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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 nee

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 business3 tips to deal with rejection and attract clientsHow you can take advantage of rejectionsThis episode is also available in a blog format:Click here to find the articleResources and inspiration:How to create free content that will grow your portable businessWhat door-to-door sales taught me about entrepreneurshipTake action now:Subscribe to the podcast show on your podcast appDownload your free guidebook to grow a successful portable business. Click here

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

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 t

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 Marketin

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

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 o

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 Waiting list for the Business Idea Accelerator 3 Cr

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 develop

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 Ta

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 trai

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 w

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-RoheAllison 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 p

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 c

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 You

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 epi

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 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 learnHow to know if you should think big or think small wh

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 creati

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