Self-Made Expats with Lucy Jeon

Hey Dreamer! In this episode, I interviewed Busi Gwiji, a passionate Content Creator (In total of almost 100K followers across all platforms - YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Podcast - wow, you name it!) and an experienced Customer Success Manager (10+ years of experience working in Tech). In 2019, Busi immigrated to Canada from South Africa and she also lived in the Netherlands before. In the episode, we chatted about her life in the Netherlands, her Canada immigration story, her career transition story (from pre-engineer to customer success manager), and her journey & life as a content creator. I LOVED every second of our conversations, and if you're thinking of immigrating to Canada, this is a must-listen episode! -----------------00:00 - 11:49 Intro + her experience of living in Amsterdam 11:50 - 25:27 Her Canada immigration story & journey 25:28 - 31:59 Her Career transition from pre-sales engineer to customer success manager32:00 - 49:15 Her Life as a Content Creator & Tips on Content Creation 49:16 - 56:12 Tips on immigrating to Canada & her wise words at the end (must listen!) -----------------

Hey Dreamer! In this episode, I interviewed Pauline Mura, a Parisienne and the host of Meet the Expats Podcast. Pauline is from France, and so far, she's lived in 6 countries across 3 continents! In the episode, we chatted about her childhood as a bilingual (French and English) in Ireland and South Africa, and her time in Japan, the U.S., and the UK. We also chatted about the cultural differences in Dublin and Paris which I find very interesting. If you love cultural conversation, I'm sure you will enjoy this episode. -----------------00:00 - 18:22 Pauline's time in Ireland, South Africa, Paris, and Japan (until high school)18:23 - 27:09 Pauline's time in Paris, in the U.S, and the UK (during university)27:10 - 41:27 Pauline's time in Ireland (working in Dublin) & cultural differences 41:28 - 47:19 How Pauline's podcast, "Meet the Expats" was born & her life mantra-----------------

Hey Dreamers! In this episode, I interviewed Lena Rekdal, the Sweden Relocation & Immigration Expert and the Founder of Nimmersion, an employment-based immigration and relocation company where she and her team help companies successfully move employees to Sweden. Lena is currently based in Sweden, but she grew up and lived in many different countries including Sweden, Tunisia, Switzerland, the US, and the UK. In this episode, we talked about her expat journey, and what you can expect as a newcomer in Sweden. If you're considering relocating to Sweden or have always been curious about life in Sweden, this episode is perfect for you. The episode is jam-packed with useful information. I lived in Sweden for around 1 year and was thrilled to have this interview with Lena. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! -----------------------------

Hey Dreamer! In this episode, I interviewed Nina Cataldo, the founder of Hafu Ladies, a global community for hafu and mixed-Japanese womxn. (1,200+ members around the world!) Nina was raised in a bi-cultural and bilingual household and grew up both in Japan and America which allowed her to embrace two cultures and languages. Now, Nina is based in London. In the podcast, we talked about her experience living in Japan and America, her life as a bi-cultural and bilingual, her entrepreneurial journey, and her passion for traveling, writing, and storytelling. It was such a wonderful conversation, truly enjoyed every second of speaking with her, learned so much, and felt so much. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. ---------00:00 - 14:19 - Travel stories (traveling on a ship for 90+ days)14:20 - 14:30 - Being a travel writer 14:31 - 20:40 - Cultural differences between Japan and America20:41 - 41:03 - Being a bi-cultural and bilingual 41:04 - 58:03 - Entrepreneurial journey 58:04 - 01:05:45 - Living in London---------Learn more about Nina Connect with Nina on LinkedIn ---------Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally, where you can find a job abroad in tech

Hey Dreamer! To honor the mental health awareness month, in this episode, I interviewed Gabriela Encina, a licensed psychologist who is specialized in helping expat women discover themselves and their happiness in a new country. Gabriela was born and raised in Chile, and after working in Chile for 10 years, she moved to Austria and lived there for 8 years. In 2017, she moved to Spain and she's based in Valencia, Spain. Gabriela brings 20+ years of experience as a psychologist she has helped more than 300 expat women from all around the world. If you're an expat woman, an immigrant, and a new comer in a new country, I am certain you'll resonate with many tings that we discussed in this episode. Please enjoy! -------00:00 - 11:16 Gabriela's journey living in Austria and Spain as an expat woman 11:17 - 57:09 Gabriela's experience as a psychologist and her advice to expat women -------Gabriela's websiteGabriela's Instagram (@gabriela.encina.psychologist)Connect Gabriela on LinkedIn -------Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad in tech

