Software Product Manager with English, French and Italian - Hélène Sanchez

Software Product Manager with English, French and Italian - Hélène Sanchez

How does a product manager combine tech with languages? And what skills are involved, if not required, to thrive in this career? Today's guest Hélène Sanchez tells us about how she went from Italy to working for the BBC where she discovered her passion for tech. She grew into a strong career in product management and discovered how her language skills are an asset when her employer, a British company, merged with a French one, bringing her to forge relationships and nurture communication across languages and cultures. ABOUT HÉLÈNE SANCHEZ Hélène is a product person with experience launching and scaling products across media, developer tooling, B2B SaaS, crafting and supporting cross-functional collaboration across geographies. She’s recently working in the field of AI Governance, developing a product that shows users the value of adopting AI tools. Her career mantra is: Be fast at learning, fast at failing. Love your users, like your product. Empathy is the best strategy. Hélène is half-French, half-Italian, and has been living in the UK for the past 12 years. She is interested in enology, and doing her WSET education. * LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/helene-sanchez [https://www.linkedin.com/in/helene-sanchez] * Instagram https://www.instagram.com/helycoccy/ [https://www.instagram.com/helycoccy/] ABOUT SONIA KAMPSHOFF Sonia is a translator turned multilingual digital marketer specialising in paid media, and now also a podcaster. Growing up bilingual, languages have been a constant in her life. In 2025 she launched a podcast where together with her guests she explores the huge variety of jobs and career opportunities open to people with language skills. She is available to speak on podcasts and stages about marketing, languages, work and podcasting. * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingwithlanguages [https://www.instagram.com/workingwithlanguages] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soniakampshoff/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/soniakampshoff/] * Website: https://moreperfect.digital/ [https://moreperfect.digital/] If you enjoyed this episode please share it with someone who may like it too, and subscribe to the podcast. ✉️ Join my free newsletter [https://working-with-languages-podcast.kit.com/55169b2393] ☕ Support my work, buy me a coffee [https://buymeacoffee.com/workingwithlanguages]

A Career in Tech as a Multilingual Customer Success Manager - Wendy Rendón

Have you ever wondered what it's like to have a career in tech and work as a customer success manager? Wendy Rendón shares how she went from working in events in Barcelona, Spain to a career in tech working in customer success in tech in Helsinki, Finland. She also shares what makes a good customer success manager and why the role of CSM can be different in different businesses and industries. KEY TAKEAWAYS: * While living and studying in Barcelona she observed the vibrant events scene there and realised she wanted to focus her job and career in this industry. * Wendy decided to progress her career in events moving into a career in tech, so she moved to Finland, a vibrant and international tech hub. * She believes that successful people in this role are empathetic, proactive, have good communication skills and are good at project management as they sit between the in-house tech team and the end clients. * While her working language is English, she regularly uses her Spanish and Catalan to better communicate with her clients. ABOUT WENDY Wendy's journey has taken her from the vibrant hustle of Bogota's city jungle to the cosmopolitan charm of Barcelona, and finally to the green, innovative urbanity of Helsinki. Throughout her career, spanning diverse industries, she gained a wealth of experience and developed a versatile skill set that has shaped her as a professional working with languages. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyvrr/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyvrr/] ABOUT SONIA KAMPSHOFF Sonia is a translator turned multilingual digital marketer specialising in paid media, and now also a podcaster. Growing up bilingual, languages have been a constant in her life. In 2025 she launched a podcast where together with her guests she explores the huge variety of jobs and career opportunities open to people with language skills. She is available to speak on podcasts and stages about marketing, languages, work and podcasting. * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingwithlanguages [https://www.instagram.com/workingwithlanguages] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soniakampshoff/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/soniakampshoff/] * Website: https://moreperfect.digital/ [https://moreperfect.digital/] If you enjoyed this episode please share it with someone who may like it too, and subscribe to the podcast. ✉️ Join my free newsletter [https://working-with-languages-podcast.kit.com/55169b2393] ☕ Support my work, buy me a coffee [https://buymeacoffee.com/workingwithlanguages]

Building a Career in Finance Across Three Languages - Urmi Hossain

Today I sit down with Urmi Hossain who grew up in Italy to Bengali parents, studied in England for a year, then moved to Montreal at 19 where she embarked in a career in finance. We talk about the very practical challenge of arriving in Montreal knowing French from school, only to discover that Quebecois is really quite different. She explains how she deliberately worked to master it, not just for everyday life but to be able to do a job interview and eventually have a career in finance, working with languages in a predominantly French-speaking environment. Because while people in Montreal are very open to both English and French in an everyday life environment, she knew early on that professionally she needed to be fluent in Quebecois. KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Moving abroad with an open mind: Urmi embraced learning Quebecois and a different way to grow professionally, with lifelong learning, continuous professional development (CPD) and job hopping as a way to advance her career - a very different approach than in Italy. * Reaching out for help and support: from engaging a friend to practice speaking French to finding mentors along the way, she is at ease asking for support from people. * Opening up conversations: with her podcast Stories Beyond Borders she share stories of people like her who grew up multilingual, multicultural and moved countries at various points in their lives. And in her YouTube channel she also gives advice on learning languages, passing finance exams and more. ABOUT URMI HOSSAIN Urmi Hossain is a self-published author, speaker, podcast host and finance professional based in Canada. She holds the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) and CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst) designations and works in the financial services industry, while using her platform to advocate for women’s empowerment, identity, and self-leadership. Urmi is the host of Stories Beyond Borders, a podcast that amplifies diverse voices and stories on identity, migration, language, and what “home” truly means. Her work centers on helping individuals - especially women - embrace their lived experiences as strengths rather than limitations. * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/urmihossain/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/urmihossain/] * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@urmihossain [https://www.youtube.com/@urmihossain] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storiesbeyondborderspodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/storiesbeyondborderspodcast/] * ABOUT SONIA KAMPSHOFF Sonia is a translator turned multilingual digital marketer specialising in paid media, and now also a podcaster. Growing up bilingual, languages have been a constant in her life. In 2025 she launched a podcast where together with her guests she explores the huge variety of jobs and career opportunities open to people with language skills. She is available to speak on podcasts and stages about marketing, languages, work and podcasting. * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingwithlanguages [https://www.instagram.com/workingwithlanguages] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soniakampshoff/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/soniakampshoff/] * Website: https://moreperfect.digital/ [https://moreperfect.digital/] If you enjoyed this episode please share it with someone who may like it too, and subscribe to the podcast. ✉️ Join my free newsletter [https://working-with-languages-podcast.kit.com/55169b2393] ☕ Support my work, buy me a coffee [https://buymeacoffee.com/workingwithlanguages]

