The Corporate Expat™ Experience with Nicole Colwell provides you with a view into entrepreneur world - sharing with you the reality of leaving employee life, moving to entrepreneur world to build a business and a life on your terms. Each week, Nicole shares insights and information, including the steps for a successful transition, how to build a strong foundation for success and how to reach your next level of success. Looking for inspiration? Hear from professionals who have successfully tr ...
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In our latest episode of The Corporate Expat Experience Podcast, we had the honor of hosting Michael Colwell, CEO/President of Colwell & Associates, Inc. With nearly 50 years of entrepreneurial experience under his belt, Michael shares invaluable insights and stories from his remarkable journey. Here are some highlights you won't want to miss: Maki…
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33 CX Daniella Rosa, Founder AIEA Golf - Revolutionizing Women's Golf One Stylish Swing at a Time
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In this episode of The Corporate Expat Experience, we dive into the dynamic worlds of entrepreneurship and women's golf with Corporate Expat Daniella Rosa, the innovative mind behind AIEA Golf. Join us as we explore how Daniella is reshaping the landscape of women's golf attire, blending style, technology, and community like never before. In this e…
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In this episode, we dive deep into the world of entrepreneurship and fundraising with the dynamic Kat Weaver, CEO of Power to Pitch. Join us as Kat shares her inspiring journey as a two-time accidental entrepreneur, revealing how she stumbled into the world of grants and fundraising where she discovered the invaluable skill of mastering the "power …
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31 CX Steven Urban - Corporate Ladder Limbo: How Steven Urban Found His Feet & His Strengths
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Meet Corporate Expat Steven Urban - Steven was on the corporate track, working his way up the ladder reaching new heights until one day before a critical meeting it all came crashing down, with Steven literally finding himself on the hotel floor unable to move. That event set him on a new path, to find himself and a future that involved helping oth…
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Baiju Solanki, Performance Psychologist, Best-Selling Author and Coach had no idea what he was in for when he responded to a LinkedIn message that started off with a confession and an ask to connect - thankfully, Baiju responded kindly and here we are! In this episode, Baiju and Nicole discuss the surprising chance meeting and the several lessons l…
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29 CX Leslee Cohen, ALLRise Legal Counsel - Wall Street’s Loss is the Start-Up World’s Gain!
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Meet Leslee Cohen, the attorney who left Wall Street and a prominent law firm to launch her own firm - doing things her way, on her terms! Leslee’s love for law and for start-ups combined with her vision of a law firm that provides flexibility for employees with a commitment to client success culminated in a start-up of her own - ALLRise Legal Coun…
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Corporate Expat Mara Smith is a former attorney, corporate strategist and stay-at-home mom who always knew she wanted a company of her own and that entrepreneur life was in her future. Her corporate expat experience started with leaving corporate to focus on family, while continuing to envision the future running her own company. That vision came t…
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27 Becca & Justin Christiansen, Portland Salt Co - Have you ever wondered what it would be like to start a company while continuing your professional career?
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Experiencing the best of both worlds: Becca and Justin Christiansen, founders of Portland Salt Co are maintaining dual residency living, working and thriving in the corporate world and in entrepreneur land! This power couple launched their business Portland Salt Co in December 2021 during the global pandemic and while maintaining their demanding jo…
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26 CX Kim Walsh Phillips – How she made “The Shift”, from 32 clients to over 11k in less than a year!
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Corporate Expat Kim Walsh Phillips decided early in her career that corporate was not for her and created a plan to build her business while keeping that steady job and pay! Early mornings, lunch breaks and evenings were dedicated to building a business that would soon overtake her corporate pay and lead her to a the freedom she desired. Kim shares…
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CX Raymond Harari, former banker found his way to his Corporate Expat experience by making an investment in the cannabis space which led him to discover his skills in advising and launching businesses. Ray founded Canalis Capital, a venture capital and innovation firm focused on strategic advisory, venture building, scaling and go-public structurin…
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Marilynn Joyner is the Founder of Her Workplace, a newly launched career community platform for corporate women in junior to mid-level roles to exchange knowledge, share stories, and build relationships. Her passion to create Her Workplace came from her own lack of professional development, mentorship, and networking opportunities throughout her ca…
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CX Jac White, found success in the corporate world working for brands like Armani Exchange and The New York Times before jumping into the world of start-ups working for soon to be big names like DailyCandy and Learnvest before becoming CEO of her own venture-backed company. In this Episode, Jac discusses not only her background and transition from …
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When CX Vanessa Campos set out on her career path, she tried a few different avenues that ultimately led her to putting her love for a good read to proper use in helping others to share their stories. However, in her job she and her co-founder recognized a gap in the market – business books by and for women - and the need for doing things different…
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Women Entrepreneurs Month: Meet Dana Paskalis, a former biotech executive with a career spanning 30 years, Dana cultivated a passion for building strong client relationships and connecting teams on a meaningful level. As Founder/CEO of Life Reset Labs, Dana decided that she was ready to take the work she loved in the corporate world to the next lev…
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20 Wendy Diamond, Founder/CEO/Entrepreneur/Author/Investor/Animal Welfare Advocate/Women Entrepreneur Advocate
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For International Women’s Day we are featuring not only an incredible woman entrepreneur who has made history in so many ways, she is investing in the future with her social impact foundation WEDO – Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization, to support women around the world make history of their own through starting their own businesses providing …
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Looking Back & Ahead: 2022 & Now Season Two…Join me for a peek into the past year of my corporate expat experience, how one call can change your plotted course and a preview of what to expect in upcoming episodes.Di Nicole Colwell
