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 prep...
Feb 22, 2021•58 min•Ep. 206
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 ...
Feb 15, 2021•38 min•Ep. 205
Feb 08, 2021•46 min•Ep. 204
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 diffi...
Feb 01, 2021•25 min•Ep. 203
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 ba...
Jan 25, 2021•43 min•Ep. 202
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 ...
Jan 18, 2021•33 min•Ep. 201
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 jour...
Jan 11, 2021•40 min•Ep. 200
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 g...
Jan 04, 2021•41 min•Ep. 199
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 challe...
Dec 28, 2020•41 min•Ep. 198
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 ...
Dec 21, 2020•42 min•Ep. 197
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...
Dec 14, 2020•54 min•Ep. 196
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 bus...
Dec 07, 2020•44 min•Ep. 195
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 aw...
Nov 30, 2020•31 min•Ep. 194
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 a...
Nov 23, 2020•50 min•Ep. 193
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 ...
Nov 16, 2020•49 min•Ep. 192
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 tim...
Nov 09, 2020•26 min•Ep. 191
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 mod...
Nov 02, 2020•44 min•Ep. 190
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 th...
Oct 26, 2020•42 min•Ep. 189
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, port...
Oct 19, 2020•45 min•Ep. 188
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 episo...
Oct 12, 2020•46 min•Ep. 187
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 yo...
Oct 05, 2020•49 min•Ep. 186
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 h...
Sep 28, 2020•45 min•Ep. 185
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, ...
Sep 21, 2020•34 min•Ep. 184
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...
Sep 14, 2020•36 min•Ep. 183
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, a...
Sep 07, 2020•44 min•Ep. 182
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...
Aug 31, 2020•23 min•Ep. 181
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 t...
Aug 24, 2020•54 min•Ep. 180
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 t...
Aug 10, 2020•47 min•Ep. 178
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 ad...
Aug 03, 2020•17 min•Ep. 177
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 tab...
Jul 27, 2020•54 min•Ep. 176
