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International Consulting podcast on topics that will help anyone takes its business or hobby to the next step. From digital nomadism to SEO and travel hacks, our sessions feature amazing guests that have succeeded in uncommon fields.
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How To Start Being A Freelance Writer? With Colleen Welsch, Freelance Writing Coach

Why Be DigitalSep 10, 2020

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How To Podcast For Business Ideas? with Gresham Harkless - Founder of cbnation.co

How To Podcast For Business Ideas? with Gresham Harkless - Founder of cbnation.co

Podcasting is a great way to hear about what others are doing, learn new potential ways to increase your own business, or even get new business ideas, by either podcasting yourself or listening to amazing podcasts such as the ones by Gresham Harkless on cbnation.co.

With daily podcasts publication on many topics, all related to entrepreneurship, he discusses with his guests what it means to be an entrepreneur, new business ideas, and helps the entrepreneurial community to connect and thrive.

Subject: How To Podcast For Business Ideas? with Gresham Harkless - Founder of cbnation.co

  • #1 Introduction
  • #2 What is a podcast and how do they work?
  • #3 How to start and develop a podcast?
  • #4 Why is it important to have a website?
  • #5 Tips to generate business ideas from podcasting
  • #6 Wrap-Up   

About Gresham Harkless: Gresham “Gresh” W. Harkless Jr. is the founder of CBNation and Blue 16 MediaCBNation is a Business to Business (B2B) Brand focusing on increasing the business success rate by providing visibility and resources for CEOs, entrepreneurs and business owners.  CBNation consists of blogs (CEOBlogNation.com), podcasts (CEOPodcasts.com) and videos (CBNation.tv). Blue 16 Media is a digital marketing agency providing digital marketing services including web design & SEO to small to medium-sized businesses and organizations. Central to his marketing philosophy is that You Are a Media Company: Developing a Marketing Strategy to Connect with Your Target and Reach Your Goals. Gresham is proud a graduate of Howard University & Georgetown University. He also is a graduate of the 2020 Leadership Center for Excellence Young Professionals Program ’16 and recognized by the Alexandria Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s 40 Under 40.

About the host: French born, 6+ years digital nomad actually in Warsaw, Yoann helps others reach their goals through online publishing and business course creation. His experience: 10 years managing international ERP projects in Cosmetics, Fashion and Logistics, 650+ flights, 55 countries, a year long solo world tour: https://www.ybierling.com

Nov 25, 202034:09
Why You Should Get In e-Learning? with Stella Mikraki -  Senior Growth Marketing Manager at LearnWorlds

Why You Should Get In e-Learning? with Stella Mikraki - Senior Growth Marketing Manager at LearnWorlds

E-learning is becoming increasingly important for organizations to generalize internal training, for learners of any kind to acquire new skills, and for digital nomads to create additional income sources.

To address all these issues, online platforms such as LearnWorlds allow anyone to easily create an online school or learning on any subject, with a few clicks and no web design knowledge. Stella Mikraki, a Senior Growth Marketing Manager at LearnWorlds online school creation platform tells us why now is the right moment to get into e-learning.

Why you should get in e-learning now?

  1. business model is scalable,
  2. no production cost, no shipping cost,
  3. no need for partners.

Her best tips to create a successful online school?

  1. Start by building your audience,
  2. Embrace competition, it means demand exists,
  3. Create engaging courses of good quality,
  4. Nurture your audience, ask them what they want,
  5. ... and listen to our conversation to find out her last and best tip!

Join future webinars and learn more about LearnWorlds here

Subject: Why You Should Get In e-Learning? with Stella Mikraki - Senior Growth Marketing Manager at LearnWorlds  

  • #1 Introduction
  • #2 Why create an online school?
  • #3 Who can create online courses?
  • #4 What makes a course successful?
  • #5 Tips to create a lucrative online school
  • #6 Wrap-Up  

About Stella Mikraki: Stella Mikraki, BSc. Econ., MBA, is a Senior Growth Marketing Manager at LearnWorlds. She's in charge of partnerships and the LearnWorlds' affiliate program. She has 20 years experience in consulting firms, service-based businesses, media and tech companies. She has also been an entrepreneur and corporate trainer. She loves entrepreneurship and technology. https://www.learnworlds.com/

About the host: French born, digital nomad actually in Warsaw, Yoann runs his network of websites with 300k+ monthly reach, inspiring others dreams. His experience: a year long solo world tour, 55 countries, 650+ flights over 6 years, after 10 years managing international ERP projects in cosmetics, fashion and logistics: https://www.ybierling.com

Disclaimer: I am an affiliate of LearnWorlds. Clicking on a provided link, and creating your online course at the end of the free trial period will help me continuing this podcast by earning a commission on your school creation.

