<![CDATA[Self-Made Expats with Lucy Jeon]]>02549ef2-26ab-553e-82be-84f1549a742fThu, 13 Nov 2025 13:00:20 +0000Captivate.fmLucy Jeonhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/6f7b5acf-f7cb-4862-b529-021271ad4603/T1W9Fy4pkDnzAitajbWZTjW0.jpgSelf-Made Expats with Lucy JeonLucy JeonLucy Jeon{Season 2 is coming on Mar 26, 2025!} This is a podcast where I interview Self-Made Expats from all over the world. We talk about how they moved to a new country and what they did to achieve their dreams and goals. This podcast is to inspire and motivate other expats and aspiring expats across the globe.https://www.lucyjeon.comfalseepisodicnopodcastS2-08 Professor Danny Kessler - The US to South KoreaS2-08 Professor Danny Kessler - The US to South KoreaIn this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Professor Danny Kessler, an American expat πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ who has built an incredible career and life in South Korea πŸ‡°πŸ‡·.

Professor Kessler is an Assistant Professor at Dongseo University’s International College, where he teaches, mentors, and develops innovative programs like the Workplace Wellness Micro-Degree and the Workplace Wellness Research Lab. Recently, him and his student won an all-expenses-paid trip to Dubai for their winning idea at the Shark Tank of Wellness competition!

Before entering academia, Danny was an entrepreneur, and he’s also the author of several books.

In this episode, we talked about what it’s like to live and work in South Korea as an expat, how his early entrepreneurial spirit shaped his approach to teaching, and why he continues to explore, learn, and inspire others through everything he does.

🎧 Listen now to here Professor Kessler's journey from the US to South Korea!

⏰ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:32 Meet Professor Kessler

01:27 Life in South Korea

03:14 From Entrepreneurship to Academia

06:22 The Journey into Wellness Tourism

18:11 Preparing Students for Success

22:18 The Drive Behind Continuous Learning

26:00 Daily Rituals and Life Mantras

πŸ‘‰ Connecting with Professor Kessler on LinkedIn

πŸ‘‰ Connecting with Lucy on LinkedIn

]]>In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Professor Danny Kessler, an American expat πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ who has built an incredible career and life in South Korea πŸ‡°πŸ‡·.

Professor Kessler is an Assistant Professor at Dongseo University’s International College, where he teaches, mentors, and develops innovative programs like the Workplace Wellness Micro-Degree and the Workplace Wellness Research Lab. Recently, him and his student won an all-expenses-paid trip to Dubai for their winning idea at the Shark Tank of Wellness competition!

Before entering academia, Danny was an entrepreneur, and he’s also the author of several books.

In this episode, we talked about what it’s like to live and work in South Korea as an expat, how his early entrepreneurial spirit shaped his approach to teaching, and why he continues to explore, learn, and inspire others through everything he does.

🎧 Listen now to here Professor Kessler's journey from the US to South Korea!

⏰ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:32 Meet Professor Kessler

01:27 Life in South Korea

03:14 From Entrepreneurship to Academia

06:22 The Journey into Wellness Tourism

18:11 Preparing Students for Success

22:18 The Drive Behind Continuous Learning

26:00 Daily Rituals and Life Mantras

πŸ‘‰ Connecting with Professor Kessler on LinkedIn

πŸ‘‰ Connecting with Lucy on LinkedIn

]]>a4475a6a-d08c-49fc-950d-9e749c2bbd72Thu, 13 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -050030:36falsefull2882S2-07 The Expat Mind: Insights with Psychologist Gabriela EncinaS2-07 The Expat Mind: Insights with Psychologist Gabriela EncinaIn this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Gabriela Encina, a psychologist for expats and internationals, who helps people navigate the emotional and psychological challenges of living abroad.

Gabriela walks us through the 4 chapters of expat life that so many of us quietly experience, and whether you’re in your first year abroad or ten years in, you’ll likely recognize yourself in one of these stages. If you're going through any of these emotions, be sure to know that you're not alone. πŸ’›

If you want to hear more about Gabriela's expat journey, be sure to listen to the Season 1 Episode 31! She shared her journey from Chile πŸ‡¨πŸ‡± to Austria πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ή and now Spain πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ and brings fresh insights to help expats name their challenges, embrace change, and move forward with confidence.

🎧 Enjoy :)

⏰ Time Stamps

00:00  Meet Gabriela

02:02 The Honeymoon Phase of Expat Life

06:00 Emotional Preparation for Moving Abroad

09:33 Navigating Cultural Differences at Work

22:27  Is This the Right Country for Me?

32:36 Adapting and Settling In

37:57 Deciding Between Staying or Moving Back

45:35 Final Thoughts and Advice for Expats

✨ Connect with Gabriela ✨

Website

LinkedIn

Instagram

🌎 Connect with Lucy 🌎

Website

LinkedIn

]]>In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Gabriela Encina, a psychologist for expats and internationals, who helps people navigate the emotional and psychological challenges of living abroad.

Gabriela walks us through the 4 chapters of expat life that so many of us quietly experience, and whether you’re in your first year abroad or ten years in, you’ll likely recognize yourself in one of these stages. If you're going through any of these emotions, be sure to know that you're not alone. πŸ’›

If you want to hear more about Gabriela's expat journey, be sure to listen to the Season 1 Episode 31! She shared her journey from Chile πŸ‡¨πŸ‡± to Austria πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ή and now Spain πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ and brings fresh insights to help expats name their challenges, embrace change, and move forward with confidence.

🎧 Enjoy :)

⏰ Time Stamps

00:00  Meet Gabriela

02:02 The Honeymoon Phase of Expat Life

06:00 Emotional Preparation for Moving Abroad

09:33 Navigating Cultural Differences at Work

22:27  Is This the Right Country for Me?

32:36 Adapting and Settling In

37:57 Deciding Between Staying or Moving Back

45:35 Final Thoughts and Advice for Expats

✨ Connect with Gabriela ✨

Website

LinkedIn

Instagram

🌎 Connect with Lucy 🌎

Website

LinkedIn

]]>bf4b43a3-f014-4205-8e72-31046f0738c1Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:22:00 -050048:49falsefull2772S2-06 From Iran to Australia, Qatar, Scotland, and Denmark - Sara MehrabiS2-06 From Iran to Australia, Qatar, Scotland, and Denmark - Sara MehrabiIn this episode, I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Sara, a purpose-driven leader in data analytics and digital transformation with 20+ years of experience spanning engineering, science, and organizational psychology to the table.

Sara began her career in hydrogeology and has taken her across continents, industries, and roles - from completing her PhD in Hydrogeology/Groundwater transport modelling/Nanoscience and participating in mining projects in Australia, to a metro system in Hanoi and Doha, to her current role in data leadership in Copenhagen.

Born in Iran, Sara shared powerful reflections on leaving her home country, navigating life, and the unplanned path that led her to where she is today. Throughout our conversation, she shared the challenges and beautiful things about starting over, the importance of a supportive partner, and why flexibility over rigidity has become her life mantra.

🎧 Tune in hear Sara's inspiring journey through career pivots, cross-cultural living, and embracing the unknown with curiosity and courage.

⏰ Time stamps

00:00 Meet Sarah: From Hydrogeology to Data Leadership 

01:21 Sarah's Early Career and Transition to Engineering

06:45 Sarah's Passion for Science and Engineering

10:12 From Iran to Australia: Sarah's Journey

32:27 Hanoi Metro Project Experience

34:32 Move to Qatar

41:28 Relocation to the UK and Glasgow Life

44:17 Settling in Copenhagen

45:30 The Importance of a Supportive Partner

52:08 Life Mantra: Flexibility and Openness

πŸ‘‰ Sara on LinkedIn

πŸ‘‰ Lucy on LinkedIn

]]>In this episode, I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Sara, a purpose-driven leader in data analytics and digital transformation with 20+ years of experience spanning engineering, science, and organizational psychology to the table.

Sara began her career in hydrogeology and has taken her across continents, industries, and roles - from completing her PhD in Hydrogeology/Groundwater transport modelling/Nanoscience and participating in mining projects in Australia, to a metro system in Hanoi and Doha, to her current role in data leadership in Copenhagen.

Born in Iran, Sara shared powerful reflections on leaving her home country, navigating life, and the unplanned path that led her to where she is today. Throughout our conversation, she shared the challenges and beautiful things about starting over, the importance of a supportive partner, and why flexibility over rigidity has become her life mantra.

🎧 Tune in hear Sara's inspiring journey through career pivots, cross-cultural living, and embracing the unknown with curiosity and courage.

⏰ Time stamps

00:00 Meet Sarah: From Hydrogeology to Data Leadership 

01:21 Sarah's Early Career and Transition to Engineering

06:45 Sarah's Passion for Science and Engineering

10:12 From Iran to Australia: Sarah's Journey

32:27 Hanoi Metro Project Experience

34:32 Move to Qatar

41:28 Relocation to the UK and Glasgow Life

44:17 Settling in Copenhagen

45:30 The Importance of a Supportive Partner

52:08 Life Mantra: Flexibility and Openness

πŸ‘‰ Sara on LinkedIn

πŸ‘‰ Lucy on LinkedIn

]]>4c2ecc52-150d-4e72-a887-832a6fd8cd47Thu, 24 Jul 2025 08:45:00 -050056:31falsefull2662S2-05 From the Netherlands to South Korea - Mark BalnegerS2-05 From the Netherlands to South Korea - Mark BalnegerIn this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Mark Balneger, a Dutch expat πŸ‡³πŸ‡± who moved to South Korea πŸ‡°πŸ‡·on a whim and ended up building an incredible life there over the past 9 years.

What started as a last-minute university exchange turned into a decade-long adventure!

Since arriving in Seoul, Mark has worn many hats - from working in marketing by day and bartending by night, to starring in over 20 movies and 15 commercials, and even launching his own startup with support from the Korean government. Now, he leads Study in Asia, an EdTech company, connecting international students with opportunities to study across Asia.

It was such a candid and thoughtful conversation about life in South Korea as an expat, growth, grit, and what happens when you lean into the unexpected.

🎧 Listen now to here Mark's journey from the Netherlands to South Korea!

