact opposite." In this episode, I will show you how to keep your market research simple, while gathering 7 type of critical information that will allow you to know where your ideal clients are and what the most marketing strategy is for you. What You Will Learn Why market research is critical to your business success The 7 key types of information you need to gather in your market What to do with the information you find This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources and inspiration: The simple way to know if your clients will buy before you sell How to deal with fear of competition The magic formula to sell anything without being pushy Growing your business the meaningful way, the Go-Giver way! – With Bob Burg How to turn your LinkedIn profile into a magnet of opportunities Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN210: Putting yourself out there and getting visibility for bigger impact – With Dr Anisha Abraham

TN209: Free vs paid value Where to draw the line?

When you are running your own business, you want to serve your customers and build as many positive relationships as you can. But when it comes to people asking you to do things for free, this can be really challenging. It is hard to know what to say ‘yes’ to without taking time and energy away from growing your business, and yet we all experience that ‘fear of missing out’ on what might be a great opportunity. "It is difficult to say “NO” to providing free work if you are not clear about what you truly want to say yes or no to." In this week’s episode, I will share with you how to choose when to say ‘yes’ to a request to do something for free and how to handle those occasions when you need to say ‘no’ without damaging your relationship. What You Will Learn How to decide when to say yes to do something for free What you should offer for free to grow your business How to say no in a positive way This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources and inspiration: How to Say No When You Feel Pressured to Say Yes How to create free content that will grow your portable business Asetila Köstinger, expat partner in Ankara, Turkey. Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN208: The process vs the journey – disrupting the status quo – With Lindy Chapman

For so many of us who have a passionate belief in changing the status quo, knowing where to start and how to get started is the biggest challenge! Sometimes, the most important part of turning your dream of making a difference into reality is just to start somewhere! While having a great process for building your business or driving change is important, you also have to start and trust that the journey will take you where you need to be. My guest this week is passionate about changing the real estate and relocation industry. Lindy Chapman has an amazing story to share. Despite being told it couldn’t be done, she is proof that when you make a start and trust your dream, amazing things can happen! "Podcasting is an amazing way to connect and build an authentic relationship with your audience." Following 20+ years as a relocation client supporting her husband's career, Lindy Chapman entered the real estate &amp; relocation industry where she serves as a champion for those who move by challenging outdated processes that too often fail the consumer. Through her podcast ReloTalk, she also seeks to bring relocation clients into the conversation in order to serve as part of the solution rather than a problem to be solved in the industry. Quickly after launching her podcast, the digital brokerage startup, Doss, based in Houston named her CEO of Social Agents, where she is building a team of real estate resource "Matchmakers" to support home buyers and sellers whether moving across town or to a new country. She also serves on the Advisory Board for Pivtapp.com, a social app for relocated employees and their families. Lindy is the mom of 4 young adults scattered from NYC to San Francisco and she and her husband are passionate about helping marriages that move through their work with "The Significant Marriage." What You Will Learn What problem Lindy wanted to solve in the relocation market How she figured out where to start to do something about it What unexpected outcomes she experienced as a result Resources and inspiration: Families in Global Transition Growing your business the meaningful way, the Go-Giver way! Find Lindy Online Website Relotalk Podcast Email LinkedIn Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/tandemnomads/"...

TN207: What is in your control to convert prospects into clients?

So many solo-entrepreneurs struggle with the idea of selling their products and services. It feels uncomfortable and slimy because we have a big misconception about sales being about manipulating or controlling our customers. Here is a huge secret that many solo-entrepreneurs still do not know - you cannot control whether someone’s decision to buy your product or service. Once you understand that, you can start to focus on what you can control to create the best possible environment for sales to happen. "To convert prospects into customers, you need to sell the solution to their problem, not your product or service." In this week’s episode, I am sharing what you can do to convert prospects to customers, and I promise, it will change how you feel about sales forever! This is the final part of a three-part series based on my 3C™ system for building a successful portable business. Click here to listen to the first part on turning uncertainties into clarity about your business foundations Click here to listen to the second part on how to build consistency in your business to continuously attract clients What You Will Learn How to describe your offer in a compelling way for your customers What the key matrix is that you need to keep track of to evaluate your sales What the one thing that you should never forget when doing business is This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN206: Leveraging the power of podcasting to grow your audience – With Regina Larko

Are you considering starting a podcast, but you are not sure if it is the right medium for you or where to get even started? Podcasts are an amazing way to build your community and set yourself up as the ‘go to’ expert in your field. But if you are new to podcasting, you might feel overwhelmed and not know where to get started. "Podcasting is an amazing way to connect and build an authentic relationship with your audience." In this episode, you will learn the three steps you need to take to prepare, produce and promote your episode with podcasting expert, Regina Larko. Regina Larko is passionate about leveraging the power of voice to drive positive change. Born and raised in Vienna, she established herself as a leader in Podcasting and social impact in Hong Kong over the past 4 years. Regina is a TEDx speaker, Hong Kong Tatler named her one of the “10 Women who are shaping Hong Kong for the better” and Green Queen named her one of the “10 Women changing the future of impact in Asia”. Her Podcast #impact marries two passions in Regina’s life: audio and purpose-driven work. The show received an Honorable Mention at the Golden Crane Awards 2020 and is ranks in the TOP 10% of almost 2 million Podcasts globally. Regina mentors aspiring and new Podcasters to give them the confidence, tools and resources they need to find their own Podcasting success with her online program called Start your Podcast. Make an impact. What You Will Learn How to reflect on your podcast goals before you start What the key production elements are that you need to consider What will allow you to get exposure and grow your audience Find Regina Online Website Email Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN205: How to build consistency in your business to continuously attract clients

If you want to generate real revenue on a regular basis, this is the episode for you. One of the biggest challenges for many entrepreneurs is to be consistent. To be able to attract clients and grow your revenue, you need to show up and deliver consistently for your community. "If you take your business seriously, you need to show up consistently! It is not negotiable!" This week’s episode looks at how you can make sure to build this consistency in your business and what are the different areas of your business where you need to focus on building that consistency. This is the second part of a three-part series based on my 3C™ system for building a successful portable business: Click here to listen to the first part on getting clarity around the key foundations of your business. Click here to listen to the third part on how to convert your efforts into revenue. What You Will Learn Why consistency is crucial to your business success The areas in your business where you need to be consistent What mindset shift you need to work on to attract your ideal clients This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources And Inspiration: Growing your business the meaningful way, the Go-Giver way! How to create free content that will grow your portable business GDPR post 2018: What you need to know and do 10 ways to get things done and improve your productivity Beat overwhelm with time management from within How to build your tribe to thrive as a solopreneur Turning uncertainties into clarity about your business foundations Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, <a...

TN204: Architect and mom turns passion for handcrafts into a leading online business – With Agnieszka Gaczkowska

TN203: Turning uncertainties into clarity about your business foundations

Are you ready to turn your goals into results but you are not sure where to start with your marketing strategy? In this first part of a three-part series, I’m going to help you find the clarity you need to start or grow your business this year. As an entrepreneur, it can seem that life is full of uncertainties. It may feel as if you are always facing challenges that stop you from achieving your business goals. Without clarity about your business’ purpose and your ideal customers, it can be difficult to find the right strategies to meet these challenges successfully. "Solutions come from a clear definition of the problem." In this episode, I am going to share with you the first part of my 3C ™system - Clarity. When you get really clear about your business and marketing strategies, amazing things can happen! What You Will Learn What are the key areas of your business where you must have clarity How to define who your ideal clients are and where to find them How to address the challenges you encounter in your business This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources And Inspiration: The simple way to know if your clients will buy before you sell How to deal with fear of competition Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN202: Dealing with the “negative” emotions that stop you in your business – With Gabriela Encina

So much of an entrepreneur’s success in business depends on having the right mindset. You cannot separate your emotional and mental wellbeing from your ability to grow and develop your business. Big emotions like fear and anger or feeling lonely can hold us back in our business and in our lives. Often we think of these as ‘negative. In this week’s episode, psychologist, coach and expat Gabriela Encina explains how acknowledging and even celebrating these emotions can stop them from holding us back. "Emotions are not negative or positive and they should all be celebrated." Gabriela Encina is a licensed psychologist, MSc in Psychology and certified coach, with more than 18 years of professional experience. She provides counseling and coaching, helping more than 300 expats from all around the world to cope with the challenges that expat life can bring. Being an expat herself, she can understand what their clients are going through and provide them with the help and guidance they need to live a fulfilling life abroad, build meaningful relationships and reduce stress and anxiety. Gabriela is an advocate of difficult emotions, as all are useful and providers of information, and speaks the truth about the B-Side of Expat Life. What You Will Learn How to identify the emotions that might be slowing you down in your business How to embrace and process those emotions to develop the right mindset for growth How to communicate with others who might be experiencing these challenges but not realizing them Resources and inspiration: How to build your tribe to thrive as a solopreneur Is imposter syndrome holding you back in your business? – With Melissa Parks Free workshop: 5 Ways to Spot and Flip Limiting Beliefs Brené Brown on empathy Nine tools to overcome expat anxiety Find Gabriela Online Website Instagram Linkedin Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN201: How to reflect and be intentional about setting your business goals

If you are serious about growing your business, increasing your revenue and gaining new clients, you need to make time to reflect on your business journey and set goals for the future. Too often we rush ahead, getting busy and distracted, that we skip taking the time to really assess what’s going on, to celebrate all our achievements as well as learning from what has been happening in our business up to now. We also forget that goal setting is not a one-off exercise in the New Year - we have to keep reflecting on our goals throughout the year! You cannot go forward without reflecting on what happened in the past and where you want to go now. In this episode, I am sharing my four-step plan to help you intentionally reflect on your business journey, set ambitious goals for the future, take practical steps to realize those goals and also reflect on what you can learn from the process of setting goals itself. What You Will Learn What the 4 steps are to analyze and set up your business goals What has to happen on a consistent basis for you to achieve those goals What you can do right now to take your business to the next level This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources And Inspiration: Full Focus Planner How to build your tribe to thrive as a solopreneur What door-to-door sales taught me about entrepreneurship Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN200: Celebrating 200 episodes! Listener takeover– With Caroline Onuk

Tandem Nomads is celebrating its 200th episode! What a journey… For this special episode, we are flipping the mic. A Tandem Nomads listener, Caroline Onuk, reached out shortly before this landmark episode with this question: “May I interview you on your podcast about your journey and what has led you to where you are now?” What a brilliant idea! In this special 200th ‘behind the scenes’ episode, Caroline asks revealing questions about things I have rarely shared on the podcast and about the journey to this 200th episode. You will also get to meet this precious and longtime listener of the show, hear her inspiring journey to building her own portable business and some very powerful things that happened after she listened to some of the Tandem Nomads episodes. "Turning challenges into opportunities is all about making choices." Caroline Onuk is a Third Culture Adult, born in South Africa to German parents and was raised on three continents. While attending university in New York, she met her husband and together they started their global nomadic life moving to three different countries in the past 12 years. She currently lives in Istanbul. With several years’ experience leading HR teams in banking, consulting as well as education sectors, she needed to redefine herself due to their global transient life as well as wanting to find a balance between career &amp; being a mother to two cross-cultural children. She is now an ICF accredited Executive coach supporting her global coaching clients by relying on her international corporate experience as well as her familiarity with living as an expatriate herself. She has several voluntary positions through various organizations including United World Coaches as well as Here We Are Global. What You Will Learn What have been the most impactful events that happened to Caroline after listening to the show What has changed from the first episodes of Tandem Nomads compared to now Some behind the scenes info about the show that you might not know Resources and inspiration Discover the story of Sharoya’s son and experience with AHDD Find Sharoya Online Website Linkedin Facebook Youtube Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN199: How to build your tribe to thrive as a solopreneur

Being a solopreneur should not mean going alone. You need to build connections, community and a strong support network to thrive in your personal life and your business. Surrounding yourself with the right people will help you find motivation, inspiration and growth! "The solopreneur’s journey should not be a solitary journey" This week I am sharing how you can find the right people to support you as a solopreneur, including the four big areas where you really need to have the right support to grow personally and build your business! What You Will Learn What the difference is between solopreneurs who thrive and those who do not How to build the right community around your business to thrive What types of people and expertise you should look for This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources And Inspiration: Growing your business the meaningful way, the Go-Giver way! – With Bob Burg How to avoid isolation and find accountability peers Families in Global Transition The Go-Giver, Expanded Edition Tandem Nomads Facebook group Find a therapist on Expat Nest World Tree Coaching - Jodi Harris Interval Life Coach - Carolyn Parse Rizzo Expats on Purpose – Sundae Bean Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN198: Most popular guest episode of 2020 – Take back control of your time! – With Kate Erickson

Somehow, I am not surprised that this episode has been the most popular guest episode of 2020! In this episode, Kate Erickson share with you her key tips to beat overwhelm with time management from within! Finding and managing our time so that we can achieve our goals is indeed one of the main challenges that most people struggle with. Although this episode was recorded just before the pandemic hit, it is a topic that became even more relevant as solopreneurs had to juggle an extra set of challenges in 2020 to manage their time and energy. "Start asking yourself what your relationship with time is." Kate Erickson is the backbone of Entrepreneurs on Fire (EOfire). She put in place all the systems behind EOfire’s award winning podcast show and multi-million business that has inspired thousands of podcasters and entrepreneurs across the world. She is also the co-author of The Podcast Journal: Idea to Launch in 50 Days and the host of the podcast show Ditch Busy where she helps entrepreneurs make overwhelm a thing of the past. I can tell you that if Tandem Nomads exists today it is thanks to Kate and her life and business partner John Lee Dumas. Thanks to their platform called Entrepreneurs on Fire (EOFire), I have learned everything about podcasting and so much about running a successful online business. It is such an honor to host Kate Erickson who has been a great inspiration for me in my own journey to improve my productivity, along with her John. What You Will Learn What question you need to ask yourself before trying to improve your productivity How to set the right expectations and know what to say “No” to How to get back on track when “life happens” Resources and inspiration: The Freedom Journal The Mastery Journal 5 steps to making yourself a priority 10 ways to get things done and control your time Find Kate Online Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Linkedin Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN197: Most popular episode in 2020: How to confidently deal with competition

This episode on dealing with your fear of competition was the most downloaded episode this year! So often we spend too much of our time and energy comparing ourselves to our competition or worrying that they will copy our ideas or product or steal your clients. To overcome our worries about competition, we need to realize that its normal and important. In fact, if you have no competition, you may not have a market for your business idea! And we need to let go of our fear of competition, because the more we worry about it, the less time we spend focusing on our own clients. We need to worry about making an impact on them, not basing our decisions on what someone else’s business. "Believe in the law of abundance and don’t let your ego getin your way." In this episode, I share how you can embrace your competition and develop a mindset that allows you to grow your confidence, remain competitive and become a true market leader. What You Will Learn Why most people are afraid of competition How to embrace competition and the mindset of growth How to become a market leader and be ahead of your competition This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources And Inspiration: How to stop comparing and start competing by Brett Ledbetter Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek Is imposter syndrome holding you back in your business? – With Melissa Parks Questions you need to ask when conducting your client survey Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN196: The journey to entrepreneurship and personal growth – With Sharoya Ham

Growing your business is not just about great business strategies. It is about your personal transformation and growth. For many entrepreneurs, some of the biggest challenges to their business are their own self-confidence and willingness to get out of their comfort zone. Persevering through these challenges can bring huge rewards. "Living in the moment of this journey has helped me to calm down." My guest this week, Sharoya Ham of Embrace Behavior Change shares how pushing through her fears and out of her comfort zone has not only transformed her business but empowered her personally. Parent Coach Sharoya Ham is a behavior change specialist and founder of Embrace Behavior Change. She is also a veteran teacher with over 25 years of experience working with at-risk students and their families. Her favorite career, however, was as a stay-at-home mom for over a decade. She attributes her three amazing sons who are now 17, 19, and 22 for teaching her endless lessons about parenting. Since 2014, Sharoya has shared the secrets &amp; skills she's learned as a mom and teacher with hundreds of families. Her graduate studies were in Special Education with an Applied Behavior Analysis emphasis. She holds a New Jersey State Teacher Certification in Secondary Mathematics and a graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis. She is passionate about helping parents who are overwhelmed learn how to be calm, consistent, and confident that they are doing the right thing. She believes every family can create the home environment they want by embracing one behavior change at a time. What You Will Learn What challenges Sharoya faced in the early stages of her business What she did to overcome those challenges How she managed to put herself out there even if she was resistant at first Resources and inspiration Discover the story of Sharoya’s son and experience with AHDD Find Sharoya Online Website Linkedin Facebook Youtube Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN195: How to end a tough year and bring joy into your life and business – With Talu Sehra-Eckhoff

2020 has been a challenging year for many including solo entrepreneurs who have had to dig deeper into their energy reserves to keep going. The final few weeks of this year give us an opportunity to pause and reflect on how to end this tough year on a good note and welcome the new one. Running a business as a solopreneur or small business owner can be a roller coaster of high and low times in general. So, we also discuss how to mindfully infuse joy and happiness into your day to day life and business to make the best of your journey. "Happiness matters." Talu Sehra-Eckhoff will share her insights on this topic with you. Talu is a certified Unitive Life Coach and Certified Happiness Coach by Berkeley Institute of Well-Being. Currently based in Hamburg, Germany having previously lived in many countries across the globe, Talu's journey and experiences have constantly confirmed her love to work with people. She has a strong desire to make a difference and connect others to their true happy self, and unlock greatness, so they can choose happiness because being Happy Matters! What You Will Learn How to assess the past year, where you are now and your happiness level How to make sure to end the year on a positive note despite the challenges How to adopt some practices that will allow you to bring joy into your life and happiness, no matter what the outside circumstances might be Find Talu Online Website Linkedin Facebook Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN194: The dirty word that is holding you back – ***ition

Our own limiting beliefs can be the biggest barriers to our own growth and success. So often we think there are things we just cannot be or words we cannot use about ourselves. Ambition is one of those words we often avoid. It has so many negative connotations but this week, we are going to change that, and help you embrace your ambitious side that you can unleash your potential to grow. "You are worth it. Allow yourself to dream big!" Ambition has been a dirty word for too long. I have shied away from using it about myself because of how I think others will see me. Being ambitious is so often associated with being pushy, sacrificing family and placing work above everything. This week I am unpacking all the stigma around being ambitious and looking at how a new understanding of the concept could help entrepreneurs, particularly women, pursue their dreams and fulfill their potential. What You Will Learn What the limiting beliefs are that have led to the negative connotation around ambition How self-care and mindfulness can be at the center of our ambitions Why women need to embrace this word more than ever This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources And Inspiration: The Difference Between Positive Ambition &amp; Negative Drive Emily Rogers Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN193: Behind the scenes of our ‘tandem’ journey and what we’ve learned along the way – With Michael Friedl

The reason I chose the name Tandem Nomads is because I believe that the key to succeeding in this nomadic journey as a dual career couple is to continuously remember that this is a team deal, both partners need to be fully involved to make it work. We should never consider one career to be better than the other, regardless of the income involved. I try to be open and transparent about my personal journey and how I do business. But there is one critical component that I have rarely talked about and that is the major role that my husband Michael plays in helping me in my career. In fact, without his continuous support and involvement in Tandem Nomads’ growth, I do not think I would have been able to come so far. "You should be interested in what your spouse or partner is doing - there should be input on both sides." In this episode, Michael will share his side of the story, and tell you about the challenges and learning we have experienced along the way. Michael Friedl works at Advantage Austria and is the Austrian Trade Commissioner for the United States. Michael was born in Vienna, has an MBA from the Vienna University of Economics and a Masters degree in International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins, SAIS in Washington DC. After various positions in the private sector (hospitality and finance), he started working for ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA, Austria's official trade and innovation promotion organization with more than 110 offices worldwide. ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA provides a broad range of intelligence and business development services for Austrian companies and their international business partners. Starting as Austrian Deputy Trade Commissioner in Johannesburg and Abu Dhabi, he later headed the offices in Washington DC and Tehran before being in charge of HR and personnel development in Vienna. In September 2014 he became the new Austrian Trade Commissioner for the US based in New York. In his spare time Michael loves to cook, run, and read books on architecture. What You Will Learn How our journey on the move affects us as a couple and as individuals What the entrepreneurial journey looks like from Michael’s perspective What our key insights are to keep growing as a Tandem couple Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN192: 5 lessons from the past 5 years – Tandem Nomads Anniversary

As I celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Tandem Nomads podcast, I have so much to be grateful for. "Do not take away the special gift you have that the world needs from you." In this episode I will share with you the 5 key lessons I have learned in the last five years of this podcast and the big transformations I have experienced along the way. But I also want to celebrate YOU and thank you! I have created two special opportunities as part of my anniversary celebrations! Take action now before Dec 1st 2020: Win a one to one marketing coaching session with me: send me an email by December 1st at connect@tandemnomads.com and tell me what your big takeaway from this episode or the podcast show in general is. I will randomly choose one of you to win this one-on-one session with me. If I get a big response, I will increase the number of sessions I give to make sure you have a good chance of winning! Be featured on a future Tandem Nomads episode: if you post a story (video or a photo) telling me you are a listener, what your business is and who you help on Instagram before December 1st and tag me @tandemnomads, I will share it with my followers! You will get an EXTRA BONUS if you post a video of you showing your favorite way to celebrate! I’ll be dancing, and I can’t wait to see what you do. I will choose one of you to be a guest on a future episode of the podcast. What You Will Learn How you can win a free coaching session and a feature on the Tandem Nomads podcast What the 5 lessons that I have learned in the past 5 years are How Tandem Nomads started and where it is now This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources And Inspiration: Families in Global Transition Sundae Schneider-Bean Athrú Communications The Miracle Morning Books What type of learner and entrepreneur are you? Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN191: The simple way to know if your clients will buy before you sell

Too many people rush into creating their offers, trying to promote it, spending a lot of time, energy, and sometimes even money trying to attract clients. And then, crickets…. Well, there is a way to avoid this and there is a way to even do better. In fact, even if you are already doing well at selling, you could be attracting even more clients if you did this consistently. "There is so much power in listening and asking the right questions." In this episode I will show the simplest and most time effective way to know if your clients will buy from you before you even start selling. This method will also be a gold mine of information for you to perfect your marketing strategy and your offer. What You Will Learn How to know if you clients will buy from you before you even sell What type of information you need and how to get it What you can do in the next 7 days to make it happen This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources And Inspiration: What can you do when it is not the right time to launch your business? – With Gertraud Eregger Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN190: How small business owners can build purpose and social impact into the business model – With Ebere Akadiri

In order to succeed in the long run, businesses should be clear about their purpose, their vision, their mission and their values. There are many important social causes in this world where businesses can make a huge impact by including them as part of their business model. Causes such as inclusion and diversity have been a major focus for many companies for decades , but I believe that we have reached a time where even small businesses can and should include social justice in their business model and the way they manage their day-to-day activities. You might say that if it is still a challenge for big corporate companies to implement real changes for inclusion and diversity, how can small business afford to do so? "You need to know what your big vision and purpose are if you want your business to last through challenges." To discuss this topic, I invited Ebere Akadiri who has extensive experience with this topic as a serial and social entrepreneur. Ebere Akadiri is an established leader and an advocate for women's leadership, diversity and inclusion. She is the founder and CEO of Rise and Lead Women – a platform dedicated to helping organizations drive the change towards building inclusive cultures that attract, retain and advance women into leadership. She mentors women entrepreneurs on how to build sustainable businesses with social impact objectives. She serves as a Board member for the BIEL (Beauty in Every Life) Foundation and is also the co-founder of Ataro Food and Spices, a West African food brand that is rapidly growing and experiencing global demand. She possesses a master’s degree in Management &amp; Leadership from Webster University in Leiden, The Netherlands. What You Will Learn What the signs are that it is time for you to change How to know what you really want and find purpose How to get over your fear and find the courage to take the leap Resources and inspiration: Find Your Why: A Practical Guide for Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team The Via Strengths test The 4 tendencies quiz DISC behavior assessment by Tony Robbins Dr Boyatzis’ 5 steps to change Find Helen Online Website Instagram Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your...

TN189: 5 steps to make a change in your life and take the leap – With Helen Krug von Nidda

Do you feel like you want to make a change in your life, but you don’t know what you want instead? Or maybe you know the sort of change you want but you have no idea how to get there? It is so easy to let uncertainty and even fear to hold us back from getting to the career or life that we really want. This can be even more challenging if you have spent years supporting your family as you move around the world! "Surround yourself with people who hand you back your dreams with encouragement" In this week’s episode, coach and trainer Helen Krug von Nidda is sharing the five steps you need to take to get from knowing you want to change to actually making that change a reality. These steps will help you figure out what you do want, how to get there and prepare you for the transformation! We’re also talking about overcoming fear, the importance of patience and why you need a positive mindset more than ever! Helen Krug von Nidda is a Coach and trainer with over 20 years of global experience in human resources. She focused her career on people development in the international human rights sector. Helen has extensive coaching, training and facilitation experience in both French and English on four continents. She is the founder of Rise Collective, a boutique coaching and training practice for women. She was the HR Strategic Partner at United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), formerly Director of Talent Management at the International Rescue Committee (IRC). She also worked for UNICEF, the United Nations, the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) and, in the private sector, for Reuters and Sotheby’s. She is a graduate of Smith College and is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Adult Learning at Columbia University. A British/Swiss national, she resides in New York with her husband. Two of her favorite pastimes include eating dark chocolate and running along the Hudson River within approved social distance parameters What You Will Learn What the signs are that it is time for you to change How to know what you really want and find purpose How to get over your fear and find the courage to take the leap Resources and inspiration: Find Your Why: A Practical Guide for Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team The Via Strengths test The 4 tendencies quiz DISC behavior assessment by Tony Robbins Dr Boyatzis’ 5 steps to change Find Helen Online Website Instagram Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, <a...

TN188: Inspiring stories of found purpose and revenue with impactful business ideas

Where would you like to be in a year’s time from now? If you would like more personal fulfillment, your own revenue and a flexible business that suits your lifestyle, now is the time to act. The Business Idea Accelerator (BIA) is now open for 2020 enrollments! This program is the only one of its kind. It is designed to take you from ‘no idea what to do’ to developing a clear business idea that is right for you. This is your opportunity to find an idea that could be a successful, profitable, portable business for you and transform your life. "If you put the work into it, the Business Idea Accelerator really works!" Edgi De Los Santos Jiménez So that you can see how finding the right business idea can transform your life, I invited some of the BIA’s graduates to share how they found their business ideas. I am delighted to introduce you to these 4 inspiring ladies: Edgi Del Los Santoz Jiménez Consultant in impact and social development investment ww.micronsulting.com Connect on LinkedIn &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Sanaz Rasouli Life Coach @journeyofamomcoach Connect on LinkedIn &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Jaizel Sellegahs Trainer for dressage riders @jaizelselleslaghs Find more here &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Emily Rodgers Expat Moms Coach expatparentingabroad.com Connect on LinkedIn Click here to listen to Emily’s full journey on Tandem Nomads. What You Will Learn The situation each graduate was in when they started the BIA What business ideas they came up with and where they are now What their biggest takeaways from the BIA were Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – <a...

TN187: What will get you out of stagnation and take you where you want to be?

If you are not experiencing the growth you had hoped for in your business, and you have been struggling for a while to make any progress, it might not for be the reasons you think. Here is one of the big truths that I am sharing this week - there is a very good chance that this is not a marketing problem! This is a mindset problem, and you need to make some big changes to how you think to get truly unstuck. "Getting unstuck starts with your commitment to rewire your mindset" In this week’s episode, I am sharing the big questions you need to ask yourself to understand what you need to do to change your perspective on your challenges. I will also give you some tips on action you can take right now to start shifting things forward, and what works for me personally. This is something I am so passionate about and I cannot wait to share how this mindset shift can unlock so many more opportunities for you! What You Will Learn The questions you need to answer to self-assess why you are stuck What mindset shifts need to happen to get you where you want to be How you can make those mindset shifts happen in a pragmatic way This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources And Inspiration: 5 steps to making yourself a priority The 4-Part Nonviolent Communication (NVC) Process The Miracle Morning Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN186: Using your experience and passion to find your business idea – With Nyna Pais Caputi

So many expat partners bring a wealth of expertise and experience in terms of their professional skills, education, expertise, and experience to their globally mobile lives. However, when it comes to starting a successful portable business, this can lead to some big challenges. When you have a wide range of expertise and experience, it can be hard to focus on developing just one successful business. Knowing how to make the right choice for you is so important, not just to your business but to your own wellbeing. "Trust yourself, be authentic and things will happen for you." Nyna Caputi went from biotechnologist to filmmaker and activist before finding the business idea that she truly feels passionate about. Discover how she started The Expat Woman, a platform that has more than 13,000 subscribers and has hosted over 300 events worldwide. Nyna shares her professional and personal journey and what her tips are for finding the right idea, starting a business and keeping it going, even in the face of apparent setbacks. What You Will Learn How the idea of The Expat Woman platform and community was born How to start a business without becoming the face of the business How to deal with challenges along the way and find the strength to continue Find Nyna Online Website Twitter Instagram Linkedin Facebook Youtube Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN185: Turning your search for purpose into a meaningful business idea – With Sundae Schneider-Bean

Research has shown that having a strong sense of purpose has real benefits for our physical and mental health, our relationships and even our life expectancy! Yet so often expat partners feel that it is somehow not okay for them to want ‘more’ from their globally mobile lives. This week, my friend and colleague Sundae Schneider-Bean and I are breaking down some of the big myths about finding your purpose. We’re explaining why not embracing your purpose is dangerous, how starting a business can help you find your purpose and why right now is the time to really start taking action, despite all the uncertainty in our world. If you are struggling with how you can make an impact on the world around you when you have to keep moving or want to feel more fulfilled despite not having a ‘typical’ career, this episode is for you! "Research shows that lack of purpose is life-threatening." Sundae is an intercultural specialist and solution-oriented coach. She is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council and host of the podcast, Expat Happy Hour. Sundae is the mother of two third-culture kids and has lived overseas since 1998. Originally from the US, she has lived in Switzerland, Burkina Faso and is now in South Africa. She has helped individuals from more than 60 countries go through transitions and change.  Sundae also works with individuals seeking more purpose and meaning as they face the challenges of living globally mobile lives as well as supporting multinational companies and NGOs to help their employees make the most of their time abroad. What You Will Learn What important things you should know when you are looking for a bigger sense of purpose. Why the search of purpose often leads to impactful business ideas. What the factors of success are for a meaningful business. Resources and inspiration: Dual career couples &amp; putting the business at the same level as the partner’s job – With Jennifer Petriglieri Life Is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Age by Bruce Feiler Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek The Scale of Wholeness Find Sundae Online Website Facebook Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, <a...

