Reducing Friction between East and West with David Thomas
Wealth Without Borders Podcast
Doing business in Asia isn’t a piece of cake, especially for Western entrepreneurs who got used in Western culture. There’s just a lot of differences on the way businesses works from the legal backbone and the clients. Do you want to learn how you can effectively deal with the challenges of doing business in Asia – primarily in China, and be a successful entrepreneur who is able to build long term relationships with Asian communities? Be guided as David treats you with the knowledge you’ll need to reduce this friction between business cultures of the West and East. David Thomas is a...
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Never Underestimate the Power of Social Media with Nadezhda Bukina
Wealth Without Borders Podcast
How do you deal with the lack of cultural awareness when it comes to your business’ expansion in a land that is foreign from yours? Putting in efforts and sacrificing things as you spend time marketing your company indeed bring disappointment and apathy once everything fails to work. There’s this sadness of missing an opportunity that could have brought you to wonderful heights, but have you ever given it a try to consult the right professional for an effective marketing style? In today’s time, we’re surrounded by a never-ending cycle of continuously modernizing tactics. It’s a must...
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From Overwhelm to Clarity with Maria Pastorelli
Wealth Without Borders Podcast
Are you in a state of overwhelm where you feel like you are in no possession of enough time to get things done? We are taught that being busy is good for us and the things that what we do, but in contrary, it isn’t actually the case at all times. Do you want to free yourself from the suffocating area being overwhelmed makes you feel? Do you want to know how you can finally switch from overwhelm to the beautiful experience of clarity? Sit back and relax as Maria treats you with a gift today! Maria Pastorelli has lived in China for the past 11 years, 10 of which have been spent in the coaching...
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Advising Foreign Companies on Risk in China with Ann Sophie De Meester & Art Dicker
Wealth Without Borders Podcast
Doing business in China when you’re from a foreign country could be one of the most confusing yet colorful experiences you could have in life. There’s no black and white on what’s legal and not. It is like a huge gray area with no fixed answers to what exactly is fit for you to do. Do you want to learn how you can reduce risks you can face while you’re on your journey towards a successful venture? Don’t you have an idea how foreign advisers can help you but is curious on how beautiful they can transform you and your business into? Ann Sophie De Meester is a...
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Jean-Yves Laguillez, Emotion Digital Co-founder
Wealth Without Borders Podcast
Are you an entrepreneur who is from a Western country but has recently decided to enter the Chinese market? Are you eager to do business in China but knows nothing about the how-to’s? Do you want to know how you can be successful in entering China and its unique market? Listen as our guest for today guides you towards your dream success. Jean-Yves Laguillez is an authentic China expert. He is a C-level Executive, has a very strong experience in developing businesses, marketing strategy, and sales strategy, and has been leading companies in China and the Asia zone for 10 years. In this...
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Shenzhen Art Community Leader with Gloria Carnevale
Wealth Without Borders Podcast
Are you an artist or an art enthusiast who is looking for a platform where you can gain inspiration and encouragement as you dive deeper into the world of art? Do you want to know someone who works on connecting artists in various locations and be involved in art discussions? Are you eager to start a new journey towards the beauty of art and how it benefits the world? Join us as Gloria gifts you with a treat today. Gloria Carnevale is an artist, designer, educator, curator and speaker who has lived and worked in Shenzhen for the past nine years. She is a founding member of...
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Investing in the Future of Makgeolli with Julia Mellor
Wealth Without Borders Podcast
The continuously growing industry of Korean alcohol in both local and overseas communities has been a trend for years now, especially because of the exposure it gets locally. Are you one of those people who have always been interested with Korean alcohol, but there’s not many resources for you to use in order to brew? Do you have access to resources that will give you a taste of what Korean alcohol is like, but you’re having a hard time understanding what the text on the bottles says? If you’re here to learn more about Korean alcohol and its...
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Empowering Online Sellers with their Sourcing and Shipping from China with Simon de Raadt
Wealth Without Borders Podcast
The work of drop shipping is quite complex. Many are drawn, but few are chosen. That’s how it goes for them. Do you want to enter the exciting world of drop shipping and get the job right? Are you sick of dealing with customers’ complaints and poor reviews? Do you want to take a step towards a better ecommerce practice? Listen and experience it all with Simon de Raadt! Simon de Raadt is the Vice President of Business Development Europe at HyperSKU. Having lived in China since 2011, he is an experienced executive in cross-border trade and eCommerce logistics. In...