⏰ Timestamps

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

01:34 Mark's Journey to South Korea

02:34 Cultural Shocks and Adjustments

06:11 Dutch Culture vs. Korean Culture

09:45 Living in Seoul vs. Busan

17:00 Starting a Career in Korea

20:38 Current Role at Study in Asia

24:47 Advice for Moving to Korea

27:56 Life Mantra and Stoic Philosophy

πŸ‘‰ Connecting with Mark on LinkedIn

πŸ‘‰ Connecting with Lucy on LinkedIn

]]>In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Mark Balneger, a Dutch expat πŸ‡³πŸ‡± who moved to South Korea πŸ‡°πŸ‡·on a whim and ended up building an incredible life there over the past 9 years.

What started as a last-minute university exchange turned into a decade-long adventure!

Since arriving in Seoul, Mark has worn many hats - from working in marketing by day and bartending by night, to starring in over 20 movies and 15 commercials, and even launching his own startup with support from the Korean government. Now, he leads Study in Asia, an EdTech company, connecting international students with opportunities to study across Asia.

It was such a candid and thoughtful conversation about life in South Korea as an expat, growth, grit, and what happens when you lean into the unexpected.

🎧 Listen now to here Mark's journey from the Netherlands to South Korea!

⏰ Timestamps

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

01:34 Mark's Journey to South Korea

02:34 Cultural Shocks and Adjustments

06:11 Dutch Culture vs. Korean Culture

09:45 Living in Seoul vs. Busan

17:00 Starting a Career in Korea

20:38 Current Role at Study in Asia

24:47 Advice for Moving to Korea

27:56 Life Mantra and Stoic Philosophy

πŸ‘‰ Connecting with Mark on LinkedIn

πŸ‘‰ Connecting with Lucy on LinkedIn

]]>4e0ac025-844a-4dde-85b4-461faf8eb68cThu, 10 Jul 2025 09:45:00 -050031:33falsefull2552S2-04 Australia to Ireland, Elite Swimmer to Marketing Leader - Melanie O'ConnorS2-04 Australia to Ireland, Elite Swimmer to Marketing Leader - Melanie O'ConnorIn this episode, I sat down with Melanie O'Connor - a former elite swimmer for Australia who is now a marketing leader in Ireland.

Originally from Australia, by the age of 16, Melanie represented Australia at three world championships, winning multiple medals. But when an injury ended her swimming career, she faced a major turning point - one that sparked an incredible journey of reinvention.

Now based in Ireland for over 10 years, Melanie is recognized as one of Ireland's top CMOs.

We chatted about navigating identity after sport, starting over (more than once), her passion for marketing, and the powerful belief that there's always another level.

An inspiring story of grit, resilience, and growth.

⏰ Timestamps

00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview

01:24 Melanie's Swimming Career

02:56 Handling Pressure and Mental Health

07:33 Transition from Swimming to Coaching

11:33 Shift to Marketing and Business Strategy

20:42 Moving to Ireland

27:49 Advice on Reinventing Yourself

29:37 Life Mantras and Personal Growth

✨ Find more about Melanie here:

LinkedIn

www.melanieoconnor.co

🌎 Connect with Lucy:

LinkedIn

]]>In this episode, I sat down with Melanie O'Connor - a former elite swimmer for Australia who is now a marketing leader in Ireland.

Originally from Australia, by the age of 16, Melanie represented Australia at three world championships, winning multiple medals. But when an injury ended her swimming career, she faced a major turning point - one that sparked an incredible journey of reinvention.

Now based in Ireland for over 10 years, Melanie is recognized as one of Ireland's top CMOs.

We chatted about navigating identity after sport, starting over (more than once), her passion for marketing, and the powerful belief that there's always another level.

An inspiring story of grit, resilience, and growth.

⏰ Timestamps

00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview

01:24 Melanie's Swimming Career

02:56 Handling Pressure and Mental Health

07:33 Transition from Swimming to Coaching

11:33 Shift to Marketing and Business Strategy

20:42 Moving to Ireland

27:49 Advice on Reinventing Yourself

29:37 Life Mantras and Personal Growth

✨ Find more about Melanie here:

LinkedIn

www.melanieoconnor.co

🌎 Connect with Lucy:

LinkedIn

]]>b710aabf-2030-4eb6-81e7-0b9635a4380cThu, 19 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -050033:47falsefull2442S2-03 Bulgaria to Switzerland - Galina DormishevaS2-03 Bulgaria to Switzerland - Galina DormishevaIn this episode, I had such a fun time chatting with Galina Dormishva. πŸ·πŸ’ƒπŸ»

Galina is originally from Bulgaria and is now based in Switzerland. Before settling down in Switzerland, she also lived in France, Slovakia, and Spain.

We talked about her life in Switzerland, the cultural differences she's experienced across Europe, and her career in Ad Tech - plus how the universe brings things full circle. ✨

Galina's positive energy is contagious, and I laughed a lot during our chat. As she puts it: "If it's not fun, it's not worth it!"

πŸ’š Connect with Galina on her LinkedIn

00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview

01:23 Journey to Switzerland: A Childhood Dream

11:32 First time living abroad: Adjusting to life in France

21:11 Challenges and Rewards of Living Abroad

25:51 Transitioning to a Career in Ad Tech

31:15 Life Mantras for Success and Embracing Change

]]>In this episode, I had such a fun time chatting with Galina Dormishva. πŸ·πŸ’ƒπŸ»

Galina is originally from Bulgaria and is now based in Switzerland. Before settling down in Switzerland, she also lived in France, Slovakia, and Spain.

We talked about her life in Switzerland, the cultural differences she's experienced across Europe, and her career in Ad Tech - plus how the universe brings things full circle. ✨

Galina's positive energy is contagious, and I laughed a lot during our chat. As she puts it: "If it's not fun, it's not worth it!"

πŸ’š Connect with Galina on her LinkedIn

00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview

01:23 Journey to Switzerland: A Childhood Dream

11:32 First time living abroad: Adjusting to life in France

21:11 Challenges and Rewards of Living Abroad

25:51 Transitioning to a Career in Ad Tech

31:15 Life Mantras for Success and Embracing Change

]]>0164cd58-e251-41c1-88bd-1d5cd1a06245Wed, 28 May 2025 08:00:00 -050035:10falsefull2332S2-02. France to the UK - ChloΓ© ChamardS2-02. France to the UK - ChloΓ© ChamardIn this episode, I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with the lovely ChloΓ© Chamard - truly one of the kindest and sweetest people I've ever met!

ChloΓ© is originally from France and moved to the UK last year in 2024. We talked about what made her fall in love with the UK and why she decided to make it her new home. She also shared her experience of looking for a job and navigating the big move to a new country.

ChloΓ© is also a multilingual - she speak French, English, Spanish, and is currently learning Italian! We dove into what sparked her love for languages as well.

She runs a beautiful blog where she shares her life as a French expat in the UK. Whether you're an expat yourself or just curious about expat life, her blog is a must-read!

I absolutely loved our conversation, and I know you will too. Tune in and get inspired by ChloΓ©'s journey!

✨ Get to know more about Chloé here ✨

Blog: apieceofchloe.com

Instagram: @apieceofchloe_

Email: apieceofchloe@gmail.com

]]>In this episode, I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with the lovely ChloΓ© Chamard - truly one of the kindest and sweetest people I've ever met!

ChloΓ© is originally from France and moved to the UK last year in 2024. We talked about what made her fall in love with the UK and why she decided to make it her new home. She also shared her experience of looking for a job and navigating the big move to a new country.

ChloΓ© is also a multilingual - she speak French, English, Spanish, and is currently learning Italian! We dove into what sparked her love for languages as well.

She runs a beautiful blog where she shares her life as a French expat in the UK. Whether you're an expat yourself or just curious about expat life, her blog is a must-read!

I absolutely loved our conversation, and I know you will too. Tune in and get inspired by ChloΓ©'s journey!

✨ Get to know more about Chloé here ✨

Blog: apieceofchloe.com

Instagram: @apieceofchloe_

Email: apieceofchloe@gmail.com

]]>1d651e97-f1b1-4e86-9524-2052d3e29c59Thu, 24 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -050036:51falsefull2222S2-01. Indonesia to Singapore & Malaysia - Sastya Waradani, CEO & Co-Founder of PLansS2-01. Indonesia to Singapore & Malaysia - Sastya Waradani, CEO & Co-Founder of PLans{πŸŽ‰ Welcome to Season 2 of Self-Made Expats Podcast πŸ₯³}

In the first episode of Season 2 (Yay!), I interviewed Sastya Wardani, the CEO & Co-Founder of PLans, a FemTech company based in Indonesia that empowers women by bridging healthcare providers with an AI-powered, data-driven platform to assist in early diagnosis and maintenance of women's reproductive health.

Sastya grew up in Indonesia, and also lived in Malaysia and Singapore, and now she's pursuing her PhD at UCL while building her startup, PLans.

We chatted about why women need to start talking about (and normalizing talking about) our reproductive health in our 20s, her career transition from finance to tech and health tech, and her living abroad journey in Malaysia and Singapore.

✨ Check out PLans here ✨

Instagram: With.Plans

Website: with-plans.com

Sastya Wardani: LinkedIn

]]>{πŸŽ‰ Welcome to Season 2 of Self-Made Expats Podcast πŸ₯³}

In the first episode of Season 2 (Yay!), I interviewed Sastya Wardani, the CEO & Co-Founder of PLans, a FemTech company based in Indonesia that empowers women by bridging healthcare providers with an AI-powered, data-driven platform to assist in early diagnosis and maintenance of women's reproductive health.

Sastya grew up in Indonesia, and also lived in Malaysia and Singapore, and now she's pursuing her PhD at UCL while building her startup, PLans.

We chatted about why women need to start talking about (and normalizing talking about) our reproductive health in our 20s, her career transition from finance to tech and health tech, and her living abroad journey in Malaysia and Singapore.

✨ Check out PLans here ✨

Instagram: With.Plans

Website: with-plans.com

Sastya Wardani: LinkedIn

]]>365c6c4a-96aa-48f0-a72c-ac890e7f5b50Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:35:00 -050029:54falsefull2112S1-35. South Africa to Canada, Busi GwijiS1-35. South Africa to Canada, Busi GwijiHey Dreamer! 

