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Brandon Godbold & Sayaka Naganuma Brandon and Sayaka live in Japan and run Kimono Wasabi, a photography business in Osaka. They create photo shoots with vintage Kimonos for individuals or groups looking to get a taste of Japan’s culture.   “I mentioned why don’t we try it ourselves, what do we have to lose? So we took our savings and took a leap and jumped straight in.” - Brandon   Don’t Miss:   2.29 - Brandon and Sayaka discuss why their business helps to get closer to Japanese culture 7.46 - Find out some key Japanese vocabulary for a photo shoot 9.04 - How old can vintage Kimonos be? 10.22 - Discover why Brandon and Sayaka moved from Florida back to Japan 11.31 - Brandon and Sayaka tell us how they got their business idea 16.01 - What do Brandon and Sayaka do to find time for themselves? 20.00 - What are the biggest things holding you back from your goals?   Connect with Brandon Godbold & Sayaka Naganuma   >>>Contact Brandon via email - info@kimono-wasabi.com >>>Visit Brandon & Sayaka’s website >>>Connect with Brandon and Sayaka on Facebook >>>Check out Brandon and Sayaka’s Instagram >>>Connect with Brandon and Sayaka on Twitter   Connect With Sharon  o          >>>Follow Sharon on LinkedIn o          >>>Subscribe to Sharon’s YouTube channel o          >>>Follow Sharon on Instagram o          >>>Connect with Sharon on Facebook   Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ingrid Layer Ingrid is a professional Neurolanguage coach, entrepreneur and owner of Ingrid Layer Language Coaching. She is also a certified trainer and oral examiner for intercultural competence in English.    “Persistence pays off, you have to break down your own habits and leave your comfort zone. Go through life with open eyes.” - Ingrid   Don’t Miss:   1.56 - Find out all about Ingrid’s business 2.43 - Ingrid discusses the changes to her business over the last few years 4.09 - What challenges has Ingrid faced in her business as a non-native English speaker? 5.16 - Ingrid tells us about her background 11.04 - What does Ingrid like most about her work 12.11 - What has working with older and younger demographics during the pandemic been like? 15.03 - Ingrid gives advice to non-native English speakers looking to start a business   Connect with Ingrid Layer   >>>Contact Ingrid via email - mail@il-lc.de >>>Connect with Ingrid on LinkedIn >>>Connect with Ingrid on Facebook   Connect With Sharon  o          >>>Follow Sharon on LinkedIn o          >>>Subscribe to Sharon’s YouTube channel o          >>>Follow Sharon on Instagram o          >>>Connect with Sharon on Facebook   Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Martin Josuweit Martin Josuweit is an entrepreneur and also experienced geologist who works at the Technical University of Clausthal. He has also created his own business called PTA (Personal Training Agency), he is a qualified Qigong teacher, personal trainer, health practitioner and health coach.   “If you stay on track and do little steps, 1 by 1, and not stop until you reach your destination. Then nothing is impossible” - Martin   Don’t Miss: 2.06 - Discover how Martin started his businesses 8.00 - How Martin’s search for the spiritual side of life led him to Qigong 10.26 - Find out how Qigong works 12.11 - Martin reveals how he was trained in Qigong 13.28 - What languages has Martin used in his business? 18.08 - Find out Martin’s biggest challenges he has faced over the last year   Connect with Martin Josuweit >>>Contact Martin via email - p-t-a@gmx.de >>>Connect with Martin on LinkedIn >>>Follow Martin on Facebook >>>Want Martin to be your fitness coach? Contact him here   Connect With Sharon  o          >>>Follow Sharon on LinkedIn o          >>>Subscribe to Sharon’s YouTube channel o          >>>Follow Sharon on Instagram o          >>>Connect with Sharon on Facebook   Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Celia Polkinghorne & Jason Haidar   Celia and Jason are the creators of Bonzai Digital Marketing an online company that helps financial planner and advisors to gain more clients and success in their businesses.   “If you can niche down and speak specifically to people it’s really powerful”. - Jason   Don’t Miss:   1.58 - Find out how Celia and Jason started their business in Japan 4.21 - Celia and Jason give us their background 7.45 - Discover Celia and Jason’s entrepreneurial journey 9.54 - Find out about Bonzia’s ideal client 18.03 - Celia and Jason reveal if LinkedIn is a good marketing tool for business   Contact Celia via email - celia@bonzaidigitalmarketing.com Contact Jason via email - Jason@bonzaidigitalmarketing.com   >>>Discover Bonzai Digital Marketing >>>Connect with Bonzai Digital Marketing on Facebook >>>Connect with Bonzai Digital Marketing on LinkedIn   Connect With Sharon  o          >>>Follow Sharon on LinkedIn o          >>>Subscribe to Sharon’s YouTube channel o          >>>Follow Sharon on Instagram o          >>>Connect with Sharon on Facebook   Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Marah Förster   Marah is a Psychologist, entrepreneur, busy mum of 2, speaker and the creator of Marah Förster online mentoring and coaching.   “Regarding the balance of family and business it has mostly that I want to pursue my dreams but also to be a good example to my kids.” - Marah   Don’t Miss:   1.46 - Discover how Marah transitioned from a counseling practice to an online business 5.25 - Marah gives us her background 16.26 - Find out how meditation has been part of Marah’s practice for 20 years 17.25 - Marah reveals her biggest challenge in juggling business and family life 18.38 - Marah’s advice for parents when trying to start their own business 23.00 - Marah maps out her ideal online client 24.46 - What is Marah’s biggest challenge at the moment? 26.50 - Marah discusses her approach to attracting more business   Connect with Marah Förster   •          >>>Connect with Marah Förster on Facebook •          >>>Connect with Marah Föster on Instagram •          >>>Connect with Marah Förster on LinkedIn   Connect With Sharon  o          >>>Follow Sharon on LinkedIn o          >>>Subscribe to Sharon’s YouTube channel o          >>>Follow Sharon on Instagram o          >>>Connect with Sharon on Facebook   Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rachel Paling   Rachel is the Founder of Efficient Language Coaching and creator of The ICF accredited Neurolanguage Coaching Certifications. She is also an international author, speaker and innovator of brain friendly learning.   “We really encourage that people find their own way” - Rachel   Don’t Miss:   2.16 - Discover what Neurolanguage coaching is 4.27 - How does Neurolanguage deal with people with low confidence in their language level 8.02 - How does translation work with Neurolanguage coaching? 10.16 - Rachel reveals how easy language learning has been as a polyglot 16.09 - Find out what inspired Rachel to become a linguist 17.14 - What are the most common mistakes made by entrepreneurs?   Connect with Rachel Paling   •          >>>Discover the world of Neurolanguage Coaching •          >>>Connect with Efficient language Coaching on Facebook •          >>>Follow Neurolanguage Coaching on Twitter •          >>>Connect with Neurolangugae Coaching on Instagram •          >>>Contact Rachel directly - info@efficientlanguagecoaching.com   Connect With Sharon  o          >>>Follow Sharon on LinkedIn o          >>>Subscribe to Sharon’s YouTube channel o          >>>Follow Sharon on Instagram o          >>>Connect with Sharon on Facebook   Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ian McMaster   Ian is the Editor in Chief of Spotlight Verlag, Business Spotlight. He is an international speaker and co-author of Communication for International Business.   “Business English is the English people need to do their jobs, and our aim is to help people do their jobs better”- Ian   Don’t Miss: 1.44 - Discover all about Spotlight Verlag 5.43 - Ian reveals how business people can benefit from Spotlight Verlag 7.46 - Find out about authentic communication for meetings and business 10.37 - Ian’s thoughts on listening skills in communication 12.04 - Who is the ideal subscriber to Spotlight Verlag? 13.48 - Where do you see the publishing industry going with digitalization? 21.27 - Ian’s thoughts on his favourite aspect of being an Editor and Chief at Business Spotlight 24.33 - What is Ian’s biggest current challenge?   Connect with Ian McMaster   Connect with Ian Directly via email - I.mcmaster@spotlight-verlag.de >>>Discover all the Spotlight Verlag learning resources at their website >>>Connect with Ian on LinkedIn   Connect With Sharon  o          >>>Follow Sharon on LinkedIn o          >>>Subscribe to Sharon’s YouTube channel o          >>>Follow Sharon on Instagram o          >>>Connect with Sharon on Facebook   Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

`Brandon Godbold   Brandon is from Florida but has been living and doing business in Osaka, Japan. He owns a vintage Kimono studio and photography studio and lots to share about running a business in a foreign country.   “It’s best to throw everything at the wall and see what sticks” - Brandon   Don’t Miss:   1.28 - Find out a fun fact about Brandon 3.56 - Hear Brandon tell us about his business in Japan and the changes required because of the pandemic 5.27 - Discover ways to connect with clients online 7.52 - Brandon reveals his biggest tip for someone starting a business   Connect with Brandon Godbold   >>>Contact Brandon via email - info@kimono-wasabi.com   Connect With Sharon  o          >>>Follow Sharon on LinkedIn o          >>>Subscribe to Sharon’s YouTube channel o          >>>Follow Sharon on Instagram o          >>>Connect with Sharon on Facebook   Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ingrid Layer   Ingrid is a professional Neurolanguage coach, entrepreneur and owner of Ingrid Layer Language Coaching. She is also a certified trainer and oral examiner for intercultural competence in English.    “The most important thing is love what you do” - Ingrid   Don’t Miss:   1.33 - Find out a fun fact about Ingrid 2.57 - Ingrid fills us in on her background and current work 3.35 - What is a Neurolanguage Coach? 4.43 - Ingrid reveals her biggest tip for online businesses 5.34 - The biggest challenges to overcome when going online with your business 7.49 - Ingrid discusses the challenges of learning new tools for online business   Connect with Ingrid Layer   >>>Contact Ingrid via email - mail@il-lc.de >>>Connect with Ingrid on LinkedIn >>>Connect with Ingrid on Facebook   Connect With Sharon  o          >>>Follow Sharon on LinkedIn o          >>>Subscribe to Sharon’s YouTube channel o          >>>Follow Sharon on Instagram o          >>>Connect with Sharon on Facebook   Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Martin Josuweit   Martin Josuweit is an entrepreneur and also experienced geologist who works at the Technical University of Clausthal. He has also created his own business called PTA (Personal Training Agency), he is a qualified Qigong teacher, personal trainer, health practitioner and health coach.   “Resilience is a big word today” - Sharon   Don’t Miss:   1.34 - Find out a fun fact about Martin  3.42 - Discover what Martin offers to help business professionals grow and have success in their business 5.10 - The power of resilience   Connect with Martin Josuweit   >>>Contact Martin via email - p-t-a@gmx.de >>>Connect with Martin on LinkedIn >>>Follow Martin on Facebook   Connect With Sharon  o          >>>Follow Sharon on LinkedIn o          >>>Subscribe to Sharon’s YouTube channel o          >>>Follow Sharon on Instagram o          >>>Connect with Sharon on Facebook   Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Celia Polkinghorne & Jason Haidar   Celia and Jason are the creators of Bonzai Digital Marketing an online company that helps financial planners and advisors to gain more clients and success in their businesses.   “You want a multi-layered approach to learning any language” - Celia   Don’t Miss:   1.26 - Learn a fun fact about Jason & Celia 3.00 - Find out how Jason & Celia came to the decision to create their business 5.32 - What languages do Bonzai Digital Marketing use? 6.44 - Discover the levels of the Japanese language 9.41 - Jason & Celia offer their biggest tip for improve their language skills quickly   Connect with Celia & Jason   Contact Celia via email - celia@bonzaidigitalmarketing.com Contact Jason via email - Jason@bonzaidigitalmarketing.com   >>>Discover Bonzai Digital Marketing >>>Connect with Bonzai Digital Marketing on Facebook >>>Connect with Bonzai Digital Marketing on LinkedIn   Connect With Sharon  o          >>>Follow Sharon on LinkedIn o          >>>Subscribe to Sharon’s YouTube channel o          >>>Follow Sharon on Instagram o          >>>Connect with Sharon on Facebook   Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Marah Förster   Marah is a Psychologist, busy mum of 2, speaker and the creator of Marah Förster online mentoring and coaching.   “Get started, practice, get feedback” - Marah   Don’t Miss:   1.15 - Discover a fun fact about Marah 2.23 - Marah reveals why she decided to transition her business to online 4.01 - Marah discusses the success of her first launch 5.39 - Find out Marah’s biggest tip for getting your business started online as a non-native English speaker   Connect with Marah Förster   >>>Connect with Marah Förster on Facebook >>>Connect with Marah Föster on Instagram >>>Connect with Marah Förster on LinkedIn   Connect With Sharon  o          >>>Follow Sharon on LinkedIn o          >>>Subscribe to Sharon’s YouTube channel o          >>>Follow Sharon on Instagram o          >>>Connect with Sharon on Facebook   Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rachel Paling   Rachel is the Founder of Efficient Language Coaching and creator of The ICF accredited Neurolanguage Coaching Certifications. She is also an international author, speaker and innovator of brain friendly learning.   “I want to feel, that you feel, that I know that you can do it” - Rachel   Don’t Miss:   1.25 - Find out a fun fact about Rachel 2.39 - Discover what exactly a Neurolanguage Coach is 4.27 - Rachel explains what brain friendly learning is 6.06 - How can Neurolanguage Coaching improve people’s language quickly 7.37 - Do text books fit into Neurolanguage Coaching   Connect with Rachel Paling   >>>Discover the world of Neurolanguage Coaching >>>Connect with Efficient language Coaching on Facebook >>>Follow Neurolanguage Coaching on Twitter >>>Connect with Neurolangugae Coaching on Instagram >>>Contact Rachel directly - info@efficientlanguagecoaching.com   Connect With Sharon  o          >>>Follow Sharon on LinkedIn o          >>>Subscribe to Sharon’s YouTube channel o          >>>Follow Sharon on Instagram o          >>>Connect with Sharon on Facebook   Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ian McMaster   Ian is the Editor in Chief of Spotlight Verlag, Business Spotlight. He is an international speaker and co-author of Communication for International Business.   “I did once write a what I thought was a fantastic song for the Eurovision Song Contest, but it never saw the light of day” - Ian     Don’t Miss: 1.37 - Find out about how Spotlight Verlag started and how it has grown 3.08 - Ian reveals how Spotlight Verlag has given people choice in language learning 4.18 - Discover 1 fun fact about Ian! 5.45 - Ian shares how Business Spotlight helps learn language quickly 9.15 - Find out how to contact Business Spotlight   Connect with Ian McMaster   Connect with Ian Directly via email - I.mcmaster@spotlight-verlag.de >>>Discover all the Spotlight Verlag learning resources at heir website   Connect With Sharon  o          >>>Follow Sharon on LinkedIn o          >>>Subscribe to Sharon’s YouTube channel o          >>>Follow Sharon on Instagram o          >>>Connect with Sharon on Facebook   Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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