Hey Dreamer! In this episode, I interviewed Joey Li, a social entrepreneur and the co-founder of Leiho, the social enterprise where every purchase helps to fund basic essentials for those without a home. Joey is currently based in London, but before she moved to London, she lived in Hong Kong, Singapore, LA, and Vancouver which allowed her to connect with lots of people from different backgrounds and cultures. We talked about her experience living in different places, her entrepreneurial journey, work-life balance, imposter syndrome, and self-love. Joey reminded me how important it is to connect to ourselves and be really kind to ourselves. It was such a wonderful conversation, truly enjoyed every second of speaking with her, learned so much, and felt so much. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. -------00:00 - 10:22 - experience living in different places/cultures 10:23 - 24:40 - entrepreneurial journey and Joey started Leiho 24:41 - 1:03:31 - work-life balance, imposter syndrome, self-care, self-love, and connecting with ourselves --------- Leiho websiteLeiho Instagram (@leiho_uk)Leiho LinkedInConnect with Joey on LinkedIn----------Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally, where you can find a job abroad in tech

Hey Dreamers! In this episode, I interviewed Lindsay Davis, the founder of FemTech Association Asia, Asia's first industry network for professionals in FemTech. Lindsay was raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the U.S., then she moved to Austin, Texas to attend the university. After living in Texas for a while, she moved to London in the UK and lived there for more than 10 years. In 2020, she moved to Singapore and founded One Bee Consulting, a management consultancy company, and then in 2021, she founded FemTech Association Asia. She is one of the most empowering female entrepreneurs with such a big heart and I enjoyed our genuine conversation so much! Hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did. -----Connect with Lindsay on LinkedInFollow FemTech Association Asia on LinkedInLearn more about FemTech Association Asia-----Learn more about Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally, where you can find a job abroad in tech

Hey Dreamers! In this episode, I interviewed Zakaria Jaiathe(Zak), the co-founder and CEO of WAANDA, the SaaS-enabled B2B marketplace that facilitates trade between African SME producers and European retailers. Zak was born and raised in Safi, Morocco, and in 2012, he moved to France for his study, and now he is based in Berlin in Germany. Before he started WANNDA in 2021, he founded Xibit in 2016, an award-winning augmented reality startup, and before founding Xibit, he worked as a technology executive advisor for the SAP leadership. Zak also won several prestigious international awards and was mentioned several times in top magazines such as Forbes. His journey is so so inspiring, so if you want some booster to go after your dream, THIS is the must-listen episode. Please enjoy! Connect with Zak on LinkedInLearn more about WAANDABook recommendation by Zak: Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built, How Asia Works, Sapiens---------------------Learn more about Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally, where you can find a job abroad in tech

Hey Dreamers! In this episode, I interviewed Matthieu Zeilas, an entrepreneur and the co-founder of Palma Coliving in beautiful Mallorca, Spain. Matthieu was born and raised in France and in 2020, he moved to sunny Mallorca in Spain and opened Palma Coliving, a conscious coliving place for remote workers and digital nomads. In the past 12 months, Palma Coliving opened 3 premium coliving properties in Spain and hosted 150 international remote workers, and now they're looking to extend towards 10 sunny global locations in the next 24 months near the sea for the remote worker community. Before he opened Palma Coliving, he worked with management teams for global luxury groups in the hospitality, real estate, and digital media industries. He also created the french startup called “luxury-technologies” which was incubated at Station F, the world's biggest startup company in Paris. I'm a huge advocate of remote work and absolutely love digital nomad life, and I enjoyed every minute of our conversation. If you're dreaming of digital nomad life, definitely highly recommend tuning in! :) Connect with Matthieu: LinkedIn Palma Coliving: Instagram (@palmacoliving.co) I WebsiteListen to Matthieu's Podcast, Digital Nomads behind the scenes -------------------------Learn more about Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally, where you can find a job abroad in tech

