A French-English Interpreter’s Blueprint For Finding New Markets with Jeremy Gerin

A lot of interpreters are told to “network more” or “find a niche,” but nobody explains what that looks like on Tuesday morning when you need work on the calendar. We sit down with Jeremy Gerin, a French-English translator and interpreter based in Charleston, South Carolina, to get specific about how opportunity is actually built, especially when your career path has twists, restarts, and unexpected advantages.Jeremy shares how a background in sales became the engine behind a thriving language services practice, from crafting a clear pitch to doing the unglamorous work of follow-up. We talk about how he landed recurring virtual court interpreting work across multiple states without ever stepping inside a courthouse, what he tracked, who he contacted, and why being easy to work with can matter as much as credentials. We also dig into cross-border realities: how different systems shape your options, why Canada’s bilingual requirements can support higher French interpreting rates, and how language access becomes a real budget line item in conferences and institutions.We close with the questions every working interpreter is feeling: how to communicate value when cheaper providers undercut pricing, where AI may pressure the industry, and why preparation remains the most reliable competitive edge in conference interpreting. If you’re building a freelance interpreter business, exploring remote interpreting, or trying to grow from translation into interpreting, you’ll leave with a practical playbook you can use right away.Subscribe for more real-world interpreter career stories, share this with a colleague who’s building their own practice, and leave a review so more language professionals can find the show. What’s one market or client type you want to pursue next?Share your thoughts about this episode! Support the showThanks for tuning in, till next time! 👋Connect with Mireya Pérez, Hostwww.brandtheinterpreter.comFacebookLinkedInInstagram