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In this episode of The Negotiation Podcast, Todd Embley interviews Cynthia Dearin, founder of Dearin and Associates, who shares her unique career journey from diplomat to management consultant. She discusses the importance of global expansion for businesses, the services offered by her company, and the consumer sectors in Australia that are poised for success overseas. Cynthia emphasizes the need for expert guidance in internationalization and identifies promising growth markets for Australian companies. Todd and Cynthia also discuss the complexities and opportunities of international business expansion, particularly in the APAC region. They explore market dynamics, consumer expectations, and the importance of thorough market research. Cynthia outlines a strategic blueprint for successful international expansion, emphasizing the need to understand local markets, cultural nuances, and regulatory requirements. The discussion also highlights common challenges brands face entering new markets and the critical role of data-driven decision-making in overcoming these obstacles.TakeawaysCynthia's journey from diplomat to consultant highlights the importance of adaptability.Global expansion can significantly increase a company's revenue and profitability.Expertise in international markets is crucial for successful expansion.Australian products are perceived as high quality and trustworthy in overseas markets.Cynthia's company helps businesses create international strategies and navigate global markets.Understanding cultural differences is key to successful marketing abroad.Consumer sectors like food, fashion, and skincare have great potential for Australian exports.Market analysis can help businesses identify the best growth opportunities.The importance of storytelling in marketing Australian products overseas.Companies should focus on markets with overlapping opportunities, risk, and profitability. This is a big, chunky market that is perceived as difficult.You have to twin market size with profitability.Consumer expectations in China are very high.Same-day delivery is a recent thing in Australia.You can't just drift through international expansion.Understanding the ideal client is crucial.Market research should not be based on guesswork.Compliance with local regulations is essential.Pricing strategy must consider the entire value chain.Cultural understanding is key to successful marketing.

One of the biggest barriers to expanding your business overseas is not knowing where to start. Well, according to Cynthia Dearin, Managing Director of Dearin Associates, you could be missing out on massive opportunities if you don't give it a go. The key is not to rely on your gut feel. To truly achieve success overseas, she says, you need crystal clear vision, a powerful plan, momentum and the resources to make it happen. Business Essentials Daily is produced by: SoundCartelsoundcartel.com.au+61 3 9882 8333See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Discover why you're global expansion isn't working the way it should be Find out what your next step in expanding should be that will guarantee you spending less but gaining more Learn more on how you can focus down on the things that you really need to focus on Resources/Links: Want to know more on how you can go global? Join Go Global Go Getters Summary Have you been feeling overwhelmed and stuck doing guesswork? Do you always end up having little-to-no traction at all? You can't rush global expansion just because you got 1-2 international orders– that's the hard truth. However, if you feel like you're ready to go global, it's not supposed to be stressful, time consuming and costly! Cynthia Dearin is an international business strategist who helps business leaders create game-changing international strategies. She established Dearing & Associates when she realized that, although there has never been a better time for companies of all sizes to go global, most don't know where to start. Sit back and grab a drink while Cynthia shares how can YOU expand globally with little stress, high assurance, and better leads at an international level. Check out these episode highlights: 01:43 - Cynthia's ideal client: I love to work with companies, often manufacturing companies, turning over between $2 and $20 million who are looking to go global. Sometimes these will be established companies that have kind of run out of runway in their home market. 03:11 - The problem she helps solve: So, look, it's often not knowing where to start, as you said, at the top. You know, seeing an opportunity and thinking, "How do we tackle this?", or maybe, some of the other common problems that you see are things like overwhelm. 04:02 - The symptoms of the problem: Well look, some of those things that I mentioned a minute ago, so maybe spinning their wheels, lots of activity, but not much traction or lots of opportunity, and feeling overwhelmed because you don't know which direction to go to. 05:01 - Clients' common mistakes before consulting Cynthia: Yeah, look, I think multiple's everything-- multiple markets, multiple client types, multiple channels to market, multiple marketing approaches. It's just too much of everything. I think also, taking an ad hoc approach. 05:59 - Cynthia's Valuable Free Action (VFA): Get laser-focused. This is my absolute number one top tip. 07:04 - Cynthia's Valuable Free Resource (VFR): Want to know more on how you can go global? Join Go Global Go Getters 07:56 - Q: You should have asked me about the painting that's over my left shoulder here. A: My uncle painted it for me when I was four. His name is Cedric. He's gone all around the world with me and some people think he was taking drugs. The guy in the future, not my uncle. Tweetable Takeaways from this Episode: “Get laser focused. This is my absolute number one top tip.” -Cynthia DearinClick To Tweet Transcript (Note, this was transcribed using a transcription software and may not reflect the exact words used in the podcast) Tom Poland 00:10 Welcome, everyone, to another edition of Marketing the Invisible. I'm Tom Poland joined today by Cynthia Dearin. Cynthia, a very warm welcome. Where are you hanging out? Cynthia Dearin 00:19 I'm in Sydney today, Tom. Tom Poland 00:21 Sydney and is it wet, as you've had your wettest year? Was it something like 158 years, I think? Is it wet today or is the sun shining? Cynthia Dearin 00:29 It's neither. It's kind of ominously gray and threatening to rain but not raining right this second. Tom Poland 00:36 All right. We'll get off climate, change the subject, and back to you. For those of you who don't know Cynthia, she has got a fascinating background in foreign affairs and international relationships.

