Episode 63: Aligning Your Business With Your Values and Goals With Marina Ilari
In today’s episode, we’re joined by a colleague, fellow podcaster, and fellow working parent, who will help us explore the topic of staying organized and focused when you have a lot on your plate. So many of us can relate to the feeling of being overwhelmed and scattered when we have an endless list of responsibilities, projects, and goals.
We’re very excited to welcome Marina Ilari to the podcast.
Marina is an ATA certified English>Spanish translator with over 16 years of experience in the translation industry. She has worked as a translator, editor, and quality assurance specialist for many companies around the world with a special focus on creative translations and video game localization. She is the chief executive officer of Terra Translations and co-host of the podcast about translation, En Pantuflas.
Tune in to hear our conversation on:
When and how Marina started her career in translation and localization and how her business has evolved over time
What smart habits have been crucial in her career
How she manages her many tasks and roles, and what systems, processes, and habits help her stay organized
Her advice for people who juggle several different projects and responsibilities—how to stay focused on what's important right now and overcome the feeling of being scattered
Her tips on how to find time for the things that make you feel happy and fulfilled
Her approach to investing in your career while being an engaged parent
Marina’s thoughts on work/life clarity for freelancers and how she tries to protect the boundaries between work and personal life
Her advice for our listeners about growing their translation or interpreting business
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