The episodes to not miss!
Indispensable episodes to turn expat dual career challenges into great opportunities
From Expat Spouse to Global Entrepreneur
We organized Tandem Nomads podcast episodes into 6 themes. In each theme, we selected some of the top episodes that will lead you from making the best of your life as an expat partner to starting and growing your own successful portable business (or NGO).
Pick the theme that seems the most applicable to your needs and current situation.
You can also simply listen to each step by order 🙂
Enjoy!
1. Being strategic and thinking long term about your life abroad
Before even thinking of career or starting a portable business, it is so important to make sure to reflect on all the areas of your expat life that need to be strategically planned in order to build the healthy foundations for you and your family.
2. The career reinvention journey on the move
These episodes will provide with tips and inspiration to help you go from “no idea what to do” to developing a clear plan to build your own source of fulfillment and revenue.
3. Fundamentals of a Portable Business
In these episodes you will find out why growing a portable business is THE solution to dual career challenges. You will also discover what makes a portable business work on a legal and strategic perspective.
4. Business and marketing tips to grow a successful portable business
You will find here all the important strategies and marketing efforts that you need to implement in your business in order to grow a successful portable business.
5. And what if you want to start an NGO?
This selection of episodes will provide you some great tips and inspiration that will help you make the impact you want to see in the world through an NGO. However, know that even with a non-profit you will need to apply the same strategies than a business in order to make it sustainable and be able to grow it for the long term impact! See episodes above.
6. Entrepreneurship is all about the mindset!
Whether you decide to start a business or a non-profit, you are an entrepreneur and entrepreneurship is a long journey. No matter how many strategies and techniques you will learn, the one thing that will lead you to achieve your dreams and your goals in life is your mindset and the way you approach obstacles. That is what entrepreneurship is all about!
These are some of the episodes since the launch of Tandem Nomads in November 2015. There are over 300 episodes that you can tune into to give you the inspiration and tips you need to grow a successful portable business. Please note that starting from November 2023, the podcast show was renamed to The Time Is Now.
The Time Is Now to go from invisible to in-demand. A podcast for mission-driven solopreneurs ready to grow with clarity, freedom, and impact.
Hosted by Amel Derragui—business and marketing strategist, international speaker, and Forbes-featured entrepreneur—this show is ranked among the top 2% of podcasts worldwide. Amel helps you cut through the noise, position yourself as the go-to expert in your field, and design marketing strategies that feel authentic and sustainable.
This podcast isn’t just about marketing. It’s about resilience, leadership, and staying ahead of global shifts so you can create more freedom, purpose, and impact through your business.
Each episode blends motivation with practical clarity, giving you tools and insights you can put into action right away. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling to the next level, you’ll learn how to:
Market yourself with confidence—without burnout.
Build systems that support growth and freedom.
Convert visibility into paying clients and lasting impact.
If you’re ready to rise from invisible to in-demand… The Time Is Now.
👉 Learn more at www.amelderragui.com.
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Resources Of This Episode:
- Download Em Gee’s free starter pack:Click here.
Summary Of This Episode:
Marketing can be one of the most time-consuming parts of running your business as a solopreneur or small business owner.
Now, AI is opening up incredible opportunities to save time, simplify how we show up, and create more with less effort.
But instead, it often feels more overwhelming.
There is too much information, too many tools, and constant change. It is hard to know what matters and where to focus your energy.
Don’t use AI until you actually know what your strategy is
That is exactly why I invited Em Gee to share her expertise on this topic.
Em Gee is a Marketing and AI Consultant, Educator, and two-time best-selling author whose helping business owners reclaim their time and grow faster using the power of AI.
In the last 3 years, Em has taught over 1500 small-business owners how to use AI tools to save hours each week, improve their marketing, and create systems that make business easier.
In this conversation, we explore how to approach AI without getting lost in the noise. You will start seeing how to use it in a way that feels effective and authentic for your business.
What you will learn:
- How to use AI in your marketing strategy while staying authentic
- How to choose the right AI tools to save time and improve your results
- How to navigate the tension between using AI’s benefits and the ethical concerns around it
- How to balance AI and human support to build a more powerful business and drive better results
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Chapters:
[04:15] The Story That Led Em Gee to AI Marketing
[07:53] Impact of AI in Business and Life efficiency
[12:31] The Value of AI Versus a Human Team
[15:07] Ways to Effectively Use AI In Marketing
[18:46] AI Tools for Marketing Success
[20:53] Aligning Marketing Strategies With The Right AI Solution
[23:57] Impact of Replacing Human Marketing Expertise with AI
[26:31] The Importance of Strategy in AI Utilization
[29:56] Navigating AI Tools: ChatGPT vs. Claude
[35:33] AI in Different Phases of Entrepreneurship
[39:22] Authenticity and Ethics in AI Usage
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