Imagine you're dying with a secret. Something you've never had the courage to tell your friends or family.  Or a last wish – a task you need carried out before you can rest in peace.  Now imagine there's someone who can take care of all that, who has little respect for the living, but will do anything for the dead. Well, there is! He calls himself The Coffin Confessor and you're about to meet him. It's a kooky and spooky episode 600 of The (13 year-old, award-winning) Small Business Big Marketing podcast.A little more about Bill Edgar, AKA The Coffin Confessor A private investigator by trade, Gold Coast based Bill Edgar calls himself The Coffin Confessor, and gets paid handsomely to gatecrash funerals, will readings and wakes. Put simply, he's a one-of-a-kind professional businessman on a mission to make good on the last requests of his soon-to-be-deceased clients. Bill's been many things in his life including the son of one of Australia's most notorious gangsters, a homeless street kid, a maximum security prisoner, a family man, activist, philosopher and much, much more. In this no-holes-barred chat, you'll hear how he became The Coffin Confessor, how he gets clients, the weirdest, funniest and most rewarding jobs he's done, what he charges, how he gets the crowd on his side, along with how he became a best-selling author and the subject of a soon-to-be Hollywood blockbuster. We kick things off with Bill, AKA The Coffin Confessor, talking about his notorious gangster father … Resources mentioned in this episode of your favorite marketing podcast The Coffin Confessor book Join thousands of motivated business owners in The Small Business Big Marketing Tribe on Facebook Sophie Lovejoy and her PJ's made in Bali Interview with Bob Wheeler of Rapid Recovery Clinic  Services every business owner needs that Timbo recommends How to generate organic traffic to your website (without spending anything on advertising) High converting website designers (They built this website - take this simple quiz and see where yours needs improving) DIY SEO training - The most cost-effective way to get on page 1 of Google (20% off with discount code Timbo20) Proven customer attraction strategy (and ridiculously cheap) The Boomerang Effect Timbo's book on how and why to create helpful marketing  Last Week's Episode of The Small Business Big Marketing Podcast How (& why) to take your business global with international lawyer Cynthia Dearin | #599   Two businesses that made this episode possible (please support them) DELL Technologies - Small business solutions Studio 1 Design - High converting website designers   Thanks for tuning in. May your marketing be the best marketing. Tim Reid0480 015 150See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you think the idea of that beautiful business of yours expanding overseas is a pipe dream, then think again. International business strategist and lawyer, Cynthia Dearin, may just change your mind. It's a far-reaching episode 599 of The (13 year-old, award-winning) Small Business Big Marketing podcast.   A little more about Business Without Borders author Cynthia Dearin One of the things I'm passionate about is helping you identify additional revenue streams for your business.  That's why I decided to get international business lawyer, and the founder of Dearin & Associates, Cynthia Dearin on to the show. For the last 23 years she's been on a mission to help business owners to scale internationally and amplify their impact in the world. What a good mission! And she's well qualified to do so, having worked in the UK, the US, Europe and the Middle East, as an Australian diplomat and management consultant. She also spent three years as the CEO of the Australian Arab Chamber of Commerce & Industry.  