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  • 🎙️New Episode: How To Build English Vocabulary And Never Forget The Words | Real English Conversations Podcast For Global Professionals

    🎙️New Episode: How To Build English Vocabulary And Never Forget The Words | Real English Conversations Podcast For Global Professionals
    2026/10/14
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  • 🎙️New Episode: How to Ask Better Questions & Communicate with Confidence at Work with Andres Lares | Real English Conversations Podcast For Global Professionals

    🎙️New Episode: How to Ask Better Questions & Communicate with Confidence at Work with Andres Lares | Real English Conversations Podcast For Global Professionals
    2026/10/07
    What if becoming a better communicator isn't about talking more? What if it's about asking better questions, listening more carefully, and creating an environment where people actually want to share? In this episode of the Real English Conversations Podcast, Curtis Davies sits down with Andres Lares, CEO and Managing Partner of Shapiro Negotiations Institute, to explore the communication skills that can change the outcome of a negotiation, job interview, business meeting, presentation, or difficult workplace conversation. Andrés brings a unique perspective to this conversation because English is his second language. Originally from Venezuela, he understands many of the challenges international professionals face when communicating in English — while also having extensive experience in negotiation, influence, deal coaching, and working with organizations across industries and cultures. And one of the biggest lessons from this conversation? You don't necessarily become more influential by talking more. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is ask a great question — and genuinely listen to the answer. 🎯 In This Episode, You'll Learn: 🌎 Why pressure can backfire — and why making someone feel comfortable and in control can lead to better conversations and more information. 🔥 The "Grill vs. Barbecue" approach — Andrés explains why slowing down, building rapport, and developing genuine curiosity can produce better results than trying to get everything immediately. 🪓 Why sharpening the axe matters — how preparation before a conversation can make the actual conversation much more effective. 💬 How to ask better questions at work — including why broad, open-ended questions can encourage people to reveal more useful information. 👂 How to listen without judgment — and why acknowledging what someone says doesn't mean you have to agree with them. 🧠 How to stay composed under pressure — instead of immediately becoming defensive, ask questions such as "Tell me more about that" or "Why is that important to you?" 🎭 How to get beyond rehearsed answers — by asking questions differently and changing the environment or setting. 🕵️ What negotiators and investigators have in common — preparation, questioning, listening, empathy, and emotional intelligence. 💼 How these skills apply to job interviews, negotiations, meetings, and presentations. 🌎 Why these communication principles work across cultures — and which skills are valuable almost anywhere in the world. 💪 How preparation and confidence work together — and why confidence without preparation isn't enough. 👔 What makes a great leader — including trust, integrity, capacity, and the ability to make people believe in you. 🔥 The "Grill vs. Barbecue" Communication Lesson One of the most memorable concepts in this episode is Andrés' "grill vs. barbecue" analogy. When we're trying to get information, negotiate, interview someone, or have an important conversation, our instinct can be to turn up the heat. Ask the question. Get the answer. Move on. But Andrés explains why taking the "barbecue" approach can be much more effective. Instead of immediately turning up the pressure, you take the time to build rapport, develop genuine curiosity, and understand what the other person actually wants. The result? People often become more comfortable, more willing to share, and more open during the conversation. 💬 One of the Most Powerful Communication Techniques Andrés gives a remarkably simple strategy for moments when someone says something unexpected during a negotiation or important conversation: Ask another question instead of immediately defending yourself. Rather than reacting, you can say: "Tell me a little bit more about that." or "Why is that important to you?" This gives you more information, creates space for empathy and emotional intelligence, and can prevent you from saying something defensive that you later regret. 🎯 How to Ask Better Questions Andrés recommends starting with broad questions and allowing the other person to decide where they want to take the conversation. For example, instead of asking: "What's more important to you — price or payment timing?" you might simply ask: "What's important to you in this negotiation?" Then listen. If they say "price," don't immediately start negotiating price. Ask: "What else is important to you?" This allows you to discover more of the other person's priorities before you start responding to them. 👂 Acknowledge Without Accepting Another powerful lesson is the difference between acknowledging someone's perspective and agreeing with it. You can say: "I understand what you're saying." "Thank you for sharing that." "That's an interesting perspective." without necessarily saying: "I agree with you." Andrés explains that listening without immediately judging or reacting can keep the "information spigot" open. If people feel that everything...