In this episode, I interviewed Busi Gwiji, a passionate Content Creator (In total of almost 100K followers across all platforms - YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Podcast - wow, you name it!) and an experienced Customer Success Manager (10+ years of experience working in Tech).

In 2019, Busi immigrated to Canada from South Africa and she also lived in the Netherlands before. In the episode, we chatted about her life in the Netherlands, her Canada immigration story, her career transition story (from pre-engineer to customer success manager), and her journey & life as a content creator. I LOVED every second of our conversations, and if you're thinking of immigrating to Canada, this is a must-listen episode!

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00:00 - 11:49 Intro + her experience of living in Amsterdam

11:50 - 25:27 Her Canada immigration story & journey

25:28 - 31:59 Her Career transition from pre-sales engineer to customer success manager

32:00 - 49:15 Her Life as a Content Creator & Tips on Content Creation

49:16 - 56:12 Tips on immigrating to Canada & her wise words at the end (must listen!)

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πŸ’Œ Best way to contact Busi (Email: hello@busi.global)

πŸŽ₯ Busi's YouTube channel (Busi Global)

πŸ’™ Busi's Instagram (Busi Global)

πŸ’– Busi's TikTok (Busi Global)

πŸŽ™ Podcast (Keep Your Life on Track)

πŸ‘‹ Busi's LinkedIn

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πŸ’š Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website I Instagram

🌎 Looking for a job abroad in tech? Register (free) on HeyGlobally and get matched with employers overseas 

]]>Hey Dreamer! 

In this episode, I interviewed Busi Gwiji, a passionate Content Creator (In total of almost 100K followers across all platforms - YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Podcast - wow, you name it!) and an experienced Customer Success Manager (10+ years of experience working in Tech).

In 2019, Busi immigrated to Canada from South Africa and she also lived in the Netherlands before. In the episode, we chatted about her life in the Netherlands, her Canada immigration story, her career transition story (from pre-engineer to customer success manager), and her journey & life as a content creator. I LOVED every second of our conversations, and if you're thinking of immigrating to Canada, this is a must-listen episode!

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00:00 - 11:49 Intro + her experience of living in Amsterdam

11:50 - 25:27 Her Canada immigration story & journey

25:28 - 31:59 Her Career transition from pre-sales engineer to customer success manager

32:00 - 49:15 Her Life as a Content Creator & Tips on Content Creation

49:16 - 56:12 Tips on immigrating to Canada & her wise words at the end (must listen!)

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πŸ’Œ Best way to contact Busi (Email: hello@busi.global)

πŸŽ₯ Busi's YouTube channel (Busi Global)

πŸ’™ Busi's Instagram (Busi Global)

πŸ’– Busi's TikTok (Busi Global)

πŸŽ™ Podcast (Keep Your Life on Track)

πŸ‘‹ Busi's LinkedIn

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πŸ’š Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website I Instagram

🌎 Looking for a job abroad in tech? Register (free) on HeyGlobally and get matched with employers overseas 

]]>8d6ed94e-cb97-4de1-922e-0992ed8b5486Thu, 30 Nov 2023 09:40:00 -050056:13falsefull135351S1-34. France to 5 countries, Parisienne Pauline MuraS1-34. France to 5 countries, Parisienne Pauline MuraHey Dreamer! 

In this episode, I interviewed Pauline Mura, a Parisienne and the host of Meet the Expats Podcast. Pauline is from France, and so far, she's lived in 6 countries across 3 continents! 

In the episode, we chatted about her childhood as a bilingual (French and English) in Ireland and South Africa, and her time in Japan, the U.S., and the UK. We also chatted about the cultural differences in Dublin and Paris which I find very interesting. 

If you love cultural conversation, I'm sure you will enjoy this episode. 

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00:00 - 18:22 Pauline's time in Ireland, South Africa, Paris, and Japan (until high school)

18:23 - 27:09 Pauline's time in Paris, in the U.S, and the UK (during university)

27:10 - 41:27 Pauline's time in Ireland (working in Dublin) & cultural differences 

41:28 - 47:19 How Pauline's podcast, "Meet the Expats" was born & her life mantra

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πŸŽ™ Listen to Paulin's Podcast: Meet the Expats

❀️ Follow on Instagram: Meettheexpats

β˜•οΈ In Paris? Message Pauline for a coffee :) 

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πŸ’š Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website 

🌎 Looking for a job abroad in tech? Register (free) on HeyGlobally and get matched with employers overseas 

]]>Hey Dreamer! 

In this episode, I interviewed Pauline Mura, a Parisienne and the host of Meet the Expats Podcast. Pauline is from France, and so far, she's lived in 6 countries across 3 continents! 

In the episode, we chatted about her childhood as a bilingual (French and English) in Ireland and South Africa, and her time in Japan, the U.S., and the UK. We also chatted about the cultural differences in Dublin and Paris which I find very interesting. 

If you love cultural conversation, I'm sure you will enjoy this episode. 

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00:00 - 18:22 Pauline's time in Ireland, South Africa, Paris, and Japan (until high school)

18:23 - 27:09 Pauline's time in Paris, in the U.S, and the UK (during university)

27:10 - 41:27 Pauline's time in Ireland (working in Dublin) & cultural differences 

41:28 - 47:19 How Pauline's podcast, "Meet the Expats" was born & her life mantra

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πŸŽ™ Listen to Paulin's Podcast: Meet the Expats

❀️ Follow on Instagram: Meettheexpats

β˜•οΈ In Paris? Message Pauline for a coffee :) 

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πŸ’š Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website 

🌎 Looking for a job abroad in tech? Register (free) on HeyGlobally and get matched with employers overseas 

]]>b2252675-df14-4f4c-b785-ad2a1f2627dfTue, 21 Nov 2023 08:10:00 -050047:20falsefull134341S1-33. Sweden Relocation & Immigration Expert, Lena RekdalS1-33. Sweden Relocation & Immigration Expert, Lena RekdalHey Dreamers!

In this episode, I interviewed Lena Rekdal, the Sweden Relocation & Immigration Expert and the Founder of Nimmersion, an employment-based immigration and relocation company where she and her team help companies successfully move employees to Sweden.

Lena is currently based in Sweden, but she grew up and lived in many different countries including Sweden, Tunisia, Switzerland, the US, and the UK. In this episode, we talked about her expat journey, and what you can expect as a newcomer in Sweden. If you're considering relocating to Sweden or have always been curious about life in Sweden, this episode is perfect for you. The episode is jam-packed with useful information.

I lived in Sweden for around 1 year and was thrilled to have this interview with Lena. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

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πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Connect with Lena on LinkedIn

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Follow Nimmersion company page on LinkedIn

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Nimmersion Website (so many free resources!)

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πŸ’š Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website

πŸ’š Learn more about HeyGlobally, where you can find a job abroad in tech 🌎

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πŸ•° Chatpers (because your time is precious, but I highly recommend listening to a full episode!)

00:00 - 11:34 Lena's expat journey

11:35 - 17:34 How Immersion was born *30 years* ago & Her inspiring entrepreneurial journey

17:35 - 26:27 Life in Sweden & Why Sweden is an attractive country for foreigners to relocate to

26:28 - 47:22 Expected challenges for newcomers in Sweden & things you must know before moving to Sweden

47:23 - 55:38 Lena's Life motto

]]>Hey Dreamers!

In this episode, I interviewed Lena Rekdal, the Sweden Relocation & Immigration Expert and the Founder of Nimmersion, an employment-based immigration and relocation company where she and her team help companies successfully move employees to Sweden.

Lena is currently based in Sweden, but she grew up and lived in many different countries including Sweden, Tunisia, Switzerland, the US, and the UK. In this episode, we talked about her expat journey, and what you can expect as a newcomer in Sweden. If you're considering relocating to Sweden or have always been curious about life in Sweden, this episode is perfect for you. The episode is jam-packed with useful information.

I lived in Sweden for around 1 year and was thrilled to have this interview with Lena. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

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00:00 - 11:34 Lena's expat journey

11:35 - 17:34 How Immersion was born *30 years* ago & Her inspiring entrepreneurial journey

17:35 - 26:27 Life in Sweden & Why Sweden is an attractive country for foreigners to relocate to

26:28 - 47:22 Expected challenges for newcomers in Sweden & things you must know before moving to Sweden

47:23 - 55:38 Lena's Life motto

]]>bce92557-9636-434e-9254-9b404af73675Thu, 09 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -050055:38falsefull133331S1-32. Japan, America & the UK - Nina Cataldo, the founder of Hafu LadiesS1-32. Japan, America & the UK - Nina Cataldo, the founder of Hafu LadiesHey Dreamer!

In this episode, I interviewed Nina Cataldo, the founder of Hafu Ladies, a global community for hafu and mixed-Japanese womxn. (1,200+ members around the world!)

Nina was raised in a bi-cultural and bilingual household and grew up both in Japan and America which allowed her to embrace two cultures and languages. Now, Nina is based in London.

In the podcast, we talked about her experience living in Japan and America, her life as a bi-cultural and bilingual, her entrepreneurial journey, and her passion for traveling, writing, and storytelling.

It was such a wonderful conversation, truly enjoyed every second of speaking with her, learned so much, and felt so much. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

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00:00 - 14:19 - Travel stories (traveling on a ship for 90+ days)

14:20 - 14:30 - Being a travel writer

14:31 - 20:40 - Cultural differences between Japan and America

20:41 - 41:03 - Being a bi-cultural and bilingual

41:04 - 58:03 - Entrepreneurial journey

58:04 - 01:05:45 - Living in London

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In this episode, I interviewed Nina Cataldo, the founder of Hafu Ladies, a global community for hafu and mixed-Japanese womxn. (1,200+ members around the world!)

Nina was raised in a bi-cultural and bilingual household and grew up both in Japan and America which allowed her to embrace two cultures and languages. Now, Nina is based in London.

In the podcast, we talked about her experience living in Japan and America, her life as a bi-cultural and bilingual, her entrepreneurial journey, and her passion for traveling, writing, and storytelling.

