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When you are running your own business, you want to serve your customers and build as many positive relationships as you can. But when it comes to people asking you to do things for free, this can be really challenging.It is hard to know what to say ‘yes’ to without taking time and energy away from growing your business, and yet we all experience that ‘fear of missing out’ on what might be a great opportunity."It is difficult to say “NO” to providing free work if you are not clear about what you truly want to say yes or no to."In this week’s episode, I will share with you how to choose when to say ‘yes’ to a request to do something for free and how to handle those occasions when you need to say ‘no’ without damaging your relationship.What You Will LearnHow to decide when to say yes to do something for freeWhat you should offer for free to grow your businessHow to say no in a positive wayThis episode is also available in a blog format:Click here to find the articleResources and inspiration:How to Say No W

For so many of us who have a passionate belief in changing the status quo, knowing where to start and how to get started is the biggest challenge!Sometimes, the most important part of turning your dream of making a difference into reality is just to start somewhere! While having a great process for building your business or driving change is important, you also have to start and trust that the journey will take you where you need to be.My guest this week is passionate about changing the real estate and relocation industry. Lindy Chapman has an amazing story to share. Despite being told it couldn’t be done, she is proof that when you make a start and trust your dream, amazing things can happen!"Podcasting is an amazing way to connect and build an authentic relationship with your audience."Following 20+ years as a relocation client supporting her husband's career, Lindy Chapman entered the real estate & relocation industry where she serves as a champion for those who move by challenging outdated processes t

So many solo-entrepreneurs struggle with the idea of selling their products and services. It feels uncomfortable and slimy because we have a big misconception about sales being about manipulating or controlling our customers.Here is a huge secret that many solo-entrepreneurs still do not know - you cannot control whether someone’s decision to buy your product or service.Once you understand that, you can start to focus on what you can control to create the best possible environment for sales to happen."To convert prospects into customers, you need to sell the solution to their problem, not your product or service."In this week’s episode, I am sharing what you can do to convert prospects to customers, and I promise, it will change how you feel about sales forever!This is the final part of a three-part series based on my 3C™ system for building a successful portable business.Click here to listen to the first part on turning uncertainties into clarity about your business foundationsClick here to listen to the sec

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 prepare, produce and promote your episode with podcasting expert, Regina Larko. Regina Larko is passionate about leveraging the power of voice to drive positive change. Born and raised in Vienna, she established herself as a leader in Podcasting and social impact in Hong Kong over the past 4 years. Regina is a TEDx speaker, Hong Kong Tatler named her one of the “10 Women who are shaping Hong Kong for the better” and Green Queen named her one of the “10 Women changing the future of impact in Asia”. Her Podcast #impact m

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 of your business where you need to focus on building that consistency. This is the second part of a three-part series based on my 3C™ system for building a successful portable business: Click here to listen to the first part on getting clarity around the key foundations of your business. Click here to listen to the third part on how to convert your efforts into revenue. What You Will Learn Why consistency is crucial to your business success The areas in your business where you need to be consistent What

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 difficult to find the right strategies to meet these challenges successfully."Solutions come from a clear definition of the problem."In this episode, I am going to share with you the first part of my 3C ™system - Clarity. When you get really clear about your business and marketing strategies, amazing things can happen!What You Will LearnWhat are the key areas of your business where you must have clarityHow to define who your ideal clients are and where to find themHow to address the challenges you encounter in your businessT

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 back."Emotions are not negative or positive and they should all be celebrated."Gabriela Encina is a licensed psychologist, MSc in Psychology and certified coach, with more than 18 years of professional experience. She provides counseling and coaching, helpingmore than 300 expats from all around the world to cope with the challenges that expat lifecan bring. Being an expat herself, she can understand what their clients are going through and provide them with the help and guidance they need to live a fulfilling life abroad,

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 keep reflecting on our goals throughout the year!You cannot go forward without reflecting on what happened in the past and where you want to go now.In this episode, I am sharing my four-step plan to help you intentionally reflect on your business journey, set ambitious goals for the future, take practical steps to realize those goals and also reflect on what you can learn from the process of setting goals itself.What You Will LearnWhat the 4 steps are to analyze and set up your business goalsWhat has to happen on a cons