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Nov 18, 202035:40
Hotels That Allow Monthly Stays with Mark Phillips - Founder of Nomad Stays

Hotels That Allow Monthly Stays with Mark Phillips - Founder of Nomad Stays

Living in temporary accommodation for several weeks or months, like most digital nomads do, can be difficult to plan and unnecessarily expensive, and sometimes even not provide the necessary services that we seek such as stable Internet connection or access to co-working spaces. 

To address these issues, Mark Phillips has founded Nomad Stays, a curated platform of all kind of places that are personally reviewed and negotiated to accommodate digital nomads in optimal - and acceptable - conditions. 

His best tips to find a good place? 

  1. Don't go with the crowd, look for things you'd like to do 
  2. Get used to change, go with the flow, follow your passion 
  3. Remember you got work to do, keep the discipline of working remotely  
  4. ... Listen to our conversation to find out!  

Subject: Hotels That Allow Monthly Stays with Mark Phillips - Founder of Nomad Stays 

  • #1 Introduction 
  • #2 Living And Working From Hotel Rooms With Monthly Rates 
  • #3 Extended Stay Hotels With Kitchenettes 
  • #4 How To Find Weekly Rates Extended Stay Motels? 
  • #5 Tips For Living And Working From Hotels That Allow Monthly Stays 
  • #6 Wrap-Up    

About Mark Phillips: Mark built a tourism incubator back in the 90's and has been mentoring tech startups since 2000. He's been an angel investor, entrepreneur-in-residence at 4 startup incubators, has been a Founder of a Coworking NGO and even got paid to travel regional Australia helping hand out government grants. (Great nomad job!) https://www.nomadstays.co/  

About the host: French born, digital nomad actually in Warsaw, Yoann runs his network of websites with 300k+ monthly reach, inspiring others dreams. His experience: a year long solo world tour, 55 countries, 650+ flights over 6 years, after 10 years managing international ERP projects in cosmetics, fashion and logistics: https://www.ybierling.com

Oct 11, 202040:43
What Is Brand Portfolio Management? With Sana Kibz, Digital Branding Marketer

What Is Brand Portfolio Management? With Sana Kibz, Digital Branding Marketer

Digital Branding is an important part of any digital success, as it means getting your business known by more people and for the right reasons. But what is Brand Portfolio Management exactly, and how to get it done right?

In order to know more about digital branding I asked Sana Kibz, an experienced Digital Marketing Strategist, Radio host and beauty blogger.

She told us her 4 tips to build brand authority correctly in the digital world, and her tips might just help you get your brand to the next digital level.

4 Tips To Build Brand Authority

  1. Make sure you're cohesive
  2. Have high quality content
  3. Make sure you are engagine
  4. ?.. Watch the videocast to find out the most important tip!

Are you ready to build your brand authority online?

Subject: What Is Brand Portfolio Management? With Sana Kibz, Digital Branding Marketer

  • #1 Introduction
  • #2 What Is Brand Management?
  • #3 What Are The Activities Involved In Brand Management?
  • #4 What Does A Brand Coordinator Do?
  • #5 Digital Marketing Strategy For Brand Awareness Tips
  • #6 Wrap-Up   

Sana Kibz is a Nigerian-American Radio Host, TV Personality, Beauty blogger and Digital marketing consultant. Since moving to New York from Maryland in 2013, Sana has worked with WE TV, TJ Maxx, Maybelline, Glamour, BET, Seventeen Magazine, Macys, and Refinary29. 

http://www.sanakibz.com/

http://instagram.com/beautyofbrandingmktg

About the host: French born, digital nomad actually in Warsaw, Yoann runs his network of websites with 300k+ monthly reach, inspiring others dreams. His experience: a year long solo world tour, 55 countries, 650+ flights over 6 years, after 10 years managing international ERP projects in cosmetics, fashion and logistics: https://www.ybierling.com

Sep 24, 202031:38
How To Start Being A Freelance Writer? With Colleen Welsch, Freelance Writing Coach

How To Start Being A Freelance Writer? With Colleen Welsch, Freelance Writing Coach

Freelance writing is one of the most accessible online jobs for aspiring digital nomads or work from home persons, as the only skill required is... writing! But how to become a good writer, and be able to create an amazing guest post or product description?

In order to know more about starting being a Freelance Writer I asked Colleen Welsch, an experienced freelance writer and writer coach.

She told us her 6 tips to become as successful as fast as it is possible in the freelance writing business, and she is full of surprising valuable information.

