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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

Have you been dwelling on one or many business ideas but did nothing about it? You need to stop this! "Get answers by DOING instead of thinking" In order to do so, it might help you to understand the three most common reasons people do not bring their business idea(s) to reality. I will also share with you what to do instead if you want to turn your business idea into reality! This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article What you will learn What are the three things to avoid if you really want to turn your business idea to reality What to do instead to define and start your portable business Why it is best to act rather than think Resources and inspiration Check out related podcast episodes and important info on the topic: How to find your niche & become the go-to-expert – Marielle Evertsz How to describe your business in an effective way and attract clients Questions you need to ask when conducting your client survey 10 ways to get

If you wonder what it takes to start your own portable business, or if you doubt if you can do it, this episode is for you! Emily Rogers will share with you how she found her business idea, tested it, launched it, and learned from her clients to keep growing it, all of this in just one year! “I asked myself what kind of role model do I want to be for my daughters.” But there is another bonus she did not expect from starting her business, which is how it allowed her to grow personally, as a woman and as a mom. In this episode, Emily will share how starting her business changed her. You will also hear some of the surprising conversations that her business has led her to have with her daughters, and how she changed the way she communicates with them thanks to that. Emily Rogers comes from Australia and has been living overseas for 20 years. She met her husband in New Zealand while working in hotel management. She had then shifted her career becoming an HR manager for Greater China in a professional servic

Loss of identity, loss of confidence, feeling guilty of wanting more, wondering what to do in order to find a source of fulfillment and revenue while living on the move… These are some of the common challenges that expat spouses experience as they try to continue to build their career while supporting their partners’ career and taking care of the family through multiple transitions.The most common advice to expat spouses often involves the term “reinvention”! A lot of expat spouses are in fact encouraged to reinvent themselves: get new degrees, learn more languages, volunteer and venture into new fields or even take jobs that are underqualified for them.“Finding sense of stability and purpose on the move cannot happen if expat spouses have to reinvent themselves after each move!”Let’s put the spotlight on this big mistake of thinking that we should reinvent each time “who we are” professionally (or even personally) in order to build a career abroad. In fact, that will only lead to more frustrations, disappoin

It is already quite difficult to keep up with our goals and grow our businesses when life is so busy, but it can get even more complicated when living abroad and moving from one country to another. Mariam Ottimofiore shares how she managed to commit to her goal, finish, publish and promote her book while going through a messy transition and moving with her family from Dubai (UAE) to Accra (Ghana). “I had to finish this, I owed it to myself!” Mariam Ottimofiore is a Pakistani expat who has spent the past 17 years living abroad in the US, UK, Germany, Denmark, Singapore, UAE and Ghana. She is an economist, writer, researcher, author and blogger at ‘And Then We Moved To’ in which she explores expat life, raising multicultural and multilingual children, and world travel. Her newly published book ‘This Messy Mobile Life; How a MOLA can help globally mobile families create a life by design’ (Summertime Publishing 2019) is the first book in the expat genre that ties in multicult

Nomad Nation! Tandem Nomads started in November 2015 with the mission to support expat partners turn their dual career  challenges into a successful portable business. Since then, we have been on such an amazing journey together and made so much progress! This was only possible thanks to  those of you tuning in, taking action and to your precious feedback. I am so grateful to you for that. Every year I publish a survey to understand where you are on your journey and how I can support you. But this time, I have made it super short and simple to answer, your time is truly valuable and appreciated! Please click the link below to answer these quick questions. There is nowadays so much content out there and I can imagine that it can get overwhelming. That is why I am committed to focus on quality versus quantity! In fact, it is so important for me to make sure to provide you the quality support you need. And I can only do that if I can know what are your next goals and challenges to grow a successful portable bus

What are the differences between being a digital nomad and running a portable business, especially as an expat spouse? What can expat spouses learn from how digital nomads run their career and businesses on the move? You will discover in this episode some surprising differences but also important learning lessons from digital nomads to expat spouses who want to build a portable career. To discuss this topic, I invited Katharina Von Knobloch who ran an interesting survey to understand the difference between digital nomads and expat partners.  You will discover some very surprising facts! “Why is the media so positive when covering digital nomads and so negative when it comes to expat partners’ career?” Katharina von Knobloch is an Expat Partner Coach helping women in transition around the world. She is on a mission to empower relocating spouses to find their own professional identity. As an expat partner herself, she has lived and worked in five different countries and has used her own experiences

Are you focusing on the wrong things in your  business? Every other episode on Tandem Nomads is solely focused on providing you very practical business and marketing tips designed to helped grow a successful portable business. Here are the top 3 most popular marketing and business episodes from the first half of 2019 that will help you focus your energy and attention on the right things in order to grow your portable business effectively. 1. How to keep attention and attract clients when you explain what you do 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! → Click here to list to the full epi

You will not be able to grow a truly sustainable portable business if you do not put self-care and your health at the center of your priorities and the way you run your daily routines. In this episode you will hear a selection of previous episodes where these guests share with you some great insights and inspiration on this topic: Keeping up with your business in situations of personal crisis – with Allison Hamilton-Rohe Allison 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 portable business, she used to work in medical advertising developing campaigns for major corporate brands. Allison is a global nomad, TCK and expat spouse who lived in Belgium, the UK and The Netherlands where she turned her business into a portable model. At time of this interview, she is back to the US, living in Silver Spring, MD w

Nomad Nation, it is time to live in our century and be innovative! There are some skills that are nowadays in high demand and that can be so easily turned into a profitable and portable business. I would love to see more expat partners take the opportunity to venture into these fields. If you are not afraid of stretching your comfort zone or learning some tech and hard skills, this is your opportunity to find some great success! If you already have a business, this will help you know what tasks and expertise you should delegate wisely to grow. What you will learn: What skills that would be a great business opportunities for expat spouses Why it is important to consider these skills What you need know when you go into one of these business ideas This episode is also available in a blog format: Click here to find the article Resources and inspiration: 3 Reasons Why Starting a Business is THE Solution for Expat Partners The 25 most in-demand technical skills of 2019, according to LinkedIn These are the 10 m