The Corporate Expat Experience

Baiju Solanki, Performance Psychologist, Best-Selling Author and Coach had no idea what he was in for when he responded to a LinkedIn message that started off with a confession and an ask to connect - thankfully, Baiju responded kindly and here we are! 

In this episode, Baiju and Nicole discuss the surprising chance meeting and the several lessons learned from it that can help all of us to “Change Your Game” - aligning with what Baiju shares and teaches in his work as a high performance coach. 

Tune in to learn from Baiju: 

• The formula for an impactful introduction
• His journey from the halls of academia to the corporate world to becoming his own boss by changing his game and living life on his own terms
• The relationship between confidence and conviction and why this is so important to understand to achieve your next level of success
• How taking inspired action can lead to amazing things (like this podcast episode!)

Baiju Solanki is an Award-winning businessman, TEDx speaker and CEO/Founder of EnSpirit Global: A platform that creates next generation Entrepreneurs & Business Leaders who are ready to grow personally, scale fast and build legacies. He is a best-selling author of “Change Your Game” and host of  The EnSpirit Podcast. For more details visit:  www.baijusolanki.com and www.changeyourgamebook.com/

Meet Leslee Cohen, the attorney who left Wall Street and a prominent law firm to launch her own firm - doing things her way, on her terms! Leslee’s love for law and for start-ups combined with her vision of a law firm that provides flexibility for employees with a commitment to client success culminated in a start-up of her own - ALLRise Legal Counsel. 

In this episode, Leslee shares her journey from Wall Street to Entrepreneur and provides insights on the needs of start-up businesses - from a legal perspective and from an entrepreneur’s perspective with experience being in the trenches, running the business. 

Leslee shares valuable start-up advice from a start-up founder’s viewpoint including:

• What it takes to create a business that works for you, on YOUR terms 
• Getting your ducks in a row - why and when to engage an attorney for your business
• Considerations in your business when it comes to cap tables, raising capital and taking on partners

Tune in to Episode 29 to learn more about those legal questions you didn’t see coming from the start-up attorney who’s been there and done that!

Leslee Cohen is a Start-up, M&A and Corporate Attorney who combines big firm experience and expertise with a small firm rates and an entrepreneurial mindset. Learn more about ALLRise Legal Counsel by visiting https://www.allriselawyers.com/

Corporate Expat Mara Smith is a former attorney, corporate strategist and stay-at-home mom who always knew she wanted a company of her own and that entrepreneur life was in her future. Her corporate expat experience started with leaving corporate to focus on family, while continuing to envision the future running her own company. That vision came to life in February of 2022 as she set out on her journey to reimagine tequila, creating Inspiro Tequila with a goal to create a clean, smooth and sippable 100% Blue Weber Agave tequila without any of the additives often found in other tequilas, and with every detail thoughtfully crafted.

Check out this episode to learn more about Mara’s journey to entrepreneur land, how she was inspired to bring “Inspiro” to life and why being a women-created, women-led tequila company is at the core of their vision for “tequila reimagined”. https://inspirotequila.com

Experiencing the best of both worlds: Becca and Justin Christiansen, founders of Portland Salt Co are maintaining dual residency living, working and thriving in the corporate world and in entrepreneur land!  This power couple launched their business Portland Salt Co in December 2021 during the global pandemic and while maintaining their demanding jobs in the tech industry and balancing family life with the kids.

In this episode, learn about their journey, the challenges of launching a business and how it has become a family bonding experience with so many lessons learned along the way.

Visit https://portlandsaltco.com and listen to this episode for a special discount for the Corporate Expat Experience audience.

Corporate Expat Kim Walsh Phillips decided early in her career that corporate was not for her and created a plan to build her business while keeping that steady job and pay! Early mornings, lunch breaks and evenings were dedicated to building a business that would soon overtake her corporate pay and lead her to a the freedom she desired. Kim shares her journey, best lessons learned and how year 18 of her business resulted in “The Shift” she experienced taking her from 32 clients to over 11k in less than a year! 

