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Do you feel that you can’t work or run a business now because you’re on the move or need to focus on other personal needs, such as raising young kids? It’s time to think again! In this episode Alexandra Paucescu invites you to imagine differently. You will learn why starting with small actions and projects can lead you to something bigger down the road and how it helps keep your resume relevant for your future business or job. “If you do something with pleasure you can move mountains” – Alexandra Paucescu In sharing her story and success, Alexandra will inspire you to truly believe in yourself and explain how important self-belief is to achieving your goals. Alexandra Paucescu is a Management graduate with a Masters in Business. She studied cultural diplomacy and International Relations, has published a memoir book and a children's book, contributes to several magazines and gives intercultural communication lectures. Alexandra has also volunteered for United Nations Women's Guild (UNWG) and UNICEF and is cu

Do you ever look at a successful entrepreneur and wonder what is that thing that propelled them to where they are now? In this episode you will hear a truly inspiring story that will make you see how a simple mindset shift can help you move forward too. This is the story of a successful career woman in Albania who left everything behind, taking her son with her and moving to the UK to start all over from scratch and achieve her big dream: creating an international platform to empower global women. I had a big vision but no evidence to support it besides my own determination and faith. Today Mirela Sula is the founder of Global Woman and the owner of a hugely successful global online business with a tribe of over 100,000 female entrepreneurs who believe in their potential. She is the owner of five magazines, author of 15 books, leader of 27 clubs around the world and the organizer of more than 500 events. She also speaks at major international events. What you will learn: Why Mirela decided to leave her c

It might seem impossible to plan when you’re in the middle of huge uncertainty about your future or trying to make sense of a complex transition. The last two years of the global pandemic have certainly shown us that we need to be flexible in the face of unexpected changes and challenges. However, when you are in the middle of complex changes and transitions, it is even more important to plan. Having a plan will actually help you navigate through uncertainty and change! Planning is what will allow you to pivot or slow down when needed and be in alignment with how you want to show up in uncertainty. In this episode, I will help you think differently about defining your plan and goals and how to use them to help you cope when the sh!t hits the fan! What is the point of planning when you lack visibility of what is going to happen in the next months or if you live in complex transitions? We will look at why it is important to plan even in uncertainty and how to do it mindfully. What you will learn: Why it

When you are setting your goals for the next year in your business, or even in your personal life, do you take time to pause and reflect? If you don’t, you are missing opportunities to learn and celebrate! More importantly, not taking this time to pause and look back could stop you from growing your business in the future.You cannot keep growing if you do not have the discipline to sit down and think about your past year.In this week’s episode, I am sharing the three big questions you need to ask yourself about the past before you set your goals for the future!What you will learn:Why it is important to reflect on your past goals before planning the next onesWhat 3 questions you need to answer before planning your goalsHow you can be sure to remember those important strategic decisions you made so you can look back on themResources and inspiration:Listen to episode 233: Beyond Portable: build a business that is sustainable through any transitionFind the book: Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How To Lose Y

For many solo entrepreneurs it’s already tough to practice self-care while running a business and managing the usual obligations of life. So, when things go wrong and you need to slow down and face some difficult challenges in your personal life - such as supporting family members in distress or through illness, taking care of aging parents or going through grief - the first areas that often suffer are self-care and the sustainability of your business.How can solo entrepreneurs and small business owners continue to keep the lights on and maintain their important business activities while prioritizing their self-care and managing the things they needs to deal with in their personal life?I invited two of my clients, Karen Dyck and Melissa Tiessen, to discuss this important topic. They are business partners and founders of Intentional Therapist. Around the same time of the year, they both experienced very difficult challenges in their respective personal lives.Self-care means experiencing discomfort initial

One of the biggest challenges as a solo entrepreneur (or probably any entrepreneur) is that if you are not doing well personally, your business is likely to struggle too.It is really important to understand that you are human and it is totally normal that there will be times when you cannot be on the top of your game, but how can you create a sustainable business for the long-term that continues to provides real revenue if you struggle in your personal life, be it physically, mentally, family wise, or have a lot to carry on your shoulders?Self-care is much broader than the stereotypes we often hear, self-care is about creating a life that you don’t need to escape from - Melissa TiessenThis is the second episode of a two-podcast series podcast where Karen Dyck and Melissa Tiessen. They are business partners and founders of Intentional Therapist.If you have not yet, make sure to tune into the first part before you listen to this episode.Melissa and Karen are two mid-career(ish) psychologists who love what they

Balancing parenting with starting and growing your own business as a solopreneur is never easy. Add in a couple of international relocations AND a full-time job and it might seem impossible, but Tracy Oyekanmi is doing it all.As a parent and an entrepreneur, Tracy has found ways to juggle family life, career and her passion for helping others develop their careers abroad. In this week’s episode, she shares her story as well as the tools and techniques she uses to grow growing her visibility and make her toddler a priority.I had to be ruthlessly honest with myself on what I can do or what I can say yes to and what I had to cut back on or say no to.Tracy is a Tech Communications professional with over a decade experience working with multicultural teams across Europe, Asia, The Middle East, and Africa. This exposed her to coaching C-Suite executives to adapt to their new environment.Then, she experienced firsthand the realities of global mobility herself while combining a Graduate degree, having a baby and movi