Financial Translator and Freelancer Project Management Software Co-Founder - Martina Abagnale

In this episode I talk to Martina Abagnale, a financial translator and co-founder of the business-management software tool Lemon Twist for freelancers like her. She speaks candidly about why she launched a second business, how she combines it with her main revenue-generating work as a translator, and how translation work differs from being a co-founder (and product manager, marketer and overall face of the Lemon Twist brand). KEY TAKEAWAYS 🍋 Finding her own niche in translation: after a while she realised she wanted to become a financial translator and started actively marketing her services to banks, financial institutions and venture capitalists in need of multilingual reports and documents 🍋 Solving her own problem: after years of complaining about the same irritating admin stuff she convinced her husband to create a business management tool ABOUT MARTINA: Martina Abagnale is an Italian financial translator. Active since 2019, she has also worked as a trainer, industry speaker and event organizer, sharing her passion and knowledge about finance, translation and anything in between. ABOUT LEMON TWIST: Lemon Twist is a management software created by freelance translator Martina Abagnale and software developer Julio Greff. What began in 2020 as a personal quest for a fast and intuitive way to organize her translation work, turned into a fully fledged company in May 2024. Our mantra is: Every click counts. We’re building a system that saves you time on boring tasks and puts a smile on your face with its clean, playful design. * E-mail: hey@lemontwist.ing [hey@lemontwist.ing] * Website: https://lemontwist.ing/ [https://lemontwist.ing/] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/italian-financial-translator/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/italian-financial-translator/] * Newsletter: https://stats.sender.net/forms/aAD9A1/view [https://stats.sender.net/forms/aAD9A1/view] * Discount code: LT15 (15% off for new subscriptions) ABOUT SONIA KAMPSHOFF Sonia is a translator turned multilingual digital marketer specialising in paid media, and now also a podcaster. In 2025 she launched a podcast where together with her guests she explores the huge variety of jobs and career opportunities open to people who want to work with languages. She is available to speak on podcasts and stages about marketing, languages, work and podcasting. * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingwithlanguages [https://www.instagram.com/workingwithlanguages] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soniakampshoff/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/soniakampshoff/] * Website: https://moreperfect.digital/ [https://moreperfect.digital/] If you enjoyed this episode please share it with someone who may like it too, and subscribe to the podcast. ✉️ Join my free newsletter [https://working-with-languages-podcast.kit.com/55169b2393] ☕ Support my work, buy me a coffee [https://buymeacoffee.com/workingwithlanguages]

English Learning for Curious Minds, a better way to learn English, with Alastair Budge

Today I sit down with Alastair Budge, the creator of Leonardo English and the podcast English learning for curious minds. Alastair created a fantastic resource for people coming back to learn English - skipping the heavy grammar lessons, he digs deep into British issues and conversation topics that people may find themselves talking about at work or in social settings. He also developed tools to help people refine their written English. KEY TAKEAWAYS * Learning French, Italian and Chinese: at university Alastair studied first French and Italian then Chinese, with a view of preparing for an international career * Living in different European countries: he first moved to Malta where he launched his podcast English learning for curious minds. After that he moved to Sweden, taking is work and business with him and developing it into a thriving community of language learners. * 'I never thought I would be working with languages': that's the thing about languages - they are an asset, and you never know where they will take you! ABOUT ALASTAIR BUDGE & LEONARDO ENGLISH Alastair Budge is the founder of Leonardo English and the host of English Learning for Curious Minds, a podcast for intermediate-advanced English learners. * Leonardo English: www.leonardoenglish.com [http://www.leonardoenglish.com] * English Learning for Curious Minds: www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts [http://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts] * FixMyEnglish: www.fixmyenglish.ai [http://www.fixmyenglish.ai] * Leonardo English membership: use the code WWL10 for a lifetime 10% discount. Sign up here: leonardoenglish.com/subscribe [http://leonardoenglish.com/subscribe] ABOUT SONIA KAMPSHOFF Sonia is a translator turned multilingual digital marketer specialising in paid media, and now also a podcaster. Growing up bilingual, languages have been a constant in her life. In 2025 she launched a podcast where together with her guests she explores the huge variety of jobs and career opportunities open to people with language skills. She is available to speak on podcasts and stages about marketing, languages, work and podcasting. * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingwithlanguages [https://www.instagram.com/workingwithlanguages] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soniakampshoff/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/soniakampshoff/] * Website: https://moreperfect.digital/ [https://moreperfect.digital/] If you enjoyed this episode please share it with someone who may like it too, and subscribe to the podcast. ✉️ Join my free newsletter [https://working-with-languages-podcast.kit.com/55169b2393] ☕ Support my work, buy me a coffee [https://buymeacoffee.com/workingwithlanguages]