01
Clarify
What are you trying to accomplish globally?
WHEN YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO GO GLOBAL, BUT YOU ARE NOT SURE HOW
You Know What You Do. You’re Just Not Sure How to Take It Somewhere New.
Maybe you:
Want to work internationally but do not know where to start.
Are unsure which market makes sense for your business.
Do not know who you should be connecting with.
Need help identifying events, organizations, associations, or business communities.
Are trying to understand how business relationships work in another culture.
Are unsure how to position your offer in a new market.
Want your business to become less dependent on one location.
Going global does not begin with geography. It begins with clarity, relationships, and understanding.
GLOBAL CONNECTION IS MORE THAN MARKET ENTRY
Going Global Is Not Just About Geography.
It is about:
Relationships.Culture.Trust.Timing.Opportunity.
A market can look perfect on paper and still be difficult to enter if you do not understand how people communicate, build trust, create credibility, and form relationships there.
GLOBAL CONNECTION HELPS YOU MOVE BEYOND
Where can I sell?
AND BEGIN ASKING
- Who do I need to understand?
- Where are the right conversations happening?
- How do people build trust here?
- What value can I bring into this market?
- Who could become a client, collaborator, referral partner, connector, or resource?
THE GLOBAL CONNECTION PROCESS™
Clarify. Understand. Connect. Access. Activate.
- 01Clarify
- 02Understand
- 03Connect
- 04Access
- 05Activate
02
Understand
What do you need to know about the culture, audience, environment, and way business relationships are formed?
03
Connect
Who should you begin building relationships with?
04
Access
Where do those people gather?
EXAMPLES MAY INCLUDE
- conferences
- networking events
- associations
- professional organizations
- local business groups
- potential partners
- relevant communities
05
Activate
What is the next practical move?
THAT MAY BE
- an introduction
- a conversation
- an event
- a partnership
- a follow-up
- an offer adjustment
- a market test
The goal is not to know everyone.
The goal is to know where to begin and how to move with intention.
CULTURE CHANGES THE CONVERSATION
A New Country Is Not Just a New Zip Code.
The way people communicate, build trust, make decisions, collaborate, negotiate, and develop relationships can shift from one market to another.
What worked at home may not automatically translate.
Global Connection helps you enter new environments with more curiosity and fewer assumptions. You may explore:
- communication style
- trust and credibility
- relationship-building expectations
- business etiquette
- pace of relationship development
- local networks and gatekeepers
- how opportunities are introduced and discussed
Understanding the culture helps you understand the relationship.
WHAT LIVING AND WORKING ABROAD TAUGHT ME
Being Present in a Market Does Not Mean You Have Entered the Market.
While living, working, and building relationships in Curaçao, I learned firsthand that physically being somewhere is not the same as being part of the business community.
As an outsider, trust had to be built. I had to pay attention to:
- how relationships formed,
- how communication happened,
- who knew whom,
- and how opportunities moved through the community.
THAT EXPERIENCE REINFORCED SOMETHING I NOW TEACH
You can enter a country quickly.
Entering the relationships takes more intention.
Global Connection is built around that awareness.
WHAT CAN CHANGE?
Leave With More Than Inspiration.
Depending on your goals, Global Connection can help you leave with:
- 01
Clearer Target Market
Greater clarity around where you want to explore and why.
- 02
Market-Entry Direction
A practical way to begin testing the market.
- 03
Connection Strategy
Who you should meet and what kinds of relationships you should be building.
- 04
Targeted Research
Research based on your goals, such as relevant conferences, associations, professional organizations, networking groups, potential partners, and local business communities.
- 05
Cultural Awareness
A better understanding of how trust, communication, and relationships may work differently.
- 06
Clearer Positioning
How your offer, expertise, or message may need to be communicated in the target market.
- 07
Global Connection Action Plan
A practical roadmap identifying who to connect with, where to show up, what to research, and what to do next.
WHO THIS IS FOR
For People Ready to Think Beyond One Market.
Global Connection is designed for:
- Entrepreneurs
- Coaches
- Consultants
- Speakers
AND ESPECIALLY PEOPLE WHO
- Already have expertise, an offer, or a business
- Want to explore international opportunities
- Want to build relationships across borders
- Need help identifying where to begin
- Want to approach global growth more intentionally
You do not need to be a multinational company to think globally.
WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER
Choose the Level of Support That Fits Your Goal.
GLOBAL CONNECTION STRATEGY SESSION
$15060 MINUTES
Best for one focused question, market, opportunity, or relationship challenge.
THIS SESSION CAN HELP YOU THINK THROUGH
- Who to connect with
- Where opportunity may exist
- How to approach a market
- How to position yourself
- What your next step should be
THE COMPLETE PLAN
GLOBAL CONNECTION INTENSIVE
$5992-HOUR PRIVATE STRATEGY INTENSIVE + TARGETED RESEARCH + 30 DAYS OF SUPPORT
For someone who wants deeper help exploring or entering a market.
INCLUDES
- 2-hour private strategy intensive
- Targeted research based on your goals
- Relevant conferences, organizations, associations, communities, and potential connections when applicable
- Cultural and relationship-building considerations
- Offer/positioning discussion
- Connection strategy
- Next-step action plan
- 30 days of follow-up support
GLOBAL CONNECTION IN REAL LIFE
Travel Live Globally™
Travel Live Globally™ is where I share what it actually looks like to build relationships, navigate unfamiliar environments, recognize opportunity, and create a business and life across borders.
It is the lived side of the work.
Starting from scratch?
If you are still building the business you want to take with you, the 100-Day Blueprint for Business & Life Abroad is available as a virtual course through Travel Live Globally™.
YOUR NEXT MARKET MAY START WITH ONE RELATIONSHIP
Build the Relationship.Understand the Market.Recognize the Opportunity.
You do not need to know everyone.
You need to become more intentional about:
- where you are going
- who you are connecting with
- what you need to understand
- what value you bring
- what happens after the introduction
RelationshipsMarketOpportunity
What Opportunity Could Be Waiting Outside Your Current Market?
BUILD YOUR GLOBAL CONNECTION PLAN
Tell Me Where You Want to Go.
Share your goals, the market you are considering, and whether the Strategy Session or the Intensive feels like the right fit. I will follow up with your next step.