The Translation Company Talk
The Translation Company Talk is a B2B podcast about issues and opportunities in the language translation industry. It covers translation, interpreting, transcription, and localization, along with business management, sales and marketing, crisis management, staffing, technology, and industry trends. The show is aimed at translation company owners and staff, but is also useful to anyone interested in the field. It is hosted by Sultan Ghaznawi and sponsored by YYZ Translations.
Episodes
S07E03: Vamos Juntos - Latin American Language Industry Forum
In this episode of The Translation Company Talk Podcast, we sit down with Charles Campbell, founder and president of Translation Back Office and a board member of Vamos Juntos, to explore business opportunities and challenges for language service providers across South America and the Caribbean. Charles shares a candid view of today’s market conditions and how uncertainty, shifting priorities, and
Translation Services for Cross-Border Litigation
In this episode of the Translation Company Talk, we speak with Carmen Hiers, Founder of TransForma Translation Services, about the often-overlooked role translation plays in cross-border litigation. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience working with law firms, Carmen explains where translation becomes legally critical, why courts require certificates of accuracy rather than “certified transl
S07E01: Translation Services for IP Industry
In this episode of The Translation Company Talk, we speak with Neil Simpkin, an intellectual property expert, about how IP considerations shape the way companies operate globally and why language plays a critical role in protecting innovation, brands, and creative assets. We discuss how patents, trademarks, designs, and copyrights intersect with translation, localization, and international expansi
S06E02: Global Scaling of Language Services
In this episode of The Translation Company Talk, we speak with Dimitri Stoquart. We discuss how LSPs can and should scale up, technology enablement, legal and financial structuring and everything else related to acquisitions and organic growth.
We take a deep dive into the current socioeconomic and political as well as technological challenges facing the language industry and how as a global indus
S06E01: Language Services for the Education Sector
Welcome back to The Translation Company Talk , where we explore the fascinating world of language services! Today’s episode features Giovanna Carriero Contreras, a seasoned expert with over 25 years of experience in translation and interpretation. This inspiring conversation delves into the critical role of language services within the education sector—how they empower students, bridge cultural ga
S05E15: The Role of Language in Services in Social Impact and Human Rights
Welcome back to The Translation Company Talk, where we dive deep into the world of language services and explore its impact on our global society. Today, we have a truly inspiring guest joining us. Lucio Bagnulo is our guest and he is the Deputy Director and Head of Translation and Language Strategy at Amnesty International.
Lucio brings a wealth of experience to the table, having dedicated his ca
S05E14: The State of Language Industry The Through ALC Survey
Translation Company Talk brings you another episode with an exciting topic to discuss. We hear from Anna Wyndham, Head of Research at Slator, about the current state of language industry. She reviews the findings of the ALC Industry Survey conducted this past summer.
Among the topics we discuss, she provides insights about the demand for language services in general, the impact of AI and LLMs on l
S05E13: Evolution of Language Services with AI
The Translation Company Talk podcast brings you another exciting and highly anticipated conversation. Today we hear from Vincent Henderson, VP of AI Technologies at Lionbridge, about the impact of AI on language services and language service providers.
Vincent is a visionary in the field and has extensive experience in the localization and publishing industry, and covers this topic based on today’
S05E12: RFP Sales & Proposal Skills for LSPs
In this episode of the Translation Company Talk podcast, we speak with Silja Korkko from Semantix about RFPs and proposals for LSPs. While most of us are used to traditional sales methods, the structured government and enterprise procurement heavily relies on the concept of outreach through RFPs, RFI, RFQ, RSOs and other forms solicitation mechanisms.
Silja is an experienced language industry vete
S05E11: Building & Scaling a Global LSP Team
In this episode of The Translation Company Talk, we welcome back Jordan Evans, CEO of Language Network and Managing Partner of HireGlobo, an industry expert with deep insights into scaling Language Service Providers (LSPs) and building global teams. We dive into how LSPs are scaling up today, touching on virtual teams' structure, business enablement, and the challenges faced with managing hybrid t
S05E10: Professionalization of Linguist Business Practices
Translation Company Talk brings you another exciting conversation. Today we hear from Sakshi Vaidya about professionalization of linguist business practices. While our linguist colleagues are amazing at what they do as translators, interpreters, language trainers and so on, this interview is about they handle their independent contractor businesses.