6 Tips To Start Being A Freelance Writer

  1. Choose a niche
  2. Create pieces of content
  3. Make your portfolio available
  4. Hire an editor to look at your portfolio
  5. Start pitching clients
  6. Listen to the podcast to find out the most important tip!

Are you ready to become a Freelance Writer?

Subject: How To Start Being A Freelance Writer? With Colleen Welsch, Freelance Writing Coach

  • #1 Introduction
  • #2 Content writer skills / freelance writing job requirements
  • #3 How much money can you make as a freelance writer
  • #4 Best freelance copywriter websites / blogs hiring freelance writers
  • #5 How to be a freelance writer with no experience tips
  • #6 Wrap-up

About Colleen Welsch: Colleen Welsch is a freelance writing coach who helps aspiring digital nomads quit their 9-to-5s and start LIVING!  Colleen Welsch - Freelance Writing Coach:  http://colleenwelsch.com/ http://glossytype.com/  

About the host: French born, digital nomad actually in Warsaw, Yoann runs his network of websites with 300k+ monthly reach, inspiring others dreams. His experience: a year long solo world tour, 55 countries, 650+ flights over 6 years, after 10 years managing international ERP projects in cosmetics, fashion and logistics: https://www.ybierling.com

Sep 10, 202037:59
Digital Nomad With Child - With Laura Georgieff, Frugal For Luxury

Digital Nomad With Child - With Laura Georgieff, Frugal For Luxury

Being a Digital Nomad in family with kids is very different from being alone, which most digital nomads are, but it is very possible and actually seems very rewarding according to Laura! Her 4 best tips to be a successful digital nomad with child:

  1. be flexible,
  2. learn to let go,
  3. don't overstress the school,
  4. and listen to the podcast to find out her last tip!

Are you ready to take a leap and become a digital nomad with your family?

Subject: Digital nomad with child with Laura Georgieff - creator of the blog Frugal for Luxury:

  1. Introduction
  2. Nomadic family meaning
  3. Working remotely with a family
  4. How to be a successful digital nomad with child?
  5. Tips for becoming a digital nomad family
  6. Wrap-up   

About Laura Georgieff: She is the mother of three crazy kiddos (ages 5 to 8), and, with her husband, form a wonderful tag team. She started blogging because she truly believes that their lifestyle enables them to enjoy the luxurious life they’ve always dreamt of. She loves sharing their luxury family travels as they discover and experience destinations near and far. Expect to be taken around the world with them, as they travel and cruise to exotic destinations. Founder of Frugal For Luxury

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About the host: French born, digital nomad actually in Warsaw, Yoann runs his network of websites with 300k+ monthly reach, inspiring others dreams. His experience: a year long solo world tour, 55 countries, 650+ flights over 6 years, after 10 years managing international ERP projects in cosmetics, fashion and logistics: https://www.ybierling.com

Sep 04, 202038:43
International SEO Best Practices - With Josh Eberly, Full-Stack Marketer
Aug 26, 202036:12
Why Travel Makes Us Happy? With Loretta Breuning, PhD

Why Travel Makes Us Happy? With Loretta Breuning, PhD

Why Travel Makes Us Happy?  

In order to understand the brain chemical behind travel happiness, I talked with Loretta Breuning, PhD and author of habits of a happy brain that explained me how it works, what are the brain chemicals behind it, and how to manage them. 

Her main tip: set up travel goals!  

Subject: WhyTravel Makes Us Happy? 

  • #1 Introduction 
  • #2 What is travel happiness 
  • #3 Travel and happiness research 
  • #4 Are all travels fulfilling? 
  • #5 Tips for happiness... even without travel 
  • #6 Wrap-up     

Loretta Breuning teaches people about the brain chemicals that make us feel good. She’s founder of the inner mammal institute, professor emerita of management at California state university, east bay, and author of habits of a happy brain: retrain your brain to boost your serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin and endorphin levels. Website: https://innermammalinstitute.org/  

About the host: Yoann is a self made digital nomad. After years on the road as an international project manager, he created his self developed network of websites to share digital knowledge internationally. https://www.ybierling.com  

Loretta Breuning's books: 

Aug 19, 202038:06
Campervan digital nomadism life with Hilary Bird

Campervan digital nomadism life with Hilary Bird

How does it work to be a campervan digital nomad?
I discussed this kind of digital nomadism with Hilary Bird, a US campervan nomad that works several part-time marketing jobs while living on the go in her custom campervan.
The takeaway: going on the road doesn't make you lonelier, but gives you the opportunity to meet your connections - and make new ones!

