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I couldn’t be happier to introduce my new co-host, Pete Rogers, in this special show. The truth is, Limitless is growing so quickly that there’s simply too much content to produce and business backend to manage to run by myself any longer and I’m convinced there’s no better person to partner with than Pete. In this show, Pete shares his story and why he’s so passionate about the Limitless Project. You’ll also learn that we’re bringing back the weekly wrap up shows with an exciting new format and hear what sort of timely, relevant content you can look forward to in the coming months. If there’s anything you need, or content you want us to chase, just send an email over to ally or [email protected]. Enjoy the show!

So you're moving to China and if you're lucky your company is providing what's called a "Look-See" visit. This is when you'll have the chance to see a bunch of homes, schools and neighborhoods that could fit you and your family's needs. Now, this "Look-See" is quick—too quick, some would say—and it can feel like a bit of a whirlwind. You may have just a few days to make what feels like really, really, really important decisions about your first stage as a China expat. In this show with relocation expert Adam McWhirter, he walks us through what to look for in a home. He reorients our expectations and shares how balance is a crucial element of a successful negotiation. This show is great for those who have a company backing their look-see and housing choices AND for those who are going it alone. Tune in to be better prepared for the home search and orientation phase of your exciting relocation to China. For more on this show visit http://limitlesslaowai.com/relocationtips-homesearch. Feel free to connect with Adam at [email protected].

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What a spectacular year! I'm so grateful I got to spend it serving you and thousands of other listeners around the world! As we round out 2015, I'm leaving you with the Best of the Best shows from the year. If you missed these 'chart toppers' the first time around, make sure you don't miss them again and tune in to be motivated, empowered and inspired by these incredible guests. I wish you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! May you be unbelievably blessed in 2016!

Sriram has spent 18 years in advertising and media agencies in India, China and the Asia Pacific Region. He is no stranger to executive roles, in fact, at different points in his career, Sriram was APAC CEO for Starcom Mediavest Group and China CEO for Aegis Media Group. For the past 3 years he has been a consultant and entrepreneur advising professional service companies on market entry to China. And in the process, one of those companies asked him to step up and lead their China operations. So now he is currently the China CEO of IMD. Besides work he enjoys an active lifestyle, absolutely loves music and occasionally performs in Shanghai bars.

Find more online at www.limitlesslaowai.com/bestof_dsriram and connect with Sriram on wechat at SriramN200KM.

Episode sponsor: Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org.

What a spectacular year! I'm so grateful I got to spend it serving you and thousands of other listeners around the world! As we round out 2015, I'm leaving you with the Best of the Best shows from the year. If you missed these 'chart toppers' the first time around, make sure you don't miss them again and tune in to be motivated, empowered and inspired by these incredible guests. I wish you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! May you be unbelievably blessed in 2016.

Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Victoria has been married 20 years, lived in 6 countries has 3 children and one 3-legged cat! Victoria lived in Shanghai for a number of years and just recently moved to Shenzhen with her husband’s work. They’ve sort of done and experienced it all in China and continuing to be ‘go-to’ people in whichever community they are settled. You’ll enjoy hearing a couple of Victoria’s stories and hear her insights on international education, special needs education, adoption, the power within you to make change and so much more.

Find more online at www.limitlesslaowai.com/bestof_victoriaplekenpol and connect with Victoria via email at [email protected].

Episode sponsor: Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org.

What a spectacular year! I'm so grateful I got to spend it serving you and thousands of other listeners around the world! As we round out 2015, I'm leaving you with the Best of the Best shows from the year. If you missed these 'chart toppers' the first time around, make sure you don't miss them again and tune in to be motivated, empowered and inspired by these incredible guests. I wish you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! May you be unbelievably blessed in 2016!

Evelyn was raised in Taiwan and spent 6 years in the US. She has been in China for 14 years with her husband Gary and two sons Andrew who is attending college in the US and Bryan who is a junior at Western Academy of Beijing. She has been a full-time mother since the birth of her first son but used to work a variety of jobs from an architectural design assistant, to a music teacher for the Yamaha Music Institute and even as a China Airlines flight attendant. Evelyn is a woman of many talents! I first met Evelyn 6 years ago when we moved to Shanghai and she is truly one of the kindest, most selfless people I know. If you’re in Beijing and you’re looking for community, please connect with Evelyn after today’s show. She’ll be just the dose of positivity you need!

Find more online at www.limitlesslaowai.com/bestof_evelynsun and connect with Evelyn at [email protected].

Episode sponsor: Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org.

What a spectacular year! I'm so grateful I got to spend it serving you and thousands of other listeners around the world! As we round out 2015, I'm leaving you with the Best of the Best shows from the year. If you missed these 'chart toppers' the first time around, make sure you don't miss them again and tune in to be motivated, empowered and inspired by these incredible guests. I wish you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! May you be unbelievably blessed in the year to come.

