"When you are constantly thinking in scarcity because you're broke... you don't put enough value on yourself, on your time. You will undercharge, you will always look for ways to stretch yourself too thin. And you can also say yes to the wrong customers, too."
We sit down with entrepreneur and BE School founder Zoe Smith.
Zoe Smith is the founder of BE Scho ... Show More
Jun 13
You Can’t Teach a Syllabus (And Why Accuracy-first is Killing Enrollment) - Matt Coss
"People ask me all the time, 'Are you worried that AI's gonna take your job?' and I tell them, no, but I'm worried that you would ask me that question, because it tells me a lot about what you think my job is." We chat with researcher Matt Coss. Matt is a professor of applied lin ... Show More
1h 43m
May 31
Product Problems: Why Most EdTech Founders Fail to Scale [and how you can avoid that trap] - Kate Bodrova
"To build a company, it really requires time. At some point, there will be only you who still believes in the product - not your team, not your investors, nobody. You and yourself in the room and your laptop, and that's it." We sit down with Amazy founder Kate Bodrova. Kate spent ... Show More
51m 54s
May 20
Inside the Black Box: What Actually Happens When Learners Communicate using TBLT? - Jonathan Newton
"Choice generates agency, agency generates engagement, and engagement is where learning begins. If you aren’t ‘falling over’ as a teacher, you probably aren't pushing yourself or your learners to take ownership of the language." We sit down with the esteemed Professor Jonathan Ne ... Show More
1h 28m
Feb 2023
Professional Development in ELT
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.In this episode, we meet Nicola Prentis, also known as the Chilled Investor. Nicola shares her journey transitioning from ELT to supporting ESL teachers in better managing their finances and making th ... Show More
29m 48s
Jun 2024
Speaking English with Confidence
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.In this enlightening episode, we dive into the world of language learning and explore the challenges Spanish speakers face as they strive to become fluent in English. Our guest, Natalia, is a passiona ... Show More
35m 14s
Apr 2021
From the Classroom to Online
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.In episode 13, we discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on English teaching and how it has transformed the way we deliver lessons to our students. We also hear from Ben, a successful English tea ... Show More
40m 55s
Nov 2023
How to Keep Motivated When Teaching and Learning New Languages!
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. Join us this week on ESL Talk with teacher Nina, a polyglot from Moscow. Nina shares her passion for languages and offers tips on staying motivated when teaching and learning languages, including Chi ... Show More
27m 17s
Jul 2024
Engaging Ways to Teach Adults Online
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.We’re thrilled to welcome Megan Nicholls, a distinguished English tutor hailing from the U.K., who brings her innovative methods and passionate approach to the virtual classroom. Megan will share her ... Show More
30m 50s
Apr 2023
Getting Started Teaching Online
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.In this episode, we talk to Tim, the Online Teacher Dude, about building a business online. We learn about his process for getting started in the online teaching space and how to differentiate yoursel ... Show More
28m 52s