Services for Expat Entrepreneurs

What Clients Are Saying...

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"Professional and committed are the first two things that come to mind when I think of Megan. She is constantly on the lookout for new and interesting ways to better her client's chances of success. She is dedicated, thoughtful, and precise to the point where I wish all businesses were run like hers."

"Rarely have I had the pleasure of encountering someone like Megan. I've read personal development, business, and entrepreneur books/magazines, but all pale in comparison to Megan's commitment to quality. I have learned more from Megan in the relatively short 5 months I have been with her than anyone or any book has ever taught me."

- Jason Pittelli, Tour Operator, Entrepreneur, Expat in Italy

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"Before I came to see Megan I tried every way I knew possible to make my life work here in Rome. I was lost and needed some new ideas. Megan has provided me with so many resources and new areas to explore to make my life and business work, things I would have never thought of on my own."

"There were so many times when I just wanted to pack it all up and go back to home to live the boring lifestyle that I knew how to do best in order to make a living. But Megan was always there motivating me to do my best. She would even call or follow up an email or work on extra things for me that I never expected her to do. She truly cares about people and it is not just a job for her. She really wants to help people achieve their best while enjoying what they are doing."

- Sara, Event Management, Expat in Italy

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"In this world where mediocrity is the norm, Megan stands out like a rare and valuable diamond. We have been working with her for about 9 months building a website, newsletter and now a book. Our new website is much more effective than the old one. Megan taught us about personal branding and our site now reflects exactly who we are. As a result, it went from nondescript to a meaningful and effective outreach tool that people are now responding to. From this we have received new patients from all over the world.”

“Megan has taught us so much that it would be difficult to put it all in just a few words. She was patient and supportive as we struggled to apply all the principles she gave us. As a result of Megan’s meticulous direction, our writing skills have improved and we know our book will be of great impact. She gives of her time and herself fully and is always there with sound advise and emotional support. It is obvious that she takes joy in helping others as she imparts her good energy and enthusiasm in every session. We consider ourselves extremely fortunate to have found this lovely (career) guiding light."

- Prof/Dr Brian Rothbart and Linda Penzabene, Expats in Italy

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"Working with Megan has been a wonderful journey which has helped me walk through some very challenging events in my professional life. I feel I have been given the tools with which to see things from a different perspective and so take part in events I would have previously found daunting.”

“Megan's natural ability to encourage and open people up to new possibilities has helped me to walk through changes with greater confidence. She is a dynamic, supportive and positive force in my life."

- Tanya Chinale, Make up Artist, Expat in UK

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“Megan is very win-win oriented and I really appreciate that. She always takes human beings, their personalities and ways of relating into account. Her approach is not only intelligent, it is human.”

“I got huge amounts of support, encouragement, and wisdom from Megan. She really cared about me and my success and was spectacular in her job as my coach.”

- Jessica Hanley, English Theater of Rome, Theater Director, Expat in Italy

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I have a proven step-by-step coaching program to help expatriates create a vision for their business, clarify their personal brand, develop and use tools to communicate their unique value and offerings in a compelling way on- and offline, write a concise and powerful business plan and apply strategies for long term business success abroad.

How does this work?

Because I can work in-person, by phone or over the internet, I can work with you wherever you are in the world.

In our initial session we identify your needs and then use my five-step program to customize a solution to meet those business development goals.

We will have 3 sessions per month for approximately 9 months. Ultimately the duration of our work together depends on your goals and where you are in developing your business.

You will take action each week, spending on average one hour doing online learning, reading, written exercises and/or research in support of your business goals.
You will be asked to think differently about how to build a business, what you really offer and how to communicate your unique value to your target audience.
You will learn skills to build a business that both supports your lifestyle and thrives in today's global marketplace.

What results can you expect?

Clarity - a clear vision for your business abroad
Understanding your unique value in your cultural context
and which target market needs what you offer most
The ability to better communicate what you offer in a differentiating and compelling way
Increased visibility - stand out and get noticed with compelling, differentiating marketing materials
Reach your goals faster with an actionable business plan to guide your business choices
Make the right connections - a stronger professional
network on- and off-line to help you reach your business goals
Attract your target clients with an online identity that
clearly communicates how your services meet their needs
Make steps everyday towards building a successful business with a strategic marketing plan, productivity tools and effective business systems
More professional satisfaction knowing your are pursuing what you are passionate about
More freedom and flexibility to enjoy your life abroad

How do you achieve these results?

Every solution is customized for your particular situation, but is developed using systems and strategies proven to generate desired results.

In my proven five-step program we:

Build a clear vision of a business that fits you and your international lifestyle
Identify your personal brand or unique value to help you stand out and get noticed by the right clients
Develop a strategic marketing plan and an online identity to attract your ideal clients and position yourself as the provider of choice
Write a business plan to help guide your choices and manage your business growth
Use key tools, proven strategies and effective systems for long-term business success

To learn about each of these steps,
click on a selection below:

1) A Clear Vision

A Clear Vision

Do you you want the freedom and independence of owning your own business but don't know how to make that dream a reality?

Uncertain about which business will bring you satisfaction and support your international lifestyle?

