Dare to Build

By Stephane

Stop planning. Start building.

Dare to Build is the podcast for entrepreneurs who are ready to act.

Every episode, we sit down with founders and business leade

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The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.

Dare to Build episodes:

April 28, 2021Episode 13: Discussion with Samantha Acton Director of Domestic Angels Franchising Ltd a domestic cleaning business in the UK
In this episode I talked to Samantha Acton director of a franchise domestic cleaning business in the UK.

We discussed about :
Deciding to leave the corporate world to launch her cleaning company,
The fact that part of the decision was to keep a better work/life balance,
The decision to transform the business into a franchise,
The importance of putting processes an IT tools in place,
Her Au Pair experience that helped her to become who she is today,
Her new part time life on a sailing boat transformed as a floating office every Monday,
And much more ....
Broad scope sector expertise
Samantha is an unintentional entrepreneur,
She gives people control of their time, lives and money through her business opportunities and philosophy,
She loves to draw/write my goals and dreams on the shed walls to prove that acts of rebellion can be really positive

You can contact her:
📌 On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-acton-bringing-peace-of-mind-to-business-95537b36/
📌 By Email | [email protected]

Her website:
📌 https://franchise.domestic-angels.com/
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January 07, 2021Episode 12: Discussion with Jill Saville an Executive Coach and Vice Chair of the British Chamber in Luxembourg
In this episode I talked to Jill Saville an Executive Coach living in France and working in Luxembourg.

We discussed about :
Moving from the UK to France,
Setting up her own business in Luxembourg as an executive coach after having worked nearly 12 years in the public sector,
The difficulty to sell yourself in a new country and new environment,
How networking helped her gain visibility,
How she provided free coaching sessions at the beginning so she could gain credibility
The fact that coaching is a job and you should train to be one,
The difference between mentoring & coaching.
And much more ....
Broad scope sector expertise
Jill is a Process Communication practitioner and use PCM profiles as a basis to coach, develop and sometimes repair communications between people.
As well as training and coaching she facilitates leadership groups of senior leaders who want to continually develop and stay ahead.
Today she enjoys making a difference and unlocking possibilities and potential for her clients all over the world.
She is also a proud volunteer as a mentor for the Aspire Foundation (UK), which is seeking to impact 1 billion women by 2020.
Her passion is to keep women in the game, fill the funnel and ensure that the excuse 'we cannot find suitable women' no longer has any credibility.

You can contact her:
📌 On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillsaville/
📌 On Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/UnlockingPossibilities/
📌 By Email | [email protected]

Her website:
📌 https://www.jillsaville.com/

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44min
September 18, 2020Episode 11 - Discussion with Kornelia Epping from Moves Consulting based in Austria
In this episode I talked to Kornelia Epping an immigration & relocation specialist as well an entrepreneur living & working in Austria.

We discussed about :
Being raised by a father in the logistic business and who took her around Europe
Her love for cultural diversity
The difficulty to relocate to Austria as a German
How she decided become an entrepreneur and to start a relocation business after seeing an interview on TV
How she prepared for 1 year before launching her business
The importance of networking to find new customers and be known on the market
An much more
Broad scope sector expertise
Handling the complexity of employee immigration in a difficult world!
Home search to school and kindergarten search, from registration at the townhall to registering energy providers as well as media providers, our local consultants take care of all single steps - to ensure a smooth landing in Austria!

You can contact her:
📌 On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kornelia-epping/
📌 On Twitter | https://twitter.com/MOVESconsulting
📌 By Email | [email protected]

Her website:
📌 https://www.moves-consulting.com
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44min
September 03, 2020Episode 10 - Discussion with Ken Nickel-Lane from Nickel-Lane Immigration Group based in Canada
In this episode I talked to Ken Nickel-Lane an immigration specialist and an entrepreneur living & working in Canada.

We discussed about :
The importance of customer service
The importance to have a corporate an individual focus
How he is making sure to offer the right solutions to his customers
How he is developing his personal brand to help grow his business
How networking and building trust can bring indirect sale
An much more

Broad scope sector expertise
Global Immigration and Visa services, and Global Recruitment and Mobility services, Outsourced services and Hospitality. Identified, secured and serviced clients in a wide variety of sectors, O&G, Petro-chem, Pipeline, Mining, Infrastructure, Engineering, Manufacturing, Tech, Consulting, Professional Services, Aviation, Agriculture, Agri-Foods, Financial, Hospitality, Transportation, Relocation industry, and Travel markets.

You can contact him:
📌 On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennickellane/
📌 By Email | [email protected]

His website:
📌 https://www.nickellane.ca/
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56min
August 19, 2020Episode 9 - Discussion with Denis Niedringhaus from Weilan Intercultural Coaching & Training
In this episode I talked to Denis Niedringhaus an American with German name, dual nationality US/French, having deep interest in Chinese language, living in Metz and working in Luxembourg.

We discussed about :
How cultural differences can impact a relocation to a new country
How within a same company you can have different corporate cultures
His love for the Chinese language and culture and how it impacts his work
And much more ..
What makes his approach different? It is language and culture based.

