About this podcast
Training for Translators: a podcast for freelance translators and interpreters. Do better work, earn more money, and enjoy your job! Hosted by Corinne McKay.
Episodes
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- #30: Survey results: The state of freelance translation in 2026 · 30 minIn July 2026, I sent two surveys to my mailing list (~5,000 subscribers) with various questions about the state of freelance translation. To see the full results, visit this blog…
- #29: How to take a vacation (when you're a freelancer with no paid vacation) · 21 minWhen you pair the words "freelancer" and "vacation," there's good news and there's bad news, right? Yay, no boss to tell you if you can or can't go! Bummer, no paid vacation…
- #28: "Help! I lost a major client with no warning!" · 17 minThere are two kinds of freelancers: those who've already lost a major client with no warning, and those who will in the future lose a major client with no warning! This episode…
- #27: How to turn down work? Will the client come back? · 13 minWelcome to Training for Translators, the podcast for translators, interpreters, and other multilingual word people, helping you do better work, earn more money, and enjoy your…
- #26: How I've recently found new clients · 13 minIn this episode, I detail four ways I've recently found new clients. It's based on this post from the Training for Translators blog.
- #25: Q1 earnings call. How is 2026 going so far? · 16 minIn this episode, based on a blog post I wrote a couple of weeks ago, I talk about how the first quarter of 2026 is going for me, and for other freelancers I've talked to!
- #24: "Can't clients just do this themselves with AI??" · 12 minEpisode 24 of the Training for Translators podcast is based on this post on my blog. Lately, I've heard from a number of students and colleagues who have a hard time marketing…
- #23: What now? Six options if your freelance business is struggling · 22 minThis episode is based on a webinar I taught today, "What now??" aimed mainly at mid-career freelance translators whose businesses are really struggling. I offered six options you…
- #22: 2025, the year in review · 24 minIt's time for my annual year in review post! I've been writing year-end review posts for a while. Here's 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021. I'll say that this year feels different. I…
- #21: Six ways to branch out into a new specialization or service offering · 21 minIf you're thinking about shaking things up in your business in 2026 (a good idea in the current economic climate!), tune in for six ideas of how to do that, and three ways to…
- #20: A beginner miles/points trick that got me a free ticket to London! · 12 minJoin the Training for Translators mailing list at https://www.trainingfortranslators.com/ ! In this episode, I describe a pretty basic miles and points trick (earning the Amex…
- #19: Online profile mistakes we're all making · 22 min · Episode 19I've now had about 60 people go through my direct client research lab course, and in looking at their online profiles, I've seen a bunch of common mistakes that most of us…
- #18: Before you quit freelancing, try these strategies · 17 minI feel like lots of translators are thinking about finding another career due to all of the AI/MT/Federal government/other challenges these days! If that's what you want, go for…
- #17: Do you have a freelance business, or two clients and a Gmail address? · 19 minThis episode is based on a LinkedIn post I wrote this week, that generated a lively discussion. If you're finding the current freelance environment hard, you're not the crazy…
- #16: How to get back on the marketing wagon · 10 minWe've all been there! "I was in a great marketing routine, then something happened" (life event, huge project, etc.) "...and now it feels so overwhelming to get back in the…
- #15: Options for self-publishing your writing or translations · 22 minIn this episode, I talk about how to self-publish something that you wrote or translated, with options ranging from minimum viable product (instant-download PDFs) to creating a…
- #14: Q1 of 2025...the best of times, the worst of times? · 15 minRight now in the translation world, it seems like many people are doing great, or horribly, with very little in between. In this episode, I talk about how the first quarter of…
- #13: "I'm not making enough money!" Let's dig a little deeper! · 17 minIn this episode, I take a look at three ways to not earn enough money as a freelance translator or interpreter: • You don't have enough work, period • You have enough work, but…
- #12.5: March Marketing Madness starts on March 3! · 2 minA quick bonus episode to remind you that my March Marketing Madness challenge group starts on Monday, March 3! Back for year seven (!!), the challenge group costs $90 and gives…
- #12: 2024, the year in review · 28 minIn this episode, I discuss how 2024 went, and hopefully this will inspire you to conduct your own year-end business review, if you haven't done one already. I review my income…
