Creator Empires Podcast

Many people dream of an adventure overseas. Anja Spilker, founder and CEO of Zaloa Languages, thought she was going to Mexico for just six months in 2014. So far, she's been there six years and counting. She built a language school in Cholula, not far from Mexico City, and she had about 500 students at its peak. When COVID hit Mexico she closed the doors and decided to take her entire business online. In this interview, we´re going to talk about the pros and cons of running a language business online vs. offline.  In this interview you will learn: - What to look for in a new business partner. - How networking with like-minded people can free your mind. - The importance of honing in on your niche. - Why Anja took her business online. - Anja’s best tips for Langpreneurs. For the full article go to: https://langpreneur.com/anja-spilker/ Join Langpreneur Accelerator (Group coaching) https://langpreneur.com/accelerator Learn more about our Langpreneur 1:1 coaching program: https://langpreneur.com/coaching Learn to build your own successful online language business https://langpreneur.com/lbb Join our annual Mastermind Retreat with other like-minded entrepreneurs: https://langpreneur.com/mastermind

What strategies do you need to build up not one but two successful language businesses? One of the best people to ask is Jack Askew, the founder of To Fluency and Teaching ESL Online. Today we’re talking to Jack about some savvy ways to find customers and build your online language business. In this interview you’ll learn: - How Jack fell into teaching language in Spain - Short-term and long-term strategies to find students - The all-important call to action - Why Jack recommends starting on Instagram - The importance of making connections - Can you really make a living from language teaching? For the full article go to: https://langpreneur.com/jack-askew/ Join Langpreneur Accelerator (Group coaching) https://langpreneur.com/accelerator Learn more about our Langpreneur 1:1 coaching program: https://langpreneur.com/coaching Learn to build your own successful online language business https://langpreneur.com/lbb Join our annual Mastermind Retreat with other like-minded entrepreneurs: https://langpreneur.com/mastermind

Today we’re talking to Vanessa Prothe, creator of the hugely successful YouTube channel ‘Speak English With Vanessa’. In 2014 Vanessa found that she loved to create lessons and teach English to adults. But, she couldn’t work out how to do that outside of the school system in the United States. Fortunately, it wasn’t long before she thought of YouTube. Six hard-working years on, Vanessa runs a thriving online business with a YouTube channel with more than 2.5 million subscribers. In this interview, you’ll learn: - Vanessa’s story - The value of finding a mentor - Why consistency is essential - How ‘Speak English With Vanessa’ has changed over the years - The structure of her courses - Why the business continues to succeed - Vanessa’s tips for Langpreneurs For the full article go to: https://langpreneur.com/english-with-vanessa/ Join Langpreneur Accelerator (Group coaching) https://langpreneur.com/accelerator Learn more about our Langpreneur 1:1 coaching program: https://langpreneur.com/coaching Learn to build your own successful online language business https://langpreneur.com/lbb Join our annual Mastermind Retreat with other like-minded entrepreneurs: https://langpreneur.com/mastermind

Today we’re talking to Paul Jorgenson, founder, and creator of Langfocus, a YouTube Channel with over one million subscribers. Langfocus isn’t about just one language. It’s not a polyglot channel either. Instead, Langfocus videos are about the history, culture, spread, and linguistics of the world’s many languages. In this interview, you’ll learn: - Paul’s story - How and why he began Langfocus - How much work it takes to make a documentary-style video - Valuable lessons YouTube lessons learned - Paul’s number one YouTube fear - How to deal with haters - Monetising with Patreon - The importance of building your email list - Paul’s best tips for other Langpreneurs For the full article go to: https://langpreneur.com/langfocus/ Join Langpreneur Accelerator (Group coaching) https://langpreneur.com/accelerator Learn more about our Langpreneur 1:1 coaching program: https://langpreneur.com/coaching Learn to build your own successful online language business https://langpreneur.com/lbb Join our annual Mastermind Retreat with other like-minded entrepreneurs: https://langpreneur.com/mastermind

HelloTalk is a language learning app with a difference. Based in Shenzhen, China, the company has a mighty mission: “To utilize technology to connect the world through language and culture.” Today, we speak to Zackery Ngai, CEO, and founder of the app, which exists to help language learners to practice by chatting just as you would with a friend. In this interview, you’ll learn about: - HelloTalk’s rocky beginning - How the app connects language learners worldwide - Zackery’s thoughts on marketing your new idea - Funding and profitability - The changing nature of language app development - Zackery’s tips for Langpreneurs For the full article go to: https://langpreneur.com/hello-talk/ Join Langpreneur Accelerator (Group coaching) https://langpreneur.com/accelerator Learn more about our Langpreneur 1:1 coaching program: https://langpreneur.com/coaching Learn to build your own successful online language business https://langpreneur.com/lbb Join our annual Mastermind Retreat with other like-minded entrepreneurs: https://langpreneur.com/mastermind