Kim is Founder & CEO of Powerful Professionals, a business coaching and education company and is the secret weapon for clients such as Kevin O’Leary, Harley Davidson, Hilton Hotels and has shared the stage with Tony Robbins, Barbara Cocoran and Gary Vee.  Named “a must to read by those in business” by Forbes Magazine, Kim is the bestselling author of multiple books including, "The Shift: Scale Your Business and Multiply Your Wealth without Sacrificing You," with another must read on the way! Learn more at www.powerfulprofessionals.com

Check out “The Shift” https://www.shiftbookbonus.com

CX Raymond Harari, former banker found his way to his Corporate Expat experience by making an investment in the cannabis space which led him to discover his skills in advising and launching businesses. Ray founded Canalis Capital, a venture capital and innovation firm focused on strategic advisory, venture building, scaling and go-public structuring for pioneering companies in high growth industries.

In this episode, learn more about Ray’s journey from studying engineering to going into the world of finance to entering the family business to setting out on his own path.  Ray also shares mistakes made along the way that proved to be invaluable lessons learned, the importance of defining your values in your business and using them to make decisions in your business, and how businesses change along the way.

Ray shares so many insights, great stories and business tips – this is a must listen episode no matter where you are at on your Corporate Expat journey. 

Learn more about Ray and Canalis Capital by visiting https://www.canaliscapital.com

Marilynn Joyner is the Founder of Her Workplace, a newly launched career community platform for corporate women in junior to mid-level roles to exchange knowledge, share stories, and build relationships. Her passion to create Her Workplace came from her own lack of professional development, mentorship, and networking opportunities throughout her career.

Marilynn has spent over 10 years as a broker in commercial real estate representing and consulting for organizations on their office leasing initiatives throughout major global and national markets. Her clients throughout her career have ranged from Fortune 500 companies and law firms to start-ups and co-working operators.

In this episode, Marilyn shares how she decided that it was time to make a change from the commercial real estate world, the challenges she faced when seeking out mentorship and personal development opportunities, and how she curated a business that would combine her professional expertise and her desire face these challenges head on in an effort to better support women in the evolving workplace.

Learn more about Her Workplace: https://www.herworkplace.com

CX Jac White, found success in the corporate world working for brands like Armani Exchange and The New York Times before jumping into the world of start-ups working for soon to be big names like DailyCandy and Learnvest before becoming CEO of her own venture-backed company. 

In this Episode, Jac discusses not only her background and transition from Corporate to Entrepreneur but also about the benefits of incorporating alliances and partnerships into your business and when raising VC money is right for you and your business.  Ready for more from Jac? Check out her Business Development Bootcamp and use code “EXPAT” for a special discount. https://www.honeybeesgroup.co/buildbootcamp

When CX Vanessa Campos set out on her career path, she tried a few different avenues that ultimately led her to putting her love for a good read to proper use in helping others to share their stories. However, in her job she and her co-founder recognized a gap in the market – business books by and for women - and the need for doing things differently and to help bring more diverse voices to book publishing. From that realization and desire “Broad Book Group” was born, sharing the stories and insights from women thought leaders looking to make their mark and a positive impact in the world. 

In this episode, Vanessa shares her journey to launching a publishing house, how writing your book can impact your brand – both company and personal and ways to get started on your writing journey.

Be sure to check out this episode and learn more about how you can bring your story to life: www.broadbookgroup.com 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessalcampos/

Women Entrepreneurs Month: Meet Dana Paskalis, a former biotech executive with a career spanning 30 years, Dana cultivated a passion for building strong client relationships and connecting teams on a meaningful level. As Founder/CEO of Life Reset Labs, Dana decided that she was ready to take the work she loved in the corporate world to the next level by starting her own company. Learn more in this episode about how you can do the same, how perceived setbacks can be leaps forward in your life and great advice from a Corporate Expat who now has the best of both world – her own business doing what she loves on her terms and also consulting for corporate clients that allows her to still tap into what she enjoyed living in the corporate world. Be sure to check out this episode to learn how to navigate a layoff, find your passion in your corporate work and take a new approach to the “choose your own adventure” stage of the Corporate Expat Experience!

To learn more about Dana and her work at Life Reset Labs visit: https://www.liferesetlabs.com/ LinkedIn: (21) Dana Paskalis | LinkedIn

Instagram and Facebook: liferesetlabs23 Twitter: @DanaPaskalis