Hey Dreamers! In this episode, I interviewed Daniela Redondo Vélez, the Founder Scout at Slimmer AI. In 2019, she moved from Colombia to the Netherlands to study masters and now she is the Founder Scout at SlimmierAI, a venture studio based in the Netherlands. Recently, she also made it to the TNW's list of the Top 500 most talented people under the age of 30 in the Dutch tech space which is a huge achievement! Before she moved to The Netherlands, she founded three startups in Colombia in her early 20s, and in one of her startups, she negotiated an exclusive partnership with Ubereats which doubled the revenue, and in another startup, she won the pitch competition and traveled to Switzerland to start summit 2018. She shared lots of brilliant insights and practical tips, so if you're thinking of moving abroad or starting a business or a founder at an early-stage startup, I definitely highly recommend listening to this episode. I was so inspired by her story. Feel free to connect with Daniela on LinkedIn Learn more about Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally, where you can find a job abroad in tech

Hey Dreamers! In this episode, I interviewed Ewa Golan, the Marketing Director at LVL Wellbeing and the Founder of Dance Body DXB, a dance studio in Dubai. Ewa was born and raised in a small town in Poland and when she was 18, she moved to London and lived there for more than 10 years. Then in 2016, she decided to move to Dubai and now Ewa is enjoying Dubai life so much! We talked about her life in Dubai, and also some of the misconceptions people tend to have about Dubai, and lessons she learned after living abroad for more than 15 years. Ewa is definitely one of the brave women that I've met and I had so many a-ha moments during our interview. She says "when you know it's your calling, you know you're going to be fine." If you're curious about life in Dubai, definitely tune in to this episode! Her journey is so inspiring. PS. If you love dancing, definitely check out Ewa's dance studio and her Instagram!Connect with Ewa: LinkedIn l InstagramDance Body DXB: Website-------------------------Learn more about Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad in tech

Hey Dreamers! In this episode, I interviewed Devon Keakulina DeAngelo, the co-founder of Landng, the travel platform that helps people experience the world through personalized itinerary discovery, powered by the Creator Marketplace. Devon was born and raised in Hawai'i, and in 2014, she moved to Paris. She speaks fluent French, and now she is based in Paris and Los Angeles. Devon has extensive experience in marketing, media relations, global social media management, and digital events activations for over 10 years with expertise in travel, hospitality, tech, beauty, luxury, retail, and many industries in the B2C and B2B sectors. In 2022, Devon and her co-founder Nacera founded Landng with a mission to make the experience of travel planning frictionless, inclusive, and creative. As someone who loves traveling, I'm so excited that Devon and Nacera created this amazing platform and I can't wait to use Landng to plan my next trips!! I truly enjoyed our conversation so much, so please enjoy! Connect with Devon: Instagram l LinkedIn Find more about Landng: Instagram l TikTok l LinkedIn Landng Website: Sign up for the beta here for free (launching at the end of March 2023)Wefunder: See the value in Landng? Participate here! --------------------------Learn more about Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad in tech

Hey Dreamers! In this episode, I interviewed Nini Fritz, a certified bucket list coach, a remote team building coach, and a co-founder of eyeConnect. To give you a quick intro, Nini was born and raised in Germany, and in 2016, she moved to Australia and now she is based in beautiful Bali. In this episode, we talked about her life in Bali and how she became a bucket list coach and a remote team building coach and worked with people from around the world and impact their lives! She worked with global teams at Google, Meta, Hubspot, P&G, eBay, and so many more and if you're a leader, manager, or an individual contributor in the organization and want to have more connection with your team, Nini is the go-to expert! I'm so grateful for having her on the show and sharing her beautiful and inspiring journey with you all because she is just such an incredible human being with a beautiful soul. Please enjoy as much as I did!! Connect with Nini Fritz on LinkedIn Follow Nini Fritz on Instagram @nini_quarantiniEmail her to inquire about her work: nini@theworkhappinessproject.com -------------------------Learn more about Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad in tech

Hey Dreamers! Happy (almost) New Year! How are we feeling? As it's that time of the year when we reflect on ourselves and set new goals, I had this urge to create this solo episode to share what I've earned about visualization and manifestation over this year. Although I love the idea of manifestation, I'm also the type of person who believes in facts and data, so in this episode, I'm sharing with you the science behind manifestation. I had to share this with you before the new year arrives! :) Hope you learn something from this episode. Sending lots of hugs and love. Learn more about Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad in tech

