#54 | Reimagining Success (with Alastair Budge)

Alastair Budge talks about his experience working in technology start-ups and how his ideas about success have changed over time.  Level: Advanced Accent: United Kingdom (London) 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE⁠ with vocabulary, test, and transcript. 5 words and expressions in today's story: - TO BOND WITH SOMEONE: To develop a close relationship or connection with someone. Examples: "Working on projects together helped us bond as colleagues." or "Playing sports regularly helped me bond with my teammates." - TO RAISE FUNDING / MONEY: To collect money for a project or business. Examples: "The nonprofit raised funding for charity." or "The entrepreneur raised money for her startup." - A SLOG: A difficult or tiring task. Examples: "The project was a real slog, but we finished." or "Training for the marathon was a slog, but I did it." - OUTLOOK: A person's attitude or perspective. Examples: "He has a positive outlook on life." or "A change in career gave her a fresh outlook." - COLD PLUNGE: Immersing in cold water for health. Examples: "After the sauna, he took a cold plunge." or "Athletes use cold plunges for recovery." 👉 Episode Links:  - Listen to Bree’s and Alastair’s conversation on YouTube (available April 17, 2024) - Listen to Alastair’s podcast English Learning for Curious Minds - Listen to Alastair’s other Into the Story Episode — # 33 | Busking - Ready to speak English confidently in any situation? Explore our English Coaching Programs at ⁠AC English School Enjoyed today's episode? Share it with a friend improving their English! Thanks for being a part of our community. 💛