Send us a text Today's podcast guests are Santiago Ruiz de Velasco, Managing Director of OUP’s English Language Teaching division Benjamin Joseph, CEO and Co-founder of Learnlight. Higher education institutions (HEIs) face the challenge of supporting non-native English speakers, including students and researchers, by providing courses that effectiv…

Send us a text In 2015, Harrison moved from the U.S. to Spain for a life-changing gap year teaching abroad. During that first year, he met his wife, and not long after, he founded RVF International in Madrid. Since then, RVF has helped nearly 2,000 people make the move to Spain, and its mission is to continue supporting and empowering even more adv…

Send us a text Laura Wilkes is a video and podcast producer who helps educators record content to grow their community. Before becoming a producer and setting up Communicating for Impact, Laura taught English, trained teachers, and led academic teams across the world for fifteen years. Laura is also the producer for the TESOL Pop podcast, which pro…

Send us a text Ryan Hagglund is the owner of MY English School , which operates nine locations in Yamagata and Hyogo prefectures, serving over 1,200 students, as well as Yamagata’s only English immersion kindergarten. MY also organizes conferences and teacher training events through Independent Owners and Teachers and manages orders for the English…

Send us a text Frank Foley has lived and worked in Japan for 33 years, with 22 as Japan Country Manager. His career in Japan began at News Corporation, where he spent 17 years. Initially, he worked in publishing at HarperCollins Publishers, leading sales for trade and educational books across Asia for six years. He later shifted to News Corp's cabl…

Send us a text Adam Kardos, owner of EA Kids and founder of AAS Press, is a teacher trainer and curriculum writer based in Hyogo. He has published textbooks and readers for young learners including Spring Country and Here Come the Unicorns, winners of the Language Learner Literature award. He has also produced the Gamerize Dictionary, a gamified le…

Send us a text Barry O'Callaghan is an accomplished Irish business executive and financier. Currently serving as the Chairman and CEO of Rise Global, he has left an indelible mark on the corporate landscape. Prior to his role at Rise Global, Barry held the position of CEO at Riverdeep, where he orchestrated a remarkable transformation. Under Barry'…

Send us a text Ben Shearon is a retired university English teacher based in Sendai. He was born in Germany and grew up in Spain but claims to be British. After living in Spain, the UK, and China, he moved to Japan in 2000 and has been here ever since. In 2013 Ben started the RetireJapan website to share information in English about personal finance…

Send us a text Marek Kiczkowiak has been in ELT since 2009. He has CELTA, DELTA and a PhD. He currently runs an educational company, Academic English Now, where he helps PhD students and researchers write research papers. He grew the company from 0 to 70k/month and now shares his insights with English teachers who want to start a widely profitable …

Send us a text Born in Trinidad and Tobago in 1966, Basil moved to Canada in 1969. After graduating from the University of Toronto, he pursued Asian Studies at the Graduate School of the University of British Columbia. Since coming to Japan in 1992, Basil has been extensively involved in education, serving as principal of an English language school…

Send us a text Originally from the UK, Founder Zoe Smith created Mexico City based BE School when she saw a gap in the market for English Programs that were based specifically on growing Business Skills and Confidence for Mexican Professionals. BE School works with dozens of International corporations with customized courses tailored for individual…

Send us a text In 2007, Sakurako Oshima set up her own company specialising in English education for adults. Her mission is to provide powerful support to as many people as possible through lessons, consulting, coaching, and books in order to achieve the respective goals of various people who need English, such as those who use English for work, th…

Send us a text After nearly 30 years of intensive experience in every aspect of test preparation, Mike Bergin knows what works in tutoring and what doesn’t. A nationally recognized leader in education, Mike founded Chariot Learning in 2009 to deliver on the promise of what truly transformative individualized education can and should be. Besides ove…

Send us a text Jarrad Merlo is the principal consultant of Nouns n' Verbs.com where he helps schools, publishers and companies digitise their language learning and testing products, content, assessment, media, marketing, teaching and strategy. He co-founded and spent the last ten years building an EdTech company called E2 that specialises in B2C an…

Send us a text Nicola Prentis started off in ELT as a teacher, bouncing around the world wherever she most wanted to go at the time: Czech Republic, Turkey, Australia, Spain, Thailand. She started writing EFL materials as a way to transition into working from her sofa and settled in Spain around 2012. Once she realised she could sell ideas to magaz…

Send us a text Jeff Johnson made the break into online teaching almost 2 years years ago and hasn't looked back since. By using his experience in education and aptitude for strategic planning, Jeff has carved out a thriving business within 2 years by being focused, measured, patient and on message with his offering. Jeff has hired a teacher recentl…

Send us a text John Hayes is the creator of MyCoolClass Co-operative, a UK based learning platform cooperative owned collectively by its members. He is former private detective from California and has been living in Poland for the past 6 years teaching English online and at language schools. John has traveled to 32 countries and has a background in…

