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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 entire day, your body better have the bandwidth to deal with it. Put the oxygen mask on you first” – Rashmi Zimburg Growing up surrounded by a large extended family where healthy and unprocessed food was the norm, eating according to Ayurvedic rules was second nature to her. Rashmi also studied food and Ayurveda extensively for more than a decade while navigating her life through each country and exploring the different food cultures. After a career in Finance and Cross Cultural Training, as a health coach R

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 having 5-10 people that you meet, one to one to ask them questions and then have an online questionnaire that you can send to your potential clients. It is more about knowing what questions to ask and how those questions can help you move forward in your business and getting the important information that will help you get more clients. Do you prefer to read or watch the video version of this episode? Click here to read the detailed blog post.  What you will learn The simple questions to ask in a survey The minimu

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 journey and how he continuously grew his portable business one year after the other. What you will learn About his journey as an expat spouse building a portable career on the move. How he managed to go from teaching small workshops with 15 people to attracting over 400 people in his conferences. What triggered him to start his YouTube channel and get the online success he has today. His tips for consultants and designers to get paid before even showing any work. His message for stay-at-home moms who think they do not have

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 simplify! By answering 4 simple questions, I will help you demystify it all and get you on the right track.Four Questions to Demystify Marketing and Attract ClientsWhat you will learn in this episode:The four questions you need to answer to demystify marketing and grow your portable businessHow to be specific and create a client avatarHow to start market research and use it in your business“Spend more time listening than selling!”Sign up to download your free e-book to turn your business idea into revenue and impact!.High

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 Turn, a program designed for women who want to return to work. Her clients go from “I don’t know where to start” to having clarity, inspiration and a plan to follow.Her coaching methodology combines over 15 years’ of professional experience as a Psychotherapist, Coach, Human Resources Executive and Consultant with an impressive academic background.“What was holding me back was my though that my initial job was the only way for me to help people.” – Renata AndradeAs an expat partner and a mother herself, Renat

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 episode: My 60/40 rule to build a successful business How to avoid the major mistakes I often see expat partners and global nomads make How a portable skill doesn’t mean you have a portable business “Planning ahead for your next move is important, but thinking long term is even more critical.” Sign up to download your free e-book to turn your business idea into revenue and impact! Highlights from the episode Why thinking locally when it comes to your business can hold you back Difference between portable s

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 be no sense of community" - Anthony J. D'Angelo I am truly humbled and filled with joy by all the messages I’ve received from listeners and past guests of Tandem Nomads. In this episode, you’ll hear from 20 expat partners, spanning the globe from Taipei to Stockholm. You’ll hear from coaches, app developers, website founders and portable business owners who share what they have learned from listening to the podcast. In this episode they talk about: Their highlights from the 3 past years T

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 this episode: The important thing to do before taking a break in your business The challenges that I needed to work on to take Tandem Nomads to the next level My 3C system and how I’ve implemented it in Tandem Nomads The new format of the podcast’s 4th season How Tandem Nomads business model is evolving How you can implement these strategies in your business DOWNLOAD my free 3C System Business Assessment Workbook to take your business to the next level Highlights from the episode What has happ

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’m balancing being strategic and being creative Why aligning my business goals with personal goals is important My fears regarding my decision   Don’t miss out on what’s going on this summer at Tandem Nomads, sign up for updates.  And be the first to know when the podcast re-launches.   Highlights from the episode The big announcement (01min:24sec) Why this is a hard one for me (04min:54sec) The need for time to reflect (07min:06sec) Why I’m taking a break (08m

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 a career in communication and PR, Marielle knew in her early thirties that she wanted to do something else and decided to change careers. She got a teaching certificate and worked as a high school teacher in Curaçao in the Caribbean, where she discovered her love for working with teens. Years later she moved with her family to the Netherlands where she got a Master in Clinical Child and Adolescent Studies and worked as a family guardian at Child Protection. During her second move with her family to Qatar, she worked a

