The Time Is Now

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...

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 d...

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 commo...

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)....

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 y...

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...

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 t...

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 – wi...

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 opportu...

Here are the top 3 guest episodes of the first part of 2019! Interestingly, they are all closely related to the journey of reinvention and building a strong identity while living on the move and creating your own source of growth and happiness! From identity loss to a thriving portable business in sustainable energy – With Michael Ginsberg Michael Ginsberg is a sustainability professional with exp...

Do you find yourself often worrying or being really upset about a client’s rejection or people unsubscribing from your mailing list? This needs to stop! “Focus on conversions instead of rejections!” In this episode, you will understand why it is a dangerous mindset to have and how you can turn this around in order to grow your business. What you will learn: Why focusing on rejection will kill your...

Expat spouses and their dual career challenges are not taken seriously by companies and regulators. This has to change! One of the major reasons comes from the fact that there are not enough market studies and data on the expat population in general and expat partners in particular. In fact, in order to advocate for better support and better regulations that will allow expat spouses to build their...

What do door-to-door sales have to do with succeeding as an entrepreneur? About 15 years ago, I held a position selling encyclopedias door-to-door with a publishing company called Southwestern. That job is now long in the past, but the lessons I learned during that period have shaped my understanding business and sales, and they continue to influence my career as an entrepreneur. “If you don’t lik...

If you have a great business idea that requires some coding and you are not a tech savvy, you might get discouraged and never launch it. In this episode, you will get some great inspiration from Nicole Blyth who shares how she went from being a massage therapist with no knowledge in tech or coding to developing her own app designed to help expats settle in their new home. You will also learn about...

Do you feel resistant to putting yourself out there through social media, video, networking or even sending your newsletter consistently? Know that it will be very difficult to grow a successful portable business if you do not accept to face these fears or resistance and get out of your comfort zone. “Putting yourself out there is not about yourself” But how can you do that when it is so ingrained...

Never underestimate the power of community for your personal development and your business growth! In this episode, you will discover the inspiring story and insights of Jannie Aasted Skov-Hansen, the founder of an amazing tribe of global nomads called Here We Are Global. This episode will be particularly useful to you if you are looking to build a social business around a mission you truly believ...

Marketing is not about selling, it is about caring: Marketing is about knowing your customer well, listening to their feedback and delivering your promise. You need to make sure you get the results you promised your clients and can prove them to those who are interested in your services or products! “Marketing does not stop when you sell” Are you collecting testimonials and are you doing it effect...

If you are a published author and you’re struggling to increase your book sales, or if you are considering writing a book, this episode is for you! If you never thought of publishing your book, know that this episode is also for you; publishing and selling books can be a very rewarding experience but also a fantastic way to gain credibility in your field. However, as much as technology has made it...

It is not easy to find the right like-minded peers when growing a portable business, working remotely and living on the move. However, it is very important to surround yourself with people who can bring you the feedback, energy, motivation, accountability and knowledge you need to grow your business. “You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with” – Jim Rohn In this episode, I w...

Going through transition and developing who we are in the mix of it! Here is another great challenge that expats and global nomads need to learn how to deal with while living on the move, especially when taking care of a family and trying to grow a sustainable portable business. In fact, there are so many questions, identity crisis and practical challenges that need to be addressed in order for us...

You have about 15 seconds to make an impression on your website’s visitors! That is indeed the average time that people stay connected to a webpage. A lot of freelancers, coaches, solo-entrepreneurs and small business owners worry about their website looking “good”. That is not were the focus should be! Whether you already have a website or are about to build one, this episode will take you throug...

Life can be really hectic especially when you are a global nomad and living in frequent transitions. The advantage of a portable business is that you can make it fit your needs and lifestyle. Our guest in this episode, Allison Hamilton-Rohe, shares how she adapted her personal styling business to be able to take care of her family who needed her full attention in a crisis situation. Also in this e...

You really want to achieve your goals and grow your business, but never seem to have enough time to make things happen? “If you do not see it, you won’t do it!” In this episode you will discover the 10 simple strategies and tools you can implement to get things done and gain productivity. If you want to learn how to manage your time successfully for the long term: What you will learn: What needs t...

Expat life can lead to a series of important decisions regarding your career, your portable business and also your personal life and family choices. If you are an expat spouse, you might feel that you do not have any other choice than to give up your career or live in countries where you are not happy. “It does not have to be only one conversation” In this episode, with Katia Vlachos, we discuss h...

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 you...