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  • 🎙️From English Learner to English Teacher: How Diego Used Real English Conversations to Become Fluent, Confident & Professional in English | Real English Conversations Podcast for Global Professionals

    🎙️From English Learner to English Teacher: How Diego Used Real English Conversations to Become Fluent, Confident & Professional in English | Real English Conversations Podcast for Global Professionals
    2026/09/30
    What if the English you've been listening to could actually become the English you speak? What if you stopped treating podcasts as something you simply listen to… …and started using them as a complete English-learning system? That is exactly what Diego Nieto did. Diego grew up in Cabimas, Zulia, Venezuela, and became fascinated by English as a child. Years later, when he was searching for a way to improve his listening, he discovered the Real English Conversations Podcast. At first, he couldn't understand everything he heard. So he created his own system. He would listen to an episode without looking at the transcription, write down everything he could understand, leave blanks where he couldn't understand the words, and then compare his version with the actual Real English Conversations transcription. He highlighted what he understood, identified what he missed, learned the vocabulary, listened again, and then used shadowing to imitate the way Curtis and the guests actually spoke. He wasn't just studying English. He was training his brain to hear real English, understand real English, reproduce real English, and eventually communicate naturally in English. Diego says that by doing this consistently—sometimes spending two to three hours a day with the podcast—he built the foundation that eventually allowed him to communicate with international people, work in English, and develop the confidence to use the language in the real world. And today? Diego is an English teacher himself. 🌎 From a Young English Learner in Venezuela to an English Teacher Diego's story began long before he discovered the podcast. As a child, he became fascinated by English through movies, music, and video games. Without having easy access to formal English courses or even reliable internet at home, he used whatever resources were available—including an English-Spanish dictionary—to figure out words and build his vocabulary. Eventually, that curiosity became something much bigger. When Diego finally gained regular internet access, he started searching for ways to improve his listening. That's when he discovered Real English Conversations. And something clicked. He realized that understanding English on paper wasn't enough. He wanted to understand people when they actually spoke. 🎧 The Real English Conversations Method Diego Used This is the part of Diego's story every English learner should pay attention to. He didn't simply press play. He turned each episode into a learning lesson. His process looked like this: 1. Listen BEFORE reading the transcription Diego wanted to train himself to understand English the first time he heard it. So he deliberately avoided reading the transcript beforehand. He listened and wrote down what he could actually understand. Anything he couldn't understand became a blank. 2. Compare his understanding with the real transcript After listening, Diego opened the transcription and compared it with what he had written. He could immediately see: ✅ What he understood ❌ What he missed 🧠 Which vocabulary he didn't know 👂 Which sounds he couldn't recognize That gave him immediate feedback about his listening ability. 3. Learn the missing vocabulary Instead of simply moving on when he didn't understand something, Diego investigated it. He looked up words and expressions and began understanding how they were actually being used in natural conversation. One example was the word "guys." He learned that although it can have a literal meaning associated with "chicos" or "men," native speakers frequently use it naturally when addressing a group of people. He wasn't just memorizing vocabulary. He was learning how English actually works in real communication. 4. Shadow the speakers Diego then took pieces of the conversations and repeated them. He tried to reproduce the way Curtis and the other speakers communicated—including pronunciation, rhythm and intonation. He even developed the idea that: If I can learn to speak like the people in these conversations, I can learn to communicate confidently too. He practiced until he started hearing and feeling the difference in his own English. 5. Repeat until it becomes a pattern This wasn't a one-time exercise. Diego made it part of his routine. At one point, he was spending two to three hours a day listening, studying, and working with the podcast. That consistency became one of the biggest factors in his transformation. 🧠 He Was Secretly Training ALL FOUR English Skills One of the fascinating discoveries Diego made was that this process wasn't only improving his listening. He realized he was training: Listening → hearing authentic English Writing → writing what he could understand Reading → studying the transcription Speaking → shadowing and reproducing the conversations In other words, one authentic conversation became a multi-skill English lesson. And this is exactly why authentic English input can become much more powerful when...
