We’re sitting down with Faye Cardwell, whose story spans Italy, France, Belgium, Germany, and beyond… and it’s one of the most fascinating global journeys we’ve heard.
From studying abroad in Paris to building a life in Verona, Faye shares how she turned a love of language and culture into a career in the international wine industry. We dive into her experience organizing major wine events across Asia, including time in Beijing during the 2008 Olympics, and travels through Japan, Singapore, and India.
We also get into what it really looks like to start over in a new country—first in Brussels, and now in Munich—from language barriers to rebuilding a network from scratch.
Plus, we talk about:
🍷 The global wine industry + organizing international wine events
🌍 What it’s like living and working abroad long-term
📉 The shift toward lower alcohol consumption + non-alcoholic wine trends
💼 Starting and growing a business in a foreign country
✨ Coaching women entrepreneurs + building community
If you’ve ever dreamed about living abroad, working in wine, or creating a global career, this episode is packed with real insight and inspiration.
Connect with Faye:
🔗 https://fayecardwell.com/
🔗 https://www.instagram.com/faye_cardwell
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00:00 Welcoming Faye
01:40 Paris to Italy Leap
03:27 Wine Events in Asia
06:23 Munich Move and German Hurdles
09:47 Raising a Trilingual Child
15:56 Why Verona Felt Like Home
19:46 China Culture Observations
24:26 Moving to Munich
29:24 Learning German
31:07 Building a Wine Career
39:15 Starting Business Abroad
44:42 Women Entrepreneurs Network
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