In this interview we cover a variety of topics s
S05E09: RFP Best Practices for LSPs
The Translation Company Talk podcast brings you another exciting episode. Shamus Sayed, Vice President of IU breaks down the complexity of RFPs and how LSPs can leverage this procurement tool to acquire government and enterprise level business.
Shamus is a visionary and industry leader and has extensive experience in delivering large scale linguistic services for the government sector across sever
S05E08: Interpreting Services for Law Firms
Welcome to another episode of the Translation Company Talk podcast. In this episode we hear from Linda R. Zamora, President & CEO of Iberican Language Services, Inc. about how LSPs deliver interpreting services for law firms. She is speaking about her experience in the State of California.
We cover a variety of topics in this conversation, including the nature of language requirements by law f
S05E07: Localization for the Canadian Market
Translation Company Talk podcast brings you another exciting and interesting interview. We hear from Manon Debuire from Lightspeed about the unique and diverse localization market in Canada and what it means for companies that plan to set up shop or start localization in this market.
Among many interesting things, she covers the Canadian market linguistic regulation, cultural makeup, immigration a
S05E06: Applying Localization Audit Insights for Enhanced Enterprise Strategies
The Translation Company Talk podcast brings you another exciting and interesting interview. Today we hear from Teresa Toronjo from Malt about how the results of an enterprise localization audit can be applied to improve process, resources and the results of localization efforts. This conversation is the second part of Teresa’s talk on localization audit in which she introduced us to this concept a
S05E05: Vamos Juntos - The LSP Conference
The Translation Company Talk brings you another exciting interview about the translation and localization industry. Today we hear from Charles Campbell, CEO of TBO, about Vamos Juntos. This highly anticipated LSP conference and retreat, in beautiful Lima is the topic of our discussion today.
Charles talks about the Juntos organization as an umbrella association for LSPs in South America and the C
S05E04: Video Game Localization
The Translation Company Talk brings you another exciting and fun conversation. Today we hear from Marina Ilari from Terra Translations about video game localization. She is a linguist, entrepreneur and, naturally, a gamer. She is very opinionated about how video games should be localized and offers some deep insights about this fun part of our industry.
Among the many topics that we discuss, she t
S05E03: Effective MLV Supply Chain Management
The Translation Company Talk podcast brings you another exciting episode. Today we hear from Beatriz Rodriguez Corbelle from RWS about effective vendor management in LSP organizations. As a seasoned industry veteran and leaders, she speaks candidly about her own experience in the vendor management business function and offers some really good advice.
Beatriz talks about a number of interesting to
S05E02: Customer Engagement through Localization
In this episode of the Translation Company Talk podcast, we hear from Simon Mitton from TravelPerk about how localization impacts customer engagement. A season industry veteran, Simon speaks about his experience in the industry and how it has evolved with evolution of technology.
Among other subjects we discuss how enterprises deliver a good customer experience through localization that keeps cust
S05E01: Translation for Medical Industry
Welcome to another exciting episode of the Translation Company Talk podcast. We hear from Linda I. Saucedo from Publicis Sapient about medical content translation, which is a highly regulated and specialized sector of language services delivery for our industry. Medical translation is different from standard language translation because people’s lives and health are at stake, translators must poss
S04E12: Enterprise Localization Audit
The Translation Company Talk podcast is pleased to bring you another exciting episode, with our guest Teresa Toronjo from Malt. Teresa is an expert localization manager with deep experience in developing structure around localization activities in enterprises. She talks about enterprise localization audits, sharing both her experiences and tips related to best practices.
Among the topics discuss
SO4E11: Career Paths for Localization Professionals
Translation Company Talk podcast brings you an exciting interview with Paula Hunter, who has great experience in enterprise localization and beyond. She is here to discuss localization career paths. Localization is a powerful field which enables people working in this industry to learn so many skills and build knowledge about diverse areas of business.
