{"podcast":{"title":"Teacher Talking Time","slug":"teacher-talking-time-954571","podcast_index_feed_id":954571,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/teachertalkingtime/feed.xml","website_url":"https://teachertalkingtime.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/4172357/Black_Minimalist_Business_Instagram_Profile_Picture91h65.png","author":"teachertalkingtime","episode_count":100,"summary":"Teacher Talking Time is a podcast for language teachers who want more: more clarity, more autonomy, and more lasting impact, both inside and outside the classroom. Hosted by Leo and Andrew of Learn YOUR English, each episode features thoughtful, in-depth conversations with the educators, researchers, and teacherpreneurs shaping the future of language education. Guests have included Scott Thornbury, Bill VanPatten, David Little, Jennifer Jenkins, John Levis, Angelica Galante, Sarah Mercer, Enrica Piccardo, Claudia Fernández, Shawn Loewen, Paul Nation, Sheila Thorn, and many more. From the latest in second language acquisition research to honest stories of teachers building lives and businesses on their own terms, every conversation invites you to think deeper, teach more intentionally, and take charge of your professional path. We release two episodes each month - with full video versions on YouTube - to help you reflect, stay inspired, and grow as a teacher and changemaker. Subscribe, listen, and join a global community of educators leading with intention.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-14T18:17:59.495460+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/teacher-talking-time-954571"},"episode":{"title":"Product Problems: Why Most EdTech Founders Fail to Scale [and how you can avoid that trap] - Kate Bodrova","slug":"product-problems-why-most-edtech-founders-fail-to-scale-and-how-you-can-avoid-that-trap-kate-bodrova","published_at":"2026-05-31T16:16:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/teacher-talking-time-954571/product-problems-why-most-edtech-founders-fail-to-scale-and-how-you-can-avoid-that-trap-kate-bodrova","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/teacher-talking-time-954571","url":"https://teachertalkingtime.podbean.com/e/product-problems-why-most-edtech-founders-fail-to-scale-and-how-you-can-avoid-that-trap-kate-bodrova/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kw8quaf97f9jwh9z/Kate_Bodrova_Spotify6q2dx.mp3","summary":"\"To build a company, it really requires time. At some point, there will be only you who still believes in the product - not your team, not your investors, nobody. You and yourself in the room and your laptop, and that's it.\" We sit down with Amazy founder Kate Bodrova. Kate spent over 10 years as an ESL teacher and language school owner before founding AMAZY, a digital workspace for teachers and institutions to create interactive lessons, track student progress, and keep everything in one place. Backed by UCL EdTech Labs and recognized as Best EdTech Startup in Europe 2024, AMAZY is trusted by 20,000 users worldwide. In this episode, we chat about: Why looking at your competition is the ultimate trap, and how Kate found market proof on a crowded street filled with language schools. How introducing a proactive, problem-solving method disrupted the traditional, rigid classroom structures of Eastern Europe. The Ultimate \"Mom Test\" Fail: Why asking customers if they \"like\" your product is a hollow question, and the specific data you should be tracking instead. Why seven years isn't enough when building from scratch, and how to survive the brutal phase when you are the only one who believes in your product. How chasing \"false hopes\" and trying to mirror another entrepreneur's specific timeline will quietly kill your product. How saying yes to a massive, multi-city corporate contract forced a 15x scale and triggered a painful but necessary mindset shift. Why you should stop overthinking your idea at home and focus on the single true metric of business success: trying to sell it in the first 30 days. *Prefer video? Watch the episode on YouTube. FOR MORE FROM KATE BODROVA: 1. Connect on LinkedIn 2. Check out Amazy OUR PARTNER: COMMUNICATING FOR IMPACT The Creative House for Le…","meta_description":"\"To build a company, it really requires time. 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