

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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Mar 29, 2026 • 17min
BE 548: Does Your English Have Untapped Potential?
They explore feeling left behind in fast conversations and which fluency skills can be trained. The hosts discuss gaps in business English topics like management language and job interview vocabulary. They define and contrast 'untapped', 'underutilized', and 'hidden' for markets, teams, and skills. Short role-plays show how to talk about untapped markets and unused talent.

5 snips
Mar 26, 2026 • 17min
BE 547: Don’t Let Homophones Upend Your Vocabulary
They explain why homophones become confusing in connected, fast speech. Differentiate similar-sounding words like upend versus up and using grammar clues. Show how context helps choose aim versus name and miss you versus misuse. Compare tricky pairs like a nice cold versus an ice cold and great day versus gray day. Demonstrate clarification strategies and listening for larger chunks.

20 snips
Mar 24, 2026 • 13min
BE 546: How to Give Permission in English
Practical phrases for giving permission at work and how tone changes meaning. Examples include casual approvals like "go for it" and brief affirmations such as "oh, sure, that's fine." Formal alternatives like "that shouldn't be a problem" are covered. Role play scenes show natural usage in office settings.

9 snips
Mar 22, 2026 • 16min
BE 545: Idioms That Can Keep You From Going Belly Up
They share personal money mistakes and laugh at hindsight. The conversation unpacks colorful loss-related idioms for individuals and companies. You hear explanations like going bankrupt, burning through cash, and running out of money. A role-play illustrates how investors talk about startup failures and founder experience.

22 snips
Mar 19, 2026 • 13min
BE 544: Where Are You Based? How to Start Remote Calls in English
Practical phrases for starting remote calls in professional English. Clear contrasts between 'Where are you based?', 'Where are you located?' and neutral alternatives. Tips on using location questions to build rapport and navigate distributed teams. Focused guidance for global professionals managing video calls and small talk.

9 snips
Mar 17, 2026 • 17min
BE 543: Have Already or Had Already? The Perfect Way to Use Past Perfect
Clear breakdown of 'have already' versus 'had already' and why one can confuse readers in workplace emails. Practical rules for present perfect and past perfect with timeline examples. Role-play showing tense choices in client-report exchanges. Tips for time expressions and keeping emails simple to avoid unintended drama.

5 snips
Mar 15, 2026 • 15min
BE 542: How to Ask for a Review at Work
Practical tips on why reviews matter for businesses and online professionals. Conversation about who writes reviews and how emotions drive them. Sample phrases and role play showing natural ways to ask customers for feedback. Discussion of timing, tone, and using praise moments to encourage reviews.

18 snips
Mar 12, 2026 • 16min
BE 541: Turn a Profit With These Financial Phrases
They unpack profit-focused financial phrases like turn a profit and become profitable. They explain nest egg, rainy day fund and cushion for savings and emergencies. Listen for informal expressions such as make a killing and practical role-play using cash flow and dip into. Formality tips and when to use each phrase are also discussed.

19 snips
Mar 10, 2026 • 16min
BE 540: Crunch the Numbers with Lindsay and Michelle
They explain the idiom "crunch the numbers" and show how it applies to budgeting, buying decisions, and hiring. Discussion covers P&L statements, accounting roles, and when owners must review expenses. You hear practical examples like portion changes at restaurants and alternative phrases for doing calculations.

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Mar 8, 2026 • 17min
BE 539: Finally, the Episode You’ve Been Waiting For!
Clear breakdowns of how to use finally, eventually, in the end, and after all. Short comparisons that show differences in tone and timing. A role play demonstrates the words in a traveled story. Practical tips for choosing the right word at work or everyday conversation.