Paula talks about the current state of career
S04E10: Business Acumen for LSP Leadership
The Translation Company Talk podcast brings you another exciting interview. Today we hear from Shamus Sayed about the importance of business acumen for leadership of language service provider companies. A business is only successful if its leader has a vision to grow and that can be developed and translated into actionable targets once the leader knows every aspect of their business. It pays off t
S04E09: Agile Localization Framework for the Modern Enterprise
Translation Company Talk podcast brings you another exciting interview with Adelina Cristovao. We hear from her about agile localization practices for the modern enterprise. Online platforms that offer services such as food delivery, ride-sharing, and other task-based services constantly have to keep content fresh and up to date in order to keep their users informed, and educated, and make them fe
S04E08: Language Access in the United States
Translation Company Talk podcast brings you an exciting interview with Carol Velandia. We hear from her about language access for minority and under-served communities. It is the most fundamental challenge and the reason for the existence of the translation and interpreting services.
Carol talks about how language access creates challenges for diverse communities and immigrants, how to address
S04E07: Outlook for Localization Industry in 2023
Translation Company Talk podcast brings you another insightful interview with guest Florian Faes from Slator. In today's episode we are going to talk about the outlook for localization industry this year. The language industry is a growing and evolving services sector and oftentimes ignored. Our industry helps other industries manage and mitigate risk at times of economic difficulties by enabling
S04E06: Social Media & Influencer Marketing for LSPs
Translation Company Talk podcast brings you an exciting interview with Javier Diaz Fernandez Carvajal. We hear from him about social media and influencer marketing for LSPs. Language services companies are highly active on social media and digital channels, but we will learn what works and how to capitalize and monetize on these platforms. No company can claim successful marketing today if they ar
S04E05: The Unique Canadian Language Services Market
Translation Company Talk podcast brings you another exciting interview with an industry leader. In today's episode we discuss something that we haven't touched upon before. We are going to speak with Mary Kazamias, Chief Executive Officer of TRSB, about the unique nature of language services market in Canada.
Mary offers her insights and knowledge about type of opportunities for localization in C
S04E04: Macro-Economic Trends & The Business Case for Enterprise Localization
Translation Company Talk podcast brings you another exciting interview. In today's episode hear from John Fennelly, CEO of Lionbridge, about macro-economic trends and the business case for localization, in particular how current macro-economic trends dictate that enterprises can leverage globalization in new markets to remain competitive and profitable.
Among many topics, we cover the super MLV p
S04E03: Effective Enterprise Localization Sales
Translation Company Talk podcast brings you another exciting interview with our guest, Kristin Gutierrez. In today's episode we cover effective enterprise-level localization sales. Unlike a transactional sale, a B2B long-term based business relationship is complex and takes a lot of experience and expertise to develop.
Kristin talks about how sales and business development in particular evolved i
S04E02: LSP Opportunities in South America & the Caribbean
Welcome to our latest episode of the Translation Company Talk podcast. Today we are going to take an in-depth look at the South American and Caribbean language services market. To talk about this important topic, we have invited Charles Campbell, president of the Translation Back Office.
Charles discusses issues related to basic challenges faced by LSPs in the region, collective efforts in the the
S04E01: German Enterprise Localization Sector
Happy International Women's Day 2023!
Translation Company Talk podcast brings you another insightful interview. Today our guest is Adelina Cristovao. In today's episode we talk about localization in the Enterprise Sector in Germany. Over the past century Germany has driven localization to new levels due to its unique language, culture and geography.
Adelina talks about what makes the German mar
S03E24: Translation Pricing and Pricing Models
Happy New Year! Translation Company Talk presents your new year’s gift in the form of a masterclass by Jessica Rathke from FluentSales on setting prices and reviewing the pricing models for translation services. If you are an executive in an LSP who is constantly trying to justify prices and increasing costs, competition, and other price related challenges, you don’t want to miss this interview.