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  • 🎙️Business English For High-Performing Global Teams, AI & the Future of Work with Marc Snegg | Real English Conversations Podcast for Global Professionals

    🎙️Business English For High-Performing Global Teams, AI & the Future of Work with Marc Snegg | Real English Conversations Podcast for Global Professionals
    2026/09/16
    What does it really take to become a trusted and valuable professional on a global team? In today's workplace, having strong technical skills isn't always enough. If you work remotely for an international company, especially a U.S.-based organization, your ability to communicate proactively, take ownership, solve problems, build trust, and adapt to AI can have a major impact on your professional success. In this episode of the Real English Conversations Podcast, Curtis talks with Marc Snegg, founder and CEO of Ground Game, about what it really takes to succeed as an international professional on a high-performing global team. Marc has more than 25 years of experience building businesses and organizations and has participated in more than $200 million in commercial real estate transactions. His work with Ground Game focuses on helping U.S. companies build high-performing global teams across sales, revenue operations, marketing, operations, HR, IT, and customer success. But Marc's approach isn't simply about outsourcing work to people in other countries. He believes companies can build fully integrated global teams by combining exceptional talent with strong management, clear systems, shared culture, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth. In this conversation, Marc shares practical advice about communication across cultures, building trust with managers, being proactive at work, using AI to become more valuable, developing a service mindset, and finding ways to improve the organization around you. And for international professionals who sometimes hesitate to speak up in meetings or worry about making mistakes, Marc gives a very practical set of actions you can begin using tomorrow. This is an especially valuable episode for anyone who wants to improve their Business English, workplace communication, confidence, leadership skills, and career opportunities in an international environment. 🌎 What Does It Take to Succeed on a Global Team? Many international professionals have excellent technical skills, but working successfully with an international company requires more than simply completing your assigned tasks. Marc explains that communication, ownership, and responsibility are what begin to separate a good employee from someone who becomes highly valuable to an organization. That includes communicating proactively, asking questions when you're stuck, raising problems early, offering thoughtful recommendations, and trying to understand the bigger context of the organization. Trust is also built through small, repeated actions: doing what you say you're going to do, consistently showing up and keeping your commitments. 💬 The Communication Mistakes International Professionals Can Make One of the most valuable sections of this episode focuses on cross-cultural communication. Marc explains that some professionals may come from cultures where communication with managers is more hierarchical or where people are more reserved about raising problems or asking questions. In a U.S. workplace, however, Marc says proactive communication can be highly valued. Instead of waiting until the last minute to tell your manager there's a problem, he recommends communicating early and explaining: What happened → What you've tried → What the problem is → What you recommend → What you need This demonstrates that you've already thought about the problem rather than simply handing it to your manager to solve. 💡 An important Business English lesson: Instead of saying: "I don't know how to do this. What should I do?" You can communicate more professionally by saying something like: "I've been working on this, and I've run into a problem. Here's what I've tried, here's what I think we could do next, and here's what I need to move forward." That difference can dramatically change how your communication is perceived. 🤝 How Do You Become a Trusted Professional? Marc explains that trust isn't usually created through one huge achievement. It's built through small, repetitive actions. Do what you say you'll do. Show up. Communicate. Raise problems early. Ask for feedback. Be coachable. And don't wait for someone else to tell you how you can improve. Marc encourages professionals to proactively ask: "Tell me something I can improve." That willingness to receive feedback and put it into practice can help build stronger relationships with managers, colleagues, and the organization. 🤖 How AI Can Make You More Valuable at Work AI is one of the most important themes in this conversation. Marc's advice isn't simply to be afraid of AI replacing your job. Instead, he encourages professionals to learn how to work with AI and build with it. He describes tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini as potential thought partners and intelligent tutors that can help professionals think through problems, learn new information, explore solutions, and improve the way they work. But Marc takes this one step further...