Unlike other personality descriptions that label you and leave you high and dry, the Enneagram is a tool full of hope that provides each person with practical steps towards a more balanced life. In part 2 of the Enneagram series with Pete Rogers learn how movement around the nine personality types gives opportunity for insane self-growth.

Find more online at www.limitlesslaowai.com/bestof_peterogers2 and contact with Pete via email at [email protected].

Episode sponsor: Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org.

What a spectacular year! I'm so grateful I got to spend it serving you and thousands of other listeners around the world! As we round out 2015, I'm leaving you with the Best of the Best shows from the year. If you missed these 'chart toppers' the first time around, make sure you don't miss them again and tune in to be motivated, empowered and inspired by these incredible guests. I wish you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! May you be unbelievably blessed in the year to come.

Welcome to “Finance Friday” where you have the chance to become smarter with your money. In this series with wealth manager and financial adviser, Adrian Bliss, learn what you can do to set yourself up for success with your finances—whether your swimming in the dough, or barely making ends meet. In this first episode, Adrian introduces his background, and walks through half of some common mistakes expats make right off the bat.

Episode sponsors: Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org.

What a spectacular year! I'm so grateful I got to spend it serving you and thousands of other listeners around the world! As we round out 2015, I'm leaving you with the Best of the Best shows from the year. If you missed these 'chart toppers' the first time around, make sure you don't miss them again and tune in to be motivated, empowered and inspired by these incredible guests. I wish you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! May you be unbelievably blessed in the year to come.

Executive Atiff Gill is 40 years old, married with two young boys and lives in Shanghai. He has worked in the consumer and retail industry for 20 years. He started his career in the UK and relocated to Hong Kong in 1998. He first came to China in 1999 and has actually lived here for the last 8 years. Atiff is currently Managing Director of Operations in Asia for CVC Capital, one of the largest global Private Equity firms.

Episode sponsor: Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org.

What a spectacular year! I'm so grateful I got to spend it serving you and thousands of other listeners around the world! As we round out 2015, I'm leaving you with the Best of the Best shows from the year. If you missed these 'chart toppers' the first time around, make sure you don't miss them again and tune in to be motivated, empowered and inspired by these incredible guests. I wish you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! May you be unbelievably blessed in the year to come.

At Limitless, we're all about helping you be successful in China faster and this final installment of the Enneagram podcast series will give you strategies for living and working in the typical '6' nation of China. If you've not listened to parts 1 and 2, definitely go back (or part 3 won't make much sense!). There were a lot of 'ah-ha' moments in this podcast for Pete and me so I hope you experience your own!

Management consultant, teacher, and personal coach, Pete Rogers, is wildly positive (he's a classic '7' according to the Enneagram...) and was a joy to work with. We sat in my dining room for five awesome hours (my uber-efficient '3' nature needed it done in one fell swoop!) digging into the intricacies of the

Enneagram—a transformative personality inventory process. The applications for the Enneagram for individuals and in the workplace are endless, and what I love about this series is Pete shows us how to utilize this tool to be our best (and worst) selves, and gives us strategies to successfully live and work in China (a typical '6' nation). In just the short amount of time I've been learning about the Enneagram, I've been thrilled with how I can use it in my own life and personal relationships to build compassion, acceptance and empathy. I think you'll really enjoy it as well!

For Show Notes on this episode and more, visit http://limitlesslaowai.com/bestof_pete_rogers3/; connect to Pete on Wechat @peterogers or by email at [email protected].

Episode Sponsor: Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org.

What a spectacular year! I'm so grateful I got to spend it serving you and thousands of other listeners around the world! As we round out 2015, I'm leaving you with the Best of the Best shows from the year. If you missed these 'chart toppers' the first time around, make sure you don't miss them again and tune in to be motivated, empowered and inspired by these incredible guests. I wish you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! May you be unbelievably blessed in the year to come.

About this episode: Pete is wildly positive (he’s a classic ‘7’ according to the Enneagram…) and was a joy to work with. We sat in my dining room for five awesome hours (my uber-efficient ‘3’ nature needed it done in one fell swoop!) digging into the intricacies of the Enneagram—a transformative personality inventory process. The applications for the Enneagram for individuals and in the workplace are endless, and what I love about this series is Pete shows us how to utilize this tool to be our best (and worst) selves, and gives us strategies to successfully live and work in China (a typical ‘6’ nation). In just the short amount of time I’ve been learning about the Enneagram, I’ve been thrilled with how I can use it in my own life and personal relationships to build compassion, acceptance and empathy. I think you’ll really enjoy it as well! Find more online at www.limitlesslaowai.com/bestof15_pete_rogers1 and email Pete at [email protected].

Episode sponsor: Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org.