S03E23: Mentorship in Translation
Translation Company Talk podcast brings you another exciting interview with Stephen Lank. In today's episode we are going to talk about mentorship in the localization industry. The translation and localization industry has evolved and grown both in size and in scope. New people constantly join this industry either as first career or have somehow ended in this industry due to evolution of their job
S03E22: Managing Enterprise Localization Vendors at Scale
Translation Company Talk podcast brings you another exciting interview, and today we meet with Wayne Bourland. We talk to him about managing localization vendors at scale. This topic is of particular interest for enterprises that must manage localization vendors in to become more efficient. It is also an important glimpse into the enterprise buyer mindset, mega MLVs may find this interview extreme
S03E21: Speech as a Revenue Stream for LSPs
Translation Company Talk podcast brings you another exciting interview with Renato Beninatto. We hear from him about what the proliferation of speech and audio means for our industry. This topic is of interest because our industry is undergoing rapid shifts. We must be ready to rise to the challenge, and now is the time to think about it.
Renato talks about how the industry was performing this
S03E20: Building Trust with Language Translation
The Translation Company Talk is back with another exciting episode and this time we cover an important topic. Translation involves transfer of meaning and context from one language to one or more languages and as such our clients place great trust in our services. Trust is always assumed in translation services and in this episode we cover how we can build trust through translation.
To cover this
S03E19: Strategic LSP Marketing
Another exciting episode of the Translation Company Talk podcast brings you an interview with Natalie Ayers, Director of Marketing at United Language Group. She talks about leading marketing efforts in an outcomes-focused language services company. LSPs have traditionally marketed in silos and didn’t have a coherent and structured approach to getting their message across to their customers. Natali
S03E18: Enterprise Localization Efficiency
Translation Company Talk podcast brings you another exciting interview with Carrie Livermore Fischer. We hear from her about efficiency in localization with technology at the enterprise level. This topic is of particular interest for localization managers in organizations that are scaling up but also need to become more efficient.
Carrie talks about a number of topics in this interview including
S03E17: Translation Services for US Healthcare Insurance Market
In this episode of the Translation Company Talk, we talk about healthcare insurance translation business. Luis Miguel Musi, the CEO of Avantpage, takes a deep dive into this topic and talks about every aspect of providing language services for the healthcare insurance sector. For LSPs that plan to offer healthcare insurance translation services and take part in this $1 trillion sector of economy,
S03E16: LSP Sales Team Structure
We are back with another exciting and very interesting episode of The Translation Company Talk podcast. In this episode, we hear from Thomas Edwards about LSP Sales Team Structure. He is a veteran sales guru in our industry with decades of experience on both the supply and buyer side, this is a masterclass in sales that LSP executives and leadership cannot afford to miss. Whether you are a manager
S03E15: Standards and Certification for Language Service Provider Companies
The Translation Company Talk is back with another exciting episode. We hear from Leigh Turgut, Director of Quality and Compliance at CQ fluency Inc. about standards and certification in the translation and localization industry. While our companies continue to deliver exceptional translation and language services, compliance with standards and getting the seal of certification give that confidence
S03E14: HR Best Practices for Language Service Provider Companies
We are back with another episode of the Translation Company Talk podcast. In this episode we hear from Diego Crescerie, founder and CEO of Creative Words, who talks about HR best practices for language service provider companies.
Among the many subjects covered in this episode, Diego talks about the dynamics of HR practices between different countries, implementing HR processes, separating HR fro
S03E13:Translation Services for the Life Sciences Sector
Welcome to another episode of the Translation Company Talk podcast. In this episode we talk about providing translation services for life sciences, clinical trials and medical research. Our guest is Duncan Shaw, president of DTS Language Services which specializes in this field.
Duncan covers a broad range of subjects in the translation of clinical trials space. Among the many interesting topics
S02E12: Leading a Translation Company in Volatile Economic Conditions
We are here with a new episode of the Translation Company Talk. Today we sit down with Renato Beninatto from Nimdzi Research and Multilingual Magazine to cover how inflation and other socio-economic forces impact the translation and localization industry at both macro and micro levels. This is one of the most important and time sensitive conversations related to current state of the world in the c
S03E11: Performance Improvement for Language Service Companies
Welcome to another episode of the Translation Company Talk Podcast. This week we cover performance improvement inside LSPs and how our organizations can develop focus, get better at things that matter to business owners and executives and to reduce waste. This interview is a master class in management and a must for every LSP executive.
