Expat Empire Podcast
70 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsWanting to live abroad but not sure how to make it a reality? Searching for your next international destination? The Expat Empire Podcast is the podcast for you! Listen to interviews with current and past expats, digital nomads, and travelers to gain the knowledge and confidence to go abroad for your first or your tenth time. Learn more at expatempire.com!
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From Small Town Canada to Big City Berlin with Cheryl Howard
April 29, 2019 20:30 - 29 minutes - 40.6 MBToday we will be hearing from Cheryl Howard. Cheryl moved from a tiny village in Canada to the big metropolis of Berlin several years ago. In this episode, you will learn: - How to build and grow a personal travel blog while living in Europe and seeing the world - Advice about making a move to Berlin with a working holiday visa - Tips for finding freelance clients and full-time jobs abroad - Steps for dealing with both culture shock and reverse culture shock ...and much more! You can rea...
Moving the Family Abroad to Prague with Brittany Powell
April 01, 2019 18:00 - 50 minutes - 69 MBToday we will be hearing from Brittany Powell. Brittany moved with her family to Prague, Czech Republic a few years ago and has been building her own design business with her husband. In this episode, you will learn: - Advice for moving abroad with a family - How to get over the excuses that you tell yourself that keep you from making the jump to living abroad - How to develop your freelance business abroad and self-sponsor your visa - Tips for avoiding scams and crooks in the Czech real es...
EEP 9 | Moving the Family Abroad to Prague with Brittany Powell
April 01, 2019 18:00 - 50 minutes - 69 MBToday we will be hearing from Brittany Powell. Brittany moved with her family to Prague, Czech Republic a few years ago and has been building her own design business with her husband. In this episode, you will learn: - Advice for moving abroad with a family - How to get over the excuses that you tell yourself that keep you from making the jump to living abroad - How to develop your freelance business abroad and self-sponsor your visa - Tips for avoiding scams and crooks in the Czech r...
A Decade in Germany with Colin Miller
March 18, 2019 21:13 - 52 minutes - 71.5 MBToday we will be hearing from Colin Miller. Colin has been living in Germany for over a decade with most of his time spent in Munich and more recently in Berlin. In this episode, you will learn: - What it is like to live in the “overgrown village” of Munich - The benefits of living and working in Germany (hint: lots of vacation days and travel opportunities!) - Tips for finding English speaking jobs in Germany - Transitioning from Munich to Berlin and comparing their similarities and differ...
EEP 8 | A Decade in Germany with Colin Miller
March 18, 2019 21:13 - 52 minutes - 71.5 MBToday we will be hearing from Colin Miller. Colin has been living in Germany for over a decade with most of his time spent in Munich and more recently in Berlin. In this episode, you will learn: - What it is like to live in the “overgrown village” of Munich - The benefits of living and working in Germany (hint: lots of vacation days and travel opportunities!) - Tips for finding English speaking jobs in Germany - Transitioning from Munich to Berlin and comparing their similarities and ...
Working in Tech in South Korea and China with Devin Nambiar
March 04, 2019 19:00 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MBToday we will be hearing from Devin Nambiar. Devin has spent many years working in Seoul, South Korea followed by both Beijing and Shanghai, China. In this episode, you will learn: - How to navigate the challenges of getting integrated into life in Seoul, South Korea - Steps to take to direct your career toward opportunities in Asia - Tips for learning both Korean and Chinese as well as any other languages that you are trying to master - Steps for transitioning from a tourist visa to a work...
EEP 7 | Working in Tech in South Korea and China with Devin Nambiar
March 04, 2019 19:00 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MBToday we will be hearing from Devin Nambiar. Devin has spent many years working in Seoul, South Korea followed by both Beijing and Shanghai, China. In this episode, you will learn: - How to navigate the challenges of getting integrated into life in Seoul, South Korea - Steps to take to direct your career toward opportunities in Asia - Tips for learning both Korean and Chinese as well as any other languages that you are trying to master - Steps for transitioning from a tourist visa to ...
From Food Delivery to Software Development in Germany with Matthew Jordan
February 18, 2019 19:37 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MBToday we will be hearing from Matthew Jordan. Matt was born in Australia, grew up in several countries across the globe, and has been living in Berlin, Germany for the last 2 years. In this episode, you will learn: - What it’s like to grow up in an expat family - How to get your start in Berlin if you don’t have a job or an apartment waiting for you - Strategies for acquiring different types of visas in Germany including working holiday, musician, and company-sponsored visas -How to get you...
EEP 6 | From Food Delivery to Software Development in Germany with Matthew Jordan
February 18, 2019 19:37 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MBToday we will be hearing from Matthew Jordan. Matt was born in Australia, grew up in several countries across the globe, and has been living in Berlin, Germany for the last 2 years. In this episode, you will learn: - What it’s like to grow up in an expat family - How to get your start in Berlin if you don’t have a job or an apartment waiting for you - Strategies for acquiring different types of visas in Germany including working holiday, musician, and company-sponsored visas -How to g...
EEP 5 | Recruiting Talent in Japan with Misha Yurchenko
February 04, 2019 23:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MBToday we will be hearing from Misha Yurchenko. Misha was born in Ukraine, grew up in the United States, and has lived in Japan since graduating from university. In this episode, you will learn: - How Misha found a job as a recruiter in Japan and how you can, too - Tips for finding jobs in Japan outside of the typical paths and avoiding common foreign job-seeker pitfalls - Advice for getting a good deal on an apartment in Tokyo - How to sponsor your own visa by creating a company in Ja...
