The Language Worker

Elevate your language business journey with The Language Worker, an audio podcast hosted by Rita Prazeres Gonçalves – founder of The Language Worker, terminology expert, business consultant and veteran podcaster with over 25 years in the language services industry. From big tech and LSPs to boutique agencies and solo businesses, Rita brings together everything she has learned as a Language Lead, Terminologist, Talent & Resource Management Consultant, trainer and host to help you build a sustainable, human‑centred language career.
In each episode, you will hear in‑depth, down‑to‑earth conversations about the real backstage of translation and localization: terminology and glossary work, translation project management, vendor and talent management, AI and MT workflows, SEO translation, and multilingual content that actually supports business goals. Rita talks with translators, project managers, vendor managers, founders, technology specialists and other language workers who share their experience, mistakes and practical strategies for navigating an ever‑changing industry. Topics include pricing and negotiation, client relationships, specialisation, leadership, ethical and sustainable language businesses, and how to design language work that fits your life instead of the other way around.
The Language Worker focuses on three main pillars – Talent, Training and Terminology – and how they show up in real language operations. You will find solo episodes that unpack corporate terminology and terminology governance in simple, practical terms, along with interviews that show why glossaries, termbases and style guides are the backbone of consistent, scalable multilingual content. Other episodes explore talent pathways and careers in the Language Industry, from freelancers and in‑house linguists to PMs, vendor managers and business owners, with plenty of mentoring‑style advice on CPD, networking and building confidence.
Whether you are a freelance translator, interpreter, subtitler, reviser, localization PM, vendor manager, language‑tech founder or head of an LSP, this podcast gives you actionable guidance on finding and keeping better clients, collaborating with LSPs and global teams, setting up workflows that scale, and using technology (including AI, CAT tools and TMSs) without losing the human side of language work. You will also hear about business growth, marketing and visibility for language professionals: niching, B2B case studies, thought leadership, podcasting, and turning your expertise into services that stand out
The Language Worker is the result of Rita’s deep gratitude for a life spent working with language – in tech companies, large and boutique LSPs, universities and now as a business owner. Think of it as a mix of practical business school, mentorship session and honest coffee chat in audio form, made for people who love languages and want their work to be meaningful, profitable and future-proof.
If you are searching in your podcast app for “translation business podcast”, “localization careers”, “terminology expert”, “how to start a language business”, “freelance translator tips”, “LSP growth strategy”, “vendor management in translation”, “AI and translation” or “ethical language services”, you are in the right place. Follow The Language Worker for regular episodes packed with insights, stories and concrete strategies to help linguists, localization professionals and language entrepreneurs create lasting impact and real business growth.