{"podcast":{"title":"Real English Conversations Podcast | Learn English And Confident Communication For Newcomers And International Professionals","slug":"real-english-conversations-podcast-real-english-for-global-professionals-speak-clearly-confidently-at-work-1057084","podcast_index_feed_id":1057084,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/441930/rss","website_url":"https://realenglishconversations.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/1/5/7/0157d9dda6d6675527a2322813b393ee/I_tunes_Logo_1400x1400.jpg","author":"With Curtis Davies from Real English Conversations","episode_count":77,"summary":"🚀 The Real English Conversations Podcast Confident English for Immigrants & International Professionals You already have the skills, education, and experience. Now you need the English confidence to match. If you've ever struggled to speak up in meetings, explain your ideas clearly, network with confidence, or communicate naturally with native speakers, this podcast is for you. The Real English Conversations Podcast helps immigrants and international professionals build the communication skills they need to succeed in English-speaking countries. Hosted by Curtis Davies, ESL teacher, confidence trainer, pronunciation specialist, and founder of Real English Conversations, each episode delivers practical strategies you can apply immediately at work and in everyday life. Inside the podcast, you'll learn how to: ✅ Speak confidently in meetings and professional conversations ✅ Communicate clearly with colleagues, managers, and clients ✅ Improve your pronunciation and understand native speakers more easily ✅ Handle interviews, presentations, and workplace challenges with confidence ✅ Build stronger professional relationships ✅ Sound natural, professional, and credible in English Whether…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T22:18:04.989331+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-english-conversations-podcast-real-english-for-global-professionals-speak-clearly-confidently-at-work-1057084"},"episode":{"title":"🎙️Real News, Business English & Clear Communication with Kira Shishkin | Real English Conversations Podcast for Global Professionals","slug":"real-news-clear-communication-with-kira-shishkin-real-english-conversations-podcast-for-global-professionals","published_at":"2026-01-07T11:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-english-conversations-podcast-real-english-for-global-professionals-speak-clearly-confidently-at-work-1057084/real-news-clear-communication-with-kira-shishkin-real-english-conversations-podcast-for-global-professionals","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-english-conversations-podcast-real-english-for-global-professionals-speak-clearly-confidently-at-work-1057084","url":"https://f2d756de-8697-40ae-8229-f32dc253974e.libsyn.com/new-episode-a-history-of-navigating-information-overload-critical-thinking-clear-communication-with-kira-shishkin-real-english-conversations-for-global-professionals","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/f2d756de-8697-40ae-8229-f32dc253974e/riverside_curtis__kira_podcast_..._magic_episode___jan_03_rec_youtube_videos_.mp3?dest-id=3695967","summary":"In this episode of the Real English Conversations Podcast, host Curtis Davies sits down with Kira Shishkin — Founder & CEO of informed.now , the SMS-based news service trusted by leading professionals who want fact-based, bias-free information without overwhelm . Kira is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree , a 4-time serial entrepreneur , a former co-founder of a $100M+ FinTech marketplace at Intuit , and a 2018 World Public Speaking Champion . His work spans investment banking, private equity, venture capital, crypto, publishing, and media innovation. He holds honors degrees in Economics, Philosophy, and Abstract Mathematics , plus accelerated executive programs at Stanford. Today's conversation is packed with insights on truth, clarity, thinking skills, and communication in a world full of noise. In this episode, you'll learn: 🧠 How to reduce information overload and think more clearly 📰 Why the modern news ecosystem is broken — and how to fix your relationship with information 🎯 How informed.now removes bias, clickbait, and ads while delivering only the signal 🗣️ What Kira learned from becoming the World Public Speaking Champion 🚀 Patterns he sees across successful founders, leaders, and innovators 🌍 How global professionals can stay informed without burnout 💡 A powerful mindset shift to filter truth from noise in daily life This is an eye-opening episode for anyone who struggles with misinformation, distraction, or staying informed while working in English. 🔗 Connect with Kira Shishkin & Informed.now 🌐 Website / Product: https://informed.now 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirashishkin/ Facebook -> https://www.facebook.com/Kira.Shishkin 🎙️ Connect with Teacher Curtis & Real English Conversations 💬 Want to improve your English for professional success? 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