Hey Dreamers! In this episode, I interviewed Benedikt Becker, a sales and marketing leader based in Malaysia. To give you a quick intro, Benedikt was born and raised in Germany and in 2017, he moved to Vietnam after traveling in Asia for 9 months. We talked about his journey from pursuing his dream to be a rockstar drummer, to working in the music industry, to becoming a sales and marketing leader today and I'm so inspired by his journey and his mindset towards taking risks and getting out of our comfort zone. If you're at a crossroads of taking risks or curious about living in Southeast Asia, this episode is definitely what you need to listen to! Enjoy listening and thank you! Connect with Benedikt Becker on LinkedIn Learn more about Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad in tech

Hey Dreamers! In this episode, I interviewed Jonathan Moore, a Tech enthusiast, and Entrepreneur based in South Korea. This is hands-down a value-packed episode. If you're interested in startups, this is definitely a free masterclass for you! To introduce Jonathan, he was born and raised in Texas and he moved to Seoul in 2006. He is the Chief Innovation Officer at PowerPT, a Startup mentor and entrepreneur in residence at Techstars, a Co-founder and advisor at Roborus, and the host of Podium star, Seoul Pitch day, and SaaStock Seoul. He is the go-to expert in the startup scene in South Korea. If you're curious about living in South Korea or interested in building your own startup, definitely worth tuning in! Connect with Jonathan Moore on LinkedIn Learn more about Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad

Hey Dreamers! In this episode, I interviewed Shelley Pascual, the Senior Communications Specialist at Siemens Healthineer and a Journalist at heart. Shelley was born and raised in Canada and she moved to Germany in 2012, which makes almost a decade since she's been living in Germany. In this episode, we talked about her expat life in Germany, her career in Journalism (she was a reporter at The Local in Germany) & corporate communications, her desire to be an entrepreneur one day, and so many more! If you wish to live abroad one day, or currently living abroad, or if you're also a journalist or want to be a journalist one day, you'll definitely get tons of value from this episode. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Connect with Shelley on LinkedInShelley's blog post "Life Lessons at 35"Shelley's video on The Local Germany, the largest English-language news network in EuropeFestival #1 in Germany: Cannastatter Volksfest in Stuttgart (23 Sep - 9 Oct) Festival #2 in Germany: Oktoberfest in Munich (17 Sep - 3 Oct) --------------------------Learn more about Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad

Hey Dreamers! In this episode, I interviewed Jaclyn "Jacki" Demuynck, the Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Mangtas, a marketplace with a mission of providing reliable outsourcing solutions through vetted vendors. Jacki was born and raised in the Philippines, and in 2010, she moved to Belgium. Now she is living in Belgium with her husband and toddler. We talked about her entrepreneurial journey, life abroad, the cultural differences between Asia and Europe, Happiness in life, and so many more. Her journey is so inspiring and I'm sure you'll enjoy listening to our conversation. Also, definitely check out Mangtas too. Her company is doing amazing things and I'm sure a lot of many businesses will appreciate the reliable outsourcing services that Mangtas's marketplace provides. Jacki's LinkedIn (feel free to connect with her!) Learn more about MangtasListen to the Mangtas Nation's Podcast (Jacki is the Co-Host)-------------------------Learn more about Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad in tech

Hey Dreamers! In this episode, I interviewed Pierre Mauriès, founder, General partner & Chief Investment Officer of Japan-based Deep Tech Venture capital fund, Nemesis Technologies. Pierre was born in the countryside in France and in 2007, right after he graduated from the London Economics and Political Sciences, he moved to Japan, and now it's been 15 years since he made Japan his home. Pierre is the Founder, General Partner, and Chief Investment Officer at Nemesis Technologies, Japan-based Deep Tech Venture Capital Fund. Before Nemesis, he was the private equity technology practice director at PwC where he co-led the blockchain center of excellence.We talked about many things ranging from the culture in Japan, expat life, career, emotional intelligence, and self-regulation, to the blockchain, and I'm sure you'll learn something from this episode. Enjoy! Learn more about the host, Lucy: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad in tech