It was such a wonderful conversation, truly enjoyed every second of speaking with her, learned so much, and felt so much. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

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00:00 - 14:19 - Travel stories (traveling on a ship for 90+ days)

14:20 - 14:30 - Being a travel writer

14:31 - 20:40 - Cultural differences between Japan and America

20:41 - 41:03 - Being a bi-cultural and bilingual

41:04 - 58:03 - Entrepreneurial journey

58:04 - 01:05:45 - Living in London

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]]>8fca5dee-4e67-4f06-bae2-deeeb4eef60bThu, 01 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -050001:05:45falsefull132321S1-31. Chile to Austria to Spain - Gabriela Encina, the licensed Psychologist specialized to counsel for expat womenS1-31. Chile to Austria to Spain - Gabriela Encina, the licensed Psychologist specialized to counsel for expat womenHey Dreamer!

To honor the mental health awareness month, in this episode, I interviewed Gabriela Encina, a licensed psychologist who is specialized in helping expat women discover themselves and their happiness in a new country.

Gabriela was born and raised in Chile, and after working in Chile for 10 years, she moved to Austria and lived there for 8 years. In 2017, she moved to Spain and she's based in Valencia, Spain.

Gabriela brings 20+ years of experience as a psychologist she has helped more than 300 expat women from all around the world. If you're an expat woman, an immigrant, and a new comer in a new country, I am certain you'll resonate with many tings that we discussed in this episode. Please enjoy!

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00:00 - 11:16 Gabriela's journey living in Austria and Spain as an expat woman

11:17 - 57:09 Gabriela's experience as a psychologist and her advice to expat women

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Gabriela's website

Gabriela's Instagram (@gabriela.encina.psychologist)

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To honor the mental health awareness month, in this episode, I interviewed Gabriela Encina, a licensed psychologist who is specialized in helping expat women discover themselves and their happiness in a new country.

Gabriela was born and raised in Chile, and after working in Chile for 10 years, she moved to Austria and lived there for 8 years. In 2017, she moved to Spain and she's based in Valencia, Spain.

Gabriela brings 20+ years of experience as a psychologist she has helped more than 300 expat women from all around the world. If you're an expat woman, an immigrant, and a new comer in a new country, I am certain you'll resonate with many tings that we discussed in this episode. Please enjoy!

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00:00 - 11:16 Gabriela's journey living in Austria and Spain as an expat woman

11:17 - 57:09 Gabriela's experience as a psychologist and her advice to expat women

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Gabriela's website

Gabriela's Instagram (@gabriela.encina.psychologist)

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]]>659f4669-0746-4cd0-b4fd-8e8b788c51efFri, 19 May 2023 08:20:00 -050057:09falsefull131311S1-30. HongKong/Singapore/LA/Vancouver to London - Joey Li, the co-founder of LeihoS1-30. HongKong/Singapore/LA/Vancouver to London - Joey Li, the co-founder of LeihoHey Dreamer!

In this episode, I interviewed Joey Li, a social entrepreneur and the co-founder of Leiho, the social enterprise where every purchase helps to fund basic essentials for those without a home.

Joey is currently based in London, but before she moved to London, she lived in Hong Kong, Singapore, LA, and Vancouver which allowed her to connect with lots of people from different backgrounds and cultures.

We talked about her experience living in different places, her entrepreneurial journey, work-life balance, imposter syndrome, and self-love. Joey reminded me how important it is to connect to ourselves and be really kind to ourselves.

It was such a wonderful conversation, truly enjoyed every second of speaking with her, learned so much, and felt so much. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

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00:00 - 10:22 - experience living in different places/cultures

10:23 - 24:40 - entrepreneurial journey and Joey started Leiho

24:41 - 1:03:31 - work-life balance, imposter syndrome, self-care, self-love, and connecting with ourselves

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Leiho Instagram (@leiho_uk)

Leiho LinkedIn

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In this episode, I interviewed Joey Li, a social entrepreneur and the co-founder of Leiho, the social enterprise where every purchase helps to fund basic essentials for those without a home.

Joey is currently based in London, but before she moved to London, she lived in Hong Kong, Singapore, LA, and Vancouver which allowed her to connect with lots of people from different backgrounds and cultures.

We talked about her experience living in different places, her entrepreneurial journey, work-life balance, imposter syndrome, and self-love. Joey reminded me how important it is to connect to ourselves and be really kind to ourselves.

It was such a wonderful conversation, truly enjoyed every second of speaking with her, learned so much, and felt so much. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

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00:00 - 10:22 - experience living in different places/cultures

10:23 - 24:40 - entrepreneurial journey and Joey started Leiho

24:41 - 1:03:31 - work-life balance, imposter syndrome, self-care, self-love, and connecting with ourselves

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Leiho Instagram (@leiho_uk)

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]]>044c55f9-ace9-498b-8472-8db5d3c229acThu, 11 May 2023 07:45:00 -050001:03:31falsefull130301S1-29. America to the UK to Singapore - Lindsay Davis, the founder of FemTech Association AsiaS1-29. America to the UK to Singapore - Lindsay Davis, the founder of FemTech Association AsiaHey Dreamers!

In this episode, I interviewed Lindsay Davis, the founder of FemTech Association Asia, Asia's first industry network for professionals in FemTech.

Lindsay was raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the U.S., then she moved to Austin, Texas to attend the university. After living in Texas for a while, she moved to London in the UK and lived there for more than 10 years. In 2020, she moved to Singapore and founded One Bee Consulting, a management consultancy company, and then in 2021, she founded FemTech Association Asia.

She is one of the most empowering female entrepreneurs with such a big heart and I enjoyed our genuine conversation so much! Hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did.

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In this episode, I interviewed Lindsay Davis, the founder of FemTech Association Asia, Asia's first industry network for professionals in FemTech.

Lindsay was raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the U.S., then she moved to Austin, Texas to attend the university. After living in Texas for a while, she moved to London in the UK and lived there for more than 10 years. In 2020, she moved to Singapore and founded One Bee Consulting, a management consultancy company, and then in 2021, she founded FemTech Association Asia.

She is one of the most empowering female entrepreneurs with such a big heart and I enjoyed our genuine conversation so much! Hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did.

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]]>227517f4-22e0-4ca5-a093-c7a49ced2c23Tue, 02 May 2023 07:00:00 -050001:02:16falsefull129291S1-28. Morocco to Germany - Zakaria Jaiathe, the co-founder and CEO of WAANDAS1-28. Morocco to Germany - Zakaria Jaiathe, the co-founder and CEO of WAANDAHey Dreamers!

In this episode, I interviewed Zakaria Jaiathe(Zak), the co-founder and CEO of WAANDA, the SaaS-enabled B2B marketplace that facilitates trade between African SME producers and European retailers.

Zak was born and raised in Safi, Morocco, and in 2012, he moved to France for his study, and now he is based in Berlin in Germany. Before he started WANNDA in 2021, he founded Xibit in 2016, an award-winning augmented reality startup, and before founding Xibit, he worked as a technology executive advisor for the SAP leadership. Zak also won several prestigious international awards and was mentioned several times in top magazines such as Forbes. 

His journey is so so inspiring, so if you want some booster to go after your dream, THIS is the must-listen episode. Please enjoy!

Connect with Zak on LinkedIn

Learn more about WAANDA

Book recommendation by Zak: Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built, How Asia Works, Sapiens

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In this episode, I interviewed Zakaria Jaiathe(Zak), the co-founder and CEO of WAANDA, the SaaS-enabled B2B marketplace that facilitates trade between African SME producers and European retailers.

Zak was born and raised in Safi, Morocco, and in 2012, he moved to France for his study, and now he is based in Berlin in Germany. Before he started WANNDA in 2021, he founded Xibit in 2016, an award-winning augmented reality startup, and before founding Xibit, he worked as a technology executive advisor for the SAP leadership. Zak also won several prestigious international awards and was mentioned several times in top magazines such as Forbes. 

His journey is so so inspiring, so if you want some booster to go after your dream, THIS is the must-listen episode. Please enjoy!

Connect with Zak on LinkedIn

Learn more about WAANDA

Book recommendation by Zak: Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built, How Asia Works, Sapiens

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]]>6012ea90-be63-4c14-a536-001d3c2f7fd2Thu, 23 Mar 2023 08:55:00 -050001:16:43falsefull128281S1-27. Matthieu Zeilas, the co-founder of Palma Coliving, a coliving place for remote workers & digital nomadsS1-27. Matthieu Zeilas, the co-founder of Palma Coliving, a coliving place for remote workers & digital nomadsHey Dreamers!

In this episode, I interviewed Matthieu Zeilas, an entrepreneur and the co-founder of Palma Coliving in beautiful Mallorca, Spain. Matthieu was born and raised in France and in 2020, he moved to sunny Mallorca in Spain and opened Palma Coliving, a conscious coliving place for remote workers and digital nomads. 

In the past 12 months, Palma Coliving opened 3 premium coliving properties in Spain and hosted 150 international remote workers, and now they’re looking to extend towards 10 sunny global locations in the next 24 months near the sea for the remote worker community. 

Before he opened Palma Coliving, he worked with management teams for global luxury groups in the hospitality, real estate, and digital media industries. He also created the french startup called β€œluxury-technologies” which was incubated at Station F, the world’s biggest startup company in Paris. I’m a huge advocate of remote work and absolutely love digital nomad life, and I enjoyed every minute of our conversation.

If you're dreaming of digital nomad life, definitely highly recommend tuning in! :)

Connect with Matthieu: LinkedIn

Palma Coliving: Instagram (@palmacoliving.co) I Website

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In this episode, I interviewed Matthieu Zeilas, an entrepreneur and the co-founder of Palma Coliving in beautiful Mallorca, Spain. Matthieu was born and raised in France and in 2020, he moved to sunny Mallorca in Spain and opened Palma Coliving, a conscious coliving place for remote workers and digital nomads. 

In the past 12 months, Palma Coliving opened 3 premium coliving properties in Spain and hosted 150 international remote workers, and now they’re looking to extend towards 10 sunny global locations in the next 24 months near the sea for the remote worker community. 

Before he opened Palma Coliving, he worked with management teams for global luxury groups in the hospitality, real estate, and digital media industries. He also created the french startup called β€œluxury-technologies” which was incubated at Station F, the world’s biggest startup company in Paris. I’m a huge advocate of remote work and absolutely love digital nomad life, and I enjoyed every minute of our conversation.

