Work and Carrier

Question 1

What do you do for work, and what’s one thing you enjoy about it?

Answer 1

I run an education company, so when I’m not on YouTube, I’m making my
English courses, my online English courses, and my favourite part of the
job is receiving feedback from my students who’ve taken the courses.

Question 2

How did you get started in your line of work?

Answer 2

It all started with this YouTube channel here in 2016, and then slowly, it
grew into something a little bit bigger.

Question 3

What project are you currently working on?

Answer 3

We are currently working on a huge project, which is our C1 level course,
our advanced English course.

Question 4

What do you think the future of your industry looks like?

Answer 4

I think it has a lot more artificial intelligence involved.

Question 5

What’s one thing you’ve learnt recently that’s helped you in your job?

Answer 5

I have learnt to listen carefully to criticism but to not take it all to heart.

Question 6

What’s the best professional advice you’ve ever received?

Answer 6

Well, it’s not the most impressive, amazing, mind-blowing piece of advice
ever, but when my YouTube channel was starting to take off, I was starting
to make a little bit of income.

Question 7

What do you think sets successful people apart in your field?

Answer 7

I think they are excited about what they do and what they create.

Question 8

What’s one challenge you’ve faced at work, and how did you
overcome it?

Answer 8

One thing I found really difficult is managing a team of people. That’s not
ever something I thought I was going to be doing, and I’ve been trying to
overcome it.

Question 9

Do you have any career goals you’re working towards?

Answer 9

I would say more of a lifestyle goal.

Question 10

Have you ever had an interesting work experience or job?

Answer 10

I worked in a juice bar for a number of years, and I learnt a lot about fruit,
and I love fruit, so that was great for me.