MWIE 028: Allan Tepper (Gets Ousted)

My Worst Interview Ever

There are things in life we wish we could do. And then there are things in life we're willing to do.

For example, I really wish I could speak Spanish. However, after taking two years of Spanish in high school, going on four extended trips to Peru, and owning a timeshare in Mexico, it's apparently not going to happen. If those things aren't going to motivate me to learn a new language, I'm not sure anything will. At this point, I'm simply not willing to put the time in to turn my wish into a reality.

As a young boy, Allan Tepper's life changed when he decided to put the necessary work into learning a second language. Not only is he now bi-lingual, but he has turned language into a business. Several of them, in fact. Why did Allan decide to learn Spanish? That's a story you're going to have to hear to believe. (Spoiler alert: it involves an elderly neighbor and his grandmother's cat.)

Allan Tepper is an author, consultant, pro audio/video specialist, tech journalist, and broadcaster…as well as a certified translator and language activist. Since 2008, his articles have frequently been published in ProVideo Coalition magazine and he is the director of CapicuaFM.

SHOW NOTES:

0:51 - One of Allan's jobs is a "language activist"...but what the heck is that?

2:19 - Sitting down to interview a presidential candidate? Yes, but very, very briefly.

7:51 - Check out RINGR--how Tim and Allan recorded this podcast--for free.

8:34 - Sure-fire tips for conducting a great interview...especially if he or she is running for President.

11:55 - An interaction with a neighbor (when he was just 8 years old) changed Allan's life forever.

15:02 - Learn more about Allan and the many endeavors he's involved with at his website.