The Corporate Expat Experience

For International Women’s Day we are featuring not only an incredible woman entrepreneur who has made history in so many ways, she is investing in the future with her social impact foundation WEDO – Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization, to support women around the world make history of their own through starting their own businesses providing financial security for themselves and their families. Wendy Diamond is CEO/Founder of LDP Ventures and and WEDO, Creator of Animal Fair Media, an impact investor, a best-selling author of multiple books and a television personality. 

Be ready for some amazing stories, entrepreneurial advice and a few trademark “woo-hoos!!” along the way!

To learn more about WEDO and how you can support the cause: 

https://www.womenseday.org

Looking Back & Ahead: 2022 & Now Season Two…Join me for a peek into the past year of my corporate expat experience, how one call can change your plotted course and a preview of what to expect in upcoming episodes. 

Both traditional expat and Corporate Expat, Ryan Spence shares his journey from walking out of his career in big law to finding his path forward and creating his Triple C Method. In this episode, you will learn what to do when you feel like you are losing yourself to your job; the importance of recognizing your values and what it means to level up by focusing on the three C’s.

Be sure to check out Ryan’s new book “The Triple C Method” https://www.iamryanspence.com/triplec

#IWD - While today is a day of celebrating and recognizing women, our lives, our contributions and our impact on the world – it’s also a day of inclusion. In this episode, learn how men are part of the conversation and how they can be part of IWD today and every day.

What does taking a pause and deciding that there has to be a better way have to do with this podcast and the Corporate Expat Experience?  Tune in to this week’s episode to learn more about the power of pause, the first stage of corporate expatriation and where almost all change begins…

Corporate Expat Sarah Cooke loved her work in the corporate world but started to realize the impact of the fast-paced, high performance corporate lifestyle was having on her health. As a former athlete, Sarah knew that the way back to optimal health was by focusing on movement and nutrition to help her to deal with the stress, rigor and demands of her work along with implementing the much needed boundaries that are often compromised in this environment. And as an Entrepreneur, Sarah realized that the burnout did not just affect corporate professionals but entrepreneurs too. Sarah knew this was where she could make a huge impact - helping high performers optimize their health, wellness and their business.

In this episode you will learn:

• The parallels of the expat experience to the corporate expat experience from Sarah who has experience both!
• How a difficult pregnancy reignited a passion for health and wellness, sparking a departure from corporate to starting a new business
• The challenges of being fully booked as an entrepreneur and the changes that Sarah made to her business to experience the freedom she desired as an entrepreneur

Be sure to check out https://sarahcookemarketing.com/ for free resources, how to work with Sarah and to listen to her podcast “The Healthy Business” for more business tips to help you have a healthy business and life.

Amazing things can happen when we allow ourselves to “try” – yet we have been so discouraged by movies, quotes, personal development “experts” to “do, not try” that the word has many of us stopping in our tracks!

In this episode you will learn:

• why “try” is even more powerful that “just do”
• how context makes the difference when determining whether to “try” or “do”
• the questions you need to ask yourself to move you into inspired action

Corporate Expat Laura Fravel spent over 20 years traveling the world, uncovering and producing stories for media outlets, brands and causes. Turning seemingly ordinary people, into extraordinary stories – for National Geographic and Netflix, to Microsoft and The New York Times. Laura has seen first hand how one person’s story can make a difference and a change in the world. 

Now Laura helps experts, leaders and entrepreneurs tell their story – to elevate their brand, to help make a difference for their clients and the world. 

In this episode Laura shares:

• The power of your story 
• When to start working on your personal brand
• How corporate ladders translate in entrepreneur world

Be sure to connect with Laura and learn more about sharing your story to build your personal brand at www.laurafravel.com

Susannah Morgan, a successful art gallery director and art advisor became inspired by other Corporate Expats who started their own businesses, in other fields and started to realize that she could do the same in the business of art. That inspiration sparked the launch of SKM Art Advising, which coupled her background and experience in art, along with her passion for having a business of her own. And while her path looked a little different from her mentors – she has created a thriving business and life that she loves.

In this episode you will learn how:

• learning from success stories in different industries can help you to see new opportunities in your field
• how your business day one might not exactly be the same down the road
• the importance of creating a supportive environment and community 

Be sure to check out https://linktr.ee/SKMArtAdvising and connect on social @skmartadvising

Amarilis Correa Parga, Owner of Ace Travels Agency takes us on her Corporate Expat journey and without giving too much away – it has definitely been an adventure! Her love of adventures - traveling, experiencing new cultures, and connecting with people – has led her to so many places and to new opportunities. 

In this episode you will learn:

• How keeping an open mind helps you in your journeys & your career
• Shifting gears in your career can help you change your perspective
• How your corporate business experience will help you as an entrepreneur

Word of caution – you may develop a serious case of wanderlust after hearing Amarilis talk about the chapters of her career taking her around the globe and her work now helping her clients experience the true essence of the destination through custom designed cultural trips.  

Ready for your next adventure? Travel inspiration? Or to learn more about the Travel Industry?  Connect with Amarilis at www.acetravelsagency.com and find her on all social @ace_travels