moving country

#159 - Judith Keys quit her job and moved to France to help ex-pats immerse themselves faster in French food, friendship and lifestyle.  She talks about the process of starting a business in a new country, the dangers of a business turning into a job and how she built up a client base using LinkedIn.

What you'll learn

• [1:35] How to determine the need there is for a new business.
• [3:55] The business model for My Best Friend in France.
• [6:58] Judith’s career before starting her own business.
• [8:15] What it’s like being in a job with no prospects of progression.
• [11:46] What to do during a sabbatical.
• [13:22] Making plans for after you leave your job.
• [16:45] The process of finding what you’ll do in a new country.
• [18:30] Learning how to market yourself.
• [19:15] How to source clients on LinkedIn.
• [21:44] Ways to get your connection requests accepted on LinkedIn.
• [24:25] How to build an online content strategy.
• [25:52] How to consistently produce high-quality content.
• [30:20] How a business can turn into a job.
• [33:40] Choosing the type of business you want to create.
• [35:44] How to get the confidence to start a business in a saturated market.
• [37:35] The danger of turning your passion into a business.
• [39:45] The future for Judith’s businesses.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Voxer
• Helen Pritchard
• Alison Smith, Landscaping Your Life
• Atomic Habits, James Clear

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https://changeworklife.com/dont-let-your-business-turn-into-a-job/

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What are the perks and drawbacks of being a cultural chameleon? Hedvig spoke with Danai Krokou, serial migrant and multitalented business development consultant, polyglot and polymath, about the positive and negative aspects of moving country. Danai shares an important benefit for your professional horizons.

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So great catching up with my great friend Alex Mills for Episode 28. Account Director, as well as a Content & Social Media Marketing Specialist. Alex is currently Account Director at WE Communications over in Australia; however, when I met him he was in London and worked for Microsoft on the launch of Zune Music, then later with HMV as Digital Marketing & Music Content Manager.

We talk about his move over to Australia, the logistics of making that happen, the difficulties; as well as the rewards, of such a big accomplishment, the change in perspective and career ... basically, it's a great conversation, full of useful tips! If you're thinking of moving country, changing career, or just feeling kind of stuck in a rut, then this episode is for you!

Check out Alex's blog here:
mills2k.com
Check out his LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexthomasmills
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