Nicki is a single mother and entrepreneur with one leg firmly planted in Amsterdam and one in Tokyo. Back in 2011 she moved with her then husband to Tokyo as a trailing wife. Unable to find a job and reach her objective to be at a native level in her Japanese ability two years in, she decided to start her own company called “Tokiotours”. 10 years later she’s had a child, is divorced and has her “home base” back in Amsterdam from where she runs her tour guide business together with a business partner located in Tokyo. What started out as a simple side business has grown into a flourishing business with 50 local guides working for her from various destinations. Not only does she offer private guided tours to tourists, but she also focuses on market explorations for the B2B market where she helps companies take their first steps on the Japanese market.
Topics covered in today's conversation include:
-how not understanding Japanese culture will sabotage your business prospects
–Nicki’s experience moving from a trailing spouse to entrepreneur in Japan
-what it takes to be a successful tour guide
-why leaving ambiguity almost always results in a “no” from clients
-how to manage your expectations and make the most of your time in Japan
Nicki's Links:
-www.tokiotours.nl
-www.tokiotours.com
-www.facebook.com/tokiotours
www.facebook.com/verkenjapan
https://www.linkedin.com/company/tokiotours/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/verkenjapan
https://Instagram.com/tokiotours
https://Instagram.com/verkenjapan
https://instagram.com/Nicki_Amsterdam
=https://twitter.com/tokiotours
-Nicki@tokiotours.com
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