If you're dreaming of digital nomad life, definitely highly recommend tuning in! :)

Connect with Matthieu: LinkedIn

Palma Coliving: Instagram (@palmacoliving.co) I Website

Listen to Matthieu's Podcast, Digital Nomads behind the scenes

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]]>185f936e-7cc2-4f94-85f8-00c142f1d7b8Thu, 09 Mar 2023 07:45:00 -050059:08falsefull127271S1-26. Colombia to the Netherlands - Daniela Redondo VΓ©lez, Founder Scout at Slimmer AI and a Serial EntrepreneurS1-26. Colombia to the Netherlands - Daniela Redondo VΓ©lez, Founder Scout at Slimmer AI and a Serial EntrepreneurHey Dreamers!

In this episode, I interviewed Daniela Redondo VΓ©lez, the Founder Scout at Slimmer AI.

In 2019, she moved from Colombia to the Netherlands to study masters and now she is the Founder Scout at SlimmierAI, a venture studio based in the Netherlands. Recently, she also made it to the TNW’s list of the Top 500 most talented people under the age of 30 in the Dutch tech space which is a huge achievement! Before she moved to The Netherlands, she founded three startups in Colombia in her early 20s, and in one of her startups, she negotiated an exclusive partnership with Ubereats which doubled the revenue, and in another startup, she won the pitch competition and traveled to Switzerland to start summit 2018.

She shared lots of brilliant insights and practical tips, so if you're thinking of moving abroad or starting a business or a founder at an early-stage startup, I definitely highly recommend listening to this episode. I was so inspired by her story.

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In this episode, I interviewed Daniela Redondo VΓ©lez, the Founder Scout at Slimmer AI.

In 2019, she moved from Colombia to the Netherlands to study masters and now she is the Founder Scout at SlimmierAI, a venture studio based in the Netherlands. Recently, she also made it to the TNW’s list of the Top 500 most talented people under the age of 30 in the Dutch tech space which is a huge achievement! Before she moved to The Netherlands, she founded three startups in Colombia in her early 20s, and in one of her startups, she negotiated an exclusive partnership with Ubereats which doubled the revenue, and in another startup, she won the pitch competition and traveled to Switzerland to start summit 2018.

She shared lots of brilliant insights and practical tips, so if you're thinking of moving abroad or starting a business or a founder at an early-stage startup, I definitely highly recommend listening to this episode. I was so inspired by her story.

Feel free to connect with Daniela on LinkedIn

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]]>f6742e2b-8729-4037-8d39-713503ff8cc7Thu, 02 Mar 2023 07:45:00 -050001:03:31falsefull126261S1-25. Poland to London to Dubai - Ewa Golan, Marketing Director at LVL Wellbeing & Founder of Dance Body DXBS1-25. Poland to London to Dubai - Ewa Golan, Marketing Director at LVL Wellbeing & Founder of Dance Body DXBHey Dreamers!

In this episode, I interviewed Ewa Golan, the Marketing Director at LVL Wellbeing and the Founder of Dance Body DXB, a dance studio in Dubai.

Ewa was born and raised in a small town in Poland and when she was 18, she moved to London and lived there for more than 10 years. Then in 2016, she decided to move to Dubai and now Ewa is enjoying Dubai life so much!

We talked about her life in Dubai, and also some of the misconceptions people tend to have about Dubai, and lessons she learned after living abroad for more than 15 years. Ewa is definitely one of the brave women that I've met and I had so many a-ha moments during our interview.

She says "when you know it's your calling, you know you're going to be fine."

If you're curious about life in Dubai, definitely tune in to this episode! Her journey is so inspiring.

PS. If you love dancing, definitely check out Ewa's dance studio and her Instagram!

Connect with Ewa: LinkedIn l Instagram

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In this episode, I interviewed Ewa Golan, the Marketing Director at LVL Wellbeing and the Founder of Dance Body DXB, a dance studio in Dubai.

Ewa was born and raised in a small town in Poland and when she was 18, she moved to London and lived there for more than 10 years. Then in 2016, she decided to move to Dubai and now Ewa is enjoying Dubai life so much!

We talked about her life in Dubai, and also some of the misconceptions people tend to have about Dubai, and lessons she learned after living abroad for more than 15 years. Ewa is definitely one of the brave women that I've met and I had so many a-ha moments during our interview.

She says "when you know it's your calling, you know you're going to be fine."

If you're curious about life in Dubai, definitely tune in to this episode! Her journey is so inspiring.

PS. If you love dancing, definitely check out Ewa's dance studio and her Instagram!

Connect with Ewa: LinkedIn l Instagram

Dance Body DXB: Website

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]]>f042b5e4-4e7d-4287-b0d4-f2e85684f919Thu, 16 Feb 2023 07:50:00 -050001:17:55falsefull125251S1-24. Hawai'i to Paris - Devon Keakulina DeAngelo, the Co-founder of LandngS1-24. Hawai'i to Paris - Devon Keakulina DeAngelo, the Co-founder of Landngο»ΏHey Dreamers!

In this episode, I interviewed Devon Keakulina DeAngelo, the co-founder of Landng, the travel platform that helps people experience the world through personalized itinerary discovery, powered by the Creator Marketplace.

Devon was born and raised in Hawai’i, and in 2014, she moved to Paris. She speaks fluent French, and now she is based in Paris and Los Angeles.

Devon has extensive experience in marketing, media relations, global social media management, and digital events activations for over 10 years with expertise in travel, hospitality, tech, beauty, luxury, retail, and many industries in the B2C and B2B sectors. In 2022, Devon and her co-founder Nacera founded Landng with a mission to make the experience of travel planning frictionless, inclusive, and creative.

As someone who loves traveling, I’m so excited that Devon and Nacera created this amazing platform and I can't wait to use Landng to plan my next trips!!

I truly enjoyed our conversation so much, so please enjoy!

Connect with Devon: Instagram l LinkedIn

Find more about Landng: Instagram l TikTok l LinkedIn

Landng Website: Sign up for the beta here for free (launching at the end of March 2023)

Wefunder: See the value in Landng? Participate here!

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In this episode, I interviewed Devon Keakulina DeAngelo, the co-founder of Landng, the travel platform that helps people experience the world through personalized itinerary discovery, powered by the Creator Marketplace.

Devon was born and raised in Hawai’i, and in 2014, she moved to Paris. She speaks fluent French, and now she is based in Paris and Los Angeles.

Devon has extensive experience in marketing, media relations, global social media management, and digital events activations for over 10 years with expertise in travel, hospitality, tech, beauty, luxury, retail, and many industries in the B2C and B2B sectors. In 2022, Devon and her co-founder Nacera founded Landng with a mission to make the experience of travel planning frictionless, inclusive, and creative.

As someone who loves traveling, I’m so excited that Devon and Nacera created this amazing platform and I can't wait to use Landng to plan my next trips!!

I truly enjoyed our conversation so much, so please enjoy!

Connect with Devon: Instagram l LinkedIn

Find more about Landng: Instagram l TikTok l LinkedIn

Landng Website: Sign up for the beta here for free (launching at the end of March 2023)

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]]>84c58aa7-f7bf-4382-98d3-116a12a757acThu, 09 Feb 2023 07:55:00 -050001:01:03falsefull124241S1-23. Germany to Bali - Nini Fritz, a bucket list coach, a remote team building coach, and a co-founder of eyeConnectS1-23. Germany to Bali - Nini Fritz, a bucket list coach, a remote team building coach, and a co-founder of eyeConnectHey Dreamers!

In this episode, I interviewed Nini Fritz, a certified bucket list coach, a remote team building coach, and a co-founder of eyeConnect.

To give you a quick intro, Nini was born and raised in Germany, and in 2016, she moved to Australia and now she is based in beautiful Bali. In this episode, we talked about her life in Bali and how she became a bucket list coach and a remote team building coach and worked with people from around the world and impact their lives! She worked with global teams at Google, Meta, Hubspot, P&G, eBay, and so many more and if you're a leader, manager, or an individual contributor in the organization and want to have more connection with your team, Nini is the go-to expert!

I'm so grateful for having her on the show and sharing her beautiful and inspiring journey with you all because she is just such an incredible human being with a beautiful soul.

Please enjoy as much as I did!!

Connect with Nini Fritz on LinkedIn

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In this episode, I interviewed Nini Fritz, a certified bucket list coach, a remote team building coach, and a co-founder of eyeConnect.

To give you a quick intro, Nini was born and raised in Germany, and in 2016, she moved to Australia and now she is based in beautiful Bali. In this episode, we talked about her life in Bali and how she became a bucket list coach and a remote team building coach and worked with people from around the world and impact their lives! She worked with global teams at Google, Meta, Hubspot, P&G, eBay, and so many more and if you're a leader, manager, or an individual contributor in the organization and want to have more connection with your team, Nini is the go-to expert!

I'm so grateful for having her on the show and sharing her beautiful and inspiring journey with you all because she is just such an incredible human being with a beautiful soul.

Please enjoy as much as I did!!

Connect with Nini Fritz on LinkedIn

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Email her to inquire about her work: nini@theworkhappinessproject.com

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]]>5247c983-9746-415d-8036-3a91bcdaf311Thu, 02 Feb 2023 07:45:00 -050001:09:45falsefull123231S1-22. The Science behind How Manifestation works (sharing my personal stories)S1-22. The Science behind How Manifestation works (sharing my personal stories)Hey Dreamers!

Happy (almost) New Year! How are we feeling?

As it's that time of the year when we reflect on ourselves and set new goals, I had this urge to create this solo episode to share what I've earned about visualization and manifestation over this year.

Although I love the idea of manifestation, I'm also the type of person who believes in facts and data, so in this episode, I'm sharing with you the science behind manifestation. I had to share this with you before the new year arrives! :) Hope you learn something from this episode.

Sending lots of hugs and love.

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Happy (almost) New Year! How are we feeling?

As it's that time of the year when we reflect on ourselves and set new goals, I had this urge to create this solo episode to share what I've earned about visualization and manifestation over this year.

