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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Summary Of This Episode:
Chapters:
[01:11] Why Visibility Feels So Risky for Entrepreneurs
[02:04] Meet Katia Vlachos and Her Journey to Bold Visibility
[05:48] The First Steps to Breaking Out of Your Cage
[09:19] Balancing Privacy and Authentic Storytelling
[11:42] Managing Public Reactions and Judgment
[13:02] The Hidden Benefits of Embracing Visibility
[14:31] Identifying and Challenging Your Visibility Fears
[17:49] Responding to Criticism with Confidence
[20:03] Building a Business Around Your Book’s Mission
[22:34] From Vision to Implementation in Business
[25:16] Knowing When to Invest in Strategy and Support
[26:13] Finding Your Voice and Rhythm on Social Media
[28:46] How Katia Helps Women Get Uncaged
[31:08] Recognizing the Cage You Didn’t See
You don’t struggle with visibility because you lack value.
You struggle because showing up feels risky — and that fear of visibility can quietly hold you back for years.
What if your hesitation isn’t about strategy… but about invisible cages you’ve been living in?
In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Katia to explore what it really takes to reclaim your voice, embrace bold visibility, and share your truth — even when it feels uncomfortable.
Katia opens up about writing her deeply personal memoir Uncaged, navigating public criticism, going viral (including the haters), and building a business rooted in alignment instead of approval.
If you’ve ever held back your message out of fear of judgment, this episode will give you the clarity and courage to step forward — not for ego, but for impact.
“Visibility isn’t about you. It’s about who you’re here to serve.”
Katia Vlachos is a reinvention coach, speaker, and bestselling author. Through her book Uncaged: A Good Girl’s Journey to Reinvention, she shares her own transformation journey and the courage it took to divorce and start her life from scratch. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Financial Times, Harvard Business Review, Forbes, BBC Radio, and many international outlets. She helps accomplished women break free from invisible rules of perfection and approval so they can reconnect with their voice, their worth, and their full potential.
What you will learn:
- How to spot the invisible “cage” keeping you and your business small
- How to balance privacy with sharing your authentic story and truth
- How to handle fear and criticism without shrinking your voice or visibility
- How working on her message together transformed her book into a thriving business
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