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Both traditional expat and Corporate Expat, Ryan Spence shares his journey from walking out of his career in big law to finding his path forward and creating his Triple C Method. In this episode, you will learn what to do when you feel like you are losing yourself to your job; the importance of recognizing your values and what it means to level up …
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#IWD - While today is a day of celebrating and recognizing women, our lives, our contributions and our impact on the world – it’s also a day of inclusion. In this episode, learn how men are part of the conversation and how they can be part of IWD today and every day.Di Nicole Colwell
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What does taking a pause and deciding that there has to be a better way have to do with this podcast and the Corporate Expat Experience? Tune in to this week’s episode to learn more about the power of pause, the first stage of corporate expatriation and where almost all change begins…Di Nicole Colwell
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15 CX Sarah Cooke – The Healthy Business: From zero to fully booked - to building a healthier business & lifestyle
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Corporate Expat Sarah Cooke loved her work in the corporate world but started to realize the impact of the fast-paced, high performance corporate lifestyle was having on her health. As a former athlete, Sarah knew that the way back to optimal health was by focusing on movement and nutrition to help her to deal with the stress, rigor and demands of …
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Amazing things can happen when we allow ourselves to “try” – yet we have been so discouraged by movies, quotes, personal development “experts” to “do, not try” that the word has many of us stopping in our tracks! In this episode you will learn: why “try” is even more powerful that “just do” how context makes the difference when determining whether …
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Corporate Expat Laura Fravel spent over 20 years traveling the world, uncovering and producing stories for media outlets, brands and causes. Turning seemingly ordinary people, into extraordinary stories – for National Geographic and Netflix, to Microsoft and The New York Times. Laura has seen first hand how one person’s story can make a difference …
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Susannah Morgan, a successful art gallery director and art advisor became inspired by other Corporate Expats who started their own businesses, in other fields and started to realize that she could do the same in the business of art. That inspiration sparked the launch of SKM Art Advising, which coupled her background and experience in art, along wi…
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Amarilis Correa Parga, Owner of Ace Travels Agency takes us on her Corporate Expat journey and without giving too much away – it has definitely been an adventure! Her love of adventures - traveling, experiencing new cultures, and connecting with people – has led her to so many places and to new opportunities. In this episode you will learn: How kee…
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Kat Ruiz worked on Wall Street managing billions in assets and living a fast paced lifestyle that while many envied, Kat realized was leading to burnout and quickly. She decided to make a change, to pursue her next degree and during her studies found something that would completely change her life and her next career move. Kat’s next move - to focu…
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Stefanie Pinsley had it made – a bright future with a coveted role - being accepted to the super competitive Associate Product Marketing Manager program at Google, the world’s most popular domain. She was enjoying the fast-paced environment and working on new initiatives, with one of her first roles as Leader for the Home Alone Campaign starring Ma…
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Luke Smaul, led one of the largest Digital Transformation programs across GE and jointly launched a new vertical for the business leading him to discover a new passion – digital transformation. He saw the challenges and started to look at things differently. Luke saw a better way. He combined his domain expertise and business experience with his vi…
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07 CX Luisa Molano – Leadership Coach: from Human Resources Leader to Leadership Coach & Human Design Guide
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Luisa Molano was thriving in her corporate career as a Leader in HR until her intrapreneurial spirit took her down a different corporate path that was not quite as she planned. In this episode, Luisa shares how being on put on a PIP (Performance Improvement Plan) helped to leave her corporate career on a high note and to propel her Corporate Expat …
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Vance Long, Managing Principal and Founder of The Skain Group started his Corporate Expat Experience by doing a favor for a friend, which opened the door to an entirely new world and line of business. From heading up operations at one of the most well-recognized international bar brands to heading up physical and digital security for some of the mo…
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05 CX Stephanie Acker – The Marketing Mastered: Jet-set lifestyle that took her home + marketing tips from the corporate world applied to your business
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Stephanie Acker, Chief Experience Designer at Design the Experience was living a “magazine lifestyle” and enjoying a successful career living in APAC, working for a top financial institution. While loving her work and living in an exciting new world, Stephanie realized that the lifestyle she was living, while glamorous and exciting, was “about as t…
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Sarah Aspinall, Founder of “Breaking Ballet” shares her Corporate Expat story sparked by two fateful nights that led her to leave a successful career in law, rediscover a passion and create a new movement in fitness. www.breakingballet.com @breakingballetDi Nicole Colwell
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Did you know that there are two thoughts that will absolutely kill your dreams and your goals? Think about your response and then listen to this episode – this is for everyone who wants to grow and to reach next level success.Di Nicole Colwell
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Mindset is not all positive talk and woo – learn why your mindset matters, understand exactly what it is and ways to help you move into a mindset that works for you.Di Nicole Colwell
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What is a "Corporate Expat"? This week I will share more about being a corporate expat, the stages of corporate expatriation and my corporate to entrepreneur transition. Plus, I will share with you a powerful, yet simple exercise to help you figure out what you want and what you need to do start moving towards a life you desire.…
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Ready to make a change in your career? To start a new business and live life on your terms? Or have you already started your business and looking for some inspiration and fresh perspectives to help you reach your next level of success? The Corporate Expat Experience will provide you with all of that and more - providing you with the reality of what…
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