Hey Dreamers! In this episode, I interviewed Alastair Mclntyre, the president and the CEO of Altiplano Metals in Canada. Alastair was born in Glasgow, Scotland and his family moved to Canada when he was young. After the university, he started his career as a geologist, and then later in his career, he transitioned to business roles and held various leadership roles focusing on leveraging risk, value creation, and deal execution. While working for Scotia Bank for 12+ years, he had great opportunities to work abroad in Sydney and Hong Kong and he shared with us a lot of interesting stories. I'm sure his stories and tips will be helpful, especially for those who are thinking of moving to a new country with family or for those who are thinking of moving to a country with a completely different culture. Enjoy the episode and thank you for listening! Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad in tech

Hey Dreamers! In this episode, I spoke with Carlos Leyva Salas, the Co-Founder and the CEO of Cysense, the all-in-one cybersecurity for startups. Carlos was born and raised in Mexico, and after working in KPMG for 2 years, he moved to France for his Master's. After his study, he moved to the Netherlands and lived there for around 7 years. In 2019, he moved to Singapore for MBA and it's where he lives now and where he and his co-founders founded Cysense. We talked about many things, but one thing that I admire about him is he is not afraid of taking risks. He believes that humans are learning by doing. So if you want to make some changes in your life to be happier and to be more fulfilled, this episode is truly for you. Enjoy! Find more about Carlos hereFind more about Cysense here-------------------------Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad in tech

Hey Dreamers!In this episode, I spoke with Tarun Raisoni, the CEO and the Co-Founder of Rahi in Silicon Valley. Tarun was born and raised in India and moved to the US for his study. He started his career as an engineer at Cisco and also worked for Emerson Networks. In 2012, he and his co-founders founded Rahi and now Rahi has around 800 staff across 30 different offices globally and the business is growing rapidly on a global scale! I worked for Tarun back in 2016 and he is an amazing leader. Join this episode to learn more about his journey! He also shared in the episode why diversity is integral to Rahi and the key qualities he looks for in candidates when hiring. Enjoy and as always, keep dreaming. your dream is too precious to give up. Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad in tech

Hey Dreamers! In this episode, I spoke with Alfonso Fiore, the Chief Product Officer (CPO) at HappyFresh. He is Italian, he was born and raised in Italy and before moving to Southeast Asia, he also lived in so many different countries - Finland, the Netherlands, France, Luxembourg, the US, and England. We talked about various topics - expat life, MBA, entrepreneurship, project management, his passion for teaching, the little prince(yes that little prince), and so many more. If you're in a rush, the first 45 mins or so we talked about his expat life journey, and the second 45 mins or so, we mainly talked about product management and entrepreneurship. Enjoy! Alfonso's LinkedInLearn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad in tech

Hey Dreamers! In this episode, I spoke with Nino Melikidze, the founder of VisaWire in Canada. Nino moved to the US from Georgia when she was 17, and after studying and working in the US, she moved to Bogota in Colombia, Vancouver, and Toronto. She founded her company, VisaWire, with her passion and mission to help immigrants in Canada and other western countries immigrate and settle in new countries successfully. I really enjoyed speaking with her because we share a similar background - immigrating to Canada, working in tech, and being a solo founder - If you're thinking of studying abroad or working abroad, you'll enjoy this episode! Nino's LinkedIn I Checkout VisaWireLearn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad in tech

Hey Dreamers! In today's episode, I was honored to speak with Murillo Soranso for an hour to talk about his journey from Brazil to America and his journey to find his passion. He is currently working for a tech company but up until recently (around 6 months ago), he was an Assistant Dean at the university. We talked about many different topics from immigration, education, career transition, design thinking, working in tech, to books and I'm sure you'll enjoy listening to this episode and getting inspiration from his story! Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad in tech

Hey Dreamers! This week, I had an amazing opportunity to interview Karla Briones who is a Mexican Canadian Serial Entrepreneur and I'm so excited to share her story with you! She immigrated to Canada from Mexico with her family when she was 18 years old and studied Journalism at University. After working in Public Relations for 6 years, she started her own business in 2009 and now it's been over a decade! She owns 2 pet stores and 1 restaurant in Canada and also she has a business consulting firm where she helps (immigrant) entrepreneurs launch, grow, and scale their businesses in Canada. She is also a TEDx speaker and a Columnist. She is the go-to expert for the immigrant entrepreneurs in Canada, so if you've been thinking about launching that business or side hustle in Canada, Karla is the person you want to connect with. Get in touch with Karla (website): https://karlabriones.comKarla's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlabriones----------------------------------Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I WebsiteLearn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad in tech

