Business English from All Ears English
Lindsay McMahon
Want to feel more confident with your business English?Lindsay and Michelle show you real, business English vocabulary for the global economy in this podcast from All Ears English. Learn spoken English for business with native speakers.Get advanced skills for English meetings, presentations, small talk and socializing at work, job interviews, telephone English and more.Write more clear and concise business emails in English to sound professional.Be respected when you speak to colleagues, bosses, partners, suppliers, and stakeholders.Increase your self-esteem at work to participate, facilitate, persuade, and respond quickly in English.Learn formal, informal, and semi-formal English for different workplace situationsIncrease your salary and get a promotion.This podcast is perfect for you if you are at the mid-career or middle management stage, early career, senior-level or C-suite, entrepreneur, self-employed freelancer, or a small business owner.The English level for this podcast is intermediate to advanced English CEFR B1 Intermediate English, CEFR B2 Upper-Intermediate English, CEFR C1 Advanced English, CEFR C2 Proficiency EnglishThis podcast is great for software engineers, senior executives, MBA students, marketing managers, doctors, lawyers, accountants, project managers, HR professionals, customer service professionals, IT, financial planners, import/export businesses, biotech professionals, sales reps, and any career that involves international business or using English.With every episode, we show you how to organize and deliver your message clearly.You’ll be able to understand phone calls and conference calls by improving your listening skills.Use the right English grammar and the right English tenses in every situation.We also cover: Assigning tasks to the team, global leadership and management, English pronunciation and accent, American culture and business, cross-cultural communication skills for business, negotiation idioms, vocabulary, slang, and business proverbs and sayings.Learn how to tell stories that convince people to take action in business.Speak with customers and resolve client issues.Be polite with the right English vocabulary when you speak with your colleagues.This podcast is a collection of episodes that were originally published on All Ears English Podcast and new Business English episodes.
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May 14, 2026 • 12min
BE 568: What's Your Secret to Success?
They explore real-world secrets to success like an 80/20 focus and steady consistency. Practical sales and client tips come up, including listening, rapport, follow-up, and always marketing. Career advice covers proving value, transferable skills, and speaking up in meetings. A quick grammar point explains how to use "the secret to" with verb-ing.
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May 12, 2026 • 18min
BE 567: Can You Use Folks without Sounding Fake?
They debate whether 'folks' works in business talk and when it sounds natural or forced. They compare casual alternatives like 'team' and 'everyone' and warn that 'my folks' often means parents. They highlight situations to avoid 'folks' and role-play a meeting to show authentic versus excessive use.
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May 10, 2026 • 15min
BE 566: New Colleague? How to Welcome Them to the Team
They discuss welcoming new team members, including remote onboarding challenges. Useful workplace phrases for greetings and congratulations are highlighted. Tips for writing supportive messages and follow-up questions are shared. A role-play demonstrates natural, friendly language and next steps for helping newcomers settle in.
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May 7, 2026 • 16min
BE 565: If You Can't Take the Heat, Get Out of the Kitchen
A lively chat about the idiom 'If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen' and its origin. They explore using it for high-pressure careers like nursing, ER work, fashion, and auditions. Alternatives for tough industries are shared. They role-play a blunt conversation and discuss when honesty is useful versus when empathy is better.
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May 5, 2026 • 15min
BE 564: Put Two and Two Together With These Idioms
Short definitions and everyday examples of idioms that use the number two. Conversations about teamwork, shared responsibility, and solving problems together. Practical role play showing how to use these expressions at work. A quick guide to which two-related idioms are most useful in professional situations.
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May 2, 2026 • 14min
BE 563: Could You Possibly Use This Vocabulary to Connect in English?
Polite request language for the workplace is explored through short phrases to soften asks. Different wording shows respect for schedules and invites collaboration. Tips on using "we" versus "you" and when tentativeness becomes too much. A role play demonstrates coordinating a presentation deck. Cultural directness and practical practice rounds out the conversation.
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Apr 30, 2026 • 16min
BE 562: I'll Pull Some Strings - How to Help Someone Get Ahead at Work
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15 snips
Apr 28, 2026 • 16min
BE 561: Do You Make Mistakes at Work? 5 Adverbs to Articulate What Happened
Short, practical lessons on five adverbs to describe accidental actions at work. Clear contrasts between accidentally, unintentionally, by mistake, carelessly, and inadvertently. Role play examples show real workplace usage and tone. Tips on choosing formal versus informal language and handling mistakes professionally.
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Apr 26, 2026 • 17min
BE 560: Business Advice We Swear By
They discuss patience and sustained marketing as essentials for small-business growth. They explain the phrase 'swear by' with practical business examples. They highlight consistency—regular publishing and reliability—as a lever for trust and long-term success. They compare related phrases like rely on, stand by, and endorse. They offer onboarding tips focused on clear communication and avoiding workplace drama.
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Apr 23, 2026 • 15min
BE 559: Do You Tend to Go with Your Instincts?
Personal anecdotes about choosing instinct over better judgment set the stage. They define the phrase 'against my better judgment' and show workplace examples like overcommitting and hiring without checks. The hosts contrast intuition with logic and offer alternative expressions. A role play models admitting mistakes and building confidence to trust your inner voice.