TN184: Growing your business the meaningful way, the Go-Giver way! – With Bob Burg

Building a strong network can be a valuable asset to your business. However, networking is often looked at a way to “get” the right contacts that will “bring” you business. Today, I invite you to shift your perception of networking to “giving” and to building meaningful relationships that can grow your business for the long term. This is the subject of “The Go-Giver” - one of the best books I have read. It has been a huge influence on my own business journey. I am very honored to have Bob Burg, the author of this book as my guest on this week’s episode. Bob shares his insights on how “giving” the right way will make you a successful entrepreneur. "Your true worth is determined by how much more you give in value than you take in payment" Bob is the author of a number of books on sales, marketing and influence, with total book sales of well over a million copies. He is also a much sought-after speaker at sales and leadership conferences. His book, The Go-Giver, coauthored with John David Mann, itself has sold over 950,000 copies and it has been translated into 28 languages. Through his work and passion he shows how companies both large and small that conduct their businesses “The Go-Giver Way” are not only of much greater value to their customers; they are also significantly more functional, and profitable, as well. What You Will Learn What entrepreneurship is really about How to network in a meaningful way How to give without expectation while still serving your business Resources And Inspiration: Find Bob Online Website Twitter Instagram Linkedin Facebook Youtube Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN183: Turning around the expat spouse career curse

The expat life is amazing and can be full of incredible opportunities. However, it can create some very real and significant challenges for your career if you are constantly moving to follow your partner’s job. There are practical challenges like whether you can get a work permit with your visa status, whether your qualifications are accepted and then you can run into issues where employers don’t see the value of your international experience or simply don’t want to hire someone who is always on the move. "Stop thinking about how far you could have come, start figuring out what you can do now." All of this can lead to some serious issues with your sense of identity, your relationship with your partner and your wellbeing. It does not have to be that way! Yes, the expat career curse is a real thing but there are things you can do to overcome it, to find personal fulfillment and purpose and financial independence. This week, I’m going to tell you three big things you can do to break the career curse and change your thinking about what you can do, right now, and why it is never too late to make a change! What You Will Learn What are the circumstances that lead to the career curse How to turn around the expat spouse career curse What key mindset shift that need to happen This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources And Inspiration: Global expat numbers set to soar to 87.5m by 2021 Expat partners are not taken seriously – This is how it can change – Alix Carnot Preserve your health and the energy you need in your business with easy Ayurvedic recipes – Rashmi Zimburg Dual career couples &amp; putting the business at the same level as the partner’s job – With Jennifer Petriglieri Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN182: How to find the confidence to speak up for yourself and feel empowered – With Ellen Wagner

Building confidence with your identity and feeling that you belong when you are living on the move can be incredibly challenging. It can be even harder to cope with if you feel discriminated against. In this episode, bilingual expat and diversity coach, Ellen Wagner shares her steps to gaining confidence in your identity, especially when you feel marginalized or are in a minority. She also explains how feeling empowered and owning who you are can help you succeed personally and professionally, as well as how doing this work can help you be ready to speak up when you experience discrimination. "It all starts with embracing your identity and getting comfortable with being different." Ellen Wagner runs Cross-Cultural Bridges. She helps expats grow on their (life) journey, keeping their orientation and overcoming their inner barriers. Ellen also helps individuals from minority backgrounds gain confidence and feel empowered to share their voice and be visible. With African-American roots and growing up in Germany, she now lives with her wife and daughter in Princeton, New Jersey, USA where she moved and changed her career to support her wife. Prior to becoming a coach, Ellen built her career in hotel management and tourism where she gained her experience in conflict and negotiation management. What You Will Learn What the 5 steps are that will allow you to feel confident about being different and feel more empowered How to find a tribe where you can belong and be yourself How to communicate your discomfort and speak up when you feel discriminated against Resources And Inspiration: #IamRemarkable Find Ellen Online Website Instagram Linkedin Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN181: 5 reasons why turbulent times are the perfect time to find your business idea

Have you been contemplating for some time finding a busines idea to create your own source of revenue and fulfillment? And are you now having cold feet because of the economic challenges caused by the pandemic? "Don’t lose this huge opportunity to find a great business idea by looking at this crisis the wrong way!" Guess what? Instead of abandoning the idea, this is the perfect time for you to search and test the right business idea for you! In this episode, I will tell you why and give you some inspiration from other businesses that started right in the middle of a crisis. What You Will Learn What makes a crisis the perfect time to find the right business idea for you How you can find these opportunities in turbulent times Why you need to look for your business idea now even if the market is not ready for it This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources And Inspiration: How I Built Resilience: Brian Chesky of Airbnb Zocdoc: Oliver Kharraz Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN180: How to grow your audience and engagement on Instagram – With Carol Malasig

Instagram can be a great tool to get exposure for your business, build your audience and engage with your tribe. However, navigating the tool can be a little tricky and knowing how to attract followers can be a challenge. "Your social media becomes powerful when you start making genuine connections" Carolyn Malasig is half Danish and half Filipino. She grew up in The Philippines where she was an international relations TV reporter before she met her husband and became a diplomat’s wife. Due to the conflict of interest and the nature of her husband’s job, Carol shifted her area of focus to multimedia and turned to freelance journalism. She also launched a blog called Almost Diplomatic where she writes about how one can live a good life without breaking the bank. This is also where she shares her travels and her daily adventures as a lifestyle journalist and a diplomat's wife. Carol is a savvy user of video content and is very active on Instagram where she had over 11,000 followers at the time of this recording. What You Will Learn What practical tips you can implement to build your following What the key foundations of creating high engagement are How Instagram can benefit your business, even if you do not have one yet Resources And Inspiration: Canva Lightroom @kelseyinlondon Find Carolyn Online Website Instagram Linkedin Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN178: Case study: recession-proof strategies that lead to business growth – With Marcelle Yeager

Can a crisis really become an opportunity for your business? As the COVID-19 pandemic started, I shared some strategies to build a recession-proof business. One of the clients I was working with at the time implemented these strategies with remarkable results, despite incredibly challenging personal circumstances. "As hard it was to find the energy and time to run a family and a business during lockdown, I could not give up working on my business, I had to double down on my efforts to adapt to the crisis." Marcelle Yeager runs Career Valet, which empowers mid- to senior-level professionals and executives to reach the next level of their career by strengthening their career narratives for their job search. She was just about to launch a new service targeting those who had a job but wanted to move when employers stared to cut jobs or put employees on furlough due to the pandemic. In this week’s episode, she shares how she quickly assessed the new challenges created by the pandemic and re-focused on serving her community when they most needed her skills. As a result of how she showed up as an entrepreneur, and pivoted to meet emerging needs, she experienced some of the best monthly results since her business started eight years ago. What You Will Learn What the 3 steps to pivot a business during a recession are and what these can look like in practice What tangible results Marcelle and her partner achieved when they implemented these strategies Whatchallenges and mindset shifts needed to be addressed to get results Resources And Inspiration: How to know if it is time to call it off or pivot your business? – With Marcelle Yeager How to create your recession proof business now! – Part 1: Assess Create a recession-proof business – Part 2: Pivot Create a recession-proof business – Part 3: Super Serve Clockwork by Mike Michalowicz Find Marcelle online Website Facebook Linkedin Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments!

TN177: What type of learner and entrepreneur are you?

Do you feel like being an entrepreneur is an endless learning curve? Do you often feel like you are just not making any progress towards achieving your goals? Understanding what type of entrepreneur and learner you are can help you feel less overwhelmed, find more balance, and take big steps forward in your business. "Find the balance between being strategic and leaving space for spontaneity" In this week’s episode, I explain some different approaches to entrepreneurship and learning, and the advantages and challenges of each type. I am also sharing how being aware of these can make a huge difference to your business, helping you to adapt and to overcome perfectionism and procrastination, two huge barriers to success! What You Will Learn What type of entrepreneur and learner you are The advantages and challenges of your type How to use this awareness to adapt, change your mindset and take action Resources And Inspiration: How to be smart and effective with the way you consume free content The Artist's Journey: The Wake of the Hero's Journey and the Lifelong Pursuit of Meaning by Steven Pressfield Sign up to the Portable Business Accelerator waiting list Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE &nbsp;

TN176: Taking a stand as an entrepreneur and leading your community through change – With Naomi Hattaway

When running a business and as an entrepreneur, I strongly believe that is our responsibility to show up: as an individual for your community in times of crisis when we see social injustice such as racism But it is often not easy to know what to do and how to show up effectively without getting overwhelmed. To discuss this topic, I am bringing you an expert in community leadership, Naomi Hattaway. "Instead of using the word ‘ally’ use the word ‘antagonist’ but the work starts at your kitchen table" Naomi Hattaway is the founder of I Am A Triangle, an online community with thousands of globally located members with one thing in common – they have lived around the world, away from their passport countries. She also owns 8th &amp; Home Real Estate and Relocation, a nationwide referral network, matching families on the move with real estate professionals who chase communities and not commissions. After living in several locations in the United States, her family (three kids, now in college and high school) moved overseas to Delhi, India where she learned to thrive in the midst of chaos. Following a one-year stint in Singapore, they are now back in the United States, and she has traipsed her way from Florida to Virginia to Ohio and is now back in her hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. Naomi is passionate about community building and empowering others to thrive, not just survive, in the places they call home. What You Will Learn How global nomads can take a stand against injustice even when not having voting or local political power Why not being racist is not enough and where the work again racism can start in simple small actions as an individual and as an entrepreneur How entrepreneurs can show up and lead their communities again racism and injustice while making sure to not get overwhelmed and keeping the business in focus Resources And Inspiration: Using your voice to speak up How to build a powerful community and lead it to the next level – Naomi Hattaway Catrice Jackson Antagonist, Advocates and Allies: The Wake Up Call Guide for White Women Who Want to Become Allies with Black Women Angela Y. Davis Quote This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do The Work Antiracist Baby Board Book How to Be an Antiracist Harvard Implicit bias test Danielle Coke Desiree Adaway <a...

TN175: 3 rules to convert your marketing efforts into sales

Is your fear of rejection stopping you from getting out there and selling? Does the idea of sales make you feel anxious and uncomfortable? It can be very intimidating to put yourself out there to promote your product or service, but it is critical to your business success. You have got to be able to convert your business ideas and marketing efforts into revenue! " The more rejections you get the more sales you will make." In this episode, I am breaking down the practical steps you need to take to sell effectively, starting with developing a more positive mindset.My three essential rules for sales will help you challenge your own limiting beliefs and build effective strategies to turn your marketing into revenue. What You Will Learn Practical steps to turn marketing efforts into sales Mindset shifts that will allow you to be more comfortable with selling My three secrets to selling in an authentic way This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources And Inspiration: How to get clarity on your business idea and bring it to reality How to build consistency in your business to attract clients What door-to-door sales taught me about entrepreneurship Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE &nbsp;

TN174: The art of selling your art – With Cath Brew

Developing a sustainable, successful portable business as an artist brings some unique challenges. While many solopreneurs start with identifying a need and providing a solution, an artist’s business begins with a focus on themselves and their own self-expression. And for many people, art is a luxury, rather than an essential need. Despite these challenges, it is possible to build a successful online and portable business as an artist, and by using the same approaches to marketing as more traditional businesses! "As hard as it is to put myself out there consistently, I keep doing it because it simply brings results. " In this episode, artist Cath Brew explains how she found clarity of purpose and started her business, Drawn to a Story. As an illustrator and author, Cath brings to life what people feel but can't find the words to express. With a focus on Identity, Belonging and Expat Life, her work navigates around redressing the imbalance that 'otherness' creates. Cath is the author of the book,’ Living Elsewhere’, where she illustrates in impactful images and short stories the highs and lows of life abroad. Cath shares how thinking strategically about her purpose as an artist, being consistent in her marketing and listening to her clients has helped her grow her business, and how she has addressed the unique challenges facing artists in business. What You Will Learn What makes art a different type of business How to get more confident and comfortable with promoting your art and business What consistent marketing strategies work for artists Resources And Inspiration: The Artist's Journey: The Wake of the Hero's Journey and the Lifelong Pursuit of Meaning Are you Triangle? A new way to define and feel home. Naomi Hattaway – Virginia How to build a powerful community and lead it to the next level – Naomi Hattaway Taking a stand and Leading your community through change Living Elsewhere: Because a life overseas can be tough and, well, sometimes you just have to laugh Find Cath online Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, <a...

TN173: How to build consistency in your business to attract clients

Being consistent in your marketing is critical to winning clients and building a successful portable business. Despite this, so many entrepreneurs struggle to develop and deliver consistent marketing strategies. It is easy to talk about but so much harder to do, particularly alongside family and relocation challenges! If you have been trying multiple marketing strategies and nothing is working, or if you just can’t seem to get your marketing activity onto a regular schedule, then this is for you! "The difference between businesses that succeed and those thatdo not is consistency." In this week’s episode, I am breaking down the steps you need to take to show up consistently for your customers and to grow your business. From where to start to how to keep going when you’re short on time and energy, these tips are designed to make achieving consistency as simple and easy as possible. What You Will Learn What it means to be consistent What the four steps to achieving consistency are What mindset challenge you need to overcome This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources And Inspiration: How to get clarity on your business idea and bring it to reality How to create free content that will grow your portable business 10 ways to get things done and control your time How overwhelmed parents &amp; moms can get work done – With Kelly Nolan Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE &nbsp;

TN172: Turning interior design into a portable business – With Renata Carvalho

Tandem Nomads is all about building a business that is truly portable so that you can have consistent revenue while living on the move. But there are some businesses that we might think of as being hard to deliver virtually. Interior design is typically one of those businesses that depend on a geographical location and physical transaction. In this episode, we have an interior designer who managed to crack the code of portability and deliver her interior design services virtually, allowing her to serve clients no matter where they are, or where she is. "As hard as it is to put myself out there consistently, I keep doing it because it simply brings results. " Renata Carvalho will share how through thinking creatively and working consistently and with focus on her niche, she has been able to build a uniquely portable business, serving local and international clients from her current base in New York. Renata is a Brazilian interior designer and owner of RGC Projects. She lived in 4 different countries and 6 different cities. After receiving her marketing degree in Brazil and enjoying 25 years of a very rewarding and truly global career in advertising, she decided it was time to transform her lifelong hobby of interior design into her new profession and get her degree in interior design in New York. With her expertise in interior design and skills to enhance temporary housing, she helps expats feel home away from home. What You Will Learn How to turn a physical business such asinterior design into a virtual business How Covid-19 democratized interior design and solve a real problem during lockdown How to deal with the challenges of marketing and promoting a business when you are not comfortable with it Resources And Inspiration: 7 Power thoughts to upgrade your home office Find Renata online Website Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

TN171: How to get clarity on your business idea and bring it to reality

Maybe you have an idea for a portable business, but you do not know how or where to start to make it happen? Or perhaps you have lots of ideas, but you do not know which one to really pursue? You need to first start with getting clarity about what you are trying to achieve, and whether it is aligned to your life! It is so easy to rush into marketing plans for what seems to be a great idea without taking the time to work through the essential first steps to success. "A problem well defined is a problem half solved" In this week’s episode, I am sharing the big questions you need to ask yourself to find clarity on your business idea and to work out whether or not it is truly viable and profitable for you. Find out whether your business idea falls within your ‘zone of genius’ and why skipping these important initial steps can be so tempting, but such a mistake! What You Will Learn Where confusion usually comes from What the three steps to getting clarity are What the key mindset to getting unstuck is This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources And Inspiration: 3 steps to career and life reinvention with Sundae Bean Is your business aligned with what you really want to achieve? How to find your niche &amp; become the go-to-expert – Marielle Evertsz Run a survey with these simple questions to discover why your clients will buy from you 3 reasons that can stop you from bringing your business idea to life Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE &nbsp;

TN170: From journalist to media owner and community builder – With Emmanuel Saint-Martin

I am excited to bring to you the inspiring story of an expat partner who only managed to continue his career in journalism while moving aboard for his wife’s job opportunity, but also started an impressive entrepreneurial journey. After trying various different business ideas, Emmanuel Saint-Martin found a problem and a niche that he truly wanted to serve and grow. "It is important to have clear goals but stay open to new opportunities" Emmanuel Saint-Martin is an author, French journalist, New York correspondent for the news channel France 24 and founder of the first medium for French expats in the US. In 2007, shortly after he moved to New York for his wife’s career opportunity at the United Nations headquarters, Emmanuel founded French Morning, a web-magazine for the French American community. Since then French Morning magazine has become French Morning Media Group with several brands under its belt and 6 magazine editions in the US (New York, Washington DC, Miami, Texas, Los Angeles), one edition in London (UK), in Montreal (Canada) and more soon to come! French Morning has passed the 6 million unique visitors, attracting over 500, 000 readers per month, of which 65% are return visitors. In this episode, Emmanuel will share with you how he managed to grow this media group and the engaged community behind it. What You Will Learn How this major media group got started What challenges needed to be addressed along the way What helped grow this great audience and community Resources And Inspiration: Dual career couples &amp; putting the business at the same level as the partner’s job – With Jennifer Petriglieri MicroVentures How to self-publish and crowdfund your book with Lisa Ferland Find Emmanuel online Websites (French Morning, Frenchly, Maudits Francais) Youtube Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE

Using your voice to speak up

This episode is recorded shortly after the murder of George Floyd, by Derek Chauvin, a white police officer. I felt deeply troubled to my core and had to ask myself how I wanted to show up. I realize that while I do not have all the answers, I can still use my voice to speak up. "Empathy is not enough" In this episode, I also wanted to discuss with you the inevitable question: where is the fine line between business and politics? But, this has nothing to do with politics. This is about human lives that are at stake. As a business owner, you are an important part of the society and you make the society what it is. So instead, I just decided to show up and simply share how I feel, even if I do not have all the answers yet. Resources And Inspiration: Unlocking us - Brené Brown and Dr. Ibrahim Kendi How to be an Anti-racist George Floyd: Why are there huge protests in the US and around the world? Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates Do the work: an anti-racist reading list Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE &nbsp;

TN169: I wish I knew about this in the early stages of my business

If you are starting your business, or trying to grow it, there are some things that can really hold you back. And if you don’t address them, they can stop your business from ever succeeding. This week I am taking you behind the scenes at Tandem Nomads and sharing how some of these things nearly stopped it from ever becoming a business. It is never easy to admit our mistakes, but I am going to tell you three things that I wish I had done very differently! "To succeed in business, you need to be hungry" I’m sharing these because I want you to avoid making the same errors - I talk to so many people who are still experiencing the challenges that I faced when I was starting out almost five years ago. I will explain what I did to overcome the challenges I faced and address the limiting beliefs that were holding me and Tandem Nomads back from success. What You Will Learn What the 3 classic mistakes that you can avoid are What the limiting beliefs behind them are What can be done to overcome those beliefs This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources And Inspiration: Time to think &amp; make an unusual decision Behind the scenes of a relaunch strategy and business assessment 4th anniversary, celebrating the good and the ugly! Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE &nbsp;

TN168 : Dual career couples & putting the business at the same level as the partner’s job – With Jennifer Petriglieri

We often hear that being in a relationship requires tradeoffs and compromises. One of the most challenging compromises nowadays for most working couples around the world, and especially expat couples, is one partner giving up a successful career so that the other partner’s career can thrive. But does it really have to be this way? We know that in the long run this often leads to tensions in the relationship, causing resentment and loss of identity as well as financial vulnerability. Starting a portable business to allow the accompanying partner to also build a source of fulfillment and revenue on the move has been the foundation behind Tandem Nomads’ existence. However, for a business to succeed it needs real commitment. It often happens that expat partners cannot give their full attention to their business, especially when they have children, for the simple reason that they don’t have the right support system, but also because they do not feel supported by their own partner in this venture. In order to discuss these topics and bring you some guidance of how to deal with these dual career challenges, I invited Jennifer Petriglieri, the author of the book “Couples that Work”, a book on how dual-career couples can thrive in love and in work. She will share with you what she learned from interviewing more than 100 couples and her big tip on how to make your business a priority, even if you are not the main bread winner. "An expat job is not secure, your business is the backup plan of your family." Jennifer is the Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior at INSEAD where she directs the Management Acceleration Program and the Women Leaders Program. She has been shortlisted for the Thinkers50 New Thinker and Talent Awards and named one of the world’s best 40 business school professors under 40 by Poets &amp; Quants. Jennifer is British, married to an Italian husband - they met in Switzerland, lived in Boston and now in France. Therefore, Jennifer knows a lot about duals career couples that live the global nomadic lifestyle. What You Will Learn How dual career couples can thrive in love and work What differentrelationship models exist and their pros vs cons How to make your business as important as your partner’s job Resources And Inspiration: Jennifer’s website Couples That Work @ Home: The Survival Series Buy “Couples that Work” How to make yourself a priority Find Jennifer online Website Linkedin Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! <img...

TN167: Create a recession-proof business – Part 3: Super Serve

In challenging times, showing up for your clients is even more critical than usual. It is not the time to go ‘missing in action’. Even if you cannot do business with them, your relationship with them is still crucial to your business. In fact, when times are tough, you need to really step up how you support and care for your community - you need to super serve to maintain and build your business! In this final episode of this three-part series on recession-proofing your business, we are focusing on the questions you need to ask to figure out the best way to show up for your clients, and how you can super-serve in effective ways to generate leads to grow your business too. "Know the difference between super-serving your clients vs selling yourself short!" In this episode, you will learn how to determine how you can show up not just for your clients but also your community, and how to offer them value and support, without giving away your products/services. You will also learn how to secure leads for new business through super-serving! If you missed the first two episodes, then be sure to check out the links in the Resources section. What You Will Learn What critical questions you need to answer to know how you can show up for your clients What you can do to serve your community even if you can’t do business with them right now How you can super-serve while attracting new clients This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources And Inspiration: How to create your recession proof business now! – Part 1: Assess Create a recession-proof business – Part 2: Pivot How to create free content that will grow your portable business GDPR post 2018: What you need to know and do – With Bobby Klinck Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE &nbsp;

TN166: Get published in the media – pitches that work – With Olga Mecking

Being featured as a contributor to major media outlets is a great way to get more visibility, it can lead to interesting new opportunities and you can actually get paid for it, as well. Olga Mecking’s writing has featured in multiple media, including The New York Times, which led to her being offered a book deal. In this episode, she shares with you what has worked for her and her tips to effectively pitch the media. Four years prior to this interview, Olga was interviewed on the podcast show when she was just starting to write as a blogger. To get the full picture of her inspiring journey, you can listen to her first interview here. "Big media are always looking for writers, don’t hesitate to simply reach out!" Olga Mecking comes from Poland, the first time she moved abroad was to Canada where she joined her German boyfriend at the time. They then moved together to Germany. A marriage and three kids later, she now lives with her family in The Netherlands. Her journey started when she decided to write and blog to share her journey in parenting abroad. She shared the first part of her journey in episode 45. Olga Mecking is a writer and journalist. Her articles were published on BBC, The Guardian, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, The Pacific Standard, The Atlantic’s CityLab, Quartz, Yes! Magazine, and many others. She is also the author of Niksen, the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing. What You Will Learn How to find editors to pitch your articles to How to pitch your story to editors How to write compelling articles Resources And Inspiration: Listen to Olga’s first interview on Tandem Nomads 3 pitches that worked Read Olga’s book ‘Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing’. It is also available for pre-order for readers in the US on Amazon.com and in Dutch, via bol.com. Find Olga online Website Twitter Linkedin Join Olga’s facebook group here: The Kikseneers – People who love doing noting Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90YW5kZW1ub21hZHMuY29tL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdA%3D%3D"...

TN165: Create a recession-proof business – Part 2: Pivot

Recession-proofing your business is almost certainly going to mean making changes, whether you are just starting out as a portable business or already established. You need to be prepared to pivot your business to keep it going and growing. This is the second part of a three-part series on recession-proofing your business. In the first part, we focused on assessing your challenges and opportunities. "What problem are you solving when pivoting?" If you have not already listened to this episode, I highly recommend you tune in to take the first step towards recession-proofing your business. You will find the link in the resources below. In this episode, we will look at how to use your challenges and opportunities to help you identify how you can successfully pivot your business. You will also learn how intentionally making changes will help you keep your current customers and attract new ones. What You Will Learn Why you need to address this crisis now, and how to do it effectively What the six pivots are that you can use to recession-proof your business What the one crucial question to determine your success is This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources And Inspiration: Listen to part 1 of this series on creating a recession-proof business Join Tandem Nomads Facebook group Find support for solo parenting Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE &nbsp;

TN164: How listening & pivoting can lead you to a 7 figure portable business – With Erica McMannes

If you want to dream big and think you can’t do it because you have a portable business that is difficult to scale, or because you do not have what it takes to grow, or because you are a stay at home mom and can’t see how you can make it while living on the move, you need to hear this story! "We actively listened to make the decisions that led us to our growth" Erica McMannes started out her career path in 2003 working for the American Army in various Director and leadership positions. Erica is also a military spouse and after multiple moves in the country and abroad, 2 kids, and limited traditional job opportunities, she had to get creative with a way to find fulfillment and income that meshed well with the unpredictable military lifestyle. Her entrepreneurial spirit started when she joined a veteran owned start up as a consultant and managed to find the flexibility she was looking for. In 2016 Erica co-founded her own startup, called Hire Mad Skills, a company that sources virtual work opportunities for military spouses to clients ready to outsource. In 2017, she shared with us how she started her company and started generating real revenue. However, in 2018, she and her partner decided to make major changes in her business model and even the name of her business that is now called Instant Teams. In this episode, two years later, Erica will share with you why she and her partner made these changes and how they built thisseven figureportable business. What You Will Learn What triggered the decision to pivot the strategic direction and how this big change was managed How Erica and her partners grew this seven-figure portable business What are the learning lessons to succeed even if you have a small business Resources And Inspiration: How to build a portable startup and generate revenue in 9 months! – Erica McMannes Founder Institute Blue Startups Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship Find Erica online Website Linkedin Instagram Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE &nbsp;

TN163: How to create your recession proof business now! – Part 1: Assess

Whether you already have a business, are thinking of launching soon, or do not yet have a clear business idea, this is the perfect time to create a recession proof business. In previous episodes, I've shared with you the mindset shifts that need to happen in order to be able to plan and lead with strength and also creativity so that you do not let your business fall behind during this time of crisis. "You cannot wait for a better time - the time for action is now!" So, if you have not listened to these episodes, I highly recommend you tune into them. Find the links in the resources below. This episode is the first part of a three-part series, where we will FIRST discuss how to assess your current situation. We will look at how your business or business idea is affected by the current crisis and what to do about it. But you will also learn how to explore the opportunities that this crisis is opening up for you to grow your business, launch your business or even find a business idea. What You Will Learn How to assess the challenges you might experience due to the crisis How to explore the opportunities that this crisis makes possible Why this is the best time to create your recession proof business This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources And Inspiration: Rising from challenges in times of global crisis Three reasons you should not stop selling now Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE &nbsp;

TN162: How overwhelmed parents & moms can get work done – With Kelly Nolan

Managing a family, a household and a business from home can get very overwhelming, especially when being an expat mom or an expat parent and living abroad far from a support system. "You can now focus on your business and your clients instead of the admin hassles of your business" Kelly Nolan is an attorney-turned-time-management-consultant. She empowers busy women to go from overwhelmed to having calm confidence about juggling all their roles. She will share with you some tips to be able to manage your time effectively and get work done without getting overwhelmed. What You Will Learn What the simple strategies are to manage your little available time effectively What you can do to build your support system What to do when you don’t have that support How to manage in extraordinary circumstances such as COVID-19 Resources And Inspiration: 5 Practical Tips for Successfully Working from Home with Your Toddler Free guide: 3 things you should calendar to make you a more effective (and less overwhelmed) entrepreneur today From Overwhelmed to Falling Asleep Proud of Today and Calm about Tomorrow 10 ways to get things done and control your time Beat overwhelm with time management from within – With Kate Erickson Find Kelly online Website Linkedin Instagram Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE &nbsp;

TN161: Three reasons you should not stop selling now

If you find it slimy to be slimy in times of crisis, if you are hesitating to commit to your business or to keep selling in this time of recession and uncertainty, this episode is for you. We are facing some real economic and personal challenges in the world right now, but this means that showing up in your business has never been more important. I cannot stress this enough! "Your business will help the economy get back on track" I am sharing my three big reasons why you need to focus on your business right now by putting even more efforts in growing your business and selling. What You Will Learn How your business can contribute to economic recovery for everyone Why you should keep selling What you need to do to meet new needs and opportunities Resources And Inspiration: Tandem Nomads Facebook Group Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE &nbsp;

TN160: Practical steps to set up your location independent business in Estonia – With Chatlin Helm

Setting up your business in Estonia, via the E-Residency program, is a great solution for global nomads who struggle to find a legal base to set up their location independent business. In episode 158 we described in detailed how this program works: Click here to know more In this specific episode, we will dive more into the practical aspects and steps that you will need to take to register your location independent business in Estonia. "You can now focus on your business and your clients instead of the admin hassles of your business" Chatlin Helm, the community manager of Xolo, will tell you about how this works. Xolo was founded in May 2015 out of the urge to revolutionize the way people become entrepreneurs and manage their companies. The company provides accounting software and services to enable millions of freelancers, contractors and digital nomads around the world to start and run microbusinesses in a hassle-free way. Xolo helps manage independent businesses from anywhere, with access to secure banking, accounting, and one of the simplest tax systems in the world. What You Will Learn What the necessary steps are to register your business in Estonia What the costs related to registering your business in Estonia are What you have to know about taxes and managing your finances in Estonia Resources And Inspiration: Estonian E-Residency – where to register your business when other countries push you away – With Katrin Vaga Find the list of service providers to set up your business in Estonia How to legally set up your portable business – Rosiane Houngbo-Monteverde Find Chatlin online Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your...

TN159: Rising from challenges in times of global crisis

The spread of COVID-19 has been one of the most disruptive crises of our times. Although at very different degrees, everyone in most countries in the world is affected by this. "Ask yourself what you can do differently to make it work" In this episode, I want to specifically address those of you who might be struggling with anxiety or with staying on track with your business when your routine might be completely changed. I also want to have a bigger conversation with you, about how to show up and lead in these difficult times as an individual and as an entrepreneur. What You Will Learn How we can reflect together on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic What you can do if your routine had been highly disrupted How to approach this situation to rise from this as an entrepreneur Why this is the right time to put your focus in growing your portable business This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources And Inspiration: Tandem Nomads Facebook Group Download the toolkit of indispensable online tools for your business Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE &nbsp; &nbsp;

TN158: Estonian E-Residency – where to register your business when other countries push you away – With Katrin Vaga

Is this you Nomad Nation? Is your home country (passport country or tax base country) not allowing you to set up a company if you do not live a substantial amount of days there? Is your visa or resident permit in your host country not allowing you to work and set up a company from there? Are the barriers to entry or the fees to register a business in the country or countries where you are based way too high for you? Are you likely to move from one country to another every couple of years and need to set up a business that is location independent to not have to keep opening and closing a company locally? If you said yes to at least one of these questions, this episode is for you! Many global nomads, especially expat spouses, cannot set up their business anywhere because their home and/or host country’s regulations won’t allow them to do so. Thanks to the E-Residency program this can change now and here is how it works. "The E-residency program is a great solution to set up a location independent business,it is also a community of like-minded people." Katrin Vaga it the Head of PR for e-Residency program in Estonia. She is a former TV and radio journalist and a foreign correspondent based in Brussels and London. While leading the communication activities in the UK tech company, she also ran her own small but successful retail business. Today, working for e-Residency program, she is dedicated to introduce this unique opportunity to entrepreneurs around the world who are looking for the platform of transparent digital services that helps to launch and run their borderless and paperless business remotely with no bureaucracy. What You Will Learn What the e-Residency is and what the benefits of this program are Why the e-Residency is a great solution to register a location independent business What you need to know before starting the process Resources And Inspiration: How to start a company in Estonia &amp; EU Service provides to set up your business in Estonia Learn how to set up the business with the service provider Xolo The Estonian e-Residents International Chamber Association E-residents of Estonia Facebook group How to legally set up your portable business – Rosiane Houngbo-Monteverde Find Katrin online Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – <a...

TN157: What expats do wrong when they plan their next move

Whenever a client or an organization approaches me to ask me to bring insights about how to prepare the next move, my alarm bell rings, because I think this is the #1 question that can lead to expat life major challenges. "Most expats and organizations spend more energy on planning the logistical aspects of the relocation instead of figuring out how it fits to the big picture." Most expats and organizations that help expats prepare their move abroad are often focusing most of the energy on the short-term aspects. Here is what we need to focus on more in order to create a successful expatriation experience on the long run. What You Will Learn What has to change about the way expats plan their next move What you should focus on instead when planning the next move Why this is crucial for the success of your portable business This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources And Inspiration: Finding and aligning with what you want: Stop trying to reinvent yourself, do this instead! 3 steps to career and life reinvention with Sundae Bean “Don’t bury your needs, speak up for yourself.” Evelyn Simpson – Edinburgh Supporting your expat family on the move: Sundae Bean The Culture Blend And Then We Moved To... Third Culture Kids: The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds: The original, classic book on TCKs Making your business truly portable: 3 risky mistakes expat partners make with their portable business How to know if your business is truly portable 15 portable business ideas that are not coaching businesses What is a portable business and how to make it scalable 6 rules to grow your portable business – Amel Derragui Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tandem-nomads" target="_blank"...

