Best English Elevator Podcasts (2025)

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Elevating Your Pitch with Advanced Synonyms • BEP 150 16:07

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Newsletter: https://energeticenglish.com/3MM In this episode of the Business English Podcast, we dive into the high-stakes world of business pitches with a gripping tale from a downtown Madrid boardroom. Follow Zach, a tech founder whose pitch hinges on powerful language upgrades. Faced with skeptical investors and the pressure of making a make-or-…

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488. Shadowing Practice: How Tone of Voice Changes Your Message 12:11

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In this lesson we'll practice together how the same text can sound happy, sad, serious, or excited, only by changing your voice! I'll read two paragraphs in different ways so you can hear how tone, pitch, and rhythm change the meaning. Then we'll shadow together and you can practice your own intonation. Shadow with me, repeat after me, and train yo…

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Discussion with Drew Clark | Summit Royalties (TSXV:SUM) 48:18

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By SmithWeekly Research

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Boosting Fluency for Consulting Success • BEP 149 14:27

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✉️ Newsletter: https://energeticenglish.com/3MM Mastering Business English: Phrases to Avoid Freezing Under Pressure In this episode, we dive into a real-life scenario where my client Nick faced a high-pressure boardroom pitch, illustrating the power of strategic English phrases to navigate tricky questions and gain control of the room. We rewind t…

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Discussion with Jordan Trimble | Skyharbour Resources (TSXV:SYH) 47:11

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By SmithWeekly Research

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Discussion with Keith Bodnarchuk | Cosa Resources (TSXV:COSA) 23:49

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By SmithWeekly Research

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403: 5 Hexagonal Thinking Minis (Try One Tomorrow!) 18:01

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It's easy to think of hexagonal thinking as a big event, a full-class activity that you set up and run for a whole period. But once your students know how to use this tool, it could come in handy in lots of other ways. Especially if you keep some blank hexagons on hand in your classroom. In today's short episode, I want to share five ten-minute hex…

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487. How to stop LIMITING yourself and become your full self in English 17:32

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Unlock the parts of you that stay quiet in English and finally show up as your full self. In this episode, we talk about the habits and thoughts that limit your expression and how to break them so you can speak with clarity, confidence, and freedom. You will learn how to: • Notice the beliefs that hold you back • Shift from fear to curiosity • Prac…

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Discussion with Jason Bontempo | Gladiator Metals (TSXV:GLAD) 39:22

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By SmithWeekly Research

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Discussion with Murray Hill | Elevate Uranium (ASX:EL8) 50:00

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402: Make Your Space a Partner with Flexible Resources 20:50

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You know how some spaces just make you feel excited to DO something? Whether it's a Cricut getting your wheels spinning with what-ifs, beautiful shelves of paint inviting you to decorate holiday pottery, or a giant stack of cookbooks suddenly causing you to wonder if it's time to fill the cookie jar, well-organized resources in a creative space can…

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486. Avoid these common preposition mistakes in English! 8:59

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Struggling with prepositions in English? In this lesson, we'll discover the most common preposition mistakes and practice them together with clear drills so you can use them confidently in real life. Learn with me in my courses 🤝 https://bit.ly/4oBeZzCBy Hadar Shemesh

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Discussion with Brandon Munro | Bannerman Energy (ASX:BMN) 1:14:54

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By SmithWeekly Research

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Discussion with Travis Schwertfeger | Many Peaks Minerals (ASX:MPK) 26:24

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By SmithWeekly Research

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401: Easy Wins on the Sensory Dashboard (yes, in ELA!) 19:22

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The other day I found myself walking through a parking garage stairwell in Iowa City, and I realized they were using the same scent design as the local mall in Bratislava where we used to live. Half-shocked, half-amused, I climbed the cement stairs as I remembered riding the escalator through the same subtle scent cloud two years ago. The memory wa…

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485. The American R sound made simple: girl, term, certain, earth 12:37

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Do you struggle to pronounce words like "girl," "term," "certain," and "earth"? In today's lesson, we're going to talk about how the American English R really sounds in these words! We'll also talk about spelling patterns, and how you can identify the pronunciation easily. Download the R practice sheet here: https://bit.ly/3Alq9Eq Get my 14-day Pro…

