Most people think of AI as a tool that replaces work. Victor Varnado builds AI that replaces friction. In this episode of Localization Fireside Chat, Victor joins me to talk about how comedy, disability, creativity, and artificial intelligence are converging into a new kind of human centered technology. Victor is a comedian, actor, and technologist... Continue Reading →

Most leadership advice for women is designed to make them easier to tolerate, not more powerful.In this episode of Localization Fireside Chat, I sat down with Marsha Clark for one of the most important conversations this show has hosted about women, leadership, and what it really means to claim your voice in rooms that were... Continue Reading →

Hiring is not broken because of a lack of resumes. It is broken because most companies do not understand their own culture.In this episode of Localization Fireside Chat, I sat down with Jacob Crockett, founder of HireAligned, for a conversation that cuts straight to the heart of one of the biggest problems in modern business:... Continue Reading →

Most companies do not fail at AI because of technology. They fail because they deploy it in the wrong places.This episode of Localization Fireside Chat marked a milestone for the channel. It was the first bilingual conversation in the history of the show, conducted in both English and Spanish, opening the door to a much... Continue Reading →

Remote work did not kill time zones. It made them more valuable.In this episode of Localization Fireside Chat, I sat down with Brian Samson to unpack what is actually happening in global hiring right now, beyond the buzzwords of outsourcing, offshoring, and nearshoring.Brian has spent over two decades in staffing and talent strategy. He started... Continue Reading →

Most people say they want to make a difference. Stephen Clarke built a system to do it.In this episode of Localization Fireside Chat, I sat down with Stephen Clarke for one of the most unconventional conversations the show has ever had. We did not talk about technology or localization. We talked about something much harder.How... Continue Reading →

The localization industry has entered its most uncomfortable phase. That is usually when real change begins.In this episode of Localization Fireside Chat, I sat down with Allison Ferch to take a hard look at where the language industry stands in 2025 and why the next few years will separate companies that evolve from those that... Continue Reading →

Most leadership failure is not a character problem. It’s a training problem.In this episode of Localization Fireside Chat, I sat down with Ben Perreau to talk about what is quietly becoming one of the biggest organizational risks in modern business: managers who end up leading by accident.Ben’s path into leadership is unconventional and that is... Continue Reading →

Most people want certainty. Leaders learn to operate without it.In this episode of Localization Fireside Chat, I sat down with Nikki Barua for a conversation that cuts through the noise around AI, leadership, and innovation and goes straight to the core of what it actually takes to build something meaningful in a world that refuses... Continue Reading →

The biggest lie in the AI era is that cheaper translation means better communication.In this episode of Localization Fireside Chat, I sat down with Sophie Ouellet for one of the most honest conversations we have had about what is actually happening to freelance translators as artificial intelligence reshapes the industry.Sophie is not just a freelancer.... Continue Reading →