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Nope, in this episode, I will not talk about how to create your unique competitive advantage… Actually, in a way I will!You might already know that if you do not have competition, it is likely that there is no market for your business idea.So, I hope that you do have a lot of competition to be aware of.However, while you know that competition is normal and important, you might be in one of these three situations:You fear your competition will copy youYour fear your competition thinks you are copying themYou fear that your competition will steal your clientsWhich one is the closest to the way you feel?"Believe in the law of abundance and don’t let your ego get in your way"Here is the big problem with this, the more you worry about your competition the more likely you will fail, because instead of focusing on making an impact for your clients, you are basing your decision on someone else’s business and client base.In this episode, I will share with you how to embrace your competition and embrace the mindset tha

As soon as you enter into business, you have to be aware of your rights and duties. Everything that has to do with legal “stuff” can immediately feel very complex and daunting. However, it is important to get familiar with what you should put in place in order to be compliant with the law and not put your business at risk. In this episode, we will simplify things for you by bringing you some of the key legal aspects you need to consider. "Don’t let the legal stuff stop you from taking action" Bobby Klinck, expert lawyer for online businesses will tell you how to protect your business with some of the basics you need to have. Although Bobby specializes in American law, a lot of what he shares is very common to a lot of countries. DISCLAIMER: Anything we share in this episode should not be considered as legal advice, you need to do your own due diligence and check if this information applies to your specific case. Bobby Klinck is a Harvard Law Grad turned Online Entrepreneur, but he’s not your typical l

Today, you can learn about anything online for free, especially if you are trying to learn about how to start and grow your business.However, there is so much content available that it can very quickly get overwhelming! It can become hard to know exactly what to do, and also not to struggle with the fear of missing out on something."At some point you need to stop exploring and start implementing"To effectively manage how you consume content and grow your skills along the way, you need to be aware of the 3 phases of content consumption and how you are handling each phase.What You Will LearnWhat the 3 phases of free content consumption areWhat to do in each phase to not get overwhelmedHow to take action and get results with free contentThis episode is also available in a blog format:Click here to find the articleResources And Inspiration:10 ways to get things done and control your timeAre you making yourself a priority?Join the Tandem Nomads Facebook groupShare Your Love!Do you enjoy listening to this podcast s

Time management is one of the biggest struggles of our times. So much to do, and only 24h to achieve it all. This leads a lot of people and especially solopreneurs to feel overwhelmed and sometimes burn out.In this episode, Kate and I are not going to talk about time management systems, but instead we will discuss how to set the right mental foundations to beat overwhelm.In fact, no tips, tricks or time hacking systems will help you become effective and reach your goals if you do not look deeper into your relationship with time.It is such an honor to host Kate Erickson who has been a great inspiration for me in my own journey to improve my productivity, along with her life and business partner John Lee Dumas."Start asking yourself what your relationship with time is."Kate Erickson is the backbone of EOfire who put in place all the systems behind this award winning podcast show and a multi-million business that has inspired thousands of podcasters and entrepreneurs across the world. She is also the co-author o

We live in the best times ever, there are no more excuses to not create your own source of revenue and fulfillment on the move, especially if you are an expat partner. However, there are some important things to be aware of in order to make it happen, especially for expats in general and expat partners in particular. "There are no more excuses to not make it work." In this episode, you will learn how to evaluate your business to see if it is truly portable and how to make sure that all your activities allow you to create sustainable and consistent revenue, even when you live on the move and in constant transition. What You Will Learn What questions you need to answer to evaluate if your business is location independent. How to lay out the activities of your business to make sure they are portable. What the 4 components are that will help you run those activities independently from where you live This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources And Inspir

In the first part of this interview Andrew Jernigan will share with you his experience as an expat partner and stay at home dad. You will discover what he learned on his journey and how he bootstrapped his first businesses to create his own source of revenue and fulfillment on the move.Then, you will discover how he launched his latest business to not only fill a gap in the insurance market for expats, create an international business that is portable, but also make an impact by supporting an important social cause and putting it at the center of his business model."Don’t let your location limit you and the impact you want to make."Andrew Jernigan is a serial entrepreneur, husband to a global health physician/travel med doctor and father to three TCK's. He recently relocated from the US to Brazil (again) due to his wife's career progression. Andrew and his wife have lived and worked across four continents with the family perspective that this is their desired lifestyle. He is one of the co-founders and CEO of

If you are determined to achieve your goals but often disappointed as things get out of control, this episode is for you.In fact, for most entrepreneurs, and especially expat partners who live on the move and want to grow a successful portable business, time often flies, and things slip away."It will never be the right time, you need to make it the right time. "This is usually because while they try to serve everyone else, they do not make themselves a priority, or don’t know how to make themselves a priority.Is this you Nomad Nation?This episode is also available in a blog format:Click here to find the articleWhat You Will LearnWhy most people fail to get things doneThe 5 steps to make yourself a priorityThe most important things to know for it to workThis Episode Is Also Available In A Blog Format:Click here to find the articleResources And Inspiration:Guidance to reflect on your past year and plan your next steps10 ways to get things done and control your timeThe Procrastination PirateIs your business alig

