"You have to get beyond the 'it’s all about me' and get over that 'non-profit mindset' to realize you have a skillset worth an investment. Don't compromise on your value." - Catherine Angus

We sit down with Catherine Angus, founder of the Hear You Go podcast, to talk about self-worth, education businesses, and standing firm on value.

In addition to the Hear You Go podcast, Catherine is an English language mentor, specializing in helping advanced speakers and teachers maintain fluency while silencing their inner critics. Through her 1:1 coaching and WILDE: The Listening Festival, she uses authentic global conversations to help learners build confidence and rediscover their love for the language.

In this episode, we chat about:

• starting a podcast: confidence, doubt, and the unknown
• overcoming the 7-episode dropoff [where most podcasters quit]
• what perfectionism actually means
• why you want to be the tortoise, not the hare
• social media toxicity and discovering what clients really want
• why passive income is like buying a lottery ticket
• using podcasts as a lead magnet, not a product
• how to pivot without abandoning your mission

*Prefer video? Watch the episode on YouTube.

FOR MORE FROM CATHERINE ANGUS:

1. Follow on Instagram

2. Her website

3. Her podcast, Hear You Go

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⭐ Leave a review where you listen.

WORK WITH US:

1. Book a free 1:1 chat with us to strategize your teaching business.

2. Learn how to monetize your teaching skills with TAP

3. Download our free guides for teacherpreneurs.

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"Designing curriculum around proficiency goals for your program  is a way of making them a positive, empowering tool instead of something that's punitive" - Caitlyn Pineault.

Caitlyn teaches undergraduate second language acquisition courses at Georgetown University with a dedication to connecting research and practice for language teachers. Her work can be found in the Modern Language Journal and the Foreign Language Annals. She is also the co-founder of the recurring column “Collective Wisdom: Teacher and Researchers in Dialogue” in The Language Educator.

In this episode, we chat about:

• Bridging Research and Classroom Practice
• The Role of Feedback in Language Learning
• Student's Frustration with Language Learning
• Challenges in Changing Teaching Practices
• The Role of Rubrics in Reflecting Teacher Values
• Assessment and Its Impact on Language Programs
• Implementing TBLT in Different Educational Contexts
• The Future of Language Education and Teacher Mindset

*Prefer video? Watch the episode on YouTube.

FOR MORE FROM CAITLYN PINEAULT:

1. Connect on LinkedIn

2. Visit her website

3. Collective Wisdom: Teacher and Researchers in Dialogue”

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We Are English Teachers: https://weareenglishteachers.com/

SUPPORT US:

🫶 Integrate your brand with our podcast in an effort to improve language education.

⭐ Leave a review where you listen.

WORK WITH US:

1. Book a free 1:1 chat with us to strategize your teaching business.

2. Learn how to monetize your teaching skills with TAP

3. Download our free guides for teacherpreneurs.

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Get inspired to start and grow your own education business. Weekly insights, stories, and reflections on education entrepreneurship.

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"You don't have to feel confident to be great at what you do."

We talk with Laura Wilkes, founder of Communicating for Impact, about content creation, putting yourself out there, and what it really takes to build a full-service production house.

Laura has 15 years of experience in education leadership and media production for global education brands. She started Communicating for Impact after seeing how high-quality, strategic media can accelerate growth for experts and mission-driven organizations.

In this episode, we chat about:

• passions vs businesses
• going from reluctant leader to confident director
• the role of authenticity and creativity in content creation
• Laura launching her own creative production house
• how to stand out in saturated markets
• understanding buyer psychology
• the mechanisms needed to take the entrepreneurial leap

*Prefer video? Watch the episode on YouTube.

FOR MORE FROM LAURA WILKES:

1. Connect on LinkedIn

2. Check out Communicating for Impact

3. Follow her YouTube channel

SUPPORT US:

🫶 Integrate your brand with our podcast in an effort to improve language education.

⭐ Leave a review where you listen.

WORK WITH US:

1. Book a free 1:1 chat with us to strategize your teaching business.

2. Learn how to monetize your teaching skills with TAP

3. Download our free guides for teacherpreneurs.

THE THRIVING TEACHERPRENEUR

Get inspired to start and grow your own education business. Weekly insights, stories, and reflections on education entrepreneurship.

Subscribe on Substack here.