In this step you will:

• Build a clear vision of a business aligned with your values, skills and your choice of international living

• Identify and start addressing the limiting beliefs and paradigms holding you back from getting more of what you want from your business

2) Your Personal Brand

Your Personal Brand

Unsure about how your attributes and experience make you uniquely qualified to meet a prospective client's needs?

Do you need a clear, compelling message that effectively communicates - in your cultural context - your unique value to those who need what you offer most?

In this step you will get:

• Clarity about the unique promise of value you offer your clients and how you can stand out from your competition

• A focused portrait of your professional reputation to understand how you are perceived by your family, friends, peers and colleagues and clients.

• A business name that clearly communicates your unique value and is compelling to your target market

3) Your Strategic Marketing Plan and Online Identity

Your Strategic Marketing Plan and Online Identity

Can you clearly describe your target market and how best to reach them?

Are your marketing activities coordinated to maximize the impact of your message?

Are you embracing 2.0 tools to connect with your target market?

Does your website and/or blog speak to your target audience and effectively communicate your brand?

Your online identity is what you or others find out about you when your name is typed into a search engine. It is a well supported fact that recruiters, hiring employers, peers, colleagues and potential clients all google people to collect information that they use to make decisions about hiring someone or working with them.

Google yourself. What does your online identity say about you? Does it support the message you want your prospective clients, customers or colleagues to receive?

In this step you will:

• Develop a strategic marketing and brand communications plan to differentiate your services, maximize your resources and attract your ideal clients

• Identify the right low-cost, high-impact marketing strategies to reach your target market quickly

• Leverage the power of 2.0 tools like Facebook and Twitter to attract and build relationships with those who need what you offer most

• Design a corporate identity package that professionally and visually communicates your value to your target market

• Build an on-brand online identity - via your website, blog, online networks and social media - to reach your target market and position yourself as the provider of choice

4) Your Biz Plan

Your Biz Plan

Does the idea of writing a 20 page business plan scare you?

Do need a concise, easy-to-use plan of action to build a solid business foundation and keep you on-track for long-term business success?

This step will give you a clear and focused business plan that is not more than two pages to articulate your vision, mission, and strategic objectives and serves as a very useable tool to guide your choices and manage your business growth.

5) Strategies for Results

Strategies for Results

Are you being strategic rather than conventional in your approach to building your business?

Are you leveraging technology to support your systems and business growth?

Do you have systems in place to manage your operations, finances, communications and growth so you can spend less time working and more time enjoying your life abroad?

Are you letting your limiting beliefs hold you back from achieving your goals?

In this step you will:

• Learn about how to use technology to automate your business so it can run itself

• Put systems into place to maximize resources, minimize the amount of time you spend working, and insure your clients receive quality service - every time.

• Hire qualified staff based on business needs to effectively manage growth

• Receive a powerful toolkit with resources and tools that support effective, strategic choices to help you reach your business goals.

• Get beyond your limiting beliefs holding you back from long term business success

What makes me qualified to help you?

Extensive credentials, education and training: I am one of the first 100 certified personal branding strategists in the world, one of the first 35 certified online identity strategists in the world, and a certified career coach, certified executive coach and business coach. I have two bachelors degrees in International Relations and Semiotics and a masters degree in Multimedia Communications. I have also taken, and continue to take, extensive course work in entrepreneurial coaching and career and business development.
Extensive business development and international experience: I have over 15 years experience in career and business development, having worked with professionals, entrepreneurs and students from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America and the Middle East.
My unique approach using personal branding: The fastest, easiest and most satisfying way to business success is through leveraging your unique strengths and value to meet the needs of your target market. You must be able to identify and communicate this unique value in a differentiated, compelling way if you want to really "connect" with this target audience and convince them your business is the one best suited to meet their needs. There is no better way to do this than through personal branding, which is at the core of my approach.
My focus on leveraging technology and your online identity: A business, particularly a portable one, cannot survive in today's global marketplace without leveraging the power of technology. It is almost impossible to have a business that can support your life and not the other way around without it. And having a strong online identity and network is no longer "optional" for the successful expat entrepreneur. As an online identity strategist, I use my degree in Multimedia Communications and my belief that technology transforms lives to help you build your brand and your business on- and off-line.
I have walked in your shoes and I am living proof that it works! I am an expatriate professional and business owner who understands the challenges you are facing in building a career and business abroad. I have overcome obstacles and am now living my dream. I am passionate about helping others to find the freedom and flexibility in their professional lives that I have so they can truly enjoy their choice of international living.

Is this for you?

Are you excited about learning the strategies, tools and belief systems you need to build a business that fits you and your lifestyle?
Are you ready to commit the time and energy each week to apply those strategies, tools and beliefs and take action towards reaching your business goals?
Are you confident in your ability to use or learn about new technologies to expand your business and build systems so your business can run itself?
Are you willing to be honest about what is holding you back?
Are you ready to try new things in order to get different results?

If so, what next?

Contact me about setting up an initial consultation today. We'll discuss your current situation and put together a plan of action and get you started on building a business that is aligned with your values and strengths and supports your choice of international living.