TN156: GDPR post 2018: What you need to know and do – With Bobby Klinck

When you grow a portable business and grow an online audience, growing your mailing list (list of people who sign up to your newsletter) is one of the top things you need to focus on. However, you also must be aware of the EU regulations called GDPR (General Data Privacy Regulation) and your legal responsibilities to be compliant with the way you collect people’s emails and any other personal information. After the first launch of the GDPR in 2018, there are now more tools and information to help online entrepreneurs to that effectively. However, it is still a vast topic and there are still some grey zones to figure out. To discuss this topic and simplify where you need to focus, I am bringing to you a lawyer who is also an expert in online marketing strategies. "Be very transparent about how you use people’s information and get their permission to do it. " DISCLAIMER: Anything we share in this episode should not be considered as legal advice, you need to do your own due diligence and check if this information applies to your specific case. Bobby is a Harvard Law Grad turned Online Entrepreneur, but he’s not your typical lawyer! He speaks English (not legalese), he tells funny stories, makes fun of lawyers, uses wacky photos, and peppers in “dad jokes,” pop-culture references, and poop emojis. He built a multi-six figure business selling legal templates to online entrepreneurs and in the process found his entrepreneurial superpowers… connecting with his fans at a deep level and writing addictive emails. The copywriters on his list tend to keep a “Bobby Swipe File” and one even called him one of the best email marketers in the business. Nowadays, he helps online entrepreneurs build the badass businesses of their dreams… and make sure they’re protected along the way. What you will learn What the key things are that you need to know about GDPR The safest way to collect and process emails from your mailing list When you must have a data protection officer or a GDPR representative Resources and inspiration: How to create free content that will grow your portable business What to know about GDPR and how it affects your portable business The 3 legal aspects you must cover to protect your business – With Bobby Klinck Iubenda Find Bobby online Website Facebook Instagram Share the love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, <a...

TN155: How to deal with fear of competition

Nope, in this episode, I will not talk about how to create your unique competitive advantage… Actually, in a way I will! You might already know that if you do not have competition, it is likely that there is no market for your business idea.So, I hope that you do have a lot of competition to be aware of. However, while you know that competition is normal and important, you might be in one of these three situations: You fear your competition will copy you Your fear your competition thinks you are copying them You fear that your competition will steal your clients Which one is the closest to the way you feel? "Believe in the law of abundance and don’t let your ego get in your way" Here is the big problem with this, the more you worry about your competition the more likely you will fail, because instead of focusing on making an impact for your clients, you are basing your decision on someone else’s business and client base. In this episode, I will share with you how to embrace your competition and embrace the mindset that will allow you to grow your confidence, keep you competitive and become a true market leader. What You Will Learn Why most people are afraid of competition How to embrace competition and the mindset of growth How to become a market leader and be ahead of your competition This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources And Inspiration: How to stop comparing and start competing Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action Is imposter syndrome holding you back in your business? – With Melissa Parks Questions you need to ask when conducting your client survey Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE &nbsp; &nbsp;

TN154: The 3 legal aspects you must cover to protect your business – With Bobby Klinck

As soon as you enter into business, you have to be aware of your rights and duties. Everything that has to do with legal “stuff” can immediately feel very complex and daunting. However, it is important to get familiar with what you should put in place in order to be compliant with the law and not put your business at risk. In this episode, we will simplify things for you by bringing you some of the key legal aspects you need to consider. "Don’t let the legal stuff stop you from taking action" Bobby Klinck, expert lawyer for online businesses will tell you how to protect your business with some of the basics you need to have. Although Bobby specializes in American law, a lot of what he shares is very common to a lot of countries. DISCLAIMER: Anything we share in this episode should not be considered as legal advice, you need to do your own due diligence and check if this information applies to your specific case. Bobby Klinck is a Harvard Law Grad turned Online Entrepreneur, but he’s not your typical lawyer! He speaks English (not legalese), he tells funny stories, makes fun of lawyers, uses wacky photos, and peppers in “dad jokes,” pop-culture references, and poop emojis. He built a multi-six figure business selling legal templates to online entrepreneurs and in the process found his entrepreneurial superpowers… connecting with his fans at a deep level and writing addictive emails. The copywriters on his list tend to keep a “Bobby Swipe File” and one even called him one of the best email marketers in the business. Nowadays, he helps online entrepreneurs build the badass businesses of their dreams… and make sure they’re protected along the way. What you will learn What the main legal areas are that you have to cover in your business What the simple things are that you can do so protect your business without investing in a lot of money in a lawyer What the main legal mistakes to avoid in your business are Resources and inspiration: Get Bobby’s free legal basic training Get access to Bobby’s legal template and online courses (Disclaimer: This is an affiliate link. Find more information here) A tool to register your trademark Listen to the interview with Bobby on GDPR here Find Bobby online Website Facebook Instagram Share the love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, <a...

TN153: How to be smart and effective with the way you consume free content

Today, you can learn about anything online for free, especially if you are trying to learn about how to start and grow your business. However, there is so much content available that it can very quickly get overwhelming! It can become hard to know exactly what to do, and also not to struggle with the fear of missing out on something. "At some point you need to stop exploring and start implementing" To effectively manage how you consume content and grow your skills along the way, you need to be aware of the 3 phases of content consumption and how you are handling each phase. What You Will Learn What the 3 phases of free content consumption are What to do in each phase to not get overwhelmed How to take action and get results with free content This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources And Inspiration: 10 ways to get things done and control your time Are you making yourself a priority? Join the Tandem Nomads Facebook group Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE &nbsp; &nbsp;

TN152: Beat overwhelm with time management from within – With Kate Erickson

Time management is one of the biggest struggles of our times. So much to do, and only 24h to achieve it all. This leads a lot of people and especially solopreneurs to feel overwhelmed and sometimes burn out. In this episode, Kate and I are not going to talk about time management systems, but instead we will discuss how to set the right mental foundations to beat overwhelm. In fact, no tips, tricks or time hacking systems will help you become effective and reach your goals if you do not look deeper into your relationship with time. It is such an honor to host Kate Erickson who has been a great inspiration for me in my own journey to improve my productivity, along with her life and business partner John Lee Dumas. "Start asking yourself what your relationship with time is." Kate Erickson is the backbone of EOfire who put in place all the systems behind this award winning podcast show and a multi-million business that has inspired thousands of podcasters and entrepreneurs across the world. She is also the co-author of The Podcast Journal: Idea to Launch in 50 Days and the host of the podcast show Ditch Busy where she helps entrepreneurs make overwhelm a thing of the past. I can tell you that if Tandem Nomads exists today it is thanks to Kate and John. Thanks to their platform called Entrepreneurs on Fire (EOFire), I have learned everything about podcasting and so much about running a successful online business. What you will learn What question you need to ask yourself before improving your productivity How to set the right expectations and know what to say “No” to How to get back on track when “life happens” Resources and inspiration: The Freedom Journal The Mastery Journal 5 steps to making yourself a priority 10 ways to get things done and control your time Find Kate online Ditch Busy insights Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Linkedin Share the love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share your thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! <a...

TN151: Things you need to know to make your business truly portable

We live in the best times ever, there are no more excuses to not create your own source of revenue and fulfillment on the move, especially if you are an expat partner. However, there are some important things to be aware of in order to make it happen, especially for expats in general and expat partners in particular. "There are no more excuses to not make it work." In this episode, you will learn how to evaluate your business to see if it is truly portable and how to make sure that all your activities allow you to create sustainable and consistent revenue, even when you live on the move and in constant transition. What You Will Learn What questions you need to answer to evaluate if your business is location independent. How to lay out the activities of your business to make sure they are portable. What the 4 components are that will help you run those activities independently from where you live This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources And Inspiration: Business Model Canvas tutorial Business Model Canvas template 15 examples of portable businesses Find a VA through Upwork or Fiverr Interview with Andrew Jernigan from Insured Nomads Understanding “drop shipping” Saliha Khanum's Shop What to know about the legal set up of your portable business E-Residency in Estonia Three mistakes to avoid and make your business portable business What is a portable business and how to make it scalable What can expat spouses learn from digital nomads – With Katharina von Knobloch Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, <a...

TN150: Supporting social impact through a global portable business and strong partnerships – With Andrew Jernigan

In the first part of this interview Andrew Jernigan will share with you his experience as an expat partner and stay at home dad. You will discover what he learned on his journey and how he bootstrapped his first businesses to create his own source of revenue and fulfillment on the move. Then, you will discover how he launched his latest business to not only fill a gap in the insurance market for expats, create an international business that is portable, but also make an impact by supporting an important social cause and putting it at the center of his business model. "Don’t let your location limit you and the impact you want to make." Andrew Jernigan is a serial entrepreneur, husband to a global health physician/travel med doctor and father to three TCK's. He recently relocated from the US to Brazil (again) due to his wife's career progression. Andrew and his wife have lived and worked across four continents with the family perspective that this is their desired lifestyle. He is one of the co-founders and CEO of an insurance start-up called Insured Nomads, an international insurance company for travelers, digital nomads, and expats on the move. Insured Nomads dedicates an important portion of its profits to fight human trafficking through its partnership with the NGO Not for Sale. What you will learn What he learned from his experience as the “trailing spouse” and stay at home dad. How his business idea came to life and how he uses it to fight human trafficking. How he built partnerships that allowed him to create an insurance company with a portable business model. Resources and inspiration: Soul Keeping: Caring For the Most Important Part of You Make Bootstrapper's Handbook The Business Model Canvas - 9 Steps to Creating a Successful Business Model - Startup Tips Business Model Canvas Find Andrew online Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Linkedin Share the love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share your thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/tandemnomads/" target="_blank"...

TN149: 5 steps to making yourself a priority

If you are determined to achieve your goals but often disappointed as things get out of control, this episode is for you. In fact, for most entrepreneurs, and especially expat partners who live on the move and want to grow a successful portable business, time often flies, and things slip away. "It will never be the right time, you need to make it the right time. " This is usually because while they try to serve everyone else, they do not make themselves a priority, or don’t know how to make themselves a priority. Is this you Nomad Nation? This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article What You Will Learn Why most people fail to get things done The 5 steps to make yourself a priority The most important things to know for it to work This Episode Is Also Available In A Blog Format: Click here to find the article Resources And Inspiration: Guidance to reflect on your past year and plan your next steps 10 ways to get things done and control your time The Procrastination Pirate Is your business aligned with what you really want to achieve? Keeping up with your goals while living on the move Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE &nbsp; &nbsp;

TN148: I want to write a book but I don’t know where to start – With Caroline Allen

You have a powerful story and message that can inspire others! You might also have much needed expertise. Writing a book will help you spread the word, grow your audience, establish you as the expert to go to and help you grow your credibility. "Writing a book is a marathon but I challenge you to step up to the plate." You might want to write a book but don’t know where to start or what to do next? Caroline Allen will share with you her great tips to help you write your book! Caroline Allen is an artist, writer and a book coach. She began her expat career and expat life as a journalist at a Tokyo newspaper. She then worked as a travel writer throughout Asia, and ended up as a newsroom journalist in London, at The Independent, and the Financial Times. But few years down the road, she decided to make a career shift as she found her voice as a novelist and visual artist. For the past 20 years, Caroline has been working with people all over the world as a book coach, especially expats, on novels, memoir, and self-help books. She has now repatriated to the West Coast of the U.S. but plans to begin another expat adventure in a few years. Today, Caroline has three award-winning expat novels published and a yurt art studio tucked in the wild woods of the U.S. West Coast. What you will learn What to do when you don’t know where to start on your book The process of writing a book What to do if you think you can’t write Resources and inspiration: The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) 10 ways to get things done and control your time Is imposter syndrome holding you back in your business? – With Melissa Parks Find Caroline online Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Linkedin Share your love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share your thoughts! ...

TN147: “Closed for holidays”- Your online business needs this!

We live in a world where most of us are constantly ON and connected. Also, thanks to technologies, we can easily run a business while being away. Because of these two factors, there are now very few businesses that close for holidays, especially online businesses. There is something we can learn from the good old times when the butcher or the baker around the corner would leave a note on their door saying, “closed for holidays.” "Even if you do not need a break, your business might need one. " In this episode, I would like to discuss with you some of my thoughts around this topic and a decision that I have made regarding business holidays What you will learn Why business holidays are important What the difference is between being on holidays and closing a business for holidays What you should do if you decide to give your business a break What to do if you can’t close your business completely Share your love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; Share your thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE &nbsp; &nbsp;

TN146: How to know if it is time to call it off or pivot your business? – With Marcelle Yeager

One of the toughest decisions to make as an entrepreneur is knowing when it is time to stop or move on to another venture. In this episode, you will hear the inspiring story of Marcelle Yeager who shares how she made the difficult decision to close one of her businesses so she could focus on what was working. "I had to make that tough decision to move forward in my business" Marcelle Yeager’s background is in strategic communication. When she and her husband agreed to take the first assignment abroad that he was offered, she quit her promising career at home and started taking some jobs and doing some freelance work in Uzbekistan. Very soon after that she launched her first business Career Valet. Career Valet provides resume support and has empowered hundreds of mid to senior level professionals and executives to reach the next level by strengthening their career narratives. On top of that business, Marcelle also launched a second business called Serving Talent, a service company specifically designed to help military spouses find a job and build their professional success while moving from a country to another. In 2019 Marcelle made a big decision which was to close her second business Serving Talent, and she explains today why she chose to do that and what helped her make that difficult decision. What you will learn What factors to consider when deciding to close a business or pivot What challenges might come along the way and how to deal with them How to prepare a good transition to new ventures confidence to succeed in business Resources and inspiration: Why Serving Talent is Closing Marcelle Yeager, expat partner in Santiago, Chile How to start a successful business from scratch – Marcelle Yeager Find Marcelle online Website Facebook Linkedin Take action now: Share in the comments what was your greatest insight from these episodes! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; &nbsp;

TN145: Guidance to reflect on your past year and plan your next steps

Most people often tend to move from one goal to another without taking the time to pause and reflect on what has happened in the past. Celebrate the wins and learn from the challenges. "Take a step back to move forward and appreciate your journey" In this episode, you will be able to reflect on what questions you need to ask yourself about your past achievements and roadblocks. You will then see how you can plan your goals and the next steps in an effective way, and how to keep track of them even when things get hectic. This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article What you will learn Why is it important to analyze the past before planning your next steps What guiding questions you can use to reflect on your past year How to plan your goals in an effective way but also to be mindful Resources and inspiration: Is your business aligned with what you really want to achieve? 10 ways to get things done and control your time 4th anniversary, celebrating the good and the ugly! Take action now: Share in the comments what was your greatest insight from these episodes! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play

TN144: Is imposter syndrome holding you back in your business? – With Melissa Parks

Fear and lack of confidence are things that stop so many talented entrepreneurs and particularly expat partners from succeeding in business. Melissa Parks shares her tips on how to recognize the symptoms of imposter syndrome, and how to deal with it in order to build the right mindset for success. "You can’t get rid of imposter syndrome, but you can work with it" Melissa Parks is a coach with her PhD in Clinical and Health Psychology. Through her company, Intentional Expat Coaching, she empowers global nomads to overcome their internal blocks in order to create authentic and fulfilling lives, wherever in the world they call home. Originally from Seattle (USA), Melissa began her own expat journey in 2009 as a result of being rejected from PhD programs in the U.S. She decided to use this disappointment as a springboard to move abroad where she completed her PhD, began providing therapy to the expat community, and created a successful online private practice. After spending 10 years in Europe (Madrid and Amsterdam), she recently returned to Seattle, a move motivated by her husband’s job. She’s now navigating the unique experience of her own repatriation process alongside her husband’s cultural adaptation to living in the U.S. for the first time. In addition to coaching, Melissa also helps other professionals trained as therapists to build, or grow, their own location independent companies. She’s also trained to teach the international, evidence-based Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program and is passionate about introducing others to the tools of mindfulness and self-compassion for cultivating emotional resilience. What you will learn What imposter syndrome is and how to detect its symptoms Why expat partners who are entrepreneurs may be more at risk for experiencing it How to deal with the imposter syndrome and build confidence to succeed in business Find Melissa online Website Facebook Instagram Linkedin Take action now: Share in the comments what was your greatest insight from these episodes! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp;

TN 143: 4th anniversary, celebrating the good and the ugly!

Tandem Nomads is celebrating its 4th anniversary! So many exciting things have happened in the past years but the transition from 2018 to 2019 has been one of the most pivotal moment. This is an opportunity to share with you my journey, the highlights of the past year, but also my struggles, what I’ve learned from them and what resources I can share with you in order to help you take your business to the next level as well! “You have to handle your personal life and your business, you can’t separate them” This episode feels a little too vulnerable for me, as I am sharing also some personal challenges that I have experienced in the past year and how it affected my business. Although I am not yet feeling comfortable sharing too much about it, I think it is important that I start this conversation. The reason I think so is because I am aware that sometimes I might give the impression that I’ve got it all figured out and I’ve got it all together. But I don’t… And I do not know anybody who does. Running a business can be a tough journey.  Also, you can’t always separate your personal life from your business, as your business just becomes part of you and who you are. It transforms and grows with you. What you will learn What were the goals for 2019 What worked and what did not work so well What are the learning lessons and resources that can also help you take your business to the next level Resources and inspiration: Clockwork: Design Your Business to Run Itself Time to think &amp; make an unusual decision Behind the scenes of a relaunch strategy and business assessment 10 ways to get things done and control your time Preserve your health and the energy you need in your business with easy Ayurvedic recipes – Rashmi Zimburg Take action now: Share in the comments what was your greatest insight from these episodes! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; &nbsp;

TN142: Turning loneliness into an opportunity to make an impact – With Phil McAuliffe

It is very rare that expat couples manage to alternate who gets to take a position for an assignment abroad, Phil McAuliffe shares how he and his wife managed to do so. Also, you will get to hear his inspiring story of how he used his time “off” to invest in himself, start his business and turn the loneliness he experienced as a diplomat into an opportunity to make an impact. “The problem was not to put myself out there, the problem was to put my authentic-self out there.” Phil McAuliffe comes from Australia and is currently on his fourth diplomatic posting. He had two postings as the posted diplomat (Ho Chi Minh City and Seoul), and two as an accompanying spouse (Caracas and, currently, Wellington). Following a major mid-life crisis while posted in Seoul, Phil started searching for answers around the challenges he experienced in his diplomatic career and his personal journey on the move, but he found nothing. That has inspired him to launch the podcast The Lonely Diplomate where he shares stories of diplomates around the world and helps diplomats reconnect with themselves and the world around them. Phil is also the author of the book “The Lonely Diplomat– Reconnecting with yourself and the world around you”. What you will learn What are the challenges that Phil experienced as a working diplomat. How did he manage to alternate roles with his spouse and how did he experience being the accompanying spouse. What did he do in order to overcome his fears, find fulfillment and start his new business venture. Find Phil online Website Facebook Instagram Linkedin Get his book on Amazon Take action now: Share in the comments what was your greatest insight from these episodes! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp;

TN 141: Focus on these 2 things instead of getting stuck with marketing

It can be so easy to get overwhelmed or caught into all sorts of marketing strategies to grow a business. “Don’t get caught up in the latest marketing tactics, nothing will work if you are not intentionally caring.” In today’s episode I would like to share with you two important and simple things that I noticed can easily fall in the back burner of your business, and your attention. Without these two rules, no business can survive on the long term. What you will learn What are the two most important things to focus on in your business How to keep things simple and still grow your business consistently How to be intentional about the way you build authentic relationships while showing the value of your product or service Resources and inspiration: What is a portable business and how to make it scalable Use this formula to sell without being salesy Take action now: Share in the comments what was your greatest insight from these episodes! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; &nbsp;

TN140: How to turn a counseling practice into a successful portable business – With Dr. Sonia Jaeger

Psychologists and psychotherapists are one of those professions that are subject to many regulations and restrictions, no matter in which country they live or come from. Therefore, it often happens that expat partners with such background decide to completely give up their career as counselors or to turn it into a coaching business. “Psychologists should look at their practice as a real business” In this episode, we will see how Dr. Sonia Jaeger managed to turn around those challenges to grow her practice online and make it a successful portable business. Dr Sonia Jaeger is a German-French psychologist, psychotherapist and PhD, she has been living a location independent life as a digital nomad for the past four years while working as an online therapist, providing online counseling to expats and other globally mobile clients in German, French and English. Growing up with two languages and cultures herself she experienced the challenges and advantages of cross-cultural life from an early age. After finishing her PhD she decided to take a break and travel the world. However, instead of returning home afterwards she decided to open a private counseling practice online and has been traveling the world ever since. In 2018 alone she went to (and worked from) 12 different countries, from Australia, to Europe all the way to Latin America. Dr Sonia also mentors other psychotherapists who want to work online and facilitates workshops that broach the issues of mental health while living globally. What you will learn What makes counseling practices different from other portable businesses How to address those challenges effectively to build a sustainable online practice What strategies can help counselors grow their business online and be find patients online Resources and inspiration Check out related podcast episodes and important info on the topic: What can expat spouses learn from digital nomads – With Katharina von Knobloch How to create online content that helps you grow your business Find Dr. Sonia online Website Facebook Linkedin Take action now: Share in the comments what was your greatest insight from these episodes! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp;

TN 139: The one thing than men do better than women

When discussing women empowerment and men vs women equality, the conversation often turns around what can we do to change the regulations and how can men step up to allow more opportunities for women. While it is an extremely important conversation to have, I also want to open the discussion to what is possible NOW and what is between the hands of women to improve their chances to succeed in their careers and business. “Don’t expect your partner to guess your needs” I was honored once to be interviewed on a South Korean radio show hosted by Daniel Shin, on the Busan English Broadcasting station, Befm. During this interview I was asked to share my insights on the topic. My first thought was coming from comparing spontaneously what men and women often do differently, especially when they have a family. I noticed that there is one thing that men tend to do better than women regarding their careers. What you will learn What is important for women to know when building their support system How to prepare a career relaunch when taking a break to take care of the family What are some of the interesting facts about the city of Busan in South Korea Resources and inspiration: Credits to BeFM 90.5MHz The Interview. Take action now: Share in the comments what was your greatest insight from these episodes! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; &nbsp;

TN138: What can you do when it is not the right time to launch your business? – With Gertraud Eregger

Getting married, giving birth, planning upcoming moves, or being already committed to a job, all these reasons can make it difficult to turn a business idea into reality. Gertraud Eregger shares with you how she planned to start her business with small baby steps while taking the time she needed to give birth, take care of her baby and slowly transition from her job to launching her business. It is rarely the right time to start a business. Through Gertraud ‘s story you will learn how to build a plan to make sure to launch your business idea, while doing it at your own pace and without getting overwhelmed. “Take every opportunity that comes and you will find yourself achieving things you never thought you could do” &nbsp; Gertraud Eregger is an international HR professional and coach. She is Austrian by birth, lived and worked as an expat in Africa and currently in Jamaica. Gertraud is an expert in international recruitment, talent acquisition, executive search and transition coaching. In Ethiopia, she was managing the country’s leading HR Consultancy, worked as only expat among the local team and fostered the restructuring of the organization. During her tenure, the organization won the ‘Outstanding Supplier Award’ of a global garment manufacturing company and top investor in the country. Working and living in VUCA markets has shaped her leadership skills, resilience and certainly her appetite for adventure. Currently, she works for a global executive search network and connects organizations across the world to elaborate growth and mutual synergies. As an independent coach, she is passionate to support female expatriates to overcome challenges when starting a new leadership role in a new country and culture, during the assignment or repatriation, so they feel focused, energized and have a positive mindset. She got inspired by so many woman she met and worked with along the last years, so she felt a need to specifically support high achieving expat women on their mission and help them discover how they can maximize their impact, have more time and more energy. What you will learn What led Gertraud to start her business although she already had a fulfilling job and a baby on the way What helped her to launch her business while doing it at her own pace What she learned from her market research phase and how it helped her get clients Resources and inspiration Check out related podcast episodes and important info on the topic: International Executive Search Network | Talentor Questions you need to ask when conducting your client survey The Prosperous Coach: Increase Income and Impact for You and Your Clients Find Gertraud online Website Facebook Linkedin Take action now: Share in the comments what was your greatest insight from these episodes! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tandem-nomads-empowering-expat-partners-tips-inspiration/id1056812170?mt=2" target="_blank"...

TN 137: 15 portable business ideas that are not coaching businesses

Do you want to build a portable business but you do not want to be a coach? In this episode, you will realize that it is possible to grow a successful portable business without having to become a coach. “You do not need to be a coach to develop a successful portable business idea” I will share with you 15 inspiring business ideas that are portable. You will also get some ideas of business models that are scalable beyond your own time and physical presence. The founders of these businesses have all been interviewed on Tandem Nomads or are members of the community. Also, most of them are expat spouses! These business ideas are divided in 4 categories: Portable business ideas derived from coaching or consulting Portable business ideas with startups using technology Portable business ideas with a physical component Portable business ideas with innovative and creative business models This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article What you will learn Why is it nowadays possible to develop a portable business that is not related to coaching What are these 15 business ideas and why are they unique Take action now: Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; &nbsp;

TN 136: What can organizations do to support dual career challenges – With Hildegarde Van de Voorde

Times are changing… With a higher education and professional experience, expat spouses are no longer willing to move abroad without considering the impact on their career. In some cases this situation leads employees to refuse the assignment abroad, which affects international organizations and corporations decisions and effectiveness at the Human Resources level. “It is not our duty as an employer to find a job for our employees’ spouses, but it is our duty to care for them.” In this episode, you will hear about the experience of Hildegarde Van de Voorde, a family officer attached to the HR department of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Ministry. She will share how her organization addresses these challenges and what actions she has taken to support the Belgian diplomatic spouses with their dual career challenges. &nbsp; Hildegarde Van de Voorde is the family offer of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Among many of her missions, she provides support and guidance to the partners of Belgian diplomats when sent abroad on a mission. Hildegarde has a Master in Roman Philology, a master in international relations and is specialized in financial instruments of trade. She is TCK (Third Culture Kid) and raised TCKs as she accompanied her husband for 25 years abroad and tried to continue a career working for UN and lobby groups. What you will learn What is a family officer and what the missions fulfilled by this position What has trigger a change in the way dual career challenges are addressed What are the ideas and resources you can use within your organization to support dual career challenges How did the Business Idea Accelerator help the family office reach its goals What were the results of the Business Idea Accelerator for the spouses who joined the program Resources and inspiration Check out related podcast episodes and important info on the topic: Permits Foundation Find Hildegarde online Ministry of Foreign Affairs Belgium Linkedin Take action now: Sign up for the free webinar How to find the right business idea for you! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp;

TN 135: 3 reasons that will stop you from bringing your business idea to life!

Have you been dwelling on one or many business ideas but did nothing about it? You need to stop this! "Get answers by DOING instead of thinking" In order to do so, it might help you to understand the three most common reasons people do not bring their business idea(s) to reality. I will also share with you what to do instead if you want to turn your business idea into reality! This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article What you will learn What are the three things to avoid if you really want to turn your business idea to reality What to do instead to define and start your portable business Why it is best to act rather than think Resources and inspiration Check out related podcast episodes and important info on the topic: How to find your niche &amp; become the go-to-expert – Marielle Evertsz How to describe your business in an effective way and attract clients Questions you need to ask when conducting your client survey 10 ways to get things done and control your time TN68: 3 steps to career and life reinvention with Sundae Bean TN95: How to create free content that will grow your portable business TN134: How starting my business made me a better mom – With Emily Rogers TN132: Keeping up with your goals while living on the move – With Mariam Ottimofiore Mothers Abroad Take action now: Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play

TN 134: How starting my business made me a better mom – With Emily Rogers

If you wonder what it takes to start your own portable business, or if you doubt if you can do it, this episode is for you! Emily Rogers will share with you how she found her business idea, tested it, launched it, and learned from her clients to keep growing it, all of this in just one year! “I asked myself what kind of role model do I want to be for my daughters.” But there is another bonus she did not expect from starting her business, which is how it allowed her to grow personally, as a woman and as a mom. In this episode, Emily will share how starting her business changed her. You will also hear some of the surprising conversations that her business has led her to have with her daughters, and how she changed the way she communicates with them thanks to that. Emily Rogers comes from Australia and has been living overseas for 20 years. She met her husband in New Zealand while working in hotel management. She had then shifted her career becoming an HR manager for Greater China in a professional services firm. A career she had to put on hold as her husband’s job took them to Hong Kong, Mumbai (where their first daughter was born), New Delhi (where their second daughter was born), Chongqing, Taipei and now New Zealand. While raising her daughters on the move, Emily got involved in the field of leadership and capacity development as a Senior Action Learning Coach with the World Institute for Action Learning. She also volunteered in her daughters’ schools and various NGOs. However, as her daughters grew and she had more time for herself, Emily realized that she wanted something more and wanted to make a bigger impact. That is when she joined the Business Idea Accelerator program and found the right business idea for her. In just under one year, Emily managed to launch her business called Expat Parenting Abroad and got her first clients while testing her innovative business concept. Expat Parenting Abroad provides support groups for expat moms in a very different way than anything else that exists on the market, she also provides individual coaching services. What you will learn What helped her find her business idea What did she learn while starting and growing her business Why does she say that this experience changed her as a mom Resources and inspiration Check out related podcast episodes and important info on the topic: From Trailing Spouse to Expat Entrepreneur: Common Ground Find Emily online Expact Parenting Abroad Facebook Instagram Linkedin Take action now: Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, <a...

TN133: Stop trying to reinvent yourself, do this instead!

Loss of identity, loss of confidence, feeling guilty of wanting more, wondering what to do in order to find a source of fulfillment and revenue while living on the move… These are some of the common challenges that expat spouses experience as they try to continue to build their career while supporting their partners’ career and taking care of the family through multiple transitions. The most common advice to expat spouses often involves the term “reinvention”! A lot of expat spouses are in fact encouraged to reinvent themselves: get new degrees, learn more languages, volunteer and venture into new fields or even take jobs that are underqualified for them. “Finding sense of stability and purpose on the move cannot happen if expat spouses have to reinvent themselves after each move!” Let’s put the spotlight on this big mistake of thinking that we should reinvent each time “who we are” professionally (or even personally) in order to build a career abroad. In fact, that will only lead to more frustrations, disappointments and exhaustion after trying to start from scratch again and again. “You do not need to start from scratch in order to build your own source of sustainable and portable income!” In this episode, we will discuss how to take a simple new approach to tackle the dual career challenges and discover how to build “your own thing”, a portable career that truly fits to WHO you really WANT to BE and WHAT you really WANT to DO, despite all the frequent moves. What you will learn Why it is time to stop talking of “reinvention” What are expat spouses common career challenges What question needs to be answered instead of how to reinvent yourself Resources and inspiration Check out related podcast episodes and important info on the topic: 3 steps to career and life “reinvention” with Sundae Bean 3 Reasons Why Starting a Business is THE Solution for Expat Partners Take action now: Sign up for the free webinar How to find the right business idea for you! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp;

TN132: Keeping up with your goals while living on the move

It is already quite difficult to keep up with our goals and grow our businesses when life is so busy, but it can get even more complicated when living abroad and moving from one country to another. Mariam Ottimofiore shares how she managed to commit to her goal, finish, publish and promote her book while going through a messy transition and moving with her family from Dubai (UAE) to Accra (Ghana). “I had to finish this, I owed it to myself!” Mariam Ottimofiore is a Pakistani expat who has spent the past 17 years living abroad in the US, UK, Germany, Denmark, Singapore, UAE and Ghana. She is an economist, writer, researcher, author and blogger at ‘And Then We Moved To’ in which she explores expat life, raising multicultural and multilingual children, and world travel. Her newly published book ‘This Messy Mobile Life; How a MOLA can help globally mobile families create a life by design’ (Summertime Publishing 2019) is the first book in the expat genre that ties in multiculturalism, multilingualism and mobility to equip international families to navigate the complex challenges they face as a modern family. Find her contacts below! Here is a great free resource Mariam prepared for you: What you will learn &nbsp; Resources and inspiration Check out related podcast episodes and important info on the topic: &nbsp; Find Mariam online &nbsp; Take action now: &nbsp; &nbsp;

TN 131: Where are you headed?