Plus she's the author of two books - Camels, Sheikhs and Billionaires and the one we talk about today titled Business Beyond Borders. So right now, lose any limiting beliefs you have about your business not being suited to overseas expansion as Cynthia  shares: How to bridge the cultural divide & building trust Why businesses need an international strategy How to navigate the challenges of global teams Mistakes to avoid when selecting international markets How to find your ideal international clients And of course, the rules of international marketing & pricing     Resources mentioned in this episode of your favorite marketing podcast Business Beyond Borders - Cynthia Dearin's book on taking your business global FitNest Mama Podcast with Kath Baquie Join thousands of motivated business owners in The Small Business Big Marketing Tribe on Facebook   Services every business owner needs that Timbo recommends How to generate organic traffic to your website(without spending anything on advertising) High converting website designers(They built this website - take this simple quiz and see where yours needs improving) DIY SEO training - The most cost-effective way to get on page 1 of Google(20% off with discount code Timbo20) Proven customer attraction strategy(and ridiculously cheap) The Boomerang EffectTimbo's book on how and why to create helpful marketing   Last Week's Episode Serial entrepreneur Wayne Hamlet's motto is "Never, ever give up" | #598   Two businesses that made this episode possible (please support them) DELL Technologies - Small business solutionsStudio 1 Design - High converting website designers   Thanks for tuning in. May your marketing be the best marketing. Timbo Reid0480 015 150See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If nothing else, the past few years of a pandemic, has proven that many businesses rely on the global landscape – shutting borders during the Covid19 pandemic meant that many suffered from a lack of qualified staff, from missed trade opportunities, from not travelling to events, and from being unable to make quality connections beyond the realms of their laptop. While many organisations have perhaps shifted their focus domestically perhaps derived from necessity, there is no doubt that many still want to operate on a global scale. My guest today, Cynthia Dearin is the Founder of Dearin & Associates, and she has launched a new book Business Beyond Borders: Take Your Company Global international. The book provides a step-by-step, accessible guide for business owners and entrepreneurs who want to amplify their impact on the international stage. Drawing upon decades of experience in international business, including extensive stints working abroad in global roles, Dearing brings a unique perspective on international expansion and guides readers on how to execute the right strategy to ensure their success. With 23 years of international experience, Cynthia is on a mission to empower business owners and CEOs to scale internationally and amplify their impact in the world. An Australian-qualified legal practitioner, Cynthia worked in the UK, US, Europe, and Middle East, as an Australian diplomat and as a management consultant. She also spent three years as the CEO of the Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Cynthia is proficient in Arabic and French, both of which she uses professionally. Her previous book is Camels, Sheikhs and Billionaires: Your Guide to Business Culture in the Middle East and North Africa. Hear from Cynthia on: Can you explain what the biggest barriers are for businesses to get global expansion done right and how that can be remedied? Not all business is a type suited to global expansion – thinking of your local café that is not a franchise or even my PR business is probably limited in that way. Are there hallmarks of who can scale up globally and who can't? Cultural divides exist and not all international markets are the same clearly – what is the best way to navigate the cultural challenges and for example, do you need to have a local team to guide you? How can you go global cost-effectively and remain market price sensitive to your global customers? Any hacks and ideas?   CONTACT INFO: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiadearin/   W: https://dearinassociates.com/ If you are a podcaster who wants to record quality sound with ease, sign up to Zencastr Professional account today for a 30% discount. To reclaim this amazing Zencastr offer designed for The Politics of Everything audience, just use the Link: zen.ai/thepoliticsofeverything and use Promo Code: thepoliticsofeverything