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Ditching Jargon to Build Trust in Business Talks • BEP 148 14:06

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Mastering Business English: Ditch the Jargon, Seal the Deal This episode narrates a tense boardroom scenario where Lucas, a newly promoted executive, nearly jeopardised a major deal due to excessive corporate jargon. Rob recounts coaching Lucas to simplify his language, replacing buzzwords with clear, relatable phrases, which ultimately helped secu…

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400: #evolvingEDdesign: Giving Students Real Agency 34:34

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Imagine you and I were about to make a dinner together. Now, I bring a love of baking to our project, and a decently strong roast chicken game. But I don't want to dominate the conversation too much. "Let's make roast chicken and vegetables," I say, "and cookies." Your face falls a little. "Oh, but you can choose which vegetables we roast, and what…

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484. 5 easy ways to start thinking IN ENGLISH! 9:50

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Do you want to stop translating, and start thinking in English? This episode will show you 5 steps you can do every day to build the connection in your brain in English, and make it yours. Here are the resources mentioned in the episode: Join my membership, Beyond, and get access to HadarAI! https://bit.ly/4nrfM5N Practice with daily Sprints: https…

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Discussion with Mark English | Auric Mining (ASX:AWJ) 25:24

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By SmithWeekly Research

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Navigating Boardroom Banter with Confidence • BEP 147 13:41

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Mastering Boardroom Banter: Essential Phrases for Business English Success Our Newsletter: https://energeticenglish.com/3mm In this episode, we dive into the world of boardroom banter, highlighting the challenges non-native English speakers face in understanding and participating in business humour. We follow Joe, a Polish finance manager, as he na…

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Discussion with Dr. Thomas Lodi | DrLodi.com 1:31:12

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399: #evolvingEDdesign: Crafting a Flexible Classroom 21:19

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My first classroom was a little blue trailer on the edge of the soccer field. Every morning, I got my shoes clogged with mud hiking across the field, but I loved my corner of campus, and I felt pretty free to design it to work best for my students. And it turned out that what really worked best was constant change. Our desks were attached to our ch…

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Discussion with Jon Gilligan | Liberty Gold (TSX:LGD) 53:34

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By SmithWeekly Research

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483. Past Simple vs. Present Perfect: EASY EXPLANATION & PRACTICE! 19:42

1M ago19:42

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Want to improve your grammar, but you're not sure how? Chances are, you KNOW the grammar rules, but when it comes time to speak, you overthink which tense to use. That's why I created this Grammar Sprint, a series of drills I've developed, aimed at building pronunciation confidence in new tenses and common grammar structures. The repetition builds …

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Discussion with Joe Ovsenek | P2 Gold (TSXV:PGLD) 30:46

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By SmithWeekly Research

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Discussion with Matthew Roma | Golden Cross Resources (TSXV:AUX) 22:40

1M ago22:40

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398: A Simple Trick to Elevate Poetry Analysis: Poetry Blackout 21:29

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The first time I had much use for poetry came in college, freshmen year. My professor assigned each of us to memorize a poem and recite it in class. Horrified, I chose ee cummings' "anyone lived in a pretty how town" and began the process of reading it a million times between tennis practices and snowball fights. Over and over and over I read it, t…

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482. Practice Shadowing with The Devil Wears Prada 16:47

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Ready to put your authoritative tone to the test in English? In today's episode, we're shadowing an infamous scene from The Devil Wears Prada. We will focus on clarity, pace, stress, and that cool, contained confidence that makes every line land. 👠💙 Download the PDF to practice along here: https://bit.ly/4nT59Zy…

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Discussion with Terry Lynch | Power Metallic Mines (TSXV:PNPN) 44:29

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Fluency Hacks for Technical Interviews • BEP 146 17:26

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Mastering High-Stakes Business Interviews in English: Essential Phrases and Strategies This episode shares a riveting story of Marcus, a Brazilian software engineer, navigating the high-pressure environment of a major tech job interview. Rob highlights the critical moments and strategic phrases that Marcus used to regain control and leave a lasting…

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Discussion with Dan O'Flaherty | Versamet Royalties (TSXV:VMET) 22:08