Today we have a special interview with Olly Richards of Langpreneur and ‘I Will Teach You a Language.’ Olly’s team has grown and evolved over the years. He remembers how scary it can be to hire your very first team member, but nowadays, he also knows how to find the right high-level employees to help your business grow. In this episode, Olly gives actionable advice to help you decide when you need to hire a new team member. Having made that decision, he also has a plan of attack to help you through the hiring process. In this interview you’ll learn: - How to minimise the risk when hiring someone new - The two reasons for growing your team - How to decide on the tasks you need to outsource - Where to look for your next team member - A step-by-step process for hiring new staff For the full article with the shownotes go to: https://langpreneur.com/building-a-great-team-with-olly-richards/ Join Langpreneur Accelerator (Group coaching) https://langpreneur.com/accelerator Learn more about our Langpreneur 1:1 coaching program: https://langpreneur.com/coaching Learn to build your own successful online language business https://langpreneur.com/lbb Join our annual Mastermind Retreat with other like-minded entrepreneurs: https://langpreneur.com/mastermind

Arieh Smith, aka Xiaoma, owns a YouTube channel with over two-and-a-half million subscribers. In his videos, Ari surprises native Chinese speakers with his ability to speak Chinese. But while YouTube has given Xiaoma a considerable audience for his Chinese language videos, it has also brought a core of fans who want to learn Mandarin the way he did; naturally, through conversation and study, and because he fell in love with the language. In this interview, you will learn: - How Arieh got to China - How he got started on YouTube - Some of his motivations - How his videos went viral - How he figured out what his audience wanted to watch - Monetization possibilities on YouTube - Arieh’s passion for teaching Chinese - Tips for Langpreneurs on YouTube For the full article: https://langpreneur.com/xiaoma/ Join Langpreneur Accelerator (Group coaching) https://langpreneur.com/accelerator Learn more about our Langpreneur 1:1 coaching program: https://langpreneur.com/coaching Learn to build your own successful online language business https://langpreneur.com/lbb Join our annual Mastermind Retreat with other like-minded entrepreneurs: https://langpreneur.com/mastermind

Today we’re talking with Maria from ‘Dein Sprachcoach’. She’s built an audience of over 80K followers on Instagram in only two short years, and she went from zero to 180K followers on TikTok in only three months! In this interview, you’ll learn: - Maria’s story - The differences between Instagram and TikTok - How to thrive and grow on each channel - The importance of finding your voice and style - Why hard work is the key - Why a personal connection is vital - How social media is helping Maria grow her language business - Maria’s tips for Langpreneurs on Instagram and TikTok For the full article go to: https://langpreneur.com/maria-dein-sprachcoach/ Join Langpreneur Accelerator (Group coaching) https://langpreneur.com/accelerator Learn more about our Langpreneur 1:1 coaching program: https://langpreneur.com/coaching Learn to build your own successful online language business https://langpreneur.com/lbb Join our annual Mastermind Retreat with other like-minded entrepreneurs: https://langpreneur.com/mastermind

Tobias is the co-founder of Tandem, a language exchange app where users can find language exchange partners. Tobias studied media science. He was still studying when he launched his first company with four friends. Tandem is his fifth business, which he started in 2015. Some of the topics we discussed in this interview: - The challenges of app building - Ways to acquire users when you are just getting started - Strategies on how to promote an app - Dealing with setbacks and how to overcome them For the full article go to: https://langpreneur.com/tobias-dickmeis-tandem/ Join Langpreneur Accelerator (Group coaching) https://langpreneur.com/accelerator Learn more about our Langpreneur 1:1 coaching program: https://langpreneur.com/coaching Learn to build your own successful online language business https://langpreneur.com/lbb Join our annual Mastermind Retreat with other like-minded entrepreneurs: https://langpreneur.com/mastermind

For the full article go to: https://langpreneur.com/speak-english-with-christina/ Join Langpreneur Accelerator (Group coaching) https://langpreneur.com/accelerator Learn more about our Langpreneur 1:1 coaching program: https://langpreneur.com/coaching Learn to build your own successful online language business https://langpreneur.com/lbb Join our annual Mastermind Retreat with other like-minded entrepreneurs: https://langpreneur.com/mastermind