⭐️ Book a 1 to 1 English Session with Rob: https://www.energeticenglish.com/coaching 🔗 Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep29 In this episode, we are going to look at one of the trickiest things to deal with in Business English communication….Refusal. The real challenge with refusal is that the difficulty and friction is experienced on ... Show More
Apr 2026
Defending Positions in Tough Negotiations • BEP 159
In this episode, Rob distills the key principles behind every successful negotiation—pace, curiosity, and composure—along with common business-English pitfalls that can accidentally signal agreement.00:00 High Stakes Setup01:01 Inside The Boardroom03:03 The Lowball Offer03:59 Eme ... Show More
14m 34s
Apr 2026
Core Business Vocabulary for Global Teams • BEP 158
This episode teaches three core survival phrases and shares communication protocols for global teams: soften bad news, pair issues with action plans, use collaborative phrasing, manage tone, and avoid overly directive words like “must” and “should.”00:00 Deal on the Line02:21 Del ... Show More
14m 32s
Feb 2026
Building Confidence in High-Stakes Meetings • BEP 157
Rob recounts a tense boardroom pitch where Josh, a non-native English speaker, nearly loses the room after a small phrasing mistake, then recovers and earns executive trust by using rehearsed responses and a calmer delivery. The episode then offers a practical framework for build ... Show More
13m 40s
Jan 2023
Was Your Invitation Rejected? How to Respond in English
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21m 43s
Jun 2025
Should you KEEP GOING or GIVE UP? Perseverance - Business English Lesson
Send us Fan MailDeciding when to quit and when to keep going, when to give up and when to persevere, is a hard topic to discuss, especially if you speak English as a second language. In today's podcast we're talking about how to support and encourage your colleagues when doing di ... Show More
24m 5s
Mar 2023
AEE 1949: Can't Commit to Future Plans? How to Affirm the Relationship in English
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22 m
Aug 2022
AEE 1840: This Episode Speaks to the Difficulty of English Phrasal Verbs
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18m 33s
Jul 2025
#334 From Employee to Entrepreneur: Business English with Rob
Rob from the Business English Podcast joins me for a fun discussion about jobs, work, business, and entrepreneurship.We share some cultural experiences both in the UK and abroad, the pros and cons of working for yourself, dream jobs, public speaking confidence, switching off afte ... Show More
48m 8s
Feb 2023
AEE 1937: Didn't Versus Wouldn't - A Listener's English Grammar Question Answered
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17m 35s
Jul 2022
AEE 1811: Desperate Times - How to Use this Phrase When Things Are Tough
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20m 24s