Nomad Nation! Tandem Nomads started in November 2015 with the mission to support expat partners turn their dual career  challenges into a successful portable business. Since then, we have been on such an amazing journey together and made so much progress! This was only possible thanks to  those of you tuning in, taking action and to your precious feedback. I am so grateful to you for that. Every year I publish a survey to understand where you are on your journey and how I can support you. But this time, I have made it super short and simple to answer, your time is truly valuable and appreciated! Please click the link below to answer these quick questions. There is nowadays so much content out there and I can imagine that it can get overwhelming. That is why I am committed to focus on quality versus quantity! In fact, it is so important for me to make sure to provide you the quality support you need. And I can only do that if I can know what are your next goals and challenges to grow a successful portable business. Click here to answer these questions. THANK YOU! What you will learn: What is the story behind Tandem Nomads What I need to know to support you Take action now: Participate to the short survey and share you feedback: Click here! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; &nbsp;

TN130: What can expat spouses learn from digital nomads – With Katharina von Knobloch

What are the differences between being a digital nomad and running a portable business, especially as an expat spouse? What can expat spouses learn from how digital nomads run their career and businesses on the move? You will discover in this episode some surprising differences but also important learning lessons from digital nomads to expat spouses who want to build a portable career. To discuss this topic, I invited Katharina Von Knobloch who ran an interesting survey to understand the difference between digital nomads and expat partners.  You will discover some very surprising facts! “Why is the media so positive when covering digital nomads and so negative when it comes to expat partners’ career?” Katharina von Knobloch is an Expat Partner Coach helping women in transition around the world. She is on a mission to empower relocating spouses to find their own professional identity. As an expat partner herself, she has lived and worked in five different countries and has used her own experiences in combination with her coaching education and research in the field of expatriate management to make the modern challenges of expat partners more transparent. She also has a blog called Share the Love. She is originally from Germany but currently located in the United States. The “gig economy” is said to be the future of work and traditional careers paths are replaced by new work and lifestyle models. The rise of digital nomads across the world is a sign of these new trends that are happening today and already widely common. What you will learn What are the surprising findings from Katharina’s survey What are the differences between digital nomads and global nomads (expats in general and expat spouses building a portable business in particular) What can expat partners learn from digital nomads Resources and inspiration Check out related podcast episodes and important info on the topic: What Expat Partners Can Learn From Digital Nomads Find Your Professional Identity Abroad as the Expat Partner TN92: 3 Reasons Why Starting a Business is THE Solution for Expat Partners TN127: Highly needed skills that expat partners should consider as business ideas! Digital Nomad Girls Community Facebook Group Definition of Digital Nomad Take action now: Download your free report: The future of work: the gig economy (Report by Score.org) Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, <a...

TN129: 3 top episodes to focus on the right things in your business

Are you focusing on the wrong things in your  business? Every other episode on Tandem Nomads is solely focused on providing you very practical business and marketing tips designed to helped grow a successful portable business. Here are the top 3 most popular marketing and business episodes from the first half of 2019 that will help you focus your energy and attention on the right things in order to grow your portable business effectively. 1. How to keep attention and attract clients when you explain what you do Do you sometimes hesitate or struggle when you have to describe effectively your business in a networking event or on your marketing materials (ex: website, sales page, brochure?) You do not have to worry about this anymore! “Knowing the exact vocabulary that your clients use to express their needs is key!” In this episode, I will share with you very practical templates you can use to describe your business, product or service and attract more clients or referrals! → Click here to list to the full episode. Here is another episode that is a perfect addition with tips on how to sell more book and grow your audience! If you are a published author and you’re struggling to increase your book sales, or if you are considering writing a book, this episode is for you! If you never thought of publishing your book, know that this episode is also for you; publishing and selling books can be a very rewarding experience but also a fantastic way to gain credibility in your field. However, as much as technology has made it easier to publish and promote a book, making revenue out of books sales can be quite challenging. → Click here to list to the full episode. “Don’t try to crowdfund before you have a crowd” 2. Get over the fear of putting yourself out there with this simple shift Do you feel resistant to putting yourself out there through social media, video, networking or even sending your newsletter consistently? Know that it will be very difficult to grow a successful portable business if you do not accept to face these fears or resistance and get out of your comfort zone. &nbsp; &nbsp; “Putting yourself out there is not about yourself” But how can you do that when it is so ingrained in you? It is all about baby steps! And this is what we will cover in this episode. → Click here to list to the full episode. 3. 3 crucial goals your website has to achieve You have about 15 seconds to make an impression on your website’s visitors! That is indeed the average time that people stay connected to a webpage. A lot of freelancers, coaches, solo-entrepreneurs and small business owners worry about their website looking “good”....

TN128: 3 self-care episodes to not miss to grow your business mindfully

You will not be able to grow a truly sustainable portable business if you do not put self-care and your health at the center of your priorities and the way you run your daily routines. In this episode you will hear a selection of previous episodes where these guests share with you some great insights and inspiration on this topic: Keeping up with your business in situations of personal crisis – with Allison Hamilton-Rohe Allison Hamilton-Rohe is a Personal Style Coach, Founder and CEO of DailyOutfit. She created a unique, trademarked formula to help customers create a personal style they inhabit with ease. She comes from the United States. Before moving abroad and launching her portable business, she used to work in medical advertising developing campaigns for major corporate brands. Allison is a global nomad, TCK and expat spouse who lived in Belgium, the UK and The Netherlands where she turned her business into a portable model. At time of this interview, she is back to the US, living in Silver Spring, MD with her husband, two kids and Dutch bunny. → Click here to list to the full episode. “You do not need to figure it out all at once, start with the first small step you can take, but don’t give up!” – Allison Hamilton-Rohe Preserve your health and the energy you need in your business with easy Ayurvedic recipes – Rashmi Zimburg Rashmi Zimber is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and a specialist in Ayurvedic recipes. As a global citizen and a mother of two daughters,she is passionate about food as a source of healing and energy. In addition to growing up in India and the USA, she has accompanied her diplomat husband through various postings: Algeria, Indonesia, Austria, Japan and now Australia. After a career in Finance and Cross Cultural Training, as a health coach Rashmi brought all her special skills and life experience together to guides people live healthier using natural food and ingredients. → Click here to list to the full episode. “If you want to run a business, if you want to get up in the morning and have energy to function for the entire day, your body better have the bandwidth to deal with it. Put the oxygen mask on you first” – Rashmi Zimburg How to use mindfulness when life is too overwhelming – with Jodi Harris Jodi Harris is a mother of 3 third culture kids, wife of a US diplomat, certified coach, Personal Leadership senior facilitator, mindfulness teacher, and writer. She has over 15 years experience working with individuals living outside of their home cultures and prior to moving overseas practiced as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She is originally from Austin, Texas and has lived in Spain, Northern Ireland, Japan (twice), the Dominican Republic and Madagascar. Through her coaching practice, World Tree Coaching, LLC, she works with diverse clients all over the world through one-on-one coaching, group coaching, and facilitation. She specializes in reminding the globally mobile community how capable and amazing they really are and supports people in finding a sense of home no matter where they go. → Click here to list to the full episode. “When you know how to identify your emotions you can work through them more effectively” – Jodi Harris Take action now: Share in the comments what was your greatest insight from these episodes! Do you...

TN127: Highly needed skills that expat partners should consider as business ideas!

Nomad Nation, it is time to live in our century and be innovative! There are some skills that are nowadays in high demand and that can be so easily turned into a profitable and portable business. I would love to see more expat partners take the opportunity to venture into these fields. If you are not afraid of stretching your comfort zone or learning some tech and hard skills, this is your opportunity to find some great success! If you already have a business, this will help you know what tasks and expertise you should delegate wisely to grow. What you will learn: What skills that would be a great business opportunities for expat spouses Why it is important to consider these skills What you need know when you go into one of these business ideas This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources and inspiration: 3 Reasons Why Starting a Business is THE Solution for Expat Partners The 25 most in-demand technical skills of 2019, according to LinkedIn These are the 10 most in-demand skills of 2019, according to LinkedIn Take action now: Share in the comments what was your greatest insight from these episodes! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play &nbsp; &nbsp;

TN126: Top 3 guest episodes in first part of 2019!

Here are the top 3 guest episodes of the first part of 2019! Interestingly, they are all closely related to the journey of reinvention and building a strong identity while living on the move and creating your own source of growth and happiness! From identity loss to a thriving portable business in sustainable energy – With Michael Ginsberg Michael Ginsberg is a sustainability professional with expertise in green buildings, solar PV, energy policy, and government relations. He also serves as an energy management trainer and policy advisor for the U.S. Department of State on issues of energy diplomacy. Through his firm, Mastering Green, he has advised the New York City Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and Long Term Planning and the UN Development Program on climate change adaptation measures in NYC and West Africa. Michael is also the author of Harness It: Renewable Energy Technologies and Project Development Models Transforming the Grid. → Click here to list to the full episode. “To reinvent yourself, you need to think of yourself as being the center of your own life” Michael Ginsberg Are you making conscious choices in your expat life? – With Katia Vlachos Katia Vlachos is a researcher and policy analyst by training, with a Master’s from Harvard and a Ph.D. from the RAND Corporation. In the first chapter of her career, she worked for more than a decade as a researcher and defense analyst in the United States and Europe. In her second and current chapter, she followed her passion and built on her personal experience and extensive research to publish her book entitled A Great Move: Surviving and Thriving in Your Expat Assignment. Katia is also a co-active coach, trained at the Coaches Training Institute (CTI). She works with expats and globally mobile professionals at various stages of their transitions, including international moves, career change or relationship breakdown. → Click here to list to the full episode. “It does not have to be only one conversation” Katia Vlachos Who do you become during life, family and career transitions on the move? – with Jerry Jones Jerry Jones is an American Transition Specialist with Leadership Development International who lives with his wife and two children in Qingdao, China. He provides training and coaching for individuals, families, schools and companies who are wrestling through the challenges of life and work in a cross-cultural context. He also writes and develops resources designed specifically for the expat world. He loves to dig deep into the nuances of discovering joy and rhythm in the chaos of transition and change. His work can be found at <a href="http://thecultureblend.com/"...

TN125: Stop dreading clients rejections & email un-subscriptions. Focus on this instead!

Do you find yourself often worrying or being really upset about a client’s rejection or people unsubscribing from your mailing list? This needs to stop! “Focus on conversions instead of rejections!” In this episode, you will understand why it is a dangerous mindset to have and how you can turn this around in order to grow your business. What you will learn: Why focusing on rejection will kill your business 3 tips to deal with rejection and attract clients How you can take advantage of rejections This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources and inspiration: How to create free content that will grow your portable business What door-to-door sales taught me about entrepreneurship Take action now: Subscribe to the podcast show on your podcast app Download your free guidebook to grow a successful portable business. Click here

TN124: Expat partners are not taken seriously – This is how it can change – Alix Carnot

Expat spouses and their dual career challenges are not taken seriously by companies and regulators. This has to change! One of the major reasons comes from the fact that there are not enough market studies and data on the expat population in general and expat partners in particular. In fact, in order to advocate for better support and better regulations that will allow expat spouses to build their own safety net on the move and create their own sustainable careers and businesses, we need more data to show the decisions makers why it matters. “The only way to avoid bias and be taken seriously was to get real data and professional analysis” With Alix Carnot, we discuss how she and her team are tackling this issue and how you can contribute to help change this situation! Alix Carnot comes from France where she graduated from the prestigious schools of Sciences Po and HEC.  She built a successful career in one the biggest French electrical companies before moving abroad with her husband. After eight relocations, Alix experienced the major challenges “trailing spouses” face as they work to continue their careers and build their own source of fulfillment and sustainable revenue. A book was born out of this adventure: “Cheri(e) on S’expatrie” (Eyrolles 2016), which means in French “Honey, let’s go abroad”. Today, Alix is joint-partner of Expat Communication and passionately leads the Expat Intelligence and International Careers departments of the company. What you will learn Why the expat spouses dual career challenges are not taken seriously What needs to happen to make this change Why is data and market intelligence important How you can contribute to advocate for expat spouses support Resources and inspiration Check out related podcast episodes and important info on the topic: Check out the book “Chéri(e) on s’expatrie” by Alix Carnot Join the private Facebook group for Expat French Speakers specifically on dual career challenges Find Alix online Website Linkedin Twitter YouTube

TN123: What door-to-door sales taught me about entrepreneurship

What do door-to-door sales have to do with succeeding as an entrepreneur? About 15 years ago, I held a position selling encyclopedias door-to-door with a publishing company called Southwestern. That job is now long in the past, but the lessons I learned during that period have shaped my understanding business and sales, and they continue to influence my career as an entrepreneur. “If you don’t like something change it; if you can’t change it, change the way you think about it” – Mary Engelbreit I truly believe that I owe much of the success I’ve experienced with my own portable business to the insights I gained all those years ago! In this episode, I want to look back in time and share my real-world education with you! I’ll explain the 5 lessons from my experience selling encyclopedias door-to-door that I hope will also help you in your entrepreneurial journey! What you will learn: 5 important lessons to succeed as an entrepreneur How you can implement the right practices for success and growth One thing that matters most, beyond marketing and business strategies This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources and inspiration: Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod How to manage time and build productive habits How to ask questions and run a survey Take action now: Share in the comments what is the biggest take away you got from this episode! Press “subscribe” or the button “+” on your podcast app to automatically receive new episodes. &nbsp;

TN122: How to embrace tech in your startup when you’re not tech savvy – With Nicole Blythe

If you have a great business idea that requires some coding and you are not a tech savvy, you might get discouraged and never launch it. In this episode, you will get some great inspiration from Nicole Blyth who shares how she went from being a massage therapist with no knowledge in tech or coding to developing her own app designed to help expats settle in their new home. You will also learn about the steps and tools that will help you build the foundations of a successful startup. “If I could do it, you can do it too!” Nicole Blyth is the founder of RelocateGuru a social network to share local tips and connect with your community before you arrive. After moving 16 times in her life she found it even more difficult when moving with a toddler for her husband’s job and wondered why it takes so long to organize a move and feel at home with all the technology we have available. So she dropped her career as a massage therapist, went back to university and got a Masters in International Marketing Management, and after winning several competitions and grants, then getting onto accelerator programs, she started creating the Relocate Guru app which is now live on the Apple store and google play. What you will learn What needs to be done before investing in the business What are the tools and resources to build an app How to find developers and coders What to work and communicate with developers Where to get funding Resources and inspiration Check out related podcast episodes and important info on the topic: Website development: Wix – Square space Business Model Canva How to run a survey Other story of an expat spouse starting a start up at the age of 50  For more detailed resources: Click here to download your free guide. Take action now Download your free guide: 3 steps to develop your startup and get familiar with tech! Find Nicole online Website Facebook Instagram Twitter

TN121: Get over the fear of putting yourself out there with this simple shift

Do you feel resistant to putting yourself out there through social media, video, networking or even sending your newsletter consistently? Know that it will be very difficult to grow a successful portable business if you do not accept to face these fears or resistance and get out of your comfort zone. “Putting yourself out there is not about yourself” But how can you do that when it is so ingrained in you? It is all about baby steps! And this is what we will cover in this episode. What you will learn: Why it is important to put yourself out there What need to happen in order to make that mental shift 6 tips to help you get out of your comfort zone This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Take action now: Share in the comment: what has been holding you back from putting yourself out there and what will you do about it? Download your free guidebook to grow a successful portable business: Click here

TN120: Creating impact with a social business and a global tribe – With Jannie Aasted Skov-Hansen

Never underestimate the power of community for your personal development and your business growth! In this episode, you will discover the inspiring story and insights of Jannie Aasted Skov-Hansen, the founder of an amazing tribe of global nomads called Here We Are Global. This episode will be particularly useful to you if you are looking to build a social business around a mission you truly believe in, it will also help trigger some ideas on how you can create a powerful tribe around your vision! “If you have an idea, start somewhere. Don’t wait to have all the answers!” However, this episode will also be interesting to you if: You feel lonely in your search for career or purpose and are looking to connect locally with like-minded global nomads and expat spouses who are familiar with these challenges You are a life or career coach and want to know how you can help this community with yourskills and grow your coaching business through this platform Metaphor used by Jannie during the interview on creating the environment for a tribe to flourish. Jannie Aasted Skov-Hansen is the founder of Here We Are global, a community of global professionals advancing the dual career opportunity. As a seasoned HR specialist, Jannie combined her insights from the corporate world, work and life experience as an expat partner in developing countries to develop mindful mobility solutions through Here We Are Global. Since its beginning in Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, this platform spans more than 18 countries and is gaining traction as the new go-to platform for travelling partners to develop personally and professionally while on the move. It is a network and consultancy offering real opportunities for accompanying partners to develop their skills set and uphold a professional identity while contributing locally. It is a social business as members help open opportunities to learn, work or volunteer and thereby create an ecosystem of global professionals. What you will learn What is this platform about and how it started What are they key factors of success that allowed this platform to grow across the world How to gather volunteers around a common vision What mindset shifts need to happen to make it work on the long term What are the practical systems to put in place to create sustainability What are the potential business models that are considered to create revenue through this social business How can you benefit from this platform and join this community Resources and inspiration Check out related podcast episodes and important info on the topic: Tribes from Seth Godin Zombie Loyalists: Using Great Service to Create Rabid Fans Lean management methods Take action now Check out the website of <a href="http://www.hereweareglobal.com/" target="_blank"...

TN119: Are you collecting and using testimonials in an effective way for your business?

Marketing is not about selling, it is about caring: Marketing is about knowing your customer well, listening to their feedback and delivering your promise. You need to make sure you get the results you promised your clients and can prove them to those who are interested in your services or products! “Marketing does not stop when you sell” Are you collecting testimonials and are you doing it effectively to grow your business? What you will learn: How do testimonials and case studies help you grow your business How to make it easy for clients to give you relevant and powerful testimonials What are the different formats you can use to collect interesting testimonials What are the various ways you can use testimonials and case studies to support the growth of your business This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources and inspiration: Check out Tandem Nomads testimonials Check out Tandem Nomads client case study Join the Business Idea Accelerator 3 Crucial goals your website has to achieve How to keep attention and attract clients when you explain what you do Take Action Right Now Start collecting your client’s testimonials if you have not yet! Leave your review on Tandem Nomads podcast show : on itunes – Stitcher – Spotify

TN118: How to sell more books and grow your audience! – With Lisa Ferland

If you are a published author and you’re struggling to increase your book sales, or if you are considering writing a book, this episode is for you! If you never thought of publishing your book, know that this episode is also for you; publishing and selling books can be a very rewarding experience but also a fantastic way to gain credibility in your field. However, as much as technology has made it easier to publish and promote a book, making revenue out of books sales can be quite challenging. “Don’t try to crowdfund before you have a crowd” In this episode, Lisa Ferland and I will help you figure out what you need to do before, during and after you launch your book in order to grow your sales. Lisa Ferland helps indie authors crowdfund their books on Kickstarter and IndieGoGo and self-publish their books with style. Lisa is American living in Sweden where she moved with her husband and started her family. Her background is in public health consulting but during her journey in Sweden she developed her expertise in writing and publishing books. She is the co-author and publisher of her first book Knocked Up Abroad, an anthology of global moms and dads’ experience with birth and parenting across the world. The success of her first book has led her to launch her second one, Knocked Up Aboard Again. This time she had the creative idea to finance the publishing of the book through a crowdfunding campaign, using the platform of Kickstarter. Since then, she has launched her consulting service for authors who wish to self-publish and crowdfund their book. You can find all her great insights and free tips on www.lisaferland.com What you will learn What is the difference between publishing and self-publishing What are they key strategies before you launch your book What you need to do during a book promotion How to keep a book relevant in the long run How to get more reviews and ask for reviews in an effective way What numbers to track to grow sales How to use free book sales on Amazon Free Days How to connect with your readers in a meaningful way via Goodreads Resources and inspiration Check out related podcast episodes and important info on the topic: How to create your audience with free content How to find your niche How to self-publish and crowdfund your book How to approach people to make an ask Kindlepreneur to learn about how to leverage Kindle KDP ROCKET Every author should set up a profile on authorcentral Laurie Wright is the Queen of POD for Children’s books Take action now Find Lisa online <a...

TN117: How to avoid isolation and find accountability peers

It is not easy to find the right like-minded peers when growing a portable business, working remotely and living on the move. However, it is very important to surround yourself with people who can bring you the feedback, energy, motivation, accountability and knowledge you need to grow your business. “You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with” – Jim Rohn In this episode, I will share with you how to surround yourself with the right people, find your accountability peers or run a mastermind to thrive in your entrepreneurial journey. What you will learn: What not to expect from your immediate social circles What is the first thing to do to find the right people to support you in your business How to make sure to choose the right peers to exchange with on a regular basis How to organize an accountability partnership or a mastermind that truly helps you take your business to the next level Resources and inspiration: Families in Global Transitions Tandem Nomads Facebook Group Take Action Right Now Join the Tandem Nomads FB group if you have not already &nbsp;

TN116: Who do you become during life, family and career transitions on the move? – with Jerry Jones

Going through transition and developing who we are in the mix of it! Here is another great challenge that expats and global nomads need to learn how to deal with while living on the move, especially when taking care of a family and trying to grow a sustainable portable business. In fact, there are so many questions, identity crisis and practical challenges that need to be addressed in order for us to make the best of this experience and adapt to all the different environments and cultures we get exposed to. How do we build stability when everything around us is constantly changing? “During a challenging transition you do not always see the best version of you but you get to learn so much about yourself!” – Jerry Jones It was such a great pleasure to invite Jerry Jones to discuss this fascinating and important topic for expats. Jerry Jones is an American Transition Specialist with Leadership Development International who lives with his wife and two children in Qingdao, China. He provides training and coaching for individuals, families, schools and companies who are wrestling through the challenges of life and work in a cross-cultural context. He also writes and develops resources designed specifically for the expat world. He loves to dig deep into the nuances of discovering joy and rhythm in the chaos of transition and change. His work can be found at thecultureblend.com. What you will learn In this episode, you will learn: The biggest challenges that expats struggle with during transition How to overcome these challenges The important things to be aware of before and during a transition period Why it is critical to get cross-cultural training Why cross-cultural training is not enough and how to deal with what can’t be learned through this method How to support children across cultures and create strong family ties on the move. Resources and inspiration: The I am a Triangle Community Interview with the founder of I am A Triangle Take action now Join the tandem nomads community to exchange with likeminded global nomads like you! In the group or the comments below, answer this question: What were your biggest challenges in transition and how did you deal with them? Find Jerry Online Website Facebook Linkedin Twitter

TN115: 3 crucial goals your website has to achieve

You have about 15 seconds to make an impression on your website’s visitors! That is indeed the average time that people stay connected to a webpage. A lot of freelancers, coaches, solo-entrepreneurs and small business owners worry about their website looking “good”. That is not were the focus should be! Whether you already have a website or are about to build one, this episode will take you through the essentials and templates to make your website turn visitors into customers! “The only purpose of your website is to convert visitors into customers, esthetics will not do that!” You will discover the 3 goals that your website had to achieve, and some more insights to help you build an effective website. These are particularly important information if you want to grow a successful portable business! What you will learn: Why esthetics of your website is not what you should focus on How to capture website visitors attention How to turn them into potential customers What should you focus on when building your website What are the online tools that can help you achieve these goals This episode is also available in blog format Click here to find the article. Resources and inspiration: Check list to build your website SEO resources with Neil Patel Average time spent on a website 99 design to find a web designer or graphic designer Take Action Right Now Click here to download your free website templates to design a website that converts visitors into customers! Share in the comments what changes will you make based on this episode’s insights

TN114: Keeping up with your business in situations of personal crisis – with Allison Hamilton-Rohe

Life can be really hectic especially when you are a global nomad and living in frequent transitions. The advantage of a portable business is that you can make it fit your needs and lifestyle. Our guest in this episode, Allison Hamilton-Rohe, shares how she adapted her personal styling business to be able to take care of her family who needed her full attention in a crisis situation. Also in this episode, you will see how Allison managed to transform her styling business,that requires a physical presence with clients, into a success portable business that she can run consistently with no disruption from where ever she is. “You do not need to figure it out all at once, start with the first small step you can take, but don’t give up!” – Allison Hamilton-Rohe Allison Hamilton-Rohe is a Personal Style Coach, Founder and CEO of DailyOutfit. She created a unique, trademarked formula to help customers create a personal style they inhabit with ease. She comes from the United States. Before moving abroad and launching her portable business, she used to work in medical advertising developing campaigns for major corporate brands. Allison is a global nomad, TCK and expat spouse who lived in Belgium, the UK and The Netherlands where she turned her business into a portable model. At time of this interview, she is back to the US, living in Silver Spring, MD with her husband, two kids and Dutch bunny. What you will learn In this episode, you will learn: How Allison found her business idea when she wanted to leave her corporate career How she transformed her physical business into a portable business model How she managed to adjust her business in order to take care of the major family challenges she was going through What kind of agreements she needed to have with her husband to make it work Her tips to create a flexible business and lifestyle Her next step to scale her business Take action now Download your freebie guidebook to grow a successful portable business Did this interview inspire you? Please leave a review on iTunes. Click here Find Allison Online Website Facebook

TN113: 10 ways to get things done and improve your productivity

You really want to achieve your goals and grow your business, but never seem to have enough time to make things happen? “If you do not see it, you won’t do it!” In this episode you will discover the 10 simple strategies and tools you can implement to get things done and gain productivity. If you want to learn how to manage your time successfully for the long term: What you will learn: What needs to happen to be able to implement these tips effectively How to remove all distractions and stay focused How to turn your to do list into a ”done list” What are the recommended tools to manage time effectively What are the important habits to create in order to get results You like to read? Find this episode in blog format Click here to read the article. Resources and inspiration: Planner by Michael Hyatt Freedom journal by John Lee Dumas Project management Content scheduling Gmail Canned responses Text expander Batching your food and eat healthy! The miracle morning Take Action Right Now Download free video course: 5 steps to take control of your time and your life Answer the question in the comment below: what is the one tip you will implement to get things done? &nbsp;

TN112: Are you making conscious choices in your expat life? – With Katia Vlachos

Expat life can lead to a series of important decisions regarding your career, your portable business and also your personal life and family choices. If you are an expat spouse, you might feel that you do not have any other choice than to give up your career or live in countries where you are not happy. “It does not have to be only one conversation” In this episode, with Katia Vlachos, we discuss how to deal with this feeling of “not having the choice” and how to evaluate if you are indeed making conscious choices about your life and career on the move. Katia Vlachos is a researcher and policy analyst by training, with a Master’s from Harvard and a Ph.D. from the RAND Corporation. In the first chapter of her career, she worked for more than a decade as a researcher and defense analyst in the United States and Europe. In her second and current chapter, she followed her passion and built on her personal experience and extensive research to publish her book entitled A Great Move: Surviving and Thriving in Your Expat Assignment. Katia is also a co-active coach, trained at the Coaches Training Institute (CTI). She works with expats and globally mobile professionals at various stages of their transitions, including international moves, career change or relationship breakdown. What you will learn How to make the choice to say “yes” or “no” to a move abroad, especially as an expat spouse. How to make the choices that will lead to building something meaningful in your life and career. What are the 5 areas of life to consider when making these choices? What to do when there is no alignment in the expat couple. How to know if it is time to stop an expat experience. How to know if it is time to consider divorce if the relationship in the expat couple is not working. Resources and inspiration Check out related podcast episodes and important info on the topic: Check out Katia’s articles and insights on expat divorce: Click here to read! Learn about the legal aspects of expat divorce with an expert on international family law: Click here to listen! Get inspiration with this interview on how to reinvent your career with Sundae Bean: Click here to listen! Interview with an expat couple and how they made their choices: Click here to listen! Take action now Share with us your insights and what you’ve learned from this episode with the Tandem Nomads Community Find Katia online Website Facebook Twitter <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiavlachos"...

TN111: How to keep attention and attract clients when you explain what you do

Do you sometimes hesitate or struggle when you have to describe effectively your business in a networking event or on your marketing materials (ex: website, sales page, brochure?) You do not have to worry about this anymore! “Knowing the exact vocabulary that your clients use to express their needs is key!” In this episode, I will share with you very practical templates you can use to describe your business, product or service and attract more clients or referrals! What you will learn: What is the preliminary exercise to do before promoting your business What are the 4 types of information you need to give when you describe your offer Why you should use the term “promise” instead of “elevator pitch” How to create your “promise” statement and describe your product or service to attract clients How to describe what you do when you are not talking to a potential client but still encourage referrals How to use the “promise” template when networking How to use the “promise” template on your salespage This episode is also available in a blog format Click here to read the article. Resources and inspiration: Advertising Headlines That Make You Rich: Create Winning Ads, Web Pages, Sales Letters and More TN95: How to create free content that will grow your portable business TN97: How to find your niche &amp; become the go-to-expert – Marielle Evertsz Take Action Right Now Download your free templates to describe your business effectively and attract clients! Click here Did you learn useful tips in this episode? Please share your feedback below! &nbsp;

TN110: How to use mindfulness when life is too overwhelming – with Jodi Harris

It can be easy to get overwhelmed, especially when running a portable business and taking care of a family on the move. Jodi Harris shares with you some simple ways to relieve stress and find serenity. “When you know how to identify your emotions you can work through them more effectively” – Jodi Harris Jodi Harris is a mother of 3 TCKs, a wife of a US diplomat, a certified coach, a mindfulness teacher, and a writer.  Prior to moving overseas, Jodi practiced as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She is originally from Austin, Texas and has lived in Spain, Northern Ireland, Japan (twice), the Dominican Republic and Madagascar. Through her coaching practice, World Tree Coaching, LLC, she works with diverse clients all over the world through one-on-one coaching, group coaching, and facilitation. Because she has over 15 years experience working with individuals living away from their native culture, she is an expert at reminding the global and mobile community how capable and amazing they really are while supporting people in finding a sense of home no matter where they go. What you will learn In this episode, you will learn: What mindfulness means and how to practice it in everyday life How to apply simple mindfulness using a mindful breathing exercise The difference between mindfulness and meditation Jodi’s top 3 mindfulness practices to help when overwhelmed and stressed A top mindfulness tip when going through a rough transition period, like moving to another country “Ask yourself who do you want to be in that moment of stress” – Jodi Harris Highlights from the episode About Jodi and what she does for global entrepreneurs (1min:14sec) One tip for those starting to grow a global and mobile business (4min:48sec) How Jodi describes mindfulness (5min:59sec) A mindful breathing exercise and a chance to experience mindfulness yourself (8min:37sec)  Online resources for mindfulness and meditation (13min:43sec) What is mindfulness meditation (14min:50sec) Dan Siegel’s “Name it to tame it” method and why it works (18min:59sec) Moving mindfulness (20min:31sec) Ask yourself who you want to be in the moment of stress (22min:14sec) And more ways Jodi practices mindfulness (28min:07sec) Resources and Inspiration Meditation tool: https://insighttimer.com Mindfulness expert: www.drdansiegel.com Mindfulness resources: www.gaia.com Previous Episodes with Jodi Episode 20: Introduction to Personal Leadership with Pari Namazie Vienna  Episode 21: Slow down and savor, you might see the windows that you haven’t noticed before – Jodi Harris  Take Action Right Now Share your own mindful practices in the comments below and tell us what works for you. What did you learn about mindfulness? Let the Tandem Nomads community know. Find Jodi Online Website <a href="https://www.facebook.com/worldtreecoaching" target="_blank"...

