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Self-Made Expats with Lucy Jeon

Lucy Jeonwww.lucyjeon.com
{Season 2 is coming on Mar 26, 2025!} This is a podcast where I interview Self-Made Expats from all over the world. We talk about how they moved to a new country and what they did to achieve their dreams and goals. This podcast is to inspire and motivate other expats and aspiring expats across the globe.
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Episodes

S1-10. Mexico to Canada - Karla Briones, Serial Entrepreneur & TEDx speaker

Hey Dreamers! This week, I had an amazing opportunity to interview Karla Briones who is a Mexican Canadian Serial Entrepreneur and I'm so excited to share her story with you! She immigrated to Canada from Mexico with her family when she was 18 years old and studied Journalism at University. After working in Public Relations for 6 years, she started her own business in 2009 and now it's been over a decade! She owns 2 pet stores and 1 restaurant in Canada and also she has a business consulting fir...

Jan 25, 202257 minSeason 1Ep. 10

S1-9. Brazil to England - Rosie Siqueira, International PR manager and a writer

Hi Dreamers! I'm very excited to share today's episode with you, dreamers! Rosie is originally from Brazil and she moved to England by herself at the end of 2018 after working at one of the big multinational companies in the world in Brazil. She quit her job, packed her bag, and moved to England with no job lined up. Today she works as an international PR manager in London but she didn't come to where she is today right away when she moved to London and her stories are so inspiring and I'm sure ...

Jan 12, 202254 minSeason 1Ep. 9

S1-8. Kazakhstan to Canada - Assel Beglinova, Co-Founder at Paperstack

Hi Dreamers! Assel is SO inspiring. She moved to Canada by herself from Kazakhstan at the age of 18, and after studying at a college, and working as a financial advisor, she became the Co-Founder at a Fintech Startup, Paperstack. I resonated with her story so much and if you are ready to get out of your comfort zone in 2022, THIS is the episode you definitely want to tune in to. And remember! Everything is POSSIBLE. Believe in yourself, and keep marching forward to make your dream come true. You...

Jan 04, 202250 minSeason 1Ep. 8

S1-7. Solo ep - Three Business Mistakes I made in 2021, my first year in business

Hi Dreamers! I'm coming with my Solo Episode this week to share with you 3 business lessons that I learned from the mistakes that I made in my first year in my business in 2021. Thanks for tuning in and I wish you a warm and cozy holiday time wherever you are, whoever you are with, and whatever you are up to. Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally , the platform to find a job abroad in tech 🌎...

Dec 28, 202128 minSeason 1Ep. 7

S1-6. Malaysian Immigrant to Partner at Big 4 accounting firm

Hey Dreamers! This week I interviewed Julia Leong who is the partner at the Big 4 accounting firm in Singapore. She and her parents immigrated to Singapore from Malaysia when she was 4 years old, and in today's interview, she is sharing with us her childhood stories that taught her great lessons and sharing valuable tips. Enjoy listening to her inspiring story and thanks for listening! Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally , the platform...

Dec 23, 202139 minSeason 1Ep. 6

S1-5. British Personal Trainer Turned Tech Recruiter in Singapore

Hey Dreamers! Today's episode is PERFECT for anyone who has been curious about living in Singapore! I had a great time interviewing Adam to talk about his career change journey from a personal trainer to a tech recruiter and his life in Singapore as an expat. Adam is originally from a small city in the UK and now it's been over a decade since he and his wife moved to Singapore. Adam is such a great storyteller and with every story he shares with us today, you will have a good laugh and you won't...

Dec 14, 202145 minSeason 1Ep. 5

S1-4. Inspiring Sales Leader Brian's journey to the Netherlands from America

Hey Dreamers! Today's episode is GOLD. Really. I had the honor to interview Brian Finley who is an inspiring sales leader based in Amsterdam. He is originally from America and it's been over 15 years since he moved to Amsterdam in the Netherlands. We talked about his journey from America to the Netherlands, his passion, values, and leadership. He is an award winner of the multiplier of the year which is the award that Wiseman group gives to the world's top leaders. So if you are an (aspiring) ex...

Dec 07, 202155 minSeason 1Ep. 4

S1-3. Crypto Expert Oleg's journey from Russia to Korea

Hey Dreamers! In this episode, I'm speaking with Oleg Smagin who moved to South Korea from Russia. He came to Korea in 2014 for the first time as an exchange student and fell in love with Korean culture, food, people and decided to settle down in Korea in 2016. He speaks Korean fluently and now works in a crypto startup company in Korea as head of the strategy. He didn't know he was going to live in Korea working in the blockchain industry before but just by trying with an open mind, he was able...

Nov 30, 202136 minSeason 1Ep. 3

S1-2. Ukrainian Stay-at-home mom turned Data Analyst in Canada

Hey Dreamers! In this episode, I'm speaking with Roksolna Plysyuk who moved to Canada from Ukraine. She used to be a stay home mom for almost 5 years and now she is working as a data analyst in Canada. Her story is so inspiring and if you feel stuck in your career or life, I highly encourage you to listen to this episode. Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally , the platform to find a job abroad in tech 🌎...

Nov 23, 202137 minSeason 1Ep. 2

S1-1. How it all started

Hey Dreamers! This is the first episode on the Self-made Expats podcast. In this episode, I'm sharing what this podcast is all about, how it all started, and why I decided to create this podcast. Enjoy listening and thanks for being here! Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally , the platform to find a job abroad in tech 🌎...

Nov 23, 202128 minSeason 1Ep. 1

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