Send us a text Jane Dancaster is currently Managing Director of Wimbledon School of English (one of the UK’s top English language schools). She started her EFL career as a teacher 35 years ago and has worked in English language teaching and management both overseas and in the UK in a variety of organisations ranging from a co-operative school to a …

Send us a text Today's guest is Dorothy Zemach. Dorothy and I chat about her career, self-publishing, and running a successful publishing company. She also, give tips, advice, and encouragement to those who might want to write and publish an ELT book Dorothy Zemach taught ESL and other foreign languages for over 20 years, in Asia, Africa, and the U…

Send us a text Alex Asher is the CEO of Learncube. Originally from New Zealand and now living in London, Alex has successfully steered learn cube to the successful company it is today. We chat about Alex's life as an entrepreneur. In the chat he reflects on an initial business failure and the lessons he has learned from the experience. We also cove…

Send us a text Rob Lally helps B2B consultants and service providers get more leads through LinkedIn. We sat down and had a chat about Rob's business and how best to use LinkedIn to improve your profile, build your brand, and ultimately bring in more business. "If you are looking to grow your business with great quality leads, Rob is the man to go.…

Send us a text Jason R Levine an English language specialist for young learners and adults He runs workshops for teachers and shows for students worldwide. Best know as Fluency MC Jason has clocked up millions of views worldwide for his YouTube videos that help English learners tackle the often-tedious parts of learning the language through rap. A …

Send us a text Lindsay is an education technology (Edtech) entrepreneur in the field of ESL (English as a Second Language) as well as a teacher who strives to help clients reach their communication goals in order to achieve their dreams. As the producer and co-host of the award-winning All Ears English Podcast, Lindsay has built a digital brand tha…

Send us a text Rachel Baker is the founder and owner of Merciful Mornings, LLC, a wife, mom of two kids, and lifelong teacher. She has persevered through many difficult struggles, and it fills her cup to help others who are working through similar situations. Her BA and M.Ed. in early childhood special education have allowed her to work as a develo…

Send us a text Korinne is the founder of KAIE Marketing (korinnealgie.com), an international education marketing consultancy and Co-founder of the Education Marketing Collective, a membership platform providing digital skills training and support to education professionals. Korinne has over 20 years in international education and, having been an ex…

Send us a text Jamie Keddie studied biochemistry at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. That was followed by a degree in music at Leeds College of Music. For a while, he worked as a singer-piano player on ships, but nothing too glamorous. After getting tendonitis in his arms, Jamie was forced into a career change. He went to live in Spain and s…

Send us a text Adam Salkeld is a former TV producer with the BBC and worked on such shows at Panorama and The Money Programme. After leaving the BBC, he founded Digital Learning Associates with Stephen Haggard. Digital Learning Associates are leaders in Authentic Video and Video First Resources for education. They operate globally with content and …

Send us a text Sue Leather is a UK ELT consultant, teacher educator and author, now based in Vancouver. She runs an educational consultancy group, Sue Leather Associates ( www.sueleatherassociates.com ) specialising in teacher and trainer education, teacher’s professional development, and in the management of international ELT projects. She holds a…

Send us a text Nick Jaworski is an internationally recognized executive in the field of behavioral health marketing and operational consulting with experience building organizations across four continents. As the owner of Circle Social Inc., he has helped healthcare organizations ranging in revenue from $10 million to $300 million a year perform tu…

Send us a text Jill Stribling is an educator, entrepreneur, and business owner. Originally from the USA she now lives in Spain English for Fun offers students a competitive edge through self-esteem building, critical thinking training, and ethical modelling. Her team is constantly evolving as flexible, professional, team-oriented people who are pas…

Send us a text Andrew Hallam is the international best-selling author of Balance: How to Invest and Spend for Happiness, Health and Wealth; Millionaire Teacher: The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned in School and Millionaire Expat: How To Build Wealth Living Overseas. Profiled on such media as CNBC, and The Wall Street Journal, he's also…

Send us a text Elena Mutonono is a seasoned business coach who helps online language teachers move beyond 1:1 lessons and create a smarter system that lets you teach on your own terms and guarantees a stable income. Elena is the author and co-author of 6 books, the creator of several online courses and the hostess in the Smart Teacher's Library -- …

Send us a text Greg is the Co-founder and CEO of Global Services in Education, Ltd.(GSE) GSE sets up and operates schools across the world. GSE offers a school franchise model as well as independent education management services. Highly regarded for his expertise in education leadership, Greg Parry’s vast experience includes high-level positions an…

Send us a text Chris is an education entrepreneur, investor and non-profit leader focused on developing and scaling initiatives and technologies that lower barriers and reduce inequalities in accessing the opportunities of the Future of Work. He founded BSD Education in 2013, an educational software and curriculum provider that enables teachers in …