TN109: Is your business aligned with what you really want to achieve?

Are you thinking too small with your business? Or are you thinking too big? A lot of people fail in business because they set the wrong goals, but also because they did not properly reflect on what they really want to achieve through these goals! In the case of expats and expats spouses, this is even more true when their lifestyle makes it even more difficult to create a sustainable business on the move. It is in fact not so much about deciding if you should think big or small, but rather understanding what is it that YOU really want to achieve through this business. “Your future is created by what you do today” In this episode, you will discover the 3 types of businesses to consider, the pros and cons of each type of business and the 5 categories of questions you will need to reflect on in order to create a thriving business that truly fits your needs, your dreams and your lifestyle. Download your free business alignment matrix and assessment. What you will learn How to know if you should think big or think small when setting up your business goals What needs to happen before setting the right goals for your business What are the 3 types of businesses What are the pros &amp; cons of each business What are the criteria to evaluate what type of business fits you best How does this business alignment matrix work Resources and inspiration Define your big WHY and areas of IMPACT: TN68: 3 steps to career and life reinvention with Sundae Bean Design a vision board Finding Your Own North Star: Claiming the Life You Were Meant to Live The Magic of Thinking Big Company of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action Designing a business that is truly portable: TN90: What is a portable business and how to make it scalable TN101: 3 mistakes to avoid when planning a business abroad Take Action Right Now Download your free business alignment matrix and assessment. &nbsp;

TN108: From identity loss to a thriving portable business in sustainable energy – With Michael Ginsberg

When being an expat spouse, it can be quite challenging to continue a rewarding career, build confidence and a strong sense of identity while moving from one country to another. This is an issue that is specifically familiar to a lot of female spouses. You will see that it is not that different for some male spouses either. Michael Ginsberg shares his inspiring journey of how he went from a deep loss of identity to reinventing himself and growing a successful portable business in renewable energy. Michael Ginsberg is a sustainability professional with expertise in green buildings, solar PV, energy policy, and government relations. He also serves as an energy management trainer and policy advisor for the U.S. Department of State on issues of energy diplomacy. “To reinvent yourself, you need to think of yourself as being the center of your own life” In this episode, he shares with you how he went from searching jobs while moving from one country to another for his partner’s career abroad to creating his own consulting business in renewable energy. Through his firm, Mastering Green, he has advised the New York City Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and Long Term Planning and the UN Development Program on climate change adaptation measures in NYC and West Africa. Michael has managed government relations and business development efforts for government agencies, renewable energy firms, and non-profits, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Urban Green Energy, and World Learning. He holds a MS in Sustainability Management from the Columbia University and is a Certified Energy Manager, LEED AP O +M and NABCEP Solar PV Associate. What you will learn What Michael did to start his career and find jobs on the move How he went from looking for a job to starting his business How he managed to deal with the loss of identity and depression that he experienced at the beginning of his career journey abroad How he got his first clients How he turned a business that requires physical presence into a portable business What to answer when people ask why he lives abroad and avoids making it about his spouse’s job What is his business model and how he generates revenue How did Michael grow his business on the move Resources and inspiration How to get a local number: www.vonage.com/business Take action now Join Tandem Nomads Community Find Michael online Website Linkedin

TN107: The magic formula to sell anything without being pushy

It is not always easy to know what to say or write when reaching out to a potential client or partner. Let’s for example say that you want a potential client or partner to accept a meeting with you, feature you on a podcast show, invite you to speak at a conference or simply buy your product or your service. How many times have you been stuck wondering what to write when trying to convince someone to work with you? “Selling is about knowing the real needs of your clients” In this episode, I share with you the magical formula that you can use every time you want to convince someone about something that is in both of your interest. Do you want to find more practical examples of how to use this formula? Click here to read the detailed blog post.  What you will learn in this episode What is important to know before starting to approach someone to sell something? How does this formula work? How to not be pushy when selling something or trying to convince someone. What are some examples where this formula can be helpful? Download your free guidebook to turn your business idea into revenue and impact! Take action now Answer the question in the comment section: For what situation will you use this formula? Download your free guidebook to “turn your business idea into revenue and impact”.

TN106: Preserve your health and the energy you need in your business with easy Ayurvedic recipes – Rashmi Zimburg

Rashmi Zimburg is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and a specialist in Ayurvedic recipes.  As a global citizen and a mother of two daughters, Rashmi is passionate about food as a source of healing and energy. In addition to growing up in India and the USA, Rashmi has accompanied her diplomat husband through various postings to Algeria, Indonesia, Austria, Japan and now Australia. “If you want to run a business, if you want to get up in the morning and have energy to function for the entire day, your body better have the bandwidth to deal with it. Put the oxygen mask on you first” – Rashmi Zimburg Growing up surrounded by a large extended family where healthy and unprocessed food was the norm, eating according to Ayurvedic rules was second nature to her. Rashmi also studied food and Ayurveda extensively for more than a decade while navigating her life through each country and exploring the different food cultures. After a career in Finance and Cross Cultural Training, as a health coach Rashmi brought all her special skills and life experience together to guide people to living healthier using natural foods and ingredients. Sign up for your free download – Plant Based Foods and Spices What you will learn How Rashmi ended up specializing in Ayurvedic health and food. What do Ayurveda health and Ayurveda food mean? What are the 6 tastes of Ayurveda? The food combinations to avoid for a healthy diet. Some easy and healthy food routines to take even when we have a busy life. The important things to realize about eating and food for your body. Resources and inspiration Previous episode with Rashmi about her journey as a diplomatic spouse: www.tandemnomads.com/31 Tri-Dosha tea recipe: www.chezrush.com/food-is-medicine-1/ Vegan recipes: www.connoisseurusveg.com Take action now Download Rashmi’s suggested Ayurveda recipes: Plant Based Foods and Spices Find Rashmi online Website Facebook LinkedIn

TN105: Run a survey with these simple questions to discover why your clients will buy from you

I have been insisting on the importance of running market research and making sure that you really know your market very well, but most importantly that you know your potential customers and their challenges very well. So I will share with you my simple, easy questions that you need to answer when you run a survey with potential clients. “Your survey is going to be a gold mine of information for you to attract new clients” There are many ways to run a survey as you know. I actually recommend having 5-10 people that you meet, one to one to ask them questions and then have an online questionnaire that you can send to your potential clients. It is more about knowing what questions to ask and how those questions can help you move forward in your business and getting the important information that will help you get more clients. Do you prefer to read or watch the video version of this episode? Click here to read the detailed blog post.  What you will learn The simple questions to ask in a survey The minimum recommended number of interviews to run with potential clients Which tools to use to run an online survey The 4 simple key questions to ask in a survey How to know where you can make a difference for your clients and how to be market competitive Sign up to download your free e-book to turn your business idea into revenue and impact! Highlights from the episode You want to learn all the challenges your customers are having regarding the product or service you’re providing to your customers (03min:30secs) You want to know all the resources that your audience is using to be able to address those challenges (05min:10secs) We want to make sure that what is working is continuing to work for your customers (5min:37secs) Your unique selling point should be where others are not providing value (6min:5secs) You want to use the language of your customers and not the language of your business (7min:34secs) Resources Google forms Typeform Monkey Survey Take Action Right Now Share what you’ve learned with the Tandem Nomads...

TN104: The mindset shifts you need to be paid your worth and do what you love – Fabio Palvelli

Fabio Palvelli is an entrepreneur, founder of the D2 Conference, one of the biggest gatherings of 3D designers and artists in the world and a youtube star in his field. Fabio is also an expat spouse who has been growing his business while moving across three countries for his wife’s job. His journey started with a blog that he initiated after one of his trainers told him that he “was dreaming in 3D” and that his ideas were not feasible. In this interview he shares with you his fascinating journey and how he continuously grew his portable business one year after the other. What you will learn About his journey as an expat spouse building a portable career on the move. How he managed to go from teaching small workshops with 15 people to attracting over 400 people in his conferences. What triggered him to start his YouTube channel and get the online success he has today. His tips for consultants and designers to get paid before even showing any work. His message for stay-at-home moms who think they do not have any skills anymore. “The money isn’t really the objective anymore. Money is the fuel that you put in a car, the car being your company. The goal of having a company is to go somewhere. It’s not to put gas in the car.” – Fabio Palvelli – Highlights from the episode How Fabio transitioned his business online (04min:14secs) What you need to do in order to monetize whatever it is that you’re doing (06min:16secs) Think about what problem you really, really want to solve (10min:10secs) My focus was on the result. Money was not an objective (12min:19secs) The journey with your partner and your agreement to do it (16min:31secs) The difference between an idea and the acquisition of the idea is tuition itself (23min:03secs) Perfection is the enemy of productivity. Productivity is the enemy of good (23min:42secs) Put your idea out there and see the reaction (28min:21secs) Set expectations before you get a contract signed (35min:14secs) The process of going from that place to where you think is actually a lot longer (39min:44secs) Don’t think of yourself as the stay at home mum (41min:44secs) Resources and inspiration Here are some great tips from Fabio: What to do when clients keep asking for changes! Click here How to make money doing what you love. Click here Take Action Right Now Share what you’ve learned with the Tandem Nomads Community. Find Fabio Online Website – Fabio Palvelli YouTube – New Videos Every Week Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/FabioPalvelli Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/fabiopalvelli/ Twitter – <span style="font-weight:...

TN103: Demystifying marketing with 4 simple questions to attract clients

When starting to plan your business, marketing and sales are usually one of the first things you have to think about. But it can feel overwhelming when trying to learn and implement all the different marketing strategies to attract clients and customers. There’s social media, website design, SEO, networking, newsletters, public speaking, PR… it’s a lot that can be out of your comfort zone and be completely foreign to you. But marketing and sales are not that complicated. There’s a way to simplify! By answering 4 simple questions, I will help you demystify it all and get you on the right track. Four Questions to Demystify Marketing and Attract Clients What you will learn in this episode: &nbsp; “Spend more time listening than selling!” Sign up to download your free e-book to turn your business idea into revenue and impact!. Highlights from the episode &nbsp; “If you want to reach everybody you will reach nobody!” Resources &nbsp; Take action now! Sign up for the free webinar “How to Turn your Business idea into Revenue and Impact“ This webinar is designed for expat partners and global nomads: &nbsp; &nbsp;

TN102: Deep dive into the real-life journey of a successful business launch with Renata Andrade

What does it take to have a successful business launch and make revenue in one year? Renata Andrade, has done exactly that and she shares how she did it step-by-step. She shares her many insights about what it takes to be a mom, an expat partner, manage a big move and still continue thriving in her business. Renata is a global life coach who helps expat partners find their own purpose while following their partner’s careers around the world. She is also the co-creator and facilitator of Your Turn, a program designed for women who want to return to work. Her clients go from “I don’t know where to start” to having clarity, inspiration and a plan to follow. Her coaching methodology combines over 15 years’ of professional experience as a Psychotherapist, Coach, Human Resources Executive and Consultant with an impressive academic background. “What was holding me back was my though that my initial job was the only way for me to help people.” – Renata Andrade As an expat partner and a mother herself, Renata understands first-hand the challenges of maintaining your own source of fulfillment while moving around the globe with your family. She’s learned that to know your purpose is truly to have a lighthouse on this international journey. Originally from Brazil, about 1/3 Italian by blood and forever a Londoner by heart, after 4 wonderful years in Scarsdale, NY she’s just moved to Milan with her husband and 2 kids. Sign up to download your free e-book to turn your business idea into revenue and impact and avoid the mistakes expat partners usually make. What you will learn In this episode, you will learn: The steps needed to run a business during a major move Her journey through a career transition and how she launched her business How she learned to create a support system, manage her time and make her work a priority The practical ways to implement the 3C system to start and grow a business “Investing in my business changed the game for me.” – Renata Andrade Highlights from the episode About Renata and what brought her to this point (2min:40sec) Things Renata would do different during her transition (7min:05min) Her decision to change from psychotherapy to coaching (11min:15sec) Once she got her coaching certificate, then what? (16min:33sec) The steps she took to invest in herself (19min:19sec) What kept her accountable and committed to her plan and schedule (25min:17min) Real-life examples of how she implemented the 3C system (31min:13sec) What she needed to make happen in order to create consistency in her business (34min:29min) What helped her be more comfortable with online marketing, video and social media (40min:16min) How she converted her efforts into customers and revenue (46min:35min) Renata’s tips to get unstuck and find your own source of fulfillment (53min:32min) Take Action Right Now Sign up for this free E-book to learn how to “How to Turn your Business idea into Revenue and Impact” Find Renata Online Website: Renata Andrade –...

TN101: 3 mistakes to avoid when planning a business abroad

If you’ve already moved around from one country to another, you know planning for the move is critical. But one thing that is important is to think beyond the move. Oftentimes, one move often leads to another. You won’t want to be stuck having to start all over again when the next move comes. When that happens, expat partners and global nomads often make the same mistakes when planning their business abroad. Avoid risky mistakes when building your portable business What you will learn in this episode: My 60/40 rule to build a successful business How to avoid the major mistakes I often see expat partners and global nomads make How a portable skill doesn’t mean you have a portable business “Planning ahead for your next move is important, but thinking long term is even more critical.” Sign up to download your free e-book to turn your business idea into revenue and impact! Highlights from the episode Why thinking locally when it comes to your business can hold you back Difference between portable skill with a portable business The power of building virtual relationships with online tools My golden rule to make your business truly portable, sustainable and profitable on the move “Your zone of growth is outside your comfort zone” Resources Business and marketing tips to grow a successful portable business

TN100: Voices & learning lessons from around the world!

We’re celebrating the 100th episode! 100 is such a big milestone and we should celebrate all our milestones in our business, big and small. So let's celebrate together with this voice party. This episode isn’t just about the podcast but it’s about you, the listeners. I am so grateful to have met such caring people in the Tandem Nomads community and thank you for being here. Tandem Nomads wouldn’t exist without you and it's such a privilege for me to serve you. "Without sense of caring there can be no sense of community" - Anthony J. D'Angelo I am truly humbled and filled with joy by all the messages I’ve received from listeners and past guests of Tandem Nomads. In this episode, you’ll hear from 20 expat partners, spanning the globe from Taipei to Stockholm. You’ll hear from coaches, app developers, website founders and portable business owners who share what they have learned from listening to the podcast. In this episode they talk about: Their highlights from the 3 past years Their challenges and the lessons they've learned and want to share with you Their main insight from Tandem Nomads podcast and resources A big thank you to those who shared their insights and incredible support! Each of you truly cares about making an impact while thriving in your businesses. Never stop caring like you do and keep sharing your special gifts with the world! Find out more about the diverse voices you hear in this episode below. Then, TAKE ACTION! Pick AT LEAST one of the guests to connect with.  Tell them how you were inspired by their words today.  Taryn Ash <a title="Once...

TN99: Behind the scenes of a relaunch strategy and business assessment

We are back! Today I’m launching the 4th season of Tandem Nomads. Welcome to those who are tuning in for the first time. And thank you to those who are returning after the summer break. In addition to sharing what season 4 has in store, I’m also taking you behind the scenes on my relaunch strategy and the business assessment system I’m using to grow Tandem Nomads. “A problem solved, is a problem well defined.” Amel Derragui Ready to take your business to the next level? What you will learn in this episode: &nbsp; DOWNLOAD my free 3C System Business Assessment Workbook to take your business to the next level Highlights from the episode &nbsp; “Consistent actions bring consistent results” Christine Kane Take action now! Download the Free Business Assessment Workbook Share your learnings in our private Facebook group  Subscribe to the Tandem Nomads newsletter to be notified when new episodes go live What do you think of the new Tandem Nomads podcast format? Share with us below!

TN98: Time to think & make an unusual decision

This is probably the most difficult podcast episode I’ve ever recorded.  I have a difficult announcement to make but not without some key takeaways.  Listen in to understand why I’m taking time to think and reflect on the podcast and my business.   It’s important for me to make sure Tandem Nomads moves forward in the right direction to keep serving expat partners in their goals of creating portable businesses. Taking time to reflect in order to move forward In this episode, you’ll hear about: How I’m balancing being strategic and being creative Why aligning my business goals with personal goals is important My fears regarding my decision &nbsp; Don’t miss out on what’s going on this summer at Tandem Nomads, sign up for updates.  And be the first to know when the podcast re-launches.   Highlights from the episode The big announcement (01min:24sec) Why this is a hard one for me (04min:54sec) The need for time to reflect (07min:06sec) Why I’m taking a break (08min:00sec) Life balance doesn’t exist (12min:43sec) My fears in taking a pause from the podcast (14min:38sec) What to expect over the summer from Tandem Nomads (22min:22sec) Practice what you preach (24min:10sec) Take Action Now! Sign up to find out when the podcast re-launches and get curated lists of past episodes straight to your inbox Send me an email or leave a comment to answer this: What stage of your business are you at right now? What kind of content do you need to hear? What constructive feedback do you have for Tandem Nomads? Thank you so much for listening! &nbsp;

TN97: How to find your niche & become the go-to-expert – Marielle Evertsz

If you try to resonate with everyone, you will resonate with no one! Many entrepreneurs are afraid to focus on a niche that seems too small or struggle to define a specific niche. In this episode, my guest, Marielle Evertsz shares her experience to help and inspire you to find your niche. Marielle is a certified life coach for teens. She is specialized in coaching teen girls and TCKs who go through the stress and anxieties that come with being in this early age of adulthood. After graduating and a career in communication and PR, Marielle knew in her early thirties that she wanted to do something else and decided to change careers. She got a teaching certificate and worked as a high school teacher in Curaçao in the Caribbean, where she discovered her love for working with teens. Years later she moved with her family to the Netherlands where she got a Master in Clinical Child and Adolescent Studies and worked as a family guardian at Child Protection. During her second move with her family to Qatar, she worked as a school counselor at an international school, where she learned about Third Culture Kids and discovered she was also a TCK, raising 3 TCKs! When Marielle moved back to Curaçao, she felt it was time for her to reflect on what she really wanted to do and how she could tap into her passion for teen girls. She got her coaching certificate and launch in 2016 business Keeping It Real Me. “If you try to resonate with everyone, you will resonate with no one.” In every episode, I bring you real examples and practical tips that you can use right away.  This free download will guide you in finding your niche and get you on your way to becoming the go-to-expert in your niche. What you will learn In this episode, you will learn: How to find your niche and where to focus How to describe the problem that you address with your business Why it’s important to learn how to describe a problem How to become the go-to-expert in your niche How to choose the right language to address your niche The difference between the user, the prescriber and the payer How to reach your niche and transform them into customer “It is so much easier to focus when you stick to your niche” – Marielle Evertsz See how Marielle explains the problems that teens experience and how she differentiates the language targeting the parents while serving their children’s needs. Highlights from the episode Marielle’s story of career transformation and finding her passion (2min:32sec) Questions to ask yourself to find your passion (16min:35sec) What Marielle needed to get through the challenges of starting over in a new career (18min:53sec) The reason it’s important to focus on a niche (29min:03sec) How Marielle is still learning even once she has found her niche (31min:48sec) The questions to know to start your marketing strategy (34min:40sec) Leveraging the power of networks (local and online) (41min:16sec) Take Action Right Now Download the free workbook I’ve created for this episode: Find Your Niche Workbook Share with the Tandem Nomads community the niche you will focus on in your business ...

TN96: What to know about GDPR and how it affects your portable business

Have you heard the internet buzzing about GDPR and privacy protection?  GDPR stands for the General Data Protection Regulation and it goes into effect on May 25, 2018.  Whether you’ve started a business or even if you’re just thinking about it, this is something you need to know about.  And I’ve brought in an expert to explain in plain language how GDPR affects your portable business and what actions you need to take to follow this law. Before you start listening, grab the free download below, and follow along with this episode.  You’ll want to take notes on what to do to protect yourself and your customer’s data. Click below to get this free guide: GDPR Guide for your Portable Business Manja Costermans has almost 20 years of international marketing experience and has lived in Japan, Germany, US, and Ireland as an expat spouse.  She was able to continue her career in the corporate world until she arrived in Dublin and wanted something more for herself.  So she set up her own portable marketing consulting business and Blue Eyes Marketing was created.  Manja understood she needed to find a niche, a special edge to make her business stand out.  That’s why she got training in GDPR and as a Data Protection Officer and is now sharing her knowledge to ensure other portable businesses understand this law. Why you need to pay attention to GDPR This episode is full of important information for all business, especially portable ones.  In this episode you will learn: What is GDPR &amp; who is concerns What does it mean for small business owners How can you implement GDPR on a practical level (not just in theory) How are email marketing and CRM companies complying and providing info to the users “GDPR might hit the size of your audience but it is also the opportunity to create deeper relationships” Highlights from the episode How Manja found her niche in the GDPR and started her business (04min:55sec) Quick introductions to GDPR (08min:22sec) Examples of data breaches (14min:42sec) The extra rights that individual now have under the GDPR (17min:29sec) The four reasons you can process data (21min:37sec) A practical example of how to use a free download in collecting emails  (25min:52sec) The marketing tools that comply with GDPR  (31min:56sec) Why this is a great step for internet businesses  (35min:30sec) “If you care about your audience and your clients, you care about their data protection.” Take Action Right Now Download the free guide to GDPR and your portable business Visit the resources below for more information Use the Tandem Nomads Facebook Group to ask any questions and see how other entrepreneurs are making the changes in their business Other Resources “12 Steps to Take Now” by the Information Commissioner’s Office in the UK “How to comply checklist for small businesses” by the Information Commissioner’s Office in the UK “<a href="https://ico.org.uk/media/for-organisations/documents/1558/getting_it_right_-...

TN95: How to create free content that will grow your portable business

Before starting to sell your products or services, this is the one thing you need to do in order to succeed in your portable business: provide valuable, consistent free content to your audience. You might already have a blog, a newsletter or other channel and struggle to find and create content to share. Or even if you don’t have a business yet, this episode will help you understand why content is so important. Content gives your potential customers access to your expertise. Content is the gateway to your business. Without free content, it’s like having a clothing brand without a store to try on the clothes. Why create FREE content? What you will learn in this episode: Why you are doing a disservice to you and your audience if you are not creating consistent free content Why your free content is crucial to build and grow your portable business What is the essential recipe to turn your free content into customers “Not sharing your free content is like not letting customers into your store.” Download my FREE Content Strategy Assessment Questionnaire. This will help you assess your business, your market, your brand and help you find ideas for free content. Even if you don’t have a business (yet!) this will help you get prepared before you start.   &nbsp; Highlights from the episode Different types of free content to grow your portable business (04min:30sec) Allow your brand voice shine through your free content (9min:09sec) Categories of goals for your free content (12min:58sec) Overcome your shyness of sharing your content (16min:45sec) Free content vs. paid content (19min:22sec) Problem vs. Pain points and examples (25min:35sec) Find time to create and develop free content  (32min:45sec) Use your free content to convert clients (36min:50sec) “Focus on giving value even before you start to sell” Resources Google Analytics  Tools for emailing newsletters: MailChimp, ConvertKit, AWeber Create your blog: WordPress Take action now! Download the Content Strategy Assessment Questionnaire  Check out the resources mentioned in this episode

TN94: How to Find the Right Business Idea for You

Do you want to create something for yourself but you don’t know what? Do you have a business idea or two but aren’t sure if they’re the right ones for you or where to start?  This is a special episode where I share the first two steps of the 10 step process.  Sundae Bean and I have created this framework to help you find the business idea that fits your dreams, needs, and lifestyle. A business really needs to be aligned with your life vision, values, purpose and lifestyle. If you don’t have a clear idea about it, then make sure to work on clarifying these elements first!  Starting a business can be very demanding.  Therefore, you need to make sure to build the right routines and systems to make it happen.  Be aware of the other obligations you might have in your life and how the business can impact your desired lifestyle. “Purpose is not a needle in a haystack that you have to find” – Sundae Bean For example, as expat partners or global nomads, it’s important to build a business model that’s portable.  A business that allows you to run it from wherever you are and provides you the time and flexibility you need while living on the move.  We want to help you build a portable career and avoid spending time, money and energy into a business that is locally implanted.  A local business that you’ll have to leave behind when you move again. That’s why I joined forces with Sundae Bean to bring you a framework and advice on how to find the right business idea for you.  We are passionate about making sure you get off on the right path in turning the challenges of living overseas into opportunities. “Think about the problem you solve and make it the mission and purpose of your business” – Amel Derragui Find the Right Business Idea with our 10-step Framework In this episode you will learn: What are the two first important steps to find the right business idea for you What are the questions you need to answer to figure out what you really want for yourself Why starting a business can be a great solution to build something meaningful, portable and profitable How to debunk the myths around entrepreneurship How to take action after this episode and make it happen for you! Highlights from the episode Why this webinar is right for you (04min:41sec) My background and why I started Tandem Nomads (06min:15sec) Sundae’s background and how she started her portable business (08min:56sec) The image of entrepreneur and what images come to mind (12min:23sec) Deep dive into the first foundational step (17min:44sec) The questions you need to ask yourself (21min:14sec) Deep site into Step 2 of our 10 step process (24min:53sec) The types of portable businesses to consider (27min:14sec)  Why online business isn’t necessarily a portable business (31min:39sec) The technique you need to find your next business idea (33min:41sec) Resources Article: 7 Mistakes When Looking for a Business Idea Episode 93: 5 Lies You’re Telling Yourself About Making Money Episode 68:  3 steps to career and life reinvention with Sundae Bean  &nbsp;

TN93: 5 Lies You’re Telling Yourself About Making Money – Sundae Schneider-Bean

Money can be a dirty word for some people as we discover in this joint podcast with Sundae Schneider-Bean of the Expat Happy Hour podcast. But if you recognize and deal with the lies you might be telling yourself about making money, then you will feel more confident when starting your portable business. If you are guilty of telling yourself one, two or even all these lies: you are not alone. We see it with our clients and with others in the expat partner community. Sundae and I are happy to discuss and help you overcome these money blocks. “Money is just another word for value” – Sundae Sundae Schneider-Bean an intercultural specialist and a solution-oriented coach, and host of the podcast show Expat Happy Hour. Sundae is a mother two third-culture kids and has lived overseas since 1998. She comes from the US and has lived in Switzerland, Burkina Faso and today lives in South Africa. She has helped individuals from over 60 countries go through transitions and change. Sundae also works with multinational companies and NGOs to support their employees as well as train multi-cultural and international groups around the world. Sundae really understands the challenges of achieving your business goals when working across cultures. “Allow yourself to dream big” – Amel  In this episode, you’ll learn The five lies you might be telling yourself about making money How to face and deal with these lies in order to find success Why you should think of money as an exchange of value Sign up for our upcoming webinar “How to Find the Right Business Idea for You!” “People show up differently when they’re invested” – Sundae  Highlights from the episode &nbsp; Take action now! Sign up to our webinar about how to find the right business idea for you. Don’t Miss it! &nbsp; What lie are you guilty of telling yourself? Share with us inside our private Facebook community &nbsp;

TN92: 3 Reasons Why Starting a Business is THE Solution for Expat Partners

Expat partners often struggle to find their purpose and continue their careers. When you move abroad, sometimes you aren’t able to work in the new location. Or you’re unable to continue the career you had in your home country. Sometimes you take time off work when the children are young and have a hard time restarting in a new country, culture and language. Perhaps you’ve already gotten through these initial challenges and already started a business but you now wonder if you made the right choice. Do you wonder if entrepreneurship is right for you?  Whether you’re thinking about it or already started, let’s discover the three reasons why starting a business is THE solution for expat partners. Three reasons why expat partners should start businesses In this episode, you will learn: The 3 reasons why starting a business is the best solution for expat partners. How expat partners already have the entrepreneurship mindset. All the benefits of having your own business aside from financial independence How changes in technology and careers around the globe will impact you. Soft skills you need to stay ahead of the changes My big announcement with Sundae Bean! “You don’t need to be a multi-millionaire to be a successful entrepreneur” Sign up for my upcoming webinar “How to Find the Right Business Idea for You!”  Highlights from the episode &nbsp; “The entrepreneurial mindset is the capacity for solving problems.” How to Find the Right Business Idea for you Get to know more about Sundae Bean in episodes 86, 68, and 28.   Learn about what makes a business portable in episode 90. Sign up to our webinar about how to find the right business idea for you. Don’t Miss it! Other helpful resources &nbsp; What is one thing you learned from this episode that surprised you? Go to the Tandem Nomads group and share with the rest of Nomad Nation.

TN91: How to turn your LinkedIn profile into a magnet of opportunities

You only get one chance at making a first impression. These days that impression is made online. Your LinkedIn profile needs to nail that first impression, no matter who’s looking. Do you know how to get people to notice you on LinkedIn? And do you know if the right people looking at your LinkedIn profile? Petra Fisher is a LinkedIn consultant.  She takes the guesswork out of LinkedIn and helps you harness its full powers to propel your business or career to the next level. She does this by helping people like you create a LinkedIn profile that tells the story of the professional you truly are! Growing up in The Netherlands Petra took not one, but two gap years (one before and one after college). The first one she spent in Denver, CO and the second one in Washington DC. Back in The Netherlands, she grew restless and within two years of graduating she decided to backpack around Australia for a year. Two years later Petra moved to Australia and ended up staying for 10 years. To explain how this impacted her life it is easiest to quote an Australian neighbor in Amsterdam: “You are more bloody Australian than I am”. Ever since Petra has focused her consulting on expats and their accompanying partners. What is LinkedIn and how do I use it? Petra shares her expertise and provides practical examples you can implement right away.  In this episode you will learn: How to grow your network on LinkedIn How to create an attractive profile How to use LinkedIn to find clients How can LinkedIn be a great marketing tool for your business and how to build an audience “It is not what you know and it is who know” Download Petra’s free LinkedIn workbook Highlights from the episode Petra’s story and how she got into this new career (03min:24sec) The benefits and features of LinkedIn (05min:26sec) Tips to have an attractive profile  (07min:29sec) Engaging with your audience by commenting and connecting  (15min:28sec) The main mistakes people make with their profile (23min:07sec) If you’re a stay-at-home mom and/and trailing spouse and have a gap in your resume (28min:09sec) Let clients find you! (31min:19sec) All about LinkedIn Publisher (36min:19sec) The best chance to get the best results (41min:29sec) “LinkedIn is about building relationships not about collecting numbers” Take Action Right Now Download Petra’s free LinkedIn Workbook Join her LinkedIn Tips Facebook group to get more LinkedIn tips Share what tips you learned today in the Tandem Nomads group.  Tell us what you will do today to transform your LinkedIn profile into a magnet of opportunities. Other Resources You might also enjoy Anna Spark’s episode #24  with tips on how to write your resume Article: “How to engage on LinkedIn before you connect” Find Petra Online Website: https://petrafisher.com Connect on LinkedIn:<a...