Recruiting Talent in Japan with Misha Yurchenko
February 04, 2019 23:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MBToday we will be hearing from Misha Yurchenko. Misha was born in Ukraine, grew up in the United States, and has lived in Japan since graduating from university. In this episode, you will learn: - How Misha found a job as a recruiter in Japan and how you can, too - Tips for finding jobs in Japan outside of the typical paths and avoiding common foreign job-seeker pitfalls - Advice for getting a good deal on an apartment in Tokyo - How to sponsor your own visa by creating a company in Japan ...
EEP 4 | Building Businesses to Solve Customer Problems in Indonesia with Brant Connors
January 28, 2019 21:16 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBToday we will be hearing from Brant Connors. He was born in the United States, got his first taste of living in Indonesia in university, and then decided to build a career full of entrepreneurial endeavors in Bali over the last 18 years. In this episode, you will learn: - Tips for learning and improving your Indonesian language skills - Everything you need to know to get your Indonesia work visa - How to develop an entrepreneurial mindset abroad by helping people to solve their problem...
Building Businesses to Solve Customer Problems in Indonesia with Brant Connors
January 28, 2019 21:16 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBToday we will be hearing from Brant Connors. He was born in the United States, got his first taste of living in Indonesia in university, and then decided to build a career full of entrepreneurial endeavors in Bali over the last 18 years. In this episode, you will learn: - Tips for learning and improving your Indonesian language skills - Everything you need to know to get your Indonesia work visa - How to develop an entrepreneurial mindset abroad by helping people to solve their problems - N...
Entertainment Entrepreneurship in China with Alex Ronalds
January 07, 2019 22:56 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MBToday we will be hearing from Alex Ronalds. He was born in the United States, grew up in Hong Kong and France, and then lived for ten years in Beijing, China before moving to San Francisco. We discuss many topics including: How Alex developed his interest in China while in university What it is like to jump into the deep end in China by buying a one-way ticket to Beijing and figuring out how to build a career on-the-ground How to leverage your network into new jobs Navigating the murky world ...
EEP 3 | Entertainment Entrepreneurship in China with Alex Ronalds
January 07, 2019 22:56 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MBToday we will be hearing from Alex Ronalds. He was born in the United States, grew up in Hong Kong and France, and then lived for ten years in Beijing, China before moving to San Francisco. We discuss many topics including: - How Alex developed his interest in China while in university - What it is like to jump into the deep end in China by buying a one-way ticket to Beijing and figuring out how to build a career on-the-ground - How to leverage your network into new jobs - Naviga...
Growing Up in a Country that Doesn't Exist Anymore and Moving Abroad with Kirill Alferov
December 02, 2018 21:41 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBToday we will be hearing from Kirill Alferov, who also goes by the pen name Louigi Verona. He was born in Ukraine, grew up in Russia and the United States in his youth, and has been living in Berlin, Germany for the last few years with his wife. We talk about many topics including: - What it is like to grow up in a country that no longer exists - What it takes for a foreigner to be able to succeed in the Russian work environment - Advice on how to find jobs abroad based on how Ki...
Growing up in a country that doesn't exist anymore and moving abroad with Kirill Alferov
December 02, 2018 21:41 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBToday we will be hearing from Kirill Alferov, who also goes by the pen name Louigi Verona. He was born in Ukraine, grew up in Russia and the United States in his youth, and has been living in Berlin, Germany for the last few years with his wife. We talk about many topics including what it is like to grow up in a country that no longer exists, what it takes for a foreigner to be able to succeed in the Russian work environment, and advice on how to find jobs abroad based on how Kirill found hi...
EEP 2 | Growing up in a country that doesn't exist anymore and moving abroad with Kirill Alferov
December 02, 2018 21:41 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBToday we will be hearing from Kirill Alferov, who also goes by the pen name Louigi Verona. He was born in Ukraine, grew up in Russia and the United States in his youth, and has been living in Berlin, Germany for the last few years with his wife. We talk about many topics including: - What it is like to grow up in a country that no longer exists - What it takes for a foreigner to be able to succeed in the Russian work environment - Advice on how to find jobs abroad based on how Ki...
A Brief Introduction to the Podcast
October 30, 2018 21:12 - 7 minutes - 10.9 MBWelcome to the Expat Empire Podcast! Tune into this first short introduction episode to hear what the Expat Empire Podcast is all about! David McNeill, the host of the podcast, will discuss his background as an expat in Asia and Europe, the genesis and goals of Expat Empire, and what you can start looking forward to in your podcast feed in the coming weeks. Learn more about Expat Empire at expatempire.com!
EEP 1 | A Brief Introduction to the Podcast
October 30, 2018 21:12 - 7 minutes - 10.9 MBWelcome to the Expat Empire Podcast! Tune into this first short introduction episode to hear what the Expat Empire Podcast is all about! David McNeill, the host of the podcast, will discuss his background as an expat in Asia and Europe, the genesis and goals of Expat Empire, and what you can start looking forward to in your podcast feed in the coming weeks. Learn more about Expat Empire at expatempire.com!