You have a powerful story and message that can inspire others! You might also have much needed expertise.Writing a book will help you spread the word, grow your audience, establish you as the expert to go to and help you grow your credibility."Writing a book is a marathon but I challenge you to step up to the plate."You might want to write a book but don’t know where to start or what to do next?Caroline Allen will share with you her great tips to help you write your book!Caroline Allen is an artist, writer and a book coach. She began her expat career and expat life as a journalist at a Tokyo newspaper. She then worked as a travel writer throughout Asia, and ended up as a newsroom journalist in London, at The Independent, and the Financial Times. But few years down the road, she decided to make a career shift as she found her voice as a novelist and visual artist. For the past 20 years, Caroline has been working with people all over the world as a book coach, especially expats, on novels, memoir, and self-help

We live in a world where most of us are constantly ON and connected.Also, thanks to technologies, we can easily run a business while being away.Because of these two factors, there are now very few businesses that close for holidays, especially online businesses.There is something we can learn from the good old times when the butcher or the baker around the corner would leave a note on their door saying, “closed for holidays.”"Even if you do not need a break, your business might need one. "In this episode, I would like to discuss with you some of my thoughts around this topic and a decision that I have made regarding business holidaysWhat you will learnWhy business holidays are importantWhat the difference is between being on holidays and closing a business for holidaysWhat you should do if you decide to give your business a breakWhat to do if you can’t close your business completelyShare your love!Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on your review on your favorite app – iTunes, Stitcher,&n

One of the toughest decisions to make as an entrepreneur is knowing when it is time to stop or move on to another venture.In this episode, you will hear the inspiring story of Marcelle Yeager who shares how she made the difficult decision to close one of her businesses so she could focus on what was working."I had to make that tough decision to move forward in my business"Marcelle Yeager’s background is in strategic communication. When she and her husband agreed to take the first assignment abroad that he was offered, she quit her promising career at home and started taking some jobs and doing some freelance work in Uzbekistan. Very soon after that she launched her first business Career Valet. Career Valet provides resume support and has empowered hundreds of mid to senior level professionals and executives to reach the next level by strengthening their career narratives.On top of that business, Marcelle also launched a second business called Serving Talent, a service company specifically designed to help mil

Most people often tend to move from one goal to another without taking the time to pause and reflect on what has happened in the past. Celebrate the wins and learn from the challenges. "Take a step back to move forward and appreciate your journey"In this episode, you will be able to reflect on what questions you need to ask yourself about your past achievements and roadblocks.You will then see how you can plan your goals and the next steps in an effective way, and how to keep track of them even when things get hectic.This episode is also available in a blog format:Click here to find the articleWhat you will learnWhy is it important to analyze the past before planning your next stepsWhat guiding questions you can use to reflect on your past yearHow to plan your goals in an effective way but also to be mindful Resources and inspiration:Is your business aligned with what you really want to achieve?10 ways to get things done and control your time4th anniversary, celebrating the good and the ugly!Take ac

Fear and lack of confidence are things that stop so many talented entrepreneurs and particularly expat partners from succeeding in business.Melissa Parks shares her tips on how to recognize the symptoms of imposter syndrome, and how to deal with it in order to build the right mindset for success."You can’t get rid of imposter syndrome, but you can work with it"Melissa Parks is a coach with her PhD in Clinical and Health Psychology. Through her company, Intentional Expat Coaching, she empowers global nomads to overcome their internal blocks in order to create authentic and fulfilling lives, wherever in the world they call home.Originally from Seattle (USA), Melissa began her own expat journey in 2009 as a result of being rejected from PhD programs in the U.S. She decided to use this disappointment as a springboard to move abroad where she completed her PhD, began providing therapy to the expat community, and created a successful online private practice.After spending 10 years in Europe (Madrid and Amsterdam),

Tandem Nomads is celebrating its 4th anniversary! So many exciting things have happened in the past years but the transition from 2018 to 2019 has been one of the most pivotal moment. This is an opportunity to share with you my journey, the highlights of the past year, but also my struggles, what I’ve learned from them and what resources I can share with you in order to help you take your business to the next level as well! “You have to handle your personal life and your business, you can’t separate them” This episode feels a little too vulnerable for me, as I am sharing also some personal challenges that I have experienced in the past year and how it affected my business. Although I am not yet feeling comfortable sharing too much about it, I think it is important that I start this conversation. The reason I think so is because I am aware that sometimes I might give the impression that I’ve got it all figured out and I’ve got it all together. But I don’t… And I do not know anybody who does.