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Embracing the Differences with Ian Mote
Wealth Without Borders Podcast
Are you guilty of being stuck at a certain place because you’re afraid of the differences you would experience when things change? Don’t you know that it only takes adaptability and you – being willing to embrace a culture – to take a step forward towards embracing differences? Will you take this chance to step out of your shell and explore the wonders you didn’t know you could be? Will you be brave enough to take the risk and live life in all the colors that exist? Ian Mote has been an expat for close to 20 years now. He spent time going around Hong...
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From Tai Chi to International Businesswoman with Kathy De Leye
Wealth Without Borders Podcast
Are you a Chinese e-commerce seller who wants to sell in Europe, on local e-commerce places and Amazon? Do you experience tax difficulties and struggle with language barriers? Do you want to learn how you can turn your small business into a multimillion enterprise? Listen to this treat, that will surely be of great help to you. Opening a business in a foreign country confronts people with many conflicts. Whether it be laws, traditions, and the how to’s, it is important to know the smallest details whenever you plan...
info_outlineWe know for a fact that moving to a new place, a different country is no breeze at all. How much more if you’re a trailblazer spouse/partner who got no job, stays home, takes care of the kids and supports the spouse? How do you face the challenges brought about by moving into a new country like China?
Find your tribe and stretch out of your comfort zone. Going to places you wouldn’t normally go will help you change perspective.
Hailing from the land of the long white cloud, New Zealand, Nicole Webb moved to Australia as a teenager with her family. There she went on to pursue her dream of becoming a television journalist and newsreader with Sky News. She then moved to HK in 2010 and to China in 2014.
In this episode, Nicole shares how she identifies herself with trailblazer spouses and partners -- the struggles and tribulations they face when moving to a new place like China. She attributes loneliness and loss of identity as among the challenges facing these trailblazers. She’s not without ways and means to find a solution to this dilemma with her own experience. And she counts social media as the one big factor in connecting with other like-minded people. And that it’s important to give it [adjustment] the time it deserves.
What you will learn from this episode:
- Learn how to be a confident trailblazer spouse or partner who is secure in the thought that she has a lot to contribute to her new-found community and the world at large
- Find out ways to connect with like-minded human beings who are also trailblazers looking for important necessities
- Learn how to find your purpose when moving into a new place so you won’t lose your identity
“Often, I think it can seem quite an insurmountable task when you arrive in a place like China, you are out there on your own and, your spouse is off to work doing what he or she does. It takes time and to really give it the time it deserves. It can be an incredibly enriching and lasting experience, and often even a better one for the trailblazer.”
- Nicole Webb
Topics Covered:
01:53 - Nicole defines who her ideal client is
02:57 - She shares the need for spouses or partners to take the time it deserves to settle in and find their feet in a new place like China
04:00 - Why loneliness becomes a symptom of the problem for the trailblazers
04:54 - Giving her thoughts on spouses trying to pigeonhole themselves into a certain box which shouldn’t be the case
05:54 - One actionable tip you can do to help solve a trailblazer’s problem: Find your tribe and step out of your comfort zone.
06:32 - One valuable free resource that can help a trailblazer spouse find her place in her new-found community in China: Facebook group - Shanghai Mommies
07:22 - Talking about her blog, ‘Welcome Musings in Hongkong’ that connected her to a lot of other expats
08:10 - One great resource for anyone moving to China: CHINA BLONDE: How a newsreader's search for adventure led to friendship, acceptance...and peroxide pandemonium by Nicole Webb
Key Takeaways:
“I think as an ex-pat, social media is something that can connect you with people all over the world that are in similar shoes to you.” - Nicole Webb
“I started an ex-pat blog, ‘Welcome Musings in Hong Kong’. And I think that just helped to connect me with people from all over the world as well.” - Nicole Webb
“China Blonde, I think would be a very great resource for anyone who's thinking about moving to China, or anyone who's thinking about moving anywhere out of their comfort zone, for that matter, because it takes you through all of those trials and tribulations of moving from your beloved country and setting up in a new country.” - Nicole Webb
“I think what I'd like to say on help solve is just to remember that it takes time to settle in and time to find your feet.” - Nicole Webb
“One of the problems is that we often try to pigeonhole ourselves into a certain box, which is what I did as well as a newsreader. I thought that's kind of all I am. And you forget what you have done over the last 10 or 20 years and what makes up you as a whole. And that can be so many other things besides that work title that perhaps you've been in the past.” -Nicole Webb
Resources:
- One great resource for anyone moving to China: CHINA BLONDE: How a newsreader's search for adventure led to friendship, acceptance...and peroxide pandemonium by Nicole Webb
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/howardwhiteson