The Translation Company Talk Show is a B2B podcast show that covers issues and opportunities for the language translation industry. We touch on everything related to translation, and related services including interpreting, transcription and localization. Topics that are regularly covered include business and management of a translation company, sales and marketing, crisis management, staffing, technology and trends within the translation industry. This show is geared towards translation company owners and staff, but anyone with an interest in this industry may find the topics informative and useful. The Translation Company Talk Show is hosted by Sultan Ghaznawi and sponsored by YYZ Translations. Comments and feedback can be sent to podcast@yyztranslations.com or you can connect directly with Sultan Ghaznawi via LinkedIn to share your opinions.
Episodes
Monday Nov 23, 2020
S01E21: Women Led Language Services Companies
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
The language translation and localization is a diverse industry and has evolved over the years. Molly Naughton, president of aia Translations speaks with me about what it means to be a woman leader in this industry. We discuss topics such as challenges and obstacles for women in this industry, mentorship opportunities, biases within and outside this industry and Molly's personal experiences in this industry.
Molly also talks about how our companies can define ways to be more inclusive and supportive of women, enabling and empowering them to take leadership roles. She also elaborates on how women-led organizations perform better. This conversation was particularly interesting as we talk in the depth on issues and concerns that women experience on a day to day basis and how to find ways to mitigate and prevent such problems.
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Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
S01E20: The Small Language Service Company Perspective
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
In episode 20 of the Translation Company Talk, I got to speak with with Carmen Hiers from Transforma Translation Services. She talks about the issues and challenges as well as opportunities that small language companies in the United States encounter. This is a very interesting conversation as Carmen shares her story, how she started in this industry and how it has evolved over the years.
We discuss how small LSC executives face very unique challenges and problems and how Carmen has overcome some of these concerns overtime. She also talks about managing stress, improving her work and life balance as well as the role of peers in staying successful.
If you are an owner or manager at a small sized LSC, this episode is a must for you. Make sure to listen to the end as there are some great tips and suggestions that you can apply to your work and life right away.
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Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
S01E19: The Nordic Perspective of Language Industry
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
In this episode of the Translation Company Talk, I got to speak with Cecilia Enbäck from Translator Scandinavia AB. She started her career in the language industry by accident at a camp fire. This is a fascinating story. She talks about how the industry has evolved, how technology has guided their decisions and direction. She believe technology has helped their company deliver better quality to their clients.
Cecilia discusses the Nordic language industry and market in depth. She expresses her opinions as a language company entrepreneur, in particular the industry players, acquisition landscape, and how it has attracted a lot of investors in this industry within this highly competitive market. Given that the Nordics is a small but highly developed region, there is always need for translation and language. Sweden and the Nordic region as a whole has seen an influx of refugees and asylum seekers, which has driven the need for interpreting and document translation from foreign languages into local languages. We take a closer look at the makeup and structure of the government requirements and how that has affected language services in the context of immigration.
Among other subjects we talk about exports, M&A activities, emerging new sub-segments within the language industry, multimedia localization demand, work culture, lifestyle and cost of living impact on localization budget, evolution and growth within market, COVID and industry events in the Nordic region.
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Sunday Nov 01, 2020
S01E18: Business Management for LSC Executives
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
Management is an art and a skill, and not many people in the language industry have received formal schooling in this area. While every human being has some management skills as they manage their life and work, managing a language company is somewhat complicated. Richard Brooks from K-International, talks about what management actually entails in this industry and what type of a mindset you need to successfully manage a dynamic team. Given the true international nature of our industry, managing a business touches on so many different things.
In particular we touch upon the core functions of a language business which includes production, resource management and business development as well as supporting auxiliary functions like administration, accounting, strategy building and so on. This episode is a masterclass in management for language company owners and executives.
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