TN90: What is a portable business and how to make it scalable

One of the most simple and common questions I get at my speaking engagements and Tandem Nomad conferences is: What is a portable business? And the followup question is usually: How do I make it profitable? In this episode, I do deep into answering these questions for you. I believe that portable business is the best solution for expat partners who want to continue their careers while I’m moving from one country to another with their partners. That is why I’ve created the podcast and built the Tandem Nomads community. But you might be wondering what makes a portable business? There are many aspects to consider when creating a portable business and to truly make it portable. One of the unique challenges is to continue with that business, grow it, scale it and make it profitable while in the usual transitions of expat life.  Let’s get back to the basics and understand where to start, what you need and how to take action to build your portable career. What is a portable business? What you will learn in this episode: The benefits of a portable business How it’s different than online or e-commerce businesses What is the difference between a profitable and a scalable business How to scale a portable business Three types of businesses to consider given your life goals What to do if you want to build a business where you are physically in touch with people “You don’t have a portable business if you don’t adopt technology” Download my list of the online tools I use for my portable business Highlights from the episode How portable business fits with expat life transitions (06min:00sec) Why this isn’t the same as digital nomads (08min:46sec) The mindset needed to succeed (11min:05sec) The single most important necessity for a portable business (13min:45sec) Legal and visa issues and how to overcome them as expat partners (17min:07sec) Technology needed to make businesses portable, viable and sustainable (23min:00sec) Ask yourself the four questions that make up your business model (28min:38sec) The three types of businesses that you can make portable (30min:07sec) What makes a portable business scalable and how to do it (33min:40sec) The 60/40 balance to appreciate your expat experiences while building a business (41min:42sec) “Growth comes with many learning curves, make sure to enjoy the roller-coaster ride!” Take action now! Download your toolbox with my list of indispensable online tools Answer these two questions: which element from this episode will you focus on implementing and how will you do it? Other episodes to inspire you Marcelle Yaeger ep 29 – how she scaled two businesses Melissa Mathews ep 84 – virtual PR agency in the US while living in Saudi Arabia Ebere Akadiri ep 81 – scaling a product based business Rosiane Houngbo-Monteverde ep 75 – legal advice and resources for expat partners building portable businesses <a href="/tn37-start-up-success-andrea-martins/"...

TN89: The Shell Ladies Project, how to start small and leave a global legacy!

We all at some point might ask ourselves these questions: what is my legacy? What is my purpose and what am I set to achieve in my life? What is my vision for this world and how can I contribute to it? The Shell Ladies Project In this episode, I share an inspiring story that represents the magic of starting small and dreaming big! It also illustrates what I have been often sharing since I first launched Tandem Nomads.  I strongly believe that globalization would have never happened without the contribution of the families and expat spouses who made it possible for companies to expand globally for decades! &nbsp; &nbsp; This is the story of a group of expat spouses, often called “the Shell wives”, for whom the mission of preserving and sharing global nomads’ stories and memories mattered at the highest level.  They wanted to recognize the contributions and worth of expatriate families.  Certain issues that come with a lifetime on the move were common to many expatriates, such as leaving friends and family, schooling, medical care, learning new languages, adjusting to new cultures, dual careers and much more – a rich mosaic of life centered around an increasingly interconnected global community. “What we are chronicling are the roots of globalization because our families are the people who made it possible.” – Judy Moody-Stuart The Shell Ladies Project was led under the guidance of Judy Moody-Stuart, who was later joined by Glenda Lewin and Dewey White.  What started as a simple idea of collecting expat stories and memories in a book become a full-fledged archive center for expatriates and researchers who study migration and expat life.  In fact, today the Expatriate Archive Centre collects and preserves the life stories of expatriates worldwide for future research. They are a unique, non-profit, independent archive based in the Netherlands, with a global outreach. Interview with Sarah Bringhurst Familia Sarah Bringhurst Familia, PR manager of the Expatriate Archive Center, tells us the story of the Shell Ladies Project and how these women managed to leave this amazing legacy for future generations.  You will also get to know Sarah’s fascinating personal journey and how the Expat Archive Center has a bigger meaning to her than just being her workplace.  You will see how her search for a place she could call ‘home’ has led her to an astonishing journey abroad.  While traveling the world, Sarah has done everything from starting an export manufacturing company to being a homeschooling stay-at-home mom to working full-time in marketing. Today, on top of her work at the Expat Archive Center, she serves on the editorial board of HiraethMagazine.com, a nonprofit digital magazine and podcast that explores migration and homecoming via the literary, visual, and performing arts.  Sarah also blogs about her international adventures...

TN88: Stay on top of your game! 3 pillars to be inspired in your life & business

Inspiration, knowledge, and creativity are the fuel to have a fulfilling life and a successful business.  At the beginning of the year, you feel motivated and ready to make it a great one. But life is hectic and sometimes you can’t find the time to be creative.  As busy entrepreneurs and moms, juggling between kids, homework, international moves, settling in a new country and running your own business, how do you stay inspired in business and life throughout the year?  How do you avoid ending up like a hamster in the wheel as the days pass by? In this episode, you will discover the 3 pillars and the action plan to implement even when you feel overwhelmed.  Stay inspired, build a competitive business, live a fulfilling life and avoid getting caught in the daily tasks that tend to make you lose your creativity, motivation and confidence. Three pillars to stay inspired in business and life In this episode, you will learn: The 3 pillars to implement in your life and business to stay on top of your game. The routines and habits that will help you build the right daily mindset and why they are so important. The importance of continuously learning new skills and how to plan time for it. Some specific examples of routines and resources that can help you stay inspired. Resources and tools that will help you remain up-to-date in your business. Online tools to save memories, ideas and organize them. Download this freebie to get you inspired with podcasts, books and useful online tools to help you stay on track. Highlights from the episode Importance of routines (07min:35sec) exercise, meditate, journal, practice gratitude, be aware, remember to have fun Leaving time for spontaneity (17min:05sec) spend time in nature, give yourself some “Me time”, allow your mind to wander, do something new, shake it up Shutting off (22min:03sec) don’t check emails or social media, take time to regenerate Ways to learn new things and stay curious (23min:06min) read (or listen to audiobooks), listen to podcasts go to event and courses, use social media wisely, be interested in others Exchange with others (29min:53sec) involve family and friends on your journey, find an accountability partner, be part of a team or clubs, join a mastermind Tool to keep track and archive all your inspired ideas (36min:00sec) How to start your action plan (38min:00sec) Implement your action plan now Choose at least one new routine of daily self-care and stick to it for one month.  Stay consistent!  Choose a time in the week to dedicate to learning something new.  Stay inspired! Tip! Choose 3-5 sources of inspiration online to follow on a regular basis  Start with our Facebook page Choose one or a group of people to stay accountable and connect with them Be accountable! Other helpful resources Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and Oprah Winfrey All Use the 5-Hour Rule Download the freebie for this episode for more

(Replay) TN41: Building your own life and career plan on the move – Kirsten de Greling-Visman

This is a replay of an episode that first aired May 2016.  As we start the new year, now is a perfect time to create a career plan with the advice and inspiration from our guest, Kirsten de Greling-Visman.     Kirsten is Dutch Canadian raised as an expat child across the Netherlands, Canada, the Dutch Antilles, the US, France and Spain. Kirsten then settled and built her career in the Netherlands as a program manager and career advisor in universities.  In 2007, although she was offered three major positions by various universities, she took the decision to leave her promising career to join her French-Finish fiancé who was sent to Albania for his job.  Since then, they have had two boys and have been moving across Africa to Cameroon, Burkina Faso and now they live in Zambia. “Have the persistence to execute your own plan” While moving from a country to another, Kirsten has been able to take few job assignments but also trained to become a certified coach.  Today she is a career coach, helping expat partners and women in transition redefine their identity, rediscover their passion and reconnect to a life and career they love. Highlights from this episode: What she did after going through a hard time finding her sense of fulfillment when she first moved as an expat spouse to Albania. How she created a plan that led her to build her portable careers How social media and internet are helping her expand her business and grow. “Time is ticking. Use your experience abroad to develop your value on the market for when your repatriate.” Kirsten’s book recommendation: The Crossroads of Should and Must: Find and Follow Your Passion by Ella Luna. Find Kirsten online: Web: www.claritycompasscareercoach.com Facebook: Clarity Compass Career Coach Linkedin: Kirsten de Greling – Visman Gift for you! Download Kirsten’s freebie:  The Clarity Compass Workbook

(Replay) TN21: Practicing mindfulness on the move – Jodi Harris

This is a replay of an episode that first aired in January 2016.  However, as we approach the holidays and the start of the new year, the advice and information about practicing mindfulness are still important and relevant today. Jodi Harris is American, grew up in Texas Austin, since then she has been living in Madagascar, Washington DC and today she lives in Japan with her husband and three kids. After graduating with a Masters in Social Work, she started her career as a clinical social worker, providing counseling and psychotherapy to immigrants in the US. When her husband got his first job abroad, she was pretty sure that she would easily be able to convert her skills to the countries where they would be moving to. It turned out to not be that easy, but Jodi took the time to define her strengths and reflect on herself. By the end of her first year in Madagascar, she started her coaching business, called World Tree Coaching LLC, that she has been since taking with everywhere she went.  Jodi is also the author of “The Expat Activity Book” and also a Mindfulness trainer and Personal Leadership Facilitator. Highlights from the episode: How to build the right mindset to be resistant to challenges. How she managed a tough evacuation as her son got very sick. How she built a new identity and stability for herself. “Slow down and savour, you might then see windows that you haven’t noticed before.” Jodi’s habits in relocation: Exercising Meditating Jodi’s Online Resources: Facetime, Facebook, Instagram. Jodi’s book recommendations: Where ever you go, there you are, by Jon Kabat-Zinn The Expat Activity Book. 20 personal development exercises for gaining insight and maximizing your potential where ever you are. by Jodi Harris. Find Jodi Harris: Email: jodi@worldtreecoaching.com Twitter: @WorldTreeCoach Facebook: World Tree Coaching LinkedIn: Jodi Harris Coach Gift for you! You can download copies of 3 of the exercises from Jodi’s book as well as a free download of Jodi’s chapter on mindfulness from the book Raising Kids in the Foreign Service. Both are at this link: http://www.worldtreecoaching.com/320-2/

TN87: How to deal with the fear of failing when starting a business – Lillian Small

One year after joining the Tandem Nomads team, Lillian Small tells us about her reinvention journey from chemical engineer to expat partner and now, a digital marketer. In pure authenticity, she generously shares how she is experiencing this journey while still on it and the obstacles she sometimes faces as she is in the early stages of launching her portable business. “It’s when time flew by quickly while working at it that I knew this is what I really want to do with my business.” This is a great conversation where we discuss how to deal with the fear of failure and some advice from my experience as I started my own business and had to deal with similar challenges. “I felt like an imposter at the beginning until I realized that I was good at it and enjoyed it.” Lillian was born in Toronto Canada to Portuguese parents. After finishing her studies in Chemical Engineering program, she started working at a refinery near her home while in a long-distance relationship with her future husband, a TCK. After a few years working in Canada, her husband had the opportunity to move to Paris with his company so they sold their house, packed up their cat and started the adventure in 2013. She started a blog called The Smalls Abroad to document their experiences and focused on discovering other passions. While she didn’t try to work fulltime, she learned French, took cooking courses, taught English, coached at a gym, managed an Airbnb apartment and was the social media manager for a design agency. It was this last experience that prompted her to enroll in a Masters of Digital Marketing when she and her husband moved to Aberdeen, Scotland. Today, she’s just graduated and is starting her own freelance business. Highlights from the episode What Lillian did to reinvent her career from engineering to digital marketing How she realized that this is what she wanted to do Why fear is sometimes holding her back What helped her test the grounds and start her business How she learned to gain confidence What she does to get out of her comfort zone Lillian’s Resources Eventbrite for finding networking and business events in your local area Meetup.com to find other like-minded people in your local area Local Chamber of Commerce for business resources Favourite business-related podcasts:  How I Built This, Goal Digger with Jenna Kutcher, The Marie Forleo Podcast Find Lillian Online Business website:  www.lilliansmall.com Personal blog:  The Smalls Abroad LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/lillianvsmall/ If you’re starting out your own freelance journey, listen to episode 61 with Emily McGee on how to start and grow a freelance business. 

TN86: How to avoid intercultural misunderstandings – Sundae Schneider-Bean

If you’re growing a portable business and practicing it around the world, you will no doubt come across intercultural misunderstandings and situations where the local culture has an impact on you and your business. “Cultural communication is about how to align expectations” Sundae Schneider-Bean an intercultural specialist and a solution-oriented coach, and host of the podcast show Expat Happy hour.  Sundae is a mother two third-culture kids and has lived overseas since 1998.  She comes from the US and has lived in Switzerland, Burkina Faso and today lives in South Africa.  She has helped individuals from over 60 countries go through transitions and change.  Sundae also works with multinational companies and NGOs to support their employees as well as train multi-cultural and international groups around the world.  Sundae really understands the challenges of achieving your business goals when working across cultures. “Ask yourself if the context is focused on the task or on building relationships” Highlights from this episode The biggest mistakes people make when dealing with different cultures The definition of culture and how to be culturally aware The difference between direct and indirect communication What to do when you can’t read or understand other cultures or communication modes How to build intercultural competence and measure it How to deal with conflict The 12 dimensions of culture How to use Personal Leadership (PL) to deal with cultural misunderstandings What kind of emotions to watch when dealing with an intercultural environment or conflict What to do to get your needs met  “Don’t underestimate what you can learn when you reflect on the role of culture” The 12 key dimensions of culture &nbsp; &nbsp; Sundae’s Resources Argonaut Online –  online solutions for the development of intercultural competence Find Sundae Online Website: Sundae Bean  Facebook:  Sundae Schneider Bean LLC   Expat Happy Hour Podcast Sundae has been on the podcast before so if you want to hear more from her, check out Episode 68: 3 Steps to Career and Life Reeinventions and episode 28: Dealing with high security risks and uncertainty. &nbsp; Have you experiences a cultural misunderstanding before? Share with us what happened and what you learned from it. &nbsp; &nbsp;

TN85: Tandem Nomads Turns 2! What I’ve Learned from the Highs and Lows – Amel Derragui

What a special honor it is to be able to celebrate the second anniversary of Tandem Nomads with you! I am so grateful to all of you who have been here since the start and those who have just joined our community.  In this episode, I share my journey of the past two years in the most transparent and authentic way I can. It’s also important to me that I also bring you as many insights as possible so that I can help you in growing your own portable business. Highlights from this episode: Why and how I started Tandem Nomads How Tandem Nomads evolved throughout the past two years The highlights of these two years and what made them happen The challenges I experienced and what I’ve learned from some of the failures and difficult moments What the next steps are for Tandem Nomads and how will you benefit from it Lessons Learned in this episode and how to apply them to your business: How to define if there is a market for your business and get your first clients How to build relationships and a community around your business How to make strategic decisions and make the necessary tradeoffs to take your business to the next level What techniques you can use to get free exposure and public relations (PR) How to delegate and work with a virtual team What to do when you can’t reach your goals How to deal with time and work/life balance How to build your support system For those of you who want to know more about me and Tandem Nomads: I am a business and marketing coach, a speaker and the founder of Tandem Nomads. My entrepreneurial journey started when I gave up my career in advertising to travel with my husband for his job assignments abroad. I launched my portable consulting business in marketing and branding and provided strategic solutions to various clients in major industries across three continents. Six years later, discovering a real need for career support among expat spouses, I founded Tandem Nomads, a podcast show and online platform where expat partners find inspiration and advice to build a portable business. Since then, Tandem Nomads has been featured in various media such as Forbes Magazine, Global Living Magazine, and The Immigrant Entrepreneur. I have been speaking about marketing and entrepreneurship at Tandem Nomads conferences, as well as various events such as the Families in Global Transition conferences, the World Bank, IMF and IDB family network conference. I provide training and one-to-one marketing coaching to expat spouses who want to build a portable business or struggle to grow a profitable business. You can reach out to me via email: amel@tandemnomads.com I am looking forward to connecting with you! Amel <img src="https://www.amelderragui.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/PB-Image-for-SHownotes-1-1024x536.jpg"...

TN84: How to grow a successful virtual PR agency and a remote team – Melissa Mathews

Have you ever heard of a virtual PR agency?  With the right tools and technology, you can almost any career with you.  Our guest today explains exactly how she did it. “Make sure to understand your needs, express them to your partner and find the right compromise” Melissa Mathews is American and currently lives with her family in Saudi Arabia.  After a career in journalism and working for the NASA as a spokesperson, Melissa became a mom, gave up her career and hopped on her nomadic journey with her husband.  They lived in Guatemala, Washington and twice in Saudi Arabia. While living in Guatemala, Mellissa started freelancing before launching her full-scale portable business.  Melissa is the founder of The Mathews Group, a strategic communications and public relations agency that helps business-minded engineers, technologists and scientists tell their stories to audiences that matter. “We tend to forget that what we are doing is hard and we should give ourselves credit for that” Highlights from this episode What you need to get started How to find your niche and be the expert in it How to use your network to grow the business How to grow a virtual team How to manage the business and the team virtually on the move What is the difference between one person business and a company How to manage business and being a mom Melissa’s Online Resources Microsoft office 365 Microsoft Teams Public Relations Society of America Where to Find Melissa Online Website: Mathews Group  LinkedIn: Melissa Mathews &nbsp; Learn more about how some of our others guests have balanced career with motherhood in episode 63 with Maryam Afnan Ahmad and episode 76 with Dana Bachar Grossman &nbsp; &nbsp;

TN83: How to build a portable startup and generate revenue in 9 months! – Erica McMannes

Part of our Tandem Nomad community includes military spouses who share the same challenges and ambitious as all other expat partners.  Today we hear about one particular military spouse, Erica McMannes, who shares how she started her portable startup and began generating revenue in under a year. “Give up perfectionism, when you start a business you cannot know everything.” Erica McMannes started out her career path in 2003 working for the American Army in various director and leadership positions. Erica is also a military spouse and after 10 years, 6 moves within the US and abroad, 2 kids, and limited traditional job opportunities, she had to get creative! She found a way to find fulfillment and income that meshed well with the unpredictable military lifestyle. Her entrepreneurial spirit started when she joined a veteran-owned start-up as a consultant and managed to find the flexibility she was looking for.  The sparked her interest in entrepreneurism and in 2016, Erica co-founded her own startup, called MadSkills, a company that sources virtual work opportunities for military spouses to clients ready to outsource. “We discovered that there was a lot of work to do just to bring awareness on the amazing talents of the spouses’ community who help corporations thrive and grow” Highlights from this episode Similarities between expat spouses and military spouses dual career challenges The career challenges and opportunities for military spouses Erica’s “a-ha” moment, how she had this business idea and launched the startup Mad Skills. How to build a community around a business (To learn more about community building listen to Episode 78 with Naomi Hattaway) How to grow a startup platform that depends on the supply and the demand at the same time How to grow customer loyalty How to research the market and analyze the potential How to build customer development How to define the pain points that you need to address for your customers How to create a business model and revenue streams How to find the right business partner What marketing strategy helped Erica grow her business What challenges Erica encountered in her business journey and how she dealt with them Watch this video from July 2, 2016, where the then-President Obama announced a “milestone” initiative for military spouses streamlining professional certification processes. &nbsp; Erica’s Book Recommendations for portable startups Quiet by Susan Cain The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone The End of Competitive Advantage by Rita Gunther McGrath The Miracle...

TN82: How to blog, grow an audience and be paid for your writing – Mariam Ottimofiore

Many expats start blogs to share their global experience with friends and family back home.  But our guest today started her blog with the goal of growing an audience and being paid for her writing.  Mariam Navaid Ottimofiore is from Karachi, Pakistan. As an expat child, she grew up in Bahrain, New York City and Pakistan. After her studies in the US and the UK, she launched her career as an economist and spent 8 years in investment banking before joining her husband abroad.  She has been an expat for the past 15 years and has lived in the United States (Massachusetts and Texas), the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, Singapore and is currently living in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates with her husband and two children. “It was now or never, I just had to get started” While moving from a country to another, Mariam gave up her corporate career and started writing.  She was the content editor and travel writer for a local lifestyle magazine in Singapore for two years; she then expanded her services to freelance writing and launched her own blog called ‘And Then We Moved To’ in which she explores expat life, raising multicultural and multilingual children, and world travel.  Her writing has been published in several outlets such as the Global Living Magazine, the Huffington and Expat Connect Dubai.  Mariam is also regularly invited to speak to Dubai’s expat population to share her experience about expat life and raising TCK children.  Passionate about cultures and languages, Mariam speaks fluent Urdu, English, German and Hindi, while also learning some Danish, Italian and Arabic. Highlights from this episode The thought process of moving from a corporate career to writing What helped her get started with blogging The strategy that made her relaunch her writing platform from blog to website How to grow an audience How to get paid for writing The benefits of guest blogging How to decide paid versus non-paid articles How to decide if an article should be on your blog versus someone else’s platform How to choose the right blog title How to learn about the industries’ norms How to approach social media for blogging How to approach competition and be unique More memorable quotes As a writer, you need to learn to deal with rejection, it is part of the learning process Let go of your fears and give yourself a chance Learn what article will do best on which platform I could not make another move and not build a portable career for myself My goal was to be paid for what I write It pays to invest in yourself to get exposure and opportunities It takes time to find your voice but don’t shy away from sharing your clear-cut opinion Mariam’s Reading Recommendations Advertising Headlines That Make You Rich – David Garfinkle Mariam’s Online Resources  Parfitt-Pascoe Writing Residency (PPWR) with Families in Global Transition Headline Analyzer to help create headlines for your articles BuzzSumo to research content that performs well on social media Find Mariam Online Website: And Then We Moved To <a href="https://www.facebook.com/andthenwemovedto"...

TN81: How to build a product and turn it into a company – Ebere Akadiri

Do you have an idea for a product and service and don’t know what to do next?  Listen to this episode where you’ll hear tips and inspiration on how to build a product, get it to the market and grow your portable business. Ebere Akadiri comes from Nigeria where she founded two businesses, a retail clothing shop and two restaurants with large catering operations employing over 56 employees.  She holds a Bachelor in food science and technology. When she had to move to the Netherlands with her family, she decided to continue her entrepreneurial journey. “What helped grow my business was my passion to put West-African food on the map.” She founded Ataro Global Food Services BV, a food packaging and consulting company where she packages her signature spice blends. Ebere offers cooking workshops and videos to help her customers discover the culinary heritage of the West African region. Passionate about entrepreneurship, she also mentors other entrepreneurs to help them achieve business growth. Ebere is also involved in various charitable causes through the “Beauty in Every Life” initiative. Highlights from this episode The first thing to do when starting a business How to introduce an unknown product to the market How to find a unique niche and positioning How to make it easy for customers to use and like the product How to keep a business going and stay consistent What is a business model and how to define it Why it is important to create multiple revenue streams The marketing strategy used to grow Ataro How to build strategic partnerships to reach new clients How to deal with competition How to turn a local business into a portable business How to achieve a life balance while managing business and family More Notable Quotes &amp; Tips Find out people’s needs My business grew thanks to word of mouth and repeating the same message all the time To grow a business, you have to be customer focused and make it easy for them to use your product I can do everything I set my mind to do Ebere’s Book Recommendations Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Ebere’s Online Resources WordPress.org for building a website MailChimp to send out newsletters and emails Aweber for email marketings Thrive Themes for WordPress Website Templates Membership Wishlist to create membership capability on your website Zoom for video conferencing Find Ebere Online Ataro Foods website  EbereAkadiri.com – Personal website  LinkedIn – Ebere Akadiri Ebere is just another excellent example of an entrepreneur who is able

TN80: How to raise funds for your charity or NGO – Derry Deringer

As seen in past episodes with our guests Claudia Landini (#77) and Sonia Balcazar (#79), running a charity or an NGO can be a great way to complement or build a portable career. But not only that, it can be a source of fulfillment and purpose that a lot of expat partners look for. In this episode, you will find great advice on how to run a non-profit in a professional and sustainable way. Derry Deringer will share with you his tips to get what nonprofits need most, money! Listen in to his advice on how to raise funds and build relationships with your donors. Derry Deringer is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE). He built most of his career working for NGOs such as the United Nations World Food Program. In 2012, he founded his company, Deringer Consulting, to help small and medium-sized nonprofits improve their fundraising, performance, and leadership. “I realized starting my own business was the path for me when I could answer three main questions: Is there a need for the service I envision? Do I have knowledge in that area? Are people willing to pay for my services?” Highlights from this episode How Derry started his consulting business The agreement he made with his wife to make sure to commit to the family’s revenue The type of audiences that usually fund an NGO and the type of funds to raise How to convince an institution to donate The donor cycle and how it works: Identify the donors and research their interests Cultivate relationship Make the ask Stewardship How to build a relationship with a potential donor How to run the meeting to ask for the contribution The difference between an individual donor and a business or institutional donor How to find a sponsor to fund your events How to keep donors and make them donate regularly to your nonprofit The key indicators to measure fundraising performance How to deal with competing nonprofits looking for funds from the same donors The best time of year to ask for donations “You have to enjoy the work you do because your work, your personal life, your spiritual life and who you are as a person are all intertwined.” More Notable Quotes My first client was my wife because she needed to be sold on the idea to start my business I looked at the numbers financially and I had 9 months to make my business sustainable I knew what my commitments were within the family budget and I made sure nothing in our family finances would change when I started my business When you start a business, it is important to involve your spouse and your family In philanthropy, you have the art and you have the science of fundraising. You have to manage both the numbers and the relationships well Fundraising does not stop when getting the funds Be donor-centered Derry’s Book Recommendations Relationship Fundraising by Ken Burnett <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Donor-Centered-Fundraising-Penelope-Burk/dp/0968797814/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1501626353&amp;sr=1-1-spell&amp;keywords=donor+centered+fundrising"...

TN79: How to grow a portable consulting business – Sonia Balcazar de Meza-Cuadra

One of the many ways of creating a business is to start consulting. In this episode, our guest Sonia Balcazar Meza-Cuadra shares her story and advice of starting and growing her portable consulting business. “If you know you will be back home, build your expertise abroad for it” Sonia comes from Peru and met her husband when she was studying economy. After they got married, they started traveling for his job. Their first assignment was to Paris, where Sonia got her first Master’s degree in Development at La Sorbonne. Together they lived in France, Guatemala, Peru, the UK, and the US. While moving from a country to another and raising their family of two kids, Sonia accomplished a lot! She volunteered, obtained 3 Master’s degrees and worked as an Economy professor and researcher. During this time, she built an expertise in the mining industry and became a manager for a major multinational mining company. “To do it all, be organized and also enjoy every moment” Today Sonia is a Consultant Associate in international development at Synergos Consulting Services. She is a Lecturer at the Executive Training Program at Columbia University, and a Member of the Expert group of the Responsible Mining Foundation in Amsterdam. Sonia is also the chairman of El Conocimiento Se Comparte, an NGO designed to support education and teachers in Peru. Highlights from this episode How to define your area of expertise Ways to leverage your competitive advantage Tips on building a network How to find clients Advice on how to charge the right price Strategies to stay organized and find time for additional meaningful activities How to find volunteers for an NGO More Notable Quotes I did not want to choose between my lives, I learned how to complement the different parts of my life and career The place is not important what matters is your attitude If it is raining, just take an umbrella! I am happy I could participate to the finances of my family and my kid’s education Build resilience Sonia’s Book Recommendation Who cooked Adam Smith’s dinner? – Katrine Marcal Find and Connect with Sonia Online LinkedIn:  Sonia Balcazar By email: sonia_balcazar [AT] yahoo.com Website: Synergos Consulting Services  Facebook Page:El Conocimiento Se Comparte To hear more from another expat partner leading an NGO, go to Episode 17 to hear from Leen Abdel Jaber. And watch out for our next episode where I interview another guest in the NGO world. &nbsp; &nbsp;

(Replay) TN37: From expat spouse to startup success – Andrea Martins

How can you go from being an ex-government employee and expat partner to become a serial entrepreneur and founding 3 start-ups? Listen to the inspiring interview with Andrea Martins that we wanted to bring back to you.  This episode was recorded at the very start of Tandem Nomads podcast show but is still so valuable and worth listening to again! Andrea is a self-professed ‘start-up addict’ and founded and c0-founded 3 startups: ExpatWomen.com, Story Résumés, and now GreenSocks. Coming from Australia, Andrea gave up her head-office government career to follow her husband abroad.  Over the span of 10 years, she lived in Indonesia, Mexico, and Malaysia. Today she is back to Australia. Throughout her international relocations, she started a fascinating serial entrepreneurial journey.  Andrea’s first venture,  expatwomen.com serves expat women around the world.  It grew to such incredible success that she sold it in a 6-figure deal with an investor.  After this achievement, it was a surprise that she had issues finding a job once she landed back home.  This situation led her to create Story Résumés, an online service designed to help job seekers get noticed with infographics and illustrated résumés.  Most recently, she co-founded a third company, GreenSocks, which is an Uber-like service for lawn maintenance and gardening. Highlights from the episode:  How she co-founded expatwomen.com and then sold it for 6 figures Her struggles in finding a job after selling her first company How she turned her challenged into a creative idea to start a second startup, Story Résumés The creation of her 3rd startup, GreenSocks Her key tips to launching a business Andrea’s online resources: Get Pocket Find Andrea: Website to find solutions to build an attractive resume: www.storyresumes.com Website to find the “Uber” of lawn mowing in Australia: www.greensocks.com.au  Twitter: Andrea Martins Linkedin: Andrea Martins

TN78: How to build a powerful community and lead it to the next level – Naomi Hattaway

Building a powerful community and tribe around your cause or business can be a great way to grow rapidly, find people to support you, generate revenue while serving the needs of the community. This episode will be a true inspiration if you are looking to build or grow your own community! Naomi Hattaway, a great tribe leader who shares with us all her secrets. Naomi Hattaway is the founder of the I Am A Triangle (IAAT) community that counts over 15,000 members (at the time we publish this episode) and a high engagement level of over 60%.  She shares with us her journey and tips to build a community.  Listen to her advice on how to be a tribe leader that serves the community and how to take it to the next level. Come and join us! Get a private invitation and access to the IAAT community before the official launch: Click here to join the IAAT community! Naomi Hattaway was one of the first guests on the Tandem Nomads podcast show.  Back then, I Am A Triangle was about 3000 members! In episode 8, Naomi shared her personal experience as an expat spouse and her search for the "meaning of home."  That search led her to write the infamous blog post and kick-started the creation of the group. After living in several locations in the United States, she and her family were sent to Delhi, India for her husband’s job. There, she started blogging and providing support to those moving to India. Naomi and her family then moved to Singapore and left after a year back to the United States. She lives there now where she continues to grow a successful real estate business. The movement I am A Triangle started when one of her blog posts went viral (click her to read this blog post).  It strongly resonated with people who travel the world and struggle to define their meaning of home. And with those who struggle feeling at home when they move back to their home countries. The article prompted the creation of the I Am A Triangle group, an incredible online group of people who support each other with this struggle. The community of triangles keeps growing every day with hundreds of new members. What was initially a simple Facebook group is now growing into its own amazing online platform providing a great range...