Subject: Campervan digital nomadism
#1 Introduction
#2 What is campervan nomadism?
#3 For whom is campervan nomadism?
#4 How to be productive working from a campervan?
#5 Tips to become a campervan nomad
#6 Wrap-up

Hilary travels around the country in her self-converted campervan while working remotely and exploring the beauty of the US. She quit her corporate job nine months ago and hasn't looked back since!
Website: www.greenvango.com/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/green.van.go/

About the host: Yoann is a self made digital nomad. After years on the road as an international project manager, he created his self developed network of websites to share digital knowledge internationally. www.ybierling.com

Jul 24, 202034:26
Work From Home environment with David Garcia

Work From Home environment with David Garcia

Work From Home environment - how to setup a productive remote workforce?
We invited David Garcia, a Chicago based teleworker and fully remote business owner, to tell us how working from home can be successfully implemented.

Subject: Work From Home environment
#1 Introduction
#2 What is Work From Home environment and why do we need it?
#3 How to set up Work From Home?
#4 How to increase productivity with Work From Home?
#5 Actionable Work From Home tips
#6 Wrap-up

David Garcia is the CEO of ScoutLogic, a pre-employment background check company. His company has been entirely remote since they were founded in 2017. www.scoutlogicscreening.com/

Hosted by Yoann, founder, International Business Consulting - www.ybierling.com
Yoann is a 34y.o. French native, online publisher. After years of working as an international web development coordinator and international project manager for industry leaders, he runs a self developed network of websites to help others take their businesses internationally.

Jul 24, 202032:34
Telework 101 with Sandy Collier

Telework 101 with Sandy Collier

Telework 101 - how to start as a teleworker and setup a productive environment?
We invited Sandy Collier, a Florida based teleworker, to tell us how teleworking can be leveraged to stay productive while working from home.

Sandy Collier is the mother of 6 and grandmother to 7. Sandy worked in the news business as a radio reporter and assignment manager for 25 years before she started her own PR Company, Hey, Sandy! PR and Communications. www.heysandypr.com/

Hosted by Yoann, founder, International Business Consulting - www.ybierling.com
Yoann is a 34y.o. French native, online publisher. After years of working as an international web development coordinator and international project manager for industry leaders, he runs a self developed network of websites to help others take their businesses internationally.

Jul 24, 202032:01
SEO for beginners with Joanna Vaiou

SEO for beginners with Joanna Vaiou

What is Search Engine Optimization, also called SEO?
We invited Joanna Vaiou, a Greek based SEO specialist, to tell us what how SEO can be leveraged to get more visits to a website, and share some tips on making a website visible on search engines.

Joanna Vaiou is a Search Engine Optimization Specialist at her own Personal SEO Brand JoannaVaiou.com and Founder of InternationalRealEstateGreece.com: www.joannavaiou.com/
In this video interview, she explains what is SEO and how it works and offers her own personal recommendations free SEO online lessons guide on how to learn SEO. You may contact her on Linkedin.com/in/joannavaiou/

Hosted by Yoann, founder, International Business Consulting - www.ybierling.com
Yoann is a 34y.o. French native, online publisher. After years of working as an international web development coordinator and international project manager for industry leaders, he runs a self developed network of websites to help others take their businesses internationally.

Jul 24, 202031:50
Digital Nomadism styles with land based and ocean based nomads

Digital Nomadism styles with land based and ocean based nomads

Digital Nomadism styles: with Joanna Vaiou, a land-based digital nomad and Dawn Bates, an ocean-based digital nomad

Joanna Vaiou is a Greek Search Engine Optimization Specialist mid-large scale brands with her own remote business and a partial digital nomad. She has been featured with her success story and her quotes on many international business, personal development, entrepreneurship news and other media outlets.
Access more information relevant to SEO on her website:
www.joannavaiou.com
She is also Founder of International Real Estate Greece premium directory where she connects international investors with real estate agencies in Greece to provide them with the best Greek property investment opportunities via the Golden Visa Greece Program.
For more information you may visit the link: internationalrealestategreece.com/golden-v…-greece/
Find Joanns Vaiou on Linkedin next: www.linkedin.com/in/joannavaiou/
As well as being an international bestselling author and author coach, Dawn Bates is an online entrepreneur and life coach.
Dawn Bates books: www.amazon.com/Dawn-Bates/e/B01N6YEC2K

Hosted by Yoann, founder, International Business Consulting - www.ybierling.com
After years of full time corporate travel, Yoann, a 34y.o. French native, stopped working as an international project manager to become location free. On the road for 6+ years, with 1000+ hotels nights, 650+ flights, 55+ countries, and a year long world tour, he is now focused on sharing honest information with the world and helping others achieve their dreams.

Jul 24, 202034:11