China Business Cast

Ep. 109: Flexpat China with Francis Kremer

Episode Summary

We love promoting China Business, but also love promoting other podcasts related to China. We came across one podcast that is worth sharing with you. Francis Kremer started a new podcast early 2020 together with his fellow German partner Patrick Frick and Ukrainian Polina Ozhylevska called Flexpat. Yes, Flexpat. Not an expat, but a flexpat. ​A flexible expat who wants to live and have more than one job in China and is interested in China's business world, culture, people, and language. It is more than a podcast actually. It has become a movement. On Flexpat China you will hear real stories of individuals living a flexpat life. Most people come to China to built a career or start a business. In reality this is not as easy as it sounds so in this episode you can learn from the best on how to kickstart your flexpat career. - We hope you’ll enjoy - Let’s tune in!

Episode Notes

Some of the language can be considered as inappropriate. 

About Francis Kremer:

After an early career in China he returned back with unfinished business. Sometimes it is hard to shake off China. To find his way back to a career in China turned out to be harder than expected. These lessons triggered him to help others to share his and other people's experience on his China Flexpat podcast. 

Besides running a podcast he is employed at JULI Automation. A Chinese company shaping the global electric car market. Francis helps foreign companies save money by building their top quality motor lines in China. No need to import. He was asked to make this company international and coach the sales and project managers in providing English speaking customer interaction, including documentation. A true China Flexpat.

Episode content

Of course we will go into what Flexpat exactly is, but you will also hear about the journey of Francis and also your host Simon as a flexpat. Nowadays you see less expats coming to China, but foreigners are still trying to tap into the Chinese labor market. How to land a job? What opportunities are there? Are amongst the questions answered in this episode.

• How to land a job in China and prepare yourself?
• What is a reasonable salary range to expect to land a job in China?
• Why people who don’t speak Chinese tend to earn more money?
• Where to start to kickstart you career in China?
• Francis' advise for other Flexpats
• The impact of Covid on the job market
• Future job market for foreigners looking for a China career
• Francis experience working for a Chinese family owned business
• His war story in China

Episode Mentions:

• Find Francis Kremer  on Linkedin
• Francis also has his own podcast called Flexpat China and WeChat group with like minded people.
• Their website is https://www.chinaflexpat.com and follow the China Flexpat Linkedin page
• Find your host Jons on LinkedIN
• Find Simon on LinkedIN
• Join China Business Cast WeChat group

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