The Time Is Now

Research has shown that having a strong sense of purpose has real benefits for our physical and mental health, our relationships and even our life expectancy! Yet so often expat partners feel that it is somehow not okay for them to want ‘more’ from their globally mobile lives. This week, my friend and colleague Sundae Schneider-Bean and I are breaking down some of the big myths about finding your...

Building a strong network can be a valuable asset to your business. However, networking is often looked at a way to “get” the right contacts that will “bring” you business. Today, I invite you to shift your perception of networking to “giving” and to building meaningful relationships that can grow your business for the long term. This is the subject of “The Go-Giver” - one of the best books I have...

The expat life is amazing and can be full of incredible opportunities. However, it can create some very real and significant challenges for your career if you are constantly moving to follow your partner’s job. There are practical challenges like whether you can get a work permit with your visa status, whether your qualifications are accepted and then you can run into issues where employers don’t...

Building confidence with your identity and feeling that you belong when you are living on the move can be incredibly challenging. It can be even harder to cope with if you feel discriminated against. In this episode, bilingual expat and diversity coach, Ellen Wagner shares her steps to gaining confidence in your identity, especially when you feel marginalized or are in a minority. She also explain...

Have you been contemplating for some time finding a busines idea to create your own source of revenue and fulfillment? And are you now having cold feet because of the economic challenges caused by the pandemic? "Don’t lose this huge opportunity to find a great business idea by looking at this crisis the wrong way!" Guess what? Instead of abandoning the idea, this is the perfect time for you to sea...

Instagram can be a great tool to get exposure for your business, build your audience and engage with your tribe. However, navigating the tool can be a little tricky and knowing how to attract followers can be a challenge. "Your social media becomes powerful when you start making genuine connections" Carolyn Malasig is half Danish and half Filipino. She grew up in The Philippines where she was an i...

Can a crisis really become an opportunity for your business? As the COVID-19 pandemic started, I shared some strategies to build a recession-proof business. One of the clients I was working with at the time implemented these strategies with remarkable results, despite incredibly challenging personal circumstances. "As hard it was to find the energy and time to run a family and a business during lo...

Do you feel like being an entrepreneur is an endless learning curve? Do you often feel like you are just not making any progress towards achieving your goals? Understanding what type of entrepreneur and learner you are can help you feel less overwhelmed, find more balance, and take big steps forward in your business. "Find the balance between being strategic and leaving space for spontaneity" In t...

When running a business and as an entrepreneur, I strongly believe that is our responsibility to show up: as an individual for your community in times of crisis when we see social injustice such as racism But it is often not easy to know what to do and how to show up effectively without getting overwhelmed. To discuss this topic, I am bringing you an expert in community leadership, Naomi Hattaway....

Is your fear of rejection stopping you from getting out there and selling? Does the idea of sales make you feel anxious and uncomfortable? It can be very intimidating to put yourself out there to promote your product or service, but it is critical to your business success. You have got to be able to convert your business ideas and marketing efforts into revenue! " The more rejections you get the m...

Developing a sustainable, successful portable business as an artist brings some unique challenges. While many solopreneurs start with identifying a need and providing a solution, an artist’s business begins with a focus on themselves and their own self-expression. And for many people, art is a luxury, rather than an essential need. Despite these challenges, it is possible to build a successful onl...

Being consistent in your marketing is critical to winning clients and building a successful portable business. Despite this, so many entrepreneurs struggle to develop and deliver consistent marketing strategies. It is easy to talk about but so much harder to do, particularly alongside family and relocation challenges! If you have been trying multiple marketing strategies and nothing is working, or...

Tandem Nomads is all about building a business that is truly portable so that you can have consistent revenue while living on the move. But there are some businesses that we might think of as being hard to deliver virtually. Interior design is typically one of those businesses that depend on a geographical location and physical transaction. In this episode, we have an interior designer who managed...

Maybe you have an idea for a portable business, but you do not know how or where to start to make it happen? Or perhaps you have lots of ideas, but you do not know which one to really pursue? You need to first start with getting clarity about what you are trying to achieve, and whether it is aligned to your life! It is so easy to rush into marketing plans for what seems to be a great idea without...

I am excited to bring to you the inspiring story of an expat partner who only managed to continue his career in journalism while moving aboard for his wife’s job opportunity, but also started an impressive entrepreneurial journey. After trying various different business ideas, Emmanuel Saint-Martin found a problem and a niche that he truly wanted to serve and grow. "It is important to have clear g...

This episode is recorded shortly after the murder of George Floyd, by Derek Chauvin, a white police officer. I felt deeply troubled to my core and had to ask myself how I wanted to show up. I realize that while I do not have all the answers, I can still use my voice to speak up. "Empathy is not enough" In this episode, I also wanted to discuss with you the inevitable question: where is the fine li...

If you are starting your business, or trying to grow it, there are some things that can really hold you back. And if you don’t address them, they can stop your business from ever succeeding. This week I am taking you behind the scenes at Tandem Nomads and sharing how some of these things nearly stopped it from ever becoming a business. It is never easy to admit our mistakes, but I am going to tell...

We often hear that being in a relationship requires tradeoffs and compromises. One of the most challenging compromises nowadays for most working couples around the world, and especially expat couples, is one partner giving up a successful career so that the other partner’s career can thrive. But does it really have to be this way? We know that in the long run this often leads to tensions in the re...

In challenging times, showing up for your clients is even more critical than usual. It is not the time to go ‘missing in action’. Even if you cannot do business with them, your relationship with them is still crucial to your business. In fact, when times are tough, you need to really step up how you support and care for your community - you need to super serve to maintain and build your business!...

Being featured as a contributor to major media outlets is a great way to get more visibility, it can lead to interesting new opportunities and you can actually get paid for it, as well. Olga Mecking’s writing has featured in multiple media, including The New York Times, which led to her being offered a book deal. In this episode, she shares with you what has worked for her and her tips to effectiv...

Recession-proofing your business is almost certainly going to mean making changes, whether you are just starting out as a portable business or already established. You need to be prepared to pivot your business to keep it going and growing. This is the second part of a three-part series on recession-proofing your business. In the first part, we focused on assessing your challenges and opportunitie...

If you want to dream big and think you can’t do it because you have a portable business that is difficult to scale, or because you do not have what it takes to grow, or because you are a stay at home mom and can’t see how you can make it while living on the move, you need to hear this story! "We actively listened to make the decisions that led us to our growth" Erica McMannes started out her caree...

Whether you already have a business, are thinking of launching soon, or do not yet have a clear business idea, this is the perfect time to create a recession proof business. In previous episodes, I've shared with you the mindset shifts that need to happen in order to be able to plan and lead with strength and also creativity so that you do not let your business fall behind during this time of cris...

Managing a family, a household and a business from home can get very overwhelming, especially when being an expat mom or an expat parent and living abroad far from a support system. "You can now focus on your business and your clients instead of the admin hassles of your business" Kelly Nolan is an attorney-turned-time-management-consultant. She empowers busy women to go from overwhelmed to having...

If you find it slimy to be slimy in times of crisis, if you are hesitating to commit to your business or to keep selling in this time of recession and uncertainty, this episode is for you. We are facing some real economic and personal challenges in the world right now, but this means that showing up in your business has never been more important. I cannot stress this enough! "Your business will he...