(Replay) TN34: How to answer the question “What do you do?”- Stephanie Ward

One of the toughest question for expat spouses to answer: "What do you do?" However, whether you have a job, a business or are still looking for your way, this is a crucial question to learn how to answer. In order to bring you some excellent advice, I brought you one of the best marketer and networker I know, Stephanie Ward! I recorded this interview with her when I had just started the podcast show. It is really fun and interesting to see how things evolved since for me and Tandem Nomads! However, Stephanie's advice and this topic are timeless! This is why I want to make sure to bring it to you again. Stephanie Ward, from Firefly Coaching is a Business and Marketing Mentor and passionate about igniting small businesses success. She shares with you some great applicable tips to answer the question "what do you do?" in a comprehensive and memorable way that fits to your personal or professional situation. Highlights from this episode How to answer the question in an interesting and attractive way How to answer the question “what brought you here?” when you don’t want to start a conversation mentioning the job assignment of your spouse How to make sure that people reach out to you if they need you or your services How to start a conversation when networking How to be a good networker and connector "Instead of trying to be interesting, be interested!" Stephanie's book recommendation: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Loving What Is by Byron Katie The E-Myth by Michael Gerber Stephanie's online resource: Evernote - Get organized, Work Smarter, Remember everything Find Stephanie Ward: Web: www.fireflycoaching.com Facebook: Firefly Coaching  Twitter: Firefly Coaching  <p style="text-align:

TN77: Turn your purpose into a portable non-profit & career – Claudia Landini

This episode will provide you inspiration on how to turn your purpose into a portable non-profit that serves your community.  And it can be done while moving from one country to another while growing your portable career. “No matter what there must always be a meaning to your mobile life” Claudia Landini comes from Italy where she was an interpreter and developed her career in humanitarian missions for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and for the Danish organization DanChurchAid. She then quit her career to move abroad with her husband and two sons and they have been traveling together since 1989. They lived in Sudan, Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Congo, Honduras, Peru and Jerusalem. Today Claudia and her husband are empty nesters and live in Jakarta, Indonesia. While moving from one country to another, Claudia developed her career as a coach and intercultural trainer. In 2004, she also founded an amazing platform for all expat women around the world called Expatclic. The purpose was to create a place where expat women could support each other through all the aspects of their moves and life abroad, providing each other resources, information, and inspiration. Today, Expatclic counts over 2000 members and has developed into various activities and specific platforms, such as Expat Books, Expat A Table, Expat Women at Work, and What Expats Can Do. Highlights from this episode How to find your purpose and transform it into a meaningful project that you can develop from anywhere Why choose to build a portable non-profit rather than a business Leveraging your non-profit work to build your portable business and career Tactics on how to grow an audience and attract volunteers How to build a sustainable portable non-profit project and survive through the years while moving Ways to adapt to change while keeping the same strong mission and vision Claudia’s Book Recommendations Lost in Translation by Eva Hoffman Claudia’s Online Resources WordPress – to create a free website or blog Goto Meeting – to organize virtual meetings MailChimp – to send automated emails to your email list Find Claudia Online Website: Expatclic Join the private Expatclic Facebook  Group Twitter: @expatclic What did you think about this episode?  Do you have a lifelong mission that you can turn into a portable non-profit organization?  Kick off your portable plan with these four steps. And then share in the comments below or join our private Facebook group to get inspiration from other expat spouses just like you.  

TN76: Managing a business and maternity – Dana Bachar Grossman

A challenge that all women face whether they are expats or not and whether they have a business or work for a company, is balancing their career and motherhood. Dana Bachar comes from Israel where she started her formal mediation career. She facilitated and resolved disputes across a wide range of corporate, civil and domestic court cases. When Dana needed to relocate to Singapore with her family for her husband’s job, she launched her own mediation company called MeD8 where she continues with her partners to cover a wide range of cases.  Dana also helps parents and teachers acquire mediation skills in international schools. “I wanted to be a mom, I wanted to build a business, I am happy I could do both.” Highlights from the episode Building your network and community while moving to a new country and having children How to start a business while pregnant Advice on how to prepare your clients before taking your maternity leave Building the right support system in your life and your business Ensuring that you partner is involved in your success and wellbeing Tips on how to build the balance between private life and your business How to use technology to plan and prepare your business during maternity leave “Focus on building true relationships and your clients will be there when you come back” If you enjoyed this episode, hear more tips and advice on balancing career and family from Maryam Afnan Ahmad and hear from Olga Mecking about her journey abroad as an expat mom. Dana’s Recommendations Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In The variety of books by Deepak Chopra Other online resources For building websites quick and easily: WIX.com To schedule social media posts to promote your business: Facebook scheduler Linkedin Scheduler Buffer Where to find Dana Bachar Website: MeD8 MeD8 Facebook page Did you enjoy the episode? Comment below and let us know what other tips and recommendations you have for women who want to balance a portable career and motherhood. 

TN75: How to legally set up your portable business – Rosiane Houngbo-Monteverde

Thinking of starting a portable business while living abroad and want to know more about the legal implications?  Don’t even know what kind of questions to ask?  Listen now to understand what you need to consider and research when launching your portable career as an expat spouse. Our guest today is Rosiane Houngbo-Monteverde, a French corporate Lawyer who built her career working for major companies before leaving France to join her husband in Bahrain.  There she managed to work for another major regional company. However, at the same time, she started realizing a real need for legal support for expats who build businesses away from their home base. This is what led her to launch her own company, named Legal Nomads, a law firm for French expats abroad and foreign expats living in France. Business regulations can be very different from a country to another and even though Rosiane specializes in French law, she has worked in many international circumstances and companies.  She shares her experience and important legal advice for other expat partners who want to reinvent themselves and create their own portable careers. Highlights from the episode Rosiane describes her experience when she first moved abroad with her husband The need to embrace her complete identity and not solely defining it by her employment status Things to consider when launching a business abroad Know what questions to ask and find the right experts Countries to consider for setting up a company abroad when you’re constantly moving as an expat spouse How to protect your brand and trademark How to choose the right expert and lawyer to help you Legal considerations for starting a portable business abroad Visa status:  does your current visa allow you to launch a company? Location: consider where you are currently living but also where else you can set up your business Tax treaties: understand the tax implications Liability:  protect yourself and understand the laws in the country you live and where your business is registered Social care: starting a business may impact your insurance eligibility and social protection Trademark: local versus global registration E-commerce: where to implement your e-shop and the terms &amp; conditions that apply to your business Contracts: protect yourself with a contract that has been created by a lawyer Really believe in what you are doing. It will help you through the tough times. Other Resources Visit the local Chamber of Commerce in the city you want to start your company Where to find Rosiane Instagram Facebook &nbsp; The legal aspects aren’t the only things to consider when setting up your business.  Listen to the episode 74 for the 6 rules to grow your portable business.   Do you have any further questions?   Ask in the comments below

TN74: 6 rules to grow your portable business – Amel Derragui

This is a very special episode designed for expat spouses who want to reinvent their career and build a great business on the move! I prepared for you a free mini course where I list all the things you have to think about to grow a successful portable business. As an extra bonus, to keep some notes and have these tips handy at any time, download this free cheatsheet below. Also, in this document you will get free access to the mp3 audio file of this episode!  In this episode we will cover: What is the most important thing to define about your business How to define who is your ideal customer How to build a marketing strategy What makes your business portable How to build resilience and the path to success DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE GUIDEBOOK BUILD THE FOUNDATIONS OF A SUCCESSFUL PORTABLE BUSINESS! Click here to download! Here are some of the online tools I mention in this episode: DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE ONLINE TOOLKIT The list of indispensable online tools to run your portable business! Here are some examples that you will find in this toolkit: Video conferencing: www.zoom.us Online payment: www.paypal.com Accounting automation: www.quickbooks.intuit.com Click here to download!  Need guidance to build and grow your portable business? Request a free assessment session: contact me here! Need to know more about me? I am a business and marketing coach for global entrepreneurs. My entrepreneurial journey started when I gave up my career in advertising to be able to travel with my husband for his job assignments abroad. I launched Blink and C, a consulting company in marketing and branding and provided my services to various clients in major industries across 3 continents. Six years later, discovering a real need for career support among expat spouses, I founded Tandem Nomads, a podcast show and online platform where expat spouses find inspiring stories and practical support to help them build a portable business.

TN73: How to be in control of your life and career as an expat spouse – Amel Derragui

Are you an expat spouse who gave up your professional success to be with your partner and support his or her career abroad? Do you feel stuck, confused or tired of living in constant transitions while searching for a source of stability and fulfillment for yourself? You are not alone! This week is a special episode recorded from above the clouds on my way from Hong Kong to Tokyo, Japan. My trip to Asia included a stop in Seoul where I held the second Tandem Nomads conference: From Expat Spouse to Global Entrepreneur. And if you couldn’t make it to the conference, this podcast will summarize what I presented during the conference on what to know and plan to be in control of your life and career as an expat spouse. Highlights from the episode for expat spouses After over 70 interviews with expat spouses from around the world for the podcast, I’m excited to share with you all the tips, advice and inspiration that I’ve learned. I’ve compiled my favorite clips from those interviews that speak about: What it’s like to be an expat partner “Expat life is a fantastic life opportunity but it is real life, the better prepared and in control you are the better the journey will be” (From Rachel Yates) The challenges facing expat partner “If you take care of your needs, everything falls into place around you.” (Rashmid Zimburg) (And more quotes from Evelyn Simpson, Olivier Caudron, Igor Koscak, Marilyn Gardner, Sundae Schneider-Bean) How to plan your expat journey so you are prepared and avoid the traps “Be aware for your rights and duties at home and abroad even if you think you do not need it” (Amel) (Quotes from Rachel Yates, Hui-Chin Chen, Jeremy Piccoli, Lucy Greenwood) The re-invention journey: How did other expat partners re-invent themselves? “Invest in your personal and professional growth and capitalize on your existing skills” (Amel) (Quotes from Sundae Schneider-Bean, <a href="https://amelderragui.com/tn36-how-to-build-a-career-in-your-suitcase-with-jo-parfitt-malaysia/"...

TN72: How to start a successful business from scratch – Marcelle Yeager

Marcelle Yeager is American she recently moved from Chile to DC. Prior to Chile, she and her husband also lived in Uzbekistan and Russia.  It was in Uzbekistan, despite being in a remote, unknown location, that she started a successful business.  In this episode, she shares some of her advice as an entrepreneur and how she managed to grow her business. To know more about Marcelle, check out Episode 29 when we first interviewed Marcelle.  In that episode, she discusses her identity challenges of being an expat spouse and dealing with culture shock.  Marcelle’s background is in strategic communications. When she and her husband agreed to take the first assignment abroad that he was offered, she quit her promising career back home.  She took some jobs and did some freelance work in Uzbekistan but very soon she launched her first business, Career Valet.  Career Valet helps people looking for a job perfect their resume and adapt it to their career goals.  She started her second one, ServingTalent, a service specifically help military spouses find a job and build their professional success while moving from a country to another. Highlights from Marcelle’s episode The interesting stories of how Career Valet &amp; ServingTalent started How she decided what business on which to build her portable career How jumping around in her career became a strength in her business  “This is something I’ve always done for my friends, so I decided to do it as a business” The steps she took to start a successful business from scratch Her tips to encourage word of mouth The marketing strategies she implemented to implement to launch and grow her business  “Giving personal attention made my clients come back and refer me to other clients” The hurdles she encountered while starting a successful business without formal training Her challenges and how she deals with them  “It is important to know who are the clients you really want and what real value you provide” How she manages to balance being a mom and running a successful business from home  “Running a business and a family can be tough, but it is important to accept it and enjoy the flexibility it also provides” Marcelle’s Book Recommendations Passion Capital: The World’s Most Valuable Asset Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Marcelle’s Online Resources SquareSpace MailChimp Find Marcelle online Web Career Valet (resume writing services):  Web ServingTalent (job placement for military spouses):  Blog articles: <a title="Us News career"...

TN71: How to learn and embrace technology for your business – Ritu Banga

In this episode, we hear from Ritu Banga.  She shares her life story, how she dealt with the challenges of giving up a successful career and how to learn and embrace technology for your business.  Ritu grew up and studied in India where she launched her career in marketing and her consulting business before moving abroad. She and her family lived in UK, Belgium, Hong Kong and now the US. While waiting for her visa and job approvals and moving from one country to another, she started volunteering with various schools and university boards. Her growing reputation and involvement in education led her to the board of the Asian University for Women Support Foundation, where she played an important role in launching the university in Bangladesh to empower young women in Asia.  Today she is co-founder of the startup  Zoomdojo, with Carol Rattray. Zoomdojo is a career resource designed to support students and recent graduates around the world with their entry into the employment market. Highlights from Ritu’s Episode How a short overseas assignment led to a longer career living abroad How she dealt with the challenges of giving up a successful career “First day abroad: kids go to school, husband goes to work, and I am home asking myself, ‘what just happened?” Her feelings and how she felt when she first moved overseas How volunteering can help expat partners who are constantly on the move How volunteering experiences can turn it into an opportunity to create a business “Ask yourself how will you reimagine yourself and start taking baby steps towards that” <span...

TN70: How to leave a legacy and be a great leader – Ruth Van Reken

In this episode, Ruth Van Reken shares her life story, how to leave a legacy and be a great leader.  Ruth is an American citizen and was raised in Nigeria. She is the co-author of the famous book among global families called Third Culture Kids: Growing up among Worlds.  A book designed to help TCKs, expat children and their parents with personal development and the identity issues that can arise from not belonging to one culture or one place.  She is also the author of Letters Never Sent: A global nomad’s journey from hurt to healing. She is also the co-founder of the Families in Global Transition (FIGT) organization, a welcoming forum for globally mobile individuals, families, and those working with them.  It is a venture that started on a kitchen table and grew over the years with hundreds of members that connect across the world through its online platform and meet every year at the annual FIGT conference. Highlights from Ruth’s Episode on how to leave a legacy Why and how she started building the FIGT tribe and writing the book on TCKs “I didn’t know how difficult it would be but I always think we can get there” How she grew the FIGT tribe over the years “I’ve got the vision, but I need the people with the process” How she managed to attract so many volunteer willing to be a part of FIGT “When you include other people’s gifts, you get an amazing whole, don’t be afraid to make your tent bigger” How FIGT grew through its various transitions “It is important to define what is it really about to go through change and time” What it is to be a tribe leader “Make people feel welcome and lead by example” How to build resilience and deal with those who don’t believe in you “Don’t focus on those who don’t believe in you, focused on those you can help” Ruth’s Book Recommendations Third Culture Kids: Growing up among Worlds Letters Never Sent: A global nomad’s journey from hurt to healing Additional Resources Families in Global Transition Information about Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Obama’s ‘Third Culture’ Team Find Ruth Online: Cross Culture Kid website

TN69: How to self-publish and crowdfund your book with Lisa Ferland

Lisa Ferland is American living in Sweden where she moved with her husband and started her family.  She is a public health consultant but along her journey in Sweden she developed her expertise in writing and publishing books.  She is the co-author and publisher of her first book Knocked Up Abroad, an anthology about the experiences of global moms and dads with birth and parenting across the world.  The success of her first book has led her to launch her second one, Knocked Up Aboard Again.  This time she had the creative idea to finance the publishing of the book through a crowdfunding campaign, using the platform, Kickstarter.  Lisa also regularly shares her stories and journey as a global mom on her blog www.Knockedupabroad.eu. Since this episode was recorded, Lisa has launched her consulting business designed to help authors self-publish their books and crowdfund them. Check out her website here: www.lisaferland.com       Glimpse into Lisa's insights in this episode: What are the different phases of publishing a book It is very important that your book looks and feels professional How to evaluate the costs and the price of a book Build social proof of your book before you sell  How to market and sell a book Bring your book to the bookstore with some top critical reviews...

TN68: 3 steps to career and life reinvention with Sundae Bean

Sundae Schneider-Bean is on a mission to help you make the most of your life abroad. She has so much experience and advice to share that we invited her back on the podcast for another episode. In this episode, she shares her three steps to career and life reinvention. Sundae is an intercultural specialist and a solution-oriented coach. She’s a mother to third-culture kids and has lived overseas since 1998. She comes from the US and has lived in Switzerland, Burkina Faso and today lives in South Africa. She has helped individuals from over 40 countries go through transitions and change. Sundae also works with multinational companies and NGOs to support their employees. And of course, she has had to reinvent herself and has been through the journey a lot of expat partners are facing. Glimpse on Sundae’s tips in this episode: Some of the major challenges with reinvention that expat partners have “Expat partners feel something inside that says I want something more, but they can’t say it out loud as they feel guilty about feeling this way” How to define what you really want to do “Knowing what you want is in your guts, it is in your body; not is your brain”. How to design an action plan “When it feels almost too far to reach, but you want it so bad, that is when you know that you hit it”  How to build resilience and the support system you need “Reinvention is not comfortable; you need to really want it to go through with it.” Sundae’s book recommendation: Finding Your Own North Star: Claiming the Life You Were Meant to Live by Martha Beck More from Sundae Check out her new podcast: Expat Happy Hour with Sundae Bean You can find our last interview with Sunday here: TN28 Dealing with High Risk Security Risks and Uncertainty Find her online:  Web: http://sundaebean.com/ Email: sundae@sundaebean.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SundaeSchneiderBeanLLC &nbsp;

TN67: From ex-banker and expat spouse to serial entrepreneur – Carol Rattray

Carol Rattray is originally from Japan but was raised in New York.  She studied and launched her career as an investment banker in the US before she and her husband started traveling in Asia for his job.  They lived in Tokyo where she continued to work in the finance industry.  Then, when they moved to Hong Kong, Carol decided to take a short break to spend more time with her two young children.  However, what she calls a sabbatical, as you will discover in this interview, turned out to be an exciting journey that led her to become a fascinating and successful serial entrepreneur. Carol is a private investor, investing in starts-ups in the US and China.  She is also a philanthropist, among many projects, she co-founded the Rattray Kimura Foundation with her husband mainly focused on education and conservation.  Lastly, Carol also founded her own start-up company called Zoomdojo.  Zoomdojo is a career resource designed to support students and recent graduates around the world with their entry into the employment market. To hear more from Carol, she was a guest speaker at Tandem Nomads’ first conference in New York. Glimpse on Carol’s insights in this episode: Dealing with a move abroad that she initially did not want to go through  “Be curious, listen and apply what you know to help someone else.” Balancing career and family  “Accept to be flexible and open minded to create a new career that fits your lifestyle.”  Transforming her career from a banker to a serial entrepreneur  “Figure out what fires you up and will keep you going through the ups and downs of a business.”  Launching a startup that is based on digital solutions with no technical background “Embrace technology as it gets a lot easier nowadays.” Tips to build a successful startup and become an entrepreneur “If our business closes because we solved the problem, it will be fantastic!” Her major lessons learned from her experience “Be patience and be fully committed to your business’s growth.” Carol’s book recommendation: Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Nicholas D Kristof A Path Appears: Transforming Lives, Creating Opportunity by Nicholas Kristof America Needs Talent: Attracting, Educating &amp; Deploying the 21st-Century Workforce by Jamie Merisotis Carol’s online resources: Google docs: for storing and sharing documents Slack: for collaborating virtually with a team <a...

TN66: Dealing with loss and grief far from home with Melissa Dalton-Bradford

This is the second part of Melissa Dalton-Bradford’s interview on Tandem Nomads. In the first episode, she tells us about her journey as a global mom and how she build a strong identity and portable career while moving 20 times from one continent to another. In this second part, Melissa gives us the precious gift of sharing one of the most intimate and sacred events of her and her family’s life: the sad loss of her son Parker in a water accident.  In this episode, she shares with us some insights to help each other deal with loss and mourning, especially when living so far away from “home.” In fact, over the years she turned this tragedy and transformative event of her life into an admirable source of strength to help other people around the world who have to deal with the heavy experience of loss.  She wrote the book “On Loss and Living Onward”, where she compiled the best resources and stories that helped her through the process of grief. With such humility, she also came to the belief that there are people who have gone through even more tragedy in their lives.  The terrible feeling of loss does not only relate to death, but also for example the loss of identity, security and the feeling of “home” that global nomads, displaced people and refugees can experience. This is how, on top of her busy career and business as a soprano soloist, speaker, and author, she dedicates a considerable amount of her time helping refugees, providing them with German lessons to help them embrace the city where she currently lives, in Frankfurt, Germany. Melissa is also the author of “Global Mom: A Memoire” where she tells the story of her family moving around the world and her reinvention journey. I am very humbled to have Melissa share her story so generously and with such positive energies. I would also like to dedicate this episode to Parker Bradford, “may his soul rest in peace”. In honor of Parker Bradford &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Glimpse on Melissa’s insights in this episode: The three pillars that helped her and her family deal with the pain of their tragic loss, and go through the mourning process.  “We will never be the same people after a great loss but every loss also gives us a great opportunity to change.” How to help someone we care about who has lost a beloved one. “The best thing you can do to help is show up and shut up. You can also use your gift to do something meaningful.” When being in mourning, how to give the right signals and indications of what we need, and how the family and community can help. “Grief and forgiveness are inseparable to give each other the space to be human and do mistakes.” How Melissa and her family managed to cope with this loss while arriving in a new country and talk about it/or not with people they just met. “Loss is what life is about, you can’t stretch your arms without touching some iteration of loss.” Check out Melissa’s books! <a...

TN65: Turning doubts into confidence to grow a career in global transition – Melissa Dalton-Bradford

In this episode, Melissa shares her inspiring story of how she turned her doubts into confidence to grow a career in global transition and reinvent herself while moving across the world twenty times with her husband and kids! Melissa Dalton-Bradford was raised in Utah before becoming a true global citizen and a mother of 4 children.  She is a writer, holds a Bachelor in German and a Master in Literature.  Melissa has taught writing, humanities and language to university students.  She speaks, reads and writes fluent German, French, Norwegian and can also convert in Mandarin.  Melissa has performed professionally as a soprano soloist and actress in the US, Scandinavia, Central Europe and South East Asia.  She and her husband have raised their family in Vienna, Hong Kong, New York, Oslo, Paris, Munich, Singapore, Geneva and Frankfurt. “To be successful, you need to believe in yourself” Melissa is the author of the book “Global Mom, A Memoire” where she tells her journey living and raising 4 kids across the world.  Her second book is called “On Loss and Living Onward” where after experiencing the sad loss of her first-born son, she compiled the best resources that will guide the living through the process of grief.  Melissa also regularly counts her inspiring current journey on her blog Melissa Writes of Passage. Melissa’s insights on how to grow a career in global transition How to deal with having to start all over again in each country  “When you move around the world, everything becomes disposable, except your relationships.”  What has helped her be respected as a professional and build confidence  “You define and portray yourself differently if you can say, here is my invoice.” What helps her stay centered and grounded despite the stress of transitions and tough times  “Define your family routines, values and stabilizing axes”.  How to deal with being publicly vulnerable. “Human beings connect on their broken edges, not on their shiny polished surfaces.” Check out Melissa’s books! Global Mom, a Memoire On Loss and Living Onward &nbsp; Find Melissa Dalton-Bradford: Web: Melissa Writes of Passage &nbsp; Did you find this episode useful?  Please share it! 

TN64: Supporting special needs children when moving abroad – Tracey Ellis

Tracey Ellis is the co-founder and CEO of International Diagnostic Solutions (IDS), she is also an occupational therapist and disability analyst. Tracey has provided evaluation and treatment to children for over 20 years, and serves in several boards such as the Washington DC Health Professional Licensing Board. Her company International Diagnostic Solutions provides to global families educational and therapeutic solutions worldwide through online consultation, service, and program development.  In this episode she shares her tips and advice for supporting special needs children when moving from one country to another. The sooner you identify the child’s special needs the better – Tracey Ellis What you will hear in this episode: How to define “children with special needs” How to detect if a child has special needs Identify the challenges when moving abroad and how to deal with them How to find the right experts for a child’s special needs How to prepare before moving abroad when having a child with special needs Things to consider when choosing the right experts and schools for children with special needs How to communicate a child’s special needs to new teachers and schools How to know if an assignment abroad can be accepted or when to go back home because of a special needs child Do not dismiss the feedback of those who spend time with your children and pay attention to potential signals of special needs – Tracey Ellis Some advice shared in this episode: Do not ignore the issue Keep medical records handy where ever you move Make sure your child’s school has an “inclusion program and build a partnership with the school to provide special support for your child Do not hesitate to ask additional support from your employer Reach out for help and ask questions early enough – Tracey Ellis Some recommended resources: To find some developmental milestones from age 0 to 5: cdc.gov pathways.org childmind.org Other resources: ADHD World Federation http://www.additudemag.com www.Dropbox.com to keep medical records available Find Tracey Ellis: Web: http://www.idsalliance.com Did you find this episode useful?  Please share it! 

TN63: Balancing family and career – Maryam Afnan Ahmad

Maryam Afnan Ahmad shares her insights and lessons learned on balancing family and career. She is originally from Pakistan and holds an MBA from Pakistan's Lahore University of Management Sciences.  She was living in Pakistan, she teaching at NUST Business School in Islamabad when she and her husband started their nomadic journey to China. Maryam conducted corporate and personal development programs in Pakistan and China and served in a variety of volunteer roles in the expat community. Today she teaches full time at the Edlin School in Reston, Virginia, USA.  She has served on the board of the FIGT organization (Families in Global Transition) for nearly 3 years.  On top of that, Maryam is also a writer. She co-wrote the book Slurping Soup and Other Confusions, a story and activity book for children between 3 and 12 years old. "Motherhood is a great opportunity to know yourself and grow." Some of Maryam’s insights in this episode: How to compromise career and motherhood. How to express your needs to your partner. How to involve your family in your career development. Resources shared to learn how to communicate with your family in an effective way: Gordon Training. 7 Habits of Happy Kids. SCHUITMA method by Etsko Schuitema for Care and Growth.  "Involve your family in your career reinvention journey." Find Maryam Afnan Ahmed and her book: Slurping Soup and Other Confusions. <a style="color: #ff6600;"...

TN62: Breaking news! Updates on Tandem Nomads

Tandem Nomads is going through major events. Amel Derragui, the host, tells you about some important changes with the show, some milestones and learned lessons on the past year that you will need to know yourself if you want to start a portable business.  She shares her feeling behind organizing the first live Tandem Nomads event, reflects on the past year of Tandem Nomads, her motivations and lessons she’s learned. Don’t wait for the perfect moment.  Start and perfect later. Some highlights from this episode: Details on the upcoming panel discussion in New York: Expat Spouses, Careers and Entrepreneurship Lessons from one year of Tandem Nomads Advice on how to overcome the need for perfection Celebrating milestones no matter how big or small Podcast episodes will now be launched every other Tuesday And there’s a big project coming for 2017 The focus of Tandem Nomads is still about creating our portable career and business but will continue to share helpful resources, provide inspiration and support in all topics related to being a Tandem Nomad.  Don’t miss out and Sign up for the newsletter. And don’t forget, the most important part of your journey may be sharing your experience, frustrations and desires.  Find the community that will support and help you along the way.  And the best way to do that is to: Join the Facebook Group  Like the Facebook Page  &nbsp;

TN61: How to start and grow a freelance business – Emily McGee

Freelancing is one of the best ways for expat partners to earn income, find flexibility and build a portable career.  I interview in this episode an expert in the field, Emily McGee to bring you some great tips and advice on how to start and grow a freelance business.  She shares her story on building sustainable business while moving from one country to another as an expat spouse. “I found freelancing such a great way to keep taking care of my family, find flexibility and build my own identity beyond my husband.” Emily started her career as a teacher. She met her husband when they were both Peace Corps volunteers in the South Pacific. She quit her first teaching job to follow her husband to various states of the US and then to Nairobi, Kenya. By the time Emily arrived in Nairobi, she realized one big fact we all can relate to:  she couldn’t keep looking for a new job and then quit every time they moved to a new place.  She needed a job that was portable and flexible.  So, she started doing freelance writing and found success. As she gained experience and knowledge about freelancing, she found her niche and focused on just writing standardized educational test questions. Say yes! If they are going to take a chance on you. Take a chance on yourself. Since her successful experience in Nairobi, she went back to the US where she took her freelancing business with her. Today, Emily lives in Maputo, Mozambique and continues to freelance.  She is also now helping other freelancers who want to build, as she calls it, an Adaptable Career.  She provides them with the guidance and knowledge they need to grow their business while keeping a sane quality of life. Don’t miss the one thing Emily thinks is the key to success in a building a successful freelance business! Some of Emily’s tips in this episode: Start with signing up on freelancing platforms to find clients (like Upwork). Define your niche and where you can bring value (Visit the Tandem Nomads blog for more tips). Pitch to clients and show them you understand their unique problem and know how to fix it. Learn from feedback and remain confident despite rejections. It is a trial and error process, it takes times, be patient. Online recommended resources: Upwork Fiverr Google Docs Other questions discussed in this episode: How to find the kind of services you can freelance. How to create a freelance profile online. How to find and approach clients. How to define the right price. How to grow a freelance business. How to be efficient, productive and build a work life balance. Find Emily McGee online and learn more about how to start and grow a freelance business: Website:  My Adaptable Career Facebook Page: My Adaptable Career

TN60: What you need to start and grow your own portable business – Best of Series

What do you need to start and grow a portable business as an expat partner? This week is entrepreneurship week! At this occasion you will find in this episode great inspiration, insights and tips to start and grow your own portable business as an expat partner. For those of you who know me well, you know that entrepreneurship is for me not just a sense of business and a way to make money, but a real passion and mindset that I believe every expat partner could benefit from. In fact, even if there are some jobs that can be portable for expat partners, these jobs are usually very limited. I really believe that one of the main solutions for expat partners is to start their own small portable business. That is why I try to bring you as many examples, inspiration and practical tips to help you take that leap and build your own successful portable business. You will be able to hear some extracts from four expat partners who  are also great entrepreneurs! Their extracts summarize some of the great insights and advice that were shared on many of Tandem Nomads past podcast episodes. Andrea Martins is a serial entrepreneur who founded three companies. She started when she joined her husband abroad, quit her successful job and launched the famous website Expatwomen.com that got so much success that she managed to sell it for a substantial six digits number. After that she founded two other startups, Story Résumés to help job seekers create attractive resumes through story telling. Then, she founded Green Socks, which is the Uber for lawn mowing. If you want to know more about how Andrea created each of her companies, check out the full version of this episode on www.tandemnomads.com/37. &nbsp; <div class="fl-col-group...

TN59: Career tips for expat partners – Best of Series

Pursuing a career while moving from a country to another is indeed one of the most difficult challenges for expat partners. And it is also one of the main topics of Tandem Nomads, so I have to say that it was very difficult to pick just 4 extracts from all previous episodes that can be valuable to you, because all the guests on Tandem Nomads shared some amazing inspiration regarding this topic, so if you haven’t already, I really hope you will take the chance to listen to the past and future episodes on a regular basis if you are looking for solutions to build your portable career. For this episode, what I tried to do, is to select some of the factual points and advice that I think every expat partner should consider when they feel lost with their career and when they are working on building a portable career. We will start with Marilyn Gardner is a clinical nurse liaison, consultant and author of the blog and the book Communicating Across Boundaries. Her profile is very interesting as she managed to blend her nursing profession with her multicultural background to create a career that is very unique, as she helps doctors and patients from different cultures communicate more efficiently. In this extract, you will hear some of her important insights on what it takes to go through that career transformation. Marilyn has shared so much valuable advice in her interview that I had to divide this interview into two parts. Check these episodes on www.tandemnomads.com/47 and www.tandemnomads.com/48 Now, here is the extract with Asetila Koestinger, she is a <a...

TN58: Expat Life Planning – Best of Series

While enjoying the amazing experience of living across the globe, a lot of serial expats, and particularly expat spouses, end up after few years completely detached from the safety net that is very difficult to build when not being geographically attached to one place. For example, having a proper retirement, health care and tax plan, building a secure estate or building savings, dealing with children’s education challenges abroad and the costs that go with it, but also fostering the relationship in the tandem and remaining on the same page despite all these transitions. These are all the areas of life that can have some harmful outcomes when living abroad if not planned and thought through ahead of time. This episode is not about painting a disastrous picture of expat life, in the contrary it is about fully enjoying it as long as possible. As the expression says, "better be careful than sorry"! We also have to address the elephant in the room here, trailing spouses are very often in a situation of financial dependence. And although they manage most of the time their household’s finances and the family plans, they often take care of their needs last and have a very small cushion or fall back plan for themselves if for example their marriage falls apart, or something happened to their partner. &nbsp; To start this conversation, I couldn't think of a better expert than Rachel Yates, who spent all these years advocating for expat partners' rights and educating them on how to create their safety net while building a healthy foundation for their families. She is the founder of Expat Life Line that provides resources and trainings to plan your expat life. In this extract she shares some very important messages and knowledge about expat life. You will also find many additional valuable insights in the full version of her interview on Tandem Nomads, www.tandemnomads.com/14. Along the same line, Hui-Chin Chen brings her valuable perspective as a financial advisor. She is the co-founder of Pavlov Financial Planning and writes about money and financial planning on Money Matters for Globe Trotters. Hui-Chin insists on the importance of looking at the common values and goals with your partner to plan your financial security. She shares with us more tips to deal with money on www.tandemnomads.com/30. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The following extract is with Jeremy Piccoli, he was an expat partner himself when he followed his wife to Switzerland. He shares his experience as a male trailing spouse, but I mainly interviewed him in his capacity as a tax expert for AIR INC, a global mobility services company. In this extract, Jeremy shares a list of important information employees should ask their employers regarding their expat packages and taxes when getting a job offer abroad. He also shares more...