Send us a text Emi Kamiya, M.A., M.S., Ph.D., is the founder of Kamiya English Coaching, Japan, which provides online coaching services for Japanese learners of English. She is the first language coach from Asia to be accredited and certified by the International Coach Federation. As a coach, Emi applies her extensive experience in language educati…

Send us a text Leah has been the owner of Leah Sparrow Digital Marketing since January of 2020. Her love for marketing was discovered in the early 1990’s. She began as an on-air personality for a few radio stations in Tennessee. She was quickly promoted to production director and operations manager. Her duties included creating and overseeing the p…

Send us a text Marlowe Johnson is the CEO of recently launched Educational Testing Service (ETS) subsidiary EdAgree, a company that is dedicated to optimizing long-term outcomes for international students, supporting their journey from research to application to graduation and beyond. Before founding EdAgree, Mr. Johnson worked in the EdTech space …

Send us a text Mark Pemberton has been pioneering in EdTech for the past 15 years. A strong advocator for meaningful change and adoption of technology in both at homes and schools. Mark is a frequent speaker and EdTech conferences around the world and a recognized thought leader in game-based language learning. Mark founded Studycat with his Co-fou…

Send us a text Today's guest is James Liu. James is a scientist, consultant, business coach, and an ESL student. His own ESL teachers inspired him to start a business to help many more ESL teachers who are currently undervalued. Since 2019, he has helped thousands of teachers go independent and charge what they’re worth. James's links: linkedin: ht…

Send us a text Today's guest is Judy Wong. Judy is an International Educator, Consultant, Life Coach and Great Podcast Guest with a demonstrated history of working with individuals as a Life Coach and Energy Healer. An Educator /Consultant and Invited International Speaker in the performing & visual arts and education industry. Certified practition…

Send us a text Today's guest is Herbert Gerzer. Herbert is a social media expert, specialising in getting more students for schools. According to his bio: "Herbert has had the privilege of working in the language training industry for over 13 years, first as an English trainer, then as Key Account Manager personally selling over €2M of language cou…

Send us a text Today's guest is Ben Buckwold. After living in Japan, Ben returned to Canada in 2002 and started ESL Library. We talk about Japan, how Ben got started and the challenges of growing and how his position has changed. ESL Library was founded in 2002 as a resource site for English teachers. Their materials are used in thousands of classr…

Send us a text Today's guest is Dave Sperling. Dave is originally from L.A. and has in his time lived in Japan and Thailand. He started Dave's ESL cafe nearly 30 years ago, and in that time it has grown to be the most well-known EFL/ESL site on the web. BTW, there was no hyper inflation in Japan in the 80s :) Dave Sperling is the founder of Dave's …

Send us a text Today's guest is Nicola Lutz. Nicola and I talk about sales and selling, what to expect and prepare for in the sales cycle, and how to maximise sales opportunities and encounters in order to add to your company's bottom line. Bio Nicola is a sales trainer, mentor and coach. She helps those that need to sell do so in an authentic, cus…

Send us a text Today's guest is John Healy. I chat to John about his career in IT prior to begging to teach English. We talk also about his time in Korea and his new company www.myspeakingscore.com Bio John is the founder and CEO of My Speaking Score, an AI speech assessmenttool that evaluates spoken English and predicts TOEFL Speaking scores. With…

Send us a text Today's guest is Guy Cihi. Guy is the founder of Words and Monsters and Lexxica He started his career with Disney World of English, and while he was there, took the company from $50 million to $300 million in revenue. Guy has recently launched Words and Monsters, a mobile phone game for English teaching and learning. Sign up to our m…

Send us a text Today's guest is Zsuzsanna Smith. Zsuzsanna and I talk about being an entrepreneur, the pitfalls and challenges that go with starting out on one's own, and how to bounce back and start over when things do go to plan. An Early Childhood Educator by trade, Zsuzsanna specializes in student-centric teaching skills and curriculum design. …

Send us a text Today's guest is Simon Moran. Simon is the owner of www.modernenglish.net, and has been a successful franchisor for nearly 20 years. I chat to Simon about his background and the option of being a franchisee for teachers who might want to start a school. Bio Simon grew up in Whitley Bay, Northumberland, in the north east of England. H…

Send us a text In this podcast, I sit down with Christina Rebuffet. Christina talks about how she got started with making her own YouTube videos to now 6 years later having a staff of 8 people. Christina generously offers advice on how to get started, grow, position, and price courses that will sell. Bio Christina Rebuffet is the founder of Speak o…

Send us a text Today's guest is Olly Richards. Olly and I talk about his background and how he got started in entrepreneurship. Olly also gives invaluable advice on how to scale, position, and market your company to ensure success. Bio Olly Richards is an entrepreneur, publisher and language specialist from the UK. He runs a website about language …