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 follow along with this episode.  You’ll want to take notes on what to do to protect yourself and your customer’s data. Click below to get this free guide: GDPR Guide for your Portable Business Manja Costermans has almost 20 years of international marketing experience and has lived in Japan, Germany, US, and Ireland as an expat spouse.  She was able to continue her career in the corporate world until she arrived in Dublin and wanted something more for herself.  So she set up her own por

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 gateway to your business. Without free content, it’s like having a clothing brand without a store to try on the clothes.Why create FREE content?What you will learn in this episode:Why you are doing a disservice to you and your audience if you are not creating consistent free contentWhy your free content is crucial to build and grow your portable businessWhat is the essential recipe to turn your free content into customers“Not sharing your free content is like not letting customers into your store.”Do

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 clear idea about it, then make sure to work on clarifying these elements first!  Starting a business can be very demanding.  Therefore, you need to make sure to build the right routines and systems to make it happen.  Be aware of the other obligations you might have in your life and how the business can impact your desired lifestyle. “Purpose is not a needle in a haystack that you have to find” – Sundae Bean For example, as expat partners or global nomads, it’s important to build a business model that’s portable.  A bus

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 discuss and help you overcome these money blocks.“Money is just another word for value” – SundaeSundae Schneider-Bean an intercultural specialist and a solution-oriented coach, and host of the podcast show Expat Happy Hour. Sundae is a mother two third-culture kids and has lived overseas since 1998. She comes from the US and has lived in Switzerland, Burkina Faso and today lives in South Africa. She has helped individuals from over 60 countries go through transitions and change. 

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 choice. Do you wonder if entrepreneurship is right for you?  Whether you’re thinking about it or already started, let’s discover the three reasons why starting a business is THE solution for expat partners. Three reasons why expat partners should start businessesIn this episode, you will learn:The 3 reasons why starting a business is the best solution for expat partners.How expat partners already have the entrepreneurship mindset.All the benefits of having your own business aside from

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 helping people like you create a LinkedIn profile that tells the story of the professional you truly are! Growing up in The Netherlands Petra took not one, but two gap years (one before and one after college). The first one she spent in Denver, CO and the second one in Washington DC. Back in The Netherlands, she grew restless and within two years of graduating she decided to backpack around Australia for a year. Two years later Petra moved to Australia and ended up staying for 10 years. To explain how this impacted her lif

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 Tandem Nomads community. But you might be wondering what makes a portable business? There are many aspects to consider when creating a portable business and to truly make it portable. One of the unique challenges is to continue with that business, grow it, scale it and make it profitable while in the usual transitions of expat life.  Let’s get back to the basics and understand where to start, what you need and how to take action to build your portable career.What

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 contribution of the families and expat spouses who made it possible for companies to expand globally for decades!     This is the story of a group of expat spouses, often called “the Shell wives”, for whom the mission of preserving and sharing global nomads’ stories and memories mattered at the highest level.  They wanted to recognize the contributions and worth of expatriate families.  Certain issues that come with a lifetime on the move were common to many expatriates, such as leaving friends and family

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 like a hamster in the wheel as the days pass by? In this episode, you will discover the 3 pillars and the action plan to implement even when you feel overwhelmed.  Stay inspired, build a competitive business, live a fulfilling life and avoid getting caught in the daily tasks that tend to make you lose your creativity, motivation and confidence. Three pillars to stay inspired in business and life In this episode, you will learn: The 3 pillars to implement in your life and business to stay on top of your game. Th

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 positions by various universities, she took the decision to leave her promising career to join her French-Finish fiancé who was sent to Albania for his job.  Since then, they have had two boys and have been moving across Africa to Cameroon, Burkina Faso and now they live in Zambia. “Have the persistence to execute your own plan” While moving from a country to another, Kirsten has been able to take few job assignments but also trained to become a certified coach.  Today she is a career coach, helping exp