Real English Conversations Podcast – Real English for Global Professionals | Speak Clearly & Confidently at Work

In this week's episode of the Real English Conversations Podcast, the show that helps global professionals to speak clearly and confidently at work, host Curtis Davies talks with one of the most unconventional and high-energy business strategists in the world:
Nathan Baws.
Nathan has built and scaled more than 19 businesses, including multiple 7-figure companies — and he openly shares the stories behind the wins and the failures. He's been featured on Shark Tank Australia, holds a Guinness World Record for ice baths, and recently co-authored an international best-selling book with Tony Robbins and Brian Tracy.
Nathan calls himself a Business Athlete, and his frameworks combine psychology, performance science, and bold strategic thinking:
🔥 Opportunity Alchemy™ — spot opportunities others created for you 🔥 Zero-Budget Dominance™ — outperform competitors even with no budget 🔥 Resilience Engine™ — turn setbacks into momentum 🔥 Flowstate Activation Protocol™ — activate peak performance on command
This episode is powerful, tactical, hilarious, and full of strategies you can use immediately, whether you're building a business, growing your career, or trying to communicate with more confidence under pressure.
✨ In this episode, you'll learn:
💡 The mindset difference Nathan found between his business wins and failures 🧩 How to see opportunities others completely miss 📈 How to dominate an industry with no money, no audience, and no connections 🧬 How to activate flow state during high-stakes communication moments 🔥 Nathan's most brutal business crash — and how he turned it into a breakthrough 🏆 Daily habits and routines that fuel the "Business Athlete" mindset 🎥 The communication lessons he learned from Shark Tank Australia 🎯 The one mindset shift global professionals should adopt today to create more opportunities
If you want to think bigger, move faster, and communicate with more confidence in your career or business, this episode will fire you up.
📌 Connect with Nathan Baws
🌐 Website:
https://nathanbaws.com/
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-baws-64b69166/?originalSubdomain=au
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nathan.baws/
 
🎙️ Connect with Teacher Curtis & Real English Conversations
💬 Want to improve your English for professional success? We currently have space for 5 global professionals to join Teacher Curtis for personalized coaching to help you speak clearly, confidently, and effectively at work.
👉 Book your trial session: https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/member-plans/fluency-programs/trial-lesson/
🔥 Join the 90-Day English Challenge — now with 15% OFF Use coupon code: 90DAY15 https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/our-courses/90-day-next-level-english/
🌐 Website: https://realenglishconversations.com
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📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realenglishconversations
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rec.real.english/
💼 LinkedIn — Curtis Davies: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtis-davies-07928646/
💖 Support the Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/c/RealEnglishConversationsPodcast

In this week's episode of the Real English Conversations Podcast, the show that helps global professionals to speak clearly and confidently at work, host Curtis Davies speaks with Craig Sotkovsky, a 9/11 World Trade Center lung cancer survivor, entrepreneur, international speaker, and resilience advocate.
Craig's story is extraordinary. After being exposed to toxic dust near Ground Zero during the attacks on September 11, 2001, he was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer nearly twenty years later, a moment that changed everything. Instead of breaking him, that diagnosis awakened a powerful mission.
Today, Craig helps people find strength through adversity, advocate for their health, and build meaningful lives even in the aftermath of trauma. His work has been featured in TIME Magazine, FOX 5 New York, Bold Journey, Voyage ATL, and other major media outlets.
He is a voice of resilience, courage, and purpose — and this conversation will leave you inspired to look at your life in a whole new way.
✨ In this episode, you'll learn:
💥 The moment Craig received his cancer diagnosis — and the mindset shift that saved his life 🌫️ The long-term health impact of 9/11 and what Craig wishes more people understood 🧠 How mindset became one of his strongest survival tools 💼 How entrepreneurship gave him purpose and strength during his recovery ❤️ A powerful story of someone he helped that changed him forever 💪 The top 3 skills every person needs to build resilience 🔥 Craig's best advice for anyone facing fear, uncertainty, or a difficult life transition
This episode is emotional, practical, and empowering — a reminder that resilience is built through the battles we never expected to face.
📌 Connect with Craig Sotkovsky
🌐 Website:
https://www.craigsotkovsky.com/ https://www.craigsotkovsky.com/about
Get Craig's Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com.mx/Everybody-Pays-Vig-Entrepreneurial-Journey/dp/1732232415
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-sotkovsky-001/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myyucatan
 
🎙️ Connect with Teacher Curtis & Real English Conversations
💬 Want to improve your English for professional success? We currently have space for 5 global professionals to join Teacher Curtis for personalized coaching to help you speak clearly, confidently, and effectively at work.
👉 Book your trial session: https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/member-plans/fluency-programs/trial-lesson/
🔥 Join the 90-Day English Challenge — now with 15% OFF using coupon code 90DAY15 https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/our-courses/90-day-next-level-english/
🌐 Website — Real English Conversations: https://realenglishconversations.com
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/76ihNoEcjms6485Vt1ng5q
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📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realenglishconversations
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rec.real.english/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealEnglishConversationsOnline
💼 LinkedIn — Curtis Davies: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtis-davies-07928646/
💖 Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/RealEnglishConversationsPodcast