Crossing boundaries geographically can be much easier than crossing them within a corporation where cultural and language barriers often prevent managers from creating environments where employees feel engaged.

You can contact him:

📌 On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/denis-niedringhaus-ab547740/
📌 By Email | [email protected]

His website:
📌 https://www.weilan.biz/
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July 03, 2020Episode 8 - Discussion with Simône van Schouwenburg from BCEE/Spuerkeess, a Dutch Expat in Luxembourg
In this episode I talked to Simône van Schouwenburg, a Dutch national living and working in Luxembourg who is running the Expat Desk at the BCEE - Spuerkeess

We discussed about :
Her life as an expat in the US, the UK, France and Luxembourg
The reason for moving to Luxembourg and working there
How is life in Luxembourg
And much more ..
After 7 year in the hotel industry she decided to raise her 2 children. In Luxembourg she worked for the European Commission and then joined the banking sector to set up the Expat Desk in 2 different banks.

You can contact her on:

📌 LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sim%C3%B4ne-van-schouwenburg-a4869813/
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June 24, 2020Episode 7- Discussion with Elias Chbeir from Skilon & Elias Consulting, a Serial Entrepreneur
In this episode I talked to Elias Chbeir, born in Lebanon and raised in Belgium and serial entrepreneur.

We discussed about :
Starting as an entrepreneur right after university
Why he decided to be an entrepreneur
His new platform (Skilon)
And his DJ skills ;-)
Curious and passionate, Always ahead in future technology trends.

✔️ Entrepreneurship: Founder of a business supporting SMEs with digital strategies, as well as start-ups (FinTech, Blockchain) in developing winning business models & go-to-market strategies
✔️ Cross-Cultural Team Leadership using Agile methods: Building, Developing & Transforming Teams globally across Luxembourg, China & India.
✔️ Executive Coaching: Mentoring Management into Executive roles across different countries.
✔️ Driving Digital Transformation with Cloud Strategies
✔️ IT Project Management & Business Development
✔️ Human Capital Management & Employee Engagement

For any additional information, you may contact her at:

📌 Web | https://skilon.com/
📌 LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaschbeir/
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46min
June 12, 2020Episode 6: Discussion with Virginie Scuvée from Kumquat, who started her career in Recruitment before becoming a Coach
In this episode I talked to Virginie Scuvée, a Belgium national working as a personal & business coach in Luxembourg.

We discussed about :
Her journey before being a coach
Why she decided to be a coach
How she is helping people
How she worked through the lockdown
Her Specialties: Coach, Life and business coaching, personal development, speaker, workshops, team coaching & building, outplacement, end of career project, Burn out, SME, co development, transition, re-positioning, happiness, life balance, reconnect to oneself

Lift your head out of the track, stop endure life, START TO CHOOSE your life.

For any additional information, you may contact her at:

📌 Email | [email protected]
📌 Web | https://www.kumquat.lu/
📌 Tel | +352 691 441 497
📌 LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/profilvscuvee/
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51min
June 12, 2020Episode 5: Discussion with Guillaume Hernoux from Partner-Eye, an Expat & Young Entrepreneur in Luxembourg.
In this episode I talked to Guillaume Hernoux, a young French Entrepreneur in Luxembourg, who decided to relocate to Luxembourg last year after several years in Dublin.

We discussed about :
His relocation experience,
Why he decided to move to Luxembourg
How is it to live and work in Luxembourg as an expat
His journey to become an entrepreneur after 1 year in Luxembourg

A qualified Manager in the IT industry with 15 years of experience in Ireland, the UK, Luxembourg and France. Expert at advising companies selecting the right strategy to develop their activities and diversify their business.

Specialist in building, leading, growing and scaling teams to deliver value, negotiating, signing contracts and helping increase profit and company reputation. Dedicated to offer high-value services to international clients and help them tackle untapped challenges.

For any additional information, you may contact him at:

📌 Web | partner-eye.com
📌 LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ghernoux/
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41min
June 05, 2020 Episode 4: Discussion with Francesco Argirò from Bliss Corporation, a Young Entrepreneur in the Global Mobility in Italy.
In this episode I talked to Francesco Argirò, an Italian Entrepreneur, owner and founder of 4 companies which specialize in GLOBAL MOBILITY.

He helps families (and their pets) relocating abroad, reducing the stress related to life changes, reducing the risks of property damages and offering the best comfort for their Pets in transit. He takes families to their new home, safe and sound!

His companies are:
✔ BLISS Moving & Logistics - International Moving Services and Freight Forwarding
✔ BLISS Relocation - Relocation and Immigration Services
✔ BLISS Pet Services - Worldwide Pets and Animal Relocation Services

From the moment he established his first company, Quality Management was for him the tool and the professional instrument to understand better the corporate dynamics and to develop and improve all the processes involved. he has then decided to teach to other entrepreneurs, how to learn and use the right tools, instruments and ultimate techniques to be successful in their business,

For any additional information, you may contact him at:

✔ email | [email protected]
✔ mobile | +39 327 78 72 739
✔ web | www.francescoargiro.com
✔ LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/francesco-argir%C3%B2-11987632/
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46min

FAQs about Dare to Build:

How many episodes does Dare to Build have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.