Posts by Amel Derragui
TN216: From big vision to reality – With Vivian Chiona
In 2013, psychologist Vivian Chiona had a very clear vision of providing psychology services ‘without borders’. Today Expat Nest is a global mental health platform, providing expats with support in six languages, working with 20 therapists. “I invest in professional advice and follow my intuition to make important business decisions.” In this week’s episode, Vivian…
Read shownotes7 key tips to build a powerful network and grow your business
Building relationships should be at the center of every business, people do business with people! There is one big marketing strategy that sometimes gets a little bit of a bad reputation – networking. Even experienced solo entrepreneurs and business owners can get anxious about talking to strangers about their products or services. We worry about…
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So many solopreneurs find networking a challenge – it can be hard to know how to approach strangers, to know what to say and to follow up without it being too ‘salesy’. In this episode, I am going to help you think differently about networking. My 7 big tips will also give you the practical…
Read shownotesTN214: Portable business born from lockdown disrupts kids entertainment industry – With Natasha Rekhi
There are some businesses that you may think would be difficult to run virtually or to adapt to run as location independent enterprises. We associate them with needing a physical location or experience or we do not believe that customers will be willing to make the switch to an online alternative. This week’s episode challenges…
Read shownotesHow to set yourself up as the go-to expert in your field
Setting yourself up as the go-to expert in your field does not happen overnight. You are going to have to take time and do the work to build your reputation effectively. However, if you are strategic and intentional in your approach, you can get there without wasting time and energy trying things that just will…
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