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 journey to this 200th episode.You will also get to meet this precious and longtime listener of the show, hear her inspiring journey to building her own portable business and some very powerful things that happened after she listened to some of the Tandem Nomads episodes."Turning challenges into opportunities is all about making choices."Caroline Onuk is a Third Culture Adult, born in South Africa to German parents and was raised on three continents. While attending university in New York, she met her husband and together they

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 grow personally and build your business!What You Will LearnWhat the difference is between solopreneurs who thrive and those who do notHow to build the right community around your business to thriveWhat types of people and expertise you should look forThis episode is also available in a blog format:Click here to find the articleResources And Inspiration:Growing your business the meaningful way, the Go-Giver way! – With Bob BurgHow to avoid isolation and find accountability peersFamilies in Global TransitionThe Go

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 challenges in 2020 to manage their time and energy."Start asking yourself what your relationship with time is."Kate Erickson is the backbone of Entrepreneurs on Fire (EOfire). She put in place all the systems behind EOfire’s award winning podcast show and multi-million business that has inspired thousands of podcasters and entrepreneurs across the world. She is also the co-author of The Podcast Journal: Idea to Launch in 50 Days and the host of the podcast show Ditch Busy where she helps entrepreneurs make overwhelm a thing of

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 the more we worry about it, the less time we spend focusing on our own clients. We need to worry about making an impact on them, not basing our decisions on what someone else’s business."Believe in the law of abundance and don’t let your ego getin your way."In this episode, I share how you can embrace your competition and develop a mindset that allows you to grow your confidence, remain competitive and become a true market leader.What You Will LearnWhy most people are afraid of competitionHow to embrace competition and t

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 out of her comfort zone has not only transformed her business but empowered her personally.Parent Coach Sharoya Ham is a behavior change specialist and founder of Embrace Behavior Change. She is also a veteran teacher with over 25 years of experience working with at-risk students and their families. Her favorite career, however, was as a stay-at-home mom for over a decade. She attributes her three amazing sons who are now 17, 19, and 22 for teaching her endless lessons about parenting. Since 2014, Sharoya has shared the

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 business to make the best of your journey."Happiness matters."Talu Sehra-Eckhoff will share her insights on this topic with you.Talu is a certified Unitive Life Coach and Certified Happiness Coach by Berkeley Institute of Well-Being. Currently based in Hamburg, Germany having previously lived in many countries across the globe, Talu's journey and experiences have constantly confirmed her love to work with people. She has a strong desire to make a difference and connect others to their true happy self, and unlock greatness,

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 away from using it about myself because of how I think others will see me. Being ambitious is so often associated with being pushy, sacrificing family and placing work above everything.This week I am unpacking all the stigma around being ambitious and looking at how a new understanding of the concept could help entrepreneurs, particularly women, pursue their dreams and fulfill their potential.What You Will LearnWhat the limiting beliefs are that have led to the negative connotation around ambitionHow self-care and mindfulne

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 and that is the major role that my husband Michael plays in helping me in my career.In fact, without his continuous support and involvement in Tandem Nomads’ growth, I do not think I would have been able to come so far."You should be interested in what your spouse or partner is doing - there should be input on both sides."In this episode, Michael will share his side of the story, and tell you about the challenges and learning we have experienced along the way.Michael Friedl works at Advantage Austria and is the Austrian

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 Dec 1st 2020:Win a one to one marketing coaching session with me: send me an email by December 1st at connect@tandemnomads.com and tell me what your big takeaway from this episode or the podcast show in general is. I will randomly choose one of you to win this one-on-one session with me. If I get a big response, I will increase the number of sessions I give to make sure you have a good chance of winning!Be featured on a future Tandem Nomads episode: if you post a story (video or a photo) telling me you are a listener, what

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 time effective way to know if your clients will buy from you before you even start selling.This method will also be a gold mine of information for you to perfect your marketing strategy and your offer.What You Will LearnHow to know if you clients will buy from you before you even sellWhat type of information you need and how to get itWhat you can do in the next 7 days to make it happenThis episode is also available in a blog format:Click here to find the articleResources And Inspiration:What can you do when it is not th