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  • 🎙️Learn Real English Fluency Through Travel & Immersion | Real English Conversations Podcast For Global Professionals

    🎙️Learn Real English Fluency Through Travel & Immersion | Real English Conversations Podcast For Global Professionals
    2026/09/09
    Have you ever wondered what it would be like to experience another country as a local rather than as a tourist? In this special episode from the archives, Curtis and Former co-host Amy talk about their incredible three-month experience in Colombia. They traveled to Barranquilla on Colombia's Caribbean coast to experience Carnival, but instead of simply staying in hotels and visiting tourist attractions, they stayed with friends and their families. That allowed them to experience Colombian culture from the inside—from everyday social activities and local food to music, dancing, street parties, and Carnival celebrations. They even had the opportunity to learn cumbia with a group preparing for the Carnival parades and were invited to participate in the festivities. But this episode isn't only about travel. It's also a fantastic English listening lesson. You'll hear Curtis and Former co-host Amy naturally describing experiences, telling stories, asking questions, expressing opinions, comparing cultures, and explaining things to each other—all without the scripted language you normally find in English textbooks. And near the end of the conversation, they discuss one of the most interesting questions for language learners: Does living in another country automatically make you fluent in the language? Former Co-host Amy shares her honest experience of spending time in full Spanish immersion and explains why simply being surrounded by a language wasn't enough to produce the level of improvement she expected. She realized that additional input—such as reading, studying, and getting more exposure to the language—was necessary to maximize the benefits of immersion. That's an important lesson for anyone learning English today. 🎯 In This Episode You'll Learn: ✅ How to improve your English listening through real travel conversations ✅ How native speakers describe travel experiences and tell stories naturally ✅ Vocabulary and expressions connected to travel, culture and everyday life ✅ How to talk about cultural differences and experiences ✅ Why staying with local people can create a very different travel experience ✅ How to describe festivals, music, dancing and local traditions in English ✅ How to use English to explain personal experiences and memorable moments ✅ What happens when you spend extended time immersed in another language ✅ Why language immersion alone may not be enough to achieve fluency ✅ Why reading, studying, and additional exposure can make immersion much more effective Colombia, Carnival & Cultural Immersion Curtis and Former Co-host Amy traveled to Barranquilla because they wanted to experience its famous Carnival, described in the conversation as the world's second-largest carnival after Rio de Janeiro. But arriving early and staying with local friends allowed them to experience much more than the Carnival itself. They talk about: 🎵 The incredible amount of music throughout Barranquilla 🍕 Going out with local friends for movies, pizza, and drinks 🍳 Trying traditional Colombian arepas 💃 Learning cumbia with a Carnival group 🥁 Experiencing local music and dance 🎉 Street parties and Carnival celebrations 🔊 Massive sound systems and DJs playing in the streets 🏖️ Spending time in Santa Marta 🌅 Enjoying the beaches and sunsets 🏛️ Their short visit to Cartagena One of the biggest lessons from the trip was that some of their most memorable experiences came from living like locals rather than simply visiting tourist attractions. 💬 English Learning Lesson: Immersion Doesn't Automatically Create Fluency One of the most valuable parts of this conversation for language learners comes near the end. Curtis asks Former Co-Host Amy what effect three months in a Spanish-speaking environment had on her language learning. Her answer is surprisingly honest. She explains that during the periods when she was staying with Spanish-speaking families, she was communicating in Spanish throughout the day. This helped her become much more comfortable using the grammar and vocabulary she already knew. However, she realized afterward that she needed additional input—such as reading, studying, and getting more exposure—to continue learning and expanding her language skills. The lesson for English learners: Don't rely on conversation alone. A powerful learning routine combines: Listening + Speaking + Reading + Vocabulary + Study + Real-world Practice That's how you turn the English you recognize into English you can actually use. 📚 English Vocabulary & Expressions From the Conversation Listen carefully for natural expressions and vocabulary related to: get to know a cityhang outlanguage exchangeday-to-day livingtypical foodshenaniganspart of the cultureparticipate inturn something downfull commitmentin the spirit ofget revengeblock partystreet vendorsspectatorfull immersionlanguage barrierinputexposurefluency These are the kinds of words and expressions ...