Hi Dreamers! I'm very excited to share today's episode with you, dreamers! Rosie is originally from Brazil and she moved to England by herself at the end of 2018 after working at one of the big multinational companies in the world in Brazil. She quit her job, packed her bag, and moved to England with no job lined up. Today she works as an international PR manager in London but she didn't come to where she is today right away when she moved to London and her stories are so inspiring and I'm sure you'll enjoy listening to her story! :) Rosie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosianesiqueira/Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I WebsiteLearn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad in tech

Hi Dreamers! Assel is SO inspiring. She moved to Canada by herself from Kazakhstan at the age of 18, and after studying at a college, and working as a financial advisor, she became the Co-Founder at a Fintech Startup, Paperstack. I resonated with her story so much and if you are ready to get out of your comfort zone in 2022, THIS is the episode you definitely want to tune in to. And remember! Everything is POSSIBLE. Believe in yourself, and keep marching forward to make your dream come true. You've got this. Happy New Year and let's make 2022 the best year. PS. if you are very very very busy, I suggest at least listening to 42:23 - 46:50 (5 mins). So inspiring!Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I WebsiteLearn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad in tech

Hi Dreamers! I'm coming with my Solo Episode this week to share with you 3 business lessons that I learned from the mistakes that I made in my first year in my business in 2021. Thanks for tuning in and I wish you a warm and cozy holiday time wherever you are, whoever you are with, and whatever you are up to. Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad in tech

Hey Dreamers! This week I interviewed Julia Leong who is the partner at the Big 4 accounting firm in Singapore. She and her parents immigrated to Singapore from Malaysia when she was 4 years old, and in today's interview, she is sharing with us her childhood stories that taught her great lessons and sharing valuable tips. Enjoy listening to her inspiring story and thanks for listening! Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad in tech

Hey Dreamers! Today's episode is PERFECT for anyone who has been curious about living in Singapore! I had a great time interviewing Adam to talk about his career change journey from a personal trainer to a tech recruiter and his life in Singapore as an expat. Adam is originally from a small city in the UK and now it's been over a decade since he and his wife moved to Singapore. Adam is such a great storyteller and with every story he shares with us today, you will have a good laugh and you won't notice time passing by. I'm sure you will enjoy this episode! he also shares some great interview tips at the end of the interview, so listen to it until the end! Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad in tech

Hey Dreamers!Today's episode is GOLD. Really. I had the honor to interview Brian Finley who is an inspiring sales leader based in Amsterdam. He is originally from America and it's been over 15 years since he moved to Amsterdam in the Netherlands. We talked about his journey from America to the Netherlands, his passion, values, and leadership. He is an award winner of the multiplier of the year which is the award that Wiseman group gives to the world's top leaders. So if you are an (aspiring) expat or an (aspiring) leader, this episode is PERFECT for you. Really. You will get so much from this 1-hour interview with him! Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad in tech

Hey Dreamers! In this episode, I'm speaking with Oleg Smagin who moved to South Korea from Russia. He came to Korea in 2014 for the first time as an exchange student and fell in love with Korean culture, food, people and decided to settle down in Korea in 2016. He speaks Korean fluently and now works in a crypto startup company in Korea as head of the strategy. He didn't know he was going to live in Korea working in the blockchain industry before but just by trying with an open mind, he was able to achieve what he has achieved today. Enjoy listening to his inspiring story! Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad in tech

Hey Dreamers! In this episode, I'm speaking with Roksolna Plysyuk who moved to Canada from Ukraine. She used to be a stay home mom for almost 5 years and now she is working as a data analyst in Canada. Her story is so inspiring and if you feel stuck in your career or life, I highly encourage you to listen to this episode. Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad in tech

Hey Dreamers! This is the first episode on the Self-made Expats podcast. In this episode, I'm sharing what this podcast is all about, how it all started, and why I decided to create this podcast. Enjoy listening and thanks for being here! Learn more about your host, Lucy here: LinkedIn I Youtube I Website Learn more about HeyGlobally, the platform to find a job abroad in tech

This is a trailer of the Self-Made Expats with Lucy Jeon Podcast.