{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6560b822a0ec710012693832/66c76b7aa45b7b5037a3fca6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 25: From Peacecorp to Corporate; The story of an international facilitator","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6560b822a0ec710012693832/1724345090850-91b5c2d9-53bd-49f9-aad5-3623df94a12d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This episode is about what it is like to be a facilitator who travels the world, who works and has lived in multiple countries, experienced the nonprofit and education sectors through to corporate organizations.</p><p><br></p><p>Romy Alexandra is a learning experience designer and facilitator. She has been in the world of facilitation for over 19 years and has visited over 80 countries.</p><p><br></p><p>Kirsty and Romy explore what it is like to work and live in different countries, the trials and tribulations of travel and local authority paperwork to set up a business, and the need to pivot during lockdown having moved to a new country.</p><p>Romy generously shares insights into her life as a facilitator, how she balances the work with self-care, and the importance of staying true to your values.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><ol><li>How it all began</li><li>Working Internationally and Traveling - It's not all glamour</li><li>Our go-to Self-Care Activities</li><li>Navigating the Challenges of Starting a Business in a New Country</li><li>Continuous Learning and Personal Growth</li><li>Building a Successful Business Based on Values and Impact</li></ol><p><br></p><h2><br></h2><p><br></p><p>My invitation to you is to grab a cuppa, join me on the pink seat, and tune in your ears.</p><p>____</p><p><br></p><p>A Facilitator's Journey is the podcast that looks at how you run your business as a facilitator or trainer.</p><p>You started this work because you have a passion that you want to share with organisations. However, there is the small detail that you are now running a business and this requires a whole other set of skills and knowledge.</p><p><br></p><p>Join me, Kirsty Lewis, Founder of School of Facilitation, as I interview trainers and facilitators about how they manage their businesses. I will explore how people run their finances, price their work, scale up, scale down, decide to retire, market themselves, manage clients, and much much more.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Links:</p><p>Connect with Romy on Linkedin <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/romy-alexandra/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a></p><p>Visit Romy's website <a href=\"https://www.romy-alexandra.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a></p><p>Visit the School of Facilitation website <a href=\"https://www.schooloffacilitation.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a></p><p>Connect with me on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/schooloffacilitation/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a></p><p>Connect with me on Linkedin <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsty-schooloffacilitation\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a></p><p><a href=\"mailto:contact@schooloffacilitation.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">contact@schooloffacilitation.com</a></p>","author_name":"Kirsty Lewis"}