In this week's episode of the Real English Conversations Podcast, the show that helps global professionals to speak clearly and confidently at work, host Curtis Davies talks with Michelle Ferguson, author, speaker, coach, and the voice behind the heartfelt memoir A Love Like Ours.
Michelle's story is one of extraordinary love, deep loss, and the courage to keep moving forward. After walking beside her husband Jerry during his battle with Stage IV cancer, navigating her own health challenges, and rebuilding her life through gratitude and connection, Michelle now uses her experience to help others heal, grow, and "carry love forward."
Through her books, coaching program, and community, Michelle teaches people how to embrace resilience, find meaning in difficult seasons, and stay connected to what matters most, even when life feels overwhelming.
✨ In this episode, you'll learn: 💛 How Michelle transformed grief into purpose and deep gratitude 📖 The story behind A Love Like Ours and why it resonates so deeply with readers 🧡 How to stay grounded and hopeful through uncertainty 🌱 What healing looks like in real life — not just on paper 💬 How love, vulnerability, and resilience shape how we communicate 🔥 Practical advice for anyone navigating loss, change, or emotional difficulty 🤝 How Michelle's Carrying Love Forward program supports people through grief
This episode is emotional, inspiring, and beautifully human, a reminder that even through loss, love continues, and resilience can grow in the most unexpected ways.
📌 Connect with Michelle Ferguson
🌐 Website: https://cestmoimichelleferguson.com/
📖 About the Author: https://cestmoimichelleferguson.com/about-the-author/
📚 Books — including A Love Like Ours: https://cestmoimichelleferguson.com/the-books/
🤝 Carrying Love Forward Coaching Program: https://cestmoimichelleferguson.com/coaching/
🎓 Course: https://cestmoimichelleferguson.com/course/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cestmoimichelleferguson/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cestmoimichelleferguson/
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/michelle-ferguson-author-speaker/
🎙️ Connect with Teacher Curtis & Real English Conversations
💬 Want to improve your English for professional success? We currently have space for 5 global professionals to join Teacher Curtis for personalized coaching to help you speak clearly, confidently, and effectively at work.
👉 Book your trial session: https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/member-plans/fluency-programs/trial-lesson/
🔥 Join the 90-Day English Challenge — now with 15% OFF using coupon code 90DAY15 https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/our-courses/90-day-next-level-english/
🌐 Website — Real English Conversations: https://realenglishconversations.com
🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/76ihNoEcjms6485Vt1ng5q
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📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realenglishconversations
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rec.real.english/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealEnglishConversationsOnline
💼 LinkedIn — Curtis Davies: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtis-davies-07928646/
💖 Support the Podcast — Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/RealEnglishConversationsPodcast

In this episode of the Real English Conversations Podcast — the show that helps global professionals to speak clearly and confidently at work — host Curtis Davies talks with Urnell Greaves, the founder of FIRM Communication Coaching, a communication expert who helps professionals build real confidence, elevate their delivery, and communicate powerfully in high-stakes situations.
Urnell has supported professionals to overcome fear, strengthen their presence, and speak with clarity and authority. He's now formalizing his proven coaching process into a programme that will be available soon.
Today's conversation dives into how to develop confidence, manage public speaking anxiety, refine delivery skills, and communicate with presence and impact — especially relevant for professionals who speak English as a second language or work in international environments.
✨ In this episode, you'll learn: 🗣️ What inspired Urnell Greaves to create FIRM Communication Coaching 💡 How confidence really works — and why many professionals struggle with it 🔥 The most common blocks that cause fear in public speaking 📣 Delivery techniques that make your communication more powerful 🌟 A real breakthrough story showing dramatic transformation 📈 What professionals can do today to speak with more confidence 📌 Who Urnell's upcoming coaching programme is for and what it will help you achieve
This episode is essential listening for leaders, communicators, presenters, and anyone who wants to improve the way they speak and lead with confidence at work.
📌 Connect with Urnell Greaves
🌐 FIRM Communication Coaching: https://firmcommunicationcoaching.com
📍 Programme Info (Coming Soon): https://firmcommunicationcoaching.com/programme
🎙️ Connect with Teacher Curtis & Real English Conversations
💬 Want to improve your English for business success? We currently have space for 5 professionals to join Teacher Curtis for 1-to-1 coaching. Book your trial session now and start speaking clearly, confidently, and effectively at work.
👉 Book your trial session here: https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/member-plans/fluency-programs/trial-lesson/
🔥 Or join the 90-Day English Challenge — now with 15% OFF using coupon code 90DAY15 🔗 Join the 90-Day English Challenge: https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/our-courses/90-day-next-level-english/
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💼 LinkedIn — Curtis Davies https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtis-davies-07928646/
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In this powerful solo episode, Teacher Curtis Davies, confidence coach, pronunciation specialist, and communication expert, shares how global professionals can finally speak clearly and confidently at work in just 90 days.
If you're tired of missing opportunities, avoiding conversations, or feeling stuck in your English communication, this episode is your wake-up call. Curtis introduces the 90-Day Next Level English Challenge, a proven system that helps you:
✅ Improve pronunciation ✅ Build fluency and clarity under pressure ✅ Ace job interviews and presentations ✅ Speak up in meetings without fear ✅ And finally, express yourself like the professional you are
🎙️ Connect with Teacher Curtis & Real English Conversations
💬 Want to improve your English for business success? We currently have space for 5 professionals to join Teacher Curtis for 1-to-1 coaching. Book your trial session now and start speaking clearly, confidently, and effectively at work.
👉 Book your trial session here: https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/member-plans/fluency-programs/trial-lesson/
OR!!! Join the 90-Day English Challenge — now with 15% OFF using coupon code 90DAY15
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