Growing your email list and gaining visibility should be one of your top priorities if you want to consistently attract new clients. Here are 7 ways you can do that. "The easier you make it for your audience to find your resources the better results and conversion you will get. Keep it simple and memorable!" In Episode 237, I shared how to create a free resource or lead magnet to help you attract potential customers by super serving them with great value. In this new episode, I am sharing the 7 ways you can promote that lead magnet to increase your email subscribers and your visibility. What You Will Learn The only info you should give your audience when you get exposure What the 7 ways to grow your audience and email list are Resources And Inspiration: 10 irresistible lead magnet ideas to grow your email list The seven types of research you need to find your ideal clients 3 crucial goals your website has to achieve Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your

Great copywriting can make a real difference in attracting your ideal clients through your content. However, writing original copy can feel very daunting, unless you realize that it can get much easier when you write with your true voice instead of writing in a way that does not represent who you truly are. "You can’t stink at copywriting when you use your true authentic voice." My guest Janine Christie will share with you how to embrace your voice and show your true personality in your writing. Janine Christie, copywriter and creator of the True Voice copy workshop, is on a mission to get expat solopreneurs to unleash a truer and bolder voice in their copy. She works one-on-one with clients to stop second guessing what and how they say everything and say bye-bye to the ‘rules’ of writing. Being an expat partner herself, she understands the need to make your voice heard and believes there’s no better place to do it than in your business. What You Will Learn Why great copy is important to attract your i

Growing your email list while giving valuable content to your audience is key to setting yourself up as the go-to expert in your industry, attracting your ideal clients and converting your efforts into revenue. One of the best ways to do so is by offering a free valuable resource. This free resource is called in marketing jargon a “freebie” or “lead magnet”. "The size of your email list is directly correlated to your revenue growth" In this episode, I will share 10 ideas for lead magnet that you can create to give value to your audience while growing your email list. What You Will Learn Why it is important to continuously grow your email list What a signature lead magnet or freebie is What the 10 lead magnet ideas are Resources And Inspiration: The three rules for converting marketing into sales The three things you can control to convert prospects into customers How to create free content that will grow your portable business GDPR post 2018: What you need to know and do – With Bobby Klinc

Managing your taxes and finding sustainable financial and legal solutions as a global nomad and portable business entrepreneur can get quite overwhelming. Kathleen Di Paolo, an expert in international taxation shares some of the options now available to help you navigate these challenges. "There are more legal international taxation solutions for global nomads nowadays than ever before. Unfortunately, a lot of them don’t know that they could be in a better situation and make the system work for them." In this week’s episode, Kathleen explains the difference between our personal and business tax liabilities and highlights some of the locations that might be good options for registering your business.  She also outlines some of the things that we all need to consider when thinking about our tax strategy. Kathy Di Paolo is the founder and CEO of Wanderers Wealth an international tax consulting firm who helps Digital Nomads and Location Independent Entrepreneurs figure out their current tax situation and provide

This episode is part of a series of episodes where I answer a question from the Tandem Nomads community in 15min or less. "Define your goals and keep track of your finances systematically from the get-go, even if you aren’t generating revenue yet!" This is a question from Gina who asks: How should I keep track of my business finances? Managing your finances and keeping track of your goals is a crucial activity that you need to make a habit of doing systematically, even if you are not generating revenue yet. In this episode I share with you some key tips to be able to do it effectively. I also prepared a great tool for you to help you do it without wasting time figuring it out from scratch. What You Will Learn How to keep track of your financial goals How to keep track of your finances What tools and resources to use for your bookkeeping Resources And Inspiration: How can I plan and predict my revenue goals? Freshbooks Quickbooks Download your free excel sheet to keep track of your financ

Do you have a great ambitious idea that you truly believe in but you don’t know where to start? Or you lack the confidence to get out of your comfort zone, especially if you no-one around you sees its value? "Be your own best cheerleader and don’t wait for permission" In this episode you will get great inspiration to turn your vision into reality. Tune into Lisa’s story - in the middle of a pandemic, she grew a national brand and a community across 19 cities, and now it is going international! Lisa Webb is an educator, author, speaker and entrepreneur. Her time as a global citizen living abroad influenced her to build community and help others to do the same. She founded Wine, Women & Well-Being where women can connect through events, books, and wine. Lisa is determined to connect women, no matter where in the world they are. What You Will Learn How to get started and embrace your ambitious ideas How to get the traction you need and spread the word How to make the time when you are already so busy