One of the biggest factors holding businesses back from expanding overseas is not knowing where to start. Well, according to Cynthia Dearin of Dearin Associates, you could be missing out on massive opportunities if you don't give it a go. Don't rely on your gut feel. To be successful overseas, she says, you need crystal clear vision, a powerful plan and the momentum and resources to make it happen. Business Essentials Daily is produced by: SoundCartel soundcartel.com.au +61 3 9882 8333 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's guest is Cynthia Dearin. If you're thinking of expanding your business internationally – Cythnia should be your go-to for advice. She's one of Australia's foremost experts on international markets and she's recently put all her knowledge into a book: Business Beyond Borders to show Aussie business owners how they can take advantage of the international marketplace and carve out a place in the international stage.

Today's guest is Cynthia Dearin. If you're thinking of expanding your business internationally – Cythnia should be your go-to for advice. She's one of Australia's foremost experts on international markets and she's recently put all her knowledge into a book: Business Beyond Borders to show Aussie business owners how they can take advantage of the international marketplace and carve out a place in the international stage.

Cynthia Dearin is the Founder & Managing Director at Dearin & Associates, an international business consulting company that helps its clients to access opportunities in fast-growing international markets. I've had the pleasure of featuring her on a previous episode of this podcast, namely episode #174, which came out back in early 2020. Based in Sydney, Australia, Cynthia launched her consulting firm in 2013, and now works with a variety of manufacturing and tech companies that are looking to succeed in overseas markets. As an extension of her consultancy, my guest has also launched the International Business Accelerator, which helps SMEs speed up and de-risk their international expansion process, and get their products and services to the world. From her early career as a diplomat, through her years working as a legal advisor and management consultant, Cynthia has now accumulated two decades of international experience. She has lived in France, the U.K., the U.S., North Africa, and the Middle East, besides her native Australia, and she speaks three different languages. In addition to her consulting work, Cynthia is a successful keynote speaker, podcaster, and best-selling author. Her most recent book, which was published in 2021, is called Business Beyond Borders: How to Take Your Company Global. In this interview, I talk with Cynthia about how the pandemic has affected her consultancy and her clients' international business efforts, and we dive into some of the top takeaways from her new book. Tune into our conversation!   Links: Dearin & Associates website Dearin & Associates on LinkedIn Dearin & Associates on YouTube International Business Accelerator Cynthia's book “Business Beyond Borders” on Amazon Business Beyond Borders podcast #GoGlobal Blog Cynthia on LinkedIn Cynthia on Twitter   This episode was sponsored by the Globalization and Localization Association (GALA).

On this episode Leo interviews Cynthia Dearin. She is an international business strategist and Founder of Dearin & Associates and the International Business Accelerator. Cynthia is also a keynote speaker, author of Amazon best-seller "Camels, Sheikhs and Billionaires" and host of the Business Beyond Borders Podcast.How can companies avoid gambling with margins and protect them with a foreign exchange strategy?Taking the manufacturing business global. What are the first steps? From a young age, Cynthia had a deep interest in other cultures and countries, and in making a difference for people.She joined Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade in 2001 and became a diplomat, representing Australia in the Middle East. She founded Dearin & Associates in 2013, assisting blue chip organisations including ANZ, Qantas, Aurizon Rail, Abu Dhabi Government, Orica Mining, Qatar Airways, Australian Hotels Association, Victorian State Government, New South Wales State Government, Ego Pharmaceuticals, The Fred Hollows Foundation, The Export Council of Australia and Dubai Airport Freezone, to life their game on the global stage.Cynthia has also helped dozens of smaller companies to create and implement international strategies that increase momentum and revenue, and position them for global success.She is on a mission to empower business leaders to scale internationally and amplify their impact in the world.Listen to the Business Beyond Borders Podcast Connect with Cynthia on LinkedIn  Dearin & Associates is an international business consulting company that helps clients to access opportunities in fast-growing international markets. International trade is at an all-time high and goods, services and information can move around the globe more rapidly than ever before. We know that companies that do business internationally have a bigger global impact, innovate more, make more money and are better places to work.Self-learning is of paramount importance in the business world, listen to your international peers and step up your game. Connect with the host Leonardo Marra on LinkedInFollow the page on LinkedIn This episode is sponsored by International Expansion Explained. Are you looking to expand internationally, but you're not sure where to start? Or you export already but would like to venture further overseas? Reach out to arrange an international clarity session and learn more about growth plans here International Expansion StrategyPartners SearchOngoing sales and branding supportIndividual one on one support

In this week's Business Insights Series Vodcast, our host Kim Winter is joined by Cynthia Dearin, Founder & International Business Strategist at Dearin & Associates. Together they discuss doing business globally with a focus on her Middle Eastern experience, what Australian companies are looking to do as they pivot away from China and her tips for entrepreneurs getting ready to make their start. Follow Logistics Executive Group - https://www.linkedin.com/company/logisticsexecutive   Connect with Cynthia on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiadearin/

Covid-19 has brought much of the global economy to a stand-still, with containment of the virus in some countries but acceleration in others. Beyond the immediate health impacts, governments are now turning their minds to economic clean up. The IMF’s recent prediction has the world's largest economies – China, the US and the Euro area – set to experience massive year-on-year contractions in 2020 before being able to recover in 2021.  Australia has fared better than most nations but faces tough challenges ahead in driving its economic recovery which, as an open trading nation, depends on the health of the world economy and a willingness to trade freely for success.    But with international borders closed, ongoing threats of trade restrictions between the major powers, and a virus that we have still not learnt to live with, how realistic is this? Joining me to discuss this is former diplomat, founder of the International Business Accelerator, and host of the Business Beyond Boarders Podcast – Cynthia Dearin.

Welcome in the very first online event of Startup/Angels. A physical event in Adelaide was supposed to happen on the 8th of April but giving the pandemic, S/A also had to adapt and launched a series of online panel discussions. The same way, our speakers Cynthia Dearin from Dearin & Associates, Neil Lui from Airwallex, Luis Sanchez from Receipt Bank and Leo Denes from Australiance operated drastic changes in their businesses. They discuss their lessons learned and war stories resulting from the COVID-19 crisis and impacting their operations and strategies. Register here (free) to the S/A online platform to connect with our community across APAC and Europe. >> Build your network, find your investor, meet your co-founder, share with your peers, connect with customers and make things happen! This podcast is sponsored by Australiance, your recruitment and business partner in APAC.  Become a member of the S/A community and enjoy preferred offers from our sponsors.   Podcast contacts – reach out for collab:  Sophie Champagne Linked In : https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-champagne-63a89351/ E-mail: Sophie.champagne.sa@gmail.com

Welcome in the very first online event of Startup/Angels. A physical event in Adelaide was supposed to happen on the 8th of April but giving the pandemic, S/A also had to adapt and launched a series of online panel discussions. The same way, our speakers Cynthia Dearin from Dearin & Associates, Neil Lui from Airwallex, Luis Sanchez from Receipt Bank and Leo Denes from Australiance operated drastic changes in their businesses. They discuss their lessons learned and war stories resulting from the COVID-19 crisis and impacting their operations and strategies. Register here (free) to the S/A online platform to connect with our community across APAC and Europe. >> Build your network, find your investor, meet your co-founder, share with your peers, connect with customers and make things happen! This podcast is sponsored by Australiance, your recruitment and business partner in APAC.  Become a member of the S/A community and enjoy preferred offers from our sponsors.   Podcast contacts – reach out for collab:  Sophie Champagne Linked In : https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-champagne-63a89351/ E-mail: Sophie.champagne.sa@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s Cynthia Dearin here. Welcome to the Business Beyond Borders podcast and to our special series on COVID-19, how it’s affecting industries and businesses around the world and what it means for you. As part of our special series on COVID-19, I’m talking to Rick Roache, Managing Director of Ebury, Australia about foreign exchange and why it’s so important, especially right now.Tune in to find out: • How COVID-19 is affecting currency markets• The big mistakes that companies make when it comes to FX• The right time for a company with international plans to think about FX… … and lots more! If COVID-19 has created challenges or opportunities for your company, check out the Crisis Support Package, which I’ve put together for businesses looking to make the most out of this very challenging time. And if you enjoyed the show, remember to share it with a friend!

Cynthia Dearin is the Head of Dearin & Associates, an international business consulting firm that helps clients to access opportunities in fast-growing foreign markets. Based in Sydney, Australia, the firm works with micro-to-medium sized companies to speed up and de-risk their international expansion process and help them get their products and services to the world. Cynthia is also the Founder of the International Business Accelerator, a 12-month program that she launched in 2017. With a background in International Studies, Law, Middle East Politics, and Arabic, Cynthia has over a decade of experience as an international business strategist. She speaks three different languages and has lived in France, the U.K., the U.S., North Africa, and the Middle East, as well as in her native Australia. In addition to her work at Dearin & Associates, Cynthia is an experienced keynote speaker, a podcaster, and the author of the best-selling book "Camels, Sheikhs and Billionaires: Your Guide to Business Culture in the Middle East & North Africa". She's currently working on her next book, "Business Beyond Borders: How to Take Your Company Global". Links: Dearin & Associates website Dearin & Associates blog Dearin & Associates on LinkedIn International Business Accelerator webpage Australian Trade and Investment Commission website U.S. Commercial Service website Canadian Trade Commissioner Service website Cynthia's book: “Camels, Sheikhs and Billionaires” Cynthia's podcast: “Business Beyond Borders” Cynthia's personal website Cynthia on LinkedIn Cynthia on Twitter   This episode was sponsored by memoQ.

 Manuj Aggarwal and Cynthia Dearin talk about how to take our business to an international scale in this brand new episode of Bootstrapping Your Dreams Show.  What are you waiting for? Tune In Now! In this episode we are going to talk about: • How to think internationally• How to understand the world economy• The advantages of investing today• How to get motivated • How to compete intelligently• The ideal time to grow• How to achieve success without much inconvenience• How to take the business internationally• Common mistakes entrepreneurs make when taking their business internationally  About Cynthia Dearin ·   Education: Cynthia holds a Masters in Law on International Commercial Law from the University of Sydney.·   Experience: She has 19 years of experience as a Diplomat and Management Consultant.·   Accomplishments: She is the founder of her own company International Business Accelerator and author of the book "Camels, Sheikhs, and Billionaires." Links And Mentions From This Episode:  • Cynthia’s Social Media Handles: o Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiadearin/ o Twitter: @CynthiaDearin• Cynthia’s Website: https://dearinassociates.com• TetraNoodle consulting services: www.bootstrapping.group • TetraNoodle professional training: https://courses.tetranoodle.com  Thanks for Tuning In! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please leave a note in the comments section!  Enjoyed the episode? Kindly share it with your friends.Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic episode updates for our "Bootstrapping Your Dreams Show!" 

Wondering how to expand your HR business overseas? Today I have a fascinating discussion with Cynthia Dearin, an international business strategist, author, and keynote speaker. Cynthia is also the Founder of Dearin & Associates and the International Business Accelerator. Show notes here.    

It’s all too easy to get carried away with new ideas and menial tasks when building your international business. We see it all the time with our clients. In the second part of a series dedicated to Time Excellence, Cynthia talks about the three things you need to do to get the most out of your time, improve your productivity and start getting results:1. Prioritise2. Delegate3. OrganiseWith clear direction on how to implement these steps, this episode is full of useful hints and tips dedicated to giving you the time to focus on what’s most important when going global.

In this week’s episode of Business Beyond Borders, Cynthia talks about Time Excellence, an area that many business owners and entrepreneurs struggle with as they start to take on international expansion.Having the skill to use time to your advantage and maximise your productivity is key to running a successful international business.In the first of a number of episodes around Time Excellence and utilising this precious resource, Cynthia introduces 3 simple yet effective hacks that will allow you to make the most of your time and accelerate your results.Check out this episode if you want to:• Learn how to invest your time effectively• Accelerate your results when going international• Reclaim more time during your days• Increase the time you have to focus on what’s importantSo if you really want to take back control of your time, have a listen then get out there and make it happen!

It’s that time of year where people get excited about making resolutions and have high hopes for the year to come. Unfortunately, many business owners don’t realise their dreams, because they set their goals and go on with business as usual, without taking the steps to make them a reality.In the first episode of 2019, Cynthia speaks about goal-setting, why people get it so wrong and what you can do to achieve your goals this year.Tune in to this episode to learn how you can:• Get clear on what you really want and way before you set a goal to achieve• Get excited about the mastering goal-setting and doing the essentials until you’re great at them• Work on your goals consistentlyWith plenty of hot tips to get you started with a bang, you will want to listen to this episode if you are serious about achieving your goals.

Cynthia Dearin’s resume is lengthy enough to require its own filing cabinet. With nearly 20 years experience in international business, she’s also been a diplomat for the Australian government, a consultant in Iraq, and a teacher. Now, Cynthia is managing director of Dearin & Associates, an international business consultancy that looks to help businesses access new and exciting opportunities in emerging markets — all while utilizing the power of cultural understanding and empathy. On the show, Cynthia shares some of her stories from Iraq, how her fluency in Arabic gained her a host of opportunities across the world, and why understanding another culture — rather than criticising it — is so important. In this episode, we also chat about: How Cynthia (unexpectedly) ended up in the Middle EastCommon misconceptions about Middle Eastern cultureHow Cynthia became fluent in Arabic The dynamic of being a white woman in the Middle EastHow a tragedy in Iraq forced her to reconsider her prioritiesWhy there are more things that unite people than divide themWhat you can do to become better at understanding other culturesWhy learning a language can change your lifeLinks:Dearin & AssociatesTwitterLinkedIn

In the last of this four-part series, Cynthia Dearin reveals the checklist that she provides small to midsize businesses when looking to take their business overseas and how it has helped business owners and entrepreneurs avoid costly and fatal mistakes.The checklist covers every aspect of the expansion process and Cynthia discusses the key points that all businesses should consider before diving in head first into a new market. Cynthia also explains why she has committed herself to helping businesses amplify their impact by expanding internationally.

In this episode, Dearin & Associates Managing Director, Cynthia Dearin talks about why going global is now a viable option for many small to mid-sized businesses.Cynthia shines a light on Dearin & Associates signature program, The International Business Accelerator and how it helps serious business owners and entrepreneurs develop a customized strategy, build confidence and create momentum when taking their business international.

Eric interviews Cynthia as she points out some of the common mistakes that people make when taking their business overseas and how to avoid them.Cynthia highlights the importance of having self-awareness around the current success of a business in their domestic market, understanding a business’s core-competencies and the need to set S.M.A.R.T goals when venturing into new markets.

In this episode, Cynthia clarifies why undertaking market research and collecting data before going global is so important for small to mid-sized businesses. Cynthia gives you the questions you need to ask yourself when looking to go overseas with your product or service and how they help you set yourself up for success. Cynthia also shares her tips for avoiding analysis paralysis and what kind of research to conduct in order to get the answers you need so you don’t have to learn through trial and error.

In this episode of the Business Beyond Borders podcast, Cynthia Dearin speaks to Tony Dormer, international business adviser and Director of Tricor ChewandDormers.Originally from the UK, Tony migrated to Australia after being expelled from school at the age of 17. He started his own accounting firm from his kitchen table a few years later, and from there his career went from strength to strength.He built his accounting practice, Kreston Dormers into an international powerhouse, before recently merging with one of the world’s major professional services group to form Tricor ChewandDormers.This episode is particularly relevant to Australian services firms who are wondering how they can adapt their businesses to the digital revolution, and take advantage of Australia’s potential to become a services hub for Asia.Tune in to my interview with Tony to find out:-How to choose the right opportunities to develop yourself as an international entrepreneur.-How to grow your business as a side-hustle to your full-time job or retainer.-How to expand your services firm internationally through strategic alliances.-How to get the best from and international mergers or acquisition negotiation.-Why the legal and accounting professions need to move beyond traditional models and adapt to the digital revolution.-The impact of AI and robotics on professional services firm - it’s not all doom and gloom.-What Tony wishes he had known when he started out.-Tony’s new book Born To Lead, which address the question of whether people are born with a “leadership gene”.To find out more about Tony's book, visit:www.borntolead.com.auIf you’re a small business thinking of going global, check out the International Business Accelerator - an end-to-end solution that helps micro-to-medium businesses build and implement an international strategy:www.internationalbusinessaccelerator.com

Cynthia Dearin is an international business strategist, advisor, keynote speaker and author of Amazon best-seller Camels, Sheikhs and Billionaires: Your Guide to Business Culture in the Middle East and North Africa.