To cover this important topic, we are lucky to be hearing on
S0E310: Automation Across LSP Business Functions
Welcome to another episode of the Translation Company Talk podcast. Today we hear from John Moran, General Manager of Transpiral Ltd. in Ireland. We covered the topic of automation for language services companies that enable business internally and for customer touchpoints.
Among the many subjects we that we cover, we talk about the state of automation in the translation industry, using automatio
S03E09: Customer Centricity Enterprise Language Service Delivery
Translation Company Talk brings you another exciting episode with an important personality in the translation and localization industry. Christophe Djaouani from Toppan Digital Language talks about customer centricity and the importance placing the customer in the heart of everything within a language services organization.
We cover many topics about the basics of a customer centric LSP model, cu
S03E08: Digital Transformation of the Language Industry
Here we are with another exciting, and highly engaging episode of the Translation Company Talk podcast. In this episode we cover the topic of Innovation in Language Services. Smith Yewell, the CEO of Welocalize talks about what innovation means and how lead an organization with an innovative mindset. With a rapidly changing language dynamic, opportunities offered by technology improvements, a more
S03E07: Effective Machine Translation Strategy
We are back with another exciting episode of the Translation Company Talk podcast. This episode is all about machine translation and how this technology has become a common place in our industry, yet many people don’t know much about it. To find out about the state of machine translation, we have invited Kristin Gutierrez from United Language Group once more to come and share her knowledge of mach
S03E06: Leading and Managing A Multi-Region LSP
In this episode of the Translation Company Talk podcast, we discuss LSP leadership in a transborder and multinational context. Tea Dietterich, CEO of 2M Language Services in Australia talks about her experience as an entrepreneur who started her LSP with a laptop from her bedroom which has scaled up to a multinational across 3 continents in multiple countries. She talks about her experience leadin
S03E05: Outcomes-Based Language Solutions Delivery
In this episode of the Translation Company Talk, we are very excited to be discussing a topic of great interest that receives very little coverage and attention in the translation industry. Nic McMahon joins us to talk about how language solutions companies create value and define it in a way that their customers understand and relate to it. He dives deep into how his organization has adopted an o
S03E04: Building Out Enterprise Localization Teams
Translation Company Talk brings you another exciting interview. This time we sit down with Paula Hunter, who manages the translation and technical documentation teams at Motorola Solutions, Avigilon division, in Vancouver, Canada. She will speak about establishing and building enterprise localization departments.
Among the topics covered, we discuss the high level structure of a localization
S03E03: Global-Ready-First Enterprise Strategy
In this episode of the Translation Company Talk, we hear from Talia Baruch about Global-Ready-First Product Strategy. Talia shares her “global-ready” and “geo-fit” frameworks for maximizing adoption in new markets at scale. She talks about Localization as a strategic, cross-functional horizontal effort that requires close alignment on MVP priority initiatives across the org. We cover topics such a
S03E02: Effective Translation Vendor Management
In this episode of Translation Company Talk we hear from Carla Itzkowich, President of International Contact Inc., about effective translation vendor management. This is a special episode because Carla is joined by Norma Armon, her business partner and her mother and they take a deep dive into the history of translation services in California and how they started their business.
Vendor managemen
S03E01: Trends in eLearning Localization
In our first episode of 2022 season, we discuss eLearning localization with Kristin Gutierrez from United Language Group. While the pandemic has highlighted the need for remote learning across all areas of education, Kristin covers eLearning from a corporate perspective and discusses how it has evolved over the years.
