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We're The Brits In America
A podcast dedicated to helping ambitious expatriates and first generation immigrants thrive in America.
๐ช๐ฒ'๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ป ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ is brought to you by Plan First Wealth, a lifestyle financial planning and cross-border wealth management firm helping successful American and international families make the most of their opportunity.
Being an immigrant to America should be a wonderful, life-changing opportunity. But it can also be extremely challenging, accompanied by some unique and idiosyncratic rules and regulations.
Our mission & purpose is to help fellow expats and immigrants thrive in America.
We believe that this can be achieved, in large part, by avoiding the expat landmines that can trip them up and by taking advantage of all available opportunities.
๐ช๐ฒ'๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ป ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ consists of 3 different show formats:
๐ผ๐จ๐ ๐ผ๐ฃ ๐๐ญ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ฉ will tap into host Richard Taylor's network and bring subject matter experts - professionals in the cross-border advisory space - on to highlight some of the challenges and also opportunities that accompany being an expatriate in the US.
๐๐ง๐ค๐ข ๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐จ where Richard and colleague James Boyle will bring you their take on what's going on in the world, in their business and in their lives.
๐ผ๐ก๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐จ ๐ผ๐ฃ ๐๐ญ๐ฅ๐๐ฉ is a show where we bring in an interesting expat to talk about their experience moving to and living in America.
We're The Brits In America is affiliated with Plan First Wealth LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Plan First Wealth.
The information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial adviser and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed herein.
Plan First Wealth does not provide any tax and/or legal advice and strongly recommends that listeners seek their own advice in these areas.
We're The Brits In America
8. Journey Across The Atlantic: Elaineโs Transformation from Consultant to American Bear Advocate
Born and raised in England, Elaine Anderson has always been an adventurer at heart. With a natural inclination towards risk-taking, she has lived a remarkable life defined by spontaneity and courage. This dynamic spirit served her well until she made a life-altering decision in 2013.
On the show this week, Richard Taylor talks with Elaine about this decision, and what led to her selling her house, car, and possessions and hopping on a plane to the US.
This bold move was a huge leap of faith.
Elaine's professional journey has been as extraordinary as her personal one. With a career spanning over 30 years, she has served as a professional learning and development consultant, a leadership and behavioral skills consultant, and has travelled the world for training, coaching, and consulting. She has trained and coached in various countries for big organizations like the Big Four banks and Toyota. Her proud moments include delivering conflict management related sessions in business in Beirut, Lebanon.
Her move to the United States was, indeed, not part of the initial plan. While travelling, she found a woman named Christine Kane, whose music she enjoyed. Christine was running a retreat in the United States, and Elaine decided to participate, which turned out to be a catalyst for changing her life. The retreat eventually led her to Asheville, a place she fell in love with at first sight. It felt like home, a feeling she had not experienced anywhere else.
Elaine's journey demonstrates the potential for growth and change inherent in stepping out of one's comfort zone. Her story signifies that immigrating may bring a host of challenges but it also provides an opportunity to reinvent oneself and to learn to be truly present in one's life. Today, she uses her story and learned wisdom to help and guide others through her consulting and coaching business, continuing to make a significant impact wherever she goes.
We're the Brits in America is affiliated with Plan First Wealth LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Plan First Wealth.
Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial adviser and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed herein. Plan First Wealth does not provide any tax and/or legal advice and strongly recommends that listeners seek their own advice in these areas.