In this episode of the Business Beyond Borders podcast, Cynthia Dearin speaks to Justin Hildage, financial markets expert and founder of Thames Capital.Originally from the UK, Justin has worked around the world, in New York, London, throughout Asia and Australia, with some of the biggest names in the game: Morgan Stanley, Bear Stearns, Deutsche Bank, and ANZ Bank. He founded Thames Capital, a boutique corporate advisory firm in 2016 and serves clients throughout Australia and abroad.Having grown up in a military family, Justin reflects on his recent experience doing a 48-hour military-style resilience course, and the parallels it has to the experience of starting a business.He talks about how he went about winning large international clients by drawing on his network, and the experience moving from a large corporate organisation to running his own small business.If you’re considering starting a consulting firm, or taking your own services business into international markets, Justin offers great advice on how to go about it, and what not to do!

We’re pleased to launch the first episode of our bimonthly podcast, Business Beyond Borders with Cynthia Dearin.In this introductory episode, we introduce our podcast host - Cynthia Dearin.Cynthia is the Managing Director of Dearin & Associates, Founder of the International Business Accelerator and author of Camels, Sheikhs and Billionaires - Your Guide to Business Culture in the Middle East and North Africa.We started the Business Beyond Borders podcast to unlock the secrets of making your small business an international success. We believe in challenging the status quo and we know that there's never been a better time for companies to go global. And we believe that even the smallest businesses deserve the opportunity to be internationally successful.The podcast is an opportunity for us to share some of the lessons that other people have learned in their international journey. We’ll be digging into their successes and failures, and sharing their strategies for success.The podcast is also a free resource - it’s there to inspire you to create your own strategies and opportunities for international success. We are keen to give back wherever we can and we recognize that if we do a good job, this podcast is going to be a source of information and motivation for people around the world who wouldn't otherwise be able to pay for it. It’s our gift to you.Lastly, thinking about the bigger picture, we know that international trade helps to break down barriers between cultures. Some say it's one of the only things that prevents war. So, if we can contribute to global harmony in a small way, we’re happy.If you’re a small business thinking of going global, check out the #InternationalBusinessAccelerator - an end-to-end solution that helps micro-to-medium businesses build and implement an international strategy:www.internationalbusinessaccelerator.com

As part of our larger discussion about how to effectively expand we wanted talk today about taking your business international. To that end we have invited an expert on how to go global. Cynthia Dearin has led a remarkable life working as an entrepreneur overseas. She is the CEO of the International Business Accelerator and has written the best-selling book Camels, Sheiks and Billionaires. She has worked in the Arab world for many years both as a diplomat and a management consultant. Cynthia initially worked as a diplomat including a four year stint in Iraq during the worst fighting there between 2006 and 2010. She says that her time there hugely helped her to develop the skills to solve problems under extreme stress. She returned home to her native Australia and worked with the Arab Chamber of Commerce. It was in that period that many foreign companies were trying to expand into the Middle East with little to no success. In 2012 she created Dearin and Associates to help change that. Her goal is to help small businesses to expand into new markets around the world.

Part 1: On this episode of ACBC Stacey talks to Cynthia Dearin, Managing Director of Dearin & Associates, an International Trade Consultancy that specializes in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions. Cynthia is an author, keynote speaker and communications expert. Cynthia talks about her experiences travelling to the Middle East as a Management Consultant Diplomat. Have you ever gone to work wearing a bullet proof vest? Take a listen to Cynthia’s story to find out more. Part 2: Cynthia continues to talk to us about opportunities in China, feedback from clients and why Cynthia decided this would be a valued addition to her business so she could round out and help more clients. Follow the link for more information http://smeradio.com.au/acbc-episode-seven/