🌴89. 18+ ways to score international work gigs feat. Alan Weiss (Weekend Rewind)
Leanne Hughes and Alan Weiss unpack exactly how to score international gigs—without needing to be “famous,” have a publisher, or move countries.
From leaving your book at the front desk of a Thai hotel, to speaking at global conferences (even for free), this conversation covers everything you actually need to build a global practice.
Whether you’re a consultant, coach, speaker or someone who just wants more stamps in their passport and paid work, this episode gives you the playbook.
What we cover:
- Our first international gigs and how they really happened
- Why “opportunism” beats long-term planning
- How to use conferences, hotels, and consulates to your advantage
- Why being Australian (or “foreign”) can work in your favour
- The myth of needing to be famous before going global
- 20+ ways to score international gigs that actually work
- Visa tips, platform options (like Upwork & Toptal), and being bold
- Why being there still beats virtual—even in a Zoom-first world
Quotes worth stealing:
“If anybody anywhere is doing it, then you can do it.” – Alan
“Your accent is a differentiator. Use it.” – Leanne
“You don’t need to be famous. You just need to be valuable.”
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