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  • 🎙️Storytelling, Communication Skills & Business English Confidence with Rain Bennett | Real English Conversations Podcast for Global Professionals

    🎙️Storytelling, Communication Skills & Business English Confidence with Rain Bennett | Real English Conversations Podcast for Global Professionals
    2026/09/02
    Why are some professionals able to communicate an idea and immediately make people listen, connect, and remember it—while others struggle to get their message across? In this powerful episode of the Real English Conversations Podcast, Curtis Davies sits down with Emmy-nominated filmmaker, author, keynote speaker, story strategy consultant, and Chief Storytelling Officer Rain Bennett to explore one of the most important skills for today's global professionals: storytelling. Rain has conducted more than 1,000 interviews and spent more than 20 years working with stories, filmmaking, communication, and human connection. Through those experiences, he has discovered a powerful truth: stories have incredible power to connect and influence people—but only when we understand how to deliver the right story to the right audience. This is especially important for international professionals communicating in English. Whether you're giving a presentation, participating in a business meeting, interviewing for a job, networking, leading a team, selling an idea, or simply trying to communicate more naturally in English, storytelling can help you move beyond simply "speaking English" and start creating genuine connections with the people you're communicating with. Rain explains why effective communication isn't just about what YOU want to say. It's about understanding the person receiving your message, finding common ground, and creating alignment. You'll also discover how storytelling goes far beyond marketing. Rain explains his concept of a "narrative operating system" and how organizations can create a consistent story that influences everything from hiring and sales to leadership, partnerships, products, and company culture. 🎯 In This Episode You'll Learn: ✅ Why storytelling is one of the most powerful communication skills for professionals ✅ How storytelling can help international professionals communicate more naturally in English ✅ Why knowing what to say isn't enough—you also need to know how to deliver it ✅ How to find powerful stories hidden inside your everyday experiences ✅ The simple practice that can help you build a personal "bank" of stories ✅ Why the best stories focus on transformation rather than simply describing what happened ✅ How to find "connective tissue" with people who have completely different experiences from you ✅ Why curiosity is one of the most important skills in communication ✅ How storytelling can help you stand out during job interviews and professional conversations ✅ Why businesses need a consistent narrative across departments and communication channels ✅ How storytelling builds trust with employees, customers, partners, and other stakeholders ✅ Why trying to say too much can actually make your communication less effective 💡 A Powerful Communication Lesson One of Rain's key messages throughout the conversation is that effective communication begins with the listener. Instead of simply telling people how great you, your company, your product, or your skills are, look for the point of connection. What matters to the person you're speaking with? What experiences, interests, goals, or challenges can create alignment? This approach can completely change the way you communicate in English—especially in professional situations such as interviews, networking, presentations, and meetings. 📖 About Rain Bennett Rain Bennett is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, author, keynote speaker, story strategy consultant, and Chief Storytelling Officer at Elemmir. He hosts The Storytelling Lab, a weekly podcast featuring tips, insights, and success stories from some of the world's top storytellers. After conducting more than 1,000 interviews and spending more than two decades working with stories, Rain has developed a deep understanding of how stories influence human connection and communication. His latest book, The Chief Storytelling Officer, explores how organizations can build a narrative operating system that weaves storytelling throughout every department of a business—not just marketing and communications. As Rain explains, every interaction inside and outside an organization contributes to the overall story a company is telling. 📚 Get Rain's New Book The Chief Storytelling Officer Learn how storytelling can become an essential part of your organization's culture, communication, leadership, and business strategy. 🌐 Rain Bennett https://www.rainbennett.com 🎙️ The Storytelling Lab Podcast https://thestorytellinglabpodcast.com 💼 LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/feed/in/rainbennett 📸 Instagram https://instagram.com/rainbennett 🎥 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@chiefstorytellingofficer 🎙️ Learn with Teacher Curtis & Real English Conversations 💬 Want to improve your English for professional success? Work directly with Curtis through personalized coaching designed to help you communicate clearly, confidently, and naturally in real-world ...
