{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"LTL 117: The Business Of Language - An Interview With Lelani Craig Part One","description":"Welcome to Part One of my interview with Lelani Craig. Lelani is the President of CommGap International Language Services. With more than 25 years of experience in the language industry, she is an accomplished conference interpreter as well as a certified court interpreter. As a result, she is not just an authority on the language of business but knows a thing or two about the business of language. CommGap is a translation and interpretation company which Lelani started in 2000. CommGap works with more than 200 languages. Additionally, Lelani owns Global 1 Voice, LLC which offers medical interpreter training, language assessment, language classes, and compliance consulting. Lelani currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Association of Language Companies. She is also one of the organizers of the Silicon Slopes Localization group, a member of the Utah Women Tech Council, and recently organized the Utah Chapter of Women in Localization. In addition, she serves on Advisory Boards for The Global Chamber and Lango, a technology company. As a mentor and speaker for University entrepreneurial programs, Lelani frequently speaks for leadership and mentoring groups. She received awards from \u201cCount Me In\u201d and American Express in 2004. In 2013, Lelani was selected by Goldman Sachs to participate in their 10,000 Small Businesses Program. In addition, she was chosen by Utah Business Magazine as one of Utah\u2019s 30 Business Women to Watch in 2014. Furthermore, adding to her impressive list of accomplishments, she was awarded Hispanic Business Woman of the Year by the Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in 2017. Key Takeaways From Part One Don\u2019t grow up \u2013 or at least don\u2019t get complacent and lose the desire to know and ask questions Hang onto your inquisitive \u201cI wonder what it would be like\u2026\u201d mindset If you don\u2019t try it at least once, you won\u2019t know if you like it or not Don\u2019t be afraid to take the opportunities that present themselves It takes a while to learn custom and culture \u2013 give yourself time What makes you different can prove to be your advantage, so don\u2019t shy away from the thing that makes you stand out Learn everything you can regardless of your role because it may add value to your entrepreneurial endeavor Resources, contacts, and network connections grow with time and experience. Eventually, as your business matures, the connections with software and systems speed the results Resources Mentioned In This Episode: CommGap International Language Services Global1Voice Follow CommGap on LinkedIn Connect with Lelani on LinkedIn Thanks for Listening! I want to hear from you! I appreciate your honest feedback so reach out and: Leave a note in the comment section below. Email a question to mark@markslemons.com. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn. Listen to the show using your favorite platform: Spotify | iTunes | Stitcher | Android | RSS Now, go lead like someone you would want to follow! ","author_name":"The Leader To Leader Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.markslemons.com","html":"