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397: The Humble Webquest Levels Up (How-To + Templates) 23:05

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I've got more and more respect, these days, for the humble webquest. Slash hyperdoc. Slash game board. Slash immersive digital multimedia experience. Slash clickable infographic. Slash playlist. Slash choice board. When it comes to sharing information and contemporary texts with your students, there is SO MUCH available online right now. Students c…

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481. Can you guess the English mistake? Quiz yourself! 14:05

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Today we have a video where you'll get a chance to test your English skills with this test! I've collected a list of common mistakes that English speakers make, and your job is to discover what the mistake is, and then we'll practice the correct form together! Remember, mistakes aren't bad, but they CAN be annoying if we repeat them over and over, …

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Discussion with Ryan King | Equinox Gold (NYSE:EQX) 45:11

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Discussion with Lon Shaver | Silvercorp Metals (NYSE:SVM) 52:06

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Discussion with Andrea Marsland-Smith | Alligator Energy (ASX:AGE) 30:23

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396: Try these Inviting Alternatives to the Research Paper 24:07

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Recently I had to learn APA citation. Oof. It was a heavy lift, after a few decades with MLA. It gave me a refreshed sense of how overwhelming students likely find MLA. I found myself thinking, why can't I just link my sources in parentheses? Why can't I just reference the authors who informed my thinking inside my sentences? Why on earth does it m…

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480. 5 common and everyday English idioms you need to know 11:43

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In today's episode, we're going to cover some of the top, must-know idioms that you'll hear in English! These idioms are great to sprinkle into your own conversation, but it will also help your comprehension when you understand other speakers better. Idioms are those funny little expressions that don't always make sense word-for-word, but they brin…

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Discussion with Doug Bartole | InPlay Oil (TSX:IPO) 49:40

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By SmithWeekly Research

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Idioms That Close Sales and Win Negotiations • BEP 145 14:20

2M ago14:20

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🤝 Mastering Business Idioms: Becoming a Deal Closer 📨 Email Newsletter: https://energeticenglish.com/3MM 💡 Learn the importance of idioms in business negotiations through a captivating story of Brian, who turns a near-disastrous negotiation around by mastering key English idioms. Discover five crucial idioms that will help you close deals and gain …

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Discussion with Peter Akerley | Erdene Resource Development (TSX:ERD) 57:05

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Mastering Business Phrasal Verbs for Daily Deals • BEP 144 14:41

2M ago14:41

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Email Newsletter: https://energeticenglish.com/3MM In this episode, we recount a high-stakes business meeting where Sean, a skilled sales manager, nearly lost a significant deal due to his struggle with phrasal verbs. We share the three essential business phrasal verbs that could have turned the situation around. By using these phrases naturally, S…

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479. 4 true stories of English transformation that will inspire you 1:10:28

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Join me to get inspired by REAL students who have seen REAL results! I'm interviewing some very special New Sound alumni students! In this live, you'll get to hear stories from Yessika, Alejandra, Monico, and Robin about their experience and change in English.🔥 With the right strategy, practice technique and mindset, they made an incredible transfo…

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Discussion with Ken Johnson | Lipari Mining (CBOE:LML) 39:19

2M ago39:19

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By SmithWeekly Research

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478. Level up your English with these advanced techniques 11:23

2M ago11:23

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If you've been studying English for a long time, you may be looking for creative and challenging ways to get to the next level. This episode includes new strategies and techniques that I use with my advanced students to get them to the next level! If you want to work with me to level up your English, doors are open to my transformational program, N…

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395: The American Dream: A Multimedia Introduction Lesson for ELA 14:04

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If you teach American literature, chances are you're touching on the theme of the American Dream somehow, through book clubs, a poetry unit, a look at Gatsby, or an essential question that binds together a variety of genres and perspectives. So when I received this request for our Plan my Lesson series, "How about a fun way to introduce the America…

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Polite Ways To Say NO Without Burning Bridges • BEP 143 16:17

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Mastering the Art of Saying No in Business English In this episode, we delve into the crucial skill of saying no in business English without damaging professional relationships. Through a gripping story about Sam, a client facing a high-stakes negotiation, we explore practical techniques and phrases to soften refusals, maintain diplomacy, and preve…