As our episode's guest says, "Don't treat an international expansion as an extension of your business, treat it as a startup." Get key insights from Imre Hild, Managing Director of startup advisory firm Global Traction. AKA the "Godfather" of the Hungarian startup ecosystem, Imre will share keys to success in expanding your company beyond your borders.

This episode is sponsored by our partner, ZEDRA. Learn more about how the ZEDRA team can support you in expanding to new markets @ https://www.zedra.com/

Interested in learning more about our book Global Class? Be the first to get a copy (coming out August 23, 2022), and get a ton of valuable free bonuses for pre-ordering. Learn more here: https://www.globalclassbook.com/pre-order-book

Join us in a conversation with Jennifer Yuen, former Global Marketing Executive & Head of Americas Marketing at Airbnb to talk about the company's global growth story. Hear great insights Jennifer learned as one of the first people to expand the brand into APAC and about some of the best practices in expanding to new markets including: the importance of immersing yourself in other cultures, how diversity can be a company's core strength, how to create balance between HQ and Local Offices and much more.

This episode is sponsored by our partner, ZEDRA. Learn more about how the ZEDRA team can support you in expanding to new markets @ https://www.zedra.com/

Interested in learning more about our book Global Class? Be the first to get a copy (coming out August 23, 2022), and get a ton of valuable free bonuses for pre-ordering. Learn more here: https://www.globalclassbook.com/pre-order-book

Learn how Abe Smith, Head of International @ Zoom, went from teaching English in a rural Japanese fishing village, to learning the trade of international business & sales at a bagel company, to leading international at one of the fastest growing companies in the world. Careers aren't linear and formative experiences (as well as serendipitous moments) often takes careers to new heights. With Abe, we'll explore the keys to Zoom's incredible growth and delve into some of the personal pivotal moments as well as how his early experiences have shaped him into the leader he is today.

This episode is sponsored by ZEDRA, an international provider of Corporate Services & Global Expansion, Active Wealth and Fund Solutions. Learn more at http://zedra.com/

Interested in learning more about our book Global Class? Be the first to get a copy (coming out August 23, 2022), and get a ton of valuable free bonuses for pre-ordering. Learn more here: https://www.globalclassbook.com/pre-order-book

Calling all those interested in international business... Get the inside stories of how the world’s fastest growing companies scale globally and the unique career journeys of the internationally-minded business leaders who run these Global Class companies. International is the new agile and best-in-class companies are adapting to build products, operational models and company cultures that resonate with a worldwide audience. The Global Class Podcast explores best practices for effective international expansion and offers practical advice for anyone who aspires to build global companies and careers in international business.