Although I love the idea of manifestation, I'm also the type of person who believes in facts and data, so in this episode, I'm sharing with you the science behind manifestation. I had to share this with you before the new year arrives! :) Hope you learn something from this episode.

Sending lots of hugs and love.

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]]>0980984c-64b0-4ebe-9442-4c83b2572d36Wed, 28 Dec 2022 07:45:00 -050023:43falsefull122221S1-21. Germany to Vietnam, Singapore, and Malaysia - Benedikt Becker, Sales & Marketing leaderS1-21. Germany to Vietnam, Singapore, and Malaysia - Benedikt Becker, Sales & Marketing leaderHey Dreamers!

In this episode, I interviewed Benedikt Becker, a sales and marketing leader based in Malaysia.

To give you a quick intro, Benedikt was born and raised in Germany and in 2017, he moved to Vietnam after traveling in Asia for 9 months. We talked about his journey from pursuing his dream to be a rockstar drummer, to working in the music industry, to becoming a sales and marketing leader today and I'm so inspired by his journey and his mindset towards taking risks and getting out of our comfort zone.

If you're at a crossroads of taking risks or curious about living in Southeast Asia, this episode is definitely what you need to listen to! Enjoy listening and thank you!

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In this episode, I interviewed Benedikt Becker, a sales and marketing leader based in Malaysia.

To give you a quick intro, Benedikt was born and raised in Germany and in 2017, he moved to Vietnam after traveling in Asia for 9 months. We talked about his journey from pursuing his dream to be a rockstar drummer, to working in the music industry, to becoming a sales and marketing leader today and I'm so inspired by his journey and his mindset towards taking risks and getting out of our comfort zone.

If you're at a crossroads of taking risks or curious about living in Southeast Asia, this episode is definitely what you need to listen to! Enjoy listening and thank you!

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]]>305ae3e9-23c9-4080-91f1-5c68be61a558Wed, 02 Nov 2022 07:45:00 -050001:05:56falsefull121211S1-20. Texas to Seoul - Jonathan Moore, a Tech enthusiast and EntrepreneurS1-20. Texas to Seoul - Jonathan Moore, a Tech enthusiast and EntrepreneurHey Dreamers!

In this episode, I interviewed Jonathan Moore, a Tech enthusiast, and Entrepreneur based in South Korea. This is hands-down a value-packed episode. If you're interested in startups, this is definitely a free masterclass for you!

To introduce Jonathan, he was born and raised in Texas and he moved to Seoul in 2006. He is the Chief Innovation Officer at PowerPT, a Startup mentor and entrepreneur in residence at Techstars, a Co-founder and advisor at Roborus, and the host of Podium star, Seoul Pitch day, and SaaStock Seoul. He is the go-to expert in the startup scene in South Korea.

If you're curious about living in South Korea or interested in building your own startup, definitely worth tuning in!

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]]>Hey Dreamers!

In this episode, I interviewed Jonathan Moore, a Tech enthusiast, and Entrepreneur based in South Korea. This is hands-down a value-packed episode. If you're interested in startups, this is definitely a free masterclass for you!

To introduce Jonathan, he was born and raised in Texas and he moved to Seoul in 2006. He is the Chief Innovation Officer at PowerPT, a Startup mentor and entrepreneur in residence at Techstars, a Co-founder and advisor at Roborus, and the host of Podium star, Seoul Pitch day, and SaaStock Seoul. He is the go-to expert in the startup scene in South Korea.

If you're curious about living in South Korea or interested in building your own startup, definitely worth tuning in!

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]]>40330449-5c79-49b7-81ae-71344de2a61bWed, 05 Oct 2022 08:45:00 -050001:07:23falsefull120201S1-19. Canada to Germany, Shelley Pascual, Communications Specialist and Journalist at heartS1-19. Canada to Germany, Shelley Pascual, Communications Specialist and Journalist at heartHey Dreamers!

In this episode, I interviewed Shelley Pascual, the Senior Communications Specialist at Siemens Healthineer and a Journalist at heart. Shelley was born and raised in Canada and she moved to Germany in 2012, which makes almost a decade since she's been living in Germany. In this episode, we talked about her expat life in Germany, her career in Journalism (she was a reporter at The Local in Germany) & corporate communications, her desire to be an entrepreneur one day, and so many more! If you wish to live abroad one day, or currently living abroad, or if you're also a journalist or want to be a journalist one day, you'll definitely get tons of value from this episode. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Connect with Shelley on LinkedIn

Shelley's blog post "Life Lessons at 35"

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Festival #1 in Germany: Cannastatter Volksfest in Stuttgart (23 Sep - 9 Oct)

Festival #2 in Germany: Oktoberfest in Munich (17 Sep - 3 Oct)

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In this episode, I interviewed Shelley Pascual, the Senior Communications Specialist at Siemens Healthineer and a Journalist at heart. Shelley was born and raised in Canada and she moved to Germany in 2012, which makes almost a decade since she's been living in Germany. In this episode, we talked about her expat life in Germany, her career in Journalism (she was a reporter at The Local in Germany) & corporate communications, her desire to be an entrepreneur one day, and so many more! If you wish to live abroad one day, or currently living abroad, or if you're also a journalist or want to be a journalist one day, you'll definitely get tons of value from this episode. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Connect with Shelley on LinkedIn

Shelley's blog post "Life Lessons at 35"

Shelley's video on The Local Germany, the largest English-language news network in Europe

Festival #1 in Germany: Cannastatter Volksfest in Stuttgart (23 Sep - 9 Oct)

Festival #2 in Germany: Oktoberfest in Munich (17 Sep - 3 Oct)

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]]>761b0b9e-5d46-4683-8e9c-d5770caf7162Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:15:00 -050034:40falsefull119191S1-18. The Philippines to Belgium, Jaclyn Demuynck, the Co-Founder and CMO of MangtasS1-18. The Philippines to Belgium, Jaclyn Demuynck, the Co-Founder and CMO of MangtasHey Dreamers!

In this episode, I interviewed Jaclyn "Jacki" Demuynck, the Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Mangtas, a marketplace with a mission of providing reliable outsourcing solutions through vetted vendors.

Jacki was born and raised in the Philippines, and in 2010, she moved to Belgium. Now she is living in Belgium with her husband and toddler. We talked about her entrepreneurial journey, life abroad, the cultural differences between Asia and Europe, Happiness in life, and so many more.

Her journey is so inspiring and I'm sure you'll enjoy listening to our conversation.

Also, definitely check out Mangtas too. Her company is doing amazing things and I'm sure a lot of many businesses will appreciate the reliable outsourcing services that Mangtas's marketplace provides.

Jacki's LinkedIn (feel free to connect with her!)

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In this episode, I interviewed Jaclyn "Jacki" Demuynck, the Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Mangtas, a marketplace with a mission of providing reliable outsourcing solutions through vetted vendors.

Jacki was born and raised in the Philippines, and in 2010, she moved to Belgium. Now she is living in Belgium with her husband and toddler. We talked about her entrepreneurial journey, life abroad, the cultural differences between Asia and Europe, Happiness in life, and so many more.

Her journey is so inspiring and I'm sure you'll enjoy listening to our conversation.

Also, definitely check out Mangtas too. Her company is doing amazing things and I'm sure a lot of many businesses will appreciate the reliable outsourcing services that Mangtas's marketplace provides.

Jacki's LinkedIn (feel free to connect with her!)

Learn more about Mangtas

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]]>ebcb38d8-1963-4e11-9abb-80db662e965bThu, 21 Jul 2022 08:45:00 -050001:03:41falsefull118181S1-17. France to Japan - Pierre Mauriès, General Partner at Nemesis Technologies, Japan-based deep tech Venture Capital fundS1-17. France to Japan - Pierre Mauriès, General Partner at Nemesis Technologies, Japan-based deep tech Venture Capital fundHey Dreamers!

In this episode, I interviewed Pierre Mauriès, founder, General partner & Chief Investment Officer of Japan-based Deep Tech Venture capital fund, Nemesis Technologies.

Pierre was born in the countryside in France and in 2007, right after he graduated from the London Economics and Political Sciences, he moved to Japan, and now it's been 15 years since he made Japan his home.

Pierre is the Founder, General Partner, and Chief Investment Officer at Nemesis Technologies, Japan-based Deep Tech Venture Capital Fund. Before Nemesis, he was the private equity technology practice director at PwC where he co-led the blockchain center of excellence.

We talked about many things ranging from the culture in Japan, expat life, career, emotional intelligence, and self-regulation, to the blockchain, and I'm sure you'll learn something from this episode. Enjoy!

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In this episode, I interviewed Pierre Mauriès, founder, General partner & Chief Investment Officer of Japan-based Deep Tech Venture capital fund, Nemesis Technologies.

Pierre was born in the countryside in France and in 2007, right after he graduated from the London Economics and Political Sciences, he moved to Japan, and now it's been 15 years since he made Japan his home.

Pierre is the Founder, General Partner, and Chief Investment Officer at Nemesis Technologies, Japan-based Deep Tech Venture Capital Fund. Before Nemesis, he was the private equity technology practice director at PwC where he co-led the blockchain center of excellence.

We talked about many things ranging from the culture in Japan, expat life, career, emotional intelligence, and self-regulation, to the blockchain, and I'm sure you'll learn something from this episode. Enjoy!

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]]>a6139292-8c77-445e-bbae-b8ae8c44a3c0Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -050052:53falsefull117171S1-16. 15+ years of journey from Canada to Sydney to Hong Kong - Alastair Mclntyre, the CEO of Altiplano MetalsS1-16. 15+ years of journey from Canada to Sydney to Hong Kong - Alastair Mclntyre, the CEO of Altiplano MetalsHey Dreamers!

In this episode, I interviewed Alastair Mclntyre, the president and the CEO of Altiplano Metals in Canada. Alastair was born in Glasgow, Scotland and his family moved to Canada when he was young. After the university, he started his career as a geologist, and then later in his career, he transitioned to business roles and held various leadership roles focusing on leveraging risk, value creation, and deal execution. While working for Scotia Bank for 12+ years, he had great opportunities to work abroad in Sydney and Hong Kong and he shared with us a lot of interesting stories. I'm sure his stories and tips will be helpful, especially for those who are thinking of moving to a new country with family or for those who are thinking of moving to a country with a completely different culture. Enjoy the episode and thank you for listening!

