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Join us as we celebrate 10 years in business. It wasn't easy at all. Join us as we think back to 10 years of up's and down's. We talk about the mistakes me made through the years and also what we did right to stay in business for so long. Russ Jaimes and Ting Su go through issues that all companies face as they try to stay competitive in this ever changing world. Special Guest: Ingrid. The very first person we hired when we opened our business.

You hear these words on the news everyday, do you know what they mean or how to use them in sentences? Do you talk to people about politics or are you afraid to get into arguments? Russ Jaimes and Ting Su go through very important issues and vocabulary about politics in English. We know it is a sensitive topic and many people don't want to talk to about it. In this show we teach you about politics and how to express your opinion without being offensive or argumentative.

Russ Jaimes talks with American artist Zach Widgren based in Taipei. They teach you how to talk about what is art and how to become an artist. They go through the challenges of being an artist looking for work.

Russ Jaimes and Ting Su have a discussion about what Christmas means to them living abroad. They also teach you how they celebrate Christmas and New Years in Taiwan and how other people celebrate it around the world. This was a special live where people were watching in real time and were able to ask questions directly to Russ and Ting.

Russ Jaimes and Ting Su have a great discussion about what is e-lerning, online learning, and interactive learning. Nowadays many people are taking English classes online. But are they useful? Can you really learn online? Russ discusses the launch of VINEdots, his own online English learning platform and challenges he had in creating this platform. He goes into the pros and cons of interactive learning.

Russ Jaimes and special guest Kurt Penny talk about what is it like doing comedy in Taiwan and how to respond when you hear English jokes. Understanding jokes in English can be difficult. What do you do if you don't understand the joke? What if you are offended? Listen as we talk about humor in English.

Russ Jaimes and Ting Su discuss technology in the workplace and how it has changed work. What are the basics of office technology. They also discuss what new technology is coming in the future and how it will affect your work. They also talk with May Jaw, PM of Anacomda International. She discusses what technological problems she and her team face at work.

Russ Jaimes and Ting Su discuss what how you can develop your own personal brand. They discuss how to sell yourself and how to market yourself. What are some of the things you need to know before you go out there and try to make a name for yourself. They also sit with Lingo aka Nyssa the Kueenz. She is a professional dancer who has been on stage with Amei and JJ Lin on their tours all over the world. She shares her experiences on trying to market herself online.

Russ Jaimes and Ting Su discuss what is e-commerce and how it has changed the retail business. They will talk about different platforms and how to add value to your customers and ask why do people shop online. Special Guest Malcomm Hsieh is an e-commerce expert and he talks about how he got started and tips on how to start your own e-commerce business.

Russ Jaimes and Special Guest Royal Chiou Su discuss how to keep yourself motivated. Royal Chiou is the founder and CEO of Dynasty Taipei a gym and lifestyle center in Taipei. They discuss motivation strategies and how to keep pushing yourself forward. Royal shares his experience dealing with staff while running his company.

Russ Jaimes and Ting Su discuss the challenges of a family business and the difference between working for an company compared to working with family members. Ting shares his own first hand experience growing up in a small family business. Special Guest: Brenda Yang, Proprietor of Yuan Guo, a trendy Hot Pot restaurant in Taipei Taiwan.

In this episode, we discuss the challenges of trying to learn English when you don't have much opportunity to practice. We will share tips on how to improve your Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing skills. We also talk with Frank Chen, principal of The Affiliate High School of National Chengchi University and discuss his brand new International Program at his High School.

In this episode, we discuss where stress comes from and what you can do to relieve stress at work. We will also talk with Aakash Dudhmande MD, founder of Shoonya Oils, a holistic medicine company that helps clients relieve pressure and stress from work. Hear his tips on how to handle stress #likeaboss.

In this episode, we discuss the challenges in being an entrepreneur and what does it take. Russ and Ting share their story on how they became entrepreneurs by accident. They will also talk with Estella Chen, founder of MandarinX, an online Chinese learning platform, who has lots of experience working with and being an entrepreneur. Hear how she was able to grow her business internationally.

In this episode, we learn how to be a better boss by delegating tasks to employees. Learn English while discussing great business tips. We also talk to Nigel Mupondi, Head Instructor at Vine Education Co. and see from an employees point-of-view what happens when his bosses delegate to him. We also answer questions from students and go over some vocabulary and expressions to help you be more like a boss.