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  • 🎙️Professional Confidence, Communication Skills & Overcoming Limiting Beliefs with Executive Coach Mark Reynolds | Real English Conversations Podcast for Global Professionals

    🎙️Professional Confidence, Communication Skills & Overcoming Limiting Beliefs with Executive Coach Mark Reynolds | Real English Conversations Podcast for Global Professionals
    2026/08/19
    Why do so many intelligent, ambitious professionals know exactly what they should be doing—but still struggle to take action? In this powerful episode of the Real English Conversations Podcast, Curtis Davies sits down with decorated Army veteran, award-winning international speaker, executive coach, and author Mark Reynolds to explore the connection between confidence, competence, mindset, and taking action. Mark explains why high achievers can become trapped between constantly trying to "fix their mindset" and searching for the perfect strategy, tactic, or productivity hack—and why lasting change requires both. Drawing from his military leadership experience, corporate career, coaching work, and book How to Make Every Day GREAT!, Mark shares practical frameworks for overcoming limiting beliefs, developing confidence, performing under pressure, and creating meaningful progress in both your professional and personal life. The conversation also has a strong connection to English learners and global professionals. Mark and Curtis discuss why real-time feedback, practice, competency, and actually using your skills are essential for building confidence—whether you're learning English, preparing for a presentation, leading a team, interviewing for a job, or stepping into a bigger professional role. If you've ever felt like you're capable of more but something is holding you back, this episode will give you a practical framework for identifying what's missing and taking your next step. 🎯 In This Episode You'll Learn: ✅ Why high achievers get stuck between mindset work and tactics ✅ The connection between confidence and competence ✅ How limiting beliefs can quietly control your professional decisions ✅ Why you shouldn't confuse your thoughts with facts ✅ How to recognize whether you're facing a clarity, skill, or courage problem ✅ Why real-time feedback is essential for building confidence ✅ How to become more confident by taking smaller, achievable actions ✅ How military leadership principles can be applied to professional life ✅ How to stay calm and effective when you're under pressure ✅ Why you should stop measuring yourself against other people's success ✅ How to turn setbacks and rejection into opportunities ✅ Why rest and energy are essential to high performance ✅ The GREAT framework from Mark's book How to Make Every Day GREAT! ✅ Why your calendar reveals what you truly prioritize ✅ How to create more clarity around the life and career you actually want 💡 The GREAT Framework One of the key ideas Mark shares from his book is his GREAT framework for creating a better day and a better life: G — Goals Know what you want to accomplish. R — Rest Give yourself the recovery necessary to perform at your best. E — Energy Make sure you have the physical and mental energy to take action. A — Action Stop waiting for everything to be perfect and do something. T — Time Make time for the people, priorities, and experiences that matter most. As Mark explains, if something genuinely matters to you, it should be reflected in how you spend your time. 💬 Memorable Quotes "Confidence really builds when you have a belief like this is what I want. I know how to do it. And I can figure it out." — Mark Reynolds "At some point you also still just have to speak it. No amount of reading is going to replace taking action." — Mark Reynolds And one of the biggest takeaways from the conversation: If you're not getting the results you want, first figure out whether you lack clarity, competency, or courage. 👤 About Mark Reynolds Mark Reynolds is a decorated Army veteran, award-winning international speaker, executive coach, and Certified High Performance Coach who helps high achievers build confidence, overcome limiting beliefs, and perform at a higher level. His approach combines mindset, practical action, leadership, and high-performance principles to help ambitious professionals stop getting stuck and start creating meaningful results. Mark is also the author of How to Make Every Day GREAT!, a practical framework for creating greater clarity, energy, productivity, and fulfillment in everyday life. During the conversation, Mark shares how lessons from his military career—including leadership, mentorship, feedback, discipline, and performing under pressure—continue to influence his coaching philosophy today. 🔗 Connect with Mark Reynolds 🌐 Website https://markreynolds.tv/ 💼 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/successauditor/ 📚 Mark's Book — How to Make Every Day GREAT! Available on Amazon and wherever books are sold. 🎙️ Learn with Teacher Curtis & Real English Conversations 💬 Want to improve your English for professional success? Work directly with Curtis through personalized coaching designed to help you communicate clearly, confidently, and naturally in real-world professional situations. 👉 Book your trial session https://...