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]]>Hey Dreamers!

In this episode, I interviewed Alastair Mclntyre, the president and the CEO of Altiplano Metals in Canada. Alastair was born in Glasgow, Scotland and his family moved to Canada when he was young. After the university, he started his career as a geologist, and then later in his career, he transitioned to business roles and held various leadership roles focusing on leveraging risk, value creation, and deal execution. While working for Scotia Bank for 12+ years, he had great opportunities to work abroad in Sydney and Hong Kong and he shared with us a lot of interesting stories. I'm sure his stories and tips will be helpful, especially for those who are thinking of moving to a new country with family or for those who are thinking of moving to a country with a completely different culture. Enjoy the episode and thank you for listening!

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]]>488fba70-ce47-4cd7-96c0-accfe67d9a56Mon, 09 May 2022 09:10:00 -050044:20falsefull116161S1-15. KPMG & Philips to the Co-Founder of Cysense and Mexico to Singapore - Carlos Leyva SalasS1-15. KPMG & Philips to the Co-Founder of Cysense and Mexico to Singapore - Carlos Leyva SalasHey Dreamers!

In this episode, I spoke with Carlos Leyva Salas, the Co-Founder and the CEO of Cysense, the all-in-one cybersecurity for startups. Carlos was born and raised in Mexico, and after working in KPMG for 2 years, he moved to France for his Master's. After his study, he moved to the Netherlands and lived there for around 7 years. In 2019, he moved to Singapore for MBA and it's where he lives now and where he and his co-founders founded Cysense.

We talked about many things, but one thing that I admire about him is he is not afraid of taking risks. He believes that humans are learning by doing. So if you want to make some changes in your life to be happier and to be more fulfilled, this episode is truly for you. Enjoy!

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In this episode, I spoke with Carlos Leyva Salas, the Co-Founder and the CEO of Cysense, the all-in-one cybersecurity for startups. Carlos was born and raised in Mexico, and after working in KPMG for 2 years, he moved to France for his Master's. After his study, he moved to the Netherlands and lived there for around 7 years. In 2019, he moved to Singapore for MBA and it's where he lives now and where he and his co-founders founded Cysense.

We talked about many things, but one thing that I admire about him is he is not afraid of taking risks. He believes that humans are learning by doing. So if you want to make some changes in your life to be happier and to be more fulfilled, this episode is truly for you. Enjoy!

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]]>42baf8ee-be24-4488-a5cb-dcd286eb74f9Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -050001:11:43falsefull115151S1-14. Cisco engineer to the CEO in Silicon Valley, Rahi - Tarun RaisoniS1-14. Cisco engineer to the CEO in Silicon Valley, Rahi - Tarun RaisoniHey Dreamers!

In this episode, I spoke with Tarun Raisoni, the CEO and the Co-Founder of Rahi in Silicon Valley. Tarun was born and raised in India and moved to the US for his study. He started his career as an engineer at Cisco and also worked for Emerson Networks. In 2012, he and his co-founders founded Rahi and now Rahi has around 800 staff across 30 different offices globally and the business is growing rapidly on a global scale! I worked for Tarun back in 2016 and he is an amazing leader. Join this episode to learn more about his journey! He also shared in the episode why diversity is integral to Rahi and the key qualities he looks for in candidates when hiring.

Enjoy and as always,

keep dreaming. your dream is too precious to give up.

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In this episode, I spoke with Tarun Raisoni, the CEO and the Co-Founder of Rahi in Silicon Valley. Tarun was born and raised in India and moved to the US for his study. He started his career as an engineer at Cisco and also worked for Emerson Networks. In 2012, he and his co-founders founded Rahi and now Rahi has around 800 staff across 30 different offices globally and the business is growing rapidly on a global scale! I worked for Tarun back in 2016 and he is an amazing leader. Join this episode to learn more about his journey! He also shared in the episode why diversity is integral to Rahi and the key qualities he looks for in candidates when hiring.

Enjoy and as always,

keep dreaming. your dream is too precious to give up.

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]]>ab31f02a-195c-48ad-81af-ddd87cc4cd79Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:45:00 -050018:04falsefull114141S1-13. Engineer to CPO and Italy to Singapore - Alfonso FioreS1-13. Engineer to CPO and Italy to Singapore - Alfonso FioreHey Dreamers!

In this episode, I spoke with Alfonso Fiore, the Chief Product Officer (CPO) at HappyFresh. He is Italian, he was born and raised in Italy and before moving to Southeast Asia, he also lived in so many different countries - Finland, the Netherlands, France, Luxembourg, the US, and England. We talked about various topics - expat life, MBA, entrepreneurship, project management, his passion for teaching, the little prince(yes that little prince), and so many more.

If you're in a rush, the first 45 mins or so we talked about his expat life journey, and the second 45 mins or so, we mainly talked about product management and entrepreneurship.

Enjoy!

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In this episode, I spoke with Alfonso Fiore, the Chief Product Officer (CPO) at HappyFresh. He is Italian, he was born and raised in Italy and before moving to Southeast Asia, he also lived in so many different countries - Finland, the Netherlands, France, Luxembourg, the US, and England. We talked about various topics - expat life, MBA, entrepreneurship, project management, his passion for teaching, the little prince(yes that little prince), and so many more.

If you're in a rush, the first 45 mins or so we talked about his expat life journey, and the second 45 mins or so, we mainly talked about product management and entrepreneurship.

Enjoy!

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]]>ddbcb5c6-75b4-4235-914f-911486cccdd2Thu, 17 Mar 2022 09:15:00 -050001:29:45falsefull113131S1-12. From Georgia to Canada & Project Manager to a Tech Startup Founder, VisaWire - Nino MelikidzeS1-12. From Georgia to Canada & Project Manager to a Tech Startup Founder, VisaWire - Nino MelikidzeHey Dreamers!

In this episode, I spoke with Nino Melikidze, the founder of VisaWire in Canada. Nino moved to the US from Georgia when she was 17, and after studying and working in the US, she moved to Bogota in Colombia, Vancouver, and Toronto. She founded her company, VisaWire, with her passion and mission to help immigrants in Canada and other western countries immigrate and settle in new countries successfully. I really enjoyed speaking with her because we share a similar background - immigrating to Canada, working in tech, and being a solo founder - If you're thinking of studying abroad or working abroad, you'll enjoy this episode!

Nino's LinkedIn I Checkout VisaWire

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In this episode, I spoke with Nino Melikidze, the founder of VisaWire in Canada. Nino moved to the US from Georgia when she was 17, and after studying and working in the US, she moved to Bogota in Colombia, Vancouver, and Toronto. She founded her company, VisaWire, with her passion and mission to help immigrants in Canada and other western countries immigrate and settle in new countries successfully. I really enjoyed speaking with her because we share a similar background - immigrating to Canada, working in tech, and being a solo founder - If you're thinking of studying abroad or working abroad, you'll enjoy this episode!

Nino's LinkedIn I Checkout VisaWire

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]]>baa5bc56-f2c5-4b20-a944-322b8a9794ddTue, 08 Mar 2022 08:45:00 -050046:20falsefull112121S1-11. Murillo's journey to America from Brazil & from Assistant Dean to working in Tech - Murillo SoransoS1-11. Murillo's journey to America from Brazil & from Assistant Dean to working in Tech - Murillo SoransoHey Dreamers!

In today's episode, I was honored to speak with Murillo Soranso for an hour to talk about his journey from Brazil to America and his journey to find his passion. He is currently working for a tech company but up until recently (around 6 months ago), he was an Assistant Dean at the university.

We talked about many different topics from immigration, education, career transition, design thinking, working in tech, to books and I'm sure you'll enjoy listening to this episode and getting inspiration from his story!

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]]>Hey Dreamers!

In today's episode, I was honored to speak with Murillo Soranso for an hour to talk about his journey from Brazil to America and his journey to find his passion. He is currently working for a tech company but up until recently (around 6 months ago), he was an Assistant Dean at the university.

We talked about many different topics from immigration, education, career transition, design thinking, working in tech, to books and I'm sure you'll enjoy listening to this episode and getting inspiration from his story!

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]]>921ffd65-eff8-4a3f-830e-54dc0423fa09Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:45:00 -050001:00:13falsefull111111S1-10. Mexico to Canada - Karla Briones, Serial Entrepreneur & TEDx speakerS1-10. Mexico to Canada - Karla Briones, Serial Entrepreneur & TEDx speakerHey Dreamers!

This week, I had an amazing opportunity to interview Karla Briones who is a Mexican Canadian Serial Entrepreneur and I'm so excited to share her story with you! She immigrated to Canada from Mexico with her family when she was 18 years old and studied Journalism at University. After working in Public Relations for 6 years, she started her own business in 2009 and now it's been over a decade! She owns 2 pet stores and 1 restaurant in Canada and also she has a business consulting firm where she helps (immigrant) entrepreneurs launch, grow, and scale their businesses in Canada.

She is also a TEDx speaker and a Columnist.

She is the go-to expert for the immigrant entrepreneurs in Canada, so if you've been thinking about launching that business or side hustle in Canada, Karla is the person you want to connect with.

Get in touch with Karla (website): https://karlabriones.com

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This week, I had an amazing opportunity to interview Karla Briones who is a Mexican Canadian Serial Entrepreneur and I'm so excited to share her story with you! She immigrated to Canada from Mexico with her family when she was 18 years old and studied Journalism at University. After working in Public Relations for 6 years, she started her own business in 2009 and now it's been over a decade! She owns 2 pet stores and 1 restaurant in Canada and also she has a business consulting firm where she helps (immigrant) entrepreneurs launch, grow, and scale their businesses in Canada.

She is also a TEDx speaker and a Columnist.

She is the go-to expert for the immigrant entrepreneurs in Canada, so if you've been thinking about launching that business or side hustle in Canada, Karla is the person you want to connect with.

Get in touch with Karla (website): https://karlabriones.com

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]]>64960336-680d-4407-8126-e84a214272e0Tue, 25 Jan 2022 08:45:00 -050057:05falsefull110101S1-9. Brazil to England - Rosie Siqueira, International PR manager and a writerS1-9. Brazil to England - Rosie Siqueira, International PR manager and a writerHi Dreamers!