TN57: Identity Week – Best of Series

Building a strong identity and self-confidence is probably the central piece of what is often at the origin of expat partners challenges when moving from a country to another. In the episode 51, we talked a lot about the general challenges of defining home and our identity when living on the move and adapting to so many different cultures. In the particular case of expat spouses, identity has a lot to do with finding on top of that the balance between being a parent, and particularly a mom, dedicating time for the family while trying to pursue our own dreams, aspirations, careers and building a strong self-confidence. In this episode, I have chosen some extracts that explain really well where this challenge comes from, but also some great insights and important advice to turn this challenge into great opportunities. We start with Evelyn Simpson, an ex banker, expat partner and co-founder of the coaching company, Thriving Abroad. In the extract of her interview, you will have a glimpse on some important advice she shares on the importance to not bury your own needs, even if you decide to give up your career when moving abroad. To find out more about Evelyn and her great insights in the full version of this episode, go to www.tandemnomads.com/23 Kristin Louise Duncombe explains why she insists on using the term "trailing" and how she managed to build her self-confidence over the years, even if the first years she really felt that she was indeed just "trailing" along....

TN56: The one thing that every expat partner must know.

Hello Nomad Nation, I hope that you enjoyed your summer break! As I took the time to rest, enjoy family time but also reflect on my own path as an expat partner and reflect on all previous Tandem Nomads episodes, I realized something very important that I share with you in this episode (press play to know all about it!). In fact, as you know, one of my main focus through Tandem Nomads is to provide all the inspiration and tips for expat partners who feel the need to build their own source of fulfillment and portable career while moving from a country to another. So after reflecting a lot on this topic, I realized something that can seem quite obvious but so crucial for expat partners career abroad, and yet very often this is the exact thing that causes an important loss of confidence and strong identity for a lot of expat partners. In this episode, I share with you what for me is the secret and first step to finding a purpose and building a successful  portable career. I will share with you the concept of the "Zone of Genius" and some tips to find yours. Along our journey together on Tandem Nomads, I continue to provide you with the ideas and exercises that will help you transfer your talents into a portable career. Here is an important message though: TAKE ACTION! Don't let time and your important role as a mom and dedicated wife to prevent you from taking responsibility for your own happiness. If you listened to most Tandem Nomads podcast episodes, your know that...

TN55: Mindfulness Week – Best of Series

When we go through so many transitions and change, I really think that it is very important to learn how to deal with our emotions and believes to make the best of each experience, even the most challenging ones. I have selected for you some of the best insights that have been shared by previous guests on Tandem Nomads. You will discover how mindfulness can be practiced and be helpful in many different difficult situations. Let’s start with one of the main challenge we discuss in Tandem Nomads, building our source of fulfillment as expat partners through a portable career. In this extract from episode 21, Jodi Harris shares how she practiced mindfulness to handle her identity and career challenges when she moved abroad with her husband. Jodi is the founder of World Tree Coaching, she helps expats find the balance they need to enjoy their life abroad. Jodi shares so many more valuable insights of how she managed to build her portable career and deal some very challenging moments of her life in the full version of this episode, to get some great inspiration from her check out this episode on www.tandemnomads.com/21 We have another example of how mindfulness can be practiced in a situation that every expat goes through, the crazy days before and after a move. Leah Evans shares some really good tips here to include the whole family in making the best of these times. Leah is also an expat partner who managed to build a great a portable business; she founded After School Plans that provides fun resources, classes, and games to expat children. Leah is also the editor of the book she mentions in...

TN54: Nomad Couples Week – Best of Series

Last week, was Gentlemen’s Week where I interviewed male expat partners. Additionally to sharing their experience adjusting their careers to their spouse’s, many of them also shared some great inspiration on how to be happy in a relationship. This week we continue along this topic with the Nomad Couples Week, we discuss tips and insights on how to keep a healthy relationship while moving from a country to another. This first extract is from the episode 11 with Jodi Ballard. Jody is an expat partner who managed to build an inspiring portable business, as a therapist, author, speaker and founder of the Women Heritage Walk. In the full version of this episode, Jodi tells us more about her career journey while traveling the world, she shares some really inspiring insights and tells us about how she created the Women Heritage Walk, a fascinating annual project where women cross the desert in the United Arab Emirates from Al Ain to Abu Dabhi. Check this episode on www.tandemnomads.com/11 We will then hear Helene Reiter share her experience. The episode with her is quite a unique episode because it is the only interview I did with both partners at the same time. In fact, they both alternatively gave up their jobs to follow the other. We actually had the chance to hear her husband’s experience in last week’s Gentlemen’s Best of series. Helene is now the HR manager at the Shanghai American School. In this extract, she shares here her...

TN53: Gentlemen’s Week – Best of series

It is Gentlemen’s week!! Best of series with short extracts from previous interviews of male “Trailing spouses”, or as I prefer to say male expat partners. They will share with us in just few minutes how they perceive their role as expat partners and how they manage to maintain their careers while following their spouses abroad. We will see that most challenges are definitely very similar to female expat spouses; however, you will notice in these short extracts some differences compared to the ladies I interviewed. We might indeed have few things to learn from our male friends The first extract we are going to hear is from Jeremy Piccoli, episode 42, an international tax expert who works for the global mobility consulting company, AIRINC. He managed to keep his job while joining his spouse for her assignment in Switzerland, he tells us how. Jeremy wrote an interesting blog post about the resistance of certain expat spouses’ clubs to integrate men. This is an issue that I heard of on many occasions. However, Jeremy explains in details in the full version of this episode why this isn’t according to him such a big issue. Also, the main purpose of the episode 42 was to use his expertise to bring us guidance on how to plan our taxes and expat packages when accepting a job assignment abroad, it is an episode full of important tips to know, so please make sure to check it out on www.tandemnomads.com/42 <div class="fl-col...

TN52: Parents and TCKs Week – Best of series

This week’s best of series is dedicated to parents abroad and TCKs. You will find extracts with great tips about giving birth, raising and educating kids abroad, but also about building an identity and sense of home when being a TCK. Karen Wilmot, interviewed in episode 40, is a midwife that created the fantastic concept of The Virtual Midwife. She brings online support for mothers who live far from their support system. She can additionnally offer VIP packages where she flies in once moms are close to giving birth and support them after birth. She also takes part in the first baby center launched in Oman, nine.om. In this extract, she shares some powerful insights about the challenges and solutions for women who become moms and give birth far from their home, without any immediate available support system. There are also many more insights and some very practical tips about giving birth abroad that Karen shares in the full version of this episode, check it out on www.tandemnomads.com/40 In this extract, you will be able to hear the touching testimonial of a young mother abroad, Olga Mecking from episode 45. Olga has three children and is a writer, translator and journalist. She writes for a variety of publications about raising kids abroad, traveling and multiculturism. I also asked Olga to share with us her experience blogging and tell us what has helped her be successful at it, check out her great answers  and the full version of the interview with her on <a title="Episode Olga Mecking" href="http://www.tandemnomads.com/45" target="_blank"

TN51: Global Nomads Week – Best of Series

In this Best of Series, I will share with you extracts from the first season's episodes. Each series is dedicated to a specific topic. In this series we focus on topics related to being a Global Nomad, like adapting to new cultures, building a sense of home when moving regularly from a country to another or dealing with some of the challenges that go with it. We start with Alison Trainer, a talented Soprano singer and the founder of the private Facebook Group Grumpy Expat. She helps us understand some of the frustrations that expats can experience abroad and how she decided to address this issue. To listen to the full episode where Alison tells us more about her experience and how she created Grumpy Expat go to www.tandemnomads.com/22 <div class="fl-module fl-module-rich-text...

TN50: 50th Episode Voice Party!

I am truly humbled and filled with joy by all the messages I’ve received from listeners and past guests of Tandem Nomads. Thank you for sharing your insights and incredible support! Tandem Nomads wouldn’t exist without you. Also, Tandem Nomads wouldn’t exist without all of you who are downloading on a daily basis Tandem Nomads podcast episodes and listening to these stories and tips from inspiring expat partners around the world. Thank you! The 50th episode marks the end of the 1st season. The 2nd season of Tandem Nomads podcast episodes will start in September. However, you will still be able to listen to short episodes during the summer. Previous episodes will be revisited, with some "best offs", and organized by theme for each week. So stay tuned during the summer to enjoy the little nuggets that you might have missed I can’t wait to continue this journey with you and continue to share ressources and inspiration to help you turn challenges into great opportunities and build your portable career! In this voice party, I will take few minutes to share with you my future goals for Tandem Nomads. However, you will also hear the voices of these inspiring expat partners who share with you their insights from living abroad and their experience listening to Tandem Nomads episodes. Here is the list of these lovely ladies &lt;3 and their websites: A. Patricia Ndefo <a title="Once Upon

TN49: How to launch a business starting from scratch in a new country, with Bérengère Ferrier.

Our guest today is Bérengère Ferrier, she is an expert in marketing communications and will share with us some great tips on how to establish a business and find your first clients when you just arrive in a new country. For over 6 years, Bérengère worked in the city of Lyon for a leading French advertising agency, Saatchi and Saatchi, and successfully managed advertising campaigns for major global brands. When her boyfriend, who later became her husband, was offered to move to California for a great job opportunity, despite the successful career path Bérengère was having, she didn’t hesitate to quit her job and join her boyfriend in this adventure. When they arrived to LA in 2013, she started doing some freelancing and her pool of clients has rapidly grown. Today, she has her own agency in strategy and marketing advising, her company is called CREAVILIA. In addition to her agency, Bérengère also co-founded the French Cluster; which is a pool of experts that help French entrepreneurs settle their new life or business in California. Glimpse on Bérengère insights in this episode: The risks she was evaluating when she took the decision to quit her job. How she prepared for her move to California. How she grew her network and business. What is, according to her, the secret of her success. Find Bérengère: Website of her marketing agency: www.creavilia.com Website of the French Cluster: www.frenchcluster.com

TN48: The secrets of a blogger and writer, Part 2 with Marilyn Gardner.

In this second part of my interview with the wonderful Marilyn Gardner, we will focus on her insights and tips that led her to become a successful blogger and writer, in addition to the portable job she created for herself. She will also share the struggles she had with repatriation and how she coped with it. Marilyn Gardner is an American third culture kid who grew up in Pakistan. Currently she lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. As she says, her claim of fame is that she gave birth to 5 kids on 3 continents, and went on to raise them in Pakistan and Egypt before moving to the United States. Marilyn is an author, speaker, trainer and consultant. In fact, along the years she has found a unique way to combine her experience in healthcare as a nurse with her journey navigating across cultures. She for instance began blogging in 2011 following a trip to Pakistan where she worked as a nurse with internally displaced people. The blog turned into a book called Between Worlds: Essays on Culture and Belonging Glimpse on Marilyn’s insights in this episode: How she started writing. Her advice to grow as a writer and blogger. Why it was so difficult for her to repatriate. What she did do to cope with repatriation and feel happier. In the first part of Marilyn's interview, she shares with us how she managed to blend her multicultural background and nursing skills to find her zone of genius and build a portable career. Click here to listen to it.  Check out Marilyn’s: Blog post that started her writing journey: Saudade - A word for the third culture kids. And the book she wrote after she started blogging: <div class="fl-col-content...

TN47: Blending your skills to find your zone of genius, Part 1 with Marilyn Gardner.

Marilyn Gardner is an American third culture kid who grew up in Pakistan. Currently she lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. As she says, her claim of fame is that she gave birth to 5 kids on 3 continents, and went on to raise them in Pakistan and Egypt before moving to the United States. Marilyn is an author, speaker, trainer and consultant. In fact, along the years she has found a unique way to combine her experience in healthcare as a nurse with her journey navigating across cultures. She for instance began blogging in 2011 following a trip to Pakistan where she worked as a nurse with internally displaced people. The blog turned into a book called Between Worlds: Essays on Culture and Belonging This is the first part of my interview with the wonderful Marilyn Gardner she shares with us how she managed to blend her multicultural background and nursing skills to find her zone of genius and build a portable career. Glimpse on Marilyn’s insights in this episode: What she learned about herself while living abroad. How she capitalized on her skills and learn to use them to create a portable career. How being involved in various communities has helped propel her career. Her advice to expats and expat spouses who travel the world. In the next episode of this interview, we will focus on her insights and tips that led her to also become a successful blogger and writer. She will also share the struggles she had with repatriation and how she coped with it. Click here to listen to this 2nd part.  Check out Marilyn’s: Blog post that started her writing journey: Saudade - A word for the third culture kids. And the book she wrote after she started blogging: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Between-Worlds-Marilyn-R-Gardner/dp/0983865388?ie=UTF8&ref_=cm_sw_su_dp" target="_blank" rel="noopener"...

TN46: From Therapist to Nomad Entrepreneur with Erin Long.

Erin Long is an American and a certified speech therapist. She quit her job to join her husband who works for the Foreign services and went to live with her family in both Mexico and Brazil. Today she lives in Serbia. While moving from one country to another she had the brilliant idea to start online speech therapy services, World Wide Speech, to help the English native speaking community around the world; particularly expat children. She created her company Worldwide Speech and became a certified practitioner by the American Telemedicine Association in telepractice. For the last five years, she has become a leader in teletherapy within the speech-pathology community influencing teletherapy policy and training programs. Glimpse on Erin’s insights in this episode: How she went from being a speech therapist to building a real business. The lessons she learned to build the right team and grow her business. The legal aspects she had to take care of to protect herself and her business. The steps and technologies she adopted to make her business portable.  Erin’s book recommendation: The Art of the Start by Guy Kawasaki  Find Erin Long : Web: www.worldwidespeech.com Email: Erin@worldwidespeech.com Phone: +1 800 4 WEB SLP [fbcomments] 

TN45: Journey of a young mom abroad, with Olga Mecking.

Olga Mecking comes from Poland and she had moved the first time to Canada to join her German boyfriend at the time. They then moved together to Germany. A marriage and three kids later, she now lives with her family in the Netherlands. Olga is a blogger, writer, and translator. She has co-written four books and writes for a variety of publications about life abroad, raising children, and traveling. Olga is a regular contributor to Multicultural Kid Blogs, where she is also a board member. Her writings have been published on Scary Mommy, Mamalode, and The Huffington Post just to name a few. Glimpse on Olga’s insights in this episode: How she deals with the overwhelming quantity and diversity of parenting advice. How she deals with parenting judgments from outsiders and cultural differences. The major event that led her to start writing. Her tips to start a successful blog.  Olga’s books: Dutched Up!: Rocking the Clogs Expat Style Only Trollops Shave Above the Knee: The Crazy, Brilliant, and Unforgettable Lessons We've Learned from Our Mothers Martinis &amp; Motherhood: Tales of Wonder, Woe &amp; WTF?! Yum!: Deliciously Healthy Recipes for Kids Find Olga Mecking: Web: Olga Mecking Facebook: Olga Mecking, Writer, Journalist, Translator Twitter: @OlgaMecking ‏  [fbcomments] 

TN44: A journey from deep existential crisis to personal and professional fulfillment – Part 2.

Kristin Louise Duncombe was born to American diplomats and raised in various countries. Today, she lives in Geneva and is a psychotherapist who specializes in working with international and expatriate families. Kristin is also an author. Her first book was selected as one of the Best Indie Reads of 2013. It is called Trailing: A Memoire, which tells her experience as a “trailing spouse” who followed her Medecins Sans Frontières husband in East Africa to help the populations that were suffering from wars and disease. Kristin also just published a new book called “Five Flights Up: Sex, Love, and Family, from Paris to Lyon”. This time she recounts her story adapting to a new lifestyle in France and reconfiguring everything she thought she knew about her "expat life”. Glimpse on Kristin’s insights in this episode: In the previous episode, Kristin Duncombe shares her story “trailing” with her husband in East Africa and why she insists on using this term “trailing spouse”. She explains in a very interesting way how she slowly fell into a deep identity crisis and what led her to make some drastic decisions to get her life back on track. If you haven’t heard this episode, I highly encourage you to do so! In this episode, we focus on the second part of her journey when she decided to take a series of action to reconstruct her identity, launch her career as a therapist and then build her portable business. For instance, she shares: What did she do to rebuild the confidence in herself and the stability she was looking for. What has helped her to make the leap from looking for a job to start her own practice. How she went from being resistant to using technology to now fully embracing it to make her business portable. Check out Kristin’s books: Click on the images fore more info. <a...

TN43: A journey from deep existential crisis to personal and professional fulfillment – Part 1.

Kristin Louise Duncombe was born to American diplomats and raised in various countries. Today, she lives in Geneva and is a psychotherapist who specializes in working with international and expatriate families. Kristin is also an author. Her first book was selected as one of the Best Indie Reads of 2013. It is called Trailing: A Memoire, which tells her experience as a “trailing spouse” who followed her Medecins Sans Frontières husband in East Africa to help the populations that were suffering from wars and disease. Kristin also just published a new book called “Five Flights Up: Sex, Love, and Family, from Paris to Lyon”. This time she recounts her story adapting to a new lifestyle in France and reconfiguring everything she thought she knew about her "expat life”. Glimpse on Kristin’s insights in this episode: In this first part of our interview, Kristin Duncombe shares her story “trailing” with her husband in East Africa and why she insists on using this term “trailing spouse”. She explains in a very interesting way how she slowly fell into a deep identity crisis and what led her to make some drastic decisions to get her life back on track. In the next episode, she will give us even more insights and inspiration on how she went from trailing to leading her life and building a successful portable business. Check out Kristin’s books: Click for more info. <div...

TN42: What to know about your expat package and taxes abroad.

Jeremy Piccoli has some great insights to share with us as a male trailing spouse but also as a professional who helps companies plan expat packages for their employees. Jeremy comes from the US and is now an expat partner living in Basel, Switzerland. He used to work for the International Assignment Services group of PricewaterhouseCoopers in Boston before he joined the company AIRINC as a Tax Manager providing tax data and consulting to multinational companies. When his wife was offered an opportunity to move to Switzerland for a one to 2 years assignment, Jeremy managed to negotiate with his employer to work from Basel, which came with the added benefit of servicing their European client base from the same time zone. The AIRINC Company is specialized in providing Housing, Cost of Living, Hardship, Tax and other global mobility data and advisory services to multinational companies. Glimpse on Jeremy's insights in this episode: What are the important things that companies and employees should consider before they sign the assignment agreement. How can companies make sure to have equitable and transparent expat packages. What are the type of packages that exist for expat employees. What are the tax regulations and important things that expats should know before they more abroad. What are the services and compensations that are most often offered to expat partners by employers. What was his experience like as a male trailing spouse in Switzerland.  Read his blog post: Life as a Trailing Spouse in Basel, Switzerland  Find Jeremy Piccoli and AirInc : Web: www.air-inc.com Linkedin: Jeremy Piccoli

TN 41: Kirsten de Greling – Visman, expat partner in Zambia.

Kirsten de Greling-Visman is Dutch Canadian raised as an expat child across the Netherlands, Canada, the Dutch Antilles, the US, France and Spain. Kirsten then settled and built her career in the Netherlands as a program manager and career advisor in Universities. In 2007, although she was offered three major positions by various universities, she took the decision to leave her promising career to join her French-finish fiancé who was sent to Albania for his job. Since then they had 2 boys and have been moving across Africa to Cameroon, Burkina Faso and now they live in Zambia. While moving from a country to another, Kirsten has been able to take few job assignments but also trained to become a certified coach. Today she is a career coach, helping expat partners redefine their identity, rediscover their passion and reconnect to a life and career they love. Glimpse on Kirsten’s insights: What is happening in Zambia, what are the riots about and how she is experiencing it. What she did after going through a hard time finding her sense of fulfillment when she moved the first time as an expat spouse in Albania. Why living in Africa brings her bigger opportunities than living in Europe. How social media and internet are helping her expand her business and grow. Kirsten’s book recommendation: The Crossroads of Should and Must: Find and Follow Your Passion by Ella Luna. Find Kirsten de Greling – Visman:  Web: www.roadmaptoyourdreamcareer.com Facebook: Road map to your dream career Linkedin: Kirsten de Greling – Visman

TN40: Giving birth abroad with Karen Wilmot, the Virtual Midwife.

Karen Wilmot was born in South Africa. When she grew up she followed the footsteps of her mom and became a Midwife. Also, her passion for traveling took her around the world. Her career has allowed her to work on a diamond mine in South Africa, in a small village in Mexico, in a military hospital in Saudi Arabia and with the Royal family of Oman. In Oman, she also established between 2009 and 2015 the first private community services supporting expat women during pregnancy and birth. It was seeing how valuable this service was, coupled with her desire to go travelling again that gave her the amazing idea to go virtual. She decided to become a Virtual Midwife and build an interactive online platform providing personalized care, information and support for women who have limited or no access to quality prenatal advice and care. She offers both online support and a VIP fly in/fly out service. Download Karen's Top 10 tips to giving birth abroad! Glimpse on Karen's insights in this episode: What are the differences and similarities of pregnancy/giving birth that we can see in different cultures. What is the role of a Midwife and a Doula. How did technology affect the process of pregnancy and birth. How to manage the overwhelming and sometimes contradictory infomation we find online. How to choose the right support system for the pregnancy and post natal period. Some practical guidance on the things to look at when...

TN38: How to be prepared in case of divorce within an expat couple?

Divorce within an expat couple can lead to very complex legal situations. Worst case situations can lead to children abduction lawsuits. Lucy Greenwood, lawyer &amp; partner at International Family Law Group shares in this episode advice to prevent or manage these situations. Lucy Greenwood handles cases concerning all aspects of family breakdown. She ensures that her clients are protected as much as possible from tough litigations. When possible, she tries to find a conciliatory approach. But much of her work in forum cases require immediate and urgent action to protect a client’s position. Lucy writes for websites, legal journals and she has presented a number of seminar and webinar updates for the legal profession, as well as given lectures across the world. In this episode, Lucy gives us information and tips on many topics related to family breakdown and divorce. Here is a little glimpse on what we discussed: What is the Hague Convention and how does it affect expat families. An important convention to be aware of regarding child custody when there is a divorce among an international couple. Lucy explains the important aspects of it in this episode. Also, here are two links that might be very useful for you to check: The list of the countries who signed the Hague Convention: www.hcch.net/en/states/hcch-members The NGO helping families in case of child abduction: www.reunite.org How to prepare and prevent difficult situations before you move, even if you have no issues in your relationship. Where to file a divorce, what are the different aspects to take in consideration in terms of applicable jurisdictions? In fact, this is a very complex topic as divorce proceedings can be applicable in a totally different country than your home or the place where you married. What should a spouse do if she or he wants to leave the expat country with the child/children and avoid to fall into serious legal issues. What should couples and parents who are not married be aware of.  Here are the two important advice that our expert Lucy Greenwood advices: Seek legal advice before you move abroad, even if your relationship is doing great. If your relationship stays strong, then great! If things get complicated, at least you will be prepared and know your rights. If you...

TN37: Andrea Martins, expat partner and Startup addict. Queensland – Australia

Andrea Martins comes from Australia. She gave up her head-office government career to follow her husband abroad and lived for nearly 10 years moving from Indonesia, Mexico and Malaysia. Today she is back to Australia. While relocating with her husband she started her fascinating serial entrepreneurial journey. Andrea is the co-founder of the famous online platform called expatwomen.com (click to check this interesting article!). Her website had such a great success that she managed to sell it with a 6-figure deal. After this great achievement with the plateform Expat Women, who would have thought that Andrea would have issues finding a job once back home? This situation has led her to create another company called Story Résumés, an online service designed to help job seekers get noticed with infographics and illustrated résumés. Andrea became through the years what she calls a StartUp addict and co-founded a third company called GreenSocks, which is like an Uber service for lawn mowing. Andrea also co-wrote this book for expat women, click below to check it out! Expat Women: Confessions Glimpse on some of Andrea's insights: How she co-founded her first company www.expatwomen.com and then sold it for 6...

TN36: How to build a career in your suitcase? With Jo Parfitt – Malaysia.

We can say that Jo Parfitt is an expert in building a portable career and portable businesses. While moving with her husband and kids from France, Dubai, Oman, Norway, the Netherlands and now Malaysia, she has become what I call a serial nomadpreneur. Jo is a journalist, editor, writer, speaker and teacher who has launched multiple business ventures that include the publishing company called Summertime Publishing, she also founded the Expat book shop, an online bookstore for expats. Jo has written over 30 books herself, and one her master peace is all about portable careers, the book is called “A career in your suitcase”. Jo is also an active member of the FIGT (Families in Global Transitions) and previously managed the Parfitt Pascoe Writing Residency and mentored the beneficiaries of this scholarship. Following this interview, I had the immense pleasure to meet Jo at the FIGT conference in Amsterdam. If you are interested in expatriation topics I highly recommend you to check out the FIGT website and join us at the next conference!  Glimpse on Jo's insights in this episode: How she dealt with not having a visa that allowed her to work. How she built, pursued and adapted each of her businesses from a country to another. How she found partners and built a team to develop her businesses locally and globally. How she build a powerful global and local network. What was her first action plan in each new country. What were the major factors of success of her “suitcase career”. How she dealt with the challenges of change and some difficult times. <div...

TN35: Expat tandem in Shanghai, with Helene Reiter and Manfred Girkinger.

Helene Reiter and Manfred Girkinger are both Austrians, today they live in Shanghai. Since I started Tandem Nomads, I always wished I could interview both members of expat couples to have the different perspectives represented. But I have to say that for many reasons it is not the easiest thing to organize. I will keep trying as much as I can!  Helene and Manfred’s case is quite a particular one, as they have been alternatively the following partner. I’ve heard a lot of expat couples saying that this was originally their plan to alternatively follow each other but it often doesn’t work out; it often ends up to be always the same one who follows. I was wondering what made it work for this couple. As Manfred mentioned, the fact that they do not have children might have made a huge difference and gave them some freedom. However, when listening to their story, I do realize that there are also many other major factors that made it possible for them, and they both share them with you in this episode. Manfred was living in South Africa, running a furniture design business, when Helene quit her job and joined him there. After few years, as she explains, Helene felt the need to go back to Austria, so this time it is Manfred who quit his business in South Africa to join her in Austria. After few years, they both started having itchy feet and Manfred had an offer he couldn’t refuse. He was sent to Shanghai as the sales director of a leading company in the aerospace industry. After only a couple of years he became the CEO of this company. In the meantime, Helene had joined him for the second time and managed to build a successful professional path in HR. In just a couple of years, she also managed to become the HR director of the American School in Shanghai. Few months ago, Manfred quit his job, he wanted to go back to study and enrolled an MBA program in Aviation Management. Today, Helene continues to manage the HR department of the American School in Shanghai while Manfred travels between Austria and Shanghai for his MBA program. Glimpse on Helene and Manfred’s insights in this episode: What were the challenges of each of them and in each country. How did they manage to overcome those challenges. What is the rule behind their equal balance in their relationship. What were the principals of their agreement. What were the culture shocks they went through and how did they learn to adapt to totally different cultures than theirs.  Find Helen and Manfred: Manfred Girkinger: LinkedIn Helene Reiter: Shanghai American School

TN34: How to answer the question “What do you do?” Stephanie Ward – Amsterdam

In the episode 10, “to work or not to work...”, I promised to bring you some practical insights to answer this sometimes uncomfortable question for expat partners: “what do you do?” Stephanie Ward is American and lives in the Netherlands where she emigrated for love, she is a Business and Marketing Mentor and passionate about igniting small businesses success. She shares with you some great applicable tips to answer the question "what do you do?" in a comprehensive and memorable way that fits to your personal or professional situation. We will discuss for instance, how to answer the question if: You are looking for a job. You are building or developing a business. You are going through a transition period, such as when you just arrive in a new country. You are a stay-at-home mom. We will also discuss: How to answer the question “what brought you here?” when you don’t want to start a conversation mentioning the job assignment of your spouse that took you to the country where you are. How to make sure that people reach out to you if they need you. Find Stephanie Ward: Web: www.fireflycoaching.com Facebook: Firefly Coaching  Twitter: Firefly Coaching  Additionally to this episode, you can find more insights from Stephanie on this topic via this great blog post: The right way to say what is it that you do.

TN33: Lisa Webb, expat partner in Indonesia.

Lisa Webb grew up in Canada. After university she became a teacher for 8 years, then the assistant principal of an elementary school. Her husband, who is also Canadian was one day offered a job in Paris.  So they packed up their lives in Canada and moved to France. After a year in Paris, they were moved to the South of France, where they lived for 4 years and had two French-born children. During that time Lisa began writing, and created the blog Canadian Expat Mom, where she shares her experiences on expat life and travel. This past year she and her family moved from France to Indonesia. While Lisa and her family have been adjusting to this new culture, she also published the first book in her first children's book series, 'The Kids Who Travel the World' that quickly landed on Amazon's Bestseller list for children's book. She is now working on publishing 'Once Upon An Expat' a series of stories from expats around the world. I am very honored that Lisa invited me to share my story on her coming book, “Once Upon An Expat”. All royalties will be donated to a charity promoting literacy and education: http://www.booksabroad.org.uk So stay tuned for the book's official launch <p style="text-align:...

TN32: Special announcement about Tandem Nomads!

Dear Listeners, Thank you for your feedbacks! I have taken them into consideration, and made some changes on your podcast Tandem Nomads. Tandem Nomads is turning into a weekly podcast show. Tune in this episode and find out more! With care, Amel

TN31: Rashmi A. Zimburg, expat partner in Tokyo, Japan.

Rashmi Aggarwala Zimburg grew up in India and studied in the US.Today she lives in Japan with her husband and two daughters. P reviously they also lived in Algeria, Indonesia and Austria. Before going into this global nomadic journey, Rashmi graduated from an MBA, built a career in business management and worked for 15 years in different industries such as Finance, Transportation, and Mobile communications. In addition, she completed Cross Cultural &amp; Management training programs for senior executives. She also extensively studied one for her passions: food and Ayurveda! She even tought Indian Cooking Classes at The New School Culinary Institute, in New York. Since she joined her husband in his different postings, and while managing the responsibilities of a diplomatic spouse, Rashmi continued to invest in her personal and professional growth. She continued practicing Ayurveda cooking but she also became a coach. Today, she helps her clients transform their lives and reach their goals.  Glimpse on Rashmi's insights in this episode: How she learned to reinvent herself in every country she move to. How she connected to groups that helped her going through the hard times. How important it is to not forget ourselves and our needs while taking care of our families. Rashmi's book recommendations: The gifts of imperfection by Brene Brown Where ever you go there you are by Jon Kabat-Zinn Find Rashmi Aggarwala Zimburg: Email: chezrush@gmail.com

TN30: Planning your finances with your partner. Hui-Chin Chen – Taiwan

It is already quite complicated to manage our households’ finances in general, but it does tend to get even more complicated when we move from a country to another. I also noticed that in a lot of cases, even when expat partners are financially dependent, they are very involved in managing the finances of their household, which I believe it is very important to do. To discuss the topic, I brought you an expert in households financial planning, Hui-Chin Chen. Hui-Chin Chen has lived in constant transitions for the last twelve years. She is a native of Taiwan, she has moved to the US, India, Mexico and New Zealand for her career and her husband’s career. She is now the co-owner of Pavlov Financial Planning in Virginia, where she works virtually with globally mobile American families. She helps them organize their finances around the life they want to live. She also writes a blog about personal finance topics at Money Matters for Globetrotters, drawing from her experience as a financial planner and working locally in five countries in the past ten years. Download the One Page Financial Plan Hui-Chin prepared for you! www.moneymattersforglobetrotters.com/tandemnomads/ Find Hui-Chin Chen: Web: Money Matters for Globe Trotters Email: huichin@moneymattersforglobetrotters.com