In this episode, Clare is joined by Jennifer He, who is originally from Shanghai, China, today she lives in Toronto, Canada and is a strategic growth expert. She shares her upbringing in an intellectual family and how she used a hopeful mindset to help her settle in Canada. Jennifer also talks about how understanding cultural differences and adapting enabled her to grow on a personal and professional level. KEY TAKEAWAYSMoving abroad prompts you to look at things differently, which means you can sometimes see the need to change before others do.When you move you always discover something new about yourself and others.Do a trial run, before uprooting and moving.Often the people are friendly and welcoming even when the immigration system is not.Facilitate communication, it is possible to change people´s limiting beliefs and generalisations by the way you act and respond. BEST MOMENTS‘I grew up in a multicultural area of Shanghai, so was very much influenced by that. ´‘The very skillset that makes you a successful entrepreneur will make you a disastrous investor.’‘Maybe, when you are hopeful, you take action when you are angry, you’re just angry.’ ABOUT THE GUESTJennifer He: Your Marketing & Innovation PartnerJennifer is a design-driven innovator, seasoned marketer, and business strategist with nearly 30 years of international experience. Clients benefit from her high pedigree of services and flexible arrangements. Today, she partners with business leaders to design revenue opportunities and implement comprehensive marketing strategies, so you feel in control, can scale, sustain growth, and buy back your time to enjoy life.Jennifer holds an MBA from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto and a BA from Shanghai International Studies University.https://www.instagram.com/jenhe0109?igsh=MTlmN3JnY2JkZmlwZQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr ABOUT THE HOSTClare Kay is a seasoned global mover – with an international career in sales, customer service, personal development, and as a flight attendant. She has sold books and TV programs globally, taught English as a foreign language, and supported non-native speakers through proofreading. Her own global moves – from the UK to Zambia, China, Taiwan, Nigeria, and the USA – bring direct experience, and her global outlook has given her the growth and connections to support others in creating a life abroad. Through her podcast Moving Countries 101, she inspires listeners with the confidence and courage to make their own move – and deepens the cultural conversation in her Facebook Group – Moving Countries 101 with Clare KayCONTACT https://www.facebook.com/groups/movingcountries101withclarekay/https://www.tiktok.com/@movingcountries101www.linkedin.com/in/clarekay  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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