I'm very excited to share today's episode with you, dreamers!

Rosie is originally from Brazil and she moved to England by herself at the end of 2018 after working at one of the big multinational companies in the world in Brazil. She quit her job, packed her bag, and moved to England with no job lined up. Today she works as an international PR manager in London but she didn't come to where she is today right away when she moved to London and her stories are so inspiring and I'm sure you'll enjoy listening to her story! :)

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]]>Hi Dreamers!

I'm very excited to share today's episode with you, dreamers!

Rosie is originally from Brazil and she moved to England by herself at the end of 2018 after working at one of the big multinational companies in the world in Brazil. She quit her job, packed her bag, and moved to England with no job lined up. Today she works as an international PR manager in London but she didn't come to where she is today right away when she moved to London and her stories are so inspiring and I'm sure you'll enjoy listening to her story! :)

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]]>cdf57b28-e07d-499c-97b8-410994e6ad57Wed, 12 Jan 2022 08:45:00 -050053:48falsefull1991S1-8. Kazakhstan to Canada - Assel Beglinova, Co-Founder at PaperstackS1-8. Kazakhstan to Canada - Assel Beglinova, Co-Founder at PaperstackHi Dreamers!

Assel is SO inspiring. She moved to Canada by herself from Kazakhstan at the age of 18, and after studying at a college, and working as a financial advisor, she became the Co-Founder at a Fintech Startup, Paperstack.

I resonated with her story so much and if you are ready to get out of your comfort zone in 2022, THIS is the episode you definitely want to tune in to.

And remember! Everything is POSSIBLE. Believe in yourself, and keep marching forward to make your dream come true. You've got this. Happy New Year and let's make 2022 the best year.

PS. if you are very very very busy, I suggest at least listening to 42:23 - 46:50 (5 mins). So inspiring!

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]]>Hi Dreamers!

Assel is SO inspiring. She moved to Canada by herself from Kazakhstan at the age of 18, and after studying at a college, and working as a financial advisor, she became the Co-Founder at a Fintech Startup, Paperstack.

I resonated with her story so much and if you are ready to get out of your comfort zone in 2022, THIS is the episode you definitely want to tune in to.

And remember! Everything is POSSIBLE. Believe in yourself, and keep marching forward to make your dream come true. You've got this. Happy New Year and let's make 2022 the best year.

PS. if you are very very very busy, I suggest at least listening to 42:23 - 46:50 (5 mins). So inspiring!

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]]>e86a7431-3929-4675-a8e3-3897d3100c2fTue, 04 Jan 2022 08:45:00 -050049:42falsefull1881S1-7. Solo ep - Three Business Mistakes I made in 2021, my first year in businessS1-7. Solo ep - Three Business Mistakes I made in 2021, my first year in businessHi Dreamers!

I'm coming with my Solo Episode this week to share with you 3 business lessons that I learned from the mistakes that I made in my first year in my business in 2021.

Thanks for tuning in and I wish you a warm and cozy holiday time wherever you are, whoever you are with, and whatever you are up to.

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]]>Hi Dreamers!

I'm coming with my Solo Episode this week to share with you 3 business lessons that I learned from the mistakes that I made in my first year in my business in 2021.

Thanks for tuning in and I wish you a warm and cozy holiday time wherever you are, whoever you are with, and whatever you are up to.

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]]>f3c5032e-441e-4cc5-a0e5-b5e56763b5c8Tue, 28 Dec 2021 08:45:00 -050027:35falsefull1771S1-6. Malaysian Immigrant to Partner at Big 4 accounting firmS1-6. Malaysian Immigrant to Partner at Big 4 accounting firmHey Dreamers!

This week I interviewed Julia Leong who is the partner at the Big 4 accounting firm in Singapore. She and her parents immigrated to Singapore from Malaysia when she was 4 years old, and in today's interview, she is sharing with us her childhood stories that taught her great lessons and sharing valuable tips. Enjoy listening to her inspiring story and thanks for listening!

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]]>Hey Dreamers!

This week I interviewed Julia Leong who is the partner at the Big 4 accounting firm in Singapore. She and her parents immigrated to Singapore from Malaysia when she was 4 years old, and in today's interview, she is sharing with us her childhood stories that taught her great lessons and sharing valuable tips. Enjoy listening to her inspiring story and thanks for listening!

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]]>4a7f9f7d-5b37-491f-9f51-67522f1e2461Thu, 23 Dec 2021 08:45:00 -050038:55falsefull1661S1-5. British Personal Trainer Turned Tech Recruiter in SingaporeS1-5. British Personal Trainer Turned Tech Recruiter in SingaporeHey Dreamers!

Today's episode is PERFECT for anyone who has been curious about living in Singapore!

I had a great time interviewing Adam to talk about his career change journey from a personal trainer to a tech recruiter and his life in Singapore as an expat.

Adam is originally from a small city in the UK and now it's been over a decade since he and his wife moved to Singapore. Adam is such a great storyteller and with every story he shares with us today, you will have a good laugh and you won't notice time passing by. I'm sure you will enjoy this episode! he also shares some great interview tips at the end of the interview, so listen to it until the end!

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]]>Hey Dreamers!

Today's episode is PERFECT for anyone who has been curious about living in Singapore!

I had a great time interviewing Adam to talk about his career change journey from a personal trainer to a tech recruiter and his life in Singapore as an expat.

Adam is originally from a small city in the UK and now it's been over a decade since he and his wife moved to Singapore. Adam is such a great storyteller and with every story he shares with us today, you will have a good laugh and you won't notice time passing by. I'm sure you will enjoy this episode! he also shares some great interview tips at the end of the interview, so listen to it until the end!

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]]>9c8701de-8d0f-452a-8762-323739e219eaTue, 14 Dec 2021 08:45:00 -050045:09falsefull1551S1-4. Inspiring Sales Leader Brian's journey to the Netherlands from AmericaS1-4. Inspiring Sales Leader Brian's journey to the Netherlands from AmericaHey Dreamers!

Today's episode is GOLD. Really. I had the honor to interview Brian Finley who is an inspiring sales leader based in Amsterdam. He is originally from America and it's been over 15 years since he moved to Amsterdam in the Netherlands. We talked about his journey from America to the Netherlands, his passion, values, and leadership. He is an award winner of the multiplier of the year which is the award that Wiseman group gives to the world's top leaders.

So if you are an (aspiring) expat or an (aspiring) leader, this episode is PERFECT for you.

Really. You will get so much from this 1-hour interview with him!

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]]>Hey Dreamers!

Today's episode is GOLD. Really. I had the honor to interview Brian Finley who is an inspiring sales leader based in Amsterdam. He is originally from America and it's been over 15 years since he moved to Amsterdam in the Netherlands. We talked about his journey from America to the Netherlands, his passion, values, and leadership. He is an award winner of the multiplier of the year which is the award that Wiseman group gives to the world's top leaders.

So if you are an (aspiring) expat or an (aspiring) leader, this episode is PERFECT for you.

Really. You will get so much from this 1-hour interview with him!

Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website

Learn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad in tech 🌎

]]>acf007f4-ae88-41c8-aa75-b012fb10cd63Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:45:00 -050054:43falsefull1441S1-3. Crypto Expert Oleg's journey from Russia to KoreaS1-3. Crypto Expert Oleg's journey from Russia to KoreaHey Dreamers!

In this episode, I'm speaking with Oleg Smagin who moved to South Korea from Russia. He came to Korea in 2014 for the first time as an exchange student and fell in love with Korean culture, food, people and decided to settle down in Korea in 2016. He speaks Korean fluently and now works in a crypto startup company in Korea as head of the strategy. He didn't know he was going to live in Korea working in the blockchain industry before but just by trying with an open mind, he was able to achieve what he has achieved today. Enjoy listening to his inspiring story!

Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website

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]]>Hey Dreamers!

In this episode, I'm speaking with Oleg Smagin who moved to South Korea from Russia. He came to Korea in 2014 for the first time as an exchange student and fell in love with Korean culture, food, people and decided to settle down in Korea in 2016. He speaks Korean fluently and now works in a crypto startup company in Korea as head of the strategy. He didn't know he was going to live in Korea working in the blockchain industry before but just by trying with an open mind, he was able to achieve what he has achieved today. Enjoy listening to his inspiring story!

Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website

Learn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad in tech 🌎

]]>82a9c216-f0ea-4a69-a2e7-d0f38ed8a259Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:30:00 -050036:15falsefull1331S1-2. Ukrainian Stay-at-home mom turned Data Analyst in CanadaS1-2. Ukrainian Stay-at-home mom turned Data Analyst in CanadaHey Dreamers!

In this episode, I'm speaking with Roksolna Plysyuk who moved to Canada from Ukraine. She used to be a stay home mom for almost 5 years and now she is working as a data analyst in Canada. Her story is so inspiring and if you feel stuck in your career or life, I highly encourage you to listen to this episode.

Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website

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]]>Hey Dreamers!

In this episode, I'm speaking with Roksolna Plysyuk who moved to Canada from Ukraine. She used to be a stay home mom for almost 5 years and now she is working as a data analyst in Canada. Her story is so inspiring and if you feel stuck in your career or life, I highly encourage you to listen to this episode.

Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website

Learn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad in tech 🌎

]]>9dab1456-55ba-4452-be85-746101b93457Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:54:00 -050036:35falsefull1221S1-1. How it all startedS1-1. How it all startedHey Dreamers!

This is the first episode on the Self-made Expats podcast. In this episode, I'm sharing what this podcast is all about, how it all started, and why I decided to create this podcast. Enjoy listening and thanks for being here!

Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website

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]]>Hey Dreamers!

This is the first episode on the Self-made Expats podcast. In this episode, I'm sharing what this podcast is all about, how it all started, and why I decided to create this podcast. Enjoy listening and thanks for being here!

Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website

Learn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad in tech 🌎

]]>1940d6ab-915c-4274-bdbc-e9dfa491dc5eTue, 23 Nov 2021 08:53:00 -050027:30falsefull1111TrailerTrailerThis is a trailer of the Self-Made Expats with Lucy Jeon Podcast.

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