From developing an eLearning localization program to intricacies of designing a
S02E21: Principles and Benefits of Quality Management Systems for LSCs
In this episode of the Translation Company Talk we sit down with Leigh Turgut, Quality & Compliance Manager from CQ fluency and she talks to us about the principles and benefits of a Quality Management System, the different definitions of Quality within a language translation company. Quality is something we all promise our clients and clients naturally assume every vendor delivers translation
S02E20: The State of Legal Interpreting Sector
Translation Company Talk podcast is back with another exciting episode covering the state of legal interpreting sector. The language industry has seen a roll coster effect across all lines of business, but interpreting and in particular the legal sector has seen changes that has affected both service providing companies as well as interpreters. COVID continues to present challenges for in-person m
S02E19: Automation for Translation Companies
Welcome to another episode of the Translation Company Talk podcast. After a brief break, the podcast is back with lots of interesting and valuable interviews with visionaries and leaders in our industry. In this episode we will be exploring the subject of automation beyond machine translation for companies providing language services. Our guest is Matija Kovač from Taia Translations.
Among subject
S02E18: Navigating the World of Regulated Industries for LSPs
The localization industry serves clients in numerous other industries. While some are relaxed in their requirements, there are other industries that have very stringent and unique requirements. In this episode, we hear from Alexandra Jarvis, Chief Strategy Officer at Toppan Digital Language about what it means for a language services company to offer its services to clients in regulated industries
S02E17: Business Acumen for LSP Leadership
Starting a business is very hard, but the actual challenge is in managing and growing it beyond the point of plateau that most businesses reach after the initial demand wanes. As the owner and executive of a language company, it becomes imperative to possess the right knowledge and tools to direct your organization including its people, processes and assets to your strategic objectives. Annemarie
S02E16:The Importance of an Exit Strategy for an LSP Owner
Language company owners start their business with a dream and most realize it by working hard and creating value in the process. However, few entrepreneurs actually sit down and think about inevitability and our legacy as we build these organizations. This week on the Translation Company Talk, we talk about the timing of thinking about an exit strategy. Olga Blasco, a veteran industry leader, disc
S02E15: Building Customer Centric LSP Model
In this episode of the Translation Company Talk, we sit down with Anna Gargiulo, Chief Sales Officer at Toppan Digital Language. It is an interesting and engaging conversation on the topic of customer centricity in the context of language services. Among the many interesting topics we cover customer centricity at the core of LSP strategy, foundation of the right culture, doing the right thing for
S02E14: The Disconnect in Expectations of Buyers & Sellers of Language Services
In this episode of the Translation Company Talk, we cover the Disconnect In Expectations of Buyers and Sellers of Language Services. The author of the The General Theory of the Translation Company, Renato Beninato from Nimdzi Insights, talks in depth about what our industry doesn't understand about the needs and requirements of the buyer side. This is a very timely subject and while covered in mos
S02E13: Role of Technology in Success of Language Providers
In this episode of the Translation Company Talk podcast, we hear from Elsa Sklavounou about the role of technology in the success of a language company. Technology has been intertwined with the delivery and output of language services from a long time, in this interview we cover its impact on today’s language providers.
We cover topics ranging from the changing role of linguists to content deve
S02E12: Post Merger Operational Scalability
In this episode, we welcome Paul Doherty back once again to discuss post merger operational scalability in language services organizations. Most mergers happen for the purpose of expanding sales and operational footprint and if not done right, the two merged organizations will experience chaos when combining the operations teams.
We cover the following topics in this episode, please see the time-c
S02E11: Basic Principles of Keeping Translation Clients Happy
In this episode of the Translation Company Talk, we hear from Georgia Roeming from Geo Group about tools and tricks to keep translation clients happy. It is a challenge to keep a client happy in order to grow their business in a fashion that means value to the client but also a happy relationship with the vendor. This is where we draw the line between transactional sales and relationship based bus
S02E10: Evolution of Localization
In this episode of the Translation Company Talk podcast, we look at the evolution of localization. We go back and see the foundation of this industry and what gave rise to the demand for translation at the start. Soren Eberhardt from Microsoft discusses how localization has has evolved and which direction it is headed to, in particular focusing on where we are in the course of the great localizati
S02E09: Future of Events for the Language Industry
Last year we saw an unprecedented chaos due to the pandemic which continues to impact many industries. In person events, which was one of the main drivers of business for our colleagues in the on-site interpreting sector, disappeared almost overnight. Companies that depend on this line of business had no choice but to either evolve right away into digital platforms for interpreting or give up.
