Creator Empires: Builders in Language Education

Congratulations! You’ve grown a six-figure business. But, to keep growing, you know you’ll need to hire staff. Perhaps that’s a scary thought? The hiring process isn’t easy — and it can be tricky to manage other people and get everyone on board with your way of working. So maybe you’ll just put it off till another day, week or month? So how do you work out the right time to hire staff in your busi...

Anja Winter is the creator behind the successful YouTube channel Learn German with Anja. She teaches German the ‘unGerman’ way by injecting a bit of crazy fun into her videos and courses. Anja’s many fans flock to her courses whenever they open and fill her inbox with emails begging for more. What you’ll learn in this interview: - Learn from others with the experience you lack. - Build your team t...

As a creator, you must understand your business’s financial position from month to month. But when the company is small, it’s easy to judge things by the monthly bank balance, just as you do with your personal accounts. Unfortunately, that mindset won’t work when running a business, especially if you intend to grow to seven figures or more. For the full article: https://creatorsmarts.com/manage-yo...

For our 100th episode, we celebrated by inviting Peter Galante — a giant in the language industry — back on the podcast. Peter is the founder of Innovative Language, a company of podcasts, YouTube channels and apps available for 34 languages. But while Peter’s company dominates YouTube with free content for learning languages, he’s also a person who genuinely likes and wants to help other creators...

Many creators have a great product but are neglecting these three simple strategies to send audiences racing to buy. If you have a fan base and at least one great product, add these three things to your YouTube videos, podcasts or blog posts today. For the full article:
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Cara Leopold teaches English listening skills to advanced speakers through watching and discussing movies. Her students get to practise understanding rapidly spoken English and learn about the nuances of British culture while indulging their passion for films. What you’ll learn in this interview: - How a mentor can help you gain perspective in your business - Repurposing makes content creation les...

Every business model has gurus passionately expounding the reasons why their way is the best. They can be very persuasive, but all business models have pros and cons. The right one for you depends on your personality, work style and the stage you’ve reached in your business. For the full article: https://creatorsmarts.com/business-model For more interviews and to learn more about how we can help y...

When Amigos Ingleses first burst onto the podcast scene in 2012, few people even knew what a podcast was. Fast forward nine years and lively creators Isabel and Phillip have gathered together more than a million Spanish speakers, all wanting to speak English fluently and confidently. What you’ll learn in this interview: - The importance of shifting from a teaching to a business mindset - How to be...

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Tom Rees is the creator behind "Eat Sleep Dream English," a YouTube and Instagram channel teaching fresh, modern English to people worldwide. His 425,000 subscribers bring in Adsense and sponsorship revenue, but Tom's now focused on creating the products his community craves. What you'll learn in this interview: - Benefits of writing and selling books in your business - Tips for YouTube creators -...

How do you know if you should stick with your business or follow your entrepreneurial itch to try something new? Perhaps you’re burnt out by all the work you’ve been doing, so the urge for change comes from a mindset problem? Do you have shiny object syndrome, or is it really time to pivot? Questions to help you decide: - What’s out of balance in my work or life right now? - Could I delegate thing...

Daniel Smith and Partners help Spanish speakers to improve their professional English so they can communicate confidently and advance their business careers. Unlike many Creator Smart members, Daniel hasn't wooed an audience on YouTube or Instagram. Instead, he uses LinkedIn, the social media platform for business people. LinkedIn protocols and expectations are different from those on other social...

Olly Richards has hired many staff over the years and has learned a thing or two along the way. Here are his tips to help you find a great video editor. Five principles of hiring - Have a positive mindset - Always be thorough and detailed - Widen the option pool - Base your decision on the work involved - The most important stage of the process begins after the hiring. For the full article + hirin...

Drew Binsky has been to 194 countries in the past nine years. Now, he’s only three countries away from joining an exclusive club of travellers — those few who’ve visited every country on the planet. As a full-time travel blogger with 2.1 billion views over all his channels, Drew’s mission is to educate and inspire his worldwide audience. “I like to inspire people to travel… introduce them to new p...

We’ve decided to do a BIG rebrand. In this episode, you will learn why and what you can expect from us in the future. For more interviews and to learn more about how we can help you with your business: https://creatorsmarts.com/

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When Lola began 'Bye Accent' as a passion project in 2018, she wasn't thinking about business and profitability. Instead, she asked the question, what do people want of me? The answer came back loud and clear from her Russian audience; we love your funny, clever videos - please teach us how to speak English like you do. So, even though being a teacher was the last thing on Lola's wishlist, that's...

How can you prevent others from stealing my courses? Should you even worry about it? In this episode, Olly will tell you what he thinks. Sign up for the newsletter and join one of our future events: https://langpreneur.com/ Discover our coaching programmes: https://langpreneur.com/coaching Our course - Learn to build your own successful online language business: https://langpreneur.com/lbb 
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Mike Goffin of Teacher Mike loves to find new and fun ways to teach English and show American culture to his Chinese audience. Maintaining a business in China is different from working on American platforms — as Mike quickly discovered when he expanded into YouTube. So in this podcast, he shares tips and insights on growing an online language business in the Chinese environment. What you'll learn...

Are you losing the passion for your business? Are you thinking about starting new projects? Then make sure to listen to this episode first! Sign up for the newsletter and join one of our future events: https://langpreneur.com/ Discover our coaching programmes: https://langpreneur.com/coaching Our course - Learn to build your own successful online language business: https://langpreneur.com/lbb 
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What is the secret to juggling multiple YouTube channels and two small children during a pandemic? If anyone knows that, it’s Anna Tyrie. English Like A Native maybe Anna’s most business-like channel, but she has others that speak to her passion as a mother and adventurer. So, what advice does Anna have for running a thriving YouTube and Langpreneur business around her children’s needs? Let’s find...

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When Virginia Langhammer realised how few people were teaching Brazilian Portuguese online, she saw an opportunity to start her own business at long last. So in 2018, she launched the “Speaking Brazilian Language School,” teaching Brazilian Portuguese to English-speaking students. Most language teachers know the value of regular speaking practice, but how do you scale those lessons? Virginia uses...

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Sign up for the newsletter and join one of our future events: https://langpreneur.com/ Discover our coaching programmes: https://langpreneur.com/coaching Our course - Learn to build your own successful online language business: https://langpreneur.com/lbb 
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