The Time Is Now

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 grea...

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 jo...

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,...

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 relati...

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 a...

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 bu...

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 En...

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...

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 200 th ‘behind the scenes’ episode,...

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...

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 hi...

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...

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."...

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 gene...

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...

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...

As I celebrate the 5 th 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 h...

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 order to succeed in the long run, businesses should be clear about their purpose, their vision, their mission and their values. There are many important social causes in this world where businesses can make a huge impact by including them as part of their business model. Causes such as inclusion and diversity have been a major focus for many companies for decades , but I believe that we have re...

Do you feel like you want to make a change in your life, but you don’t know what you want instead? Or maybe you know the sort of change you want but you have no idea how to get there? It is so easy to let uncertainty and even fear to hold us back from getting to the career or life that we really want. This can be even more challenging if you have spent years supporting your family as you move arou...

Where would you like to be in a year’s time from now? If you would like more personal fulfillment, your own revenue and a flexible business that suits your lifestyle, now is the time to act. The Business Idea Accelerator (BIA) is now open for 2020 enrollments! This program is the only one of its kind. It is designed to take you from ‘no idea what to do’ to developing a clear business idea that is...

If you are not experiencing the growth you had hoped for in your business, and you have been struggling for a while to make any progress, it might not for be the reasons you think. Here is one of the big truths that I am sharing this week - there is a very good chance that this is not a marketing problem! This is a mindset problem, and you need to make some big changes to how you think to get trul...

So many expat partners bring a wealth of expertise and experience in terms of their professional skills, education, expertise, and experience to their globally mobile lives. However, when it comes to starting a successful portable business, this can lead to some big challenges. When you have a wide range of expertise and experience, it can be hard to focus on developing just one successful busines...