MY KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN IS LIVE! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/building-bridges/building-bridges-can-we-love-and-relate-in-a-polarized-world?ref=btdtzm Amel Derragui is an entrepreneur, marketing coach, community builder, speaker, podcast host at The Time Is Now and founder of Tandem Nomads. Originally from Algeria, born in India and raised across 3 continents. She identifies as a global citizen and has been active in the world of social entrepreneurship since the age of 14. Through her business she has helped hundreds of solopreneurs and small business owners across six continents. She has spoken on international stages and for organizations such as the IMF and the World Food Program on topics related to entrepreneurship and women empowerment. You can find Amel’s work featured everywhere including Forbes Magazine. We jump right into the ridiculous questions (3:00). Of course it is difficult for Amel to answer, but she finally feels at home somewhere (6:00). Amel turns the conversation in an interesting direction regarding ‘expats’ and who is and isn’t one (7:45). She started an initiative where she’s at that reflect having global mindedness. About the term ‘expat’ .. Amel has some poignant things to say about what she has observed in expat communities around the globe (9:00), that is spot on and part of a status quo that needs to change. Mike drops a lengthy ad in the middle supporting his current Kickstarter campaing for his book Building Bridges: Can We Love & Relate in a Polarized World? (15:50) Amel and Mike continue (17:20) to discuss the awkward dynamics of a world dominated by white men and how it is possible for that to change, where empowerment is broader and more diverse. This segues into (19:00) Amel’s journey as a businesswoman, starting at 14! She saw a tremendous need among many expat spouses to have a portable business (22:40) with Tamdem Nomads that has recently rebranded. Stay tuned to find out more in our bonus segment. You can find Amel here on her website! https://www.amelderragui.com/

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