It is very rare that expat couples manage to alternate who gets to take a position for an assignment abroad, Phil McAuliffe shares how he and his wife managed to do so. Also, you will get to hear his inspiring story of how he used his time “off” to invest in himself, start his business and turn the loneliness he experienced as a diplomat into an opportunity to make an impact. “The problem was not to put myself out there, the problem was to put my authentic-self out there.” Phil McAuliffe comes from Australia and is currently on his fourth diplomatic posting. He had two postings as the posted diplomat (Ho Chi Minh City and Seoul), and two as an accompanying spouse (Caracas and, currently, Wellington). Following a major mid-life crisis while posted in Seoul, Phil started searching for answers around the challenges he experienced in his diplomatic career and his personal journey on the move, but he found nothing. That has inspired him to launch the podcast The Lonely Diplomate where he shares stori

It can be so easy to get overwhelmed or caught into all sorts of marketing strategies to grow a business. “Don’t get caught up in the latest marketing tactics, nothing will work if you are not intentionally caring.” In today’s episode I would like to share with you two important and simple things that I noticed can easily fall in the back burner of your business, and your attention. Without these two rules, no business can survive on the long term. What you will learn What are the two most important things to focus on in your business How to keep things simple and still grow your business consistently How to be intentional about the way you build authentic relationships while showing the value of your product or service Resources and inspiration: What is a portable business and how to make it scalable Use this formula to sell without being salesy Take action now: Share in the comments what was your greatest insight from these episodes! Do you enjoy listening to this podcast show? Leave on you

Psychologists and psychotherapists are one of those professions that are subject to many regulations and restrictions, no matter in which country they live or come from. Therefore, it often happens that expat partners with such background decide to completely give up their career as counselors or to turn it into a coaching business. “Psychologists should look at their practice as a real business” In this episode, we will see how Dr. Sonia Jaeger managed to turn around those challenges to grow her practice online and make it a successful portable business. Dr Sonia Jaeger is a German-French psychologist, psychotherapist and PhD, she has been living a location independent life as a digital nomad for the past four years while working as an online therapist, providing online counseling to expats and other globally mobile clients in German, French and English. Growing up with two languages and cultures herself she experienced the challenges and advantages of cross-cultural life from an early age. Aft

When discussing women empowerment and men vs women equality, the conversation often turns around what can we do to change the regulations and how can men step up to allow more opportunities for women. While it is an extremely important conversation to have, I also want to open the discussion to what is possible NOW and what is between the hands of women to improve their chances to succeed in their careers and business. “Don’t expect your partner to guess your needs” I was honored once to be interviewed on a South Korean radio show hosted by Daniel Shin, on the Busan English Broadcasting station, Befm. During this interview I was asked to share my insights on the topic. My first thought was coming from comparing spontaneously what men and women often do differently, especially when they have a family. I noticed that there is one thing that men tend to do better than women regarding their careers. What you will learn What is important for women to know when building their support system How to prep

Getting married, giving birth, planning upcoming moves, or being already committed to a job, all these reasons can make it difficult to turn a business idea into reality. Gertraud Eregger shares with you how she planned to start her business with small baby steps while taking the time she needed to give birth, take care of her baby and slowly transition from her job to launching her business. It is rarely the right time to start a business. Through Gertraud ‘s story you will learn how to build a plan to make sure to launch your business idea, while doing it at your own pace and without getting overwhelmed. “Take every opportunity that comes and you will find yourself achieving things you never thought you could do”   Gertraud Eregger is an international HR professional and coach. She is Austrian by birth, lived and worked as an expat in Africa and currently in Jamaica. Gertraud is an expert in international recruitment, talent acquisition, executive search and transition coaching. In Ethio

Do you want to build a portable business but you do not want to be a coach? In this episode, you will realize that it is possible to grow a successful portable business without having to become a coach. “You do not need to be a coach to develop a successful portable business idea” I will share with you 15 inspiring business ideas that are portable. You will also get some ideas of business models that are scalable beyond your own time and physical presence. The founders of these businesses have all been interviewed on Tandem Nomads or are members of the community. Also, most of them are expat spouses! These business ideas are divided in 4 categories: Portable business ideas derived from coaching or consulting Portable business ideas with startups using technology Portable business ideas with a physical component Portable business ideas with innovative and creative business models This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article What you will learn Why is it

Times are changing… With a higher education and professional experience, expat spouses are no longer willing to move abroad without considering the impact on their career. In some cases this situation leads employees to refuse the assignment abroad, which affects international organizations and corporations decisions and effectiveness at the Human Resources level.“It is not our duty as an employer to find a job for our employees’ spouses, but it is our duty to care for them.”In this episode, you will hear about the experience of Hildegarde Van de Voorde, a family officer attached to the HR department of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Ministry. She will share how her organization addresses these challenges and what actions she has taken to support the Belgian diplomatic spouses with their dual career challenges. Hildegarde Van de Voorde is the family offer of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Among many of her missions, she provides support and guidance to the partners of Belgian diplomats when se