The Corporate Expat™ Experience with Nicole Colwell

In this episode of The Corporate Expat Experience, we dive into the dynamic worlds of entrepreneurship and women's golf with Corporate Expat Daniella Rosa, the innovative mind behind AIEA Golf. 

Join us as we explore how Daniella is reshaping the landscape of women's golf attire, blending style, technology, and community like never before. In this episode, Daniella delves into the unique challenges and opportunities she encountered...

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of entrepreneurship and fundraising with the dynamic Kat Weaver, CEO of Power to Pitch. Join us as Kat shares her inspiring journey as a two-time accidental entrepreneur, revealing how she stumbled into the world of grants and fundraising where she discovered the invaluable skill of mastering the "power to pitch."

Kat's entrepreneurial story is one of resilience, determination and a knac...

Meet Corporate Expat Steven Urban - Steven was on the corporate track, working his way up the ladder reaching new heights until one day before a critical meeting it all came crashing down, with Steven literally finding himself on the hotel floor unable to move. That event set him on a new path, to find himself and a future that involved helping others to discover their strengths, rediscover themselves and define what success means ...

Baiju Solanki, Performance Psychologist, Best-Selling Author and Coach had no idea what he was in for when he responded to a LinkedIn message that started off with a confession and an ask to connect - thankfully, Baiju responded kindly and here we are! 

In this episode, Baiju and Nicole discuss the surprising chance meeting and the several lessons learned from it that can help all of us to “Change Your Game” - aligning with what Ba...

Meet Leslee Cohen, the attorney who left Wall Street and a prominent law firm to launch her own firm - doing things her way, on her terms! Leslee’s love for law and for start-ups combined with her vision of a law firm that provides flexibility for employees with a commitment to client success culminated in a start-up of her own - ALLRise Legal Counsel. 

In this episode, Leslee shares her journey from Wall Street to Entrepreneur and...

Corporate Expat Mara Smith is a former attorney, corporate strategist and stay-at-home mom who always knew she wanted a company of her own and that entrepreneur life was in her future. Her corporate expat experience started with leaving corporate to focus on family, while continuing to envision the future running her own company. That vision came to life in February of 2022 as she set out on her journey to reimagine tequila, creati...

Experiencing the best of both worlds: Becca and Justin Christiansen, founders of Portland Salt Co are maintaining dual residency living, working and thriving in the corporate world and in entrepreneur land!  This power couple launched their business Portland Salt Co in December 2021 during the global pandemic and while maintaining their demanding jobs in the tech industry and balancing family life with the kids.

In this episode, le...

Corporate Expat Kim Walsh Phillips decided early in her career that corporate was not for her and created a plan to build her business while keeping that steady job and pay! Early mornings, lunch breaks and evenings were dedicated to building a business that would soon overtake her corporate pay and lead her to a the freedom she desired. Kim shares her journey, best lessons learned and how year 18 of her business resulted in “The S...

CX Raymond Harari, former banker found his way to his Corporate Expat experience by making an investment in the cannabis space which led him to discover his skills in advising and launching businesses. Ray founded Canalis Capital, a venture capital and innovation firm focused on strategic advisory, venture building, scaling and go-public structuring for pioneering companies in high growth industries.

In this episode, learn more abo...

Marilynn Joyner is the Founder of Her Workplace, a newly launched career community platform for corporate women in junior to mid-level roles to exchange knowledge, share stories, and build relationships. Her passion to create Her Workplace came from her own lack of professional development, mentorship, and networking opportunities throughout her career.

Marilynn has spent over 10 years as a broker in commercial real estate represen...

CX Jac White, found success in the corporate world working for brands like Armani Exchange and The New York Times before jumping into the world of start-ups working for soon to be big names like DailyCandy and Learnvest before becoming CEO of her own venture-backed company. 

In this Episode, Jac discusses not only her background and transition from Corporate to Entrepreneur but also about the benefits of incorporating alliances and...

When CX Vanessa Campos set out on her career path, she tried a few different avenues that ultimately led her to putting her love for a good read to proper use in helping others to share their stories. However, in her job she and her co-founder recognized a gap in the market – business books by and for women - and the need for doing things differently and to help bring more diverse voices to book publishing. From that realization an...

Women Entrepreneurs Month: Meet Dana Paskalis, a former biotech executive with a career spanning 30 years, Dana cultivated a passion for building strong client relationships and connecting teams on a meaningful level. As Founder/CEO of Life Reset Labs, Dana decided that she was ready to take the work she loved in the corporate world to the next level by starting her own company. Learn more in this episode about how you can do the s...

For International Women’s Day we are featuring not only an incredible woman entrepreneur who has made history in so many ways, she is investing in the future with her social impact foundation WEDO – Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization, to support women around the world make history of their own through starting their own businesses providing financial security for themselves and their families. Wendy Diamond is CEO/Founder of...

Both traditional expat and Corporate Expat, Ryan Spence shares his journey from walking out of his career in big law to finding his path forward and creating his Triple C Method. In this episode, you will learn what to do when you feel like you are losing yourself to your job; the importance of recognizing your values and what it means to level up by focusing on the three C’s.

Be sure to check out Ryan’s new book “The Triple C Meth...

Corporate Expat Sarah Cooke loved her work in the corporate world but started to realize the impact of the fast-paced, high performance corporate lifestyle was having on her health. As a former athlete, Sarah knew that the way back to optimal health was by focusing on movement and nutrition to help her to deal with the stress, rigor and demands of her work along with implementing the much needed boundaries that are often compromise...