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 a...
Dec 16, 2019•45 min•Ep. 146
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 eve...
Dec 10, 2019•25 min•Ep. 145
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...
Nov 25, 2019•41 min•Ep. 144
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 sepa...
Nov 19, 2019•50 min•Ep. 143
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 f...
Nov 12, 2019•40 min•Ep. 142
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 impor...
Nov 05, 2019•28 min•Ep. 141
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 he...
Oct 29, 2019•46 min•Ep. 140
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 inte...
Oct 22, 2019•21 min•Season 4Ep. 139
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...
Oct 15, 2019•43 min•Season 4Ep. 138
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 a...
Oct 01, 2019•37 min•Season 4Ep. 137
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, y...
Sep 23, 2019•44 min•Season 4Ep. 136
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 t...
Sep 17, 2019•27 min•Season 4Ep. 135
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...
Sep 10, 2019•46 min•Season 4Ep. 134
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 ...
Sep 03, 2019•29 min•Season 4Ep. 133
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 ...
Aug 27, 2019•44 min•Season 4Ep. 132
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...
Aug 13, 2019•14 min•Season 4Ep. 131
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 differe...
Aug 06, 2019•26 min•Season 4Ep. 130
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 expl...
Jul 30, 2019•13 min•Season 4Ep. 129
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 DailyOu...
Jul 23, 2019•13 min•Season 4Ep. 128
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 ...
Jul 16, 2019•17 min•Season 4Ep. 127
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 e...
Jul 09, 2019•13 min•Season 4Ep. 126
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...
Jul 02, 2019•17 min•Season 4Ep. 125
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 da...
Jun 25, 2019•45 min•Season 4Ep. 124
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 ...
Jun 18, 2019•22 min•Season 4Ep. 123
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 d...
Jun 11, 2019•37 min•Season 4Ep. 122
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 l...
Jun 04, 2019•13 min•Season 4Ep. 121
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...
May 28, 2019•41 min•Season 4Ep. 120
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...
May 21, 2019•28 min•Season 4Ep. 119
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. “...
May 14, 2019•57 min•Season 4Ep. 118
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...
May 07, 2019•40 min•Season 4Ep. 117
