<p>In this episode, Olly speaks with Mike Shangkuan, CEO of <a href="https://www.lingoda.com/en/" target="_blank">Lingoda</a>.</p> <p>In a wide-ranging discussion, you'll hear about:</p> <ul> <li>Growing up as a Chinese-American with a passion for languages</li> <li>How Mike pivoted his career from banking to language tech&nbsp;</li> <li>The challenges of building a tutoring business</li> <li>Adapting language teaching for the online world</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Do You Have A Language Question?</strong></h2> <p>This show exists to answer your language learning questions! Send me your questions by visiting:</p> <p>https://storylearning.com/ask</p> <p>...and I’ll do my best to feature it on the show!&nbsp;</p> <h2><strong>Leave a Review</strong></h2> <p>If you'd like to support the show, the best way to do that is to:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Leave an honest review</strong> of the show wherever you get your podcasts. (You can normally do this within the app you're using.)</li> <li><strong>Share this episode with a friend </strong>(use the share buttons on your screen)</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Olly's Language Courses</strong></h2> <p>If you're learning a new language, or improving an existing one, then check out my language &nbsp;courses. From complete beginner courses, to grammar and listening training, I've created unique, story-based programmes to help you reach you language goals.&nbsp;</p> <p>Please visit:</p> <p>https://storylearning.com/language-courses-select-your-language</p> <p><br></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iwillteachyoualanguage/message

StoryLearning Podcast

Olly Richards

423: Lessons on Languages, Life & Leadership with Mike Shangkuan (CEO, Lingoda)

APR 5, 202253 MIN
StoryLearning Podcast

423: Lessons on Languages, Life & Leadership with Mike Shangkuan (CEO, Lingoda)

APR 5, 202253 MIN

Description

<p>In this episode, Olly speaks with Mike Shangkuan, CEO of <a href="https://www.lingoda.com/en/" target="_blank">Lingoda</a>.</p> <p>In a wide-ranging discussion, you'll hear about:</p> <ul> <li>Growing up as a Chinese-American with a passion for languages</li> <li>How Mike pivoted his career from banking to language tech&nbsp;</li> <li>The challenges of building a tutoring business</li> <li>Adapting language teaching for the online world</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Do You Have A Language Question?</strong></h2> <p>This show exists to answer your language learning questions! Send me your questions by visiting:</p> <p>https://storylearning.com/ask</p> <p>...and I’ll do my best to feature it on the show!&nbsp;</p> <h2><strong>Leave a Review</strong></h2> <p>If you'd like to support the show, the best way to do that is to:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Leave an honest review</strong> of the show wherever you get your podcasts. (You can normally do this within the app you're using.)</li> <li><strong>Share this episode with a friend </strong>(use the share buttons on your screen)</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Olly's Language Courses</strong></h2> <p>If you're learning a new language, or improving an existing one, then check out my language &nbsp;courses. From complete beginner courses, to grammar and listening training, I've created unique, story-based programmes to help you reach you language goals.&nbsp;</p> <p>Please visit:</p> <p>https://storylearning.com/language-courses-select-your-language</p> <p><br></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iwillteachyoualanguage/message