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  • 🎙️Delivery Business to English Teachers & Entrepreneur Mindset, Career Change & Business English Stories | Real English Conversations Podcast for Global Professionals

    🎙️Delivery Business to English Teachers & Entrepreneur Mindset, Career Change & Business English Stories | Real English Conversations Podcast for Global Professionals
    2026/08/05
    Have you ever wondered what your English teacher did before becoming a teacher? In this special re-released episode from the Real English Conversations Podcast archives, Curtis Davies and former co-host Amy share the story of their entrepreneurial journey long before they began helping English learners around the world. Before teaching English full-time, they owned and operated their own delivery business in Canada. Running a small business taught them valuable lessons in communication, customer service, problem-solving, leadership, and calculated risk-taking, skills that continue to shape how they teach English today. Whether you're an entrepreneur, business professional, immigrant, or someone considering a career change, you'll discover that many of the communication skills needed for business success are the same as those needed to communicate confidently in English. Although this episode originally aired in 2021, the lessons are just as relevant today. 🎯 In This Episode You'll Learn: ✅ How Curtis and Amy became entrepreneurs before becoming English teachers ✅ The realities of owning and operating a delivery business in Canada ✅ Why entrepreneurship teaches communication better than many classrooms ✅ Customer service lessons that improve your English communication ✅ How to place a delivery order over the phone like a Native speaker ✅ Why career changes can open unexpected opportunities ✅ The importance of adaptability and resilience ✅ Practical communication habits every professional can develop 💬 Memorable Quote "Every career teaches you something valuable—and the skills you develop today may become the foundation for your next opportunity." 👤 About Curtis Davies Curtis Davies is the founder of Real English Conversations and has helped English learners from more than 100 countries communicate naturally and confidently for over 12 years. His podcast has surpassed 15 million downloads worldwide, helping immigrants, international professionals, and business English learners improve their fluency through authentic conversations with world-class guests and practical communication strategies. 🎙️ Learn with Teacher Curtis & Real English Conversations 💬 Want to improve your English for professional success? Work directly with Curtis through personalized coaching designed to help you communicate clearly, confidently, and naturally in real-world professional situations. 👉 Book your trial session https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/member-plans/fluency-programs/trial-lesson/ 🔥 Join the 90-Day English Challenge (50% OFF with code: 90DAY50) https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/our-courses/90-day-next-level-english/ 🎧 Podcast + Phrasal Verb Audio Course Bundle https://courses.realenglishconversations.com/rec-course-bundle 📚 All Courses https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/our-courses/ 🌐 Website https://realenglishconversations.com 🎧 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/76ihNoEcjms6485Vt1ng5q 🎧 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-english-conversations-podcast-real-english-for/id977345837 📺 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@realenglishconversations 📸 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rec.real.english/ 📘 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RealEnglishConversationsOnline 💼 LinkedIn — Curtis Davies https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtis-davies-07928646/ 💖 Support the podcast on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/RealEnglishConversationsPodcast ⭐ If you enjoyed this episode... ⭐ Follow the podcast on your favorite platform. ⭐ Leave a review—it helps more English learners discover the show. ⭐ Share this episode with someone who's thinking about changing careers, starting a business, or improving their professional English communication.
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