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It can be easy to get overwhelmed, especially when running a portable business and taking care of a family on the move. Jodi Harris shares with you some simple ways to relieve stress and find serenity. “When you know how to identify your emotions you can work through them more effectively” – Jodi Harris Jodi Harris is a mother of 3 TCKs, a wife of a US diplomat, a certified coach, a mindfulness te...

Are you thinking too small with your business? Or are you thinking too big? A lot of people fail in business because they set the wrong goals, but also because they did not properly reflect on what they really want to achieve through these goals! In the case of expats and expats spouses, this is even more true when their lifestyle makes it even more difficult to create a sustainable business on th...

When being an expat spouse, it can be quite challenging to continue a rewarding career, build confidence and a strong sense of identity while moving from one country to another. This is an issue that is specifically familiar to a lot of female spouses. You will see that it is not that different for some male spouses either. Michael Ginsberg shares his inspiring journey of how he went from a deep l...

It is not always easy to know what to say or write when reaching out to a potential client or partner. Let’s for example say that you want a potential client or partner to accept a meeting with you, feature you on a podcast show, invite you to speak at a conference or simply buy your product or your service. How many times have you been stuck wondering what to write when trying to convince someone...

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. “I...

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 y...

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 3...

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 c...

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 follow...

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 busin...

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...

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 w...

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 portabl...

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 throug...

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 acti...

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...

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 rea...

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 se...

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 th...

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 yo...

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 fr...

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 la...

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 bu...

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...

This is a replay of an episode that first aired in January 2016.  However, as we approach the holidays and the start of the new year, the advice and information about practicing mindfulness are still important and relevant today. Jodi Harris is American, grew up in Texas Austin, since then she has been living in Madagascar, Washington DC and today she lives in Japan with her husband and three kids...