This episode marks a big transition in Tandem Nomads. It is time for me to leave New York City, where this adventure started over 5 years ago, and move to Austria to start a new chapter. Although it is a very emotional time for me as I leave the place that I have called home for the longest time in my life (7 years), on the business side nothing will change. I am so grateful that I get to continue to do what makes me feel most complete and fulfilled and stay focused on my business goals. That is what Tandem Nomads is indeed all about, building a successful portable business that allows you to build the flexibility you need while creating your own source of revenue and impact. However, although a portable business model provides location independence, it does not automatically provide a sustainable revenue through life transitions if it does not have the right foundations for long term growth. In fact, your business model may be portable, and you may be able to run your business from anywhere, but what if y

You might have noticed on social media that more and more people are declaring their gender/sex on their bio, profiles or even email signatures.Have you wondered what is the reasoning behind that or whether you should do it or not?I was in that space too when my friend Cath Brew helped me make the decision to pro-actively bring up this topic and declare my pronoun on all my profiles.Indeed, I truly believe that as solo entrepreneurs, we can make a real impact for marginalized people and should proactively look at how we show up to create a more inclusive world."Having the choice as entrepreneurs to acknowledge gender expansive people or not is by itself a privilege."In this episode, Cath will answer all the uncomfortable questions we do not dare to ask around the topic of non-binary and gender expansive people so that you can take action without worrying about doing or saying the wrong thing.Cath Brew illustrates and educates about marginalized experiences for positive change - with a focus on identity, belon

This episode is part of a series of episodes where I answer a question from the Tandem Nomads Audience in 15min."A great business idea starts from within and from knowing where your zone of genius is. "This is a question from Gina who asks:When should I make the jump from wearing all the hats to creating a team?While answering this question I will also give you some extra guidance.What You Will LearnThe right time to start hiring an assistant and building your teamWhere to find an assistant and what tasks you can delegate when you are just getting startedHow to grow a strong team that will allow you to focus on your zone of genius and grow your business for the long termResources And Inspiration:Download your free workbook to build the foundations of a successful portable business.Clock Work by Mike MichalowichRocket Fuel by Gino WickmanThe driven vision leaderAsanaFiverrUpworkDo you have a question you’d like me to address in the podcast show?Click here to leave your question!Share Your Love!Do you enjoy lis

This episode is part of a series of episodes where I answer a question from the Tandem Nomads’ audience in 15min or less. "Go deep instead of wide when growing your audience" This is a question from Annette van der Feltz who asks: What language to host your podcast? For example: I focus on Dutch entrepreneurs, should I do my podcasts in Dutch, the language of my target group? Or in English, which my target group speaks, to reach a broader audience? What You Will Learn How to know which language to choose for your content How to reach an audience with different language than your use for your content Resources And Inspiration: How to turn a counseling practice into a successful portable business – With Dr. Sonia Jaeger Download your free workbook to build the foundations of a successful portable business. Do you have a question you’d like me to address in the podcast show? Click here to leave your question! Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on

This episode is part of a series of where I answer a question from the Tandem Nomads Audience in 15min or less. "A great business idea starts from within and from knowing where your zone of genius is. " This episode’s question is from Christine who asks: How do I know what I am really good at and turn it into a business idea? What You Will Learn The 3Ps to find your zone of genius What a viable business idea is How to align it with your zone of genius Resources And Inspiration: Download your free Mini Training to brainstorm business ideas that are aligned with who you are and your zone of genius. Do you have a question you’d like me to address in the podcast show? Click here to leave your question! Share Your Love! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play   Share Your Thoughts! Connect with the Tandem Nomads community and share your comments! CLICK HERE  

Get inspired by the journey of entrepreneur Jo Parfitt, who has shifted her business in various ways to adapt it to the market and the changes in her own personal life. And how she now sees that it all boiled down to honing into her zone of genius in the various shapes, forms and versions of her business."You can’t do things just one way, you’ve got to spin things to grow your business."Jo Parfitt has been an expat, a writer and a teacher for more than 30 years, has written 32 books and mentored more than 300 new authors. She runs Summertime Publishing, specializing in books by and for people living overseas and runs writers circles and workshops. In 2020 she launched a writing program inspired by the www.lifestoryjar.com to help people write and preserve their precious stories. Visit her website to pick up some freebies and a trial lesson while signing up for one of her online workshops or events. Her websites are www.joparfitt.com and www.summertimepublishing.com.What You Will LearnHow her business shifted

This episode is part of a series of episodes where I answer a question from the Tandem Nomads Audience in 15min or less."Don’t let your insecurities define your pricing strategy"This is a question from Isabelle who asks:How to price my services (when my niche is not expat)?Although her question is quite specific, the answer will help you define your pricing strategy not matter the type of service, product or niche you serve.What You Will LearnThe 5 criteria you should use to define your pricing strategyWhat mistakes to avoid when deciding on your priceWhat mindset shift will help you charge the right priceResources And Inspiration:Download your free workbook to build the foundations of a successful portable business.7 ways to research where to find your clientsDo you have a question you’d like me to address in the podcast show?Click here to leave your question!Share Your Love!Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify,