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The Germany Expat Business ShowFrom Nepal to Munich: Building Startups and Mastering LinkedIn in GermanyLike the show? Have a burning question? Send a text?What happens when you delete 3,500 LinkedIn connections and start over?Sanjeev Thapa, a three-time founder from Nepal, reveals the unexpected strategy that transformed his consulting business in Germany. From burning through €700,000 in 15 months by over-engineering a startup to discovering why German language skills matter more than a stellar resume, his journey is packed with hard-won lessons about building companies in one of Europe's most regulated markets.In this very candid conversation, Sanjeev shares how he went from student visa struggles to German citizenship in...2025-07-2241 min
The Germany Expat Business ShowFrom Politics to Digital Marketing - Jordan Beck Wagner's German Business JourneyLike the show? Have a burning question? Send a text?Jordan Beck Wagner - American expat entrepreneur who built a successful digital marketing agency in Germany after transitioning from politics to marketing through travel blogging.Episode Highlights:The Unexpected Path to GermanyStarted with a rebellious high school decision: choosing German over SpanishLed to Germanic languages degree, study abroad, and eventually 12+ years in GermanyClassic expat story: "18 months" turned into a permanent moveMet future husband at a ball in HeidelbergFrom Travel Blog to Digital...2025-07-1055 min
The Germany Expat Business ShowFreelancing in Munich as an Industrial Designer with Gray DawdyLike the show? Have a burning question? Send a text?In this episode of the Germany Expat Business Show, I caught up with a friend, and sort-of-former-colleague, Gray Dawdy. I met Gray while I was contracting at a service design agency, where he often enjoyed a friendly chat while making a coffee in the agency Teeküche and bonded over our mutual Californian backgrounds.Gray is an industrial designer and expat solopreneur who’s built a successful freelance career in Munich, Germany. He talked about his journey from California to Germany, his experiences in the indu...2025-05-1651 min
The Germany Expat Business ShowFrom Syrian Refugee to Successful Co-founder with Tarek Abousamra of Co-TaskerLike the show? Have a burning question? Send a text?In this episode I talk to Tarek Abousamra, an inspiring entrepreneur who journeyed from Syria to Germany. Tarek's story is one of resilience and determination, culminating in the founding of Co-Tasker, a platform that connects people with service providers for various tasks.Tarek fled Syria due to the war, eventually making a home in Germany. Despite starting from scratch, his entrepreneurial spirit led him to co-found Co-tasker, a platform designed to make finding help for tasks easy and safe. His story highlights the power of r...2025-05-0639 min
The Germany Expat Business ShowRaising Kids and Businesses in Munich with Gelyn WellLike the show? Have a burning question? Send a text?Gelyn, a mom who moved to Germany at the height of the pandemic in 2020, found herself jobless and very pregnant. Inspired by her daughter (and probably a few hormones), she wrote her first children’s book, "Most of All, You Are Loved," a response to the pandemic, divisiveness, demonstrations, the Ukraine war, rising stories of bullying and increase in suicide rates amongst teens. She started asking herself "What can I do to protect my child?" So, she created her company called Polkaducks and started creating sto...2025-03-1948 min
The Germany Expat Business ShowLaunching an Alpine Yoga Business in Germany with Erin WilsonLike the show? Have a burning question? Send a text?After a decade as a competitive gymnast in South Carolina, Erin found both excitement and uncertainty in shifting her focus. Her college years, filled with new opportunities and inspiring mentors, led her to discover a passion for yoga and fitness—not just as a student, but as a teacher. A six-month study abroad in Italy in 2014 also cemented her love for Europe.In 2015, Erin moved to Germany after graduating from Clemson University with a degree in veterinary science (which was no longer her passion), driven by...2025-03-0551 min
The Germany Expat Business ShowFrom Montreal to Frankfurt (and an E-Residency Hack) with Afshan ShamaniLike the show? Have a burning question? Send a text?Afshan Samani's journey from Iran to becoming the CEO and co-founder of PinoSell is a masterclass in resilience and innovation. After navigating cultural challenges and personal setbacks, including a broken engagement during her PhD in Canada, Afshan pivoted from academia to a dynamic career in tech and startups. Her relentless pursuit of new opportunities led her to Rocket Internet and eventually to the creation of PinoSell, a company inspired by the burgeoning potential of social media selling. Through her story, Afshan provides a fascinating look at how...2025-02-2645 min
The Germany Expat Business ShowBurning thoughts on career transition, solopreneurship and life in Germany with Ricardo BritoLike the show? Have a burning question? Send a text?“The solopreneur journey really is a mirror that reflects your deepest beliefs, fears, doubts, and limitations. It's a process of growth that forces you to confront not only the external and practical challenges but also the internal ones—those that affect how you see yourself, the world around you, and how you make decisions.”— Roberto Brito, from his Substack Burning Thoughts post ‘Building a Business, Re-Building Yourself,I really enjoyed this conversation with Ricardo. It was late on a Friday, and I kind of...2025-02-0542 min
The Germany Expat Business ShowInsights and Advice on Entrepreneurship and Legal Solutions in Germany with Olivia Marcu-IordanescuLike the show? Have a burning question? Send a text?I became familiar with Olivia and her work through the WEM Facebook Group (Women Entrepreneurs in Munich). It was clear to me from the jump that she’s a go-getter. We had a coffee chat and then we actually met in person at the I Am Expat fair in Berlin in the summer of 2024.Olivia Marcu-Iordănescu is an attorney-at-law known for leading corporate projects for 15+ years. She is the founder of spotlegal.io, the legal solutions platform for small businesses.After moving to...2024-12-3045 min
The Germany Expat Business ShowDanRam's Global journey to Emceeing Excellence in GermanyLike the show? Have a burning question? Send a text?I've been wowed by DanRam's LinkedIn profile for awhile, so I was delighted when he agreed to be a guest on the podcast last summer.DanRam travels the globe as an Event MC & Speaker at over 100 events a year. Hosting changemakers like President Barack Obama, billionaire founders Sir Richard Branson and Reid Hoffman, F1 champion Nico Rosberg, Grammy-winning artists and celebrities, he works on 4 continents from college campuses to parliaments to in-house corporate innovation days for Fortune 500 companies to the biggest tech conferences in the...2024-12-1152 min