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...
Apr 30, 2019•59 min•Season 4Ep. 116
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 ...
Apr 23, 2019•33 min•Season 4Ep. 115
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 ...
Apr 16, 2019•44 min•Season 4Ep. 114
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 focu...
Apr 09, 2019•46 min•Season 4Ep. 113
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...
Apr 02, 2019•55 min•Season 4Ep. 112
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 t...
Mar 26, 2019•30 min•Season 4Ep. 111
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. ...
Mar 19, 2019•35 min•Season 4Ep. 110
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 unders...
Mar 12, 2019•41 min•Season 4Ep. 109
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 energ...
Feb 19, 2019•44 min•Season 4Ep. 108
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 shar...
Feb 12, 2019•12 min•Season 4Ep. 107
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...
Jan 08, 2019•44 min•Season 4Ep. 106
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 hav...
Dec 11, 2018•9 min•Season 4Ep. 105
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 journe...
Dec 04, 2018•47 min•Season 4Ep. 104
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 simplif...
Nov 27, 2018•12 min•Season 4Ep. 103
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 Tur...
Nov 20, 2018•57 min•Season 4Ep. 102
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 ep...
Nov 13, 2018•11 min•Season 4Ep. 101
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 ...
Nov 06, 2018•57 min•Season 4Ep. 100
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 th...
Oct 30, 2018•55 min•Season 4Ep. 99
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’...
Jun 12, 2018•25 min•Ep. 98
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...
May 29, 2018•51 min•Ep. 97
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 ...
May 15, 2018•33 min•Ep. 96
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 gatew...
May 01, 2018•51 min•Ep. 95
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 clea...
Apr 17, 2018•37 min•Ep. 94
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 disc...
Apr 03, 2018•40 min•Ep. 93
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 choic...
Mar 20, 2018•41 min•Ep. 92
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 helpi...
Mar 06, 2018•47 min•Ep. 91
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 Ta...
Feb 20, 2018•48 min•Ep. 90
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 co...
Feb 06, 2018•50 min•Ep. 89
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 li...
Jan 23, 2018•42 min•Ep. 88
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 po...
Jan 09, 2018•38 min•Ep. 41