In
S02E08: Successful Acquisition of Translation Companies
Mergers and acquisitions are common in all industries and the translation and localization sectors have seen their fair share of activity in the M&A area in the past decade or so. In this episode of the Translation Company Talk, Christophe Djaouani talks about his experiences with M&A, and in particular the ingredients of a successful acquisition which is the objective in every M&A dea
S02E07: Scaling Up a Translation Company
One of the challenges that most of us face is to push our companies to grow beyond what has naturally been their growth rate or threshold. In this episode, I spoke with Cody Broderick from InWhatLanguage to discuss just that. Cody discusses in depth areas that language companies should be focusing on in order expand and scale up. He addresses key issues that are often overlooked by entrepreneurs i
S02E06: Alignment of Sales and Vendor Management in Language Companies
We are often confronted with a difficult situation of resource imbalance in language companies. Some of us are more proactive in resource estimation, but there is no perfect formula. Anu Carnegie-Brown, Managing Director of Sandberg Translation Partners, Ltd. spoke with me about best ways to mitigate resource availability situations. Among other things we took a look at in-house and outsourced mod
S02E05: Understanding Marketing Localization in the Enterprise Context
In this episode of the Translation Company Talk podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Rafaela Rescolino, a Localization Program Manager at Uber - the ride hailing giant out of Silicon Valley. Rafaela candidly talks about how she got involved in the localization industry and reflects on her experiences navigating different roles until she ended up at her current role at Uber.
We discuss what
S02E04: Defining Specialization for Translation Companies
Steve Kahaner is the VP & General Counsel of Marste & Co., Inc. and the Executive Director of Juriscribe®, and he spoke to me about the importance of specialization for a translation company on this episode of the Translation Company Talk. Steve has been around in the industry for a long time and has a firm understanding of legal translation sector as his organization only works with lawye
S02E03 - Evangelizing the Importance of Localization in the Enterprise
In this episode of the Translation Company Talk podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Aïssé Gryga, Product Content and Localization Manager at UKG. We cover the topic of evangelizing the importance of localization in the enterprise. Educating our business partners in the enterprise about localization has been an ongoing challenge for many localization managers and it continues to remain in o
S02E02: Dynamics of German Translation Market
The German translation market is not just big, but it is also very unique and different from the North American translation markets. Christina Jagdman, CEO of wordinc, joins me on this episode of the Translation Company Talk, discusses how the translation business works in the German market. She discusses how she started in this industry as well as how things have changed in the past year or so.
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S02E01: Strategic Leadership in the Translation & Localization Industry
This is the first episode of the second season of the Translation Company Podcast. It is a special episode because Sultan Ghaznawi, the President of YYZ Translations, who hosts this podcast reverses roles with his past guests to talk about his involvement in the language industry, his views on technology and NLP in particular, as well as his vision for the future of this industry. He discusses how
S01E28: Expanding Your Language Business During Pandemic
In this episode of the Translation Company Talk, we discuss how you can have a growth mindset to expand your language business while the world is going through a pandemic. I have invited Jordan Evans, President and CEO of Language Network, to discuss his experience for growing his business in the past year while dealing with adversity on a personal and business level. Among other things we talk ab
S01E27: Resilient Interpreting Companies and Innovation
Kevin McQuire is the president of Atlas Language Service. On this episde of the Translation Company Talk podcast, he explains how he found himself in this industry by accident and to this day he credits his mentor, Luis Echeverri for helping him navigate his way in the interpreting world. He has been leading his organization to provide interpreting services to 14 world leaders as well as the Pope.
S01E26: Impact of Localization on Large Scale Philanthropic Missions
In this episode of Translation Company Talk podcast, I had a candid discussion with Patrick Nunes from Rotary International. Patrick is a seasoned industry veteran who is not only leading the localization efforts at Rotary but also a member of Board of Directors at the Globalization and Localization Association. He provides his deep insights about the industry and in particular how localization pl
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