Episode 88: Smart Habits for Better Work/Life Clarity—Our Last Episode! In this last episode of our podcast, we’re touching on the topic that started Smart Habits for Translators more than four years ago—work/life clarity! If you missed the news, check out our previous episode where we explain why our podcast is coming to an end and what you can expect. The concept of work/life clarity was what brought us together as co-hosts of Smart Habits for Translators, and it’s a topic we've addressed in many episodes of our podcast. We believe that striving for work/life balance is an unattainable goal ..read more

Episode 87: Smart Habits for Building and Changing Habits In this last episode of 2023, we’re sharing some important news about our podcast. After four years of producing Smart Habits for Translators, we’ve decided it’s time to wrap up the podcast, so this will be our second-to-last episode. Tune in to hear the reasons for our decision (spoiler alert—there’s no drama, and we’re still great friends!) and how you can continue to listen to our previous episodes after January 2024. We decided to round out the year by discussing the concept of Atomic Habits by James Clear—one of the topics that bro ..read more

Episode 86: Smart Habits for Business Storytelling with Joachim Lepine and Ann Marie Boulanger Have you ever thought about how the art of business storytelling can be helpful in your business? It's not just about clear communication to market your services or network with others. Not only is it important to be aware of how we translators and interpreters tend to talk about our professions and the value we offer, but it's just as vital to understanding what our clients’ experiences and expectations are. Whether you’re a seasoned translator or interpreter or someone who is just starting out, wea ..read more

Episode 85: Smart Habits for Time Management When you wear multiple hats, it can be challenging to manage your time, prioritize tasks, and focus on what’s important. If this sounds familiar, we feel your pain! We have shared our approach to time management and setting priorities in previous episodes, but we thought we'd dedicate an entire episode to this topic to talk about the things that help us stay productive and avoid stress and overwhelm. Tune in to hear our conversation on: - How our approach to time management changes during busier or slower seasons - How we find the balance between pe ..read more

Episode 84: Smart Habits for Taking a Workcation with Corinne McKay We are excited to be back after our summer hiatus from the podcast, refreshed and recharged to bring you all new episodes and guests. Speaking of guests… today’s episode is one we are very excited to be bringing to you, and it might be fresh on your mind if you took a vacation this summer and brought along some work with you. You may have heard this referred to as a working vacation, or a “workcation.” And we found the perfect person to share about her recent workcation with us, and let us in on all the details about how to ta ..read more

Episode 83: Smart Habits for Saying “No” with Dagmar and Judy Jenner Today’s episode is one you may not be expecting… or maybe if you’ve been a long-time Smart Habits listener, you understand how it aligns with what we discuss here on the podcast. Saying “no” and doing it with confidence can be difficult in any area of life, especially in business. But saying “no” is essential to running your business with less stress and more time for what you really want to work on with the clients you really want to work with! Today, we have the pleasure of discussing smart habits for saying “no” with two g ..read more

Episode 82: Smart Habits for Building and Maximizing Your Network with Alicja Tokarska and Ania Marchwiak We often discuss the importance of building and maintaining your professional network, and we’re sure you’ve heard this advice many times before. But what does it mean in practice? Alicja Tokarska and Ania Marchwiak joined us recently to discuss ways to build and maintain your professional network, especially when you work in a less common language pair. We know our listeners based outside the US will find this topic particularly interesting. But, of course, the tips you’re about to hear w ..read more

Episode 81: Smart Habits for Cultivating Creativity with Mireya Perez Today’s topic may seem unexpected, but we're sure it will spark some ideas for you, just as it did for us. If you ask a translator or an interpreter what they like the most about their work, many will say they love learning new things every day and enjoy the creative process that goes into conveying a message from one language to another. Our jobs require creativity and curiosity, so we’re very excited to bring a special guest to join us in discussing how we can cultivate these qualities in our work. We are thrilled to welco ..read more

Episode 80: Smart Habits for Thriving in the Premium Market with Michael Schubert If you’ve ever heard a colleague mention working in the “premium market,” you may have thought, “Hmm… how do I tap into that area of the market?” After all, who doesn’t want to work for clients who value our work and pay premium rates, right?! Well… we’ve found the perfect guest to share insights with us about working and thriving in the premium market! We’re excited to welcome our colleague and friend, Michael Schubert to the podcast. Michael is an ATA-certified German-to-English translator based in San Francisc ..read more

Episode 79: Smart Legal Habits for Translators with Nicole Fenwick Legal protection is a must for any freelance translator. And we all know how vital it is to get this part right! But it can be overwhelming, time-consuming, and nerve-racking if we don’t know where to start or feel unsure of the legal protections we have (or should have) in place. That's why we're excited to be joined this month by a guest who can talk to us more about the legal aspects of running a freelance translation business. But first, we want to share some legal protections of our own… As you listen to this episode, plea ..read more