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:
- On Tyranny – Timothy SnyderA practical guide to understanding the warning signs of democratic erosion and how ordinary citizens can respond.
- Twilight of Democracy – Anne ApplebaumA powerful exploration of how democracies decline from within, and why this moment in history matters.
- Five CallsA simple tool that provides scripts and guidance to help you contact elected representatives and take concrete civic action.
- Past interview with Melissa on Portable Careers – Episode 65Grow Your Career Through Global Transitions — A conversation with Melissa on navigating global moves, identity shifts, and career transitions.
- Past interview with Melissa on Grief – Episode 66Dealing With Loss and Grief Far From Home — A deeply personal discussion with Melissa on grief, resilience, and rebuilding meaning after losing her son.
- Melissa Dalton Bradford on InstagramDaily educational content on democratic decline, moral courage, and how to stay informed without panic or misinformation.
- Melissa Dalton Bradford on SubstackLong-form reflections and educational writing offering deeper context, analysis, and guidance beyond social media.
Summary Of This Episode:
Chapters:
00:00 – Why this conversation matters Now
02:53 – The weight of global crises and the need for action
04:00 – How Melissa’s activism and humanitarian work started
08:50 – Melissa’s professional background
09:34 – Building trust and finding your voice
12:13 – How Melissa started on Instagram and reached over 240,000 followers
16:04 – Where to start when you want to take action
17:59 – How to lead important conversations
19:06 – How to organize your actions around your cause
23:52 – How to navigate overwhelm in the face of constant bad news
27:17 – How to manage loneliness when you care deeply and feel alone
33:15 – Balancing the need to heal with the urgency to take action
36:13 – Balancing the responsibility to speak up with financial risk
38:06 – The next step Melissa is taking in her activism
41:22 – Why it’s important for solopreneurs to speak up
How Solopreneurs Can Use Their Voice to Protect Humanity
At the time this episode is recorded, many of us are witnessing the world unravel—through genocides, wars, democratic erosion, and the growing rise of authoritarianism.
Speaking up, even when we feel powerless, is no longer optional—it’s a responsibility. This isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about showing up with what we can and acting with integrity.
In this episode, I’m joined by Melissa to explore what it really means to use your voice in chaotic times—especially as a solopreneur and leader. Together, we talk about why silence often feels safer, yet deepens despair, and how action—especially small, intentional action—is the antidote.
Action is the antidote to despair.
This conversation is an invitation to move from paralysis to aligned action, to stop carrying the weight alone, and to remember that when people trust you, your voice truly matters.
Melissa Dalton Bradford is an author, speaker and global citizen who has spent decades advocating for human dignity. She is a scholar of German history, literature, and philosophy, with deep expertise in the warning signs of democratic erosion and the rise of authoritarianism.
Based in Germany, Melissa has worked closely with refugees from the Middle East and Ukraine, co-founding NGOs to support displaced communities and amplify their stories, including Their Story Is Our Story (TSOS). In 2024, she began teaching online about democratic decline, growing a global community of more than 240,000 people committed to education, moral courage, and civic action.
What you will learn:
- Make sense of what’s happening in the world without drowning in misinformation.
- Identify small, intentional actions that move you out of paralysis and into motion.
- Use your voice responsibly as a solopreneur, even when speaking up feels risky.
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